70 cubes and almost 20 years of trial and error ahead of ls1.
either way, im sure we will meet one day. just cant yank another friday off. maybe in the next month or so, may/june

 

Technology from the 80's compared to 00's. We're just breaking your *****, like to line up with you one day that we can make a full boost pass. We'll see what happens the 15th. I'm sure we'll meet at one of the races one day.

 

Matt what are u guys hoping for out of Georges "Hair Dryer" TTA....
Do u guys run DFI or a FAST in this car...

 

Stop it,I already set my goal on Brad I want to beat him in my Vette on street tires That's if I ever install the motor

 

technology is nothing, the good old pushrod old school setup is running faster then most of the new school overhead what um nu bobs and scuper dos. you know what i meen? lol
its not to uncommon to see a fast gn/t-type/TTA to say the least, but its like taking a fox body and carb setup and racing a mod motor, the tech is much greater, but some what unchartered.
let me know when your running full boost, i changed some stuff this winter, so once my car is tuned in a little, then i will make an atco or LVD run to meet up with you guys, just tring to save my first trip to the track for a 45 minit drive to NED rather then an 8 hour ride to atco.

 

oh Don, i hope she makes 1,000 rwhp because with street tires she'll need the power. you'll be like Mike, 9.8 @ 193 mph. lol

 

i bet he could do it on nittos no problem

 

im waiting.

 

Running a FAST system. Car went 10.4 @ 128 running 14 lbs of boost, the launch was at 24psi and held until the 1-2 shift. After that it held at a whopping 14 lbs. We are now using a custom c02 system to maintain boost on the backside of the wastegate so we are hoping to maintain the boost through all the gears this time. Did go a 1.39 60' @ 24psi. Wait for the 30 psi launches and 32-35 psi runs

1.39 60'

 

Thats alot of boost to make power...Most guys I know that run turbo cars only go to about 25lbs and these are SERIOUS setups---->7.50 to 8.50 cars....

My buddy Dale Cherry is gonna be at the rental tuning my buddies Fast,maybe u guys could pick his brain.Slowhawk knows of Dale and IMO he's probably the best tuner on the East Coast

 

That's cool JS. George is very well attuned to the FAST systems also. The car was making 720rwhp on the dyno through an unlocked verter.. Problem with A4 boosted cars on the dyno are you can't put the proper load on them. Yes we are shifting 2-3 to keep boost up but we were even having problems at that point with the boost lingering in the mid to high 20's. We upgraded the turbo to the new dual ball bearing cartridge and had it refreshed. Once we get it back next week we'll do our final dyno tune. Then its off to the first rental to dial the car in. Hopefully by May we'll have her dialed in and turning the times we want.

Yep there are a lot of turbo cars that run 25-30 ish and turn some awesome times. But remember we don't have the cubic inch compared to some of those cars. Still only 6 cylinders with a lot less room to pack in air than any normal 8 cylinder. 272ci, that is 2.64rwhp per ci. And this isn't the final tune.

The car is setup to go. We already know the car leaves dead straight, the suspension is setup. Now we just need to keep the boost up and not break anything.

Here are the mods --

1989 Turbo TA, 19k on the OD. Less than 2k on the motor.

aeromotive pro series fuel pump, custom sumped fuel tank with 2/ 8AN feeds to fuel pump, 8AN feed line ,6AN return line, 160 pound per hour injectors, paxton automotive adjustable fuel presure regulater, fast systems fuel injection with wideband 02,accufab 75 mm throttle body ,race ported intake manifold with exhaust gas reculator milled out and welded up, pte upper intake,rjc plate , m&a race ported heads with stainless manley valves 1.94 intake 1.60 exhaust ,ngk fr5 spark plugs ,4.005 bore je racing forged pistons ,je racing moly piston rings ,corillo h-beam rods ,buick motorsports 3.58 stroke crank ,jw wheel flexplate ,sfi balancer ,comp cam solid roller .572 intake lift .572 exhaust lift duration at .050 230 deg intake 230 deg exhaust lobe seperaton 112 ,arp head studs arp main studs , stage 2 4.1 block ,four bolt mains, stock oilpan with custom pickup, tta oil cooler ,kooks custom 1 5/8 headers , TTP custom 3.5" downpipe, innovative turbosystems dual ball bearing 85mm turbo with.96 exhaust housing ,tial 46mm wastegate,innovative turbo systems electronic boost control, TTP 3 inch intercooler pipes ,turbonetics silicone intercooler hoses , voss 3inch intercooler clamps , permacool fan in front of intercooler ,b&m trans cooler ,performance transmission service 9inch pro-torque 4000 stall,hi-pro 2004r by Eric Schertz with all performance transmission service billet and hardened components ,performance transmission service roller kit ,performance transmission service bat brake , performance transmission service 2quart extra aluminum pan ,lakewood rear drag shocks 50/50 ,lakewood front drag struts 90/10 , lakewood rear control arms ,lakewood pan hard bar ,ebaich drag launch springs with airbag ,random technology torque arm ,random technology rear control arm lowering kit ,8 point roll cage by wild rides ,wild rides subframe conectors ,simpson cam lock belts , performance automotive bolt in tubular k-member russell braided brake line kit a/c eliminator pulley ,line lock , window net ,moser 12bolt with 3.50 gears and spool,inland empire driveline alum 3.5 inch driveshaft

All this can be yours for 25k

 

Your TTA sounds wicked....
I wonder if Goerge knows my buddy Dale Cherry?

 

how much does it weigh in at??

 

I remember reading once that car weighed like 2800lbs with driver!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You'd better up those jets Brad if you line up against the white TA!

 

wow, 2800 with driver thats nice and light.
jets, what jets?? i run straight hose. lol
It doesnt matter to me, if i line up, i'll be sure im ready, so im sure when it happens, i will either go, or brake somthing. lol

 

Cant always be the fastest,just have fun thats the name of the game
The car sounds wicked to me,I always liked the TTA body...

 

the fastest, with some of the cars comming out this year, im not even close.
ill be fast for a small cube motor, but far from the fastest! i know that for sure.

 

Me too
I'm happy to run 10's on motor now,that ws a goal and I did it.

 

not a chance, the car still has Full inteior, radio and all i belive

 

lol... The car has 2 stock front seats (We may swap out the driver for a corbeau), radio, full console, heating system, rear bumper support, front mounted battery, stock t-tops, all stock door panels, all stock glass, all stock exterior fiberglass, stock trunk hatch, stock hood, full stock carpet.

I think we weighed it in once in the 3500+ range. With George or I as a driver the car would have to weigh 2550 lbs to be in the 2800 range

So Brad definitely has the weight advantage on us.