Thats awsome. I want one. 
Another Stock Short Block car in the 9's (vid)
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Another Stock Short Block car in the 9's (vid) Took a friend's car to Milan Dragway in Michigan last Saturday for their last test and tune of the year. We have be trying to get the car in to the 9's for most of the summer, and I have gained a new respect for everyone who already has done this. I have built this car for my friend, and am also trying to teach him to work on his own stuff, so it is sort of a fun project. The setup is pretty basic, and here is the run down:
1998 Trans Am
Drive Train:
Stock short block, Katech ported 241 castings, comp cam 232-228 595-605 112lsa, ls6 intake, Dynatech stepped headers, dual 3" to 4" open y-pipe, Cold Fussion direct port kit with stand alone low pressure fuel system, Coan th-350 with brake, coan 8in. 5200 nitrous converter, Moser 9in with Ford Track lock.
Suspension:
Pro Fab Front end, Hal single adjustable front and rear, Spohn torque arm, Bad Z lca's and panhard bar, Stenod Performance anti-roll bar, Aerospace front brakes, Weld Pro-Stars with 28-12.50 ET Street's and 26-7.50 Sportsman fronts.
We were having electronic issues all day, and this was the only pass the nitrous system worked. We are trying to get the car out to another track before the season ends, because we think with some more tuning the car should have a 9.6 or better. I definetly have to say thanks to Joe, Steve, Harlan, Kevin, and the rest of the guys at Stenod Performance! They were a huge help, and the car would not be where it is today with out their help. Well enough talk and on to the video:
http://home.comcast.net/~gpowrie/GPowrie.wmv.
The car owner will post up pic's of the slip and hopfully some of the car later.
1998 Trans Am
Drive Train:
Stock short block, Katech ported 241 castings, comp cam 232-228 595-605 112lsa, ls6 intake, Dynatech stepped headers, dual 3" to 4" open y-pipe, Cold Fussion direct port kit with stand alone low pressure fuel system, Coan th-350 with brake, coan 8in. 5200 nitrous converter, Moser 9in with Ford Track lock.
Suspension:
Pro Fab Front end, Hal single adjustable front and rear, Spohn torque arm, Bad Z lca's and panhard bar, Stenod Performance anti-roll bar, Aerospace front brakes, Weld Pro-Stars with 28-12.50 ET Street's and 26-7.50 Sportsman fronts.
We were having electronic issues all day, and this was the only pass the nitrous system worked. We are trying to get the car out to another track before the season ends, because we think with some more tuning the car should have a 9.6 or better. I definetly have to say thanks to Joe, Steve, Harlan, Kevin, and the rest of the guys at Stenod Performance! They were a huge help, and the car would not be where it is today with out their help. Well enough talk and on to the video:
http://home.comcast.net/~gpowrie/GPowrie.wmv.
The car owner will post up pic's of the slip and hopfully some of the car later.
Last edited by GPowrie; Nov 15, 2005 at 08:35 AM.
Congrats, well done. A lot of people don't realize how much effort it takes to do nines. This is what I am doing, pushing the limits of a stock long block. Will be deep into the tens next season.
Robert
Robert
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Launching!
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Thanks. I wouldin't be suprised to see 9's from you next year. We were shooting for mid 10's at the beginning of the season, and this is where we ended up.
Last edited by GPowrie; Nov 14, 2005 at 09:09 PM.
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Cool... I'm the guy you talked to on the phone over at Craig's place. Got everything worked out.
Real clean pass. Car looks/sounds great! Congrats to Francis-
I'll tell him about it.... I'm sure he'll call....
Real clean pass. Car looks/sounds great! Congrats to Francis-
I'll tell him about it.... I'm sure he'll call....
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Congrats to Greg and Francis! That thing is flying!!! And he is not bs'ing when he says that the car sees alot of street miles, it does. And who says a lowered car can't go fast pfft.
Thats an awesome vid, congrats again. Was that just a couple days ago?
