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white ZL1 · 03-25-2013, 08:43 PM

I'm with ya Padre. I still intend to follow a build very similar to yours, so 10.50's in the dead of summer sounds like a goal.
Your still on the stock trans, right? How is it holding up?

hrpiii · 03-26-2013, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Padre

Hi gang, it's been a while, but the car is going to the next stage:

- FAST 102 Intake Manifold.
- 102mm Throttle Body.
- Ported heads with 72cc chambers, should bring the compression ratio down to about 9.5.
- Aeromotive fuel voltage regulator (to see if it helps the fuel boiling/cavitation problem).

With the increased intake air volume and a little more boost (because of the lower compression), we are shooting for an even 700 RWHP. Remember, the CR is lowered, but the internals are not forged, so we're not going to go crazy on the boost.

My goal is what I call a "10.5 Summer Car", IOW, a car that can run a 10.5 ET in the dead of summer.

I expect to be at the East Coast Shootout in Darlington on April 20th!

Can I get an

?

Padre

Amen!

Padre · 03-30-2013, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by white 2SS/RS

I'm with ya Padre. I still intend to follow a build very similar to yours, so 10.50's in the dead of summer sounds like a goal.
Your still on the stock trans, right? How is it holding up?

The stock 6L80E is holding up great. I don't abuse it, and even hotlapping it isn't a problem because of my overall cooling setup (still need to add a tranny cooler for extra peace of mind). It's not bulletproof, but with smart driving, it'll last a while on a lot of power.

Padre

Rockit_z28 · 04-01-2013, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Padre

Hi gang, it's been a while, but the car is going to the next stage:

- FAST 102 Intake Manifold.
- 102mm Throttle Body.
- Ported heads with 72cc chambers, should bring the compression ratio down to about 9.5.
- Aeromotive fuel voltage regulator (to see if it helps the fuel boiling/cavitation problem).

With the increased intake air volume and a little more boost (because of the lower compression), we are shooting for an even 700 RWHP. Remember, the CR is lowered, but the internals are not forged, so we're not going to go crazy on the boost.

My goal is what I call a "10.5 Summer Car", IOW, a car that can run a 10.5 ET in the dead of summer.

I expect to be at the East Coast Shootout in Darlington on April 20th!

Can I get an

?

Padre

Amen!

*SSE 4 2SS* · 04-01-2013, 08:39 PM

and two thumbs up... gonna be fun watching this one this summer...

Pro Stock John · 04-02-2013, 12:14 PM

Great to see an update, hope you are doing well!

Padre · 04-19-2013, 09:18 PM

Got just the heads done for tomorrow's race in Darlington.

On high boost (8.7) we added about 75 rwhp.

On extra high boost

(10.1) we added about 105 rwhp.

The CNC heads lowered the compression to 9.5.

It's pretty durn impressive what just the heads added. I don't intend to run more than 10 lbs of boost (often

), but it's nice to know what's on tap.

The Heretic is now officially a 700 rwhp beast.

Padre

Doc · 04-19-2013, 10:20 PM

What kind of increase did you see with just the heads?

I know what mine feels like with 470 rwhp; I can't imagine what another 230 hp would feel like lol.

Padre · 04-22-2013, 08:49 AM

OK, here's the rundown on the weekend.

We got to Darlington for the East Coast Shootout V after a night of drenching rains. The track started weeping as it dried, so we waited several hours to start, but no biggie.

First run out of the box: 10.778 @ 129.49 (1.675 sixty), on maybe 8.5 boost.

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Track just wasn't in great shape and I had several flubbed runs due to traction (spinning to the 330). Getting the extra power to the ground was a challenge.

Finally, towards the end of the day I managed to cut a 10.593 @ 132.70 (1.684 sixty).

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I managed to take home the Camaro King Trophy!

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Here was some of the competition:

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All in all, a great day! I was very pleased that I had hit my goal of 10.5 at close to 133, boost was about 10lbs.

Since I still had the rest of the weekend off, and Darlington was just running arm drops the next day, I decided what the heck and headed out to Alabama to race at my home track...

Padre

Padre · 04-22-2013, 08:58 AM

I got to Steele, and the weather is great (DA about 1100), and the day is a bit more relaxed. Hung out with a couple of ZR1's and a nice 10.7 CTS-V.

