Another n00b - REVmatch

j0n · #1 04-16-2007, 07:28 PM

Whats up everyone my name is j0n, 20 yrs old, and can't wait to participate on a rally. Unfortunately I don't think I'll be able to afford this year's rally nor get the required time off from work. I was wondering if there was any possibility of a "mini" rally, maybe 4 days instead of 7, with the price reflecting that change?

Anywho, I'm still very interested in doing an AKA rally in the future with my '88 Iroc, which is currently a 305TPI with an ATI intercooled procharger + some other stuff here and there. And for anyone with any f-body related questions I've ripped my fair amount of them apart and would be glad to help

That's about it and I hope to meet some of you at some point in the near-ish future.

Here's a quick shot of the 'roc:

cadillacgrills · #2 04-17-2007, 04:23 PM

I actually like this car because im italian and from NY but it has such funny acronyms for the iroc part I couldn't help myself.

IROC

Children Only Run from It (backwards)
I Race On Credit
I Race Only Children
I Race Only Civics
I Race Other Cars
I Reak of Cologne
I Really Own Crap
I Run Over Children
I'm a Retard Out Cruising
I'm Really Out of Cash
Idiot Running On Coke
Idiot Runs Over Cats
Ignorant Redneck Owns Car
Incredibly Ragged Out Crap
International Race Of Crap
It's Really Only a Camaro
Italian Retard Out Cruising

j0n · #3 04-17-2007, 04:35 PM

LOL i've only heard a few of them...that shit's great!

**White Out** · #4 04-17-2007, 05:05 PM

Good looking 3rd gen.

Any plans to move up from the weak 305?

Nick

j0n · #5 04-17-2007, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White Out

Good looking 3rd gen.

Any plans to move up from the weak 305?

Nick

haha i'd say 390/420 at the wheels is far from weak...but yes there's a forged 355 being built at my buddy's shop as we speak, which will be bolted up to a t56 that I just pulled out of my 95z28 parts car

**White Out** · #6 04-17-2007, 10:56 PM

Now that is what I am talking about. The 305 is a pile, just too small for a "modern" sbc. The 355 will be a great upgrade.

Nick

j0n · #7 04-18-2007, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White Out

Now that is what I am talking about. The 305 is a pile, just too small for a "modern" sbc. The 355 will be a great upgrade.

Nick

I hope so...the plan is less compression than stock(we're pretty much just in the planning/aquiring parts phase), forged crank, forged pistons, forged rods, a very mild blower cam, and ported canfield heads. I plan on retaining the TPI setup for the dyno but if it runs out of steam up top I'll go with the converted LT1 intake I have. Other than that I'm going to retain the same blower setup(13psi intercooled procharger) and shoot for 500/500 on 89 octane

as for the rally I just noticed the age limit, but also that there are exceptions to be made. Are the stops alot of 21+ nightclubs and nudey bars? Or would an underage kid be able to get into most of the parties and just not be allowed to drink? Due to a couple good financial moves on my part I can probably swing it this year if I can find a co-pilot but I don't want to spend the (estimated) 5 grand and be dissapointed

**White Out** · #8 04-18-2007, 09:35 AM

That should be a great set up. Why are you tuning for 89 octane? 91-93 would net you much more power and safety from knock.

You have to talk to Chris about the age limit.

Nick

j0n · #9 04-18-2007, 03:23 PM

the setup i have planned should make well over my 500hp target on 93, and i just think it would be cool to be able to tune it down a touch and still reach the goal on 89...and save a couple bucks on gas in the meantime. if it becomes too much of a challenge ill just say eff it and go 93

**hey gotbo0st** · #10 04-19-2007, 01:43 AM

I never understood why people who consider themselves auto enthusiasts would ever skimp on gas, tires and brakes.

j0n · #11 04-19-2007, 01:47 AM

ok ok ill be honost...i saw that there was the possibility of only having 89 octane on the '07 rally so i figured id try and get it to run on that...my old trans am never saw anything but 93

**White Out** · #12 04-19-2007, 03:25 PM

The lowest that I have seen on 3 rallies was 91.

Nick

BamBam · #13 04-21-2007, 08:52 AM

You mean you missed the 89 octane crap we ran on in Wyoming and the state before that in '06?
That shity ass gas was figured to be one of the main contributors to my engine blowing.. That and the high altitude...

Ukodus · #14 04-21-2007, 09:06 AM

Oh, that and the fact that it is a Nissan...

NickyBlack · #15 04-21-2007, 03:51 PM

LOL......
I saw 89 octane in the 06 rally a few times. Can't remember in which western states though.

thebeef74 · #16 04-22-2007, 02:57 AM

New mExico's peak was 89. I recently saw 85.5 in Wyoming as well.

ClassicStang · #17 07-09-2008, 11:32 PM

Always carry a few bottles of octane booster in the car. It can save you from these problems.

**diablesse** · #18 07-10-2008, 10:16 AM

I think I might have to do that this year on the rally.

**MPD47** · #19 07-10-2008, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClassicStang

Always carry a few bottles of octane booster in the car. It can save you from these problems.

Octane booster is a bunch of crap, it raises octane .07 of a point, do you know how many bottles it would take to bring that up to a meaningful number? You'd be better off carrying a 5 gallon jug of C16 and dumping a few gallons in on each stop to bring the level up.

**diablesse** · #20 07-10-2008, 02:28 PM

it might be helpful on the salt flats though - especially when you're down to the last 1/8 tank and there's only 91 around.

I think that's what we got out there? I forget. I know it was lower than I would have liked.

**MPD47** · #21 07-10-2008, 07:35 PM

Alicia, trust me, we've done a bunch of testing, you're better off with cans of Xylene from Home Depot than conventional octane booster. It's like pouring a medicine cup of C16 into your tank, really.

**diablesse** · #22 07-10-2008, 07:56 PM

you mean like that time I put diesel into my tank in Utah?

lololol - best practical joke ever

**MPD47** · #23 07-10-2008, 09:48 PM

I hate you.

ClassicStang · #24 07-11-2008, 07:12 PM

http://www.motorsportsracingfuels.com/KlotzHitrate.html

You just gotta find the right octane booster, you can't use the stuff they sell at the gas station, you need to find the additives that turn regular high octane gas into race fuel. You could also look for small airports along the way, they sell whats known as 100ll (low lead, it has a lead additive) its a 104 octane gas that is used in piston powered aircraft. Not as clean as regular gas, but in a pinch it will do.

**MPD47** · #25 07-11-2008, 08:16 PM

So uhh, searching for aircraft fuel, magical octane booster, carry a jug of C16, or buy a gallon of xylene from every hardware store in the country.....