Going to race a moddem LT1... - Page 3

Hammer · 05-01-2001, 11:13 AM

Please tell me you live in Texas 5.0Killer.
I'll be happy to show you the rear end of a slow 4.6...

Heck, I've killed stock LT1s when I had my small Zex kit (75 shot)...

Long live the power of the 281!!

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"The Yellowjacket"
Ricer 1: What the heck was that!?
Ricer 2: I don't know. It looked kind of like a yellow SN95 Mustang.
Ricer 1: Nah, fast SN95 Mustangs don't exist... Must have been a mirage or something...

EZRIDN · 05-01-2001, 12:37 PM

5.0KILLER...sounds like one helluva car you got. Where do you live?

05-01-2001, 04:53 PM

Get off the crack 5.0 Killer......obviously stock vs stock the 5.7 LT1/LS1 is faster than a 4.6 GT. But lets compare apples to apples....it starts off w/ 40+ more HP.

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'90 LX 5.0; 12K original miles (no sh*&); 3.55 gears; pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads; BBK shorties; MSD 6AL box w/ blaster 2 coil; Motorsport E303 cam; Pro-M 75mm MAF; BBK 70mm TB; Eibach spring kit; Southside welded subs; K&N cone filter charger; Hurst shifter; fiberglass turbo hood; A/C-less; rear seat-less; cat-less; 2 chamber Flos; Corbeau racing seats (fronts);
30# injectors; 190 lb fp; FPR; TFS track heat Intake - 12.513 @ 112 mph (Pre-inj/fuelpump/FPR/intake)

Skyman · 05-01-2001, 05:58 PM

Results of the Race!!
---------------------

Well we met up and went out to the street to race. I stupidly pulled off in the dirt and got my tires dirty. I was running my stuipd bald 225/50 radials. I told him he could have the jump from about a 5mph roll and I would nail it after him.

We went he nailed it and hooked good, I nailed it and instantly spun bad, while he pulled another car on me. Z28 is about 2 cars ahead now. I am spinning like crazy in second and tryin to baby the gas to get traction. The Z is still pulling and Im about 3 cars behind now. I finally shift 3rd, being about 3.5-4 cars behind him, and I think I probably have lost. I powershifted 3rd hard and start pulling. I wind out 3rd and powershift 4th pulling up closer and closer on him. I get next to him and pull past him easily. We continue on to our set mark at the end and I win by about 2-2.5 cars lengths.

It was a damn good race and I would have won way easier if I had sticky tires. IM going to get a set of 245 or 255 drag radials as soon as I can for the street, because I am sick of almost loosing on street tires.

We talked afterwards, and hes gonna go to the track with us next time we go out. Its definatly a strong running car and I give it a lot of respect, I almost lost! Ive never fallen so far behind before!

Mods on z28
-------
3.73 gears
Stall
Full custom 3" exhaust
Cam
Throttle body / MAF

Skyler

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-1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, headers and 3chamber flows.
12.55@107mph
Going for 11's on 87 octane with A/C and 20+MPG!!!

SkarodoM · 05-01-2001, 06:03 PM

sounds good maine

You guys should definitely get some slicks and head to the track =)

Skyman · 05-01-2001, 10:13 PM

We both have slicks and we are both going to bakersfield sooN!.

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-1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, headers and 3chamber flows.
12.55@107mph
Going for 11's on 87 octane with A/C and 20+MPG!!!

46stang · 05-02-2001, 12:35 AM

count me in Sky!

Bakersfield

I'm hoping 5.0killer biatch will come, too. I'll spank his butt with my 281c.i. of raw power

my headers sound awesome. can't wait to get to the track! I need at least 2 weeks though

waiting for finals to end

i knew you would beat him

nice kill!

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96 stang,ported 99 heads, 99 intake, 99 cams,Steeda power pullies,Kirban adj.reg.,Pro-m 87,24#inj.,70mm t/b,BBK longtube headers,Bassani x-pipe w/cats, Dynomax ultraflow catback,iat mod, home depot ram air, k@n,373's,cobra brakes,fms spings, tri-ax shifter.

SkarodoM · 05-02-2001, 01:25 AM

get the track run on video!

slicks should be great... you were ya can jump in it.. him where he can put that stall to good use...

yesssss

Rick 91GT · 05-02-2001, 07:38 AM

Good race Sky!

