Sure it is quick but its mph is terrible in my opinion. Any comments??

 

Seems like a good example of what happens when you throw the wrong combination of parts together.

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L98, 3.27 9-bolt, Hooker shorty headers, custom 2.5inch Y-pipe, no cat, 3inch 2chamber flowmaster, JET AFPR, Ported MAF, Best ET: 13.86 @100mph. 1.99 60'
17 inch ROH "ZS" wheels. 17x8.5(front) and 17x9.5 (rear). Firestone Firehawk SZ50s. 245/45/zr17s and 275/40/zr17s. T56

On the way... Radar Blue 89 Formula, T56, Ram Jet 430, Ram Air, 17inch ROHs.

 

havent kept up with it, what did it run?

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86 z28 zz4 ssm lift bars ,3.73 simesed runners and a traction deficient 13.707@101.02,on a 2.16 60 ft on 295/50/15 junk street rubber ,best MPH run 13.82@102.7,69 AMX,390 4 speed sticky tires and other stuff..12.94@102.3

 

The ET was great but MPH wasnt so hot. I think it ran like a 13.0 @ 103 or something like that on slicks. The slicks explain the good ET with the low trap speed.

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L98, 3.27 9-bolt, Hooker shorty headers, custom 2.5inch Y-pipe, no cat, 3inch 2chamber flowmaster, JET AFPR, Ported MAF, Best ET: 13.86 @100mph. 1.99 60'
17 inch ROH "ZS" wheels. 17x8.5(front) and 17x9.5 (rear). Firestone Firehawk SZ50s. 245/45/zr17s and 275/40/zr17s. T56

On the way... Radar Blue 89 Formula, T56, Ram Jet 430, Ram Air, 17inch ROHs.

 

There was a problem with the engine. I wonder if they ever did a compression check or leak down test on the engine before bolting all that stuff on.

 

what all kinds of mods were done to it?and what was wrong with the motor?

 

Rod Knock!

 

If I remember from last issue, they had massive engine failure and are going with a 383 or 396. Just the simple build up all us TPI guys can do


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Rob P
89RSconvtZZ4TPI Edelbrock Intake
SLP Dual Cold Air Intake 1 5/8" Headers Semi-Siamesed Runners, IROC
suspension, alum shaft. Numerous mods.
92Z28convt5spd (stock)
71Impala convt 402BB
BETTER DRIVING THRU SUPERIOR HORSEPOWER!

 

I think your problem is that the motor is being (or was being) used N/A for now, but was built for a supercharger. It had 9.0:1 compression with aluminum heads. That lowers peak power. Also, they used the TFS 23 degree head, a head I've heard doesn't work great with LTR TPI's (although I'm sure it still works decently). Probably wasn't the best choice. I would've used some AFR 190's or TFS TW heads. The cam was also relatively mild with I think a 114 LSA.

Anybody know what they're going to do with the old parts? I'm interested