C5, 5.0, and a 350 Hurst/Olds.....

exgmguy · 06-16-2001, 10:45 PM

I went out to the Gratiot cruise this evening and got some more good runs. I ran on motor all night because I am out of nitrous.

Too late in the evening to get a fill-up.

First race was a convertible fox GT with all the bolt ons and ported heads. I walked him hard. Not even a race after one gear. He runs 14.0's.

Second was one of those Hurst Olds' that they made in the mid 80's. He had a real healthy 350, with ET Streets, a bunch of braided line coming from what used to be the gas tank... We went from a 2nd gear roll. I gave him the jump and I pulled a car on him till the top of 3rd, where he just kinda hung right by the back of my car. We ran again with the exact same outcome. A very close race.
Third was a black C5 with loud exhaust for sure and I assume the other bolt on stuff as well. His was a 6-speed. We were sitting at a light and I did not expect him to run. He did not even look over. Well the light goes green and SCREECH!! He bolts! I was ready though and started a tick behind him. I ran up 1st right next to him and slammed 2nd and started inching. I shifted into 3rd with him only at my back tire!!!! By the top of 3rd I had only about a car on him too.

It really sucks going out racing without a full bottle. Everyone pretty much has heads/cam/etc... or a bolt on LS1, so anyone with that stuff and a power adder would have handed me my a$$. I just got lucky and never ran into one.

I kinda expected to lose my first street race in 2 years tonight, but I made it out alive!!!!!

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1988 Mustang GT
12.0 @ 122
1992 BadAzz Wrangler
1993 Explorer

Skyman · 06-17-2001, 02:00 PM

I thought you blew up your T-5? Did you get it fixed already?

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
50-175 Nitrous Works WET Kit just added.

TJR · 06-17-2001, 03:56 PM

That's pretty amazing....Two years without losing (in Detroit too). Of course 122 mph traps doesn't hurt. What's your best time, all motor?

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1989 lx notch
89,000 miles
bolt-ons,stock heads/cam
60'- 2.07, 8.90@78, 13.93@99

SaleenGTS · 06-17-2001, 04:01 PM

Good Runs.

Hey Sky, have you tested the NOS yet???

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Dustin
Saleenized 89 GT,428 rwhp,TFS Street Heat Intake,TFS TW Heads,TFS #2 cam,BD-11A 9 psi,FRPP 1.6 rr's,BBK 70mm TB,Pro-M 75mm Bullet,MSD 6BTM, FMS 9mm wires,BBK longtubes,BBK Short H-pipe,American Thunder cat back,3.55's

12.3@119

exgmguy · 06-17-2001, 05:45 PM

Sky, I put in a new trans 2 days after I broke it.

I don't go to real downtown street races, I just cruise the spots and get races when they come.

sedanman · 06-17-2001, 07:07 PM

exgmguy how far are you from detroit. Are you going to be up there for the woodward cruise, and is it that cool?

Sounds like some kick *** runs, sounds like you might run 12's on all motor?

exgmguy · 06-18-2001, 01:59 PM

On motor I went 12.80 @ 111 on regular radials. That was the best though. I usually went 12.9-13.1 @ 110-111. I have to get to a good track with my new drag suspension and big drag radials.

I live about 10 miles north of Detroit. I have been to the Woodward cruise every year so far. Truthfully it is way to packed during the middle of the day. I covered a whopping 4 miles this year in about 4 hours. You basically sit still in traffic.

Now the whole week before the cruise is awesome. Bad a$$ cars driving all over town, all night long. Plenty of races to be had.

06-18-2001, 04:37 PM

Nice races. What mods do you have, besides n2o?

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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; JMS Chip; 190 lb fp; TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113)

NoSlow5.0 · 06-20-2001, 08:33 PM

Nice Kill! Bet that C5 owner was not too happy

I have been contemplating putting a small shot on Marbles just for the hell of it lately. mabey a 75 ZEX. Oh well, we'll see. Light Em Up!!

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My 87 GT....Marbles

AIM: Marbles87Fox
Light Em Up!!!

[This message has been edited by NoSlow5.0 (edited 06-20-2001).]

exgmguy · 06-21-2001, 01:58 PM

My motor is pretty similar to Skymans.
TFS heads (ported to 1262), GT-40 with ported lower, 24 lbers, C&L 73, E-303, 1.72's, pulleys, 3.73's, T-5, Eibach drag kit with 90/10's, etc...

It makes decent power on motor but mostly runs pretty good because I lightened the car to 2750 lbs.

TJR · 06-21-2001, 02:17 PM

For what reasons did you use an E-303? I'm thinking of using a similar combo without the port work.

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1989 lx notch
89,000 miles
bolt-ons,stock heads/cam
60'- 2.07, 8.90@78, 13.93@99

06-21-2001, 04:54 PM

Exgmguy, you didn't have any problems fitting those 1.72 rr's w/ the e303, even w/ the proted heads??? Rr's are next up on my list of to do's, and every tells me to go w/ the 1.6's.

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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; JMS Chip; 190 lb fp; TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113)

exgmguy · 06-26-2001, 03:50 PM

Sorry so long to reply....

I went with the E-303 because I bought a bunch of parts for my motor as a package. I bought the heads,pushrods, rockers, and cam all together.

The maximum lift recommended for TFS TW heads is .540. An E-303 is .498 with a 1.6 rocker and with the 1.72's it comes to .538 I think.

If I were to do it again, I would get a custom grind and not have to worry about the added valvetrain geometry stress of the 1.72's.

