I got caught with my pants down!

smokedchevy · 07-03-2001, 01:57 AM

This kind of sucks. When I first installed my supercharger it had the "wandering idle", but it went away. Recently it came back and I did not have time to mess with the Tps or mixture screws. So I just unhooked my belt to the blower(powerdynes run w/o the belt). Today, I'm driving on the freeway and a 90's something Corvette pulls up against me. The redneck looking driver smiles over and starts revving. Great! I thought. No blower, I'm toast. SO I tried anyway, I floored it, pulled out of fifth and dropped it in forth and let the clutch fly. I slingshot ahead of him then he slowly reels me in. Knowing i was beat, I rolled down my window and yell to him my supercharger is broken. He just smiles and drives away. The funny thing is, I almost beat him. Then I look down and see I left my AC on the whole time!

Man, do I feel dumb. Moral of the story, "Don't leave home without your superchargers"!

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92 GT, 4:10 gears, centerforce clutch, 6# powerdyne blower, bbk h-pipe, flowmasters

Skyman · 07-03-2001, 02:07 AM

Damn that sucks! Gotta get that thing tuned and dialed in. Then a few more mods so it runs stronger all motor too!

I just got the NOS going today. I'm addicted!

Skyler

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-1989 Saleen Mustang #406-
TFS TW Heads, E-303, Edelbrock intake, 70mm TB, 73mm MAF, 24lb injectors, 1 5/8 shorties, Off Road H, 3 Chamber flows, Jaz Race seats, Back seat removed, sub-frames, Roll Cage, and a 80 shot of N20.
12.55@107 Motor

dinomite · 07-03-2001, 11:29 AM

if you had turned off the a/c you would have taken him. if you had the blower, you would have destroyed him. stupid chevy.

exgmguy · 07-03-2001, 12:40 PM

Doesn't the compressor disengage at WOT? It did on my T/A.

69fastback · 07-03-2001, 11:11 PM

I bet u will never let that happen again.

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69 428 cobra jet: tons of mods.
97 f-150 5.4 xlt mark III
BUCKLE UP. SUCK IT IN.
Objects in the mirror are about to disappear...
QUICKLY!!!!!!

Fox Body · 07-04-2001, 12:02 AM

Yeah I know how you feel man, but don't worry about it--here's why:

Next time he sees you (hopefully when he's w/ his girl and in front of a lot of people showing off), talk trash and tell him how you could've easily beaten him if you wanted to (don't go into all the detail) and he'll want to utterly embarass you, but will get splattered--simple.
Or you could just blow his ******* doors off next time you see him.

-----------------------------------------
'79 Mustang Coup w/ 4" Cowl
Stock 5.8L, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday)

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to
Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left
thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

07-04-2001, 09:36 PM

That totally sucks - I can almost feel your pain. Skyman - how's the NOS? Which kit did you get? I'm starting to lean toward "the juice" - is it better than you anticipated?

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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 · 07-06-2001, 04:10 PM

Yes exgmguy. The A/C shuts compressor disengages for 10 seconds at WOT. Sorry smoked chevy, but the A/C wouldn't have helped. Hope u find him when you have that beast tuned.

Light Em Up!!!

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My 87 GT....Marbles

AIM: Marbles87Fox
Light Em Up!!!

07-06-2001, 08:16 PM

Hey man, win some.. lose some.

Next time you can probably get him to put some $$ on it

smokedchevy · 07-07-2001, 02:55 AM

If I ever see him again, I'm gonna shove 6 pounds of boost up his A##!

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92 GT, 4:10 gears, centerforce clutch, 6# powerdyne blower, bbk h-pipe, flowmasters

Skyman · 07-07-2001, 03:00 AM

I have just an 80shot now. Id like to run a 125. Its not a HUGE increase, but definatly a kick you can feel.

I like it!

