Hoover Launches @ Lebanon Valley Corvette Day
I would love to have tested the performance of each parts combination along the way, but it just doesn't usually work that way. Often times there were many modifications performed at once or I didn't make it to the track for a while. Maybe, I would get to the track, but perhaps conditions were extreme enough to skew results. I will also admit that it was rare that I got a combination dialed to it's full potential before making major modifications. I think I am finally almost where I want to be. But, on the other hand maybe a I could fit a 572cid big block! It's never ending!
Performance To Parts Log:
ZZ-9 Cam
K&N air filter
TPIS Stage IV custom chip
160° Thermostat
DynoMax Mufflers
Adjustable Fuel pressure regulator
58-mm BBK Throttle Body
3.07 gears
Ported Intake
Taylor Wires
    Best Time:  13.4 @ 105

Hooker Super Competition Headers
SLP 11” Torque converter

    Best Time: 13.117 @ 106 MPH

NOS (100 hp jets)

    Best Time: 12.24 @ 114.1 w/NOS

AFR Heads
1.6 Rockers
Hydra Rev
Dana 44 w/ 3.45:1 Ratio
150 Hp NOS Jets

Best Time’s: 12.68 @ 109 w/o NOS
11.81 @ 119 w/ NOS
BFG Drag Radials
    Best Time:  11.518 @ 119 w/NOS
Best MPH: 121

3 7/8 Stroke Cola Crank
Bored .060"
6” Trick Flow Rods
Ross Custom Racing Pistons
Total Seal gapless Rings
Additional Head porting
ZZ-X Cam (241°/241° duration @ .050, .559/.559 lift)
1.5 Harland Sharp Rocker on the intake
1.6 Harland Sharp Rocker on the exhaust
Vigilante Converter 3400 Stall
Fresh DansTrans Transmission
Forced Air induction
Electromotive Opti-Spark Eliminator

    Best Time’s: 11.72 @ 117.2 MPH w/o NOS
11.04 @ 128.7 MPH w/NOS

30# Injectors

10.88 @ 129.2 MPH w/NOS

Heads ported to 220cc, installed larger Valves (2.055/1.625)
Electric water pump
Reduction pulley
Solid Roller Cam (242°/242° duration @ .050, .619/.619 lift)
Switched back to 1.6/1.6 Rocker arms now that pumpup and float are not a problem
36# injectors
Started programming my own PROMs
11.43 @ 119.95 MPH w/o NOS

New valves springs (190 lbs seat pressure/ 450lb open)
1300 CFM Mono-Blade Throttle body
tightened lash to .017"
More Chip modifications
11.16 @ 121.50 MPH w/o NOS

Tri Flow Exhaust with X-Pipe -
Advanced Camshaft 3° to a 108° intake centerline.

11.09 @ 122.81 MPH w/o NOS
Best trap 123.25

Some more chip tuning to compensate for the cam advance -

11.063 @ 123.40 MPH w/o NOS

LT1 Motorsports cam (245°/245° duration @ .050, .649/.611 lift 112 lsa)
1.7 Crower Stainless rockers on intake side

1/8th mile 6.63 @ 106.09 MPH w/NOS

12.6:1 JE pistons
3.75:1 Richmond Gears
Additional intake manifold and combustion chamber porting
Modified fuel rails for increased fuel flow
MT ET Front tires
replaced HV oil pump with standard volume
REMOVED NOS system.
Weather: 69°, 73% Humidity, 29.50 "Hg

1/8th mile 6.90 @ 100.08 MPH
Best Trap 102.3
1/4th mile 10.82 @ 125.47 MPH
Best Trap 127.31

Improved weather and tuning
Weather: 59°, 69% Humidity, 29.68 "Hg

1/4th mile 10.64 @ 125.34 MPH
Best Trap 127.94
 
To be Continued as I make the changes...
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