Hit 7.5 psi tonight!!!
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On The Tree
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Hit 7.5 psi tonight!!! I know it's small change to some of you bigger guys. but thanks to a shitload of elbow grease, a ton of advise from you guys, and some very generous tuning info from AG Formula I was able to open her up tonight.
With all the bugs orked out and several almost WOT test runs with ATAP running I got the courage up to hit it just one time before dyno tuning.
7.5 psi is one hell of a feeling
This went beyond a sling shot feeling. I'm not gonna go the gay "warp speed" star trek route... well OK I am gonna go that route cause there's no better way to describe what that boost kicking in feels like 
I can't even imagine how big the smile gets on you guys pushing >10 psi!
The best part is not a trace of Knock. The timing tables I'm using now are very conservative and seem to be working fine on 93 octane.
I still have a few things to tweak on this new setup, but tonight I really felt the car come together for the first time. The fact that all this was built with my own two hands makes the feeling sooooo much sweeter!
I can't thank you guys enough for all your technical advise and support.
what a night! 
Mike
With all the bugs orked out and several almost WOT test runs with ATAP running I got the courage up to hit it just one time before dyno tuning.
7.5 psi is one hell of a feeling
This went beyond a sling shot feeling. I'm not gonna go the gay "warp speed" star trek route... well OK I am gonna go that route cause there's no better way to describe what that boost kicking in feels like I can't even imagine how big the smile gets on you guys pushing >10 psi!The best part is not a trace of Knock. The timing tables I'm using now are very conservative and seem to be working fine on 93 octane.
I still have a few things to tweak on this new setup, but tonight I really felt the car come together for the first time. The fact that all this was built with my own two hands makes the feeling sooooo much sweeter!
I can't thank you guys enough for all your technical advise and support.
what a night! Mike
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From: Richmond, VA Where fast cars, well......are hard to come by.
Re: Hit 7.5 psi tonight!!! Just wait until you get used to it, then ride around in another stock ls1. You'll be thinking, 'These were fast??' 
And if you do feel like your getting used to it crive the beater for a few weeks straight, then it'll be warp speed all over again.
And if you do feel like your getting used to it crive the beater for a few weeks straight, then it'll be warp speed all over again. 
Re: Hit 7.5 psi tonight!!! Yup, it's a rush! 
I've had several people say, "why don't you put a smaller pulley on?" Well, I like my motor running and in one piece. 9 lbs on stock internals is as high as I want to go.
The Vortech tuning is actually pretty good. A/F was great on the dyno and I have never heard detonation.
Just be a little careful and keep your oil clean and then have fun wasting the competition.
I've had several people say, "why don't you put a smaller pulley on?" Well, I like my motor running and in one piece. 9 lbs on stock internals is as high as I want to go.
The Vortech tuning is actually pretty good. A/F was great on the dyno and I have never heard detonation.
Just be a little careful and keep your oil clean and then have fun wasting the competition.
Staging Lane
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From: Norfolk VA
Re: Hit 7.5 psi tonight!!! Glad to hear our advice and info helped you out
I can't wait to hit warp speed again, the little beater I have is fun, but I have a " NEED FOR SPEED " Waiting on a call, then it's time to have fun again, now where is one of those silly snakes, a Slobra or Vipper
I can't wait to hit warp speed again, the little beater I have is fun, but I have a " NEED FOR SPEED "
Waiting on a call, then it's time to have fun again, now where is one of those silly snakes, a Slobra or Vipper 
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From: Pleasanton, CA
Re: Hit 7.5 psi tonight!!! I got a chance to drive mine without the belt the other day. It was having some alignment issues which I've since corrected.
It used to seem so fast to me, but after that boost, going back N/A was just terrible. I took it home after six miles and said, "Nope, can't do it". BORING!
Mike M
It used to seem so fast to me, but after that boost, going back N/A was just terrible. I took it home after six miles and said, "Nope, can't do it". BORING!
Mike M