Skyler

------------------
-1989 Saleen Mustang #406-
TFS TW Heads, E-303, Edelbrock intake, 70mm TB, 73mm MAF, 24lb injectors, 1 5/8 shorties, Off Road H, 3 Chamber flows, Jaz Race seats, Back seat removed, sub-frames, Roll Cage, and a 80 shot of N20.
12.55@107 Motor

07-03-2001, 01:57 AM	#1
smokedchevy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: ventura,CA Posts: 438	I got caught with my pants down! This kind of sucks. When I first installed my supercharger it had the "wandering idle", but it went away. Recently it came back and I did not have time to mess with the Tps or mixture screws. So I just unhooked my belt to the blower(powerdynes run w/o the belt). Today, I'm driving on the freeway and a 90's something Corvette pulls up against me. The redneck looking driver smiles over and starts revving. Great! I thought. No blower, I'm toast. SO I tried anyway, I floored it, pulled out of fifth and dropped it in forth and let the clutch fly. I slingshot ahead of him then he slowly reels me in. Knowing i was beat, I rolled down my window and yell to him my supercharger is broken. He just smiles and drives away. The funny thing is, I almost beat him. Then I look down and see I left my AC on the whole time! Man, do I feel dumb. Moral of the story, "Don't leave home without your superchargers"! ------------------ 92 GT, 4:10 gears, centerforce clutch, 6# powerdyne blower, bbk h-pipe, flowmasters

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07-03-2001, 02:07 AM	#2
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Damn that sucks! Gotta get that thing tuned and dialed in. Then a few more mods so it runs stronger all motor too! I just got the NOS going today. I'm addicted! Skyler ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS TW Heads, E-303, Edelbrock intake, 70mm TB, 73mm MAF, 24lb injectors, 1 5/8 shorties, Off Road H, 3 Chamber flows, Jaz Race seats, Back seat removed, sub-frames, Roll Cage, and a 80 shot of N20. 12.55@107 Motor

07-03-2001, 11:29 AM	#3
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	if you had turned off the a/c you would have taken him. if you had the blower, you would have destroyed him. stupid chevy.

07-03-2001, 12:40 PM	#4
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	Doesn't the compressor disengage at WOT? It did on my T/A.

07-03-2001, 11:11 PM	#5
69fastback IRAQ VET Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: high desert California Posts: 1,480	I bet u will never let that happen again. ------------------ 69 428 cobra jet: tons of mods. 97 f-150 5.4 xlt mark III BUCKLE UP. SUCK IT IN. Objects in the mirror are about to disappear... QUICKLY!!!!!!

07-04-2001, 12:02 AM	#6
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Yeah I know how you feel man, but don't worry about it--here's why: Next time he sees you (hopefully when he's w/ his girl and in front of a lot of people showing off), talk trash and tell him how you could've easily beaten him if you wanted to (don't go into all the detail) and he'll want to utterly embarass you, but will get splattered--simple. Or you could just blow his ******* doors off next time you see him. ----------------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup w/ 4" Cowl Stock 5.8L, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday) "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

07-04-2001, 09:36 PM	#7
bada$$lx Guest Posts: n/a	That totally sucks - I can almost feel your pain. Skyman - how's the NOS? Which kit did you get? I'm starting to lean toward "the juice" - is it better than you anticipated? ------------------ '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)

07-06-2001, 04:10 PM	#8
NoSlow5.0 YOU HAVE NO MARBLES!!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Jonesboro,Georgia,USA (Providence, Ri) Posts: 868	Yes exgmguy. The A/C shuts compressor disengages for 10 seconds at WOT. Sorry smoked chevy, but the A/C wouldn't have helped. Hope u find him when you have that beast tuned. Light Em Up!!! ------------------ My 87 GT....Marbles AIM: Marbles87Fox Light Em Up!!!

07-06-2001, 08:16 PM	#9
rbatson Guest Posts: n/a	Hey man, win some.. lose some. Next time you can probably get him to put some $$ on it

07-07-2001, 02:55 AM	#10
smokedchevy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: ventura,CA Posts: 438	If I ever see him again, I'm gonna shove 6 pounds of boost up his A##! ------------------ 92 GT, 4:10 gears, centerforce clutch, 6# powerdyne blower, bbk h-pipe, flowmasters

07-07-2001, 03:00 AM	#11
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	I have just an 80shot now. Id like to run a 125. Its not a HUGE increase, but definatly a kick you can feel. I like it! Skyler ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS TW Heads, E-303, Edelbrock intake, 70mm TB, 73mm MAF, 24lb injectors, 1 5/8 shorties, Off Road H, 3 Chamber flows, Jaz Race seats, Back seat removed, sub-frames, Roll Cage, and a 80 shot of N20. 12.55@107 Motor