Sold my fully built 12' 396 M6 ZL1 for a 15' auto.... Am I crazy - Page 3 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

2NASSTY · 07-16-2015, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianZL1#992

I ran the car 1 Friday and had a best of 10.57@137mph with the TB slamming shut at the 1000ft.

WOW look at that trap speed!! That's what I'm talking about. I have heard of tuning problems with the bigger TB's on the LSA on the V-forums.

Seems like it has been overcome with a lot or trial and error. I know these Monster builds can be frustrating. I'm trying to sit tight for now. Good luck Man with your new Ride & combo.

Dutchman427 · 07-16-2015, 03:34 PM

I was really looking forward to seeing what your old build could do as well at the track! Good luck with your new build though as I am sure it will be wicked.

MXR · 07-16-2015, 05:10 PM

[QUOTE=CanadianZL1#992;8535954]So after 3 years of building my ZL1 I see what my wife's auto can do with minimal mods and decide if I don't want to get beat I have to join the club. Never even got to put my old ZL1 up for sale. Davenport makes 2 calls and the car is sold. It all happened fairly fast. Just picked up a black 15' auto that is going straight to davenport for a big build..... Am I crazy. Lol[/

Your priorities are in order. Looking forward to the finished product and see what it does . You are not crazy .

Stephen12ZL1 · 07-16-2015, 05:11 PM

Good luck, Lance. A6 is a drag race ace!

EvilZL1 · 07-17-2015, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron_Robinson1

If I could change to a auto, I would in a heartbeat. No questions.....So if anyone wants to swap transmissions just let me know.

I've been trying to do this for a while now. Wanting to get rid of my auto for a manual. PM if you would be interested and serious about doing so. Thank you

AquaSSRS · 07-19-2015, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CanadianZL1#992

My wife's ZL1 auto runs 10.50's with a cam and bolt ons. It took a whole lot more to get my manual to run the same times and never consistently. Bog off the line or 1 missed shift and run was blown. I wanted to take that out of the equation.

I fully understand the bog off the line. It seems no matter what I have tried for a launch technique it always bogs, sometimes less sometimes more. Kills the 60ft. My mods are nothing compared to yours, but it is very frustrating knowing the car should go 4-5 tenths faster.

oldfriend · 07-19-2015, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CanadianZL1#992

So after 3 years of building my ZL1 I see what my wife's auto can do with minimal mods and decide if I don't want to get beat I have to join the club. Never even got to put my old ZL1 up for sale. Davenport makes 2 calls and the car is sold. It all happened fairly fast. Just picked up a black 15' auto that is going straight to davenport for a big build..... Am I crazy. Lol

Well , not crazy , but you just fail to recognize that your wife maybe , just maybe , is a better driver than you
After all , you will be still loosing to her !

CanadianZL1#992 · 07-19-2015, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by oldfriend

Well , not crazy , but you just fail to recognize that your wife maybe , just maybe , is a better driver than you
After all , you will be still loosing to her !

You very we'll might be right.

CanadianZL1#992 · 07-19-2015, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by EvilZL1

I've been trying to do this for a while now. Wanting to get rid of my auto for a manual. PM if you would be interested and serious about doing so. Thank you

Sorry. Found it just easier to sell and buy a new auto. My car sold in 2 days

EvilZL1 · 07-19-2015, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianZL1#992

Sorry. Found it just easier to sell and buy a new auto. My car sold in 2 days

I understand that. I wasn't aiming that at you.

Sent from Wayne's Manor

CanadianZL1#992 · 07-19-2015, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

Good luck, Lance. A6 is a drag race ace!

Thanks Stephen. Sounds like you're enjoying the new Z28. I'm doing another forged stroker motor for sure. Probably another 396. Not sure about induction yet

CanadianZL1#992 · 07-19-2015, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by EvilZL1

I understand that. I wasn't aiming that at you.

Sent from Wayne's Manor

Whoops sorry. I didn't look at the quote.

EvilZL1 · 07-19-2015, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianZL1#992

Whoops sorry. I didn't look at the quote.

All good man. Glad you did what made you happy man. Look forward to the build

Sent from Wayne's Manor

jessrayo · 07-19-2015, 01:53 PM

Well Lance I'm sorry to see one of the fastest manual ZL1 guys retire his car but I understand completely. When it comes to drag racing with power upgrades the auto trans is a huge advantage. Now that I have all of the bills for the quad disc clutch and another rebuild on my manual transmission I'm thinking I should have converted my car to an auto.... You must have got a pretty good price for the car or it would have been better to just convert the old car to an auto.

Congrats. Look forward to seeing more good times ahead. I'm hoping to get mine up and make a few 1/4 miles before the drag season ends. Do you think you are going to have the new set-up running this season?

07-16-2015, 03:34 PM	#30
Dutchman427 Drives: 2012 ZL1 #1329 M6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 1,040	I was really looking forward to seeing what your old build could do as well at the track! Good luck with your new build though as I am sure it will be wicked. __________________ 2012 Camaro ZL1 #1329 M6 Summit White Built by Mike @ Rapid Motorsports 784rwhp 757 rwtq on 93 Octane ET - 10.97 @ 128 Heads-Blower-Snout-TB ported & prepared by Jeremy Formato of FasterProms http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=395950 Rapid Motorsports 396ci Build https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showt...1#post10321301 10.832 @ 130.99

07-16-2015, 05:11 PM	#32
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,816	Good luck, Lance. A6 is a drag race ace! __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

07-19-2015, 01:53 PM	#42
jessrayo Speed Freak Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 2,637 View My Garage	Well Lance I'm sorry to see one of the fastest manual ZL1 guys retire his car but I understand completely. When it comes to drag racing with power upgrades the auto trans is a huge advantage. Now that I have all of the bills for the quad disc clutch and another rebuild on my manual transmission I'm thinking I should have converted my car to an auto.... You must have got a pretty good price for the car or it would have been better to just convert the old car to an auto. Congrats. Look forward to seeing more good times ahead. I'm hoping to get mine up and make a few 1/4 miles before the drag season ends. Do you think you are going to have the new set-up running this season? __________________ 2016 SS -AGP twin Borg Warner 7163 EFR's, LT4 mechanical pump, LT4 injectors, Walbro 255 low side, Castrol SRF. 734whp/759 tq 2013 ZL1 -ADM - 427 LSX 6 bolt, O-ringed block built by LME. Twin PT6466 turbos. RPM custom manual trans, RPS Quad carbon clutch, 9" Hendrix rear diff & axles. ADM/squash fuel system, Ron Davis radiator, Spal fans, AGP air to air, turbo plumbing. LPE oil cooler, rear bushing upgrade, roll bar...etc. rwhp 1400+... 212.5mph, best Texas mile to date.

07-16-2015, 05:10 PM	#31
MXR Drives: 13 ZL1 JDP 850 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Salkum , Wa Posts: 449	[QUOTE=CanadianZL1#992;8535954]So after 3 years of building my ZL1 I see what my wife's auto can do with minimal mods and decide if I don't want to get beat I have to join the club. Never even got to put my old ZL1 up for sale. Davenport makes 2 calls and the car is sold. It all happened fairly fast. Just picked up a black 15' auto that is going straight to davenport for a big build..... Am I crazy. Lol[/ Your priorities are in order. Looking forward to the finished product and see what it does . You are not crazy .