Ape Man
10-06-2009, 07:30 AM
I am debating on when to get my Jimmy out. I am thinking weekend before Halloween, anybody have theres away already?
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tsench
10-06-2009, 02:49 PM
mine in last week
deelong4002
10-06-2009, 02:52 PM
I'm in Michigan, and i figure i have about 2 good weeks left, then parked and enjoy that break in my insurance. lol
deelong4002
10-06-2009, 02:54 PM
And its just about time too, cause my clutch is limping by. I really wanted to hit the drag strip this year, but by about May, my clutch was engaging pretty far out, so i kind of babied the car all summer, due to lack of funds for a clutch.
A350SOM
10-06-2009, 02:55 PM
I don't wunna :(
streetassasin
10-06-2009, 02:57 PM
never :D
knappbunch
10-06-2009, 03:16 PM
:metoo: NEVER!!! I live at the beach in Va so it is only a few days a year when we can't drive!:D
TROYCO
10-06-2009, 05:51 PM
in two weeks for me...when my plates run out.
Spd-Kilz
10-06-2009, 06:25 PM
Probably mid-October.
It was November 1st for me last year.
It was November 1st for me last year.
tsench
10-06-2009, 09:08 PM
never :D
man wish i was still in TX drive my car all year round
man wish i was still in TX drive my car all year round
janaka
10-07-2009, 09:39 AM
when temps are consistantly below 10* and my tires turn into hockey pucks.:D
Pesticide
10-07-2009, 10:39 AM
End of this month. Sad as it is. :(
WS6_MAC
10-07-2009, 12:45 PM
Nov 1st as always.
Spd-Kilz
10-07-2009, 12:52 PM
Mac, where have you been this year?!
BBYZED
10-07-2009, 04:07 PM
Why would I do that? I bought it to drive it. :D
IRONFIST
10-07-2009, 05:59 PM
I was forced to put mine away two weeks ago :(
the pictures tell the reason
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3389356
the pictures tell the reason
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3389356
eseibel67
10-07-2009, 08:11 PM
My "Hot Rod" season has always been Apr 15th - Oct 15th.
But the last 2 weeks in October were beautiful last year. I'm going to let the Weather Network's 14-day trend make the call this year.
But the last 2 weeks in October were beautiful last year. I'm going to let the Weather Network's 14-day trend make the call this year.
$750 L98
10-07-2009, 08:26 PM
Thank god for Texas, I can drive either of mine year round! Snow would drive me crazy...
eseibel67
10-07-2009, 08:36 PM
^ $750: This time of year is depressing.
The bright side is, it feels like your getting a new kick-ass car every spring.
The bright side is, it feels like your getting a new kick-ass car every spring.
Spd-Kilz
10-07-2009, 08:37 PM
^ $750: This time of year is depressing.
The bright side is, it feels like your getting a new kick-ass car every spring.
True Story!
The bright side is, it feels like your getting a new kick-ass car every spring.
True Story!
$750 L98
10-07-2009, 10:04 PM
Good point! Especially since you have a good long while to mod them while they are in hibernation!
The Project
10-09-2009, 11:17 AM
Car goes into the garage on Tuesday.....right after it gets out of the paint shop. :D
MY99TAWS6
10-11-2009, 01:56 AM
I finished up the 408 twin turbo swap last year in mid october and drove it till about mid november but it was pretty stupid and just about lost it a few times even though was trying to be mellow with it for break in ,but you can only be so mellow with that type of power.
This year am planning to drive it till end of october but put it down a few weeks ago waiting on 4l80 as took out the t56 as had it presold. With luck finish swap and still maybe get a week or two to drive it then of course away for winter. Nomally cars are plated apri1 to oct 31.
Looking really cold with bit of snow out here lately so don't feel like missing much right now with car in garage undriveable.
