01 Trans Am 12.28 @113.79, need your input?
05-14-2015, 04:27 PM
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If you look at the link I sent ya the pipe side with the motor on it is the open exhaust and stays as is. The other two sides get welded in wherever you want if that made sense
05-14-2015, 05:05 PM
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That's nice, I really like that! I bet it sounds pretty awesome when it opens too lol. I never get to hear the difference on mine but I bet it will bring a smile. It says something about having to customize it? Does it slip over the existing pipe and then weld on?
05-14-2015, 07:48 PM
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Thanks man!!! 
First run was a 12.05 @115 and I floored it off idle to get a base run. Rest of the runs were 11.9's, but it was pretty crowded tonight so I didn't get a chance to do a lot of testing with what worked the best. It felt really good though when I saw the slip lol. I appreciate all the input from you guys because I think it's the 1500rpm launch and the plate that did it along with better air.
First run was a 12.05 @115 and I floored it off idle to get a base run. Rest of the runs were 11.9's, but it was pretty crowded tonight so I didn't get a chance to do a lot of testing with what worked the best. It felt really good though when I saw the slip lol. I appreciate all the input from you guys because I think it's the 1500rpm launch and the plate that did it along with better air.
Some gears and -DA and you'll be mid 11's. Then hit her with some juice 
05-14-2015, 07:53 PM
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Do you guys know what section I need to go to so I can ask questions about turbo or heads and cam? I have no idea how, but the wife has said that I can do another upgrade within reason, price wise lol. So I'm either going to run boost and keep the heads and gears I have now, or buy heads and gears. I'm just afraid that the 40-50rwhp from the heads won't be enough for what I want and wanted to get some opinions on what turbo setups and heads to look at.
05-14-2015, 07:57 PM
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Yeah that's what I'm hoping for with gears. Do you think that with heads I could break into the 10's with gears? If so, what heads without breaking bank?
05-14-2015, 08:25 PM
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nice job ! everything on your time slip is starting to look good , 60 foot ,et , trap your getting it done.
To those late to the thread that didn't read the beginning this car has 273 gears bolt ons and a cam , especially impressed with the 1.7 60 foots with 273's and a 3600 stall imagine what it would do if you did the one free re stall up to 4k....
To those late to the thread that didn't read the beginning this car has 273 gears bolt ons and a cam , especially impressed with the 1.7 60 foots with 273's and a 3600 stall imagine what it would do if you did the one free re stall up to 4k....
05-14-2015, 08:47 PM
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nice job ! everything on your time slip is starting to look good , 60 foot ,et , trap your getting it done.
To those late to the thread that didn't read the beginning this car has 273 gears bolt ons and a cam , especially impressed with the 1.7 60 foots with 273's and a 3600 stall imagine what it would do if you did the one free re stall up to 4k....
To those late to the thread that didn't read the beginning this car has 273 gears bolt ons and a cam , especially impressed with the 1.7 60 foots with 273's and a 3600 stall imagine what it would do if you did the one free re stall up to 4k....
Thanks man.I was actually just talking to the wife about my re stall if I went turbo. I've got the bug and want to break into the 10's now. The guy in that 5.0 I ran said he picked up .4 tenths from going from a 3200 to a 4000 stall with his slicks and skinnies up front.
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05-15-2015, 05:47 AM
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I'm really up in the air on what to do as far as going FI or just heads and gears. I'll need injectors either way I'm pretty sure. The boost route is going to cost more right now up front, but will be more bang for the buck later and make a lot more power. My buddy has a boosted LS1 and it's just a different animal compared to mine. Mine feels really slow compared to it lol.
Good luck at the track tonight if it doesn't get rained out. I'm going to go to midnight madness at ours tonight if it doesn't get rained out too so I can play around with some different launches. But it's going to be about 10 deg hotter than before, plus more humidity so idk what to expect.
05-15-2015, 07:28 AM
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Yeah I've been looking at AI for a while now, but I only have 241 heads and idk how those would be compared to a set of 243's? I was looking at their trick flow 215's but I think those were like $2700 or something. Right now my car is unfortunately a daily driver and I think the turn around on his heads are 4-6 weeks. So I may try to find a good set of used 243's to send off..
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05-15-2015, 07:31 AM
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Yeah I've been looking at AI for a while now, but I only have 241 heads and idk how those would be compared to a set of 243's? I was looking at their trick flow 215's but I think those were like $2700 or something. Right now my car is unfortunately a daily driver and I think the turn around on his heads are 4-6 weeks. So I may try to find a good set of used 243's to send off.
I'm really up in the air on what to do as far as going FI or just heads and gears. I'll need injectors either way I'm pretty sure. The boost route is going to cost more right now up front, but will be more bang for the buck later and make a lot more power. My buddy has a boosted LS1 and it's just a different animal compared to mine. Mine feels really slow compared to it lol.
Good luck at the track tonight if it doesn't get rained out. I'm going to go to midnight madness at ours tonight if it doesn't get rained out too so I can play around with some different launches. But it's going to be about 10 deg hotter than before, plus more humidity so idk what to expect.
I'm really up in the air on what to do as far as going FI or just heads and gears. I'll need injectors either way I'm pretty sure. The boost route is going to cost more right now up front, but will be more bang for the buck later and make a lot more power. My buddy has a boosted LS1 and it's just a different animal compared to mine. Mine feels really slow compared to it lol.
Good luck at the track tonight if it doesn't get rained out. I'm going to go to midnight madness at ours tonight if it doesn't get rained out too so I can play around with some different launches. But it's going to be about 10 deg hotter than before, plus more humidity so idk what to expect.
For me I want the best heads I can get and if that means holding off for a year to save up then that's what I'm going to do. I've learned that it will pay off in the end. Picking the right heads for your cam is important. As far as FI, I'm not a fan. Thats just me. I love being N/A
05-15-2015, 08:01 AM
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Sounds like you did your homework.
For me I want the best heads I can get and if that means holding off for a year to save up then that's what I'm going to do. I've learned that it will pay off in the end. Picking the right heads for your cam is important. As far as FI, I'm not a fan. Thats just me. I love being N/A
For me I want the best heads I can get and if that means holding off for a year to save up then that's what I'm going to do. I've learned that it will pay off in the end. Picking the right heads for your cam is important. As far as FI, I'm not a fan. Thats just me. I love being N/A
05-15-2015, 09:04 AM
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What kind of shape and mileage are the 243's? I think I saw them in the classifieds a while back possibly? I'll have to see what route I'm going so I know for clearances and such for if I get the heads worked by ai.
05-15-2015, 09:22 AM
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Look good to me. From a 2007 L33 Tahoe @ ~160K
05-19-2015, 08:00 PM
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Well, if I can't get close to high high 10's or real low 11's then I just may do that lol. I've been talking to Texas Speed for the last two days and until I decide to go bigger than 346ci I think that the prc 225's will be so close in power with anything else out there at 600 lift where my cam is that it is by far the best bang for the buck. So I'm getting ready to order prc as 225 heads, trunion upgrade, injectors, and put a rear with 3.42's along with chris1313 next week. So I'm really hoping that it puts me where I want to be this fall when the temps cool back down.
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