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07-09-2006, 12:05 AM
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Car: 85 IROC-Z Engine: 406 Transmission: T56 Axle/Gears: 9" 411 | Dyno Don in my mail box!!
I got the new issue of Car Craft September 06 in my mail box, while I was going quickly through the pages looking at pictures, I notice Don's shop (Page82). I was shocked  , then I looked at the next page, and I said to my self Holy cow it is Don!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! . Don you did an excellant job explaining how thirdgens are really should be built.Congratulations  you deserved it
__________________ 1985 IROC-Z 406 Super Ram.
30lbs SVT injectors, BBK fuel pressure regulator, Walbro 255HP pump, and now running 165 ECM.
T56 transmission, 4.56 9" Ford rear end, Hotchicks sub-frame connector.
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07-09-2006, 11:10 AM
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Car: 1989 GTA Engine: 355 TPI Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: 3.70 Nine Bolt | Now I will have to pick up a copy.  He's now a celebrity. | 
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07-10-2006, 12:02 AM
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Car: 85 IROC-Z Engine: 406 Transmission: T56 Axle/Gears: 9" 411 | 55 views and only 1 reply??? No more love for Don  | |
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07-10-2006, 01:41 AM
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Car: 89 Firebird, 92 RS Engine: 2.8L MPFI, 355 TPI Transmission: t-5, t-5 Axle/Gears: open 3.42, posi 3.42 | wanted to look at the article before i said anything . . . | |
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07-10-2006, 02:28 AM
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Car: 89 IROC-Z Engine: F1A Procharged 6.3L Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 3.42 | which hotrod issue is it? im gonna have to check it out at work!
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07-10-2006, 02:42 AM
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Car: 1991 Camaro Z28 Engine: 350 L98 siamesed runners Transmission: LT1 T56 Axle/Gears: 9-Bolt 4.10 | Read the very first sentence of this post, TraviZ, and then slap yourself for being silly. | |
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07-10-2006, 07:57 AM
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Car: 85 IROC-Z Engine: 406 Transmission: T56 Axle/Gears: 9" 411 | Pleasure your eyes! lol | |
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07-10-2006, 01:15 PM
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Car: 98 M3 Engine: M52 3.2 Transmission: ZF-5 Axle/Gears: 3.23 | nice Don.. | |
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07-10-2006, 01:58 PM
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Car: 89 IROC-Z Engine: F1A Procharged 6.3L Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 3.42 | kk im gonna go get it!
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07-10-2006, 03:43 PM
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Car: '89 GTA Engine: ProCharged TPI 350 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: 3.27/9-bolt | dang, i gotta check that out.
awesome 3rd gen trans am action.
i want to know how to get 25mpg!
some magical tuning in there.
travis, you're a barney. ;-] | |
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07-10-2006, 03:44 PM
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Car: 1991 GTA Engine: maybe Transmission: maybe not Axle/Gears: the original 3.23 |  Way to go Don!!!
I picked up a copy at Barnes and Noble today.
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07-10-2006, 08:20 PM
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| Congrats Don!
I'll have to go buy that copy now!
George 
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1989 20th Anniv. Turbo Trans Am #231 (autographed by Emerson Fittapaldi in gold, winner of the 1989 Indy 500, on my dash panel glove pocket)
Featured in:
Books:
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 1969-1999 Photo Album
Pontiac Firebird 1967-2000 Photo History
Firebird Trans Am by David Newhardt
Magazines:
Smoke Signals Sept 1993
Car Craft March 2000 http://www.transammotorsports.com | |
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07-11-2006, 01:57 AM
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Car: 89 1LE IROC Z28 Engine: Super Ram 6.4 Liter Transmission: 700R4 Trans-Go shift kit Axle/Gears: Borg Warner 9 Bolt With 3.70 Gears | I got my copy. | |
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07-11-2006, 02:43 AM
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| Wow Don, that was quick! When did Car Craft get over to take the picks. Last I heard they had deicded to do it, and now it is in the mag already! I'll have to pick that one up! OutatimeGTA, Don got better than 26 mpg on the trip to Solvang last year for the bar-b-que. By the way, he also does it on 87 octane!! | |
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07-11-2006, 09:26 AM
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Car: 89 IROC-Z Engine: F1A Procharged 6.3L Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 3.42 | I need to let don borrow my car for a bit, or is it a lost cause?
