Same Z new tricks
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Dig
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Same Z new tricks
Figured I would start a new thread since I kind of hijacked the former owner of my Z's (PRAY) 4 year old one.
Old news... Car went 10.4x NA last month.. Sprayed down the track with oil and thought the worst since oil was blowing out my exhaust.
Well... Got the Z back from Horsepower Sales of Florida (Pompano Beach) all fixed up !! The problem ended up being as simple as a bad PVC system. Wow, what a relief. Had some pulls on their Mustang dyno... Well over 500 whp and over 500 whp torque NA. That's all I will say on that. The little 416 sings.
Want to thank the guys working on my Z, Roger and Jeremy. I' m a stressful, hyper kind of guy, so they had to do a little more than work on the car Lol
The new... 4:10's.
Let's see if I can get the Z in the 9's NA June 16th
Old news... Car went 10.4x NA last month.. Sprayed down the track with oil and thought the worst since oil was blowing out my exhaust.
Well... Got the Z back from Horsepower Sales of Florida (Pompano Beach) all fixed up !! The problem ended up being as simple as a bad PVC system. Wow, what a relief. Had some pulls on their Mustang dyno... Well over 500 whp and over 500 whp torque NA. That's all I will say on that. The little 416 sings.
Want to thank the guys working on my Z, Roger and Jeremy. I' m a stressful, hyper kind of guy, so they had to do a little more than work on the car Lol
The new... 4:10's.
Let's see if I can get the Z in the 9's NA June 16th
Last edited by 123sugey; Jun 8, 2012 at 10:37 PM.
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Figured I would start a new thread since I kind of hijacked the former owner of my Z's (PRAY) 4 year old one.
Old news... Car went 10.4x NA last month.. Sprayed down the track with oil and thought the worst since oil was blowing out my exhaust.
Well... Got the Z back from Horsepower Sales of Florida (Pompano Beach) all fixed up !! The problem ended up being as simple as a bad PVC system. Wow, what a relief. Had some pulls on their Mustang dyno... Well over 500 whp and over 500 whp torque NA. That's all I will say on that. The little 416 sings.
Want to thank the guys working on my Z, Roger and Jeremy. I' m a stressful, hyper kind of guy, so they had to do a little more than work on the car Lol
The new... 4:10's.
Let's see if I can get the Z in the 9's NA June 16th
Old news... Car went 10.4x NA last month.. Sprayed down the track with oil and thought the worst since oil was blowing out my exhaust.
Well... Got the Z back from Horsepower Sales of Florida (Pompano Beach) all fixed up !! The problem ended up being as simple as a bad PVC system. Wow, what a relief. Had some pulls on their Mustang dyno... Well over 500 whp and over 500 whp torque NA. That's all I will say on that. The little 416 sings.
Want to thank the guys working on my Z, Roger and Jeremy. I' m a stressful, hyper kind of guy, so they had to do a little more than work on the car Lol
The new... 4:10's.
Let's see if I can get the Z in the 9's NA June 16th
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Dig
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From: Port Saint Lucie FLORIDA & HONDURAS
Living in Honduras and trying to reasure myself that the Z was in good hands was a chore for me. JoeG suggested Horsepower Sales. In the end... Free beach home for a week on me for you Joe.
Pit-man... I want the 9 in bad weather
Pit-man... I want the 9 in bad weather
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Dig
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Let's just say the track was super slippery.
Best 10.70 worst 13.00 average 11.40
The 10.70 was on a 1.52 60' hit second and spun throughout second and third.
All other 60's were 2.0 and 2.2's
Car felt super strong in 4th though.. Oh well
Best 10.70 worst 13.00 average 11.40
The 10.70 was on a 1.52 60' hit second and spun throughout second and third.
All other 60's were 2.0 and 2.2's
Car felt super strong in 4th though.. Oh well
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Hell, I saw one vid that Pray ran, where that car got loose at the top of 3rd gear. You will have to learn to launch that monster all over again with more gear.
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I learn quick so the launches will come once I have a track that's prepped. Everyone was slipping and sliding even my friends auto SS Camsro with 340whp on 315 drag radials.
I'll wait for cooler weather and a well prepped track in the fall.
I'll wait for cooler weather and a well prepped track in the fall.
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Good idea. I quit running from May to October because of the heat
LOL
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Glad to see it was something simple and the monster lives. Did you get the FAST on? Send me a PM on what it did on their MD. The guy there was going to call me with results after I called him about all the tuning stuff. It is funny how the little things can cause you the biggest heart attacks. Good luck and you will get it.
I think I would have got the 9 sec pass in that car if it didn't spin at the 8th on the shift to 4th with the 3.42's. I wish I would have done 4.10's. Chris, I am glad you ended up with the car. You have done a great job with it. It couldn't have gone to a better home.
I think I would have got the 9 sec pass in that car if it didn't spin at the 8th on the shift to 4th with the 3.42's. I wish I would have done 4.10's. Chris, I am glad you ended up with the car. You have done a great job with it. It couldn't have gone to a better home.
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The Fast 102 and 102 TB along with a vacuum pump will be going on before the NJ trip in November.
Hit my goal of a 9.6....... then I can give the Z a 200 shot
Hit my goal of a 9.6....... then I can give the Z a 200 shot
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St. Jude Donor '08
I'm JONESING to get out to the track, but this rain has been a bummer. Next Challenge is in September but I want to get out before then. Hope to see you out there.
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St. Jude Donor '08
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Dig
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Sitting at the party gas station in Honduras now.....
Dreaming of my Z. Thanks guys it has been a fast car but will be beyond what it has ever been before in November.
BTW... "party gas station = no open container or drinking laws. So a few rums here with friends.
Cheers
Dreaming of my Z. Thanks guys it has been a fast car but will be beyond what it has ever been before in November.
BTW... "party gas station = no open container or drinking laws. So a few rums here with friends.
Cheers