Update on the cracked flexplate....

[AtomicHoe094]

anti squat? never heard of those. Im looking into getting a set of subframe connectors soon. Your z28 is a mean sonof a *****! i cant believe how clean your cars are underneath, i sure as hell wouldn't mind eating my breakfast lunch and dinner on your undercarriages! lol

heres a couple shots of her, not much done to her.... yet! haha

 

[95TwinTT]

Hey thanks, It’s easy to keep them clean if you don’t drive it in the winter..

That is one sweeet looking Formula…. I had not seen that version of the “shock tower brace”. Great idea, keeps it out of the way while getting the job done. Lookin good………

Those “anti squat” brackets came about, mostly to cure the control arm angle for F-bodies that were lowered. They actually help stock height cars as much or more. Several different brands are available. I just did the “bolt in” version. The way the brackets are designed, I don’t think the “weld in” version offer any advantage. They cure “wheel hop”, plus add to weight transfer.

Glad to see you have plenty of projects to throw money at. Lol Thanks for posting the pictures. They kind of brighten up the old Tahoe forum.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

yea its a Hotckiss bar, around like 250 bucks? i wanna say. They also produced a bracket with that strut brace that goes from the strut tower to the block to the frame. Im trying to look for it, but havent came across it.

11.3 sec @ 130 mph this still your fastest? 2 years ago when it was all stock it ran a 13.5 at 102. not too shabby, but im looking for a torque converter for it now

 

[95TwinTT]

Oh, yea, Hotchkiss makes some really nice parts. The stars have not lined up for another trip to the strip yet. It has either been work or weather or at one point, Cedar Falls was a few feet under water. We are trying to catch one of their Friday night sessions soon.

It’s my son in law that caused this “camaro money laundering” game that we play. He has just upped the ante again this winter with every trick that TPIS offers. The “Mini Ram”, is his latest acquisition on top of solid lifters. He is into the high 11’s now with his 6 speed. I’ll have to get back down there and work on my 60 foot times if I’m going to keep him looking at my tail lights. Lol

Frankly, I’m getting a little old for the track, so I may find someone to drive for me to keep the camaro rivalry going. At least for the ¼ mile. I will never be too old for the Brainerd track. They have a one mile straight away where you can turn it loose without worrying about cops. lol

Seriously if you want to make the best of a torque converter, give the guys at Midwest a look. It’s a bit of work to dig out the information for the “Sling Shot” converter, but it is a quick way to cut a half second or more, off your ¼ mile times. Here is there address. http://www.midwestconverter.com/

If you do decide it the way to go, tell Dick that Del the guy with the twin turbo tahoe in Bloomington, sent you. He has performed miracles for many years. He is at their south Minneapolis location on Hiawatha Avenue.

If you don’t want to spend a lot of money on all kinds of power adders, you can make a big jump, just taking advantage of all the power you already have. Especially with the low first gear of the 4L60e, your formula could be an animal off the line and keep it going with a higher stall.

I see you as one of those guys that could get into editing OBD2 programs. You could message the transmission shift points and even make use of the “performance mode”. You would need to track down that un used wire in the trans wiring harness and get it to a switch. If your interested in any of this, let me know. I can locate my schematic for the “blue light special”. Another trick to use on the street for impromptu races.

Just realized I wasting a lot of ink here. Later…..