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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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Please check out this months GM High Tech
Great article about ROBZ car making 9 sec pass with a stock bottom end 346 no power adders
and after the pass the engine was torn down on the spot...

for all of you that called BS or had something to say ... please be a man and admit to rob and to tommy and troy of AMR you were wrong
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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Will be interesting to see what everyone has to say here...... cause man his thread got ugly and all the accusations and now BLAMBOOOHHH!!!!!!!! Here we are
Congrats again to RobZ and posted on corvette forum where he's not banned for getting so much flack for being the 1st and only at the point in the game he's at. Maybe we should see some apologies and take the ban away and let the guy back on the forum. Theres obviously alot to learn and I always hear great things of him at the track helping people go fast which is what we all need IMO.

P.S. I'm coming after you RobZ with a 410ci motor iron block and some spray Damn it just doesnt have a ring to it like stock cube 9's 6spd.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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Just saw the issue at Books-A-Million a few minutes ago. Hope my issue is in the mail today!

Congrats Rob!
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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Way to go Rob Z !!! Anybody seen the time slip ?? I am very curious to see what kind of 60 time he had. Absolutely amazing Rob !!

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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Zturd
Congrats again to RobZ and posted on corvette forum where he's not banned for getting so much flack for being the 1st and only at the point in the game he's at. Maybe we should see some apologies and take the ban away and let the guy back on the forum. Theres obviously alot to learn and I always hear great things of him at the track helping people go fast which is what we all need IMO.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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talked with him on the phone about a clutch for my car. Damn nice guy!
I will say he did launch like a ****, LOL!
Go rob!
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by allngn_c5
Way to go Rob Z !!! Anybody got seen the time slip ?? I am very curious to see what kind of 60 time he had. Absolutely amazing Rob !!
http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2vj5swh&s=4

and the timeslip

60'............. 1.428
330'........... 4.140
660'........... 6.402
660’ mph... 106.14
1000'.......... 8.351
1320'.......... 9.985
1320’ mph… 138.80
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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sorry first ive heard of this but dam congrats no matter how it was done, much less on a stock bottom end
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Don't know what your talking about with the female *** drama, but that is MOVING!

Congratulations man.
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Originally Posted by scramblerman
http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2vj5swh&s=4

and the timeslip

60'............. 1.428
330'........... 4.140
660'........... 6.402
660’ mph... 106.14
1000'.......... 8.351
1320'.......... 9.985
1320’ mph… 138.80


That is moving !!! Whats Rob got again ?? Stock bottom end 346 and what H/C setup ?? I can't remember. What clutch ?? Damn that is moving. I am just hoping for my 402 to see 130 in the 1/4 and Rob is knocking on the door to 140 !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by allngn_c5
That is moving !!! Whats Rob got again ?? Stock bottom end 346 and what H/C setup ?? I can't remember. What clutch ?? Damn that is moving. I am just hoping for my 402 to see 130 in the 1/4 and Rob is knocking on the door to 140 !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Best 60' so far is 1.410
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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Congratulation, just got my issue two days ago. That is sick for sure. Awesome setup and great driving! Take that ford boys!
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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why was the engine torn down?
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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Wow, that is some 60 foot.
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by VGLNTE1
why was the engine torn down?
To prove the engine was a stock bottom end, I wouldnt put it past corvette forums to ban him they ban for the dumbest sh*t ever corvette forums doesnt impress me at all.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by VGLNTE1
why was the engine torn down?
So the motor was torn down for the article??? I hope its being built back up as a stroker! Was a 9 sec pass made at the track before the tear down and did it hit the scales too?

I still wanna know how you gain 32 mph on the back half in a H/C car though.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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What gears does Rob have and are there stock gears in the trans ?? Picking up 32 mph on the back half is pretty damn amazing. I think its possible if you have custom gearing in the trans that is 100% optimized for the 1/4. Was Rob literally at the Rev Limiter when he crossed the 1320 ?? Not trying to start anything, just want a little more info.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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As I said when I first saw this time slip back yonder congradulations that is a bada$$ car and well built. Hang on to it and dont listen to the haters haha.
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Originally Posted by allngn_c5
What gears does Rob have and are there stock gears in the trans ?? Picking up 32 mph on the back half is pretty damn amazing. I think its possible if you have custom gearing in the trans that is 100% optimized for the 1/4. Was Rob literally at the Rev Limiter when he crossed the 1320 ?? Not trying to start anything, just want a little more info.
So does anyone know about Robs car and if any customization was done to the gearing in the trans ??

Either way Rob, its a hell of an accomplishment !!!!
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by allngn_c5
So does anyone know about Robs car and if any customization was done to the gearing in the trans ??

Either way Rob, its a hell of an accomplishment !!!!
Pretty sure he has 4.10s and if I recall correctly I believe he has M12 gearing. Im sure one of his buddies will be in soon to confirm. Even people on the limiter at the strip in a manual H/C car typically only see 28 mph. If changing 4th gear ratio will net 4 extra MPH in the back half I'd love to hear about it.
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