jayyyw

Yup, that's exactly what I plan to do. Just ride around without it, until it's time to get spicy

jayyyw

Ordered some screen filters for the TBs, since they are back out in the open.

Took it out this weekend to hang with some friends. After all the recent changes, the idle and low speed tuning needed some work. Believe I got that sorted out. Did a pull and fueling at WOT was pretty good, within 2-3% the whole way. So, safe to say, that issue is long behind me.

Did finally get to "test" out the new wheel/tire setup. Seems like it's going to work out okay. Did get a little spin off the rip in 2nd gear, but was on a normal asphalt road, instead of the concrete we usually run on. Unfortunately, with the extra weight I added with the wheels and tires, it's not really any faster than the other wheels on the 28" tires. It does look better, tho.

I did get all the nitrous stuff hooked back up. Once the weather clears up again, I'll take it out and try to get that lined out.

I'm sort of at a crossroads with the build now. I've been thinking about parting out and going with another boost build. Possibly supercharged, since I haven't gone that before.

I ordered some resonators that I am going to put on to try to calm down the exhaust note a little. The exhaust is really the big thing that keeps me from driving it more often. It's loud and gets a lot of attention. I'll make it so I can remove the extra exhaust, easily, if needed.

Something is going to change after the half-mile in October. Just don't know what.
Either time to go solid roller
Supercharged
Turbo

Ryans99ls1

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A solid roller nitrous deal is helluva street car man. And from the little movement and driving i have done with mine. The "crispness" of the revs and response alone in a solid roller makes the switch worth it.

That being said, if your intent is stay on the street and keep doing half mile stuff, going turbo is the only way. especially if you are keeping a manual. spend the money/time on boost by gear and you will have a killer car. I had a boost leash 6spd boost by gear with CO2 setup on my TA and I LOVED it. Completely changed the car for the better once i put it all in because of how tunable it finally became. 4lbs in 1st gear, 24 in 4th gear. Even brake boosting, it had ZERO traction issues for a car that made just shy of 1000ftlbs before 4000rpm. The ramp rates per gear made it a breeze.

Lightweight supercharged cars are too much for the street in my opinion. More difficult power management and belts hate stick shift cars.

vette was a mid to high 130s car. My TA just started walking harder and harder each gear, loved it lol.

jayyyw

This is the main reason I am considering a change. Hopefully, in October, I will hit that 180mph goal. I like close competition, and there's really only 1, maybe 2 other all motor cars out there that can touch or exceed 180mph.

I really want to do more events. How the car is, it pretty much qualifies at the bottom of the fastest class (depending on a few variables). I'm pretty much outgunned and just throwing money in the air. Going turbo, I still may be outgunned, but at least I have a better chance.

I don't want to rely on the nitrous. Right now its just a crutch to go faster. Rather have the power on tap at all times.

I've done the turbo thing and was able to go pretty fast. I know the recipe. I do hate the belt issues that come with supercharging.

Whatever route I go, I'm keeping the shortblock as-is. I'll likely do some BR3 heads from Cesar. That would put compression in the 12:1 range. Shooting for ~1200whp.

Ryans99ls1

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I hear you. The NA game is more of a personal challenge. In competition, no one cares though lol.

A 12:1 turbo car is highly enticing. The response and efficiency will make for a killer powerband. I forgot you lived the turbo life before, couldn't help going down memory lane though.

C5_Pete

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You know, it would be nice if you posted a pic of the side view of the entire car… I need to see what this beast looks like.

Just Sayin’

02EBC5Z06

iTrader: (1)

Who's c6 was that?

jayyyw

jayyyw

Scoop came in. Actually fit pretty good. Had to open one side just a TAD bit. Then make some cut outs for the linkage to go through.

Ryans99ls1

iTrader: (16)

i know it will perform well but good god is that damn box ugly on a vette!!

jayyyw

I actually don't think it looks that bad, lol.

G Atsma

Keep thinking that....

grinder11

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One thing to consider, though; when you're easily winning the race, all they can see is your *** end!!

G Atsma

True dat... good results make a little ugly worthwhile! LOL!

G Atsma

Is today "Rayav Trolls Everyone Day"??

jayyyw

Here's a list of what I am parting with. Most likely start pulling off the easy stuff this weekend. Let me know if anyone is interested in anything.

Selling my Holley Low Ram intake manifold.
It has a Holley dual 4500 top, Accufab 4500 Throttle bodys, Nitrous Outlet 1/2 dry nitrous spacers, and Innovative Racecraft lexan scoop.
Includes fuel rails, TB linkage, and throttle cable bracket as well.

$2000
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Selling the top end off my Z06 in order to build something else. Everything has been 100% solid. Roughly 1000mi on the setup and 2 dyno days.

This consists of:

CID LS7 hydraulic heads from Cesar Tellez
Heads have both Ls3 and Ls7 intake bolt patterns
56cc combustion chambers
7mm 2.250" titanium intake valves
7mm 1.160" stainless exhaust valves
.800 lift PSI springs, PAC retainers, titanium locks

262/277 .800/.800 115+4 hydraulic cam
ST2126LSR Johnson lifters
Manton pushrods
TSP LS7 1.82 Roller Rockers
ARP rocker studs
Summit Racing Valve Covers

$8500 + shipping

These heads helped put out 760whp! My shortblock is a 428ci and compression was roughly 14.5:1.

On a SBE LS7, compression would be roughly 13:1. You shouldn't have to fly cut the stock pistons to run this setup. (you will need to verify)

Heads are still on the car. I can send idle vids or anything else per request.

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Z06 diff with 4.10 gears and a wavetrac, 30 spline input. Zero noises or issues

Diff is still on the car but can pull it off when a buyer is ready.

$4500

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Testing waters on selling my wheels. They are 3-piece Bogarts.
17x5 in front with 205/50/17 tires
17x12 in the rear with 315/35/17 MT Street S/S
All tires are pretty much new. Very little miles and no burnouts done on the rear tires.
The wheels themselves are in pretty good condition overall. They could use a good polish to bring back the shine.
Don't need to sell, so price is pretty firm.

$4000 picked up in Central Texas.

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Holley Terminator X Max
58x harness
Speed sensor splitter
Oil pressure sensor splitter
Crank splitter
Alternator excitor wire and Flex fuel harness
3" handheld
Modified engine harness to run stock ecu piggybacked
$2000

Ecu is still installed on the car but can pull it off when a buyer is ready.

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Selling my GZ motorsports vacuum pump. It's the VP104, larger pump they sell. Comes with everything needed to hook it up to your car, including the tensioner and catch can.
It's currently setup for a dry sump vette, but the lines can be modified to fit anything else.

$900

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Meziere WP319 (black) water pump. Maybe 1200miles on it, not a lot of run time. Don't need it anymore. Will come with relay/wiring

$800

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ATI 10% UD LS7 Balancer

$350

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Dry nitrous setup
Induction Solutions Nitrous solenoid and purge
4an PTFE feed line
4an from nitrous solenoid
Billet bottle bracket
Wiring/relays included
$500

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