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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
I thought the gains were pretty good and a different type of project.We might do a Cam in the future.

Wish the weather would get better to drive these cars.After we finished the Z06 I was driving a Cammed/Procharged C6 we did.Cold weather = no traction,even at 100mph.
I wish I had that problem! (Not really, but you know what I mean)
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Nice gain Don.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 04:49 AM
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Very nice,
Don were those numbers with pump gas?
And where did the motor make its best power ,over or under 7 grand.

Thanks
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by datz kool
Very nice,
Don were those numbers with pump gas?
And where did the motor make its best power ,over or under 7 grand.

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Only the winter mix 93 octain.Made power the whole curve with more from 3600rpmto 6400rpm.
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Is it difficult to get an engine with 12:1 compression to run on pump gas? Do you have to take a lot of timing out?
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Formula413
Is it difficult to get an engine with 12:1 compression to run on pump gas? Do you have to take a lot of timing out?
Not at all.We have a few running 12-1. Also have a few supercharged 11-1 comp street cars.
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