Well I trtied to start my car last night using my spare distrubtor but it seems the pick=up has died in it, it gets spark from the coil but doesn't get any to the plugs. My other distrubtor has 3 broken teeth thanks to a weak gear and a high volume pump. So my dad to it to work to press that gear off and the new one on, should fire right up, god I can't wait. I'll post in the Windsor Forum. Have you made any decisions on your next mod, maybe a beefier rear? I think that would be a very good investment, especially if you are going to continue yto run slicks and launch hard.

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Check Out My Site 91GT,Holley SysteMAX II Kit-Heads 2.02" x 1.60" port matched to a 1262,Anderson N-61,24#,76mm C&L,Full MAC exhaust 1-5/8" Long tubes,2-1/2" O.R H-Pipe,2 1/2" cat back, No A/C or PS or emissions, 12" K&N Filter,RNH PERFORMANCE Ram Air,Ron Davis Radiator,Full Suspension,S&W 8pt "X" brace,JAZ seats,3:73's,Welds..etc,4:30's and 31 splines coming very soon!

46stang · 05-02-2001, 09:12 AM

hey rick, usually if the pick up goes bad you won't have a spark at all. your rotor may be groundinf out internally, so it's not letting the spark out of the cap. also it should throw a spark nearly an inch from the coil wire, if to weak it wont make it out of the cap as well. take it easy. good luck.

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96 stang,ported 99 heads, 99 intake, 99 cams,Steeda power pullies,Kirban adj.reg.,Pro-m 87,24#inj.,70mm t/b,BBK longtube headers,Bassani x-pipe w/cats, Dynomax ultraflow catback,iat mod, home depot ram air, k@n,373's,cobra brakes,fms spings, tri-ax shifter.

LT1 Z28 · 05-02-2001, 03:14 PM

Way to go Skyman,

I was going to tell you that form his mods it should be a mid to low 13's car but I picked the post too late.

My car ran 13.69 at 103mph on street tires with 4.10's (6spd), K&N, Flowmaster Muffler and power pully.

With a 12.55, there wasn't much to worry about unless he sprayed you.

05-02-2001, 04:42 PM

Nice kill Sky! Had me an SS last month.....mmmmm good. Those Camaros sure are tasty, aren't they?

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'90 LX 5.0; 12K original miles (no sh*&); 3.55 gears; pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads; BBK shorties; MSD 6AL box w/ blaster 2 coil; Motorsport E303 cam; Pro-M 75mm MAF; BBK 70mm TB; Eibach spring kit; Southside welded subs; K&N cone filter charger; Hurst shifter; fiberglass turbo hood; A/C-less; rear seat-less; cat-less; 2 chamber Flos; Corbeau racing seats (fronts);
30# injectors; 190 lb fp; FPR; TFS track heat Intake - 12.513 @ 112 mph (Pre-inj/fuelpump/FPR/intake)

Needz a 5 0 · 05-03-2001, 12:37 AM

Sure the lt1s might be putting out more hp than stangs...but dont they also have bigger engines? I thought they had 350s....if they do, I would say that stangs hold up pretty good for having a smaller engine. I bet stangs with 351s (near same size) are a ton faster than lots of lt1s...correct me if im wrong.

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Skyman · 05-03-2001, 02:40 AM

Yeah an LT1 is a 350.

Hey what did you do to your lt1 to run that 13.6@103. I dont think this guy was near that fast. I want to figure out some more mods for him to get his car quicker, and he doesnt know much and neither do I. Consider it a stock LT1 with exhaust and gears basically.

Sky

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-1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, headers and 3chamber flows.
12.55@107mph
Going for 11's on 87 octane with A/C and 20+MPG!!!

LT1 Z28 · 05-03-2001, 06:41 AM

Skyman,

I listed my main mods but there is plenty of free mods you can do also.

Bypass the Throtle body. Basically, the coolant goes through it to prevent fuel from freezing in the winter but in the summer it heats it up for nothing. You redirect the flow around it to bypass it. Good for maybe 1-3 HP in hot weather.

Remove the screen from the MAF (Mass Air Flow Sensor). It will give you about 150cfm's more I think, not sure on that.

Power pulleys are cheap but try to get the one with the ballancer included, the cheap ones, you have to stick the stock, heavy balancer on top of them!

