Sweet, made the cover of High Performance Pontiac
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Originally Posted by scrmnws6
Reason I asked because there was one that had the same setup as yours.
Originally Posted by kp
I never really planned or wanted to be on the cover of anything - just happened to be at the right place at the right time I guess. I dont really get too excited over stuff like that (I'd rather be making passes at the track) but its pretty cool, I knew there was going to be a feature on the car but never expected it to be on the cover..
I read the article with great interest since I am building a similar project right now. I'll have a 402 & a smaller S/C to begin with, but the setup is very similar. The M/Ts in particular caught my attention. Those hooked better than the QTPs eh? Intersting....
CONGRATS KP!
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KP, where are you going to be signing copies at this weekend? lol
I still haven't picked up a copy, I'm going to try to today. Congrats again, thats really cool! Bob
I still haven't picked up a copy, I'm going to try to today. Congrats again, thats really cool! Bob
Originally Posted by WAHUSKER
Well you SHOULD BE excited....or proud anyway! Damn nice car!!!
I read the article with great interest since I am building a similar project right now. I'll have a 402 & a smaller S/C to begin with, but the setup is very similar. The M/Ts in particular caught my attention. Those hooked better than the QTPs eh? Intersting....
CONGRATS KP!
I read the article with great interest since I am building a similar project right now. I'll have a 402 & a smaller S/C to begin with, but the setup is very similar. The M/Ts in particular caught my attention. Those hooked better than the QTPs eh? Intersting....
CONGRATS KP!
Ah, an update to the article...the QTPs hooked better than the M/Ts. More like what I expected. Thanks!
Wait....1.35 60's with a small converter?! DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wait....1.35 60's with a small converter?! DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by WAHUSKER
Ah, an update to the article...the QTPs hooked better than the M/Ts. More like what I expected. Thanks!
Wait....1.35 60's with a small converter?! DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wait....1.35 60's with a small converter?! DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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just read the article and WOW.......its a bad ride. were you ever gonna up grade from that 204/211 cam or just leave it alone???? Also, are those Siemens 57lber's close to bein maxed???????
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just read the article and WOW.......its a bad ride. were you ever gonna up grade from that 204/211 cam or just leave it alone???? Also, are those Siemens 57lber's close to bein maxed???????
So I am at the point with the car where it goes from a cheap, fun streetable car to an expensive race car if I want to step it up more. I would have to do a 10 point cage, short block with better connecting rods, nicer set of heads with aftermarket valves/springs, bigger cam, bigger injectors and some kind of aftermarket engine management, better fuel system, taller tire or more gear, better exhaust etc etc.
All of that stuff will cost more then the whole car is worth at this point and thats a lot to spend for another 1/2-3/4 second LOL. I will most likely go ahead and build a spare short block with better rods and just leave it how it is for next year. I have gone way faster then this in race cars and I'm not one of those people that 'need' to be faster then someone else. If I know I am getting all the performance I can out of the parts I'm using I'm a happy racer
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Congrads KP. That's awesome! Good job on your Trans Am. I'm going to have to find HPP on the shelf now.
btw, are you going to be able to meet up on my way through knoxville around the 20 October or so?(more details and better idea on the date as it comes up)
Again, Congrads. That's so totally cool
btw, are you going to be able to meet up on my way through knoxville around the 20 October or so?(more details and better idea on the date as it comes up)
Again, Congrads. That's so totally cool
KP - Congrats, you give us black car owners hope. I see you are running the BMR TA relocation kit with a Random Tech TA. I have some questions about your setup. Hope you don't mind.
1) - Do you have a picture of the exhaust/TA area?
2) - What driveshaft loop are you using?
Thanks.
1) - Do you have a picture of the exhaust/TA area?
2) - What driveshaft loop are you using?
Thanks.
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KP - Congrats, you give us black car owners hope. I see you are running the BMR TA relocation kit with a Random Tech TA. I have some questions about your setup. Hope you don't mind.
1) - Do you have a picture of the exhaust/TA area?
2) - What driveshaft loop are you using?
Thanks.
1) - Do you have a picture of the exhaust/TA area?
2) - What driveshaft loop are you using?
Thanks.
Lakewood driveshaft loop, bolts right to where the 'g-load' brace goes.
Thanks, I appreciate it. Curious, did you ever have a tunnel mounted TA before that setup? I need more clearance for my new exhaust and was looking for a comparison. Also, how hard was it to dial in your current setup for 60-ft's?
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I had a Jeg's tunnel mounted torque arm but it wouldnt fit with the moser 9" so I never mounted it all the way and sent it back. I dont see a problem with any exhaust with this setup and it appears to be plenty strong - plus smooth riding
My chassis setup in detail:
Strange 'silver series' front shocks set 3 or 4 clicks from full CCW (depending on the track), 275lb/in front springs, it will pull the wheels a foot higher on 'zero' but the 60's slow down a bit.
Stock rear springs with the rubber isolators removed, Competition engineering 3-way rear drag shocks set on 60/40, or what they call 40/60 - its the middle position of the three
Spohn 'drag' sway bar also, the last 1.350 60's were done on 11.5x28x15 hoosier QTPs @ 14-15psi leaving off the foot brake @ 28-3000rpm. Weight distribution is right at 50/50 on our scales - thats it.. Really not a lot of chassis tuning involved, set the driveline angle at -2 degrees, put the LCAs in the middle of the relo brackets and played with some shock settings and rear tire pressures one day at the track and ran it the whole summer like that except for swapping tires a couple different times.
My chassis setup in detail:
Strange 'silver series' front shocks set 3 or 4 clicks from full CCW (depending on the track), 275lb/in front springs, it will pull the wheels a foot higher on 'zero' but the 60's slow down a bit.
Stock rear springs with the rubber isolators removed, Competition engineering 3-way rear drag shocks set on 60/40, or what they call 40/60 - its the middle position of the three
Spohn 'drag' sway bar also, the last 1.350 60's were done on 11.5x28x15 hoosier QTPs @ 14-15psi leaving off the foot brake @ 28-3000rpm. Weight distribution is right at 50/50 on our scales - thats it.. Really not a lot of chassis tuning involved, set the driveline angle at -2 degrees, put the LCAs in the middle of the relo brackets and played with some shock settings and rear tire pressures one day at the track and ran it the whole summer like that except for swapping tires a couple different times.
Great article that is well deserved.
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Kevin, nice to meet and work with you at the Year One Shootout. Hope you like the burnout picture that I shot. Since you were in the magazine, call up Laurie Munger at Retail Vision (802-382-6026) and you should be able to get as many copies shipped as you need. I haven't checked the price lately, but in the past the prices were about 1/2 cover. For those of you looking to get your cars in the mags, my PT job is with HPP/GMHTP doing features and tech stories. We are always looking for sweet ride's like Kevins so contact me and I will do what I can to help get you some coverage. I am located in Dallas but as you folks know, the editors go all across the country.
Congrats,
Randy Allen
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Congrats,
Randy Allen
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