Kills Kills and more Kills!!!

[Big Paul]

Last night, I went to the local street race hangout in the country, and had some good races, won 4 outta 5!

Dodge Daytona: 3 cars

'94 Taurus: 1 car

'70's 280 ZX: 1/2 car

Newer Malibu: 1/2 car

'78 Camaro: got beat by 1 car

Felt good, I didn't feel bad losing to the old Camaro, he had a Performer RPM manifold, headers, and a 750 carb., and all I got is a damn 2.8L.

I love my truck more now, I need more bolt-ons!!! Or swap 1 liter higher and get me that turbo!!!

 

[lyonsd]

Seems faster than the average S-10. What does it run at the strip?

 

[PsychoBuickBoy]

Yea, really. Most 2.8L S10's that I have been in are super pigs. What have you done differently to yours? Not calling BS at all, just interested.

 

[Big Paul]

People think its fast......

........but I still don't think its that fast.

Its got a rebuilt engine, .030 over, bigger cam (don't know the size) K&N, flipped lid, and no muffler, 3.42's, and a 700r4. That's all its got, my 2.8L is quick for being a 2.8, I can hang with guys that have new stock 4.3L S-10's.

It runs a 18@ 76MPH, thats on a Gtech, I could be faster or slower than that, but I was thinkin' with slicks, and a chip, I could be well into the 17's! LOL

 

[blackbuick87]

Once you get into the 17s you will be faster than 3/4 of the vehicles GM made in the 80s.

Why dont you steal a multi port FI setup from a Beretta from junkyard? It will give you 20 more horses over the TBI setup

Also steal a set of aluminum heads off of it

 

[Big Paul]

Good Idea!!!

Originally posted by blackbuick87
Once you get into the 17s you will be faster than 3/4 of the vehicles GM made in the 80s.

Why dont you steal a multi port FI setup from a Beretta from junkyard? It will give you 20 more horses over the TBI setup

Also steal a set of aluminum heads off of it

I had thought about that, and now I think, i'll try it.

FYI: Today, I just hooked up a "cold air" type deal on my rig. Cut a hole in the left side by the radiator, and ran heater ducting up to the air cleaner, it now has big balls mid and upper range!!!

MPFI: on the list
Heads: on the list

 

[Big Paul]

just curious

Do you think 15's are too far off for this truck? Or am I crazy?

 

[blackbuick87]

That would be cool to see. If you are serious and can figure out how to get a set of headers on that engine you can be close

Also take a look at the catalytic converter. For $70 a summitt one willl flow as good as a straight pipe

Right after the MPI setup your next mod should be a 75hp nitrous shot.

 

[Big Paul]

On a stock engine?

75 shot on a stock 2.8L?


I know I can find some good headers, and a free flow cat will be in the works as well.

I think 15's will be sweet, and I wanna make it possible. Nitrous or not, high 14's and low 15's from a 2.8L is sick.

 

[blackbuick87]

75hp is nothing. that should not cause any durability problems. Besides you will not be using it that often anyways. Or will you

Cripes the ricers use it all the time on their 150 cc lawnmower engines.

My old Beretta I sold to my sister just died after 186000 tough miles. the 2.8 can be a tough little motor