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The day was pretty straighforward. Just got faster and faster as I tweaked the boost and my launch.

I managed to cut a 1.546 sixty (personal best) on a 10.439 run.

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Then I discovered that my Boost Controller goes to 11!

Hehe.

Cranked it up and cut a 10.371 @ 131.69. But I wasn't happy with the MPH, so I worked on the launch and set a new personal best, 10.330 @ 133.61 (1.550 sixty):

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All in all, the car is running great and I'm limited only by traction now.

Slicks next?

Padre

Pro Stock John · 04-22-2013, 01:16 PM

Wow nice!!!!

white ZL1 · 04-22-2013, 02:07 PM

Awesome Padre!

Padre · 04-22-2013, 03:20 PM

Oops, forgot the videos in this thread:

Best in Darlington:

Personal best:

Padre

hrpiii · 04-23-2013, 06:14 AM

Very nice runs Padre, congrats!

04-01-2013, 08:39 PM	#635
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,492	and two thumbs up... gonna be fun watching this one this summer... __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

04-02-2013, 12:14 PM	#636
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	Great to see an update, hope you are doing well! __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

04-19-2013, 09:18 PM	#637
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	Got just the heads done for tomorrow's race in Darlington. On high boost (8.7) we added about 75 rwhp. On extra high boost (10.1) we added about 105 rwhp. The CNC heads lowered the compression to 9.5. It's pretty durn impressive what just the heads added. I don't intend to run more than 10 lbs of boost (often ), but it's nice to know what's on tap. The Heretic is now officially a 700 rwhp beast. Padre __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919

04-19-2013, 10:20 PM	#638
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	What kind of increase did you see with just the heads? I know what mine feels like with 470 rwhp; I can't imagine what another 230 hp would feel like lol. __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

04-22-2013, 08:49 AM	#639
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	OK, here's the rundown on the weekend. We got to Darlington for the East Coast Shootout V after a night of drenching rains. The track started weeping as it dried, so we waited several hours to start, but no biggie. First run out of the box: 10.778 @ 129.49 (1.675 sixty), on maybe 8.5 boost. Track just wasn't in great shape and I had several flubbed runs due to traction (spinning to the 330). Getting the extra power to the ground was a challenge. Finally, towards the end of the day I managed to cut a 10.593 @ 132.70 (1.684 sixty). I managed to take home the Camaro King Trophy! Here was some of the competition: All in all, a great day! I was very pleased that I had hit my goal of 10.5 at close to 133, boost was about 10lbs. Since I still had the rest of the weekend off, and Darlington was just running arm drops the next day, I decided what the heck and headed out to Alabama to race at my home track... Padre __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919 Last edited by Padre; 04-22-2013 at 05:39 PM.

03-25-2013, 08:43 PM	#631
white ZL1 Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: DFW area Posts: 1,844	I'm with ya Padre. I still intend to follow a build very similar to yours, so 10.50's in the dead of summer sounds like a goal. Your still on the stock trans, right? How is it holding up?

04-22-2013, 08:58 AM	#640
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	I got to Steele, and the weather is great (DA about 1100), and the day is a bit more relaxed. Hung out with a couple of ZR1's and a nice 10.7 CTS-V. The day was pretty straighforward. Just got faster and faster as I tweaked the boost and my launch. I managed to cut a 1.546 sixty (personal best) on a 10.439 run. Then I discovered that my Boost Controller goes to 11! Hehe. Cranked it up and cut a 10.371 @ 131.69. But I wasn't happy with the MPH, so I worked on the launch and set a new personal best, 10.330 @ 133.61 (1.550 sixty): All in all, the car is running great and I'm limited only by traction now. Slicks next? Padre __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919

04-22-2013, 01:16 PM	#641
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	Wow nice!!!! __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

04-22-2013, 02:07 PM	#642
white ZL1 Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: DFW area Posts: 1,844	Awesome Padre!

04-22-2013, 03:20 PM	#643
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	Oops, forgot the videos in this thread: Best in Darlington: Personal best: Padre __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919

04-23-2013, 06:14 AM	#644
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,529	Very nice runs Padre, congrats!

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