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Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-10-2012, 10:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 793
Posted By Maria8

Re: FREE factory K-member and A-arms

Call me and it's yours. 574-250-3043. I just cant bring myself to scrap it.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-08-2012, 08:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 793
Posted By Maria8

Re: FREE factory K-member and A-arms

I still have parts. Wish I could meet you, but I work A LOT. Anyone is still welcome to come get them. I MAY be going to 41 drag strip this Sunday. If that is close to you, call me 574-250-3043
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-22-2012, 03:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,017
Posted By Maria8

Re: manual steering

thanks for sharing your experience.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-21-2012, 07:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,017
Posted By Maria8

Re: manual steering

how much weight will the s-10 box help you loose?
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-02-2012, 09:53 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,734
Posted By Maria8

Re: HOTROD Magazine featured a thirdgen?

Congratulations. You have a VERY nice car was some great engineering.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-02-2012, 09:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,327
Posted By Maria8

Re: adjustable Torque Arm?

What everyone said. Add this and you will be amazed if you use it correctly. Get an msd power grid to take power away on the launch and then ramp it back in over time. I make over 1k RWHP and go...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-02-2012, 09:18 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,011
Posted By Maria8

Re: Hot Rod Drag Week 2012

Well my last update with the car for this year. I took it to a street car shootout at my local strip last Friday. Track was unprepped. Got it to run 8.97 and 8.95 by pulling out power with my power...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-19-2012, 07:06 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,153
Posted By Maria8

Re: What does everyone run / what's your setup?

85 ta, 400cid, afr 235, turbo 400, 3.25 gears, racecraft 9" madman TA, 295/55/15 DR, Procharger F2, 3700lbs w/me race weight. 1 3/4" headers, mufflex 4" Best times to date 8.74, 160mph, 1.30 60ft....
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-19-2012, 05:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,004
Posted By Maria8

Re: Lingenfelter Performance Nationals | Sept 21-23, 2012 | Summit Motorsports Park

Where could my 23* procharger small block third gen fit in the race? I just looked it over and seems like true street with A $250 payout if I'm not mistataken. I just got back from hot rod drag week,...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-16-2012, 11:29 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,011
Posted By Maria8

Re: Hot Rod Drag Week 2012

On the way home now. We made it on time on Friday. When we couldn't make it through the rain, I decided to find some tires. I found a tire shop, bought some 275/60/15's had them mounted and plowed...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-14-2012, 08:17 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,011
Posted By Maria8

Re: Hot Rod Drag Week 2012

100 miles to go and cant get through the rain on the required route. Drag radials aren't cutting it and the semi's are letting me know who is boss, so I stopped at some gas station in Oaklahoma to...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-14-2012, 01:37 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,011
Posted By Maria8

Re: Hot Rod Drag Week 2012

Just got to hotel from HALF the drive. We were taking our time, driving slow to keep the fuel pump from completely burning up and not making drive. While filling up car and lettting pump cool a...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-13-2012, 03:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,011
Posted By Maria8

Re: Hot Rod Drag Week 2012

Taday's update. Fuel Pump no longer pumps correctly. I knew it was suffering so I short shifted every gear just to get a timeslip and I knew the drive would be really long again. I logged only 45...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-13-2012, 03:12 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,011
Posted By Maria8

Re: Hot Rod Drag Week 2012

I'm taking the blower belt off during the drives to save everything on the car as much as possible including my ears.
I never take it off at home so it's kind of strange when I pass someone.
It's...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-13-2012, 03:45 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,011
Posted By Maria8

Re: Hot Rod Drag Week 2012

Just got to hotel. MF! We left at 2:30 from Louisiana. No, wasn't me. I had parts with me. This drive beat beat beat and beat the car some more. I wouldn't want to walk on the roads we had to...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-12-2012, 10:05 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,011
Posted By Maria8

Re: Hot Rod Drag Week 2012

At a gas stop resting after ANOTHER brutal leg in the drive. Had to stop for a tire rub and give some of my stuff to another racer that stopped to lighten load in car. Cranked up rear coil spring...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-11-2012, 01:35 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,011
Posted By Maria8

