Don't get them with an EGR fitting!

They are good quality and I like the way they fit.

Nice Brad! I love it when the Corvettes kick ass. It looks like he was getting you off the line though. 15K in the engine? Yikes!

That's what I would say they are.

My picture did not show the whole RPM curve so I noticed that both hp and tq stayed up from 4600 to 5200 over the stock line (red line).

The sound is good for me and in the Dyno building under full song it sounded goooood! Seat of the pants is where I noticed it first but am always sceptecle of my evaluation since I spent the money I really want for it to feel like it. I do feel it is quicker and moves easier at all rpm stages.

Yikes! That thing looks great! I like the Mikuni's......back it the day when Harley was still using soup cans for carberators we would put on a large bore Mikuni and enjoy easier starting and better performance. They should work well for you.

Nice stuff! Thanks Bill!

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I don't know. What would a full dyno tune consist of? I will ask him if I have somemore info.

By the way I added up the money and it came to $1500 dollars for the system as it sits, not counting the EGR stuff that I bought that I decided to keep just in case I ever go back.

It was a little more than I predicted earlier but it always is.

Morning Guru's! Tommy, I have the same attitude towards realators. They play both ends against the middle for their advantage. I always try to go around them if possible. Matt, I can give you an indepth discription of how it is when the little ones become the big ones. Hint, start stockpiling money now!

Yard work and regular work today since yesterday was my fun day with the car. Now that it is all done for the season I kinda miss not having something to do for it. Maybe some interior work.......where do you get those console pads I see some guys using?

Ok onward and upward, have a good Easter everybody!

Men at Work! Looks like some progress is being made!

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Way ahead of you on that! That is next winters project. But then that's it, no more...........do you think roller rockers would help?

TPiS headers into 3" cats into 2.5 inch X pipe on back to hook up to stock exhaust 2.25" into stock mufflers.

I took the 90 down to DynoSport today to see if we gained anything with the new exhaust system. Here are the results:









I was a little dissapointed in that I was thinking 220 or even a little better rwhp but we gained 17 hp and 16 tq which is ok through the stock mufflers. As you can see the AFR got a little fatter so it was running richer. So I don't know at this point if the EGR delete is doing that or if the new exhaust system is. The first run was the best and the other 3 were less by around 3 to 4 hp and less tq also. He thought the anti knock might be kicking in maybe, thus retarding the spark a bit, but I have yet to hear it ping in any gear at any rpm.

The tuner said he could tune it to lean it out and shut off the ck engine light and change the fan temps etc for around 400 bucks including parts. Sounded a little high to me but I am new to the tuning deal.

The car runs great and sounds good to me, even better with GT cranked up on the way home.

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That's what we call a cash and carry crop out here. But since corn went to 7 bucks nobody grows rope anymore, corn is worth more. (rope is made from hemp which is made from mary jane......forget it....) Next I will be having to explain what a doobie is. Not that I would personally know of course.....

Ron good to see you back on, I have missed your inputs. You and Tom both have done a great job giving what you know to those kids. If you just helped or saved one of them that would be enough, but you did that for many more I'm sure. Here's an Atta Boy!! for both of you.

Bill, Danger, Danger, stay away from the Total Wine Store! Dude 800?

Yo Brad, congrats on 35 man, that deserves an Atta Boy! Maybe an Atta Girl for putting up with you and your hobbie all these years. Cool and cloudy with occasional depressing weather here. They say by this afternoon maybe getting better.

I am supposed to take the Vette in today for a Dyno session but don't want to if its rainy. Hope it clears up!

Ya Easter, is a big deal at our house it is the day that sets Christianity apart from all the others so we have to get to church early to get out favorite seats because so many C and E's will be there also. (folks who come only on Christmas and Easter)

Got some work to do but no one is planting yet. It is borderline serious if they can't get going soon. The later you plant the less top end yield you can get.

Garbage day here gotta go get it gathered up. Have a great one guru's and try to be nice to people who piss you off today, I know its hard to do.

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LOL!

I knew Dave Sanders the coach and teacher who was killed on that day. We went to college and lived on the same floor of the dorm. We used to hang and go out partying. I also knew his girlfriend at the time who eventually became his wife. Good easy going guy who loved his family and basketball.

I hope there is a special place in hell for those bastards who stole those kids and his lives.

I am back on the stress thing. There are real stress issues like the ones Tom and Don are going through. Those unfortunatly are part of life's journey. During those times you rely on your faith and your true friends and family to help you cope.

Then there is the stress we manufacture for ourselves by taking on to much work or spending to much money. Money to buy the cool stuff so we have to take on more work and worry about how we are going to pay for all this crap. Instead of owning it, it owns us.

Stress from being out of shape and eating poorly which can add to ill health and bad breath. Relationships that are not working and stressfull because we are stubbern or pigheaded and don't want to change or be tolerent of anothers idiotic liberal political or religious affiliations.

These are the stresses we have a say in daily as to how they affect our mood and how we act and react. The one thing you have in your power to set each day is your attitude........just saying.....

Mmmmmmm......Chicken nuggets......with the honey mustard souce to dip them in...........

Nice work taking out the Shelby!

LOL Tommy, but it makes one wonder how many folks tolerate or put up with someone just to stay in the will. I have a book called, Don't sweat the small stuff (and it's all small stuff) which is aimed at what you are saying about stress. I have had to learn how to deal with stress in my life and I think it is a life skill that should be tought from the beginning. It affects everyone at some point in their lives. My mantra is, This too shall pass. The older I get the less I want to waste time worring and stressing.


Tried to plug some areas in the roof that I thought were suspect in leaking so we shall see. It's rainy here today so it will be a good test. Got a good work day in yesterday but the weather may be against us today. Oh, well that too shall pass. See it works! Stupid f'n idiot weather!

