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lakers171 · 09-10-2009, 07:27 PM

WOW that video was great.

ls2 bait · 09-10-2009, 07:32 PM

looks nice guys, minus the air filter placement.

ls2 bait · 09-10-2009, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jchaluja

Went to the track amd had a horrible time trying to get the car to hook up on street tires. My 60' was 2.11 with TC ON and 12.3 1/4 mile, tc kicked in but was the best I could do. It was kinda hot and when I ran with tc off, I would spin the tires half the track.

I need to learn/find out how to launch this car, it has lots of power but I can't get it to take off properly. I will try again next week and get more practice with the launch, I should get into the 11's if I ever take off correctly.

Recommendations are welcomed!

Pharmad: How did you launched yours? I was horrible off the line

are you still on stock tires? if so get a tire on it. thats the first thing. next see if anyone makes adj shocks (i dont know about the 2010 stuff) and walla. also remove or atleast unhook your front sway bar.

Z_Rocks · 09-10-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ls2 bait

looks nice guys, minus the air filter placement.

That's my only issue with the placement. With the kind of rain we get here in summer, there is no way, you can drive that care safely in Florida during rainy season. The filers should come up right behind the front head lights away from the splashes from front tiers.

pharmd · 09-10-2009, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jchaluja

Went to the track amd had a horrible time trying to get the car to hook up on street tires. My 60' was 2.11 with TC ON and 12.3 1/4 mile, tc kicked in but was the best I could do. It was kinda hot and when I ran with tc off, I would spin the tires half the track.

I need to learn/find out how to launch this car, it has lots of power but I can't get it to take off properly. I will try again next week and get more practice with the launch, I should get into the 11's if I ever take off correctly.

Recommendations are welcomed!

Pharmad: How did you launched yours? I was horrible off the line

On street tires my best run was 11.8 @ 122, I also trapped 123 on the PZero's....I left off idle and eased the throttle down in first gear, only going WOT at the top of 1st/bottom of 2nd. Honestly I never hit it hard enough probably...I was so scared of spinning. Tires will definitely help for sure...what did your trap speed look like? Did you try launching in 2nd gear? I tried that once and I think that would be OK too...but I didn't get a full run with that technique.

speedster · 09-10-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jchaluja

Went to the track amd had a horrible time trying to get the car to hook up on street tires. My 60' was 2.11 with TC ON and 12.3 1/4 mile, tc kicked in but was the best I could do. It was kinda hot and when I ran with tc off, I would spin the tires half the track.

I need to learn/find out how to launch this car, it has lots of power but I can't get it to take off properly. I will try again next week and get more practice with the launch, I should get into the 11's if I ever take off correctly.

Recommendations are welcomed!

I would contact IPS Brandon on this site. They are a supplier of rearend/suspension components that will go a long way to dropping your 60' times. You have the power, just need to get it to the ground.

Very nice setup you have there.

Jchaluja · 09-10-2009, 08:22 PM

Thanks for the tip

speedster · 09-10-2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jchaluja

Thanks for the tip

No problem. I have similar issues, but a slightly radical solution.

Good luck ! Just a matter of time and your car will rock !!

Jchaluja · 09-10-2009, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pharmd

On street tires my best run was 11.8 @ 122, I also trapped 123 on the PZero's....I left off idle and eased the throttle down in first gear, only going WOT at the top of 1st/bottom of 2nd. Honestly I never hit it hard enough probably...I was so scared of spinning. Tires will definitely help for sure...what did your trap speed look like? Did you try launching in 2nd gear? I tried that once and I think that would be OK too...but I didn't get a full run with that technique.

trap speed 116.22 mph. I did 4 passes, all taking off in M mode (first gear). I should have tried 2nd gear perhaps. 2 of my passes with tc off, I was spinning a lot, so that is why I went the tc on rout. I will go back next week to see if I can get better. Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z_Rocks

That's my only issue with the placement. With the kind of rain we get here in summer, there is no way, you can drive that care safely in Florida during rainy season. The filers should come up right behind the front head lights away from the splashes from front tiers.

I would disagree, you have seen the pics of the kit without the shield which work great. I am in FL an I have been driving the car in heavy rain many times now, including highway driving and the car has been great.

Jchaluja · 09-10-2009, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedster

No problem. I have similar issues, but a slightly radical solution.

Good luck ! Just a matter of time and your car will rock !!

Thanks! I am on it on getting traction soon!

Jchaluja · 09-10-2009, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ls2 bait

are you still on stock tires? if so get a tire on it. thats the first thing. next see if anyone makes adj shocks (i dont know about the 2010 stuff) and walla. also remove or atleast unhook your front sway bar.

Yes, I have stock tires on the car - 20"s pzeros. I will look for tires for sure. Thanks!

lawdogg149 · 09-10-2009, 10:59 PM

I have to say that rain will be in your motor soon man. Bad idea for those intakes down there. Maybe if you pushed the issue with them now they will relocate them. If not you will be on your own later when something does happen.

Jchaluja · 09-10-2009, 11:25 PM

Thanks for the advice, hope you're wrong

. I do have a 2nd car and do not plan to drive it in the rain, but I may have to sometimes. Also, this kit was built just like the APS kits on the G8's, so based on some research, it does not seemed to be an issue.

Z_Rocks · 09-11-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jchaluja

Thanks for the advice, hope you're wrong

. I do have a 2nd car and do not plan to drive it in the rain, but I may have to sometimes. Also, this kit was built just like the APS kits on the G8's, so based on some research, it does not seemed to be an issue.

It might be similar to APS, but APS did not place the filters under the car so close to the road.

Secondly, there is a lot of heat from the road that the intake will pickup. The further up you are, the less heat from road will be sucked in.

Thirdly, all the heat from engine and radiator is coming straight at the two filters while driving. This would be another reason why that position is not suitable!

In one of the offroad race cars, the company had placed a camera under the car to show what happens with the shocks while driving. But the video also showed how much stuff gets thrown around as the tires are moving around. Seeing that, it just not safe to be that far low! I hope you'll be fine.

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lakers171 SoCal MAYHEM Drives: 2010 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hawthorne, Ca Posts: 2,831 View My Garage	WOW that video was great. __________________

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ls2 bait Drives: 99 ss....yes its fast Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: cape coral Posts: 35	looks nice guys, minus the air filter placement. __________________ 1999 Camaro SS 416 CI LS3 9.91@141 733 RWHP 783 RWTQ Oct 2009 GMHTP feature car

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Jchaluja Drives: ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,321	Thanks for the tip

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Jchaluja Drives: ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,321	Thanks for the advice, hope you're wrong . I do have a 2nd car and do not plan to drive it in the rain, but I may have to sometimes. Also, this kit was built just like the APS kits on the G8's, so based on some research, it does not seemed to be an issue.