Starting already...
Mr. Luos
03-06-2006, 07:24 PM
Took her for a decent drive today. Actually took her to work.
On the way...I took the highway. Normally fairly light traffic at 6:30 in the morning. No open road...but moving along 5-10 over the speed limit.
Anyways...I am in the T/A just minding my own business trying to keep the RPM's from staying at one point for any amount of time....
Next thing I know...a Mark VIII pulls up next to me and revs. Sounded pretty good. Thinking 4.6L. Keep in mind this is in traffic. At this point we are going about 65 MPH. He backs off a little...and so do I. Then he goes WOT. I don't want to go over 4500 RPM's, so I don't.
Ever beat a car not using the strongest part of your powerband??? :grinyes:
Update.....
Everything seems great, except for the clutch. A little off, probably needs bleed a little better.
Not much different than the earlier clip...but taken on a friends camera.
http://media.putfile.com/Mr-Lous-TSP-Giant
Also...got 15.5 MPG with her today with pretty hard driving.
Once the clutch issue is worked out and the weather improves after this upcoming storm, I will get footage of it going WOT to about 4500 RPM's.
On the way...I took the highway. Normally fairly light traffic at 6:30 in the morning. No open road...but moving along 5-10 over the speed limit.
Anyways...I am in the T/A just minding my own business trying to keep the RPM's from staying at one point for any amount of time....
Next thing I know...a Mark VIII pulls up next to me and revs. Sounded pretty good. Thinking 4.6L. Keep in mind this is in traffic. At this point we are going about 65 MPH. He backs off a little...and so do I. Then he goes WOT. I don't want to go over 4500 RPM's, so I don't.
Ever beat a car not using the strongest part of your powerband??? :grinyes:
Update.....
Everything seems great, except for the clutch. A little off, probably needs bleed a little better.
Not much different than the earlier clip...but taken on a friends camera.
http://media.putfile.com/Mr-Lous-TSP-Giant
Also...got 15.5 MPG with her today with pretty hard driving.
Once the clutch issue is worked out and the weather improves after this upcoming storm, I will get footage of it going WOT to about 4500 RPM's.
doodad
03-06-2006, 07:43 PM
good story Curtis.. and kinda funny:D racing without flooring:D
but l just wonder what is mark vlll :D
erdal
but l just wonder what is mark vlll :D
erdal
karll
03-06-2006, 07:57 PM
Im3good4u
03-06-2006, 08:05 PM
Sounds great...one question i saw you have a lid on the ram air...if there is a lid were those the filter get the air from...
1FASTws6
03-06-2006, 08:34 PM
wanna trade cars curtis:lol: sounds nice and good luck with everything. cant wait till u break her in and the weather warms up. Post some ice vids
Mr. Luos
03-06-2006, 08:49 PM
70 degrees today. Had the tops off on the way home this afternoon.
60's tomorrow....but WINDY as hell. I am gonna try to get some footage...but if the wind is bad...screw it.
60's tomorrow....but WINDY as hell. I am gonna try to get some footage...but if the wind is bad...screw it.
76ta
03-06-2006, 09:00 PM
beautiful car man.. funny shit with that markVIII haha nice werk
97cavalier
03-06-2006, 09:34 PM
awsome, looks like it is going good, can't waite to see the videos!!
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