Re: Hot Rod Drag Week 2012

day 1 update. Ran the car three times today. I turned in my best one and hit the road. First day official time was 9.04 at 160mph yes 160. I destroyed a belt, I pulled a bunch of power out with...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-08-2012, 03:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,011
Posted By Maria8

Re: Hot Rod Drag Week 2012

WELL first update. Were here. Tomorrow we get tech
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-07-2012, 12:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,011
Posted By Maria8

Re: Hot Rod Drag Week 2012

No. Larry Larson has that won every year. My goals are just to finish and bring home a running car.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-07-2012, 12:05 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,011
Posted By Maria8

Re: Hot Rod Drag Week 2012

Well already having issues. Leaving in 6 hours. Car loaded is rubbing rear right tire . Tried adjusting rear coil springs then
trimming fender. No luck. Gonna put it back down and try pan hard bar...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-06-2012, 11:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,011
Posted By Maria8

Re: Hot Rod Drag Week 2012

Yes, its a blast. Just so damn far from my house to start. We are guessing that all the tracks will be prepped killer this year.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-06-2012, 11:22 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,011
Posted By Maria8

Re: Hot Rod Drag Week 2012

I'm trying something different this year. No trailer behind my car. Jeff Lutz with the 57 borrowed it and will take it instead. It worked great last year, but gonna try and make faster time in...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-04-2012, 02:30 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,011
Posted By Maria8

Hot Rod Drag Week 2012

Well, heading out with my 85 F2 procharged TA for Drag Week again. I tore the sh8t out of it last year, but made it to the end. Gonna try to finish with a little better average this year. Ran...
Forum: Exhaust
08-21-2012, 06:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,880
Posted By Maria8

Re: Mufflex works!

I know my exhaust is a bit restrictive for my set up, but I just love the sound and the clean install. I installed and used a 4" cut out to bypass the flowmaster muffler and that helped. What the...
Forum: Exhaust
08-21-2012, 01:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,880
Posted By Maria8

Re: Mufflex works!

up date, can ran 8.74 this weekend
Forum: Exhaust
08-07-2012, 09:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,880
Posted By Maria8

Re: Mufflex works!

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x451/ati400efi/th_DSC00736.jpg
This is what I did. I have a turbo 400 with a gearvendords overdrive and a madman torque arm. We got as creative as our skills...
Forum: Exhaust
08-07-2012, 09:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,880
Posted By Maria8

Mufflex works!

I have a third gen TA with an F2 procharger. I put down 1005 RWHP. I have run 8.88@ 156 with the 4" mufflex system. Car weighs 3700# with me in it. I finally got a decent video from someone to...
Forum: Cooling
07-29-2012, 10:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,458
Posted By Maria8

Re: F1 Procharged car is hot, 210*. Nothing stock, would like to get it down to 190*.

I run straight water with two bottles of water wetter and killed off 10 degrees of heat. I have an f2 in a firebird. Just what I did...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
06-25-2012, 09:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 793
Posted By Maria8

Re: FREE factory K-member and A-arms

Yup, still got it. Call me and you can have it.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-22-2012, 01:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 930
Posted By Maria8

Re: 2012 F-Body Nationals

Well, went to Memphis to test and compete in the Drag Racing. On slicks ran 9.19,9.09 then 9.03 @ 153. Put street tires on and drove to hotel. Checked all the data logs, put in a timing curve,...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-16-2012, 08:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 930
Posted By Maria8

Re: 2012 F-Body Nationals

Memphis, leaving early tomorrow
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-16-2012, 04:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 930
Posted By Maria8

Re: 2012 F-Body Nationals

I hope so. I have all his parts, fresh motor, tranny and blower. Best ET to date is 9.04 on radials, 8.98 on slicks. Anxious to see what he can do to help us. 3700# 1005 RWHP what is your guess?
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-15-2012, 05:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 930
Posted By Maria8

Re: 2012 F-Body Nationals

I normally don't go that far either besides to do Drag Week. I hired Madman to meet us there to tune my suspension. It is about half way for both of us. I am going to be concentrating more on...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-15-2012, 04:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 930
Posted By Maria8