160 degrees thermostat you can buy for aobut $20 and wire your fans to a switch for free. I ran 5 runs in a row at the track with this setup and the temperature never got over the 1/4 mark! I could've ran all day long.

The biggest gain you will ever get with a bolt on is nitrous, the second one on an LT1 is Long tube headers. If you want to open up that baby it's the way to go, it would've been my next mod for sure! Another benefit from getting them is to be able to change your spark plugs a LOT easyer.

Make sure the Optispark, wires and plugs are in good condition, these cars are very sensitive to a poor ignition.

I am sure I am forgetting some but these are good starter points to go from. Definitely worth a full second when all done together.

If you know a machinist, get your MAF ported, fairly easy to do.

Oh yeah, NEVER run slicks on a stock diff, you will blow it appart. GM pisses me off for putting sucha weak rear end in such a powerfull car!

Don't hesitate to ask more questions if you want.

SkarodoM · 05-03-2001, 08:55 AM

descreening maf... TPIS book said 2Xcfm i do believe. Not much at all.

TB bypass.. done it.. cant hurt.

Pullys.. unless you can get a used set for ~$50, dont waste your $.

The 10bolt may be weak, but if the gears are setup properly, it'll take alot of abuse.. way more than one would think. Ppl with autos pull 1.4X 60's on them.. preload is wonderful. I launch my 6spd at 3800-4500rpm on slicks.. with 4.10's no less (thinner teeth), and have no problems. I dont expect it to last forever however

Boltons are nice... but the power is in the heads/cam ..... id save $ and go for the good stuff

If he wants to stay n/a.... used n2o kit ~$300.. not too bad.

LT1 Z28 · 05-03-2001, 01:36 PM

SkarodoM,

I don't agree with all you said. All those little mods add up together and in the end you may be looking at an extra 15 HP which can definitely win a race. You won't feel any buttometer difference but your timeslips will show a couple of tenths less.

As far as the screen on the MAF, it is a FREE mod and the F-Body FAQ listed a significant increase in CFM. If you have a Cold Air Intake, the main restriction on the intake flow is the MAF.

As far as the slicks are concerned, I had ordered a pair of Mickey Thompson's ET Streets the day before I crashed my car so I was going to risk it like you and run it until it breaks but I am not going to recommend anybody to do so. As Skyman said himself, him and his buddy don't know much about these cars so I made sure to underline the weakness of the 7.5" ring in the stock rear-end. Especially with the 4.10's.

Oh, another free mod I forgot is relocating the Air Temperature Sensor away from the Throtle body as it picks up false heat comming from it. If the Computer thinks the air comming in is warmer than it really is, it will retard the timing more than it needs to.

SkarodoM · 05-03-2001, 02:07 PM

dude, i never said NOT to do the little things did i. The one thing i said was a waste was under drive pullys.

As far as the MAF screen, TPIS, who PROBABLY knows what theyre talkin about, said they got another 2Xcfm from it. Again, did i say not to do it?

LT1 Z28 · 05-03-2001, 08:44 PM

I agree, you never said not to do it but your tone was that it is not worth it and that the pulleys are not worth it.

I think it is woth it. That's all I am saying, it is a matter of opinion more than anything else. At the very least, it is a great way to start learning about the car.

I am not attacking your credibility in any way, I am just sharing tips with another Camaro Lover. If you think I did, I apologise for comming across that way.

Oh yeah, I do agree with the NOS part!

red82gt · 05-07-2001, 02:26 AM

Hey camaro guys, Have you done the 100 ohm resistor inline with the wiring going to the knock sensor to keep the computer from pulling timing between shifts? I've heard this one works but don't know exactly where to find the wire to tap into.

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GT-40 heads (ported, polished, + milled), B303 cam, 1.7rr's, JE pistons, Offy intake, Carter AFB 625cfm carb, Flowtech 1 5/8" shortys, Flowtech X-pipe, MAC Flowpath exhaust, MAC pulleys, 373's, subframes, Eibachs+Tokicos, B+M ripper, FMS Clutch, Zoom Quadrant+cable, 17" CSA Ultra rims, 235/45ZR17 Yokohama AVS S4's, MSD 6A ignition+coil, FMS 9mm wires, Carbed, Naturally Aspirated, and Nasty!