This year am planning to drive it till end of october but put it down a few weeks ago waiting on 4l80 as took out the t56 as had it presold. With luck finish swap and still maybe get a week or two to drive it then of course away for winter. Nomally cars are plated apri1 to oct 31.
Looking really cold with bit of snow out here lately so don't feel like missing much right now with car in garage undriveable.
Speedy
10-11-2009, 10:57 AM
End of October for me. Usually the first weekend after October I winter up, put away the fast cars, put away the lawnmower and get the snowblower ready. This year I'm pulling the LT1 out to do a rebuild over the winter months.
98LS16T56
10-11-2009, 11:28 AM
on the cars i dont drive in the winter (3) I will drive them ALL up until the First Snow Storm. Right before they salt the roads, theyn the get put away, so for me it ranges from anywhere from Nov 15th ish til late december. I think putting them away on a certain date is rediculous. Drive them as long as you can. These cars were meant to be driven, not sitting in a garage. I will be driving my 98 LS1 M6 camaro all year round, but not my 85 IROC. Also will be drving my extremly clean and zero rust 84 Silverado 2500 in the winter. As long as you wash them once a week you will be fine. Remember, you cannot take these cars with you when you die. Drive em!!!
elias_799
10-11-2009, 08:23 PM
^^ you have a good point there, but i do not want to die driving my car, when it is wet outside or very cold the car does not want to hook, even when overtaking on the highway. as soon as u hit boost you better be fucking ready, otherwise the car that you sunk all this money in to will end up in a ditch or even worse, in somebody's toyota prius. i put mine away october 10th, it was a disappointing summer but what can you do, jsut hope we have a proper summer next year.
Canuck13
10-11-2009, 08:57 PM
As soon as it stops raining it's a full tank of gas, stabilizer, and a bath, then it's off the road...
elias_799
10-11-2009, 08:59 PM
^^^ i thought it was best to store it with as little gas as possible ?
99canadahawk
10-12-2009, 04:42 PM
For me it`s the end of October or first weekend of Nov , always take my car out to our yearly Halloween party before putting her away !
Canuck13
10-12-2009, 05:14 PM
^^^ i thought it was best to store it with as little gas as possible ?
I was always told to fill it to keep condensation from building up?
I was always told to fill it to keep condensation from building up?
99canadahawk
10-12-2009, 05:17 PM
I was always told to fill it to keep condensation from building up?
True , I always fill mine up & add fuel staybillizer !
True , I always fill mine up & add fuel staybillizer !
Spd-Kilz
10-12-2009, 06:10 PM
True , I always fill mine up & add fuel staybillizer !
Yep, that's what I do.
I really like to have the car out on Halloween so I can scare all the little kids :devil:
Yep, that's what I do.
I really like to have the car out on Halloween so I can scare all the little kids :devil:
LETZRIDE
10-12-2009, 10:36 PM
^^ you have a good point there, but i do not want to die driving my car, when it is wet outside or very cold the car does not want to hook, even when overtaking on the highway. as soon as u hit boost you better be fucking ready, otherwise the car that you sunk all this money in to will end up in a ditch or even worse, in somebody's toyota prius. i put mine away october 10th, it was a disappointing summer but what can you do, jsut hope we have a proper summer next year.
thats what snow tires and Hp tuners is for...snow tires let you grip...hp tuners lets you de tune the shit out of it so it is tamer...
thats what snow tires and Hp tuners is for...snow tires let you grip...hp tuners lets you de tune the shit out of it so it is tamer...
elias_799
10-17-2009, 09:51 PM
^^^^^ that kills the whole point of having a fast car. and why you want to drive a car like that in the winter and let it rot ? just get a beater for a 1000bucks and it will get you threw the winter.
BBYZED
10-17-2009, 11:10 PM
I've driven mine every winter since new. Rustproofing is your friend.
And not all of us have the space for a beater. And I don't have the inclination to drive around in a POS for 4-5 months of the year.
