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Old 08-07-2018, 08:18 PM
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So I'm a big chevy guy because of my dad. I have a 3rd gen camaro and my dad has had a few 2nd gens. I was looking for another to add to my collection and came across an 89 vette that I ended up buying and for the moment it has my full attention. The previous owner hired TPIS to put in a zz4 crate with a p600b procharger and intercooler in the early 90s. It has a tpi intake with larger runners. Has headers and an exhaust tone that is absolutely perfect! I bought the car with the intentions of leaving it alone. Ha! I just got done with a paint correction and ceramic coating that I am really excited about and looking at the cars performance. The car is certainly fast but I'm not sure how fast yet. I don't know what boost or what hp it has. I was wondering about slapping a miniram on it but I want to know exactly what to expect. I have the moates tuning stuff but I haven't played with it on the vette. Should my first step be to dyno it and see where I am at? Is the miniram an absolute must because it is clearly better than the tpi?
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Well if you don't dyno it first or take it down the drag strip a few times before you do anything how will you know if what you do improves performance or not?
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Originally Posted by Mr. Peabody
Well if you don't dyno it first or take it down the drag strip a few times before you do anything how will you know if what you do improves performance or not?
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x3 spend some time with it, you may find you like the torque curve just the way it is. Chasing a dyno $ is expensive and doesnt always get you a car you like.
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Pic's man, we need pic's.
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3rd in asking for pics

and maybe an exhaust video

congrats on the purchase!
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Thanks for the support guys! Proud to be a part of the family. I got a few pics on my phone and will try and upload them now.

Tomorrow is an open track day at the local drag strip and I will tale the car if work permits.

I have a ceramic coating curing so no fancy photos at a cool destination. Also, had to include my first car, the 91 rs.


C6z06 rims =D


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I just wanted to add that I got into car detailing because ceramic coatings seem so cool and once I stripped the car of wax and othet protectants that I noticed the car was in need of some help. The hood looked like a 4 year old climbed on it and scratched it up with crayons. I left one side unbuffed on the hood so anybody who visited in that time could see the massive difference. I'm pretty happy of the results as a first timer.
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