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

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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’

 

Who's c6 was that?

 

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

Keep thinking that....

 

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

 

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

 

Is today "Rayav Trolls Everyone Day"??

 

Going to wait on the part out

 

You didn't mention rockers in your list

 

Do you want to sell the cam?

 

Why are you posting your inane repetitious trolling everywhere this fine AM??

 

gonna hold off on the part out. trying to see what the car does with the little changes and on the nitrous.