Big horsepower in a T-Top car, and other ???'s -- URGENT
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Car: 1992 RS
Engine: 406 Stealth Ram
Transmission: 700R4
Big horsepower in a T-Top car, and other ???'s -- URGENT
I'm not sure where this kind of post should go, I just stuck it here. I found a 91 Z with T-Tops for $2500. I am thinking about getting it for my project car, but I am not sure. I will be putting a Super-rammed 406 in it, but I am a bit leary about the T-Tops. What are the chances of them leaking (car has 170000 miles!). I am going to guess theres a pretty good chance. Will a set of subframe connectors (Spohn) make the car as stiff as a hardtop car? The guy said it has a few burnt wires in the engine compartment, but I am not sure which ones they are, or how it was caused (I'll find that out today). How much does a painless wiring harnesss cost, and will it be "Painless"? Thanks guys
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Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
My car is a T-top
SFC and a roll bar stiffen it up enough.
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87 IROC-Z SuperPro ET Bracket Race Car
461 naturally aspirated Big Block
Best ET on a time slip: 11.242 altitude corrected to 10.69
Best MPH on a time slip: 121.52 altitude corrected to 127.76
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP based on power to weight ratio: 504.5
Best 60 foot: 1.546
Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
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87 IROC bracket car, 91 454SS daily driver, 95 Homebuilt Harley
SFC and a roll bar stiffen it up enough.
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Follow my racing progress on Stephen's racing page
and check out the race car
87 IROC-Z SuperPro ET Bracket Race Car
461 naturally aspirated Big Block
Best ET on a time slip: 11.242 altitude corrected to 10.69
Best MPH on a time slip: 121.52 altitude corrected to 127.76
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP based on power to weight ratio: 504.5
Best 60 foot: 1.546
Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
Member of the Calgary Drag Racing Association
87 IROC bracket car, 91 454SS daily driver, 95 Homebuilt Harley
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Car: 1992 RS
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Yea, I think that pretty much clears that up! Thanks man. I dont think I'll be seeing 11's with the car, so I think it'll work. I hope this thing is as clean as it looks in the pictures. Can anyojne answer the other q's? Thanks again.
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