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05-01-2001, 11:13 AM	#41
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	Please tell me you live in Texas 5.0Killer. I'll be happy to show you the rear end of a slow 4.6... Heck, I've killed stock LT1s when I had my small Zex kit (75 shot)... Long live the power of the 281!! ------------------ "The Yellowjacket" Ricer 1: What the heck was that!? Ricer 2: I don't know. It looked kind of like a yellow SN95 Mustang. Ricer 1: Nah, fast SN95 Mustangs don't exist... Must have been a mirage or something...

05-01-2001, 12:37 PM	#42
EZRIDN Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 504	5.0KILLER...sounds like one helluva car you got. Where do you live?

05-01-2001, 04:53 PM	#43
bada$$lx Guest Posts: n/a	Get off the crack 5.0 Killer......obviously stock vs stock the 5.7 LT1/LS1 is faster than a 4.6 GT. But lets compare apples to apples....it starts off w/ 40+ more HP. ------------------ '90 LX 5.0; 12K original miles (no sh*&); 3.55 gears; pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads; BBK shorties; MSD 6AL box w/ blaster 2 coil; Motorsport E303 cam; Pro-M 75mm MAF; BBK 70mm TB; Eibach spring kit; Southside welded subs; K&N cone filter charger; Hurst shifter; fiberglass turbo hood; A/C-less; rear seat-less; cat-less; 2 chamber Flos; Corbeau racing seats (fronts); 30# injectors; 190 lb fp; FPR; TFS track heat Intake - 12.513 @ 112 mph (Pre-inj/fuelpump/FPR/intake)

05-01-2001, 05:58 PM	#44
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Results of the Race!! --------------------- Well we met up and went out to the street to race. I stupidly pulled off in the dirt and got my tires dirty. I was running my stuipd bald 225/50 radials. I told him he could have the jump from about a 5mph roll and I would nail it after him. We went he nailed it and hooked good, I nailed it and instantly spun bad, while he pulled another car on me. Z28 is about 2 cars ahead now. I am spinning like crazy in second and tryin to baby the gas to get traction. The Z is still pulling and Im about 3 cars behind now. I finally shift 3rd, being about 3.5-4 cars behind him, and I think I probably have lost. I powershifted 3rd hard and start pulling. I wind out 3rd and powershift 4th pulling up closer and closer on him. I get next to him and pull past him easily. We continue on to our set mark at the end and I win by about 2-2.5 cars lengths. It was a damn good race and I would have won way easier if I had sticky tires. IM going to get a set of 245 or 255 drag radials as soon as I can for the street, because I am sick of almost loosing on street tires. We talked afterwards, and hes gonna go to the track with us next time we go out. Its definatly a strong running car and I give it a lot of respect, I almost lost! Ive never fallen so far behind before! Mods on z28 ------- 3.73 gears Stall Full custom 3" exhaust Cam Throttle body / MAF Skyler ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, headers and 3chamber flows. 12.55@107mph Going for 11's on 87 octane with A/C and 20+MPG!!!

05-01-2001, 06:03 PM	#45
SkarodoM Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 199	sounds good maine You guys should definitely get some slicks and head to the track =)

05-01-2001, 10:13 PM	#46
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	We both have slicks and we are both going to bakersfield sooN!. ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, headers and 3chamber flows. 12.55@107mph Going for 11's on 87 octane with A/C and 20+MPG!!!

05-02-2001, 12:35 AM	#47
46stang Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: moorpark ca Posts: 340	count me in Sky! Bakersfield I'm hoping 5.0killer biatch will come, too. I'll spank his butt with my 281c.i. of raw power my headers sound awesome. can't wait to get to the track! I need at least 2 weeks though waiting for finals to end i knew you would beat him nice kill! ------------------ 96 stang,ported 99 heads, 99 intake, 99 cams,Steeda power pullies,Kirban adj.reg.,Pro-m 87,24#inj.,70mm t/b,BBK longtube headers,Bassani x-pipe w/cats, Dynomax ultraflow catback,iat mod, home depot ram air, k@n,373's,cobra brakes,fms spings, tri-ax shifter.

