05 GT, M5 Dyno.
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Re: 05 GT, M5 Dyno.
I actually tossed around the idea of an LS1 in my old 88 Coupe (prior to selling it last November). Wouldn't that be neat?
Then I decided I'd rather not be burned at the stake by my Mustang compadres.
Then I decided I'd rather not be burned at the stake by my Mustang compadres.
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Re: 05 GT, M5 Dyno.
Originally Posted by Bob Cosby
To hit your points specifically...
1) Agree 150%. Would love to see it. There are a few upstarts here and there, but nothing has gotten serious with it, and without a new F-body, its hard to be confident that anything will.
2) "Stock internals" is neat, but is virtually impossible to tech once folks get serious. Still, something along that spirit is easy to work up. The only caveat is that the racers need to be ready to prove their legality - sort of like THIS. That was my teardown after winning the NMRA Kansas City race back in late June. We had the motor out of the car, head off, crank and piston out, in less than 2 hours. Fun times - but necessary when you want to have a credible class of racing.
3) Impossible to tech street gas. There are simply too many varieties. The only real option is a "spec fuel" that can be tested at the track, upon request. It's a pain in the ***, but is the only way to keep C44 and the like out of the picture.
People will be breaking rear ends left and right if you don't allow spools or lockers. Been there, done that.
3) (you have two #3s) No problems excepting the pump gas thing, soley for reasons mentioned above.
Second set of points...
1) Absolutely. Ford supports the racers (especially in FFW races), and GM could do the same.
2) Absolutely necessary for success.
3) Ditto.
Something along those lines would most certainly go a long way in improving LSx performance.
Maybe we could write up some rules and forward them on to some marketing folks at GM.
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Re: 05 GT, M5 Dyno.
The guys/gals over at LS1Tech have done something like this already (I had a little bit of input). Check out their drag racing section. I'd link it, but it appears the site is down.
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Re: 05 GT, M5 Dyno.
Originally Posted by PacerX
Anybody get any sponsorship from GM?
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Re: 05 GT, M5 Dyno.
Welp Bob, there's one key right there.
Someone in the marketing divisions and GMPP needs to be contacted to make that happen.
Guion knows Hunkins. That's another place we'd have to go.
I know the supply base. There are sponsors possible there (Tremec springs to mind immediatly).
I imagine the other LSx/Camaro/GTO/Corvette sites might be interested also.
Someone in the marketing divisions and GMPP needs to be contacted to make that happen.
Guion knows Hunkins. That's another place we'd have to go.
I know the supply base. There are sponsors possible there (Tremec springs to mind immediatly).
I imagine the other LSx/Camaro/GTO/Corvette sites might be interested also.
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Re: 05 GT, M5 Dyno.
Tremec is a big supporter of the NMRA (helped me out in 2002 too). Getting GM involved would be a BIG help. As an FYI...here is a list of the NMRA Sponsors: http://www.nmraracing.com/sponsors/
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