[Patrick]

Well, it feels new!!!!!!!!!!!

The rain FINALLY stopped... so I've had a few nice dry days to check out the results of my new fuel filter and gutted cats.

Uh... is this the same car, kids?

Results? I can BARELY hang onto the car when I stab the gas at 30 mph, any street, any time. and I can spin the tires on the 2-3 shift at over 80 mph!!! It pulls and pulls!

I am going to make some calls to see if any of the drag strips are still open. I am driving on quite a few tickets right now, I don't want to push my luck on the street.

This car is running downright wicked!!! It's easily in the 12's like it should be.

 

[Jlreyna]

Wicked!
:smokin:

 

[War Machine]

That's good to hear. :excited: :excited: :excited:

I'm not sure of the GLD or Byron schedule but I know US41 stays open all year round as long as the temps are over 40 degrees. I know it's a haul for you but they are open on Sundays, 8am-4pm in November and 8am-3am in December.

U.S. 41 International Dragway

 

[-=Jeff=-]

Byron may still be open depending on weather

 

[Bob88]

I'm jealous. 12's, must be nice. Good idea about the drag strip, not sure you can take computers and all to jail nowadays.:laughing: :laughing:

 

[raidmagic]

Gotta love it when you do something and can feel the results.:cheers:

 

[Loggins]

Only if I could convince my dad to get new exhaust. Hopefully you can get that GS to the track and get some runs in.:thumbsup:

 

[vettn94]

I know GLD is open through late Nov weather permitting

 

[Patrick]

I know GLD is open through late Nov weather permitting

I'm there! :cheers:

 

[Magic Man]

:thumbsup:

 

[Jays Z06]

Best of luck, and glad to hear your corvette is running strong!!!!:thumbsup:

 

[454]

Do you think the same results would occur with my 2000' C5? Would I throw any codes? Would high flow cats give close to the same results?:huh:

 

[1996man]

you will definatly have to let us know what the quarter mile times are since you wont know a dyno result of how much power you gained by gutting the cats. what are you running before? 12.9?

 

[Patrick]

you will definatly have to let us know what the quarter mile times are since you wont know a dyno result of how much power you gained by gutting the cats. what are you running before? 12.9?

The car started off the summer at 13.08 @ 109. Then, the car got slower and slower and slower....

Turns out the fuel filter was SERIOUSLY clogged.... most likely causing a fuel pressure issue at higher RPM.

And, gutting the cats is the BIGGEST restriction in the exhaust system. I cannot believe this car now. I feel like I got back the 15 hp I lost on the fuel issue, and another 20hp on the gutting of the cats.

It's a monster, not kiddin. You should change your fuel filter YEARLY. I use the best fuel, highest octane, best detergents, but that sucker was blocked up!

 

[Patrick]

Do you think the same results would occur with my 2000' C5? Would I throw any codes? Would high flow cats give close to the same results?:huh:

I would ask someone over in our C5 section.... but if you saw this thread, you'll know what's robbing you of performance!!!

http://digitalcorvettes.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5281

 

[sidepipe79]

When are you going. I would love a reaon to go to the track. My car is at home but i am not far from GLD. Let us know when you are heading up to GLD. I might be able to go.

 

[jbaker666]

Patrick, I find it hard to believe that you'd EVER spin your tires

 

[Patrick]

When are you going. I would love a reaon to go to the track. My car is at home but i am not far from GLD. Let us know when you are heading up to GLD. I might be able to go.

GLD is closed for the season, but RT 41 drag strip is open year round on days over 40 degrees.

But, I have to check into that....

I want to get a run in before snow, that's for sure. The car is running like a cheetah zapped with a stun gun!!!!!!!:laughing: