When you need to get to the track FAST

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I thought it would be interesting to see what people load their bike in when they want practicality as well as horsepower. There's obviously loads of fast utes in Australia, but I'm interested to see some do it all cars from around the world. Bonus points for pictures at the track/with a bike loaded.
Here's mine to start. Holden Commodore ute, 6L V8, 400whp. Nice and low for loading the bike, has cup holders on the tailgate Wink


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My brother had a SS sedan. I’m not going to say I borrowed it responsibly. I can’t imagine how much trouble I’d get into in the Ute version!
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Looks like an IROC Z28 with the rear hatch removed. Looks cool.
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alexfoster wrote:
I thought it would be interesting to see what people load their bike in when they want practicality as well as horsepower. There's obviously loads of...
I thought it would be interesting to see what people load their bike in when they want practicality as well as horsepower. There's obviously loads of fast utes in Australia, but I'm interested to see some do it all cars from around the world. Bonus points for pictures at the track/with a bike loaded.
Here's mine to start. Holden Commodore ute, 6L V8, 400whp. Nice and low for loading the bike, has cup holders on the tailgate Wink


Ain't nobody gonna beat that kinda cool.

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DavetheVintageGuy 1/5/2020 6:04pm
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alexfoster wrote:
I thought it would be interesting to see what people load their bike in when they want practicality as well as horsepower. There's obviously loads of...
I thought it would be interesting to see what people load their bike in when they want practicality as well as horsepower. There's obviously loads of fast utes in Australia, but I'm interested to see some do it all cars from around the world. Bonus points for pictures at the track/with a bike loaded.
Here's mine to start. Holden Commodore ute, 6L V8, 400whp. Nice and low for loading the bike, has cup holders on the tailgate Wink


plowboy wrote:
Ain't nobody gonna beat that kinda cool.
Oh yeah?

1970 just took it's shirt off.





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Back in the late 90’s I used to rip to the track in a very low dove blue 59 VW single cab with safari windows, 2076cc dual carb motor and straight axel transmission that straight up hauled ass! I never knew if I was going to make it to the track or back home and spent many times under the damn thing late at night with a flashlight, duct tape and bailing wire. It was a pain in the ass but it never completely stranded me and smelled awesome when I dumped my left over pre mix in it so I wouldn’t run out of gas!
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alexfoster wrote:
I thought it would be interesting to see what people load their bike in when they want practicality as well as horsepower. There's obviously loads of...
I thought it would be interesting to see what people load their bike in when they want practicality as well as horsepower. There's obviously loads of fast utes in Australia, but I'm interested to see some do it all cars from around the world. Bonus points for pictures at the track/with a bike loaded.
Here's mine to start. Holden Commodore ute, 6L V8, 400whp. Nice and low for loading the bike, has cup holders on the tailgate Wink


Cool ride!

I live in Texas, and 400 hp trucks are pretty common, and can get in and out of "dirty" situations.

I dig that Holden though. First time seeing one.
Black Diesel Bomber 1/5/2020 7:07pm
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SEEMEFIRST wrote:
Cool ride! I live in Texas, and 400 hp trucks are pretty common, and can get in and out of "dirty" situations. I dig that Holden...
Cool ride!

I live in Texas, and 400 hp trucks are pretty common, and can get in and out of "dirty" situations.

I dig that Holden though. First time seeing one.
More like 600rwhp trucks are very common...they are everywhere now and quicker than most sports cars. My old diesel still runs as strong as the day I built it in 2001. It's still way more fun to drive than the new one but I have to be really careful with the smoke in CA now...they are cracking down big time. Not the place to own a hot rod or hot rod diesel anymore. Not fun trying to get 'em smogged...





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alexfoster wrote:
I thought it would be interesting to see what people load their bike in when they want practicality as well as horsepower. There's obviously loads of...
I thought it would be interesting to see what people load their bike in when they want practicality as well as horsepower. There's obviously loads of fast utes in Australia, but I'm interested to see some do it all cars from around the world. Bonus points for pictures at the track/with a bike loaded.
Here's mine to start. Holden Commodore ute, 6L V8, 400whp. Nice and low for loading the bike, has cup holders on the tailgate Wink


plowboy wrote:
Ain't nobody gonna beat that kinda cool.
DavetheVintageGuy wrote:
Oh yeah? 1970 just took it's shirt off. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/01/05/396385/s1200_el_camino.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/01/05/396386/s1200_el_camino_interior.jpg[/img]
Oh yeah?

1970 just took it's shirt off.





Hot damn that is a lot of red! Would look awesome with a bright red Honda in the back
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SEEMEFIRST 1/5/2020 7:29pm
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SEEMEFIRST wrote:
Cool ride! I live in Texas, and 400 hp trucks are pretty common, and can get in and out of "dirty" situations. I dig that Holden...
Cool ride!

I live in Texas, and 400 hp trucks are pretty common, and can get in and out of "dirty" situations.