And on the plus side, driving an f-body in fresh snow is wicked fun. :devil:
And not all of us have the space for a beater. And I don't have the inclination to drive around in a POS for 4-5 months of the year.
And on the plus side, driving an f-body in fresh snow is wicked fun. :devil:
LETZRIDE
10-18-2009, 02:01 AM
^^^^^ that kills the whole point of having a fast car. and why you want to drive a car like that in the winter and let it rot ? just get a beater for a 1000bucks and it will get you threw the winter.
ya but so does a beater...I bet the detuned camaro would be faster then the beater, and you can still enjoy some aggressive driving when the roads are dry and clean....Rust proofing, and washing the car about once a week/1.5 weeks will take care of any issues...I mean, if your car is a show car and you drive it strictly on weekends thats one thing...but if you daily drive it in the spring/summer/fall...the car is really not going to rot out much if any as long as you take care of it.
Plus like stated, not everyone has room or the money to store the car...I know personally I couldnt put mine away simply for the love of it...I remember when I tore the rear end apart at the track this summer...took me 3weeks to get it on the road and operational again...for the last 1.5 weeks I had a 2007 Lexus IS350 at my disposal (which are no slouches and very nice cars) ...I still couldn't wait to get mine back on the road...Bugged the hell out of me to see it on jackstands in the drive every day I came home...almost lost my damn mind...Hell, Im fretting putting the car down for 4 days to do my big project sometime this winter!!
ya but so does a beater...I bet the detuned camaro would be faster then the beater, and you can still enjoy some aggressive driving when the roads are dry and clean....Rust proofing, and washing the car about once a week/1.5 weeks will take care of any issues...I mean, if your car is a show car and you drive it strictly on weekends thats one thing...but if you daily drive it in the spring/summer/fall...the car is really not going to rot out much if any as long as you take care of it.
Plus like stated, not everyone has room or the money to store the car...I know personally I couldnt put mine away simply for the love of it...I remember when I tore the rear end apart at the track this summer...took me 3weeks to get it on the road and operational again...for the last 1.5 weeks I had a 2007 Lexus IS350 at my disposal (which are no slouches and very nice cars) ...I still couldn't wait to get mine back on the road...Bugged the hell out of me to see it on jackstands in the drive every day I came home...almost lost my damn mind...Hell, Im fretting putting the car down for 4 days to do my big project sometime this winter!!
steves2002z28
10-18-2009, 08:16 AM
soon as they salt the roads :nutkick:
eseibel67
10-19-2009, 09:06 AM
I've driven mine every winter since new. Rustproofing is your friend.
And not all of us have the space for a beater. And I don't have the inclination to drive around in a POS for 4-5 months of the year.
And on the plus side, driving an f-body in fresh snow is wicked fun. :devil:
Car will last a little longer with rustproofing, but driving it in the winter will cause permanent damage.
On a wet, salted highway, that spray is such a fine mist that it wil get into EVERY itty-bitty little crack and seam, way beyond anywhere that the rustproofing could protect it.
Another downside to rustproofing is that the same oil that protects the metal also damages anything that's rubber (bushings, hoses, wires, etc.).
Rust on an F-body is particularily misleading since the body is plastic (except the roof and 1/4's).
It really depends on what your long term plans are for your car. If it's a daily driver that your going to sell in a few years, go ahead and drive it all year round. If you plan on loving it in the future, better put it into hibernation.
And not all of us have the space for a beater. And I don't have the inclination to drive around in a POS for 4-5 months of the year.
And on the plus side, driving an f-body in fresh snow is wicked fun. :devil:
Car will last a little longer with rustproofing, but driving it in the winter will cause permanent damage.
On a wet, salted highway, that spray is such a fine mist that it wil get into EVERY itty-bitty little crack and seam, way beyond anywhere that the rustproofing could protect it.
Another downside to rustproofing is that the same oil that protects the metal also damages anything that's rubber (bushings, hoses, wires, etc.).
