Login
|
Post #1
 17th September 2009 - 01:15 PM
|
|---|---|
|
i have a 78 uc torana. nearly everywhere i go people say how they think there shit or the ugly sister of the lh and lx. id love to know why exactley people hate them so much because with the right things done..... the look realy hot. so im throwin it out there. WHY DO PEOPLE HATE UC TORANAS  if anyone has a uc post ur pics plz and ill post some soon of mine  the plans i have for mine PAINT: salemanca red with tuxedo black. slr5000 replica ENGINE: 186 atm with holley 350 carb stroked to 192 and more. but building a 253 for it for when i get my licence. WHEELS: undecided. thinking bout boyd coddington vrod or simmonds b45's BODY: slr5000 flare kit and scoop bobtail spoiler. and completely de-badged INTERIOR. standard but will be retrimed. black leather with red and black houndstouth inserts and half rollcage. This post has been edited by UcTozza78: Sep 17 2009, 04:19 PM -------------------- american cars are like american woman- there big loud and hard to park
japanese cars are like japanese woman-push the right buttons and they go off like a frog in a sock european cars are like euro woman- some people cant afford them and those who can cant control them |
|
 |
|---|
|
wrench
Post #3
The starfire engine option has a lot to do wit why they are hated on. Christ knows i hate the starfire, its a total dog shit engine. Yeah the lx and lh are prettier, but i reckon the lj is prettier than all of them. The UC also has no historical significance either, i mean, brocky didn't race them did he? |
|---|
 |
CAM-327
Post #4
heyy matty, guys ive seen his UC and i tell ya now it has awesome potential and is gunna fly |
|---|
 |
the_random_hero
Post #5
IMO, I like the UC better than the others as it's a bit more individual. Did one not so long back with a blown 383 |
|---|
 |
WattsyLX
Post #7
People dont really like the UC mainly due to what they were. They never came out with a V8, and they were pretty much seen as the 'waiting for the Commodore' Torana. |
|---|
 |
|---|
 |
Ratwagon
Post #10
I like em cos ppl hate em!! |
|---|
 |
NVS_084
Post #11
QUOTE (Ratwagon @ Sep 19 2009, 06:55 PM)  I like em cos ppl hate em!! Ive had a few in 6s and with 8s... Dash is a bit more modern which is classy,plastic grill is kinda gay,but like the tail lights everyone seems to hate...you cant see them while youre driving it... I do however feel sick at the thought of an SLR type flare kit fitted...this would be a crime against humanity!!!! I hate the Uc dash, they look fucking queer. LX/H are much more stylish. The only thing Uc's are good for are door's, boots, there front end and rust repair's lol, However ive seen a couple of Uc's with Slr type kit's and they can look fucking awesome, The uc has a tougher looking bonnet and i think the front of them looks pretty good too. The tail lights are fucked though, there massive and theres not much you can do with them in order for them too look much better unless you have fuckloads of money to spend or the patience for it. Having said all that, there not a bad car and i was going to get a UC before i found my Lx. |
|---|
|
|
PIG208
Post #13
I don't mind UC sunbidgies.... |
|---|
 |
hammondracing21
Post #14
i love them bar the tail lights. |
|---|
|
|
NVS_084
Post #15
QUOTE (PIG208 @ Sep 21 2009, 09:31 PM) I don't mind UC sunbidgies.... I find the KISS principle works best on them. nice clean straight body with a bombed 6 or bent 8 Nick Rainer (sp) UC is one of my alltime faves. Clean simple look with performance to beg for I really prefer the LC Coupe over any and all other car wearing a Torana badge It's kinda odd because the LC Coupe is probably the last Torana other than the HB that i would consider buying. |
|---|
 |
billsevent3
Post #16
QUOTE They never came out with a V8, and they were pretty much seen as the 'waiting for the Commodore' Torana. Think this pretty much sums it up. If you look at a the Beenleigh Swat Meet pics from 20.09.2009, there were a couple of good examples for future ideas. Any Torana is a Torana Mate, as long as you steer clear of the Blue Oval your doing alright! |
|---|
|
|
|---|
 |
Torrie_Man
Post #26
Nothing wrong with UC's, they make great parts cars for the earlier LH and LX models LOL! |
|---|
 |
UcTozza78
Post #27
QUOTE (CAM-327 @ Oct 11 2009, 01:18 PM) matt, you have 6 years time before you can have a V8, why are you soo worried about it now... there will be new and improved engines that will most probably be better than the 400 so whats the point.. im sayin it bcoz the comment above said there "perfect canidates" for a sleeper. he said a ls1 with turbo and i just stated the motor that i would like 4 it.....u should know by know that im into my v8s james.. uve got a chance at a nuts 202 in a hq. ive got to build my 186 yet but i dont talk about it much coz the motor wont be in it when i get my open licence. ill be droppin a v8 straight into it. and u will probly keep that motor till the hq gets sold. so atm im more concerned bout the v8 as it will be the motor that will probly be in it longer |
|---|
|
|
CAM-327
Post #28
um rightio then, i havent even got the hq yet and your saying im selling it already, im gunna be keeping it for a while seeing its my dream car. besides ive got probably 5 years before i can drop a V8 in mine, so i have time to save and build it up, so i'll be putting a V8 in mine, no doubt about it. im more concerned about getting it and making it look as good as possible, not about something that im not even gunna have in the car for another 5 years. |
|---|
|
|
UcTozza78
Post #29
QUOTE (CAM-327 @ Oct 11 2009, 05:50 PM) um rightio then, i havent even got the hq yet and your saying im selling it already, im gunna be keeping it for a while seeing its my dream car. besides ive got probably 5 years before i can drop a V8 in mine, so i have time to save and build it up, so i'll be putting a V8 in mine, no doubt about it. im more concerned about getting it and making it look as good as possible, not about something that im not even gunna have in the car for another 5 years. i said uve gotta chance at a hq and what i meant was that ull probly keep that motor 4 ages... u wont drop a v8 straight into it... but i want that v8 straight away and i will have a v8 when i get my opens.. on the hq subject... hows all that goin... any idea on if and when u get it |
|---|
|
|
CAM-327
Post #30
ahh yeah im gunna, lookin at maybe a 427 down the track, but yeah i do have plans for it.. |
|---|
|
|
UcTozza78
Post #31
QUOTE (CAM-327 @ Oct 11 2009, 06:45 PM) ahh yeah im gunna, lookin at maybe a 427 down the track, but yeah i do have plans for it.. yeah i am getting the hq, dads mate who owns it says he will keep it for me no matter what, until i can pay for it.. im thinking after christmas i might have it.. anyways why would i want to stick with a 202 when i can have something bigger.. and yeah because the 202 is nuts it can be used for something else maybe (hillclimb car etc).. or a logan village race car rofl.... just dont hit any walls on the track coz ya head will fuckn hurt with the cage 
|
|---|
|
|
UcTozza78
Post #34
im rebuilding a 186 and workin the fuck outta it. im hopein to find a head with huge ports and lifters.and double valve springs like a speedway head. a 35/75 cam, balanced crank, gear kit, liteweight flywheel, flat top pistons. bored to 60 thou roller rockers i need a better radiator coz mines stock and it wont take all that power. and all this work will go to waste |
|---|
|
|
CAM-327
Post #35
186 and 202 FTW, does anyone know what an calder thunderdome 202 race engine would be worth?? |
|---|
-
Member Login
If you have a BoostCruising account enter your user name and password into the yellow box.
Alternatively, you can quickly login with Facebook.
If you don't have an account create one below.
Create Account -
Login using your Facebook account!