cg91ta

We promised we would have one as the temps got cooler, and they are, so it's time to start thinking about a cruise or a get-together for 3rd gens. Any ideas??

OMINOUS_87

What month you thinkin brotha?

89ReDIrOcZ

im down for one, i just need to know 2 weeks in advace so i can get some time off work hehe

cg91ta

I would like to see one before Halloween..but that's me. That *may* be too soon so maybe we plan for something the 2nd weekend in Nov.

Justins86bird

Cooler? It still gets up to 100 deg! Your silly. j/k

Tucson or Phoenix?

GTA4ME

I vote for Tucson!!!

91FirebirdBabe

we have to wait till after the 24th of october,because that is when we will have my car out here for the get-to-gether

92TA385

I wouldn't mind meeting up with some other third gen owners, but the weather has to be cooler. These temps are getting out of hand.

Are we talking about a track event or a cruise with late night activity?

I may have to get off my lazy butt and install my nitrous system if AZIROC makes an appearance. I just picked up the GENX-2 and remote opener last weekend. I am missing one piece to the bottle warmer, but I can live without it until it cools down.

GTA4ME

I think he is looking to cruise. I think we should have a photo shoot on the base like last time. Those pictures were great. Maybe a BBQ here on base too. Between Tom & I we can get everyone on base for it.

91FirebirdBabe

well a night cruise would work better for me becuase my car still needs a lot of work and i dont want to be driving it all over the place in this heat right now,most likely i will be just getting out here in time for the cruise so i will not have a whole lot of time to be doing anything to it before hand.

cg91ta

No hurries and no worries. I personally am not interested in a track event, but rather a good showing at the Pavilions or some other car show and/or a cruise. I'ld even host a bbq but I've been down that road before, in fact I think I'm still using the ketsup I bought for that event.

91FirebirdBabe

mine could make it to phoenix but not the drive around that you guys did last time,i could do it around town and thats about it,tom is going to help me out with it some,i also run into the problem that it has to go threw emissions first and i dont have any of the emissions parts in my car right now.

Willie

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How about coordinating with this event, Nov 14-16:

CamaroStud1988

wherever it is ill be their.hopefuly i'll have painted the z by then.

fast86z28

I decided to keep the iroc...But I also need to know about 2weeks in advance so I can get the time off work...I will be there...It may not be the prettiest one there but I will be there...I never got to go to any with my old car because I never trusted it..but I am not missing another one...

ChrisFormula355

Willie, what about those of us that don't drive chevy thirdgens??? Can we run at that event? I think its going to be packed there!! Lots of cool cars to check out though.

aziroc

im FINALLY.. yes.. FINALLY taking my car into the shop this weekend. it should be in there shop for 2 weeks..maybe 3... getting alot of goodies put on, tuned up, and all that ****. maybe even jump the nitrous up from 200 to.. ???? im also going to see if i cant get those 91-92 GFX *and if sabatian is up to it.. painting the car.. again.* so ill be there no matter what. as long as its in sometime in november.

:lala: :lala: :lala: :lala:

aziroc

92TA385: ill be there.. but get that part for the bottle warmer.. i kick myself for not getting mine when i got my kit.. and it explaines why my mph is like a supra. the bottle pressure was WAY to high.. then WAY to low.. wasnt till 3rd gear it was "decent" .. so get it. i may even put in some wild-crazy, 6 MPG, wants to stall cause of the lope, cam put in should be good for 10 hp haha

88txiroc

You know you can count me in.

I like the idea of having it around the Super Chevy show. Lets pin down a date and what city, and then take it from there.

Thomas

Willie

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Willie, what about those of us that don't drive chevy thirdgens??? Can we run at that event?

I believe the rule is as long as it's Chevy powered, you can run. Keep in mind that they enforce NHRA rules.

Willie

cg91ta

Non chevy bodied vehicles have the ability to be registered in 2 classes from what I can see in the rules.