Rust on an F-body is particularily misleading since the body is plastic (except the roof and 1/4's).
It really depends on what your long term plans are for your car. If it's a daily driver that your going to sell in a few years, go ahead and drive it all year round. If you plan on loving it in the future, better put it into hibernation.
Spd-Kilz
10-19-2009, 10:16 AM
I was planning on putting mine away this past weekend, but i'm having some issues with my storage place. If anyone knows of, or has a place to store a car in or around Ottawa, please send me a private message!
99canadahawk
10-19-2009, 10:02 PM
Car will last a little longer with rustproofing, but driving it in the winter will cause permanent damage.
On a wet, salted highway, that spray is such a fine mist that it wil get into EVERY itty-bitty little crack and seam, way beyond anywhere that the rustproofing could protect it.
Another downside to rustproofing is that the same oil that protects the metal also damages anything that's rubber (bushings, hoses, wires, etc.).
Rust on an F-body is particularily misleading since the body is plastic (except the roof and 1/4's).
It really depends on what your long term plans are for your car. If it's a daily driver that your going to sell in a few years, go ahead and drive it all year round. If you plan on loving it in the future, better put it into hibernation.
Good point !! a friend of mine ONCE had a mint 1991 GTA , he drove it all year round for five years he ended up with a rott bucket , floors , quarters gone ! Spent four G`s trying to fix her up & ended up ditching it for two G`s .
Just say`n thats all .
On a wet, salted highway, that spray is such a fine mist that it wil get into EVERY itty-bitty little crack and seam, way beyond anywhere that the rustproofing could protect it.
Another downside to rustproofing is that the same oil that protects the metal also damages anything that's rubber (bushings, hoses, wires, etc.).
Rust on an F-body is particularily misleading since the body is plastic (except the roof and 1/4's).
It really depends on what your long term plans are for your car. If it's a daily driver that your going to sell in a few years, go ahead and drive it all year round. If you plan on loving it in the future, better put it into hibernation.
Good point !! a friend of mine ONCE had a mint 1991 GTA , he drove it all year round for five years he ended up with a rott bucket , floors , quarters gone ! Spent four G`s trying to fix her up & ended up ditching it for two G`s .
Just say`n thats all .
LS1_Sean
10-19-2009, 10:05 PM
im in michigan, i usually wait till the temps get down in the 30's
Ape Man
10-23-2009, 08:40 AM
Mines all sleeping now.. :( Its good I guess, its been colder latley and dark so early, not enjoyable any more.
Convienced my buddy with the 02 SS to store his with mine, so it's not lonley, haha. Mine will be leaving soon for Cam/Headers/Tune.. :D
Pic of the sleeping Fbodys :
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2148/stored.png (http://img16.imageshack.us/i/stored.png/)
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9035/stored2.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/i/stored2.jpg/)
Convienced my buddy with the 02 SS to store his with mine, so it's not lonley, haha. Mine will be leaving soon for Cam/Headers/Tune.. :D
Pic of the sleeping Fbodys :
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2148/stored.png (http://img16.imageshack.us/i/stored.png/)
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9035/stored2.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/i/stored2.jpg/)
1999Z/28
10-28-2009, 10:18 PM
In Vancouver, running thru the winter. I figure on: getting four good winter tires on my stock rims while the after-market rims and performance tires take a rest, keeping some weight in the back, staying close to home (which means out of the mountains), taking it easy, and if the snow gets too deep (which it may or may not, who knows around here) finding another way to work for the few days that'll happen if it does. I'm not too worried, grew up driving rear-drive, the car behaves completely normal to me... except it goes fast.
Ape Man
10-29-2009, 07:30 AM
In Vancouver, running thru the winter. I figure on: getting four good winter tires on my stock rims while the after-market rims and performance tires take a rest, keeping some weight in the back, staying close to home (which means out of the mountains), taking it easy, and if the snow gets too deep (which it may or may not, who knows around here) finding another way to work for the few days that'll happen if it does. I'm not too worried, grew up driving rear-drive, the car behaves completely normal to me... except it goes fast.
