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November 4th, 2006, 09:53 PM
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Another test and tune best!
Finally reached my goal for the season. I think there's more in it because I only got to run once and didn't uncap the exhaust. Only launched at 4 lbs. 'cause it was the first run w/ the transbrake. The track told me I couldn't run anymore because I don't have a rollcage. So that will be a good winter project. Only had the car a year. The people I bought it from would cringe if they knew what i've done to it! Bone stock, cloth festival car #33 with 8000 miles on it.
 Here's the breakdown...... Details of the run: 60' 1.655 330' 4.535 1/8 6.926 MPH 102.59 1000' 9.002 1/4 10.768 MPH 127.57 Screen Name or Car Number Here: ttafan EMPTY WEIGHT: 3650 BLOCK: stock HEADS: Stock Champion ported CAM: Comp Cams TRANSMISSION: 200r4 w/ Stageright TORQUE CONVERTER: Vigilanty L/U 4000 stall DIFFERENTIAL: Moser 12 bolt w/ 3.73's INTERCOOLER: Stock w/ big neck THROTTLE BODY: stock RJC POWER PLATE: no INJECTORS: 95lb. THERMOSTAT: 160 TURBOCHARGER: Prescision 70gtq VALVE SPRINGS: 100# MAF: none DOWN PIPE: 3" ATR w/ racegate EXHAUST: Dynomax ultra-flow FUEL PUMP: Walboro 340 FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR: billet adjustable FUEL PRESSURE: 50 lbs. ALCHOHOL INJECTION: yes, Razors kit (the best!) PROPAIN INJECTION:no NITROUS: no AIR FILTER AND AIR INTAKE: K&N 9" cone w/ 4" intake TIRE DESIGN, SIZE & AIR PRESSURE: 255/50 16 BFG Drag radial 2's AIR BAG(s): none SUSPENSION: Bilstein Gas SCAN TOOL: Laptop FUEL: Mobile 93 CHIP: FAST XFI CHIP TIMING: 22 deg. KNOCK RETARD: 1 deg. on the 3rd to O.D. shift OXYGEN SENSOR VOLTAGE: 11.0 A/F ratio EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE: n/a TRACK ELEVATION: sea level TEMPERATURE: 50 deg. PEAK BOOST: 25 lbs. BOOST AT LAUNCH: 4 lbs. MILES ON THE CAR/ENGINE: 8000 Special Thanks to Anderson Performance auto, Julio of Alky Control, and CK Racing Trans.     
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November 4th, 2006, 09:55 PM
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thats beatin feet
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Dan don't run your mouth if you cant run your car 86/87 GN and 89 TTA .. tons of parts !! Time to get out! Stuff has to go !!! Otherwise I am cutting it up and throwing it away email ttastage2@yahoo.com
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November 4th, 2006, 10:09 PM
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Congrats Trent! Still on pump gas and radials! You are killing that poor car.....I love it
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Bill Anderson Anderson Performance Automotive 8209D Rosebank Ave. Baltimore, MD 21222 410-282-9335 gettin tired of it...quick!
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November 4th, 2006, 10:43 PM
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Glad to see she's coming around. How do you like the stageright? Reason I ask is I have been waiting for about 8 months for a electric transbrake from CK Performance and I believe I might as well stick a fork in him. Way to go on your times.
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November 5th, 2006, 10:54 AM
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November 5th, 2006, 11:16 AM
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 I've Linked your data to the TTA FAQ List With a Stock block and ported heads....Whew! Last edited by Lee_Burough : November 5th, 2006 at 11:18 AM.
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November 5th, 2006, 01:01 PM
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Geez, I'm cringing too... Car was worth maybe 20-25g's and now with the roll bar you plan to add its going to be worth maybe 10-15 tops with the 5-8g's worth of parts and mods you've added... Not the most economical way to go but as long as your having fun ... go for it  Not planning on tubbing a low mileage GNX next are you? 
