THE DFW Weekly GTG : North Dallas, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Richardson, + Area #24
05-02-2014, 11:50 AM
#201
Melting Slicks
What pisses me off, is that I'm having to buy tires over 25% tread. I don't know whether they'll pass tech and I've invested too much to get turned away at the gate. :/ Hate that I can't give you my business.
05-02-2014, 12:55 PM
#202
I'll probably just meet you guys there, it's easier for me to go straight there and I can be there earlier that way. Just let me know what time you guys plan on being there, and I'll try to be about the same time.
Yes, got the itch to do something, hanging around with this crew is definitely bad for leaving the car stock.
No clearance issues with stock heads. As Mike said, he only had to flycut because of milling to up compression. I'll probably end up talking to Matt some more before making a decision. I want to dig deeper into low rpm difference between the two (surging at low rpm, bucking from stop, etc). I also want to understand the difference as far as maintenance between the two (how often valve springs should be changed, etc).
I would skip LTs for now since I already have the Z06 mani/H-pipe, but I may go ahead and do a ported intake manifold and 102TB, and would definitely add a new air intake (looking at a Ram Air SS intake). Since I'm already at 407RWHP, I'm hopeful that this would take me to at least 470 to the wheels on a CMC-30. If I need more than that, I could always go back and do LTs and TFS 255 heads. Of course, by then I may have decided to get rid of it and get a C7 Z06. That's the other thing to keep in mind between the CMC-30 and -50, resale/trade-in. As much as I love the GS, knowing myself I'll probably end up "upgrading" to something else in 2-3 years. I think the CMC-30 would be much easier from a resale/trade-in perspective since it does have better low end street manners.
Yes, got the itch to do something, hanging around with this crew is definitely bad for leaving the car stock.
No clearance issues with stock heads. As Mike said, he only had to flycut because of milling to up compression. I'll probably end up talking to Matt some more before making a decision. I want to dig deeper into low rpm difference between the two (surging at low rpm, bucking from stop, etc). I also want to understand the difference as far as maintenance between the two (how often valve springs should be changed, etc). I would skip LTs for now since I already have the Z06 mani/H-pipe, but I may go ahead and do a ported intake manifold and 102TB, and would definitely add a new air intake (looking at a Ram Air SS intake). Since I'm already at 407RWHP, I'm hopeful that this would take me to at least 470 to the wheels on a CMC-30. If I need more than that, I could always go back and do LTs and TFS 255 heads. Of course, by then I may have decided to get rid of it and get a C7 Z06. That's the other thing to keep in mind between the CMC-30 and -50, resale/trade-in. As much as I love the GS, knowing myself I'll probably end up "upgrading" to something else in 2-3 years. I think the CMC-30 would be much easier from a resale/trade-in perspective since it does have better low end street manners.
Theres some MAST Black Label LS3 heads for sale on DR.net
New MAST LS3 6 bolt, Med bore, bee-hive springs, fully assembled black label heads - ($3699 new) $2700
05-02-2014, 03:21 PM
#203
Tech Contributor
Thread Starter
05-02-2014, 06:36 PM
#204
PM Jason or Elliot about your tires. I don't think they'll be a problem. They just want to make sure the tires aren't too old, aren't worn to the wear indicators, and are rated to handle the speed you're going to trap. I asked about this the first week after the roster was announced.
05-02-2014, 06:58 PM
#206
Tech Contributor
Thread Starter
40% of New Corvette buyers are choosing Manual transmission over the slushomatic
https://autos.yahoo.com/news/40-corv...153057420.html
https://autos.yahoo.com/news/40-corv...153057420.html
JK...
Toque
05-02-2014, 07:20 PM
#207
Melting Slicks
PM Jason or Elliot about your tires. I don't think they'll be a problem. They just want to make sure the tires aren't too old, aren't worn to the wear indicators, and are rated to handle the speed you're going to trap. I asked about this the first week after the roster was announced.
05-02-2014, 10:54 PM
#213
Safety Car
05-02-2014, 11:13 PM
#214
05-03-2014, 03:03 PM
#217
Burning Brakes
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Was good to see ya all guys. Was good to see several new guys from both groups. Matt love your "BLACK Beauty"
and always clean beautiful "Silver Z".
TXVette435
and always clean beautiful "Silver Z".
TXVette435
Last edited by TXVette435; 05-03-2014 at 03:08 PM.
05-03-2014, 03:19 PM
#218
Tech Contributor
Thread Starter
Amazing that they CLOSED the gates at 6:55am.
I have never seen it fill so quickly.
Toque
05-03-2014, 03:25 PM
#219
Tech Contributor
Thread Starter
Guys:
Sorry about the sudden change in plans with the car show.
(The ROTC show my son's babysitter is involved in.)
I found out this morning that my babysitters house burned to the ground last night.
The family was out last night and returned home around midnight to find most of their house gone and the firetrucks there.
The lost all their pets inside the home.
They lost everything except the clothes on their backs.
Were asking them right now if there is anything we can help with.
Toque
Sorry about the sudden change in plans with the car show.
(The ROTC show my son's babysitter is involved in.)
I found out this morning that my babysitters house burned to the ground last night.
The family was out last night and returned home around midnight to find most of their house gone and the firetrucks there.
The lost all their pets inside the home.
They lost everything except the clothes on their backs.
Were asking them right now if there is anything we can help with.
Toque
05-03-2014, 07:36 PM
#220
Safety Car
Guys:
Sorry about the sudden change in plans with the car show.
(The ROTC show my son's babysitter is involved in.)
I found out this morning that my babysitters house burned to the ground last night.
The family was out last night and returned home around midnight to find most of their house gone and the firetrucks there.
The lost all their pets inside the home.
They lost everything except the clothes on their backs.
Were asking them right now if there is anything we can help with.
Toque
Sorry about the sudden change in plans with the car show.
(The ROTC show my son's babysitter is involved in.)
I found out this morning that my babysitters house burned to the ground last night.
The family was out last night and returned home around midnight to find most of their house gone and the firetrucks there.
The lost all their pets inside the home.
They lost everything except the clothes on their backs.
Were asking them right now if there is anything we can help with.
Toque
Losing everything you own and your pets...Thats a tough pill to swallow..Prayers for your friends