The first class "CONVERSION - 1900-48, 1949 & newer - Class includes all non-Chevy-bodied vehicles with Chevy power and all Chevy-bodied vehicles with non-Chevy power. (Show Option of early and late model with FYB)"

The other class "STREET CRUISER CLASS - Real street machines! - for STREET-DRIVEN Chevy-powered or Chevy-bodied street rods, street machines and pro street entries who do not wish to be judged or compete for specialty or class awards and jackets under 2003 Super Chevy Show judged guidelines; also for unfinished vehicles. A designated parking area will be allocated for all Street Cruiser entries; participants will not be required to park by class or type of vehicle. Vehicles parked no later than Sunday at noon will be eligible for Street Cruiser awards chosen on appeal by sponsors and/or the editorial staff of McMullen Argus Publishing, Inc. Participants must be present and their vehicles must be on display to win. Two awards will be presented for the first 10 vehicles appearing; after 10 vehicles one award will be added for every 5 additional entries (three awards given if 15 total entries, four if 20 total entries, etc.)"

More details @ http://www.superchevyshow.com/

I wouldn't mind doing this around the Super Chevy show, and it's far enough away to let everyone get their stuff done before hand....

CraZ-28

I'm down for that. I should be moved into my new house so that means I can paint my hood finally. If we do it around super chevy and have it here, bring something warm to wear. Willie and myself paid for it last year. It was warm all the way up to the show, then the day of it, the wind was blowing and it was down in the 60's. Me and Willie froze, it was freakin cold.

bigREd car

i cant go.. maybe we'll have more then one cruise this year..
i will be in tucson but coming home for the weekend.. I leave for the academy October 6th and get out November 21st its still hot in October sometimes guys.. consitant 90* days some cooler some hotter..

Hey Sebastian I get a fat bonus whne i get out maybe we can finally fix my pos and re-paint it red with like 4 coats of clear..

Shawn

89FRMLA350

Sucks I can't make this one. I'm leaving for Air Force BMT on Oct. 7th as some of you know. Hope you all have a good time.

91FirebirdBabe

i am sorry you cant go eric but i know you will have fun in boot camp, haha ya right .but i am up for the date, that way i can get some work done to my car.

GTA4ME

Don't worry whiteboy, BMT is fun. You get like 2 hours of sleep a night, stand all day, and play war for a week. Oh yeah, I forgot about the best part, you get yelled at all the time. HAHA. Atleast you are going before Tom gets there. He's going to fit right in. LOL.

aziroc

good luck in the air force... im leaving for the army basic nov 29th.. then i after basic.. i have to go to WOC basic for another 13 weeks then flight school for 8-9 months

Error404

hey, count me in if it's anywhere near phoenix!

92TA385

AZIROC,

Thanks for the tip. I will get that part for the warmer when I do the install. Stick with the 150 shot until we meet. I have a feeling that you will have enough without stepping up.

I really need a set of coated headers asap. I have a blue oval style solenoid configuration and the edelbrocks keep melting wires. With nitrous, I can pretty much count on some sort of melt down with the edelbrocks.

Anyone hanging onto a set of 1 7/8 SLP headers with A.I.R. that want to sell them?

aziroc

1 7/8's??!?!?!

92TA385

UGGGHH, my memory get's screwed up when I have a few drinks.

1 3/4 SLPs

aziroc

ok. i was like damn.. if anyone here needs a 7/8s its me.. and i dont even really need them ... HAHA

CamaroStud1988

i got some slp's with air. and o2. they arent coated,they were from a 350 91 paxton Z28

OMINOUS_87

92TA385


A few things needed to be pointed out here.

1. 1 7/8 headers are required only in the case of an extreme power adder situation on a small block, one case that comes to mind is a N2O fogger injected 871 blower application, or something similar.

2. Running shorty headers are going to become a liability very quickly on a big cube N20 or blower motor, this is due to the inadequecy of the y-pipes, if your motor is worth 375hp or more at the flywheel shorties are gonna rob some power, anything over that and near the 400hp range you really need to think seriously about LTs.

3. LT headers makes gobs more power BC of the fact that there is a much smoother transition in and out of the collector and then the custom fabrication of a y-pipe. Dont get to wrapped up in primary diameter as 1 5/8 LTs are good and preferable to about 400hp its a toss up between 1 5/8s or 1 7/8s at 450-475hp but 500hp or more 1 7/8s LTs is where you need to be to achieve max power. All hp #s are denoted at the flywheel.

End of story.

Case and point example.