2012 F-Body Nationals

Im taking my Procharged Trans-am to the F-body nationals in Memphis TN this weekend. Anyone else going? I went last year and tuned on the car the whole time. This is a GREAT, laid back event. The...
Forum: Power Adders
05-10-2012, 07:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,826
Posted By Maria8

Re: Procharger Cold Air Question

I agree with Twin_Turbo. Just made 1005 rwhp with no air cleaner at all. Heat from engine bay got handled through w/a intercooler. I know of 1400rwhp combo -same thing. The bends in the intake...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
05-10-2012, 08:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,789
Posted By Maria8

Re: 255/50/17 on front?

Nothing out there?
Forum: Wheels and Tires
05-08-2012, 08:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,789
Posted By Maria8

255/50/17 on front?

I have an 85 TA, F2 procharger, gearvendor that made 1005 RWHP. I run it on hot rod drag week. At the track I run skinnies on the front and a 28x10 on the back or a 295/55/15 DR. My question is...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-27-2012, 04:34 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 16,541
Posted By Maria8

Re: Anybody running a trailer hitch?

I have a hitch on my 8 sec '85 procharged TA. I pull an all aluminum trailer on drag week. I cut a hole behind the license plate, installed a camaro flip-down plate bracket. The mount is custom...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
01-23-2012, 02:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 398
Posted By Maria8

Re: radiator and fan setup

I have a direct bolt in Be cool radiator with factory dual fans. Left you a VM . My number is 574-250-3043 $200 for all. Fans are perfect and radiator has one small hole that needs repair, but...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
01-18-2012, 07:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,045
Posted By Maria8

Re: China SS hood insert from Hawks

Hawks is good people. They helped me get my Trans-Am to run 8's in the 1/4. I will use them again and again.
Forum: Fabrication
01-13-2012, 12:48 PM
Replies: 638
Views: 96,728
Posted By Maria8

Re: 2k hp capable street car build

I understand the location. Thank you. Great job on this car!
Forum: Fabrication
01-13-2012, 11:20 AM
Replies: 638
Views: 96,728
Posted By Maria8

Re: 2k hp capable street car build

Is your ignition mounted in the rear then, next to the small factory "rear box" ??
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-12-2012, 10:26 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 19,867
Posted By Maria8

Re: Ed Quay Headers

Would it be possible to get a picture of the ground clearance with these headers? Been considering them now I need to do something before spring. Thanks!
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
01-11-2012, 08:10 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 362
Posted By Maria8

Hooker 2210's or ed quay 1 7/8" headers

Want to buy a set of hooker 2210 1 3/4 long tubes or ed quay 1 7/8" long tube sbc. Let me know what you may have and how much. Thanks
Forum: Fabrication
01-04-2012, 09:03 AM
Replies: 638
Views: 96,728
Posted By Maria8

Re: 2k hp capable street car build

I think that Andrew91GT should be commended. I have been following this caar for quite some time. I am impressed on the level of engineering and quality of parts. I went the F2 route but been around...
Forum: LTX and LSX
12-29-2011, 07:37 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 19,074
Posted By Maria8

Re: Got an LS1 Third Gen? Come on in!

VERY COOL! I was going to do the same thing two years ago but couldn't come up with the $$$$ so I went Procharger. Can't wait to see it . Good luck!!
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
12-27-2011, 06:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 793
Posted By Maria8

FREE factory K-member and A-arms

I have a free for the taking, factory k-member and A-arms from my '85 TA. It had 63,000 original miles when I removed it last year. I went with a BMR unit.
The car has never been hit. I hate to...
Forum: Power Adders
12-13-2011, 12:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,070
Posted By Maria8

Re: ProCharger needs your car pics and specs!

Just sent some from Drag Week 2011 of my Trans-Am. Thanks.
Forum: Interior
11-28-2011, 07:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,584
Posted By Maria8

Re: full interior roll cage with t-tops

I agree that a 10 point is dangerous on a street car. I have also heard that if it is illegal along with even brand new 5 point harness aren't DOT. I have also hit my head a few times......but my...
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