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Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
10-27-2015, 04:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 550
Posted By FordTraitor

I would use 2 if I thought there would be room....

I would use 2 if I thought there would be room. He hasn't got the truck yet. He wanted to know if this was possible before buying it. It's owned by the dealership in the next town over and he said he...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
10-25-2015, 05:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 550
Posted By FordTraitor

Is it possible to use NPP on another vehicle?

MOk. Here's the situation. A buddy is buying a Ford VelociRaptor with full exhaust and loves the sound but needs the option to make it quiet sometimes. I immediately suggested a stock muffler with a...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
05-14-2015, 01:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,192
Posted By FordTraitor

PM sent!

PM sent!
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
05-13-2015, 07:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,192
Posted By FordTraitor

Thank you.

Thank you.
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
05-13-2015, 12:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,192
Posted By FordTraitor

Bump. Funny I've gotten more useful info on...

Bump.

Funny I've gotten more useful info on SVTPerformance than the actual Corvette Forums. Lol
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
05-12-2015, 02:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,192
Posted By FordTraitor

Alan is who installed and spec'd this cam. I...

Alan is who installed and spec'd this cam. I liked it. But my car is at a shop locally as I no longer live in BR. I was just hoping for some personal experience input from the folks on here. I'm...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
05-12-2015, 11:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,192
Posted By FordTraitor

Anyone there?

Anyone there?
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
05-12-2015, 12:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,192
Posted By FordTraitor

Thanks. Took almost 2 months for Pistons to come...

Thanks. Took almost 2 months for Pistons to come in from Diamond. Peak season evidently. No one has opinions on cams? I need to order one soon so it can start getting cut. Block goes to the machine...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
05-11-2015, 04:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,192
Posted By FordTraitor

Here is what I ordered mostly so far. ...

Here is what I ordered mostly so far.

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Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
05-11-2015, 04:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,192
Posted By FordTraitor

416 Stroker Build Questions

Howdy fellas. I recently ordered a new rotating assembly from TSP after I spun #6 rod bearing on my cam only setup. My previous setup on my 2009 C6 A6 was a G6X3 cam with supporting mods (hardened...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-27-2013, 11:16 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,554
Posted By FordTraitor

Thanks but the car is fine now. You may have...

Thanks but the car is fine now. You may have missed the post about it.

Yea I have a powerstroke also so the vette is not my only transportation but the truck happens to be at a buddy's shop...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-26-2013, 06:54 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,554
Posted By FordTraitor

Yea I'm still very gun shy and will baby it until...

Yea I'm still very gun shy and will baby it until Tuesday when I can do the leak down. If all is well I'm gonna take it easier from now on while I start buying parts for my stroker. Anyone have some...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-26-2013, 04:44 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,554
Posted By FordTraitor

Ok guys... So it looks like all that happened...

Ok guys...
So it looks like all that happened was I needed to empty my catch can and the high rpms sucked a shitload of oil into my intake manifold. It's running perfect with no oil burning. Guess I...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-26-2013, 12:29 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,554
Posted By FordTraitor

:cheers: As blasphemous as this may sound,...

:cheers:

As blasphemous as this may sound, the local Mustang tuner out here is a close friend of mine and his shop is very close. Im gonna run by there in a few hours to let him take a quick peek....
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-26-2013, 12:13 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,554
Posted By FordTraitor

Yea when the tires came loose it rocketed up...

Yea when the tires came loose it rocketed up there before the computer could catch it. I know with the PTV clearance on this big ass cam tapping the valves is a possibility if over revved but with no...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-26-2013, 11:47 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,554
Posted By FordTraitor

I messaged one of the mechanics and told him...

I messaged one of the mechanics and told him about this. When he got to the shop he pulled up my cars info and told me the limiter was set to 7200.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-26-2013, 11:32 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,554
Posted By FordTraitor

Its a very reputable shop. The dyno sheet only...

Its a very reputable shop. The dyno sheet only pulls up to 6600 but the mechanic said the limiter is set at 7200.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-26-2013, 11:23 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,554
Posted By FordTraitor

I just found out that my limiter is set to 7200...

I just found out that my limiter is set to 7200 for some reason. That seem odd to anyone else on a stock bottom end?
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-26-2013, 11:09 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,554
Posted By FordTraitor

oil was changed less than 1000 miles ago and...

oil was changed less than 1000 miles ago and plugs a bit longer than that.



Im already running the G6X3. If I have to do a serious rebuild, im gonna build a high compression 416
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-26-2013, 10:47 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,554
Posted By FordTraitor

Thanks to the people that are giving CONSTRUCTIVE...

Thanks to the people that are giving CONSTRUCTIVE advice. I did not ask for my limiter to be set where it is NOR have i ever hit it before so had no way of knowing it was up there. This just kinda...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-26-2013, 10:43 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,554
Posted By FordTraitor

no.... dont assume. I was driving and hit...

no.... dont assume. I was driving and hit it....tires broke loose at the top of 2nd and spun into the shift and hit the limiter which was not supposed to be that high. i have a habit of glancing down...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-26-2013, 07:41 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,554
Posted By FordTraitor

thats what my mechanic is thinking. hes telling...

thats what my mechanic is thinking. hes telling me to pull the oil cap and check for puffing. im thinking bad rings or pistons. damnit.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-26-2013, 07:28 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,554
Posted By FordTraitor

I have no cats and was running with my NPP open....

I have no cats and was running with my NPP open. so basically a straight pipe. i texted one of my tuner's mechanics and he said to pop off the oil cap with it running to see if its puffing. a little...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-26-2013, 07:06 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,554
Posted By FordTraitor

well with STOCK valvetrain i would agree, but...

well with STOCK valvetrain i would agree, but with the springs i have in there valve float is much less of an issue but apparently not 7400rpm less of an issue. *sigh*
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-26-2013, 06:42 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,554
Posted By FordTraitor

yes, i know what you mean. its odd though. When i...

yes, i know what you mean. its odd though. When i run my car, if im getting traction, it shifts around 68 or 6900ish. if it blows the tires off, it hits over 7300 which SEEMS to be where the rev...
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