sorta good launch pic
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sorta good launch pic
Sis in law tried what she could, but camera obviously is'nt the greatest.
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Picture way too big for dialup users and updated pic already done in message below. Could possibly be a size between them.
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Picture way too big for dialup users and updated pic already done in message below. Could possibly be a size between them.
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that turned out like garbage, lemme size it down once
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Nice wheels up launch.
Take the first pic and do some cropping before making it smaller. We don't really need to see all that background.
I need to get back to the track before the season is over. The local photographer took some pics of my car with the new cowl scoop doing burnouts and launches. I should have some new "action" shots also. I really need some video.
Take the first pic and do some cropping before making it smaller. We don't really need to see all that background.
I need to get back to the track before the season is over. The local photographer took some pics of my car with the new cowl scoop doing burnouts and launches. I should have some new "action" shots also. I really need some video.
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Axle/Gears: 31 spline Moser/full spool/4.11Rich
Originally posted by Stephen 87 IROC
I need to get back to the track before the season is over. The local photographer took some pics of my car with the new cowl scoop doing burnouts and launches. I should have some new "action" shots also. I really need some video.
I need to get back to the track before the season is over. The local photographer took some pics of my car with the new cowl scoop doing burnouts and launches. I should have some new "action" shots also. I really need some video.
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One thing is for certain, the descion to use the tubes looks to be the right one. From what I can see the sidewall is not getting ripped to shreds like they were with the regular Hoosier DOT slicks and no tubes. But once I get the 4.56 installed that will probably change too.
I am having a slight problem with the car wanting to pull right when it gets these 1.480-1.488 60's with the big pill. It might just be the groove? It's nothing Im really concerned about since I can always stay in it and drive out of it, but just something I noticed when using the big chip, or taking somebody for a ride it does the same thing. With the small 3000 pill in it leaves straight as an arrow.
I suppose if I had adjustable LCA I could preload the pass side a little bit, but I only get to use the 4200 pill when I'm playing anyways, so dont know if that'd even be worth the trouble. Was hopeing the higher staging rpm would wrap the tires more since it's hitting it harder, then I could still have a consistent R/T, but it's not the case
I am having a slight problem with the car wanting to pull right when it gets these 1.480-1.488 60's with the big pill. It might just be the groove? It's nothing Im really concerned about since I can always stay in it and drive out of it, but just something I noticed when using the big chip, or taking somebody for a ride it does the same thing. With the small 3000 pill in it leaves straight as an arrow.
I suppose if I had adjustable LCA I could preload the pass side a little bit, but I only get to use the 4200 pill when I'm playing anyways, so dont know if that'd even be worth the trouble. Was hopeing the higher staging rpm would wrap the tires more since it's hitting it harder, then I could still have a consistent R/T, but it's not the case
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Originally posted by unknown_host
Impressive times IHI. 10's on the motor is kick ***
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Impressive times IHI. 10's on the motor is kick ***
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Originally posted by Trevor Jacek
Especially for a full wieght, street driven small block.
Especially for a full wieght, street driven small block.
Through the pipes in street driven form is my favorite part. Sucks now with the taller tire I lost .2 and I probably wont re-gear until this winter so I'm not even gonna bother dropping the exhaust until the car is ready for it again. I just need to hurry up and get my sub-box built and rearrange my system so I can have some bumps again
I get tired of listening to the motor all the time so I took the 8" bazookas outta my work truck and strapped them down in the hatch area between my down bars of the rear cage. Once we got this thing operating properly, that first hard launch ripped the straps right out of the floor where they were screwed down and it tore up my tint on the hatch
Hence the flush mount sub box with concealed amps underneath it all. So long as nothing breaks this year, winter projects should be on the lighter side!! Supreme Member
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Through the pipes in street driven form is my favorite part. Sucks now with the taller tire I lost .2 and I probably wont re-gear until this winter so I'm not even gonna bother dropping the exhaust until the car is ready for it again. I just need to hurry up and get my sub-box built and rearrange my system so I can have some bumps again
I get tired of listening to the motor all the time so I took the 8" bazookas outta my work truck and strapped them down in the hatch area between my down bars of the rear cage. Once we got this thing operating properly, that first hard launch ripped the straps right out of the floor where they were screwed down and it tore up my tint on the hatch
Hence the flush mount sub box with concealed amps underneath it all. So long as nothing breaks this year, winter projects should be on the lighter side!!
Through the pipes in street driven form is my favorite part. Sucks now with the taller tire I lost .2 and I probably wont re-gear until this winter so I'm not even gonna bother dropping the exhaust until the car is ready for it again. I just need to hurry up and get my sub-box built and rearrange my system so I can have some bumps again
I get tired of listening to the motor all the time so I took the 8" bazookas outta my work truck and strapped them down in the hatch area between my down bars of the rear cage. Once we got this thing operating properly, that first hard launch ripped the straps right out of the floor where they were screwed down and it tore up my tint on the hatch
Hence the flush mount sub box with concealed amps underneath it all. So long as nothing breaks this year, winter projects should be on the lighter side!!
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I dont have any of the HVAC duct work or items to make it functional. I removed what I could from the 4th gen dash before I installed, so the dash "looks" complete the controls are non funtional. This winter I'm having a guy here that makes electronic controls for burnout rpm and staging rpm make a custom unti that utilize the stock HVAC control ***** so it'll look stock, allow me to do away with the MSD 3 step under the hood, and be more in the WOW factor.
When I changed everythig over this spring I figured I'd gain some weight with the TH400 and the 9", but going to actual aluminum heads saved some so from last years weight of 3440 to now 3557 I did'nt gain as much as I thought I would. The sub box is not yet made or in the car-the 3557lb was with the 2 8" bazookas though. So once it's all said and done I'll porbably be in the high 3600-low 3700 weight and I'll have to come up with some more tweaking to get back down into the 10's with the added weight. Heck, maybe I'll finally get a 434sbc and call it quits for awhile?
When I changed everythig over this spring I figured I'd gain some weight with the TH400 and the 9", but going to actual aluminum heads saved some so from last years weight of 3440 to now 3557 I did'nt gain as much as I thought I would. The sub box is not yet made or in the car-the 3557lb was with the 2 8" bazookas though. So once it's all said and done I'll porbably be in the high 3600-low 3700 weight and I'll have to come up with some more tweaking to get back down into the 10's with the added weight. Heck, maybe I'll finally get a 434sbc and call it quits for awhile?
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