Iowa Fastest Cars?
05-06-2008, 09:02 PM
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yup. that was me.
i am pleased with speed inc's work. the car feels good and the street manners are excellent. i don't really care for how loud the hookers made it though. might have to look for slp dual dual cat back. killed plenty of bugs yesterday between my car and blazer, lots of washing to do.
i am pleased with speed inc's work. the car feels good and the street manners are excellent. i don't really care for how loud the hookers made it though. might have to look for slp dual dual cat back. killed plenty of bugs yesterday between my car and blazer, lots of washing to do.
05-06-2008, 09:04 PM
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So far the damage doesn't sound to terrible. Eric told me today that the cylinder head has minor damage on the exhaust port but chamber looks good and the cylinder wall is in good shape.
05-06-2008, 09:08 PM
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If you have a list for 7 cylinders I'm in...lol...10.28 at 131 mph with a hole the size of a quarter in cylinder number one.
So far the damage doesn't sound to terrible. Eric told me today that the cylinder head has minor damage on the exhaust port but chamber looks good and the cylinder wall is in good shape.
So far the damage doesn't sound to terrible. Eric told me today that the cylinder head has minor damage on the exhaust port but chamber looks good and the cylinder wall is in good shape.
PM me your real best, I'll put you to the the top of the list...for now.
05-06-2008, 09:24 PM
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nofearracing28, I've ask people to post up on the Mid-Iowa Camaro Club web-site if they plan to cruise down to Bethany. I've never been to this drag strip, so I don't know about it. Last month the Camaro Club of Kansas City brought 35-40 car up from KC. I hope we can have a respedtable showing espically if they get that kind of turnout again.
I was at the one last month. Nice cars but was a little cold. What time were they going to open the track?
That is crazy!!! 
How do they keep the track area clean?
05-06-2008, 11:47 PM
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If you have a list for 7 cylinders I'm in...lol...10.28 at 131 mph with a hole the size of a quarter in cylinder number one.
So far the damage doesn't sound to terrible. Eric told me today that the cylinder head has minor damage on the exhaust port but chamber looks good and the cylinder wall is in good shape.
So far the damage doesn't sound to terrible. Eric told me today that the cylinder head has minor damage on the exhaust port but chamber looks good and the cylinder wall is in good shape.
05-06-2008, 11:52 PM
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OK, I'll start it, in this post...
PM me your track times & a brief rundown of your set up & I'll add you to this list. Once we have something, I'm sure we can get it stickied.
I know there are other Iowa members that don't post in this thread & have fast stuff, if you talk to them, put them in touch with me.
List Requirements:
-You have to currently own the car & have the current set up, no past records will be posted.
-Car must be LSx powered, no exceptions.
Since I'm first to post, I'm top dog-for now.
Unstang- 11.39 @118.03
01FbTaWs6- 11.98 @ 117.7
PM me your track times & a brief rundown of your set up & I'll add you to this list. Once we have something, I'm sure we can get it stickied.
I know there are other Iowa members that don't post in this thread & have fast stuff, if you talk to them, put them in touch with me.
List Requirements:
-You have to currently own the car & have the current set up, no past records will be posted.
-Car must be LSx powered, no exceptions.
Since I'm first to post, I'm top dog-for now.
Unstang- 11.39 @118.03
01FbTaWs6- 11.98 @ 117.7
I need to get a tune and the clutch in and get some new times as these times are 2 years old and that was when I had exhaust and CAI only.
Darkhalf - 12.2@117.65
05-07-2008, 01:22 AM
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At this point I can't say for sure, but I think that injector might have quit or gotten plugged. Nos suggested a 51 jet for fuel on a 200 shot and I had a 55 in it to play it safe. I was also running cold tr8 plugs with 112 octane in the dedicated. I pulled the plugs after running at Eddyville and they looked a little rich without any sign of detonation so I thought I was ready to go. Then at CFR that cylinder melted down on me while all the others were fine.
I'm pretty disapointed because I did a ton of research to get it right and I still got burnt...at the same time I'm trying to stay positive because it is my first time breaking during all my time racing and I've known since the beginning that it's part of the game.
I'm pretty disapointed because I did a ton of research to get it right and I still got burnt...at the same time I'm trying to stay positive because it is my first time breaking during all my time racing and I've known since the beginning that it's part of the game.
05-07-2008, 02:10 AM
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i was thinking injector failure from the begining, make sure you test the harness also, to make sure it hasnt rubbed thru and grounded on somthing else.
good luck with it, and yes its part of the game, mines just a slowmobile but seems like all i do is wrench on it..
Also looks like tomorrow night is going to be clear as of now, has anyone decided if they're going to rookies or not for a wed. gtg??
good luck with it, and yes its part of the game, mines just a slowmobile but seems like all i do is wrench on it..
Also looks like tomorrow night is going to be clear as of now, has anyone decided if they're going to rookies or not for a wed. gtg??
05-07-2008, 08:20 AM
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At this point I can't say for sure, but I think that injector might have quit or gotten plugged. Nos suggested a 51 jet for fuel on a 200 shot and I had a 55 in it to play it safe. I was also running cold tr8 plugs with 112 octane in the dedicated. I pulled the plugs after running at Eddyville and they looked a little rich without any sign of detonation so I thought I was ready to go. Then at CFR that cylinder melted down on me while all the others were fine.
I'm pretty disapointed because I did a ton of research to get it right and I still got burnt...at the same time I'm trying to stay positive because it is my first time breaking during all my time racing and I've known since the beginning that it's part of the game.
I'm pretty disapointed because I did a ton of research to get it right and I still got burnt...at the same time I'm trying to stay positive because it is my first time breaking during all my time racing and I've known since the beginning that it's part of the game.
When you start messing with stuff out of the bottle, you just never know what to expect. Of course the same is true when you start modding these things in general, I know. But yeah its all part of the game, it is a risk we all take. Lets keep our fingers crossed that you are up and running in no time and even better than ever
05-07-2008, 11:47 AM
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If you're coming on I-80, the easiest way to get there is to get off at Merle Hay and turn left (south) onto Merle Hay. Drive south until you hit Douglas (south edge of the mall) and turn left (east). Porky's is about a mile on the south (right) side of the road.
05-07-2008, 04:24 PM
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05-07-2008, 10:49 PM
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After the ride home I have to get my fenders rolled, anyone know how much the ws6store charges?? maybe they'll cut me a deal since i need some prothane motor mounts lol.
Also on the way home i ran into a mazda miata on MH road...I was really confused when it was loaping more then mine was..i yelled over thats not stock is it... all he said was nope light turned green and he hammered it i got on it but it was too late the next stop light he told me it had a 302 in it and it weighed 2300lbs. light turned green this time a good start and the ole lt1 came out on top...I got out of it both were having fun and we turned our seperate ways lol.
Also on the way home i ran into a mazda miata on MH road...I was really confused when it was loaping more then mine was..i yelled over thats not stock is it... all he said was nope light turned green and he hammered it i got on it but it was too late the next stop light he told me it had a 302 in it and it weighed 2300lbs. light turned green this time a good start and the ole lt1 came out on top...I got out of it both were having fun and we turned our seperate ways lol.
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