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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-29-2018, 11:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,467
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 500hp 1/4mile

Do you have the engine dyno'd or did you do a chassis dyno? I am curious how you know that there is valve float at 7200 rpm and that the engine makes 500 hp.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-28-2018, 09:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,467
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 500hp 1/4mile

Way too much gear. 3.06 first gear in the 700R4 and 4.56 with a 28" tire... You will be going through the finish line a lot higher than the predicted 7100 rpm above. For instance, I shift at 6800 rpm...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-28-2018, 09:02 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,895
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 2018 COTY **Winner**

Congrats on a really nice car! I have to ask, how are you running 9.59 at almost 140 at Lucas Oil Raceway (NHRA track) without even having a rollbar? At that mph and speed you are looking at needing...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-17-2018, 04:16 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 41,665
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 82-92 F-body 1/4 mile times list

Vehicle

* 1984 Camaro Z/28
* 383 sbc
* TH400 w/brake
* Hoosier 28x10.5 Slick
* 3150
* Moser 9", 6 point roll bar, suspension work, etc.

Time Slip
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-01-2017, 08:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 659
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 2017 Updates

I looked into rons injection pretty heavily, however I did not want to go to a belt driven pump yet as I was unsure if alcohol was going to be 100% what I was after having had 0 experience with it....
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-30-2017, 08:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 659
Posted By GreggymacZ28

2017 Updates

Haven't posted on here in awhile, figured I would update everyone. Well after putting the engine together in 2011 I have been running the points series at my local track consistently since 2012. I...
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
12-19-2016, 09:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,113
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 1984 Complete Ground Effects (front and rear bumper included)

Shipping would be pretty expensive. Not sure if it would be worth it for you?
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-14-2016, 11:45 AM
Replies: 232
Views: 11,573
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: Trying to break into 11's

Just to update this... I thought it was funny. Just pulled the motor to go through the gaskets for the first time since 2011. I have made 650+ passes. I'm guessing roughly 600 of those have been in...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-28-2016, 02:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,599
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 12 second thirdgen build . help

Personally, I don't think you should run slicks yet. Drag radials will be better on your stock rear end and keep it together a lot longer than a pair of slicks. If you get a 9" then i would go...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-19-2016, 08:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 682
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: TRuSTART Rolling Out Nationwide

It was my understanding that TRUstart will only be applicable to bracket style racing. Think about it... If you are racing a heads up race, the racer who redlights worse will lose anyway as they will...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-18-2016, 03:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 682
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: TRuSTART Rolling Out Nationwide

Correct me if I'm wrong, but how does trustart effect heads up racing at all? If the only change is that now instead of the slower car redlighting first being the automatic loser, the win is delayed...
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
07-17-2016, 02:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,113
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 1984 Complete Ground Effects (front and rear bumper included)

Bump, updated price. Just looking to get rid of them now. Make an offer.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-11-2016, 12:59 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,197
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: Horsepower RPM Peak: Opinions

As of right now, I just have dual 3" pipes that are about 18" extensions dumped, no mufflers. But i have a dual 2.5" exhaust with an x-pipe and magnaflow mufflers that I run as well. I have ran in...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-11-2016, 11:32 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,197
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: Horsepower RPM Peak: Opinions

1st converter was actually a red-neck 3500 stall. It was probably 15 years old, lol. But i really liked that converter.

I think your setup looks pretty good, i would say the only thing i see that...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-11-2016, 09:58 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,197
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: Horsepower RPM Peak: Opinions

Kevin (skinny z) PM'd me and sent me the link to this thread. I havn't been on here too much lately and don't really look anywhere except in the organized drag racing thread.

I figure i will give...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
05-09-2016, 03:48 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 42,044
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: FI Tech EFI?

I havnt posted recently about my FITECH purchase as things were not going smoothly for me as well and i decided to give it time and see if i could work things out before i started posting and cause...
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
03-19-2016, 08:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,113
Posted By GreggymacZ28

1984 Complete Ground Effects (front and rear bumper included)

I recently purchase 90 ground effects for my camaro so i am selling all of my old ground effects. I am going to a swap meet in a month, so i decided to offer these up here first for anyone that might...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-13-2016, 09:06 PM
Replies: 452
Views: 36,535
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 2015 SpeedMu11et updates

I've read about you using this welder in the past, wasn't sure if this was the one you used for the cage. Very nice work! That is one good welder.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-13-2016, 08:44 PM
Replies: 452
Views: 36,535
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 2015 SpeedMu11et updates

What welder were you using for these welds? They look really good!
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
12-23-2015, 07:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 388
Posted By GreggymacZ28

85-90 camaro ground effects

Looking for 85-90 camaro ground effects. Front chin spoiler, both rocker ground effects, and rear bumper with ground effects.
Forum: Body
12-22-2015, 04:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 676
Posted By GreggymacZ28

84 Z/28 with 92 Bumper

My front bumper on my 84 Camaro has some pits and cracks in it and its been driving me crazy for awhile now. I have been contemplating replacing it, however I like the later style ground effects...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-16-2015, 09:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,189
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: End of 2014 season

Hey Joe, I like the freakshow converter a lot. I went from a 3500 stall to a 4500 stall when I switched to it so I did lose a little bit in the 60 foot but consistency picked back up. The freakshow...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-30-2014, 08:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,189
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: End of 2014 season

Thanks a lot guys! And Mark, it was a good season and a lot of fun racing with you man!

