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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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Car: 91 Z28
Engine: 6.0 LSX 88 Turbo, EFI E85
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New car update

been working on this for the last 11 months, finally ready to test...had a computer issue 1st time out..hopefully have that fixed...91 6.0 LS weisco pistons, eagle rods, custom cam, 88 turbo, stock truck intake & exhaust manifolds on E85..all new deal for us...but seems promising....local drag radial car...
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
Re: New car update

how did the truck manifolds work out with the steering box on the frame? Or did you switch to a rack and pinion setup?
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Car: 91 Z28
Engine: 6.0 LSX 88 Turbo, EFI E85
Transmission: Glide
Axle/Gears: Strange 3:73 9"
Re: New car update

aftermarket K member and rack & pinion...close but worked fine so far...
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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Car: 1990 GTA/1989 Iroc
Engine: L98/383
Transmission: 700r4/t56 magnum
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Re: New car update

Originally Posted by ezstriper
aftermarket K member and rack & pinion...close but worked fine so far...
Drivers side manifold fit without being v-banded and no steering shaft problems? Looks good!
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 09:15 PM
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Car: camaro sportcoupe
Engine: 7.0L
Transmission: G-Force GF5R
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Re: New car update

i saw the car on YB (i go by Preacher's Kid on there). car looks like it's going to be a nasty little runner!
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 07:04 AM
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Car: 91 Z28
Engine: 6.0 LSX 88 Turbo, EFI E85
Transmission: Glide
Axle/Gears: Strange 3:73 9"
Re: New car update

would have been posted there by my son..who also drives the car....hopefully have our computer issue taken care of now and test soon....just running out of time quick !!! the manifolds are using stock flanges on both side, also engine set back about 5" as well...
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 07:09 AM
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Re: New car update

5"? it looks like it's not much further back than mine...
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 07:11 AM
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Car: 91 Z28
Engine: 6.0 LSX 88 Turbo, EFI E85
Transmission: Glide
Axle/Gears: Strange 3:73 9"
Re: New car update

here's a couple more pics
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 07:14 AM
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Car: 91 Z28
Engine: 6.0 LSX 88 Turbo, EFI E85
Transmission: Glide
Axle/Gears: Strange 3:73 9"
Re: New car update

by looking where engine mount holes used to be vs now, looks about 5", but K member was for a reg small block before, so ??
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