06-16-2001, 10:45 PM	#1
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	C5, 5.0, and a 350 Hurst/Olds..... I went out to the Gratiot cruise this evening and got some more good runs. I ran on motor all night because I am out of nitrous. Too late in the evening to get a fill-up. First race was a convertible fox GT with all the bolt ons and ported heads. I walked him hard. Not even a race after one gear. He runs 14.0's. Second was one of those Hurst Olds' that they made in the mid 80's. He had a real healthy 350, with ET Streets, a bunch of braided line coming from what used to be the gas tank... We went from a 2nd gear roll. I gave him the jump and I pulled a car on him till the top of 3rd, where he just kinda hung right by the back of my car. We ran again with the exact same outcome. A very close race. Third was a black C5 with loud exhaust for sure and I assume the other bolt on stuff as well. His was a 6-speed. We were sitting at a light and I did not expect him to run. He did not even look over. Well the light goes green and SCREECH!! He bolts! I was ready though and started a tick behind him. I ran up 1st right next to him and slammed 2nd and started inching. I shifted into 3rd with him only at my back tire!!!! By the top of 3rd I had only about a car on him too. It really sucks going out racing without a full bottle. Everyone pretty much has heads/cam/etc... or a bolt on LS1, so anyone with that stuff and a power adder would have handed me my a$$. I just got lucky and never ran into one. I kinda expected to lose my first street race in 2 years tonight, but I made it out alive!!!!! ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT 12.0 @ 122 1992 BadAzz Wrangler 1993 Explorer

06-17-2001, 02:00 PM	#2
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	I thought you blew up your T-5? Did you get it fixed already? 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 50-175 Nitrous Works WET Kit just added.

06-17-2001, 03:56 PM	#3
TJR Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Bowling Green, OH Posts: 270	That's pretty amazing....Two years without losing (in Detroit too). Of course 122 mph traps doesn't hurt. What's your best time, all motor? ------------------ 1989 lx notch 89,000 miles bolt-ons,stock heads/cam 60'- 2.07, 8.90@78, 13.93@99

06-17-2001, 04:01 PM	#4
SaleenGTS RICE taste like Chicken Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 687	Good Runs. Hey Sky, have you tested the NOS yet??? ------------------ Dustin Saleenized 89 GT,428 rwhp,TFS Street Heat Intake,TFS TW Heads,TFS #2 cam,BD-11A 9 psi,FRPP 1.6 rr's,BBK 70mm TB,Pro-M 75mm Bullet,MSD 6BTM, FMS 9mm wires,BBK longtubes,BBK Short H-pipe,American Thunder cat back,3.55's 12.3@119

06-17-2001, 05:45 PM	#5
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	Sky, I put in a new trans 2 days after I broke it. I don't go to real downtown street races, I just cruise the spots and get races when they come.

06-17-2001, 07:07 PM	#6
sedanman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 963	exgmguy how far are you from detroit. Are you going to be up there for the woodward cruise, and is it that cool? Sounds like some kick *** runs, sounds like you might run 12's on all motor?

06-18-2001, 01:59 PM	#7
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	On motor I went 12.80 @ 111 on regular radials. That was the best though. I usually went 12.9-13.1 @ 110-111. I have to get to a good track with my new drag suspension and big drag radials. I live about 10 miles north of Detroit. I have been to the Woodward cruise every year so far. Truthfully it is way to packed during the middle of the day. I covered a whopping 4 miles this year in about 4 hours. You basically sit still in traffic. Now the whole week before the cruise is awesome. Bad a$$ cars driving all over town, all night long. Plenty of races to be had.

06-18-2001, 04:37 PM	#8
bada$$lx Guest Posts: n/a	Nice races. What mods do you have, besides n2o? ------------------ '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; JMS Chip; 190 lb fp; TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113)

06-20-2001, 08:33 PM	#9
NoSlow5.0 YOU HAVE NO MARBLES!!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Jonesboro,Georgia,USA (Providence, Ri) Posts: 868	Nice Kill! Bet that C5 owner was not too happy I have been contemplating putting a small shot on Marbles just for the hell of it lately. mabey a 75 ZEX. Oh well, we'll see. Light Em Up!! ------------------ My 87 GT....Marbles AIM: Marbles87Fox Light Em Up!!! [This message has been edited by NoSlow5.0 (edited 06-20-2001).]

06-21-2001, 01:58 PM	#10
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	My motor is pretty similar to Skymans. TFS heads (ported to 1262), GT-40 with ported lower, 24 lbers, C&L 73, E-303, 1.72's, pulleys, 3.73's, T-5, Eibach drag kit with 90/10's, etc... It makes decent power on motor but mostly runs pretty good because I lightened the car to 2750 lbs.

06-21-2001, 02:17 PM	#11
TJR Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Bowling Green, OH Posts: 270	For what reasons did you use an E-303? I'm thinking of using a similar combo without the port work. ------------------ 1989 lx notch 89,000 miles bolt-ons,stock heads/cam 60'- 2.07, 8.90@78, 13.93@99

06-21-2001, 04:54 PM	#12
bada$$lx Guest Posts: n/a	Exgmguy, you didn't have any problems fitting those 1.72 rr's w/ the e303, even w/ the proted heads??? Rr's are next up on my list of to do's, and every tells me to go w/ the 1.6's. ------------------ '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; JMS Chip; 190 lb fp; TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113)

06-26-2001, 03:50 PM	#13
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	Sorry so long to reply.... I went with the E-303 because I bought a bunch of parts for my motor as a package. I bought the heads,pushrods, rockers, and cam all together. The maximum lift recommended for TFS TW heads is .540. An E-303 is .498 with a 1.6 rocker and with the 1.72's it comes to .538 I think. If I were to do it again, I would get a custom grind and not have to worry about the added valvetrain geometry stress of the 1.72's.