It's Official.... ZZP Visit Monday, the 25th
#31
02-24-2008, 03:02 PM
RE: It's Official.... ZZP Visit Monday, the 25th
ORIGINAL: ExplosiveSoundz
NO!!!
the Stage 3 intercoolers are cracking like crazy, which is why all of Club gp will tell you to get the S2.. it isn't worth the extra cost to have the lower plate crack because it's NOT aluminum!
I think the clearance is going to be really close, might even have to cut away the freeking hood insulation, but it'll be worth it.. WELL worth it...
and I think I am 99% sure the XP is going in while I'm up there as well... may as well go all out, and be DONE with it =)
Sometime this spring. I just got a lead on a Stage 3 Gen V Intercooler setup minus the radiator for $800 with the GM pump.
the Stage 3 intercoolers are cracking like crazy, which is why all of Club gp will tell you to get the S2.. it isn't worth the extra cost to have the lower plate crack because it's NOT aluminum!
I think the clearance is going to be really close, might even have to cut away the freeking hood insulation, but it'll be worth it.. WELL worth it...
and I think I am 99% sure the XP is going in while I'm up there as well... may as well go all out, and be DONE with it =)
Finally, if you've got the cash you might as well get it done.
#33
02-25-2008, 09:17 AM
RE: It's Official.... ZZP Visit Monday, the 25th
Well, as I sit here at the Holiday Inn Express about 3 miles from ZZP, I am satisfied that I will have a mid 12 second car, pushing around 330-340 WHP. Tim said they had a GTP in there earlier this week with the same setup, and they ran 333 WHP...
that is going to be the most INCREDIBLE ride home I've had in a while =)
that is going to be the most INCREDIBLE ride home I've had in a while =)
#34
02-25-2008, 02:05 PM
RE: It's Official.... ZZP Visit Monday, the 25th
I'm back in Fond du Lac for awhile. I'm thinking about going to Indiana this week yet, not sure.
Need to get new heads on the car, that would have completed the engine and this would have been a great time to do it.
Need to get new heads on the car, that would have completed the engine and this would have been a great time to do it.
#36
02-25-2008, 04:28 PM
RE: It's Official.... ZZP Visit Monday, the 25th
Doah!!! That was worded poorly. I'm thinking about going to Indiana to visit the girlfriend.
For the heads, I was referring that you should get new heads while you are at it... Stage 2 or 3 just to complete the build.
For the heads, I was referring that you should get new heads while you are at it... Stage 2 or 3 just to complete the build.
#37
02-25-2008, 06:15 PM
RE: It's Official.... ZZP Visit Monday, the 25th
Naw, no desire. Putting ported heads and an XPZ cam takes your car from getting low 20's per gallon to mid teens per gallon on economy. That's not my goal. IF, and ONLY IF I decide to go heads and XPZ, It'd be once I get a second spare car for daily driving, and keep this monte for my drag car and summer cruiser =)
#38
02-25-2008, 09:54 PM
RE: It's Official.... ZZP Visit Monday, the 25th
Wow. Didn't know the gas would drop that bad. Guess I won't be doing that in the future.
#39
02-25-2008, 10:15 PM
RE: It's Official.... ZZP Visit Monday, the 25th
Well, don't quote me on that. but from what I have read, they have 20% more flow on the heads, as well as the cam that has larger lifts and longer durations.. that means significant fuel economy drops...
#40
02-25-2008, 10:47 PM
RE: It's Official.... ZZP Visit Monday, the 25th
No quoting, just general referance.
It does make me need to consider some plans though. I'm not too thrilled about getting an intercooler anymore as I've just heard numerous problems with all stylesnot sealing properly or leaking. Throw in that you need fuel rails to that cost, injectors, that dumb TB turn down adapter and some reqwire kits....
I think I might just end up droping to a 3.25 and finish my modding career as far as the engine goes.
It does make me need to consider some plans though. I'm not too thrilled about getting an intercooler anymore as I've just heard numerous problems with all stylesnot sealing properly or leaking. Throw in that you need fuel rails to that cost, injectors, that dumb TB turn down adapter and some reqwire kits....
I think I might just end up droping to a 3.25 and finish my modding career as far as the engine goes.