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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Well the Vette has had problems for a long time now runs great driving around town but slowed down to high 12’s in the ¼. The last couple of months it’s been hard to start after sitting for a week or two. I finally looked at my fuel pressure and there is none when I turned the key on. When I hit the starter for about 5 seconds still nothing. Did it again still nothing. The fourth time after about 3 seconds the gage moved and it started. It only has 32lbs and when you rev it goes to 39 or 40 should be 46. I guess the 12 year old pump is dying on me. That could have been one reason why it slowed down. Sorry just had to vent I'm not looking forward to pulling the tank.

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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Bill If I remember right C4 Vette's are easy to do. make sure and get a Racetronix kit
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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I hope it's easy not much time these days. Ellis I was thinking about the racetronix pump to feed future mods. I'm in the process of putting a elecric water pump in the Camaro (old one went out) should give me about a tenth.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 05:45 AM
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That sucks Bill....or not in this case. The Racetronix pumps work very well.

And an elec pump was worth 15 ponies & over a tenth on my Hot Cam motor.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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That sucks Bill, but I thought you pulled the pump out throught the top where the filler tube is. I remeber reading that somewhere when I had my 91
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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Yea Mark got it running last night feels good driving the Camaro again. It broke just before the 4th of July and I miss have some power under my right foot. Jackie and I plan on going to run brackets Saturday night it's the only chance until September. Hope to go 12.8s if the weathers good.

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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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That sucks Bill, but I thought you pulled the pump out throught the top where the filler tube is. I remeber reading that somewhere when I had my 91
Your rite Mike I just looked it up yesterday and it comes out through the top, peace of cake. I would like to run the Vette once before the season ends and then rebuild it for next year.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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would be nice to see you out again!
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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You bet Arron I really miss racing. I hope I still remember how to cut a light and pick the rite dialin. Are you going to be there (PR) this Saturday?

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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 07:49 AM
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Last points race of the year, you can bet I will be there!
It will be interesting to see how many people show up with Nightfire going on.
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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Well my Camaro is running again so we will see ya there.

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have you got to run the Z28 since we dialed it in Bill?
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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No Ellis and I've been wanting to run it since you did your magic to it (Thanks your the man.) I can't make it Friday for Car Club but Saturday night is open. I leave next week for South Dakota and when we get back were going to Kauai for vacation. Should be back for the Bremerton Car Club in September. I think with the electric water pump it should run 12.8s but mainly I hope it's consistant to go rounds in Pro with the big dogs.
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