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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 01:46 AM
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Anyone out there with a 305 TPI (LB9)...

Hey

I was just wondering if there was any 305 TPI guys out there that run low 14s. If u guys run low 14s post ur mods please... Post ur times also even if you dont run 14s.... I have a 305 TPI engine and I am planning on getting my car into low 14s or even high 13s. So I am just looking to see what all you people have done to ur 305s and how u did it. If u have any suggestions for mods please post them.

Thanks alot
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 12:17 PM
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I can't tell you my track times as I have not yet been. I have had the car for over 4yrs but something always gets in the way of me going. I had plans to go this summer but now I am out of the country and won't be able to run it. I will keep my eye on yours and see what you can get at the track. Mods are in sig. 3.42 gears on the way
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 12:44 PM
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Car: 92 Trans Am 'Vert
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Transmission: 5 Speed
The times in my sig were run on a beat *** clutch, and 2 slightly bad injectors... Had good traction due to the terrible clutch! The new Centerforce is in, and will have some new times in a couple weeks... I think I just inherited some new traction problems with this clutch though.
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 05:46 PM
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Car: 90 Formula, 02 ws6
Engine: 305 tpi, ls1
Transmission: 700r4, t-56
Axle/Gears: stock posi 2.73, 12 bolt with 4.11s
not low 14's but 14's
if my posi worked and i had some spohn suspention parts and drag radials i would be in low 14's for sure
look in sig
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 06:24 PM
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Car: 89 IROC
Engine: 350 HSR
Transmission: modified 700R4
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14.163 @ 98.16 mph on Pep Boys 245/50 ZR16's.This time was with Performance Resource shelf chip.Had them burn custom chip & ran almost 1sec SLOWER.They reprogrammed chip hoping to run high 13's w/ it this fri @ Cecil County.
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BTW Ed M. and I are in a dog fight to see who gets to 13's first!

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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 09:08 PM
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Track times comming this year after I get my PROM sorted out.

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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 09:28 PM
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Car: 1988 Firbird
Engine: 406
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 4.10
In the 13's, times and mods are in my sig.
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 10:08 PM
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Car: 1988 Vette; 1988 IROC Z-28
Engine: 350cid; 305cid
Transmission: 700R/4; 700R/4
Axle/Gears: 2.59; 2.77
As you can see I've only gotten the heavy beast into mid 14s. If your IROC is lighter you might get into low 14s with similar mods and your better cam.

Besides these some valve train and head work should get the job done.
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 07:47 PM
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Car: Formula
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: M5
14.06@98.8 with street tires and 3625 lbs(including me!)

accell headers
banks 3" catback
gutted cats
1.6 rockers
slp cold air induction w/K&N
slp siamesed runners
ported upper plenum
accell coil-cap-wires
160 deg. stat
ads chip
hurst shifter
centerforce df clutch
stock 3.42 posi

stock heads, cam, and gears
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 08:11 PM
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Car: 87 IROC
Engine: 305 TPI going to LT1
Transmission: 5spd
should be 13's i haven't ran with the ported heads, lt1 cam, 4inch siamesed intake, AFPR

also these are done on street tires, on stock prom, 115,000 miles and at 1200 ft elevation


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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 09:25 PM
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Hey

what do you guys think I will run with SLP or Hooker headers, cat back exhaust and a transgo shift kit. All my info is in my sign.

Thanks
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 12:12 AM
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Car: 1991 Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
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I run 14.8 on my stock 305. I have a 91Z so I have the advantage of the speed density sytem... I recomend you do the conversion if possible. I ran 14.8 with a 2.73 gear posi, K&N's with a guted air box and some dryer ducting to get the cold air up in there, and a hooker 3" cat back exhaust system. Im hoping to get in the mid to low 14's by the end of the summer. I have a set of hedman shorty headers and a 3.42 gear disk brake rear from a 4thgen sitting in my garage waitign to be bolted on. That with some lenum porting Im hoping to see 14 flat.
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 03:50 PM
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Mods and time in my sig. Should be low 14's if I can get traction.
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 11:22 PM
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z28
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14.6 @ 94

Heads and headers coming soon.
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 11:24 PM
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do u guys use 1 5/8 or 1 3/4 headers...
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Old Apr 17, 2002 | 12:32 AM
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Car: 87 IROC
Engine: 305 TPI going to LT1
Transmission: 5spd
Originally posted by iroc_cragg
do u guys use 1 5/8 or 1 3/4 headers...
1 5/8
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Old Apr 17, 2002 | 04:44 AM
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go to my website for mods
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Old Apr 17, 2002 | 02:25 PM
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1 5/8's also.
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Old Apr 17, 2002 | 03:29 PM
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I haven't had my car on the track yet but I'm sure I'm at least in the low 14's. Hopefully with some headers and a new cam 13's?
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Old Apr 19, 2002 | 12:37 PM
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I went 14.5's @ 95mph with LT headers, Cai, ported plenum, siamesed base, a 210/216 .440/.454 comp cam, stock stall, an open 3.23 rear/ and a crappy tranny.
I decided to go fast so i pulled it all out for my 406
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Old Apr 19, 2002 | 05:28 PM
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Car: 1988 Vette; 1988 IROC Z-28
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Axle/Gears: 2.59; 2.77
iroc_cragg, I run the mixed 1 1/2" & 1 5/8" Edelbrock TES, ceramic coated in/out. This is quite enough for a NOA LB9; Lingenfelter even puts 1 5/8" on his L98 buildups though I would go with 1 3/4" on a L98.

BTW, the TES allow std length spark plugs and MSD wires with no burn problems; plugs are easier to change than with stock manifolds.
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