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Old 11-27-2007, 02:57 AM
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ok theres this car that lives around here its an 02 z28 stock with a lid and tune he pulled me like 1 1/2-2 cars and i have the mods in my sig both cars are autos shouldnt i be killing him?? he has 3.23s i have 3.42s BTW
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what type of car do you have? and there is no "mods" list showing up in your sig btw
Old 11-27-2007, 01:32 PM
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oops sorry i have LTs,SF3000,3.42grs,mti lid, cutout,msd wires,tune! 98 t/a
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yea i know its weird he even said dam you should be killin me
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Maybe 02 z28 is lying about the mods
Old 11-27-2007, 01:39 PM
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dont think so he doesnt even have LTs just a lid and a tune
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Try a compression test
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Did you run from a dig or a roll?? Stalled cars are not good at all from a roll and also he does have the LS6 intake over you .


I say you need to do a tune up on your seeing as its a 98.
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What kind of tune do you have? Handheld, dyno, or what? Your car is running like crap if you lost to a stock 02. Although there are some very very strong running 01-02's out there that are stock or close to it.

Oh he was an automatic too...hmmm.

Something is wrong with your car or he had a small shot or SOMETHING that gave him a big edge or your stalled, full bolton car.

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basic hp tune from a performance shop.
Old 11-27-2007, 02:17 PM
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i was kinda dissapointed on the count of his car being basically stock
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how big of a difference would the intake do?
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Originally Posted by DMONEY06
how big of a difference would the intake do?
15hp+- depending on mods.

Still shouldn't have gotten waxed. Make absolutely sure he wasn't bein sneaky first then I'd definitely check your car out, never hurts. All the small stuff make sure the o2's are good, plugs recent, and filters good etc...........

LTs should more than make up for the more efficient intake I would think.
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well maybe my car just not that healthy im putting the cam in tommorow or thursday so well rematch and see the outcome!
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do a tune up...check everything (plugs, wires, compression)....and then put it on a dyno...
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odd . . . check your fuel filter!!!!! mine went south and was clogged, my HP sucked *** and i lost to a 06 GT mustang with exhaust
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You should of beat him by at least a car even if he has a strong runner.

But to make you feel better. I have LT's, duals, ported TB, lid, 85mm Maf and i just raced my friends WS6 that just has a borla catback and hypertech programmer. I only beat him by 1.5 cars. He has a freak for sure! I know my car is running good. He has an Auto with 3.23's.
This basically stock car ran a 12.8 at 108!!
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well i just put brand new plugs recently and i have msd wires maybe fuel filter tho havent changed it since last jan feb
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Originally Posted by King Nothing
odd . . . check your fuel filter!!!!! mine went south and was clogged, my HP sucked *** and i lost to a 06 GT mustang with exhaust

WOW musta been really clogged!!!!!!!!!



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