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86 TA+6.0+trex+th400+4500 converter+235/60s

Old Oct 1, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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86 TA+6.0+trex+th400+4500 converter+235/60s

Here is a teaser since putting the 6.0 from the 89 RS into the TA.

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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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Re: 86 TA+6.0+trex+th400+4500 converter+235/60s

Lol its not nice to tease Zone.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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Well, gotta post something till the sub frames and 4.30 12 bolt go in so I can hit the track, lol.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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Re: 86 TA+6.0+trex+th400+4500 converter+235/60s

What is a trex?
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 03:55 PM
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Re: 86 TA+6.0+trex+th400+4500 converter+235/60s

It is a off the shelf cam grind from Texas speed. 242/248@.050, .610/.615 lift on a 110 LSA. Tried and true grind that holds a few records for all motor stock engine with cam only.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 12:58 AM
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Re: 86 TA+6.0+trex+th400+4500 converter+235/60s

Anxious to see some track times.

PS: You should have built a 305 sbc... I hear they run 9's
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 01:03 AM
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Those are ultra rare, so I passed.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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Re: 86 TA+6.0+trex+th400+4500 converter+235/60s

Originally Posted by ZONES89RS
It is a off the shelf cam grind from Texas speed. 242/248@.050, .610/.615 lift on a 110 LSA. Tried and true grind that holds a few records for all motor stock engine with cam only.
Its a thunder racing cam, not Texas speed.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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Re: 86 TA+6.0+trex+th400+4500 converter+235/60s

Originally Posted by Z28FAST1
Anxious to see some track times.

PS: You should have built a 305 sbc... I hear they run 9's
im trying to grow a 305 in the backyard >.>. i challenge you to find it!
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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Re: 86 TA+6.0+trex+th400+4500 converter+235/60s

Originally Posted by Podium
Its a thunder racing cam, not Texas speed.
yep. TSP's big donkey dick cam is the Magic Stick
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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Re: 86 TA+6.0+trex+th400+4500 converter+235/60s

^ I've run the trex, it kicks *** with the correct supporting.mods. magic stick donkey dick lol
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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Re: 86 TA+6.0+trex+th400+4500 converter+235/60s

Originally Posted by Podium
Its a thunder racing cam, not Texas speed.
One of those, doesn't matter since neither of them actually grind the cams themselves, lol.
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 02:51 AM
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Re: 86 TA+6.0+trex+th400+4500 converter+235/60s

Got the 12 bit with 4.30s in...rolls through the gears.
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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Re: 86 TA+6.0+trex+th400+4500 converter+235/60s

My buddy has a 98 z28 with a trex and a t56...21mpg on highway and dyno'd 389rwhp i think. Its a sweet sounding cam.
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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I was getting just over 20 with the carb and 6 speed. Was a blast with double OD, but now I cannot wait till I go with a 4L80 so this thing is more street friendly. Least the 275/60s are on the back now.
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