I found this thread on some JBA chat. My Ceramic headers still look great but them I don't drive all that much compared some.

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...81#post5551181

Jed

 

Nice find Jed,

The thing that stands out in that thread is this quote.....

The pics on that thread are very interesting also...

 

Congrats JonCo!

 

Thats what my tune is giving me at present; congrats that will get your head slam'in!
My new goal will be to take it as far as I can on 91 octane pump gas. I think 600 to the rear wheels is still conservative later with forged internals and port & polished heads. If I get that number and maybe a little more , I'll be happy HP is like a drug that increase will makes up for my deficiency

Jed

 

Thanks for the idea George, I have around 2-3 weeks to make up my mind on them.

 

Or, go with a set of headers that are ceramic coated. I did the FRPP ceramic shorties.

 

Thanks guys. No Bill, to make you happy I may shoot for tomorrow. I jsut have alot to study for Monday's finals, sucks. Its so hard to focus right now! haha

My goal for either later this year is to be at 450/400+. So I may need to do some other work. DS, delete plates. Also might get into that GT500 pump in the summer. Thinking about it.

Now, I have some newb questions. What should I be looking for in my wideband guage. When i down shift or let off the accel is it normal for it to read 16.0 and work its way down and hit 14 ish? What do I need to look at to make sure car's running safe. He talked to me about it but I forgot most. To excited haha

 

the problem is that here in CA the only choices we have are stock or the JBA. the frpp are not carb legal by themselves only in the power pac, so were are kinda limited

 

congrats tom and jon!

Bill, I like the idea of powder coating the stock, but the shorties would give you a little more power

 

Come on don't be tight you should do a group buy with Bill I'll be in Arizona in three weeks maybe I can pick them up for you? Pressure Pressure!

Jed

 

 

Dang.. afer seeing those pics I have to consider the ceramic coating for another $190!



Would love to get the FRPP shorties, but no CARB stamp!



Being a passenger in Jed's car, I saw his wideband A/F average 14.7ish during cruise, higher than that during decel, and way below that during FI time.

 

You know I have my gauges on the left pillar but I tell you when I'm run'in with the bulls that's the last thing I'm looking at You really have to force yourself to take a glimpse. If I feel a performance drop I use the gauges to tell me what to do from that point, otherwise honestly I don't look at it all that much. I look for the CHP & cops more . When GTR performance took me for a test ride they told me to monitor things like low fuel pressure or a lean condition under boost. After a while your "butt-o-meter" will let you know if things are kosher.

Jed

 

Thanks, thats what I've been reading.


Yeah. I'm just amused by the flashing lights I guess. Haha . My butt-o-meter is scared to go full throttle still. I dont wanna break her in too fast. Or break anything for that matter. I'm pretty maxed right now.

 

Your doing the wise thing, take it easy get use to the power under diffrent diving conditions and roads. Don't discover it all one afternoon with hyper friends unless, they pitch in for repairs. To this day I haven't done full WOT getting on the freeway I've come close but all this traffic around here the car is begging for the open road or track. As Brian/Habu mention 100 MPH comes in real fast. At cruise on the freeway drop it in 4th and the pull is amazing. AHHHH! I love it! It's like a time machine just seeing cars shrink in the rear view!

Okay I'm going to leave work now all the talk about speed has got me jacked up to go ride in the ROUSH! It's a beautiful Cali afternoon! Have fun JonCo and be safe Can't wait to see some vids.

TacoBill it's Mill'a time!

Jed

 

I have when I drove the roush

 

Oops, always forget the restrictions you left-coasters have.

 

Great numbers, Jon!

 

I'm always looking for cops more, too! The butt-o-meter, and what you hear, will tell you a lot.

 

I'm ordering the Mach 1 rims on Monday... for $20 more, I can get 8x10's for the rear. Then it would be:

255/45-18 on the front
285/40-18 on the rear

The good - they are the exact same height and sidewall and would look great from the rear. Over an inch wider...

The bad - 285/40-18 BFG's are close to $300 a piece! So, 2 new tires would cost me as much as the new rims. Plus, I can't rotate front to rear, anymore.

I think I'll stay with the 255/45-18's all the way around.