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07-11-2006, 04:15 PM
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Car: Yes... Engine: Last time I checked... Transmission: See "Engine"... | Congrats Don! | |
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07-11-2006, 06:18 PM
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Car: 89 IROC-Z Engine: F1A Procharged 6.3L Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 3.42 | picked up my copy, nice read!
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07-12-2006, 02:22 AM
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| Boy Don, you are really popular in So Cal! I don't even bother looking for Car Craft at super market mag racks anymore, but while I was out today, I went to two Borders book stores and three Barnes & Nobles before I found a copy at the last Barnes & Noble!! Good article, but they didn't mention that you get the 25 mpg on the highway on 87 octane and only run the premium race gas at the track and at the dyno. | |
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07-12-2006, 03:13 PM
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Car: 92 Trans Am Engine: still runs Transmission: is tired Axle/Gears: would help | Yeah I think the write up could have been a lot more in depth if they had the space, but then they know most don't know him as well as we do.
Congrats | |
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07-12-2006, 10:31 PM
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Car: 1989 GTA Engine: 355 TPI Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: 3.70 Nine Bolt | Finally got my copy today. It was the last one at Barnes and Noble in Long Beach. Don's popularity is greater than I had thought. All in all a good read even though there were a couple of errors as has been pointed out.  | |
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07-13-2006, 10:39 PM
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Car: '90 Trans Am-12.63@108.69 Engine: 355 w/E-Tec 200's Transmission: Tremec T-56 Axle/Gears: 12 Bolt 3.73 | Whooopi
I got my copy today(Uh, Kevin's copy), a few errors but all in all I am thrilled to death with the way it turned out.
Now I have to go out and find a few more (you know to save). | |
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07-14-2006, 12:14 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Engine: LG4 Transmission: 700R4 | Don
You the Man!
Did you save copies of the Super Chevy article? | |
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07-14-2006, 03:48 PM
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#23 | | Senior Member
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Car: '92 Camaro RS Engine: 355 TPI Transmission: Tremec T-56 Axle/Gears: 10 bolt/3.42 | I finally got my copy too, had a hard time finding a copy myself but finally found one @ gas station/mini mart on the way to San Diego w/ the family. Nice read, congrats Don. | |
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07-14-2006, 07:50 PM
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| If anyone wanting a copy is having trouble finding one, I stopped at the Borders at the Savi Center off Wier Canyon Road on the 91 just East of the 91/55 interchange, and they must have had at least a dozen issues in the rack. | |
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07-14-2006, 10:34 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro Z28 Engine: 350 L98 siamesed runners Transmission: LT1 T56 Axle/Gears: 9-Bolt 4.10 | If anyone finds Camaro Performers with the road racing at CA Speedway from March, please grab it for me. And bring it to the picnic. | |
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07-14-2006, 11:21 PM
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Car: '90 Trans Am-12.63@108.69 Engine: 355 w/E-Tec 200's Transmission: Tremec T-56 Axle/Gears: 12 Bolt 3.73 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Kevin91Z If anyone finds Camaro Performers with the road racing at CA Speedway from March, please grab it for me. And bring it to the picnic. | I think I have it Would tomorrow be alright? | |
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07-17-2006, 06:34 PM
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Car: Moving... Engine: Running... Transmission: Shifting... | Very cool, Congrats | |
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07-17-2006, 06:40 PM
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#28 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bakersfield, under a ton of dust...
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Car: A few Engine: All Eights Transmission: All kinds | Go Don!!! Fantastic. Now I have a new reason to hit the bookstore...
K
PS Check a PM now and then, big guy 
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07-28-2006, 06:20 PM
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Engine: SB Transmission: manual Axle/Gears: 9bolt | Did you get that 25 MPG comming back from the Nojoqui event?
Way to go Don! Next time don't be so modest and tell them you're the man.
Congrats buddy! | |
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07-29-2006, 12:51 AM
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