(Moderators/Troy: Could you leave the CorvetteForum Tuning Tour stuff here in the tech section? We'll be posting up some great tech info with the Tuning Tour posts - the kind of stuff that all our Tech-Heads are into. Go ahead and edit out/delete this intro/paragraph if you'd like)

The Tuning for Beer World Tour event series is heading up to the Windy City for a Tech & Tuning Session on May 6th & 7th!! Forum Member Jay is performing heroic duties, scrambling to get the event put together in less than a week...

Right now, we have enough cars to fill the available tuning slots for 2 days, but people interested in participating and watching are welcome and encouraged to come out and be a part of this fun & educational process: We'll be going over some tuning theory and methodology for setting up these cars, and then we'll yank some distributors and tear into some carbs to demonstrate how things work and how to make it better. I'll show you how to use the famous "Tuning Hammer", and I'll personally instruct you on beer drinking. Even if you don't get a slot to have your car worked on, you'll go away knowing how to do it. It's a ton of fun, and the Forum people who show up are always just great!! We'll post up pictures and tech info here on the Forum as the event progresses, so be sure to follow along.

If you're signed up for the event in the Chicago Area, be sure to give Jay a hand with this - it's a logistical challenge to put together one of these events, and to do it in a week is pretty amazing.

If you need info on the event, location, and times, drop Jay a note at:
jwg@ols.com
Give him a break if he doesn't respond right away... he's trying to set up a work area for the Event right now...

I have plane tickets in hand, and I'm packing the parts right now... If you're not in Chicago, watch for some great posts and pictures here on the Forum, and be part of the fun!!!


Lars

 

Woah, im really intrested, were in the process of tuning our carb/timing right now. ill make sure to drop an email

 

lars,im trying to find the box that my msd tach drive distributer came in ,because if i remember correctly there was some kind of advance springs or weights that i wanted to bring with me,so far i cant find them,will i need them?? i did find the box that the holly 670 street advenger came in,,,it has some different curled springs for the axcellerator pump (i think thats what ther for!) and i found the box that the 6-al box came in with diferent revelimanitor chips ect,,,is there any thing else i need to bring to the tuning event???i need you to dial everything in for me,,,thanks,,, ill try to get whatever it is you need me to bring,,,,carl

 

OK,

Here is the list of members I have whose car Lars will be working on.

Silvr77
carl a
68cbShark
72 stingray owner
79C3
thevetterisbetter


There are other members who have expressed an interest in having Lars look at their car so if your name is on the above list AND you no longer want to participate let me know ASAP so I can offer the space to one of the alternates.

Thanks,

Jay

 

[QUOTE=griffths]OK,

Here is the list of members I have whose car Lars will be working on.

Silvr77
carl a
68cbShark
72 stingray owner
79C3
thevetterisbetter


There are other members who have expressed an interest in having Lars look at their car so if your name is on the above list AND you no longer want to participate let me know ASAP so I can offer the space to one of the alternates.

Thanks,

Jay[/QUOTE jay,,,are the above mentioned cars split up for the 2 days in other words were lookn at a 3 car a day ,,2 day event as of right now?-thanks carl

 

bumped to the top...

 

Carl,

Yes, but I didn't put myself in the above list so the actual number of participants right now is really 7.

Lars likes to keep the number of cars he works on in a single day to 4 or maybe 5. At this point we still have some room for a few more cars but I want to make sure that everyone who originally expressed an interest in the event has a chance to participate. Once I hear back from the original folks I will open it up to the folks who have asked more recently.

Jay

 

I will be there but only as an observer and supplier of snacks.
Of course, Lars gets a free copy of my hot rod songs CD

Dep

 

I will be there, along with a case of Heinies

I haven't needed instructions on beer consumption in over 40 years. That part i got down to a reflex action

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You don't need to bring anything - just your car, yourself, and a good sense of humor. Once I get the car info sheet from Jay that has the info about your car that I have requested, I will obtain all the parts I need for your car and bring them out with me. Just be sure to forward Jay all the info he has requested about your car and the equipment on your car. He will compile this and forward it to me for my planning.
Lars

 

o.k thanks...i found the distrib advance spring today,, looking foward to friday,weatber is supposed to be nice mid 70's.

 

Looking forward to meeting all of you. I'm excited about this event. Email Jay for directions to my house if you need. All is in readyness for your arrival....oh...wait..I gotta get to the liquor store. Now where did I leave the keys to my 40ft semi.
Eddie

 

hey eddie,do you have a good family sit down restraunt near your place? im leavin here real early friday ,,I HATE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC!

 

Tons of resturants, shopping, activities just 3 miles away near Gurnee Mills. Come on down anytime Friday...
Eddie

 

ok thanks

 

Email sent to all participants who have been scheduled for Friday and/or Saturday. If you have not gotten an email and think you are participating please contact me ASAP so we can straighten it out.

Regards,

Jay

 

Here are the specs on my car which lars will be tuning either Friday (hopefully) or Saturday, in case someone has a similar set-up. I will take pictures on whatever day I am there:
383
AFR 190 heads
1.6:1 Pro-Magnum roller rockers
Comp cams 268 XE
Edelbrock RPM Performer
Dynomax 1 5/8" headers
Q-Jet for L82 4 speed, stock
Stock distributor with Pertronix and blaster coil & B28 can.
4-speed.

 

Ditto for me taking pics. I have a digital camera so can have them ready for immediate posting.

Dep

 

cool will be waiting

 

Sounds great Mike because my home PC is terminally ill.
Eddie