Let's roll today guru's, I can see the weekend just coming over the horizon.

That sounds great! Nice to see you back on the Guru.

Speaking of house projects..........I should fix this but it keeps the rif raf from getting to close. One kid bringing us something that we bought from the Boy Scouts or something fell in and I said "didn't you see the warning sign?" Geez, you try to do whats right and ........

Thanks for the encouragement Bill, thats just how it will go. Only I hope I can find the leak that easy. I am thinking it's around the skylight in the bathroom.

That will come in handy! Good for her!

Good morning all! Sun is trying to shine but it's only a trick I fear. Something to give us hope then that hope will be dashed on the rocks when the next round of storms come through. Just let it warm up is all I ask.

I did not climb up in the attic yesterday to see where the leak is. Today I will have to. I can do this! First you have to go get the ladder then squeeze through that tiny opening and............nuts!

Matt my weekend driver gets better milage then anything else I have. That could be trouble.

Have a good day guru's!

I am thinking he should go and put 20 bucks on something for me and if it tanks I will send it to him. If it hits he can send the money to me less his usual fee. Is that like internet gambling? He could set up a whole side business, Guru Gaming. Of course Andy would have to get a cut, and Bill would have to be honest..........nevermind!

I am still wondering why gas will go to 5 bucks. We go thru a lot of fuel out here on the plains just to live our lives. It is a long way to most everything, be it ball games or shopping or visiting.

If you are in the market for a new car you would pick something that will get 30 to 40 mpg. But I will not dump my SUV for a ridiculas price just to buy something that gets better milage.

The minute consumption comes down or the economy tanks more than it is the price of fuel will magically get less.

I had Toshiba's way back when then got on a HP kick and did ok with them until they went to the 64 bit systems and had a new one keep crashing. I took it back and got a new Toshiba and have never looked back. I have 3 of them now in the office and personal.

My kids are all about Apple Mac's but not for 500 bucks.

Geez nobody has a sense of humor around tax paying time.




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Cool! That's kinda what my new exhaust system sounds like.......just kidding. Quite a variety of cars out on the track.

Good morning everyone! Matt that deserves a big Husker Atta Boy!! You gotta bust through those barriors. Tommy talk to me more about your lush tropical paradise. I was brought out of a deep and restfully sleep by the sound of heavy thunder at 3 am last night. Followed by rain and hail a lot of which is still covering the deck.

Then as I am going to the bathroom I hear water splashing that wasn't from what I was doing and looked up to find the ceiling leaking water down into the bathroom. Ah geez I hate roof leaks. They are so hard to track down a lot of times. Like trying to find a wiring problem on a C4.

So that is what I will be doing for awhile this morning then some office work. I told the help not to come in because of the rain. Planting is on hold until we get some decent weather. Send it on over Tom we could use it.

Oh well, at least I have a cool car! Have a good day Guru's!

Make mine red!

Very nice choice for an economy car.

Nice work! Looks like a lot of fun.

Good Morning Guru's! It's Monday and the weather is lousy and we have to go to work........Nuts! Oh well, the good weather is coming by the middle of May. Got some more seat time in the Vette yesterday. So far so good! Seat of the pants tells me the thing got faster and although it is not loud it sounds a whole lot better that before. This week I will try to get a video posted. I have no idea how to do that.

Work continues so I better get to it. Have a good day guys! Tom and Don, we're thinking about you and yours.

Here is a little something to humm and whistle to all day.


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Yeah Bill, I'm thinking you should just go into full time gaming. Everytime you go in there you come out with money. Of course you do have a C2 so that means your lucky anyway......just saying....

Dude!!

Afternoon Guru's! Matt they wanted to weld my system all up but that made me start to itch so I said weld some of it and clamp the others and that's what I did. I want to remove it when I want without cutting it out. At that point I did not know if I would like it or hate it.

Went to church then back for some lunch and then out to wash and start the cleanup of the car. It filthy. Got some strange little creaks and noises coming from underneith which I am sure is just the new parts getting worked in. I had the rear end lube changed and they put in the GM stock replacement but I think only one can of additive. I did get some rear end clunks when I first took a tight corner but none since.

I am keeping an eye on everything till it's all broke in.

Have a good Sunday guys!

Not a bad fixer upper! Should keep you out of trouble for awhile.

Speaking of exhaust systems, I went to pick up the car and after backing out of the stall I tried to put it in gear and the shifter would not work right, so back in to see what was going on. I was in a hurry to get to Lincoln so had to take the truck and leave the car with them. Bummer.

When I got back they had it fixed and I took it out for a drive and was pleased with the results. It is louder at low speeds in the cab but I like that because it lets you know there is a small block doing the work. At 1500 to 1600 rpm there is a slight drone but put it back in 3rd or speed up a bit and it goes away. At 60 on up to 90 no drone and not much rumble in the cabin. After a few miles the check engine light came on so the EGR delete is doing it's thing. Nuts!

So far so good! More as I get more miles on it. Also I will have my kids help me get a sound vid so you can listen to it also.

There is this orange ball radiating warmth and light coming up over the horizon. I think its the sun. Gotta go down and get my car out of hock before the next rain comes through. I get to drive the car finally, I hope. I need to go into Star City today so would love to drive it in.

Not much else to report, more later gotta go!!! Have a good day Guru's!

Appreciate giving us the additional info. I would be interested to hear what you think of your Volt when you get it. Welcome to Guru.

Sorry to hear that TB. I would hope she would let some time pass so he can deal with his problems and hopefully come out of it a better man, husband and father. It has happened before.

I can see her side of it also.

He's not quiting so we won't either. Hang in there!