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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by engifineer
yeah.. then just plop a blower on top and you can put down a modest 2000 hp with no issues to the motor... you know.. for those weekend track races....
Don't be so modest, at 2000HP, you're still within GM's recommended HP range.
Old Mar 21, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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How 'bout the MPG range? Something like that gets what, like 9-10 MPG?
Old Mar 21, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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I think it is more like 9-10 Gallons per mile :D
Old Mar 21, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Hmmm. Know anywhere that has a gas station every quarter mile?
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Why would you procharge it ? I know powers good and all but you could just do a budget build with a 350. 383 stroker build for around 2k. You can put up numbers in the 400 to 500 hp range.
Old Mar 21, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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Thank you. I'll be here all week.
Old Mar 21, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...evy/index.html
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You dont need to procharge a 572 crate motor (GM motor) to reach 600 - 700 hp. They do that out of the box. Charging them will reach over 2000 Of course, you have to make room for a big block with a 572, but if you are chopping up the back of the car.. may as well go for it :D
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Hemi Under Glass = 572 Under TC Glass???....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e6Js...eature=related
Old Mar 21, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Obsoletepunk04
Hemi Under Glass = 572 Under TC Glass???....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e6Js...eature=related
I still prefer this sound better .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQVVf...eature=related
Old Mar 21, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Obsoletepunk04
Hemi Under Glass = 572 Under TC Glass???....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e6Js...eature=related
haha thats video is sick but that more funny lol
Old Mar 21, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by CarbonXe
Originally Posted by Obsoletepunk04
Hemi Under Glass = 572 Under TC Glass???....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e6Js...eature=related
I still prefer this sound better .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQVVf...eature=related
thats awesome!! the sound is kick ___! is that the stock s/c?
Old Mar 21, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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No, the C5 didn't have S/C's.
Old Mar 21, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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oh i was thinking of the zr1s lol..
Old Mar 21, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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The ZR1 S/C barely makes any noise at all...
Old Mar 21, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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yup i know, but i wouldnt mind having one :D
Old Mar 22, 2009 | 12:44 AM
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If you got the money and you wanna go faster...

...buy faster car.
Old Mar 22, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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Corvette is nice, but what about those ford guys?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqMxv3xMxgA

Or...for people like me..Buick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lzqI7wvZvU
Old Mar 22, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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When I was at school, Nicholas Cage donated his personal Ford GT to our Hotrod department. It's a pretty bad ___ car but there is better stuff for the money. And the GNX is awesome, the last good car Buick made.
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