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November 5th, 2006, 01:35 PM
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Yeah, I'm sure this was said at one time about alot of those old low mileage mopars that people sat on... y'know the ones bringin 6 figures now. Who knows what a low mileage Festival car will bring in 20 years?? The cars are very exclusive and have an interesting history to back them up and there are less and less low mileage unmolested ones everyday as we see. Just because the value is down a little now is no real indication of the future. I've been to plenty of events listening to the old timers who wished they wouldn't have cut up this, parted out that, or sold something else back in the day. They could retire, move to Maui.. etc.... Quote:
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November 5th, 2006, 01:40 PM
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I look at it like this..... I payed a little extra for a low mile car. (still got a GREAT deal) So why buy someone elses headache. I wanted a car that would be strong enough to modify instead of spending ten grand on a 100k miler bringing it up to snuff. All in all I have about 35 grand in the car. Where in the world could you go and get this kind of performance for that price. Not even a half million dollar Saleen supercar could deliver! That's a car you want to just sit in your garage a wipe down with a diaper, not a Trans Am. Cars are not investments, houses are. It will always be a street car though. So why not.... I'm keeping it forever anyway cause I friggin' love it!
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November 5th, 2006, 02:04 PM
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I definatly understand what your saying and agree with your train of thought. I had a tta back in the day with about 70,000 miles on it that was pretty much mint. I got the speed bug quick but just could not bring myself to mess with that car. I put a chip in it and thats it. I ended up buying a higher mileage rougher GN that I wouldn't feel bad about modifying. Ended up selling the TTA as latter I couldn't really justify having two at the time. Owned the TTA for about 8 months and bought it from a dealer. Car did not depreciate a dime when I sold it. Looking back I would have been maybe a little money ahead just going ahead and modifying the TTA but ... at the time I just couldn't do it. You are absolutly correct in the fact that a little more money spent in the begining for a low mileage car is cheaper in the long run. Me myself though, I could not put a roll bar in a low mileage festival car like that. I just have a hangup about it and I do cringe when I hear about it.... Maybe I need therapy... its only a car....
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November 5th, 2006, 02:06 PM
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My opinion is that if you are "bolting" on, you are really not ruining the car. ALL of the factory parts can be reinstalled to restore it to original condition. One of the added benefits is that with all of that "undercoating" in the rear wheel wells , you wont have to worry about rust!
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Bill Anderson Anderson Performance Automotive 8209D Rosebank Ave. Baltimore, MD 21222 410-282-9335 gettin tired of it...quick!
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November 5th, 2006, 02:07 PM
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Have you run the car on a dyno? Where is your peak power and when do you go into lockup in third? What are your average 02's for first and second.
I have never been in a car this fast so bear with me. Thanks
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November 5th, 2006, 02:27 PM
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I say man you got the right idea. My car only has a little over 19,000 miles and I'm enjoying her to. Much better idea than putting it in a climate controled garage and beating off on it once a week and posting that you have a GN,GNX,or TTA with no miles on it. Oh great your my heros. Their just fooling them selfs. Take for example you bought a GNX new maybe you drove it 2000 miles in the last 20 years.You probably gave around $50,000 for it,add insurance you've paid on it for the last 20 years. Now figure every penny you spent on this car and the amount of interest or gains from a good stock for the last twenty years you could have made with that $50,000. Now lets say you sell this car today for 80,000 to 100'000 dollars. How much have you really made? Yeah investment is a good excuse for your wife but I'm from the real world.
TTAfan enjoy the hell out of her thats what I plan to do also.Last edited by Jicaju : November 5th, 2006 at 02:29 PM.
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November 5th, 2006, 02:53 PM
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Bill Anderson Anderson Performance Automotive 8209D Rosebank Ave. Baltimore, MD 21222 410-282-9335 gettin tired of it...quick!
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November 5th, 2006, 03:03 PM
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Hey Bill not trying to change subject but just wonder if you know where a man could find a good stage-II off-center block. I've been waiting for Tom's new block but I don't think its going to pan out this winter. I want good stuff if possible. What do you think of a 274 stage-II with champion TTA heads?
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November 5th, 2006, 03:15 PM
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Oh.... your gonna burn for that my friend.... Change your name to GNXKLR or GNXTUBR On the flip side I guess its all good for the owners of the other low mileage festival cars who are sitting in their garages pleasuring themselves.
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