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Forum: C5 General
11-13-2007, 10:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,079
Posted By MagikDraggin

I agree with the "it's anal to be griping about...

I agree with the "it's anal to be griping about this subject"......

....but back TO the subject, when I sold my old '64 Fury to a collector in Virginia a couple years ago, there in his warehouse...
Forum: C5 General
11-09-2007, 04:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,577
Posted By MagikDraggin

Really now? Here in Iowa, in the spring, 30#...

Really now? Here in Iowa, in the spring, 30# cold is not the same as 30# cold in the fall....or the summer, or in winter.

In the spring and on into summer, starting off with 30# cold, in less...
Forum: C5 Tech
11-01-2007, 07:23 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,597
Posted By MagikDraggin

If my memory has not completely failed me, I do...

If my memory has not completely failed me, I do recall that even though such a radar gun is considered "instant on", in reality it is "on" all the time...just not up to full power.

There are two...
Forum: C5 General
10-30-2007, 07:08 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,418
Posted By MagikDraggin

Yeah! No foolin! My '04 cost me 450 clams. I...

Yeah! No foolin! My '04 cost me 450 clams. I had NO idea all those other states would be so cheap. Dayum!~
Forum: C5 Tech
10-03-2007, 05:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 499
Posted By MagikDraggin

ATF or PS Fluid?

Is it still ok to use ordinary automatic transmission fluid, like Dextron III, in a modern car's power steering pump?

Or must I use a some product which says specifically that it's for Power...
Forum: C5 Tech
09-30-2007, 02:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 630
Posted By MagikDraggin

Just got an answer back to my Email. The torque...

Just got an answer back to my Email. The torque management has been turned completely off, so it is not a factor in how the Vette accelerates.

However, he DID say that when drag-racing the vette,...
Forum: C5 Tech
09-29-2007, 04:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 630
Posted By MagikDraggin

I'll let you know what the tuner says when he...

I'll let you know what the tuner says when he gets back to me...probably at the first of the week.

BTW, did Leon have a car show this year? I never heard anything about it.
Forum: C5 Tech
09-29-2007, 04:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 630
Posted By MagikDraggin

As a matter of fact, I tried that too. There...

As a matter of fact, I tried that too. There wasn't a whole lot of difference in the ET's with or withOUT the T/C on at WOT. The best runs were launching at half-throttle and THEN mashing the...
Forum: C5 Tech
09-28-2007, 11:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 630
Posted By MagikDraggin

Well, that was certainly my first...

Well, that was certainly my first reaction.....but it was a really highly respected tuner that did the job......I'd think they'd know better.

Suppose the best thing is to get in touch with them...
Forum: C5 Tech
09-28-2007, 07:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 630
Posted By MagikDraggin

A question about acceleration

The car is an '04 automatic coupe with 3.15 gears.

Generally speaking, why would a Vette accelerate quicker off the line at half-throttle, than it does at full throttle?

At half-throttle, the...
Forum: Performance Results
09-26-2007, 12:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,698
Posted By MagikDraggin

Well for what it's worth, my stock, except for a...

Well for what it's worth, my stock, except for a blackwing and corsa catback, 04 automatic coupe, dynoed 291hp and 311tq.

Mine suffered from "pinging" problems too, and I finally got it to stop by...
Forum: Performance Results
09-25-2007, 01:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,698
Posted By MagikDraggin

Then why is there such a wide variance in numbers...

Then why is there such a wide variance in numbers between different dyno shops?....and different dyno manufacturers?
Forum: C5 General
09-20-2007, 03:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 763
Posted By MagikDraggin

I also live in the middle of Iowa. My '04...

I also live in the middle of Iowa. My '04 Corvette is essentially worthless in the snow. However, many vette owners in the Chi-town area use their Vettes as daily drivers all year including winter....
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
08-22-2007, 12:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 632
Posted By MagikDraggin

43k, mostly steady speed hwy miles.

43k, mostly steady speed hwy miles.
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
08-18-2007, 09:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 632
Posted By MagikDraggin

Jfthoi...ttt

Jfthoi...ttt
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
08-17-2007, 07:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 632
Posted By MagikDraggin

2004 Coupe Torch Red FS

It's time to move on. Am offering my '04 Torch Red coupe A4 and 3.15 gears with over 8k in performance and appearance mods, for 32k.

I am the original owner, and the pics should speak for...
Forum: Performance Results
08-12-2007, 05:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,494
Posted By MagikDraggin

I 'perciate the reasoned response,...

I 'perciate the reasoned response, thanks!:thumbs:

I don't have any rub with your "after cam" numbers, except you can't really claim that you got 70 extra ponies from JUST the addition of a cam,...
Forum: Performance Results
08-12-2007, 01:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,494
Posted By MagikDraggin

Heh, heh....his BEFORE cam number was SEVEN...

Heh, heh....his BEFORE cam number was SEVEN horsepower less than your AFTER cam number.

Which means, that his (except for that catback system) was, instead of the factory rating of 405 CHP, was...
Forum: C5 General
08-10-2007, 05:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 12,857
Posted By MagikDraggin

I think a lot of that has to do with not only in...

I think a lot of that has to do with not only in what part of the country you get it dynoed, but who is doing the dynoing.

Taking the factory BHP (at the crank) figure of 405 hp and multiplying it...
Forum: C5 Tech
08-09-2007, 02:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 848
Posted By MagikDraggin

Great numbers....I have only one question though,...

Great numbers....I have only one question though, big guy.

Didn't you think it even the slightest bit odd that this otherwise bone stock (except for some LT headers), that is advertised to dyno...
Forum: C5 General
07-22-2007, 07:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,191
Posted By MagikDraggin

THAT's funny!~ I ran over a dead possum that...

THAT's funny!~

I ran over a dead possum that suddenly appeared from beneath a semi I was following at 75 mph.

It was probably 5" thick...road clearence on the Vette, about 3". The result...
Forum: C5 General
07-09-2007, 10:28 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,952
Posted By MagikDraggin

I love it because this is the place where all the...

I love it because this is the place where all the owners of those "factory freaks" out there can come and brag about their outrageous dyno figures.

And this is where all the bone stock non Z06...
Forum: C5 Tech
07-08-2007, 10:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 268
Posted By MagikDraggin

Ferget it!

Never mind
Forum: Testing
07-07-2007, 11:20 PM
Replies: 0
tst
Views: 167
Posted By MagikDraggin

tst

tst
Forum: C5 General
07-03-2007, 01:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 571
Posted By MagikDraggin

Yep, all four had Nebraska plates. Really sharp...

Yep, all four had Nebraska plates. Really sharp looking Vettes....kept a pretty tight formation all the way. It was late in the afternoon, so I figure they are from the Lincoln/Omaha area and were...
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