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[[ion] C2]

I decided to PM the owner of Speed Industry (who's building my engine) to see what the status is with my engine and when the hell it goes in so I can get to the track before it closes.

His wife just had a baby last week, few issues with that, but still.

Originally Posted by C2

Hey Jan, what's goin on.

I figured out wtf was up with my car. Loose intake manifold bolts, LOL. Had a boost/vacuum leak. Torqued them properly, purrs like a kitten. Tuned idle and low RPM VE tables, runs oh so smooth. Was the one area I didn't spray with carb cleaner, 'til yesterday.

Anyways, so what's the word on the built engine? Milan's done as of last Saturday; was hoping I could get there in time, but oh well. Lapeer's open this weekend and next weekend as their final test and tunes. Really hoping to get to the track this weekend. I need a day or so to put whatever 500-750 miles on and do the oil changes and such before getting to the track (if it doesn't snow... -_- I hate snow). I must get to the track

I haz your money for the assembly... Can drop off the car anytime.

BTW, congrats on the baby , hope all is well, heard there were some issues but not sure what

Originally Posted by Jan

Glad you solved your problem. Obviously not related to the exhaust work that was done.

I'm way behind.. the baby set me behind even more. I may be able to have the motor done by this weekend, but there's no way in hell you'll have a running car by then.

I have a proposition for you.. You may like this. Since you've been so patient, I'll give you some free dyno time and you can run the 1/4 mile on my dyno. It has a light tree and everything. It's accurate to a tenth or so. That way you can get a nice base line and go to the strip in the spring.

Originally Posted by C2

Dyno time would be great, I'd love to see what whp I make. As for dyno drag racing, it isn't something I'm really interested in. I need the real track, really want to get a video of my burnout and whining down the quarter. Many people awaiting this moment on the forums, and of course, me. I'm pumped, or I was.

If the car was ready to go to Lapeer by next weekend it would be absolutely amazing. I know you guys've been pushed behind, but the engine's been there since mid-September, and we targeted late October for completion, me hoping it'd be done sooner. Bottom end was nearly done around then, and mid-October the little parts arrived to close up the bottom end and put on the head. 'Tis mid-November, and it's cutting pretty close now. I would be highly disappointed to not be able to get one run in this year; it's been over a year since the last time I've been to the track.

I thought you put your main man on the engine build that Friday two weeks ago solidly to get it finished? A fellow Alero owner and a friend recently (at the same time I dropped mine off) pulled their engine, built it, and reinstalled it within a weekend, which had me figure SI'd be able to breeze through it (I know other projects exist and have varying priorities, along with your limited workforce, but still)

I dunno, I'm just really hoping to be able to get back to the track once this year.

And so there we stand. Needless to say I am highly disappointed.