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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 11:51 AM
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Thanks Dave. You helped get me here! As for weight, start unbolting things and put that damn trans back in a truck where it belongs!
You guys need to stop picking on my transmission!
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 12:03 PM
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You guys need to stop picking on my transmission!
Once you T brake it, then it will be ok.
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 03:33 PM
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You are leaving a lot on the table by listening to the internet.
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 10:44 AM
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Is that what happened to you???
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Is that what happened to you???
No. I have no idea what I'm doing. I wish there was a sticky on how to run quick in a land barge. Full weight convertible forced induction 6spd fbodies are a dime a dozen. Shoulda went AI.
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 03:11 PM
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No. I have no idea what I'm doing. I wish there was a sticky on how to run quick in a land barge. Full weight convertible forced induction 6spd fbodies are a dime a dozen. Shoulda went AI.
You should have put a Vette motor in it.
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 04:42 PM
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Agreed
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 05:39 PM
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No. I have no idea what I'm doing. I wish there was a sticky on how to run quick in a land barge. Full weight convertible forced induction 6spd fbodies are a dime a dozen. Shoulda went AI.
AI might tell you how to suspend that thing to run a better ET than 10.7 with that kind of MPH.
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
Is this normal times for le2s with a big 385 lt1 thumper cam on racecar 11.1:1 scr running citgo 93 racegas?

I'm the ***** car...


I don't get why the mph and time change so much? Is it from the better reaction timing?

Some dumb iPhone vid
Did you use a little sneaky pete?
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Somebody needs to. Off nearly a second.
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AI might tell you how to suspend that thing to run a better ET than 10.7 with that kind of MPH.
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Somebody needs to. Off nearly a second.
Agreed. Still working on planting the tires on launch. Little better this year but it has a lot of room for improvement. I dropped the 2-step down to 3100 and it still spun.
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Old Nov 16, 2013 | 08:46 AM
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Looks perty good to me, but WTF do I know??
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Dunno. Perhaps write another dissertation to inform everyone?
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Old Nov 16, 2013 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by FASTFATBOY
Looks perty good to me, but WTF do I know??
Kinda what I was thinking. LOL

How quick you have your '99 going now?
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Old Nov 16, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed Wright
Kinda what I was thinking. LOL

How quick you have your '99 going now?
It's a road race car. 12.70@115
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Old Nov 17, 2013 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by FASTFATBOY
It's a road race car. 12.70@115
Nothing wrong with that.
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Originally Posted by Ed Wright
Nothing wrong with that.
Stock LS6, 3800lbs, road race suspension.

Funnest car I have ever owned.
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Old Nov 17, 2013 | 08:38 AM
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Awesome job Sweetbmx! Your car looks great. Any plans for a real tune in the future?
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Old Nov 17, 2013 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
AI heads are the only way to go. Its a "385" and the cam was given to me, I said **** it and got a mail order tune for it. Its pretty conservative right now and I'm running those dreaded -16cc srp pistons sooooo I could gain a little bumping the scr, getting a converter specifically for my needs, dialing in shift points, and probably something other than the magnaflow catback with a cutout but I do like being tolerable in neighborhoods and highway cruising. The tires were given to me too and I think they are past their lifetime but again, **** it Anyways, thanks.
More cam, more compression, more converter, and a single plane manifold. Got E85 around you? That exhaust is what I am running, only I have a Flowmaster merge with a 4" outlet, into a 4" cutout and back into my 3" Magnaflow. I ran 10.88 @ 124.5 in 2000+ DA after the switch compared to the time in my sig. I am still semi quiet around town, and it flows as well as dual 2.75" pipe. There is some gain to be had for sure.

I'm in the same boat as you.. I built what I could at the time with the money I had. This winter it is getting a few upgrades to maximize the combo. Converter reworked, Holley Dominator ECU, Victor EFI ported by Lloyd, and E85.
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Mystery Bird
Did you use a little sneaky pete?
Little? I used 2 of the big ones!

Originally Posted by FASTFATBOY
Looks perty good to me, but WTF do I know??
Thanks. I'd love an fbody that can take corners, that has to be good fun.

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Awesome job Sweetbmx! Your car looks great. Any plans for a real tune in the future?
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More cam, more compression, more converter, and a single plane manifold. Got E85 around you? That exhaust is what I am running, only I have a Flowmaster merge with a 4" outlet, into a 4" cutout and back into my 3" Magnaflow. I ran 10.88 @ 124.5 in 2000+ DA after the switch compared to the time in my sig. I am still semi quiet around town, and it flows as well as dual 2.75" pipe. There is some gain to be had for sure.

I'm in the same boat as you.. I built what I could at the time with the money I had. This winter it is getting a few upgrades to maximize the combo. Converter reworked, Holley Dominator ECU, Victor EFI ported by Lloyd, and E85.
No e85 round here. Sooner or later it will get on the rollers. I just don't know if I want to rip it apart and change it up some before that. 2 of my friends' cars need bottom end work and 1 needs completion soooo I might leave mine alone for now haha. I have an lc1 I need to install and maybe I'll do some datalogging and see what's goin on with it myself. Your setup is working damn well!
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