VincentZ28

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I havent race in awhile. Going to make some practice run. Getting it ready for Sunday's Invasion.

RWB____s

good luck Vince.

frostindahouse

Was just going to make a post asking if anyone would be there! Im planning on this Thursday.

Looking forward to seeing some thirdgen love there...Ill have mine but wont be racing. Good luck!

JulieGTA

Irwindale! I really want to go, but I'm having trouble finding some one to cover for me at work!

I just picked up a new set of (street) tires today, because my front tires had no tread left -they'd never have let me run (on any of the drag strips)

1989GTATransAm

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Good luck to all. Post your results.

JulieGTA

I saw a couple third gens, a red one with a black hood that I've seen before, a white T-tops, a dark cherry camaro with rims that raced, and Vincent.Vincent did fine.

I made 4 runs, won all 4. None were really perfect, but I got a new best: 1.859 60', 8.43 1/8 at 81 mph.
The new torque converter works great!!! A real hole shot!

VincentZ28

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Well here's mine. It was done on pure street tires.

freaky

throw a set of slicks on it next time . good time for street tires but you'lll be surprised what slicks will do for ya .

VincentZ28

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I already know that. This was just a shake down run. I will have my slicks on this weekend.

Dyno Don

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Wow! Looks like it is finally ready to run.

1989GTATransAm

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Hehehehehe, looks like some 11 second and 12 second cars in the making in the 1/4 mile. Our third gens should put on a good show at the Invasion.

Hey Vincent, the street tires probably saved your transmission.

1989GTATransAm

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Here are the density altitudes from last night at Irwindale. I had no idea that the track elevation is only 250'. I thought it was higher. It has better air than I had thought.

5:00pm: 1006
6:00pm: 918
7:00pm: 861
8:00pm: 662
9:00pm: 523

Kevin91Z

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Good job Julie and Vincent!

A 8.38 is about 13 flat in the 1/4 mile, and a 8.43 is about a 13.15 .

freaky

i ran a 8.33 at 83 mph an run the quarter in 12.71 at 113 mph with a 1.93 60' in my last car but that was with slicks an spinning the rims inside of them . sounds like you got a fun street car running those times on street tires .

rock861261

just imagine how much faster you would have gone with a ls1 =D

1989GTATransAm

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"just imagine how much faster you would have gone with a ls1 =D"

We will run against quite a few on Sunday at the Los Angeles Invasion and we shall see how it goes. There was an LS1 powered 3rd gen at Bakersfield a couple of years ago and I think he ran a 13.5. Not sure what if any mods he had except for the exhaust and CAI. So not necessarily so. Bottom line it is all in good fun.

Dyno Don

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You imagine it....I believe I'll pass =D

JulieGTA

Allen you need to try Irwindale the conditions are always right!

The last time I raced at Irwindale (June of '08) I got a 8.7 at 77 mph.
I went on to get a 13.29 at 102 mph at Fontana, which is still my best. On THAT run it shows an 8.4 in the 1/8...

So who knows? My car is definitely suited to Irwindale, because it's all low end and torque.

1989GTATransAm

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Yeah, I might just do that after I get the new intake on and dyno tuned. I will see if I can get a 100mph time slip in the 1/8". This of course depends on how well the new intake works out.

By the way no practicing needed for my driving skills. I just need to "stab and steer".

Long Beach Z-28

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"By the way no practicing needed for my driving skills. I just need to "stab and steer"."

And you don't even have to steer until the front tires come back down, about 1.5 sec.?

TPI TERR

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Anyone coming out tonite ?

BlackMamba

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If i knew that today was drag racing at night I would of gonna I was bored out of my mind at home lol but then something came up hopefully next week I mite go

TPI TERR

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It's every Thursday.
A beat up 3rd gen was running 8.1s not bad!! it was non tpi 82-84 body

BlackMamba

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Huh okay
I mite be going next week since now that my sister is out from school it will give me more free time plus I think it would be a good event to take my sister to go see

TPI TERR

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I might head out next week I'm on summer break..
Too bad I don't have a decent differential I wanna beat my last years personal record

BlackMamba

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Okay cool yeah hopefully I will see you out in the track or unless you want to meet up
That's would be cool if you could beat your record... Wish I would take my car down the track but I have a few things that are preventing me from downing that

bungo78

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Whut's the matter with it?

TPI TERR

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Fractured an axle with drags on a sticky track day lol
Its a weak stock 10bolt I just know it won't hold. I'll rather avoid breaking it until I decide to go with a real differential

rock861261

I have a set of 4th gen axles =) ill trade you

rock861261

Having a stock 10 bolt its like a super hot girl with a stinkie pus... you want to get on it but then again you really dont

TPI TERR

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Lol I think I have an extra axle just in case
But I just don't feel comfortable with it. I broke an axle launching at 2500rpm right after my pr at a lower rpm lol

Dyno Don

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You know what they say "lack of horsepower breaks parts" LOL

TPI TERR

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Actually Ive never heard that quote before ..

