Black94Z28

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Ok, looking to turn the z/28 into a quick street/strip car. Looking to hit low 10's possibly high 9s. Those who are there, what is the best way (cheapest way) to do this. Would like to do a budget 10 second camaro. Im not opposed to NOS.

So far here I have been working on losing weight, bumper supports, a/c heat all the stuff behind the dash, rear seats, racing buckets in the front, front sway bar delete, emissions delete

Im probably going to go with a th350 or th400 with a high stall, 9 inch rear, not sure on gearing, NOS, roll bar, and not sure what im doing for engine yet. I have 15 inch MT ET drags, going to get skinnies for the front.

Any advice, i know it takes alot of money to make it into the 10s but just looking for the best way to do it. i know alot of money is wrapped up in going back and replacing stuff, so im just curious how people got to this point and the best way to do it

TwoFast4Lv

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I ran 10.ohs spinning at 3,750Lbs with a 380 LT1(not 4) and a 200 shot

Adam_346

NOS

Ed Wright

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Nitrous is certainly the cheapest and easiest way to do it. Less money and effort, and you don't have to know much to do it.

Spray enough of that crap in a Honda and it will run nines.

z28rob18

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i hav same goal as u but hopin for more of high 9s plannin to spend about 8500 im buildin a 383 stroker forged and will be sprayin 200 shot on it. then lighten it as much as possible goal is 3200-3350lbs. 10pt roll cage all safety stuff and a nine inch. 650-700rwhp is our goal.

bombebomb

Ported stock heads
Cam
all supporting mods
Built bottom end
+ nitrous = low 10's. Even more nitrous = 9's.
More or less my engine, given my heads are still stock, but its in the plans.

TwoFast4Lv

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You picking on me again Ed?

James Montigny

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he's just jealous of your pimp twin tornado air setup.

Dave J

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with a 9 inch and th400? UMMMMM NO! that combo wouldnt even beat my setup

I would do a 383 with a good N2O cam and good heads maybe used afr`s or something,LT headers,good fuel system,nitrous stall and a 200 shot

Ed Wright

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Thought that would get you going.

You know I love ya Ellis. Just pullin your chain.

I8ASaleen

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H/C/I, injectors, tune, supporting mods, and a big shot should get you there.

Dave J

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how do you figure this will get a low 10 to a high nine?
so are you saying you can run 9`s on a stock bottom end?

TwoFast4Lv

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Hehe I know man you are the best!

BTW when you going to put the "fast" combo back in it

Ed We have GOT to find a fix RPM is killing me LOL! I can't afford a XFI this year!

tomcowle

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Heck, I've ran 10.89 with my bolt-on only car on the hose at a 175 shot. good air and three tries to get it to leave off the line on the bottle.

LS1 SPEED

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I ran 9.8 @ 136 with my old 96 Z @ approx 3500 lbs

TNT 200 shot
383
ported stock heads/intake
small 250ish duration .650 lift solid roller
Hooker LT's with Mufflex 4"
TH400 with Vig 4200
9" with 3.90
Bogarts
28x10.5 ET Drag

drove the car on a regular basis and to and from the track

can a smaller motor like a 350-355cu do it? sure, but it will have to be light.

good luck

Black94Z28

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Larry, That combo seems like something I would be going with. Any more info on that engine? If that got you 9s, i'd like to copy your setup if you dont mind. What did you do as far as suspension? I see your down the road in shaumburg also. Maybe see you around sometime.

So basically to run nines, its better to go with the 383 vs a 355. I have some weight out of my car, but im guessing its just going to be made up for with a cage, SFCs, and the 9 inch. I think i got all the non essential stuff out of the car, the only thing i need to do is a fiberglass hood.

To run the 28 inch tires in the back, did they fit ok, or did you have to trim the wheelwell lip? I have a set i picked up cheap is the reason i ask. I was going to use them on the GTO, but couldnt bring myself into turning that car into a drag car.

LS1 SPEED

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nothing crazy

eagle crank and rods
off the shelf JE piston
hydraulic cam could do the same these days


suspension consisted of
BMR k-member, a-arms
Billingsley Racing adj. LCA's and PHB
LCA brackets
QA1's

12 pt Billingsley/Burkhart cage

28's will require a little work to the wheel well lips, bumper cover and the adjustable lowers help center diff.

more cubes will greatly help, but it's not to say a bad as 355 can't go 9's either

Ed Wright

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When is the LTX Shootout? I have a pretty full schedule next year, NHRA & IHRA has their schedules out now, between the two I don't have too many weekends off next summer. If I put it back in I'll have to change gears also. Don't think I could make it to the finish line with 5.13s behind the 383". It sure is more fun to drive. It' just hanging on an engine stand right now. Should probably sell it. There is a lot more power there, just need to find the time to update it. Wouldn't make much sense to do that if I never used it again. I have a bunch of stuff I need to sell. BMR front end, ATI converter and the 4L60E, 16 volt bat, etc. Have to use stock front suspension in Super Stock, can't use the tubular BMR anymore. Jeanie says she it tired of walking around all that stuff. <G>

That RPM deal, I just need to find some time to look into that again. I'm booked right up 'till Christmas for dyno work right now.

Black94Z28

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What did you run as far as a fuel system? injectors, TB, fuel pump, etc? Sorry for all the questions, just kinda want to get a list of what i need, and then start buying parts, installing them, and checking everything off.

do you have a link to your old car by any chance? i didnt see anything for it on your website. Looks like a cool place, btw, have to stop down there and check it out sometime. Looks like a place i shouldnt bring my credit card! lol

PWR SHFT

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