As a matter of fact I just finished installing a set of coated Hooker Super Comp 1 7/8s LTs on my Superram stroker motor with a 3" custom y-pipe and a 3.5" Mufflex/Spintech back after the y-pipe.

I bought the whole setup gently used from a friend who was running it behind his custom EFI blower 350. The car was dynoed on a dyno-jet setup twice. 2 variables existed between the 2 runs. The first time it put down 500hp with SLP 1 3/4 shortys and some over-the-counter 3" catback, flowmaster I think. The second time he put down 560hp with the Super Comp setup and a diferent set of pistons that dropped his compresion by a 1/2 point. He blew a slug shortly after the first dyno run and decided to change out all the slugs and upgrade his exhaust in the process. Nothing else was changed at all, not the boost pressure, not even the tune.

While it would have been a perfect example if the pistons werent changed, sheet happens. But 60hp is alot, considering it was at the tires, and I feel safe assuming that most of that power jump came from the headers. All bove hp #s are at the tires and at 4500 feet elevation.

So my advice to you is not wasting your money on coated shortys if your gonna run juice. Its just not a very smart move if you have to put money out for coated headers to buy shortys, i dont care who makes em. Headmen coated 1 5/8 LTs will be your best choice as they can be had for less then 350$ coated new.

You need to think long term if you plan to be running spray. Back pressure on any power adder motor can cause backfires and broken pistons. I sure as hell would never flirt with backpressure if I was going to run juice. Actually I am going to be running juice, hence the reason I bought an extreme duty exhaust setup, my frind has since sold his blower and is going twin turbo, also the reason I bought his exhaust setup.

Peace
Hope this helps.

92TA385

OMINOUS 87,

Sounds like our motor's have a few things in common.

This is excellent timing! I was just looking at that same cat-back that you have on your car. I am definitely interested in hearing it and seeing the longtubes on your car as well, because I have concerns about heat and clearance.

The other reason why I was interested in the SLP 1 3/4 shortie headers is because I have seen several 10.50 - 11.50 second cars with them. So, I know they work well on other setups.

My current exhaust (1 5/8 edelbrock headers, custom y-pipe and SLP cat-back) set up worked well on my stock L98 motor when I was running a 9lb paxton. Good enough for low 12s at the time, but not anymore.


-Back to the original topic, mid - november has my vote.

Too bad we didn't plan something for next weekend's Central Cruise. Maybe we should plan for the next one in April?

fast86z28

speaking of which...who is goin to the central ave cruise?

92TA385

I have to do some wiring this week but if I get the car running, I will be going.

The Central Cruise makes the pavilions look like crap. Even if you don't bring your car, you can still see many cars that you don't normally see on the street.

cg91ta

Ay carumba! I have an event the night of the 15th that I cannot miss. Looks like I'm out for this event.

:_(

Willie

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Ay carumba! I have an event the night of the 15th that I cannot miss. Looks like I'm out for this event.

Super Chevy Show is a three day event. Can you plan for Friday - Saturday, which would give you time to get back in time?

Willie

cg91ta

Change of plans, I got the event moved to the 8th so I'm THERE!

90RS305

Holy crap how did I miss this thread?! ANYWHO, I'd love for this to be attempted again. Go figure just like the last time we tried this I just started a new job so hopefully my schedual works for it. Definitely needs to be in PHX area.

Chris just like last time let me know if there is ANYTHING I can help with. Maybe we can coax a few more people to the pavillions this time

Bruce (90RS305)

Justins86bird

We need to get a schedual of events down with times so we know whats happening when

cdartz

I'm new to Phoenix, and would like to meet some of you guys, but I never know with work what I can and can't go to. I work every weekend pretty much. I also don't have a thirdgen to bring to anything right now. One of mine is still on the other side of the country, and the other is sitting in the garage with no rear end in it right now, and it's not registered or insured either. At some point though I hope to make it to something.

cg91ta

I'm sure we'll get a schedule together here shortly.

cdartz, stay tuned here, I'm sure if you had the time off someone could work out a passengers seat for you to sit in.

85ta-girl

Can't wait untill you guys decide about tg meet
I'll be there.
You should remember the camaro/firebird meet half of year ago, there was only couple of us thirdgens, I would expect more this time.