ChuckB
09-12-2003, 09:46 AM
Wanted to share with the group i finished the Reinhardt / Vortec install on mine last night. when it started it was a bit like hearing the first cry from your baby - and oh baby does this one scream.
the kit was complete, fits well and really looks nice under the hood.
Let it idle in the garage for a bit, checked for leaks and losse anything - all looks good. pull out of the garage onto the street. throttle response MARKEDLY crisper. Easy Chuck your 42 and should have more self control - yeh right. up to the first stop sign all looks clear. slight blip on the throttle results in 2 black stripes thru the intersection and both crosswalks. The xxxx eatin' grin appears and just won't go away. this is good.
OK a little self control here - we're going to try merging on to the freeway. In drive - low gear moving up the merge lane 4500 rpm bilp the throttle a bit more, blink once and the car is sideways in 2nd and i'm mergin' at 75+. This is real good!
Well as long as we're on the freeway might as well mash the throttle just because. OH baby 120 got there really fast with a solid (i mean solid) 2nd to 3rd screach not a chirp. Life is really really good!!
Well better slow it down and head home for dinner. Note to self put on to do list - better brakes. Realizing quickly it accelerates MUCH faster than it stops now.
In the drive, then the garage, shut it off, breath deep - 2nd note to self - Call Dennis and say OH BABY does it work! Just my first impressions but anyone else wanting to make their's work, and i mean work should also call Dennis.
the kit was complete, fits well and really looks nice under the hood.
Let it idle in the garage for a bit, checked for leaks and losse anything - all looks good. pull out of the garage onto the street. throttle response MARKEDLY crisper. Easy Chuck your 42 and should have more self control - yeh right. up to the first stop sign all looks clear. slight blip on the throttle results in 2 black stripes thru the intersection and both crosswalks. The xxxx eatin' grin appears and just won't go away. this is good.
OK a little self control here - we're going to try merging on to the freeway. In drive - low gear moving up the merge lane 4500 rpm bilp the throttle a bit more, blink once and the car is sideways in 2nd and i'm mergin' at 75+. This is real good!
Well as long as we're on the freeway might as well mash the throttle just because. OH baby 120 got there really fast with a solid (i mean solid) 2nd to 3rd screach not a chirp. Life is really really good!!
Well better slow it down and head home for dinner. Note to self put on to do list - better brakes. Realizing quickly it accelerates MUCH faster than it stops now.
In the drive, then the garage, shut it off, breath deep - 2nd note to self - Call Dennis and say OH BABY does it work! Just my first impressions but anyone else wanting to make their's work, and i mean work should also call Dennis.