Also, I do have a pretty large advantage in the driver side weight advantage. I am only 150, lol. Helps a...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-27-2014, 04:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,189
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: End of 2014 season

Thanks man! And the car weighs 3200 lbs with me in it. It's just a sbc 355 with stock vortec heads and a .520/.540 lift with 236/242 duration @ .050 cam, rpm air gap intake, 1 3/4 hooker super comp...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-26-2014, 09:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,189
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: End of 2014 season

I know what you mean. The air fuel gauge should help out a lot! Then once you get it dialed in, don't touch it! Lol. That's the hardest part. I always wanna change something which always hurts me in...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-26-2014, 09:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,189
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: End of 2014 season

Lol, well it took me until the last few races to finally get the car dialed in. After the points season I had this year I have no room to talk about giving anyone advice, lol. Your suggestion on the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-26-2014, 08:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,189
Posted By GreggymacZ28

End of 2014 season

I havn't been on here to update what has been going on with my car in awhile. I really havn't changed much from earlier in the year when I posted that I had my best time on nitrous of 11.07.

Long...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-06-2014, 07:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,447
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: Winter Upgrades 2/2014 racing season

Thanks a lot! I was not a big fan of nitrous either and am still not a big fan of the price, lol. Also, the car is still street legal, I still have power windows, power locks, power trunk release all...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-27-2014, 07:18 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,996
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: Finally made it into the 12's at last!

Yep, here it is...


Small world, lol.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-27-2014, 07:07 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,996
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: Finally made it into the 12's at last!

I saw your car actually. I race in points at Milan as well. I noticed your car looked familiar and heard the turbo going down the track, and was wondering if I knew who you were. If you're there this...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-11-2014, 08:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,447
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: Winter Upgrades 2/2014 racing season

Yeah I bought one of the Roll bar mounts and I mounted it in between the passenger and driver seat. I mainly do the in car video, to slow it down into slow-mo video and then I can watch my gauges and...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-11-2014, 05:34 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 23,960
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 1987 GTA Bracket bomber/weekend bruiser build

Awesome! It's always nice to pull off a win when the car isn't running like normal. Also, I know what you mean about vortec heads and timing, a lot of guys said I was too high at 36 with my setup....
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-11-2014, 05:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,447
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Winter Upgrades 2/2014 racing season

It has been awhile since I have posted anything about my car, so I figure I might as well update some of you guys. I posted recently about my dad purchasing a car, however I haven't updated mine and...
Forum: Power Adders
03-28-2014, 08:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,076
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: Nitrous all safety precautions?

Fuel pressure safety switch, WOT switch, Window switch, Bottle heater, purge solenoid, colder plugs, higher octane gas, two degrees of timing removed for every 50 shot is usually a place to start....
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-08-2014, 09:47 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 23,960
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 1987 GTA Bracket bomber/weekend bruiser build

Nice man! I've been waiting for you to update about that carpet before I made the call on it. How did you like it for the install? What did you use to lay it down? And was it pretty straight forward?
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-02-2014, 09:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,483
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 1991 Track Only Camaro

We will look into the booster and vacuum pump. My dad had some plans to fix the vacuum pump but if he cant get it to work the way he'd like then he will probably ditch it.

The nitrous system in...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-02-2014, 08:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,483
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 1991 Track Only Camaro

Very cool! Thanks a lot. My dad was just asking me today if there is a kit like this one.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-02-2014, 07:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,483
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 1991 Track Only Camaro

Yeah the "Blower motor contraption" is a vacuum pump he custom built from a Chevy Colorado truck. We were puzzled by it at first as well. We also noticed the brake booster however it is not even...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-02-2014, 07:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,483
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 1991 Track Only Camaro

You and me both! lol. I will get some more interior pics soon to show how much is removed.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-02-2014, 07:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,483
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 1991 Track Only Camaro

86iroc2try - Thanks a lot man.

Diggler - The main reason of the buy was not so much to have a 9 sec car, as much as to have a car with all the performance already there as well as all of the...
Forum: Members Camaros
03-02-2014, 03:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 502
Posted By GreggymacZ28

1991 Track Only Camaro

I posted this thread in the organized drag racing section but am going to post it here as well, so it may reach a few more people that don't always navigate the racing boards...


Recently my...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-02-2014, 02:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,483
Posted By GreggymacZ28

1991 Track Only Camaro

Recently my parents have been living in a condo, while they were having their dream house built out in a more rural area with a bigger garage that my dad couldn't wait for. My dad had always been in...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-11-2014, 04:18 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 23,960
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 1987 GTA Bracket bomber/weekend bruiser build

I've been looking into that carpet, how many yards did you have to purchase?

Also, I have a 9.5" red...neck converter 3500 stall and am pulling 1.55 average 60 foots, so I'm not sure it is too...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-09-2014, 10:35 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 23,960
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 1987 GTA Bracket bomber/weekend bruiser build

My guess would be around a 12.0. Sounds very similar to what I have going on so I am trying to look at the things done and compare it to where I was at certain times. My cam is just a little bit...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
02-03-2014, 08:07 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,611
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 2 sets of rims neither fit

When looking up these numbers I found...

This......
Forum: Wheels and Tires
02-02-2014, 04:34 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,611
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 2 sets of rims neither fit

I have seen in another thread that you were having some suspension issues. Have you figured this out yet? I will have to agree with the others there and say that you should do some research on some...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
02-02-2014, 04:08 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,611
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 2 sets of rims neither fit

5-lug doesn't mean anything. That doesnt mean that each of the lugholes on the wheels are equally spaced apart to the studs on the vehicle. Without pictures or more accurate information i'm not sure...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
02-02-2014, 03:34 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,611
Posted By GreggymacZ28

Re: 2 sets of rims neither fit

First, it is extremely important when buying wheels to make sure you have the correct bolt pattern and backspacing/offset before making the purchase. These seem like the two factors you didn't look...
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