JC's Turbo Tales and Musings

FL 4Motion · 12-15-2020, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Yeah & with the potential power output; don’t think I’m gonna need a lotta gears in trans

Plan is to go with a known trans. that can spin the R’s & handle the power

Errthing points at a built TH400/4L80E, manual valve bodies...the newer GM trannies can’t spin up & the cars weight/power level isn’t suitable for a Glide

Hopefully the 7 will live for a while before that decision will come

I’m gonna make a suggestion, buy once, cry once. If you are very sure you need a built TH400 to reliably hold and put that power down, (I’m assuming 1/4 mile drag racing), then don’t d1ck around spending trans money twice building a 7at that’ll fail anyway, sh1t, just give me that $$ instead, it’ll be put to better use. Level 10 trans upgrades aren’t cheap and if that’s not gonna cut it, then why bother, you can sell your 7at and recoup some cost... or keep it in case you go back to stock

Okay, maybe not that last one.

jchammond · 12-15-2020, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

I’m gonna make a suggestion, buy once, cry once. If you are very sure you need a built TH400 to reliably hold and put that power down, (I’m assuming 1/4 mile drag racing), then don’t d1ck around spending trans money twice building a 7at that’ll fail anyway, sh1t, just give me that $$ instead, it’ll be put to better use. Level 10 trans upgrades aren’t cheap and if that’s not gonna cut it, then why bother, you can sell your 7at and recoup some cost... or keep it in case you go back to stock

Okay, maybe not that last one.

No level 10, an IPT trans....I need to be detuned for a while & learn the Z

FL 4Motion · 12-15-2020, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

No level 10, an IPT trans....I need to be detuned for a while & learn the Z

I’ve been out of the z performance world so long now I didn’t even know about other 7at options other than a level 10 built trans.

Oh, and there’s no such thing as too much power, only not enough tire.

jchammond · 12-15-2020, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

I’ve been out of the z performance world so long now I didn’t even know about other 7at options other than a level 10 built trans.

Oh, and there’s no such thing as too much power, only not enough tire.

I’ve ran 345’s on 12’s stuffed under the rear w/ -1* camber, but not planning to go as big.
I have other plans for wheel/Tire combos...
IPT is used by a few well known shops & performs very well.
Goals are to run 1/4,1/2 & eventually 1 mile events...

Basically 0-200

Ghostvette · 12-16-2020, 12:35 PM

I'm in.

gbrettin · 12-16-2020, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

I’ve ran 345’s on 12’s stuffed under the rear w/ -1* camber, but not planning to go as big.
I have other plans for wheel/Tire combos...
IPT is used by a few well known shops & performs very well.
Goals are to run 1/4,1/2 & eventually 1 mile events...

Basically 0-200

That's exactly what I'm aiming for. We should hit some events when you complete.

-ZS-Carpenter · 12-16-2020, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrettin

That's exactly what I'm aiming for. We should hit some events when you complete.

I hope NFZ comes back to IL next year. The airstrip they run on is about 40 min from my place. Would make for a great midwest meet.

jchammond · 12-16-2020, 08:24 PM

Hopefully I’ll get started on project over the Christmas Holidays, only I’ll be on call that long weekend for the fire department

Giving the guy’s a break from taking call all year; as I opted out in the early spring this year

jchammond · 12-17-2020, 04:42 AM

Hotrodz · 12-17-2020, 09:52 AM

WTF...This party got started and no invite or heads up for the brotha of anotha colar! That is just fine as I have crashed better parties than this one...and kicked out of my fair share too.

Well let's see how this saga turns out, wishing you the best and that everything turns out and is accomplished as you wish. Everybody be making progress and I am still in Purgatory.

jchammond · 12-18-2020, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

WTF...This party got started and no invite or heads up for the brotha of anotha colar! That is just fine as I have crashed better parties than this one...and kicked out of my fair share too.

Well let's see how this saga turns out, wishing you the best and that everything turns out and is accomplished as you wish. Everybody be making progress and I am still in Purgatory.

You need to be cruising around the forum a bit & you’ll see

jchammond · 12-18-2020, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gbrettin

That's exactly what I'm aiming for. We should hit some events when you complete.

I feel certain that Spooler will be in as well

Just hard to put an eta on an operational date; as lots to do

I can be ocd with things like you, sooooooo........you know what that means

jchammond · 12-18-2020, 02:55 AM

Go ahead & bombs away HotRodz; even got some fuel to throw on it

gbrettin · 12-18-2020, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

I feel certain that Spooler will be in as well

Just hard to put an eta on an operational date; as lots to do

I can be ocd with things like you, sooooooo........you know what that means

Shoot. I'm not OCD, I just can't stand when something isn't right.

Spooler · 12-18-2020, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Go ahead & bombs away HotRodz; even got some fuel to throw on it

Thank goodness. I am out. Put my last 10 gallons in the car the other day.

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