I drove a 92 Camaro RS, 100 KM each way through backroads. 4 Snows on it, 2 sand bags in the back, and I drove through snow that packed the headlight buckets. Never ONCE got stuck/lost it.
RWD in winter FTW.
I drove a 92 Camaro RS, 100 KM each way through backroads. 4 Snows on it, 2 sand bags in the back, and I drove through snow that packed the headlight buckets. Never ONCE got stuck/lost it.
RWD in winter FTW.
Spd-Kilz
10-29-2009, 12:39 PM
Yup. Great to learn how to drive rwd in the winter. It teaches you how the car will behave at the limit of tire adhesion in the summer months. Learning how to drive on snow with no TCS prepares you for the worst in the summer :) ...and my car still isn't away. FML!
LETZRIDE
10-29-2009, 03:14 PM
Yup. Great to learn how to drive rwd in the winter. It teaches you how the car will behave at the limit of tire adhesion in the summer months. Learning how to drive on snow with no TCS prepares you for the worst in the summer :) ...and my car still isn't away. FML!
That means you need to plan a trip to cayuga and make just a few more passes on it...
That means you need to plan a trip to cayuga and make just a few more passes on it...
Spd-Kilz
10-29-2009, 05:05 PM
That means you need to plan a trip to cayuga and make just a few more passes on it...
It's not tuned, and still has the 10 bolt :(
It's not tuned, and still has the 10 bolt :(
95mysticta
10-29-2009, 07:33 PM
Mine will be officially put away very shortly... havent driven it in 2 weeks probubly. Just means i need to start buying some more parts to keep me busy working on it thats all :)
LETZRIDE
10-29-2009, 08:26 PM
It's not tuned, and still has the 10 bolt :(
so dont use slicks, and tune at the track...OR, use slicks and use that as an excuse to upgrade the 10 bolt :D
so dont use slicks, and tune at the track...OR, use slicks and use that as an excuse to upgrade the 10 bolt :D
Spd-Kilz
10-29-2009, 08:59 PM
so dont use slicks, and tune at the track...OR, use slicks and use that as an excuse to upgrade the 10 bolt :D
I might be starting a Z06 fund for next year:secret2:
I might be starting a Z06 fund for next year:secret2:
FrankieD
10-29-2009, 09:48 PM
mine went into hibernation today....it's going to be a long 6 months:cry:
tsench
10-30-2009, 01:09 PM
I might be starting a Z06 fund for next year:secret2:
formula for sale then :D
formula for sale then :D
Spd-Kilz
10-30-2009, 05:16 PM
It will be if I decide to get a Z06. I still have to do a lot more thinking...I have all winter to think it over.formula for sale then :D
tsench
11-03-2009, 02:28 PM
It will be if I decide to get a Z06. I still have to do a lot more thinking...I have all winter to think it over.
let me know all the detail if u planing selling it
let me know all the detail if u planing selling it
eseibel67
11-04-2009, 06:33 PM
Today.
See you in April, baby.
See you in April, baby.
Spd-Kilz
11-04-2009, 07:25 PM
tsench: I sent you a PM
Today.
See you in April, baby.
Same as me. Went to sleep this morning.
I drove it 1127 miles this year :(
Today.
See you in April, baby.
Same as me. Went to sleep this morning.
I drove it 1127 miles this year :(
RAMPANT
11-04-2009, 09:33 PM
My season is just starting. My car is going to the strip this weekend and hopefully a track day to test the brakes and suspension the following weekend. They are calling for 13 degrees this weekend. :D Sunday is looking good for TMP. Who is coming?
I will put it away when they pull it from my cold frozen fingers!