05-02-2001, 01:25 AM	#48
SkarodoM Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 199	get the track run on video! slicks should be great... you were ya can jump in it.. him where he can put that stall to good use... yesssss

05-02-2001, 07:38 AM	#49
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	Good race Sky! Well I trtied to start my car last night using my spare distrubtor but it seems the pick=up has died in it, it gets spark from the coil but doesn't get any to the plugs. My other distrubtor has 3 broken teeth thanks to a weak gear and a high volume pump. So my dad to it to work to press that gear off and the new one on, should fire right up, god I can't wait. I'll post in the Windsor Forum. Have you made any decisions on your next mod, maybe a beefier rear? I think that would be a very good investment, especially if you are going to continue yto run slicks and launch hard. ------------------ Check Out My Site 91GT,Holley SysteMAX II Kit-Heads 2.02" x 1.60" port matched to a 1262,Anderson N-61,24#,76mm C&L,Full MAC exhaust 1-5/8" Long tubes,2-1/2" O.R H-Pipe,2 1/2" cat back, No A/C or PS or emissions, 12" K&N Filter,RNH PERFORMANCE Ram Air,Ron Davis Radiator,Full Suspension,S&W 8pt "X" brace,JAZ seats,3:73's,Welds..etc,4:30's and 31 splines coming very soon!

05-02-2001, 09:12 AM	#50
46stang Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: moorpark ca Posts: 340	hey rick, usually if the pick up goes bad you won't have a spark at all. your rotor may be groundinf out internally, so it's not letting the spark out of the cap. also it should throw a spark nearly an inch from the coil wire, if to weak it wont make it out of the cap as well. take it easy. good luck. ------------------ 96 stang,ported 99 heads, 99 intake, 99 cams,Steeda power pullies,Kirban adj.reg.,Pro-m 87,24#inj.,70mm t/b,BBK longtube headers,Bassani x-pipe w/cats, Dynomax ultraflow catback,iat mod, home depot ram air, k@n,373's,cobra brakes,fms spings, tri-ax shifter.

05-02-2001, 03:14 PM	#51
LT1 Z28 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ottawa, ON, CA Posts: 142	Way to go Skyman, I was going to tell you that form his mods it should be a mid to low 13's car but I picked the post too late. My car ran 13.69 at 103mph on street tires with 4.10's (6spd), K&N, Flowmaster Muffler and power pully. With a 12.55, there wasn't much to worry about unless he sprayed you.

05-02-2001, 04:42 PM	#52
bada$$lx Guest Posts: n/a	Nice kill Sky! Had me an SS last month.....mmmmm good. Those Camaros sure are tasty, aren't they? ------------------ '90 LX 5.0; 12K original miles (no sh*&); 3.55 gears; pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads; BBK shorties; MSD 6AL box w/ blaster 2 coil; Motorsport E303 cam; Pro-M 75mm MAF; BBK 70mm TB; Eibach spring kit; Southside welded subs; K&N cone filter charger; Hurst shifter; fiberglass turbo hood; A/C-less; rear seat-less; cat-less; 2 chamber Flos; Corbeau racing seats (fronts); 30# injectors; 190 lb fp; FPR; TFS track heat Intake - 12.513 @ 112 mph (Pre-inj/fuelpump/FPR/intake)

05-03-2001, 12:37 AM	#53
Needz a 5 0 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 1	Sure the lt1s might be putting out more hp than stangs...but dont they also have bigger engines? I thought they had 350s....if they do, I would say that stangs hold up pretty good for having a smaller engine. I bet stangs with 351s (near same size) are a ton faster than lots of lt1s...correct me if im wrong. ------------------

05-03-2001, 02:40 AM	#54
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Yeah an LT1 is a 350. Hey what did you do to your lt1 to run that 13.6@103. I dont think this guy was near that fast. I want to figure out some more mods for him to get his car quicker, and he doesnt know much and neither do I. Consider it a stock LT1 with exhaust and gears basically. Sky ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, headers and 3chamber flows. 12.55@107mph Going for 11's on 87 octane with A/C and 20+MPG!!!