Thats an awesome vid, congrats again. Was that just a couple days ago?
sick *** car and on a stock block damn!!! Well i am now motivated to try to run 10's on the stock block next year. Any other details on the nitrous setup, shot size, staged??
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The kit was jetted for 250, straight up out of the hole. The car can still use some suspension work, but I think we are close. The track did get oiled down 4 cars before the pass though, which I doubt helped any.
howe many passes have you made on this motor with that big shot, and how much timing is pulled, and what fuel you using? Sorry for all the questions, but im trying to get an understanding what it will take to get to that and how durable it can be.
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Launching!
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We ran a 200 shot all summer. The 250 was just this weekend. We run 93 pump gas in the car and c16 in the nitrous fuel cell. As far as durabuility, I would say any detonation(sp?) at that power level would be the end of a piston.
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Hey I talked to you at woodward 2yrs ago I think. I remember the plate. Nice run
Mines in my sig. I still cant get anything to work with out breaking ****, well maybe next year. The seasons over go have a 
and make it faster for next year.
Mines in my sig. I still cant get anything to work with out breaking ****, well maybe next year. The seasons over go have a and make it faster for next year. 
Originally Posted by GPowrie
Took a friend's car to Milan Dragway in Michigan last Saturday for their last test and tune of the year. We have be tring to get the car in to the 9's for most of the summer, and I have gained a new respect for everyone who allready has done this. I have built this car for my friend, and am also tring to teach him to work on his own stuff, so it is sort of a fun project. The setup is pretty basic, and here is the run down:
1998 Trans Am
Drive Train:
Stock short block, Katech ported 241 castings, comp cam 232-228 595-605 112lsa, ls6 intake, Dynatech stepped headers, dual 3" to 4" open y-pipe, Cold Fussion direct port kit with stand alone low pressure fuel system, coan th-350 with brake, coan 8in. 5200 nitrous converter, Moser 9in with ford Track lock.
Suspension:
Pro Fab Front end, Hal single adjustable front and rear, Spohn Torque Arm, Bad Z lca's and panhard bar, Stenod Performance anti-roll bar, aerospace front brakes, weld wheels with 28-12.50 ET Street's and 26-7.50 Sportsman fronts.
We were having electronic issues all day, and this was the only pass the nitrous system worked. We are tring to get the car out to another track before the seasons end, because we think with some more tuning the car should have a 9.6 or better. I deffenetly have to say thanks to Joe, Steve, Harlan, Kevin, and the rest of the guys at Stenod Performane they were a huge help, and the car would not be where it is today with out their help. Well enuf talk and on to the video:
http://home.comcast.net/~gpowrie/GPowrie.wmv.
The car owner will post up pic's of the slip and hopfully some of the car later.
1998 Trans Am
Drive Train:
Stock short block, Katech ported 241 castings, comp cam 232-228 595-605 112lsa, ls6 intake, Dynatech stepped headers, dual 3" to 4" open y-pipe, Cold Fussion direct port kit with stand alone low pressure fuel system, coan th-350 with brake, coan 8in. 5200 nitrous converter, Moser 9in with ford Track lock.
Suspension:
Pro Fab Front end, Hal single adjustable front and rear, Spohn Torque Arm, Bad Z lca's and panhard bar, Stenod Performance anti-roll bar, aerospace front brakes, weld wheels with 28-12.50 ET Street's and 26-7.50 Sportsman fronts.
We were having electronic issues all day, and this was the only pass the nitrous system worked. We are tring to get the car out to another track before the seasons end, because we think with some more tuning the car should have a 9.6 or better. I deffenetly have to say thanks to Joe, Steve, Harlan, Kevin, and the rest of the guys at Stenod Performane they were a huge help, and the car would not be where it is today with out their help. Well enuf talk and on to the video:
http://home.comcast.net/~gpowrie/GPowrie.wmv.
The car owner will post up pic's of the slip and hopfully some of the car later.
