Yeah, that's right!! :yesnod: I just picked up the car from Mike Norris today and the car runs like a Fu%#'in bear !!:eek: The new ARE Ported Stage 2 Heads and ported TB resulted in 15 RWHP and 18 RWT.. for a toatal of 388 RWHP/378RWT:smash: :smash: After some A/F issues and some fine tuning the car is now running really well. You might think that this not a significant improvement but considering that the increase is not just peak but a true gain across the board and the revs are coming as fast as I can use them . The car is breathing soooo.. much better. The 1-2 shift is head splitting with the Transgo kickin my butt with 10 ft chirps ..the car nearly goes sideways..the 2-3 at WOT is a dream come true..Transgo again kicks me so hard that the car's momentum is everlasting and now I'm in 3 ..just wonderful!!..pulling hard as ever and no end to the power...Really nice!:yesnod: I also had Mike install the Hurst Line Loc and that is also a nice feature for me at the track...no more standing on the brake and having the car creep forward.

During the drive home (3 hours) on the Fla Turnpike I got a chance to try out the new H.P./TQ.....All I can say is WOW!!:eek: This puppy is ready for the track ..I mean really ready for the track..The top end is absolutely rev heaven and the power seems just endless! :yesnod: From 80 mph I down shift to 3 and just hit just half throttle this car jumps ..within mere seconds I'm at 130 mph and the car has more and that's only 1/2 throttle!! :smash:

I couldn't be more satisfied with Mike Norris and his staff for the professional work he does!! :yesnod: It's worth every grimace and frustrating moment while I waited over three weeks for everything to come together. Every detail was taken care of..just great! Wade Stevens of Agostino racing Engines deserves alot of credit for his professional attitude AND patient hand in preparing AND following through with the install..Both are first class people to work with and I would recommend both Mike and Wade anytime!! Truly good people! :yesnod:

So I will testing out the track within the week and i say ..Hello 11's ...I'm comin' :chevy :chevy





[Modified by vstella, 6:31 PM 10/10/2002]

 

:cheers: hopefully you'll get some good new jersey air coming your way that will help even more!!!

 

Good luck at the track. Sounds really exciting with all that power.

 

:cool:

 

Vince let me know when you go...I'd like to see if I can sneak away and join you. I'd love to be there to witness that 11.xx :cool: :smash:

 

Sure thing..D

 

Good luck!!!

 

Sounds awesome Vince. Glad to hear you picked up more power with some fine tuning with air/fuel, etc. You will certainly own the 11s in just a couple of days! You deserve it man!

Best of Luck,

Nitrovette :cheers:

 

:cheers: Go get em

 

You will definately have them now, expecially w/ the cooler weather on the way. :yesnod: :cheers:

 

Brother Vince - Brother Nitro and I are waiting on the other side of the traps to welcome you to the 11-second fraternity! The 11's are YOURS for sure! :cheers:

Brother Gary

West Coast Corvette Challenge http://www.corvettechallenge.com

 

Thanks all for the encouragement:D ...see you on the other side :yesnod:

 

Vince,
Awesome #s but I do have a question. What made you deviate from Peak horsepower? A few days ago you were all bummed out about not picking up alot of peak horsepower. Now you picked up 15rwhp and the combo rocks. :yesnod: What made you look at the power under the curve? ;) :D :D :D :D :D ;) I told you its all about whats under the curve. Lets see some 11.50s.
Phillip

 

Congrats Vince!! I can smell some 11s coming your way for sure now!!

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :smash: :smash: :smash:

 

Hey Vince good luck Im sure the new times will be posted and dont forget to put up a video of your 11 second runs keep us updated!!!


QUIMBO :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :chevy :chevy :chevy :flag :seeya

 

:cheers: :cool:

Awesome Vince! Good luck hittin 11's. And of course make sure the camera is rolling!

Maybe next time i come down to FL, we can go for a spin! (providing it doesnt raint :lol:)

 

Phil..It must have been the relearn process ..the next day after a cold start the #'s jumped up..In fact Wade tells me there is even more in the engine with some PCM programming and perhaps installing the '98 fuel injectors which deliver about 2.4lbs more of fuel than the 2001 injectors to fatten up the A/F which is now at 13.1 and the timing is at 31degrees..so 12.5-12.7 should give me a few more ponies. I'm going to run the car a while and see how it learns.. :yesnod: For now the car is running great !!.I can really feel the torque especially on the top end..Thanks for the help:D

 

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:


we'll all behind ya!...Ain't Corvette racing da bomb :D

 

I posted the Dyno.. :chevy

 

You got 15 HP from stock heads to Stage II heads and you already had the cam?