2003 Performance Numbers:
Not a very good year for racing. Though this should have been by far my best year, the car ran poorly for what I had done. I was looking for high 10's NA, mid 10's on a 100 shot of N2O, but I was not even close at all. I went to the track twice and one run each time. I was basically so pissed off that I refused to try again. I ended running the following times in 2003. The first time out a 12.556@111.93 MPH and the second time out a 12.49@110 MPH with both times being on motor. Part of the reason why my car was so much slower was I think I smoked another differential and my 60's were 2.0's. Ouch.
The reasons for my dismal performance this year. A improperly ground camshaft and traction issues. Now I rarely will talk bad about a shop, but I have to let anyone that might remotely be interested in GTP to look elsewhere. I bought my GTP-VI from them and paid over $400.00 for this cam. I paid this price knowing full well that it is basically a GM 847 cam, but I assumed that since I was paying top dollar for a cam, it would be accurate and would not require degreeing it in. I was flat wrong and the cam was advanced 8 degrees when installed straight up. When I called GTP about this problem, I was informed that this was not uncommon at all and told to simply degree it in. Great, all I want to do is pull the front of the car off and do this to fix a problem that should not be there.
My 2003 modifications:
Finished working on my stock LT1 cylinder heads. If you want to see my results, CLICK HERE.
Fixed the #8 piston that was broken.
Fixed the #2 main cap that was broken.
12.11:1 compression ratio
Gasket match porting to my intake manifold.
BMR k-member modified for Canton oil pan.
BMR ds-loop.
GTP-VI hydraulic roller camshaft.
Manley High Flow intake valves, dia.- 1.94.
Comp Cams dual valve springs, titanium retainers, 10 deg locks, spring cups.
Cloyes double roller timing chain.
NGK TR-6 spark plugs.
Jet-Hot coated my Hooker Long Tube headers.
With some grinding, my customized wet NOS plate installed behind my TB.
Moroso high volume anti-cavitation oil pump.
Speedpro Claimer series cast piston rings.
Odyssey dry cell battery mounted in the stock location. If you want to find out more, CLICK HERE.
Centerline Telstars installed front and back. If you want to find out more, CLICK HERE.
Removed my fog lights and put in place the fog light grill insert.
Reflective rear bumper inserts. If you want to see a picture, CLICK HERE.
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