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Originally posted by rskrause
I would worry about you (going that fast and all), so I think I better keep it
I would worry about you (going that fast and all), so I think I better keep it
Originally posted by rskrause
OTOH, Bob Metcalf was already giving me the eye after the 140mph pass, I think I am pushing the limits of what I can get away with at NYIRP.
OTOH, Bob Metcalf was already giving me the eye after the 140mph pass, I think I am pushing the limits of what I can get away with at NYIRP.
I find that comment about him pretty funny!Jason
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Re: Re: Nice Job Rich.
Originally posted by 96z
Alot of LS1 guys have raceweights in that area. Stephen Sanders was sub 3000 last I talked to him...I was once told by a bunch of those guys that a raceweight of 3450 was way too heavy!
God knows whats left of the car though.
Alot of LS1 guys have raceweights in that area. Stephen Sanders was sub 3000 last I talked to him...I was once told by a bunch of those guys that a raceweight of 3450 was way too heavy!
God knows whats left of the car though.
Vince
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Originally posted by Short Round
nice time
how big of a shot did u run, and how much boost are u running? sorry i don't know who u are so i must ask
pitiful 1.6 60' lol...i'd be lucky to hit a 1.6 with a perfect launch
nice time
how big of a shot did u run, and how much boost are u running? sorry i don't know who u are so i must ask
pitiful 1.6 60' lol...i'd be lucky to hit a 1.6 with a perfect launch
Rich Krause
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Re: Re: Re: Nice Job Rich.
Originally posted by spraytheway
Well they save allot with the Aluminum block. It helps. Also allot of them don't seem to be running much cage which also save weight over a car with some like 8 or 10 point cage in it. Then you rape the car and it will get pretty light. Safety is an issue with those cars. IMHO some of them are going fast enough to need some real safety gear. After you have your first track crash you will know exactly what I am getting at. I want to be light but safe too but I have a plan...my car is getting lighter as we talk...I'm on a diet
Vince
Well they save allot with the Aluminum block. It helps. Also allot of them don't seem to be running much cage which also save weight over a car with some like 8 or 10 point cage in it. Then you rape the car and it will get pretty light. Safety is an issue with those cars. IMHO some of them are going fast enough to need some real safety gear. After you have your first track crash you will know exactly what I am getting at. I want to be light but safe too but I have a plan...my car is getting lighter as we talk...I'm on a diet
Vince
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I have a guy in MI that's down to 2700lbs (LT1) with out the full motor in the car. (just the block) So with him it should be in the 2900lbs range. That's stupid light.
Rich, dam nice numbers. It's good to see a real street car run that fast around here.
Jay, you had a big hard on for NA stuff now your going to run boost and the RR's! What happened? Is Rich's car that much of a religous experience?
Bret
Rich, dam nice numbers. It's good to see a real street car run that fast around here.
Jay, you had a big hard on for NA stuff now your going to run boost and the RR's! What happened? Is Rich's car that much of a religous experience?
Bret
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I know that matt and myself didn't re-sleeve. And I dont believe that Rich had to eiether but i'm sure someone will let us know. I dont think that you have to worry about that untill you are building an LT-1 bigger that 4XX cubes. Someone correct me if i'm wrong.
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You cant "resleeve" an LT1 andy. You would just do more of an overbore or start with a new block. LS1's you can resleeve. And toda, LT1's are iron, LS1's aluminum, thus an aluminum sleeve, although there are iron LS1 blocks also.
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Originally posted by 96z
You cant "resleeve" an LT1 andy. You would just do more of an overbore or start with a new block. LS1's you can resleeve. And toda, LT1's are iron, LS1's aluminum, thus an aluminum sleeve, although there are iron LS1 blocks also.
You cant "resleeve" an LT1 andy. You would just do more of an overbore or start with a new block. LS1's you can resleeve. And toda, LT1's are iron, LS1's aluminum, thus an aluminum sleeve, although there are iron LS1 blocks also.
old post, but isnt it an aluminum block with iron sleeves on the LS1 matt? what do I know about those 'other' motors