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Aug 25, 2011 | 12:07 PM

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GR8GAME

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I've been daily driving since my car has been back on the street and have not had any issues other than tightening a few bolts and replacing a couple worn out pieces from before the built that I never got to. The car behaves great and I like having 600+ ready when I need it.

stock bottom end 346/D1SC/Meth

Aug 25, 2011 | 12:31 PM

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I only daily drive mine in the winter time as I had to remove the A/C to fit my kit and Florida is too hot this time of year. I run E85, on or off the track. Details in sig. Off boost, the car is a kitten.

Aug 25, 2011 | 05:55 PM

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tmoney21

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Ive got an LS7 shortblock that im looking to build for turbos but it will be in a street car. Any suggestions on compression pistons and anything else?

Aug 25, 2011 | 06:10 PM

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Tally TransAm

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i drive mine a ton when its not 100 degrees out. havent been driving it recently as its sitting on my fats and skinnies waiting for my new M&H tires to come off back order (3 weeks, then 4, then 5, then DAMNIT!!!)

Aug 25, 2011 | 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 98Z28CobraKiller

You could redo your passenger side with a c6 manifold and put A/C back in

Aug 25, 2011 | 07:12 PM

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i've been taking my car out every night if its nice lately. when not in boost, it drives like stock.

Aug 25, 2011 | 08:22 PM

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i've been taking my car out every night if its nice lately. when not in boost, it drives like stock.

Whats up man! Met ya at Mark's the other night. Hopefully mine is done soon and I'll be daily driving it in the summer. Gotta love turbo motors for driveability.

Aug 25, 2011 | 11:03 PM

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Seems like majority has either less 12 lbs of boost have meth to which is interesting how long does meth usaully last u guys on the street and does anyone use the poor mans meth washer fluid lol

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Aug 26, 2011 | 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 01Z28Camaro

I like it alot, but the th400 is going back in the car when the converter is ready. I just picked up a 98 camaro with a 408, 317 heads, pt88, 6 speed car. Gonna make that my new daily and the other car I will be able to go more extreme with.

Dude are you freaking kidding me you have the coolest freaking ****, will you adopt me? I have a car we can add to the stable you can drive whenever if I can drive yours.....pretty pleaaaaaaase?????

Aug 26, 2011 | 07:36 AM

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From: Colorado Springs, Co/ Central, Ca

My Z71 is my daily every day driver. I drive it back and forth from Ca to Colorado winter, and summer. Below zero cold start ups in Co, and Idling with the A/C on in 100+ vegas and Ca summer. Only problem I have that is a consistent pia is meth leaks. It's either the res, a fitting, a line, or the washer motor it's self. Also been thru a couple flex pipes, one on the crossover pipe, and one between the WG, and DP. Think they rusted from condensation.

Aug 26, 2011 | 10:50 AM

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How do the spool characteristics compare between the 408 and 370 on the street with the 6speeds? My car is a 347 Pt88 6speed(8.5:1,Ported 317s, TU1 Cam 3.50 gears). Im hoping to get it tuned next week. I dont mind a little lag, but im alittle concerned there will be a ton of lag. I mainly built it for highway pulls.

Aug 26, 2011 | 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by blue00ZZleeper

I drive mine 3-4 days a week, Its about 80mi both ways. 91 pump + meth injection. My old combo was a D1SC on a stock bottom end with 40+K miles DD's for 3 years. It did just fine. I only had problems from racing...not driving it everyday.

this guy and i ran around alot
12psi APS kit stock bottom end with zo6 cam
you can see it in my sig

Aug 26, 2011 | 11:09 AM

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tomz28

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you should go auto. your going to hate that M6

Aug 26, 2011 | 11:24 AM

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you should go auto. your going to hate that M6

how come? Im aware autos are better for turbo cars in pretty much every area, but im not racing competitively at the strip. My last two cars were A4s, and im really enjoying the m6 now.

Aug 26, 2011 | 12:15 PM

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im geussing my 347 wont start to spool until around 4000. well at least i will be moving before the ****** kicks in. I plan on taking it up to 7000 rpm anyway.

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