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01-25-2009, 12:08 PM
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Karl, I found the problem with the transmission. The EPC solenoid (force motor) was bad, and it was brand new! I called my buddy that built the trans and he brought one to me this morning. This thing will give you whiplash when it shifts! lol I will be turning it down a little with the software now.
I still need to talk to Craig about tuning a TPI Vette.
Keep me posted if anyone goes to the track, I may drag this tank out there to see what it runs.
I still need to talk to Craig about tuning a TPI Vette.
Keep me posted if anyone goes to the track, I may drag this tank out there to see what it runs.
01-25-2009, 04:35 PM
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wish i would have seen this earlier, I just got back from Phenix City track. ran a 7.86 on a crappy 60ft. but the car is quicker/faster so the cam swap was worth it. i can not get the car to hook on the stock suspension anymore, and i still need a set of 1.6 roller rockers. and i think the other night i may have only been on 7 cylinders as i had a loose plug wire at the track lol.
01-25-2009, 07:33 PM
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Hey Josh, nice improvement! A buddy called me tonight and said he saw you there. He told me you were having a hard time getting the car to hook. High
7 second times with no traction is pretty impressive.
I could not have gone to the track today anyway. Even after fixing my trans I had to many other things to do. I talked to Craig today and he said he may go to Reynolds this Saturday. If nothing comes up I may try to go. I really don't care what the truck runs but I am curious to see. I really want to weigh it. I'm sure it weighs 4000lbs without me in it.
7 second times with no traction is pretty impressive.
I could not have gone to the track today anyway. Even after fixing my trans I had to many other things to do. I talked to Craig today and he said he may go to Reynolds this Saturday. If nothing comes up I may try to go. I really don't care what the truck runs but I am curious to see. I really want to weigh it. I'm sure it weighs 4000lbs without me in it.
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01-26-2009, 06:37 AM
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thanks guys, i am pretty happy with the car for what it is. Not bad for doing the cam swap in a carport. i HOPE that once i get the 1.6s on and my traction issues fixed it should be a mid 7 (1/8th) car. Big thanks to Craig, he has helped me a ton on this car.
01-26-2009, 07:34 AM
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Let me know when you're ready to work on your Trans Am. It should a beast when your done. Me and Ray will help you finish it up and get it back on the road. Maybe before I leave we can both make some noise!!
01-26-2009, 06:03 PM
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Awesome. I was thinking about coming out until I asked my wife if we had the cash and this was here reply
. So you know what that meant. Are you up for going to reynolds this saturday? 
01-27-2009, 02:48 PM
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. Yeah right I wish, lol!! Are you talking about a newer ZR1? If so, I haven't seen any around here. Matter of fact, the only time I've seen one of the new ones is when I was up a Vengeance Racing the other month.
I've seen the silver R35 driving around though. That dude is at the strip mall everyday. There is also a red one in town that looks pretty bad.
01-28-2009, 07:05 AM
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Just throwing this out there..............but if anybody knows of a M6 4th gen for sale in this area I might be interested....the more mods the better.
01-28-2009, 11:01 AM
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01-29-2009, 02:38 PM
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Grudge Match time.
BigBuick plans to humiliate/eliminate Firehawk238 yet again this weekend.
be there or be square.
TJ, try and bring a camera for once, so you can film the carnage.
Josh, that is some awesome ETs! I ran 7.9@90mph with a 1.95 60ft time, so I know how you feel trying to cut that 60 footer. Sometimes I feel like I could get out and push the car faster to start out, LOL.
BigBuick plans to humiliate/eliminate Firehawk238 yet again this weekend.
be there or be square.
TJ, try and bring a camera for once, so you can film the carnage.
Josh, that is some awesome ETs! I ran 7.9@90mph with a 1.95 60ft time, so I know how you feel trying to cut that 60 footer. Sometimes I feel like I could get out and push the car faster to start out, LOL.
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