05-03-2001, 06:41 AM	#55
LT1 Z28 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ottawa, ON, CA Posts: 142	Skyman, I listed my main mods but there is plenty of free mods you can do also. Bypass the Throtle body. Basically, the coolant goes through it to prevent fuel from freezing in the winter but in the summer it heats it up for nothing. You redirect the flow around it to bypass it. Good for maybe 1-3 HP in hot weather. Remove the screen from the MAF (Mass Air Flow Sensor). It will give you about 150cfm's more I think, not sure on that. Power pulleys are cheap but try to get the one with the ballancer included, the cheap ones, you have to stick the stock, heavy balancer on top of them! 160 degrees thermostat you can buy for aobut $20 and wire your fans to a switch for free. I ran 5 runs in a row at the track with this setup and the temperature never got over the 1/4 mark! I could've ran all day long. The biggest gain you will ever get with a bolt on is nitrous, the second one on an LT1 is Long tube headers. If you want to open up that baby it's the way to go, it would've been my next mod for sure! Another benefit from getting them is to be able to change your spark plugs a LOT easyer. Make sure the Optispark, wires and plugs are in good condition, these cars are very sensitive to a poor ignition. I am sure I am forgetting some but these are good starter points to go from. Definitely worth a full second when all done together. If you know a machinist, get your MAF ported, fairly easy to do. Oh yeah, NEVER run slicks on a stock diff, you will blow it appart. GM pisses me off for putting sucha weak rear end in such a powerfull car! Don't hesitate to ask more questions if you want.

05-03-2001, 08:55 AM	#56
SkarodoM Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 199	descreening maf... TPIS book said 2Xcfm i do believe. Not much at all. TB bypass.. done it.. cant hurt. Pullys.. unless you can get a used set for ~$50, dont waste your $. The 10bolt may be weak, but if the gears are setup properly, it'll take alot of abuse.. way more than one would think. Ppl with autos pull 1.4X 60's on them.. preload is wonderful. I launch my 6spd at 3800-4500rpm on slicks.. with 4.10's no less (thinner teeth), and have no problems. I dont expect it to last forever however Boltons are nice... but the power is in the heads/cam ..... id save $ and go for the good stuff If he wants to stay n/a.... used n2o kit ~$300.. not too bad.

05-03-2001, 01:36 PM	#57
LT1 Z28 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ottawa, ON, CA Posts: 142	SkarodoM, I don't agree with all you said. All those little mods add up together and in the end you may be looking at an extra 15 HP which can definitely win a race. You won't feel any buttometer difference but your timeslips will show a couple of tenths less. As far as the screen on the MAF, it is a FREE mod and the F-Body FAQ listed a significant increase in CFM. If you have a Cold Air Intake, the main restriction on the intake flow is the MAF. As far as the slicks are concerned, I had ordered a pair of Mickey Thompson's ET Streets the day before I crashed my car so I was going to risk it like you and run it until it breaks but I am not going to recommend anybody to do so. As Skyman said himself, him and his buddy don't know much about these cars so I made sure to underline the weakness of the 7.5" ring in the stock rear-end. Especially with the 4.10's. Oh, another free mod I forgot is relocating the Air Temperature Sensor away from the Throtle body as it picks up false heat comming from it. If the Computer thinks the air comming in is warmer than it really is, it will retard the timing more than it needs to.

05-03-2001, 02:07 PM	#58
SkarodoM Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 199	dude, i never said NOT to do the little things did i. The one thing i said was a waste was under drive pullys. As far as the MAF screen, TPIS, who PROBABLY knows what theyre talkin about, said they got another 2Xcfm from it. Again, did i say not to do it?

05-03-2001, 08:44 PM	#59
LT1 Z28 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ottawa, ON, CA Posts: 142	I agree, you never said not to do it but your tone was that it is not worth it and that the pulleys are not worth it. I think it is woth it. That's all I am saying, it is a matter of opinion more than anything else. At the very least, it is a great way to start learning about the car. I am not attacking your credibility in any way, I am just sharing tips with another Camaro Lover. If you think I did, I apologise for comming across that way. Oh yeah, I do agree with the NOS part!

05-07-2001, 02:26 AM	#60
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	Hey camaro guys, Have you done the 100 ohm resistor inline with the wiring going to the knock sensor to keep the computer from pulling timing between shifts? I've heard this one works but don't know exactly where to find the wire to tap into. ------------------ GT-40 heads (ported, polished, + milled), B303 cam, 1.7rr's, JE pistons, Offy intake, Carter AFB 625cfm carb, Flowtech 1 5/8" shortys, Flowtech X-pipe, MAC Flowpath exhaust, MAC pulleys, 373's, subframes, Eibachs+Tokicos, B+M ripper, FMS Clutch, Zoom Quadrant+cable, 17" CSA Ultra rims, 235/45ZR17 Yokohama AVS S4's, MSD 6A ignition+coil, FMS 9mm wires, Carbed, Naturally Aspirated, and Nasty!