T-Rex installation has begun
02-25-2004, 11:00 PM
#21
Originally Posted by SMOKIN01TA
dazman, nice try, but no. the reason the cam isnt going in is because we are going to get a baseline with the stock cam then slap the other one in and try it out. the reason i havent been able to basline it is because the headers are still not back from jet hot and im pressed for time to get this thing finished.....
Ahhh, that explains it. Sounds like a good plan, can't wait to see the results.
02-26-2004, 01:31 PM
#23
Originally Posted by 2001 Pewter WS6
Sounds like it is going well. Keep us posted. My cam shipped Monday and is due here tomorrow... 
02-26-2004, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SMOKIN01TA
good luck, you probably dont even have to change any of the valvetrain if you already have shims on it.
02-27-2004, 06:55 PM
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well i just called jet hot and bitched about it. they said they didnt start on it until wed which is a 2 1/2 weeks after they were sent, 
and they should be here on tues or wed of next week. so in the mean time while im going nuts and loosing time. ill start doing some other mods.
and they should be here on tues or wed of next week. so in the mean time while im going nuts and loosing time. ill start doing some other mods. 
02-27-2004, 08:54 PM
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sounds good smokin
cant wait to see some numbers on that cam
never know i might have that cam waiting to install now
maybe some heads also
hmmmmm we will see
cant wait to see some numbers on that cam
never know i might have that cam waiting to install now
maybe some heads also
hmmmmm we will see
02-27-2004, 09:28 PM
#32
Originally Posted by Smallwood
I wish I was coming to the Shootout, I'd like to line up again now that we'll both have cam-only setups. Best of luck.
just messing with ya, it a totaly different ball game now. traction becomes a much bigger issue than last time we met. good luck with the car scott, you better start thinking harder about that new rear you didnt want to buy 
03-03-2004, 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by SMOKIN01TA
well here is todays update. still no headers yet, so not results as of yet. i installed the cage,harness and skinnies today. ordered the spool and new gears
03-03-2004, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by GrannySShifting
damn man thats a long time. are they getting a recoat, or a new order?
If its a new order, shoot me a pm, and ill get on todds case tomorrow and see if he can get some sent out for crying out loud
If its a new order, shoot me a pm, and ill get on todds case tomorrow and see if he can get some sent out for crying out loud
the upside is that i have had tons of time to do other things to the car in the mean time.