FLT 4L60E GOES 9.25 @ 146 IN JR's C5 TODAY!
11-13-2008, 07:19 AM
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Vince -
Turned out that the noise came from a cracked flexplate collar, which is what in late model Corvettes the drive shaft splines into at the motor. I was LUCKY to catch it before it actually broke, as the motor would have been "free wheeling" being disconnected from the drive train.
I feel bad that I was not able to put the Vette into the 9. teens, or 9.0X's.
I had pulled the passenger seat and drained the gas down to 1/8th tank. That coupled with the "good air" (950 DA) would have easily put the times down at least 1/2 tenth from the 9.25 I ran the week before!!!
JR
Turned out that the noise came from a cracked flexplate collar, which is what in late model Corvettes the drive shaft splines into at the motor. I was LUCKY to catch it before it actually broke, as the motor would have been "free wheeling" being disconnected from the drive train.
I feel bad that I was not able to put the Vette into the 9. teens, or 9.0X's.
I had pulled the passenger seat and drained the gas down to 1/8th tank. That coupled with the "good air" (950 DA) would have easily put the times down at least 1/2 tenth from the 9.25 I ran the week before!!!
JR
I am building two units this week for F-body vehicles so yours could be one of them. Let us know how it works when you get it. Thanks Vince
11-13-2008, 07:53 AM
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8's are the plan however with the car out of commission....there's always next year! Kind of use to that saying with our sports teams! I am building two units this week for F-body vehicles so yours could be one of them. Let us know how it works when you get it. Thanks Vince
I am building two units this week for F-body vehicles so yours could be one of them. Let us know how it works when you get it. Thanks Vince
Guy should call you today about shipping the box back, if he doesn't give me a call and i'll give you his number.
Going down to Atco Sunday so I'll let ya know how sweet that 1-2 is! Thanks again!
11-28-2008, 04:04 PM
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Just wanted to post up and say thanks to JR for a good season of racing. Sorry to see the car pretty much stay on the trailer yesterday but we appreciate your dedication. I guess the car had a couple issues. First being a broken blower belt that Jr was replacing when we got there. Also an issue with a coupler for the torque tube on the engine side making noise. JR being a smart racer decided it was best not to chance anything knowing that more damage could be done. I saw a bunch of customers at the track yesterday that ran personal bests. Speed Inc. had a track day with a few guys running our units as well. One of which was a F-body that with one of our level 3 4l60e units that ran in the high 9's. Also another C5 ran yesterday with a 9.25 @ 154 using a FLT level 5. Pretty happy with the day all in all. We did a bit of tailgating and had a good time. Sorry to see your season end this way JR. But that's racing! Thanks again JR. Vince
Also another C5 ran yesterday with a 9.25 @ 154 using a FLT level 5. Pretty happy with the day all in all. We did a bit of tailgating and had a good time. Sorry to see your season end this way JR. But that's racing! Thanks again JR. VinceI saw that pass. The guy in the tower was like, 9.25, where did this guy come from?
