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Forum: Member Car Journals 03-12-2024, 03:10 PM
Replies: 320
Views: 22,287
Posted By Vicster
Very AWESOME! Great job! :thumbup:

Very AWESOME! Great job! :thumbup:
Forum: Member Car Journals 02-13-2024, 09:50 AM
Replies: 320
Views: 22,287
Posted By Vicster
Agreed if you were happy with power and throttle...

Agreed if you were happy with power and throttle response then no need to change cam. :happy0180:
Forum: Member Car Journals 02-13-2024, 04:46 AM
Replies: 320
Views: 22,287
Posted By Vicster
Hello, Glad it was not a crack in the block!...

Hello,
Glad it was not a crack in the block! Polishing the crank will not hurt anything. Pistons look sweet! If you use the TSP heads make sure you seal the intake rocker bolts.

Any thoughts of...
Forum: Member Car Journals 02-13-2024, 04:25 AM
Replies: 428
Views: 67,597
Posted By Vicster
Battery Issues

Hello,

Really glad to see you working and upgrading your car again!

I hate to say this but Lithium batteries will out right kill an alternator. You need a D/C to D/C converter to protect the...
Forum: Camaro ZL1 Forum - ZL1 Specific Topics 02-13-2024, 03:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 538
Posted By Vicster
Congrats!

I bought my Ashen Grey ZL1 used also, on my 2nd motor build for it, very addictive!

Enjoy it and have fun! :thumbup::thumbup:
Forum: Member Car Journals 01-23-2024, 09:50 AM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
Very cool!!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Very cool!!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
Forum: Member Car Journals 01-22-2024, 01:44 PM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
AGREED

Let me know what shows are going on that you can attend, I will do my best to be there! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
Forum: Member Car Journals 01-21-2024, 11:29 AM
Replies: 320
Views: 22,287
Posted By Vicster
Cool look fwd to it. Also mark pistons for...

Cool look fwd to it. Also mark pistons for cylinder and remove rings, then check ring gaps in matching cylinder, curious to see what they are.

Went back through your build, machine work looked...
Forum: Member Car Journals 01-21-2024, 10:48 AM
Replies: 320
Views: 22,287
Posted By Vicster
It is not always the ring gap that causes blow by...

It is not always the ring gap that causes blow by pressure. It could be rings that never seated (due to ring failure to break in or friction modifiers, such as moly assy lube). Or a smaller ring gap...
Forum: Member Car Journals 01-21-2024, 10:01 AM
Replies: 320
Views: 22,287
Posted By Vicster
My 2 penny's

Man I am sorry to hear this! My heart goes out to you!
I do not know if I am to late to put in my 2 cents. Wiseco makes Awesome forged pistons in both 4.075" and 4.080". I liked them better than...
Forum: Member Car Journals 01-21-2024, 09:44 AM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
Talking It would be awsome if you could make it down at...

It would be awsome if you could make it down at least to watch and say Hello. I have been talking to allot of people here on the forums and never got to meet any of them.
I am hoping to meet up with...
Forum: Member Car Journals 01-01-2024, 05:18 PM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
I have been wanting to run the mile since 2016,...

I have been wanting to run the mile since 2016, when I finished modding my first ZL1. I am keeping my fingers crossed that all goes well and my wife and I make it there and back with no issues.
A...
Forum: Member Car Journals 12-31-2023, 06:42 PM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
Mile Race

Bought my ticket to the Arkansas standing mile race for this July. So will need to get car finished and get a trailer. Will buy my safety gear just before going.
Forum: Member Car Journals 12-24-2023, 05:53 PM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
Unhappy So Sad!

Just found out from my neighbor and friend that the XXX Rootbeer drive in has closed, after being open for 55 years. The couple retired and I guess their kids did not want to keep it going.

So...
Forum: Member Car Journals 12-22-2023, 03:39 PM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
Thank You

Hello,

Thank You! It has been a struggle to get it done. Wife and I are looking forward to taking it to ETCA Arkansa miles this July to finally see if I can meet my goal of 220mph. I have to get a...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 12-20-2023, 11:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 725
Posted By Vicster
Agree

Just replaced my battery. Ten years from a battery is pretty good. Loose ground on the side of the block is another place to look. If you can add an extra ground under the car to the trans.
...
Forum: Member Car Journals 12-20-2023, 11:35 AM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
Smile Sorry, for the delay. Been fighting one of the...

Sorry, for the delay. Been fighting one of the worst migraines of my life, my medicine did not work had to take something stronger... Been a month still fighting it...

I am glad that you are OK! I...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 12-13-2023, 03:48 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,700
Posted By Vicster
SWITCH

I switch between the Hurst ball and the Hurst T handle.
Forum: Member Car Journals 11-25-2023, 08:58 AM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
Decal

Going to have some Decals made up, have to wait till after dyno to get real numbers.
:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

I am also going to have a large decal made and applied to an aluminum plate. Then...
Forum: Member Car Journals 11-20-2023, 09:00 AM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
Talking Road Video

Ok, my friend tried to record on his phone a little ride in the Wild ZL1, Absolutly love the Superchager Whine! Also loved the ear to ear grin on my friends face, as I could barly keep the rear...
Forum: Member Car Journals 11-04-2023, 08:24 PM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
LMAO, Now that is funny! There are a few at my...

LMAO, Now that is funny! There are a few at my local Lowes that are head turners, my wife has even mentioned it (so I know it is not just me).
:laughabove::laughabove::laughabove:

Please pardon...
Forum: Member Car Journals 11-04-2023, 08:23 PM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
I would love to go to mars! And you are right...

I would love to go to mars! And you are right there are some good and great people around!
Thank You!:thumbup::thumbup:
Forum: Member Car Journals 11-04-2023, 07:55 AM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
Well, I missed 2 weeks of work. Since COVID was...

Well, I missed 2 weeks of work. Since COVID was stupidly released by the Chinese Gov. I have had it 3 times! The second time was the worst, it knocked my imune system down. So I catch every little...
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-31-2023, 10:32 PM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
Wink Magnuson

I contacted Magnuson for some tuning info.. The person helping was great and got me going on the right track. Nice that it was the same person that I had been in touch with before they released the...
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-31-2023, 10:20 PM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
Hello, Thank you and you are welcome! :happy0180:...

Hello, Thank you and you are welcome! :happy0180:

Was not ignoring your input, I was laid up with COVID again, my 3rd time. :faint: Finally going back to work tonight (nope, maybe tomorrow).
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-26-2023, 08:27 PM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
Thank You! :happy0180:

Thank You! :happy0180:
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-26-2023, 07:57 PM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
I will let you know. Right now all I get is road...

I will let you know. Right now all I get is road noise through the stick shift, drive train is smooth. I will try to compare the way it feels.
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-26-2023, 06:11 PM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
Kill Switch

Well, Bummer...
I have to change out my kill switch. The 2 pole single throw will not kill / seperate the alternator from the rest of the car.

Ordered a 4 pole dual throw switch.
Moroso P/N:...
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-19-2023, 03:00 PM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
Driving Vids

Okay, sorry for the delay, here are the links to the drive by vids. Inside vids to come...:thumbup:

It does not come across in the vids but the supercharger whine is superb!!!
...
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-19-2023, 12:05 AM
Replies: 478
Views: 142,981
Posted By Vicster
Cool Just a few more things

Got to install parachute onto mount, notch lower pan for headers. And a couple of other little things....
I have an air bag light on dash but made up a harness for the race seat (so more trouble...
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