I will put it away when they pull it from my cold frozen fingers!
slammer454
11-04-2009, 09:54 PM
My season is just starting. My car is going to the strip this weekend and hopefully a track day to test the brakes and suspension the following weekend. They are calling for 13 degrees this weekend. :D Sunday is looking good for TMP. Who is coming?
I will put it away when they pull it from my cold frozen fingers!
Good luck Dale, hope it pays off, make sure you get video and it doesn't turn into the Amendeus incident. :(
I will put it away when they pull it from my cold frozen fingers!
Good luck Dale, hope it pays off, make sure you get video and it doesn't turn into the Amendeus incident. :(
Spd-Kilz
11-04-2009, 10:00 PM
My season is just starting. My car is going to the strip this weekend and hopefully a track day to test the brakes and suspension the following weekend. They are calling for 13 degrees this weekend. :D Sunday is looking good for TMP. Who is coming?
I will put it away when they pull it from my cold frozen fingers!
Keep us posted with some track times.
Also, what did the problem turn out to be?
Have fun Dale!
I will put it away when they pull it from my cold frozen fingers!
Keep us posted with some track times.
Also, what did the problem turn out to be?
Have fun Dale!
RAMPANT
11-04-2009, 10:43 PM
Keep us posted with some track times.
Also, what did the problem turn out to be?
Have fun Dale!
Wiring. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr! It is not one of my strong points. It was affecting spark, but I had spark. It was weird.
I also was having issues with Big Stuff not liking Vista and the older version of BS3 I was running.
Also, what did the problem turn out to be?
Have fun Dale!
Wiring. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr! It is not one of my strong points. It was affecting spark, but I had spark. It was weird.
I also was having issues with Big Stuff not liking Vista and the older version of BS3 I was running.
RAMPANT
11-04-2009, 10:44 PM
Good luck Dale, hope it pays off, make sure you get video and it doesn't turn into the Amendeus incident. :(
LOL, even without the video that was a great laugh.:D
LOL, even without the video that was a great laugh.:D
blackops22
11-07-2009, 08:49 PM
Mine went away last week!
MY99TAWS6
11-07-2009, 10:23 PM
I expected to have my 99 away already but delayed installation of my new 4l80 meant JUST HAD to test it out and then the weather last few days has been amazingly freaky nice. Bet it set some records.
So put away wifes 96z but going to drive the 99 a bit more weather permitting.
So put away wifes 96z but going to drive the 99 a bit more weather permitting.
cam
11-08-2009, 12:01 PM
Still out here! I drive til the snow flies... or should i say until they salt the roads then im out
BrownBoy
11-08-2009, 10:58 PM
Put mine away this weekend.
Winnipeg will have snow soon. :(
Winnipeg will have snow soon. :(
LETZRIDE
11-09-2009, 10:53 AM
My season is just starting. My car is going to the strip this weekend and hopefully a track day to test the brakes and suspension the following weekend. They are calling for 13 degrees this weekend. :D Sunday is looking good for TMP. Who is coming?
I will put it away when they pull it from my cold frozen fingers!
good to see you got that project to work out...I might head up next weekend
I wanna see you put down some good numbers with the setup...
I will put it away when they pull it from my cold frozen fingers!
good to see you got that project to work out...I might head up next weekend
I wanna see you put down some good numbers with the setup...
RAMPANT
11-09-2009, 11:00 AM
All I can say to those who put their cars away is "Suckers"
The weekend was awesome.
Tunes cranked, windows down, and a few passes!:cool:
http://i37.tinypic.com/73339f.jpg
http://hbbbpg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p1Ac5mvwInOlO0cpJBP0HElF3BXVFRSyMxawthqgCVNVshCh 7PAErKxOY1ZoMrM7_44dTopzd-kQRHe8tYGe_nWx5ZkULsNrL/Rims%20small.JPG
The weekend was awesome.
