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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
paco needs to take the trans am up there and make some people cry
Originally Posted by skipperbisket
i wouldn't go that far...he has quite a way to go on that TA to make anyone up here in LS cry...
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Originally Posted by Elite_Hot_Rod
Did I miss smething here? Mike, he is making more power than the Extreme Horsepower/Chris(?) engine is. 555HP to the ground not taking parasitic drive train loss into consideration, PG and 9". Not taking anything away from the 372, If Chris built it I'm sure it's a nice piece. Personal comment here not a flame, I thought they removed to much surface area from the bore of the intake manifold but that's just my opinion.
I was there to diagnose and trouble shoot problems that came up through the last 3 weeks of fighting with MSD issues, still are BTW, making sure sensors will connect, to supplying the water pump, bringing the headers thats on that motor. Figuring out that the motor really doesnt have 170 degrees of timing in it. The balancer spun on the crank! I didnt have near as the hands on this build as the guys that work day in and day out on at the shop. I donated my spare time.
Ray calls himself the entertainer. People come to the shop and want to know where their motor stands that hes building. So he takes them around the shop. While hes buy with customers im in the dyno room turning wrenches and diagnosing ****.
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Originally Posted by Elite_Hot_Rod
Did I miss smething here? Mike, he is making more power than the Extreme Horsepower/Chris(?) engine is. 555HP to the ground not taking parasitic drive train loss into consideration, PG and 9". Not taking anything away from the 372, If Chris built it I'm sure it's a nice piece. Personal comment here not a flame, I thought they removed to much surface area from the bore of the intake manifold but that's just my opinion.
Thats just an excuse that the combo doesnt work well together. 
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Originally Posted by Mr Powell
Remember who has this on their first pass with a 300 shot, no suspension setup @ 3000lbs 
1/8th mile doesn't mean **** because the black car wouldn't make it full 1/4 
Don't tell me it wouldn't I never saw that car ever post anything after the 5.5 pass.
But like I said posting dyno numbers don't mean ****.. Take it to the track see who's really faster and who's going to make excuses. Wish I could come play but the only thing I can do now is play in the twisties
1/8th mile doesn't mean **** because the black car wouldn't make it full 1/4 Don't tell me it wouldn't I never saw that car ever post anything after the 5.5 pass. But like I said posting dyno numbers don't mean ****.. Take it to the track see who's really faster and who's going to make excuses. Wish I could come play but the only thing I can do now is play in the twisties
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Whatever Mike. I'd like to see the dyno numbers after the engine is back in the car. Nice motor by the way.
Originally Posted by V6 Bird
Dont kid yourself with parasitic loss Mark. Yes its there but the numbers dont lie between engine dyno and setting it in the car to hit the tracks. When the stuff is built right it dont take much power to turn drivetrain parts. Especially lightweight, rollerized stuff. Thats just an excuse that the combo doesnt work well together.
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Originally Posted by Elite_Hot_Rod
Whatever Mike. I'd like to see the dyno numbers after the engine is back in the car. Nice motor by the way.
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Originally Posted by Sam88Gta1
If you guys make the trip to SAR I would go.I need a break.
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when?? are yall goin? got xtra seat?? 
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this weekend. And probably not. You can drive though. We are leaving Saturday day. I know there is more going with us but they will have to drive as well. Trying to keep everyone in as few as vehicles as possible.
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You still come down to Houston any Sam?
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Originally Posted by V6 Bird
Im surprised you didnt bring up the weight factor. I know for a fact adding weight to your level would slow that black car down TREMENDously. Thats how they run the ET. They for sure arent making the power
Don't know what you are talking about. Powell said his wieghed in at 3K......I watched them put the black car on the scales with cj in it was 2920lbs. That is not .2 in the 1/8 but you know everything already, sorry. LOL
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Originally Posted by V6 Bird
this weekend. And probably not. You can drive though. We are leaving Saturday day. I know there is more going with us but they will have to drive as well. Trying to keep everyone in as few as vehicles as possible.