RoelSS

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I've been wanting to test out the L98 I just dropped in the trans am. Maybe next time you guys go, I'll try to head out.

rock861261

LOL is that why kevins tpi engine blew

Orr89RocZ

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88 mph at 1/8 is capable of low 12's in the 1/4. Should be close to 112-114 in the 1/4. My buddy's HSR 360" motor went 7.9's at 88 in the 1/8 and 12.2 at 112.xx on a fairly warm night. Lots of valve float on that setup so top end was no existant.

TPI TERR

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The last time I ran my car at the track was in the 1/8 back in2010. First run I hit a 91mph with a 2.1 60foot. I improved by my third run. so i am assuming it would be in the 11s out there?? lol nice how are the tracks out there in comparison to cali
Damn so cal people get all technical n stuff alitudes and then smog lol

Im not ready for the track yet but Its time for some headers or a cam. The lack of hp in my stock ls1 made some damage and hurt some feelings out here

Dyno Don

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I guess you youngun's haven't been around long enough to know what that is all about.
If you can't break the tires loose or launch the weight it will usually break something.

Orr89RocZ

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For comparison, my 99 ta with some bolt ons but in need of another tune ran 12.75 at 107. only traps 85-86 on a goooood day in the 1/8 I think it is at 330whp right now thru the auto but I havent dyno'd it. Just a street tune but I think it needs new o2 sensors and retuned. Its still on 2.73 gears tho, nitto drags and 3200 stall. So-so 1.8x 60 foots.

Texas is low altitude but since its hot and humid during most of the year, its still got decent DA level. Its supposively 669 ft above sea level, and right now its 88 deg 59% humidity...DA is 3146 ft... So cars dont run well right now, need to wait til winter.

91 mph is pretty good 1/8 mile and should be into the 11's. My 383 first time out ran 11.67 at 116 and I think it was 91-92mph in the 1/8 with a DA somewhere in the mid 2500 range? I'd have to look up my threads. Best ever was 93mph 1/8 and 119 mph 1/4 mile, 11.47 ET. That was in Pittsburgh PA, 1200 ft above sea level, high 70's low 80's deg day but low on humidity. DA is usually 2500-2800 in the summer, and anywhere from 188-1600 winter from what I seen last 3-4 years

Z28FAST1

Stock 10 bolts break as soon as you start to marginally hook, even at stock LS1 HP levels/modified TPI levels (300rwhp~). My 10 bolt shattered while shifting from 1st to 2nd after warming up sticky summer radials


TPITerr, so Vince traps 88mph with a highly modified H/C/I TPI and you trap 91mph with a bone-stock LS1 at the same track? That explains why you pulled him on the top end

92purplehaze

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stuff tends to break when all the bolts aren't tightened correctly, ZING!!

VincentZ28

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You guys may claim his car is stock but is weighs at least 400lbs lighter than mind(engine, no rear seats, hood, driver). That will make a difference. Oh yea when he race me his car was slow to me. That why he got pulled on. We can do it again whenever he's ready. Oh by the way, never assume a Mod TPI can't beat a bone stock LS1. 3rd gens are lighter than 4th gens. A fully bolt on 4gen cant beat a few bolt on 3rd gen because of weight.

TPI TERR

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i don't claim it .. because it IS stock.
just exhaust, intake and i guess a driver mod.
as for weight the car sits on 18s, 14" big brakes, FULL leather interior front and back seats, complete a/c hvac system in place. it is a bit lighter and that's a good thing isnt it ??

i don't need to post a vid.. and im not saying your slow, im just saying you DIDN'T smoke me like you said you would. no hatred towards any TGO members its all about having fun and keeping the 3rdgen community alive and active.

the car is sitting there and its up for a run or two.
not sure if it is going to stay the same or get any faster this summer.
got nothing to prove im all in it for fun.

rock861261

I get people defending tpi and I get people switching to a ls1 it comes down to your cash on hand what you want to prove to people

Tpi's are way more expensive to make fast so people swap in a ls1 its cheaper but if you want to prove you can be fast with anything tpis the way to go

However a stealth ram or any other setup then long tubes really isnt a tpi anymore

Kevin91Z

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Can we please stop with the LS1 vs TPI debates? They're really getting old. Just about anyone can make just about anything fast with enough knowledge, time, and effort. Just look at the imports.

As TPI TERR said, its all about the thirdgens.

Feel free to call each other out and challenge each others CARS to race, but please, lets not attack the person or the engine.

bungo78

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Z28FAST1

His car seemed slow to you, yet you admitted(@LA Invasion) that you couldn't even pull a full car on him and you had to let off at about 120mph when his top end was pulling you and you ran out of gear? Interesting.

Wait, so your car is highly modified with aftermarket heads, custom cam, custom ported intake, headers, etc, etc. and you are complaining about TPI Terr not being stock because its lighter after the LS1 swap??

I'm just saying, if i had a bone stock LS1 in my 3rd gen that kept up with a built TPI I would be pretty proud

I guess we can only wait for the rematch on video once TPI Terr gets some headers You still thinking about getting that supercharger?

rock861261

LOL DAMN!