Tunes cranked, windows down, and a few passes!:cool:
http://i37.tinypic.com/73339f.jpg
http://hbbbpg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p1Ac5mvwInOlO0cpJBP0HElF3BXVFRSyMxawthqgCVNVshCh 7PAErKxOY1ZoMrM7_44dTopzd-kQRHe8tYGe_nWx5ZkULsNrL/Rims%20small.JPG
Spd-Kilz
11-09-2009, 11:46 AM
Love the CCW's.
What kind of times did you run?
What kind of times did you run?
RAMPANT
11-09-2009, 12:56 PM
Love the CCW's.
What kind of times did you run?
Thanks!
The numbers were a big disappointment. The clutch seemed to be slipping at the top end. I was seeing my shift light at 1200ft and that should have been 128mph. I was trapping 119-121. My light should be very accurate too as it is tied directly to the Big Stuff output. So my best was only a 11.7@121. I made 4 passes as I became suspect of the clutch on the 2nd pass and used them to make sure.
I need to pull the clutch and adjust the fingers to lower the clutch engagement.
The driveability is just amazing though. No bucking or anything at 1450 in 6th gear. Really nice to drive. It is really quiet too with a very smooth idle that seemd to surprise people when I told them it had a 260 cam in it. :eek2:
What kind of times did you run?
Thanks!
The numbers were a big disappointment. The clutch seemed to be slipping at the top end. I was seeing my shift light at 1200ft and that should have been 128mph. I was trapping 119-121. My light should be very accurate too as it is tied directly to the Big Stuff output. So my best was only a 11.7@121. I made 4 passes as I became suspect of the clutch on the 2nd pass and used them to make sure.
I need to pull the clutch and adjust the fingers to lower the clutch engagement.
The driveability is just amazing though. No bucking or anything at 1450 in 6th gear. Really nice to drive. It is really quiet too with a very smooth idle that seemd to surprise people when I told them it had a 260 cam in it. :eek2:
slammer454
11-11-2009, 06:45 PM
Your car looks unbelievable with the CCW's on it Dale. Didn't you say something about being down on power with the harrop over the single plane? I remember at Addison you saying it was going to get pulled off and ported. As for driveability, I thought it had a 240 cam in it when I saw it, even with the idle! :eek2: Didn't know the ITB's could calm down a 260 cam that much.
RAMPANT
11-11-2009, 09:56 PM
Your car looks unbelievable with the CCW's on it Dale. Didn't you say something about being down on power with the harrop over the single plane? I remember at Addison you saying it was going to get pulled off and ported. As for driveability, I thought it had a 240 cam in it when I saw it, even with the idle! :eek2: Didn't know the ITB's could calm down a 260 cam that much.
The carbed single plane made 626fwhp 600fwtq, the Harrop made 631fwhp and 646fwtq.
We are going to port the living pee out the intake over the winter. The cam is a 259/266 .648/.648 112+ 4 by Cammotion and it is amazing what the idle is like and still do not have a functioning IAC, it never stalls on coast down either. I am not sure why it works but it works. The dead IAC does cause some starting issues. Once it catches it really needs the extra air and it is not there. So I have to feather the throttle for 30-40 secs till it starts to warm the chamber. It idles rough at 700-800rpm and as it warms up the idle climbs to 950.
I will get that sorted over the winter too. Right now I just want to enjoy it for the few weeks or days I have left before the hibernation. :-)
The carbed single plane made 626fwhp 600fwtq, the Harrop made 631fwhp and 646fwtq.
We are going to port the living pee out the intake over the winter. The cam is a 259/266 .648/.648 112+ 4 by Cammotion and it is amazing what the idle is like and still do not have a functioning IAC, it never stalls on coast down either. I am not sure why it works but it works. The dead IAC does cause some starting issues. Once it catches it really needs the extra air and it is not there. So I have to feather the throttle for 30-40 secs till it starts to warm the chamber. It idles rough at 700-800rpm and as it warms up the idle climbs to 950.
I will get that sorted over the winter too. Right now I just want to enjoy it for the few weeks or days I have left before the hibernation. :-)