Real Increase In Power!!!
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Hawthorn Woods Illinois
Real Increase In Power!!!
Got the car back from Speed Inc. yesterday. Had the following done in late August:
Kooks LT'S, HI-Flo cats, Corsa cat backs and tune, also removed TM. Car ran GREAT.
Had the following done early this week:
Callaway Honker CAI, pot job on stock throttle body, Vigilante converter, tune.
It's completely different when you nail it and the converter kicks in. Traction is real slippery even with AH and TM in normal mode. Doin' 10 MPH, nailin' it, get's to be fun and of course... well, FUN
. Then it's off and running, pulling that Fall Chicago air into the CAI
Maybe I'm feeling so much more seat of the pants and equating that with power but I have to say this thing rocks. Having it on the track after my next set of mods will tell but it moves.
I am very satisfied and have been trying out different gears, RPM's and roll accellerations trying to get the sweet spot for various speeds, etc. I did learn that 1st gear lasts no where near as long as before and therefore when in paddle mode you have to be quick to change otherwise it get's into the limiter. I am trying to get the best of both "s" and paddle. Car now shows as 371 RWHP and 361 RWTQ. 67*F, 29.46 in.-Hg, 18% humidity, and 0.99 SAE. I have a little more time before storing the car to get used to the newer traction issues. Now I have to figure out how I'm going to drive it to the speed shop in the middle of the winter for the next mods!
Fran
Kooks LT'S, HI-Flo cats, Corsa cat backs and tune, also removed TM. Car ran GREAT.
Had the following done early this week:
Callaway Honker CAI, pot job on stock throttle body, Vigilante converter, tune.
It's completely different when you nail it and the converter kicks in. Traction is real slippery even with AH and TM in normal mode. Doin' 10 MPH, nailin' it, get's to be fun and of course... well, FUN
. Then it's off and running, pulling that Fall Chicago air into the CAI Maybe I'm feeling so much more seat of the pants and equating that with power but I have to say this thing rocks. Having it on the track after my next set of mods will tell but it moves. I am very satisfied and have been trying out different gears, RPM's and roll accellerations trying to get the sweet spot for various speeds, etc. I did learn that 1st gear lasts no where near as long as before and therefore when in paddle mode you have to be quick to change otherwise it get's into the limiter. I am trying to get the best of both "s" and paddle. Car now shows as 371 RWHP and 361 RWTQ. 67*F, 29.46 in.-Hg, 18% humidity, and 0.99 SAE. I have a little more time before storing the car to get used to the newer traction issues. Now I have to figure out how I'm going to drive it to the speed shop in the middle of the winter for the next mods!
Fran
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Chandler Arizona
Fran, couldn't be happier for ya! 
Sounds like a ton of fun and now you can enjoy the "new" car all over again. I'll want to hear from you again after a couple weeks of driving with the converter in different situations. Did you go with a 3000 stall?
Anywho... awesome ride! Enjoy!
Sounds like a ton of fun and now you can enjoy the "new" car all over again. I'll want to hear from you again after a couple weeks of driving with the converter in different situations. Did you go with a 3000 stall?Anywho... awesome ride! Enjoy!
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Hawthorn Woods Illinois
Fran, couldn't be happier for ya! Sounds like a ton of fun and now you can enjoy the "new" car all over again. I'll want to hear from you again after a couple weeks of driving with the converter in different situations. Did you go with a 3000 stall?
Anywho... awesome ride! Enjoy!
Sounds like a ton of fun and now you can enjoy the "new" car all over again. I'll want to hear from you again after a couple weeks of driving with the converter in different situations. Did you go with a 3000 stall?Anywho... awesome ride! Enjoy!
Now you on the other hand have summer all year long while me and NightStalker go frozen all winter Will keep you informed!Fran
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Fernandina Beach
Thanks Nightstalker. THX, yea it feels great. It is a 3000 stall Vigilante. As I've said Larry the fella at Speed Inc. chooses most if not all of the stuff on the car. I really trust his judgement as I have heard a lot about his cars. We have discussed the next rounds of mods that should (I hope) be done by mid summer. Now you on the other hand have summer all year long while me and NightStalker go frozen all winter Will keep you informed!
Fran
Now you on the other hand have summer all year long while me and NightStalker go frozen all winter Will keep you informed!Fran
Tks Ted