I dig that Holden though. First time seeing one.
Black Diesel Bomber wrote:
More like 600rwhp trucks are very common...they are everywhere now and quicker than most sports cars. My old diesel still runs as strong as the day...
More like 600rwhp trucks are very common...they are everywhere now and quicker than most sports cars. My old diesel still runs as strong as the day I built it in 2001. It's still way more fun to drive than the new one but I have to be really careful with the smoke in CA now...they are cracking down big time. Not the place to own a hot rod or hot rod diesel anymore. Not fun trying to get 'em smogged...





I was being subdued.
My truck is probably around 425 hp, can pull a 10,000 pound trailer around, seats 4 comfortably, and has 250,000 miles on it.

I still like the Holden "El Camino".
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slipdog wrote:
134hp and NFG! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/01/05/396402/s1200_Screenshot_2020_01_05_at_7.13.02_PM.jpg[/img]
134hp and NFG!


Brian's got a Donlop sponsorship!
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Black Diesel Bomber 1/5/2020 7:37pm
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slipdog wrote:
134hp and NFG! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/01/05/396402/s1200_Screenshot_2020_01_05_at_7.13.02_PM.jpg[/img]
134hp and NFG!


SEEMEFIRST wrote:
Brian's got a Donlop sponsorship!
What happened to the sprocket?
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slipdog wrote:
134hp and NFG! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/01/05/396402/s1200_Screenshot_2020_01_05_at_7.13.02_PM.jpg[/img]
134hp and NFG!


SEEMEFIRST wrote:
Brian's got a Donlop sponsorship!
Black Diesel Bomber wrote:
What happened to the sprocket?
I have no idea what's going on there, my buddy sent me that pic the other day as he passed him going into the track, lol
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slipdog wrote:
134hp and NFG! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/01/05/396402/s1200_Screenshot_2020_01_05_at_7.13.02_PM.jpg[/img]
134hp and NFG!


SEEMEFIRST wrote:
Brian's got a Donlop sponsorship!
Black Diesel Bomber wrote:
What happened to the sprocket?
The rider forgot to torque the bolts...
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alexfoster wrote:
I thought it would be interesting to see what people load their bike in when they want practicality as well as horsepower. There's obviously loads of...
I thought it would be interesting to see what people load their bike in when they want practicality as well as horsepower. There's obviously loads of fast utes in Australia, but I'm interested to see some do it all cars from around the world. Bonus points for pictures at the track/with a bike loaded.
Here's mine to start. Holden Commodore ute, 6L V8, 400whp. Nice and low for loading the bike, has cup holders on the tailgate Wink


plowboy wrote:
Ain't nobody gonna beat that kinda cool.
DavetheVintageGuy wrote:
Oh yeah? 1970 just took it's shirt off. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/01/05/396385/s1200_el_camino.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/01/05/396386/s1200_el_camino_interior.jpg[/img]
Oh yeah?

1970 just took it's shirt off.





I need this car
Johnny Lock 1/6/2020 8:11am
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SEEMEFIRST wrote:
Cool ride! I live in Texas, and 400 hp trucks are pretty common, and can get in and out of "dirty" situations. I dig that Holden...
Cool ride!

I live in Texas, and 400 hp trucks are pretty common, and can get in and out of "dirty" situations.

I dig that Holden though. First time seeing one.
Black Diesel Bomber wrote:
More like 600rwhp trucks are very common...they are everywhere now and quicker than most sports cars. My old diesel still runs as strong as the day...
More like 600rwhp trucks are very common...they are everywhere now and quicker than most sports cars. My old diesel still runs as strong as the day I built it in 2001. It's still way more fun to drive than the new one but I have to be really careful with the smoke in CA now...they are cracking down big time. Not the place to own a hot rod or hot rod diesel anymore. Not fun trying to get 'em smogged...





You’ll just have to sell it to me then. Laughing
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That Holden is sick!

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Naanak wrote:
Summernats?
EZZA 95B wrote:
They just finished... [embed][/embed]
They just finished...
I’ve been watching a ton of vids from there. So many awesome cars out there.
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Holden stopped producing the "Ute"... These are the only options now.


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Here's my toy hauler (2017 Ford Focus RS):



I used to have this (Amercanized Commodore):

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Naanak wrote:
Summernats?
EZZA 95B wrote:
They just finished... [embed][/embed]
They just finished...
Insane to think that all of the smoke in the air is from wildfires and not burnouts. Hope everyone down under is staying safe!
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EZZA 95B wrote:
Holden stopped producing the "Ute"... These are the only options now. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/01/06/396549/s1200_Screen_Shot_2020_01_06_at_4.23.17_pm.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/01/06/396550/s1200_Screen_Shot_2020_01_07_at_12.12.19_pm.jpg[/img]
Holden stopped producing the "Ute"... These are the only options now.


$81k for a base 2500HD Duramax. That’s rough.
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My poor mans fast bike hauler. Built it for hauling a dirt bike and haven’t had a bike since I finished it. Hopefully that will change soon. But it has a cammed 5.3L V8 with a 6 speed. Rides like a ton of bricks and isn’t that cool to look at but is quite fun to press the gas pedal.




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Impressive that you fit that small block in there.

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