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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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Hey guys long time since I've been on the boards, a little update if anyone remembers about my procharger setup back from a while ago. Its in the car and the hood clears, engines all tuned up and running very well on E85 since I got a CSU carb installed and a dyno session reducing jets, and adding vacuum advance back in to play. I also put in correct valve springs to get rid of the float I was experiencing. The car is very fast and I want to bring it to the track this year up to Brainerd International raceway where the corvette club rents it out once a year. What kind of reinforcement do you need for a 77 vette running around 850hp. I have never ran at the track before and I may sound a little bit like a noob but Im worried about all that traction compound they lay and hooking it too good and twisting her up. I'm open to all advice!
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Ive been looking through some archives and I see that 6 points look like they can be installed relatively easy for about $1100 bucks. Is there anything else one could do. Are there subframes in addition to? Or anything else to reinforce the front of the car? Back of the car?
Does anyone make a midplate for this car or is this something I have to have custom made?
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