# so i guess my car is slow

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [August 25, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168 "2011-08-25T19:23:34Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/81 "2011-08-27T07:02:53Z")

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> [@New turbo, injectors, etc](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-turbo-injectors-etc/44041/7):
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> I know his real setup, it’s very basic.
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> Ported stock throttle body  
> Stock intake manifold  
> Air lid  
> Racetronix intank 255lph fuel pump  
> Stock '01 LS1 aluminum block  
> Stock bottom end  
> Stock 241 heads  
> 7.400" hardened pushrods  
> Dual valve springs  
> Texas Speed Magic Stick 3 cam  
> Pacesetter longtubes  
> TSP Y pipe  
> SLP loudmouth exhaust  
> Tune by some random hack
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> Runs 11’s

actually your wrong with a few of those 😉 Nothing that actually makes a difference in power tho.

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### Author: ![LS\_WS.6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ls_ws.6/32/6563_2.png) [@LS\_WS.6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LS_WS.6)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/82 "2011-08-27T08:35:38Z")

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> [@SSmokinn SS"](#):
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> actually your wrong with a few of those 😉 Nothing that actually makes a difference in power tho.

well he did forget that its tuned for a big shot and has naws, sooo that makes a tiny difference in powers bwwaaaaahahahaha

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### Author: ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/83 "2011-08-27T08:44:09Z")

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I don’t even know what’s in my car lol

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### Author: ![AirManCam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@AirManCam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AirManCam)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/84 "2011-08-27T09:48:35Z")

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I’m down to do a dig race in the rain/dirt/snow 🙂

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### Author: ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/85 "2011-08-27T12:15:59Z")

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> [@LS?WS.6"](#):
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> well he did forget that its tuned for a big shot and has naws, sooo that makes a tiny difference in powers bwwaaaaahahahaha

no. I have 7.425 pushrods, texas speed rumber catback, stock air lid, 04 ls1 etc.

and NOT rlms tuned.

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### Author: ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/86 "2011-08-27T12:19:23Z")

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That’s a lot of pre-load on the lifters, definitely surprised you have 7.425’s. TSP rumbler is the same idea as the SLP loud mouth, and your air lid is SLP blackwing which was an optional part over the regular one.

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### Author: ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/87 "2011-08-27T12:45:58Z")

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> [@wtf crazy hizzzzoes](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-crazy-hizzzzoes/44928/4):
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> That’s a lot of pre-load on the lifters, definitely surprised you have 7.425’s. TSP rumbler is the same idea as the SLP loud mouth, and your air lid is SLP blackwing which was an optional part over the regular one.

I have bassani mufflers in my rumbler and my air lid is not a black wing. Its just a smooth lid. Blackwings say SLP on them and “blackwing” in the lower right corner. Mine does say either. Not to mention it would say it on my door jam on the SLP upgrades. Doesnt say it.

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### Author: ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/88 "2011-08-27T12:49:33Z")

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Then it’s not a stock lid.

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### Author: ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/89 "2011-08-27T12:50:57Z")

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> [@jdaniels"](#):
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> Then it’s not a stock lid.

then wtffff it is JD. All I know is its smooth and it fits like shit. Doesnt even seal on the damn sides.

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### Author: ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/90 "2011-08-27T12:54:36Z")

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![http://www.thewarbird.com/hawk/ls1_before.jpg](http://www.thewarbird.com/hawk/ls1_before.jpg)

Stock lid, same on all LS1 F-bodies.

 ![http://www.thewarbird.com/hawk/ls1_after.jpg](http://www.thewarbird.com/hawk/ls1_after.jpg)

Blackwing lid.

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### Author: ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/91 "2011-08-27T12:55:59Z")

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I know what the look like lol.

Mine isnt either one.

I will post a pic

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### Author: ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/92 "2011-08-27T12:57:11Z")

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> [@Went out for a $5k escort but came home with this](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-5k-escort-but-came-home-with-this/44912/33):
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> then wtffff it is JD. All I know is its smooth and it fits like shit. Doesnt even seal on the damn sides.

I had one just like you describe, I ended up selling it. Direct-flo was the brand.

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### Author: ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/93 "2011-08-27T13:03:01Z")

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pre nitrous and right after I bought the car.

![http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj136/sxryder46/GEDC0034.jpg](http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj136/sxryder46/GEDC0034.jpg)

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### Author: ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/94 "2011-08-27T13:04:11Z")

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Whisper lid.

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### Author: ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/95 "2011-08-27T13:05:03Z")

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> [@Good computer builders?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-computer-builders/44929/10):
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> Whisper lid.

whatever it is, its junk. Doesnt fit for shittt

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### Author: ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/96 "2011-08-27T13:05:24Z")

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[http://www.whispermotorsports.com/fbody.html](http://www.whispermotorsports.com/fbody.html)

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### Author: ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/97 "2011-08-27T13:07:56Z")

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well its a POS for $140 LOL

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### Author: ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/98 "2011-08-27T13:10:53Z")

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They ALL fit like garbage, I have the SLP aftermarket lid… fucking TRASH.

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### Author: ![LS\_WS.6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ls_ws.6/32/6563_2.png) [@LS\_WS.6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LS_WS.6)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/99 "2011-08-27T16:11:06Z")

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> [@Went out for a $5k escort but came home with this](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-5k-escort-but-came-home-with-this/44912/33):
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> then wtffff it is JD. All I know is its smooth and it fits like shit. Doesnt even seal on the damn sides.

if it fits like shit, its def far from stock and some cheap shit…not being a dick here just sayn

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### Author: ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-guess-my-car-is-slow/260168/100 "2011-08-27T16:40:48Z")

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No worries! jdaniels the LSx encyclopedia had no trouble identifying the lid.

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