STEW01Z

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Ran my best passes to date Friday, Jan 27th at No Problem Raceway here in La. The air was nice, high 40's, low 50's, about 30% rel humidity. I could only make 2 passes, though. Keep in mind I still run a stock torque converter!
First pass was a 12.24@113.5, 1.82 60ft, and 7.89@89.88 1/8 mile
Second pass was a 12.27@113.0, 1.83 60ft, and 7.90@89.65 1/8 mile
I was happy with the car, but not so happy with 2 runs for $15.00. A car broke early on, and the staging lanes were jam packed within an hour.
Serves me right for going on a trophy bracket night with good air! LOL I think I'll stick to Wed night test n tune from now on!
Here is what is done to my car: Car is an 01 Z28, free ram air, pulley, Thunder Racing long tubes and custom y-pipe, ported tb, lid & filter, hooker catback, 3.42's, short belt,convo pro wheels w/nitto drag radials.
I really think the car had a teen in it with 3-5 more runs, but who knows.
Next time out I am gonna pull some weight out, not run a full tank of gas, and maybe try some tuning. After that it'll be torque converter and shift kit time Take care, Stew@ Thunder Racing

WAHUSKER

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That's impressive for what you have Stew. Congrats! I'll probably have to get a stall + 3.73's to run that time up here in Seattle. I'm hoping for mid 12's after I get the LSX I bought from you guys installed.

gator's 99TA

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pulling 1.82 with a stock convertor is just sick! must have been nitrous in the air that night

PEWTER SS

Those times are incrediable. Even if the air was not that good I'm sure your car would still have been rollin. Very impressive.

What kind of lid and filter do you have?

JustAnotherSS

i'm sure that car has tuning of some sort???

Red01Chevy

is your car blue or black?? i was there i drive the slow Silver Z28 rs . but congrats.

Jason99T/A

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Good runs Stew!! Time to put the 4400 converter and that "spare" rebuilt 4L60E we have sitting at the shop.

I'm glad the 3.42s are working well for you.

Jason

STEW01Z

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Thanks for the replies everyone! I know the stock internal thing has been done a lot before but I really like to get the most out of what I have. Before I worked at Thunder I had a 91 5.0 mustang coupe, bolt on car with a 5-speed and 4.10's The car ran 12.80's and a 12.78@104 in mineshaft conditions. Some of you may know Bob Cosby, who is on this site quite often. He was a big inspiration for me with that car. Talk about fun to drive, it pulled the left front about 6 inches on launch on a 1.65 60ft. So I guess you could say the stock internal deal is right up my alley (and not having a lot of money has to do with it too! LOL)
Anyway to answer your questions:
WAHUSKER, it is easy to take for granted our location and tracks here. We have sea level, good hook(most of the time), and great D/A's during the winter here. Bring your car down here and I think you'd be pleasantly suprised!

GATOR, no nitrous in the air, but plenty of tire smoke!

PEWTER SS, the car has a whisper lid and holley filter on it

JUSTANOTHER, no tuning at all, just a change for the speedometer(2.73 to 3.42)
The car did 334rwhp corrected on the dyno, before the asp pulley and free ram air mod

RED01, my car is a pewter, plain jane Z with convo pros on it. I remember seeing your car. I raced the juiced Impala SS that was there and the stock appearing black 98-99 6-speed Z that had a cutout. Wish I just coulda made more runs! That Vette in your sig sounds like a sweet ride, btw
Later, Stew

Wesley SS

Stew I was at the track friday night which car was yours? And great times.

STEW01Z

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Wesley SS, thanks, mine was the pewter Z with big n little convo pros. Looks like you've got your car haulin. A tenth better and they would of been escorting you off the grounds! (no rollbar, I presume) Sweet! Hope to see you out there sometime
Stew

Wesley SS

Yeah Im usually there every friday but they had a **** load of people last friday for some reason. Yeah no roll bar unfortunatlly thats got to change soon with the 4400 and cam. I think I remember your car, thats awesome number for stock convertor.

Red01Chevy

stew i hope to be givin you a run for your money soon as soon as hp tuners comes out and a few more mods

Red01Chevy

wessley i think theyre were a bunch of people because of the weather and a quick 16 race sat by the way out of all those cars i got down to 3 cars friday

Wesley SS

Red01 yeah I had forgot about the quick 16 and congrates on getting that far I broke out on my second run so that sucked. I wanted to race that orange 04 cobra.

Durien

cool congrats!...

Red01Chevy

i think the cobra was runnnin 12.20's & 30's

Red01Chevy

thanks for the compliment on the vette stew.youve probably seen it this weekend its blue with dark blue flames . were still trying to tune it weve just added some 34lb injectors from thunder. this thing is for sure making us scratch our heads.

Wesley SS

Red01 I talked to the cobra he dialed in a 12.35 but only ran a 12.60

STEW01Z

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Wesley SS and Red 01, we are gonna have to meet up at NPR sometime
btw Red 01, was your vette the dark blue one with open headers? If it's the one I'm thinkin of I just about broke my neck turning around to watch it go by! LOL Mid years rock!

Durien, thanks!

Jason99T/A, we have got to go to the track more often! 12 bolt time for you!

Wesley SS

Stew thats kool with me just send me a PM or something when you want to meet up and I will see if I can make it. Im usually there on Fridays.