# Thunderbird\>Camaro Z28
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [July 27, 2008, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236 "2008-07-27T12:09:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@95xbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95xbird)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2008, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/1 "2008-07-27T12:09:41Z")
So last night I pull up to some people at my house.Errr my nieghbors house but plans were to drink some beer with them.So I pull up and I spot this 93-95 Z28 6speed in the driveway.I immediatly ask the owner if he is interested in a couple of pulls.Of course with me driving a Thunderbird he accepted.How bad could it be right?Only mod he had according to him was port and polish intake and exhaust.
So we head out on a few different roads.First run was from a dig,0-90ish from a dead stop I instantly pulled him about 2-3 car lengths before I got out of first gear spinning and wheel hopping all over the place.By the time I hit about 90 I maybe had about 4-5 car lengths on him.So I shut down.
Second run was 0-60ish due to traffic coming up.We both got out of it as there were just to many cars around.Same results as first run.Instantly pulled him from a dig.I did notice on the second run that when he launched he bogged down a bit.
Third run was a roll.About 20ish.His car being a standard he was already in his gear.So he was nailing it and as soon as I nailed the gas the car down shifted into first.By this time he is nosed up at my fender and as soon as I complete the shift I started pulling him again.Hit second and started to pull some lengths.By about 80mph I shut down as I had about 3-4 lengths on him.
Fourth and last race was from another dig.We both had a light with no one in front of us.So I let him launch a split second before me.He probley launched about 2000-2500 rpm’s by the sound of it.He spun a little but caught traction half way through first gear.I launched from idle and probley spun about 3/4 through first.Pulled him about 2 cars to 60 mph or so.
I know that these are some low speed runs but given our location high speed runs were not an option.Every race I pulled him.Last year I was on par with stock LT-1’s.Seems my latest mods have paid off.
Forgive the story if it is poorly writen.I am still knew at writing kill stories.
Thanks
-Larry
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### Author:  [@FASTMOFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FASTMOFO)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2008, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/2 "2008-07-27T12:47:31Z")
:tup: to good times and good people
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### Author:  [@Bovice](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bovice)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2008, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/3 "2008-07-27T13:24:33Z")
LTJuan kill with the thunderbird = meh
LSJuan kill with the thunderbird = baller
glad it was a good heads up race and no BS :tup:
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### Author:  [@95xbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95xbird)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/4 "2008-07-27T14:02:23Z")
> [@Bovice](#):
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> LTJuan kill with the thunderbird = meh
> LSJuan kill with the thunderbird = baller
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> glad it was a good heads up race and no BS :tup:
Thanks,Hopefully next year I can catch a couple of LS1’s off gaurd.
Vortech gets bolted on this winter.\>:)
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### Author:  [@95xbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95xbird)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/5 "2008-07-27T14:02:57Z")
> [@FASTMOFO](#):
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> :tup: to good times and good people
Lee?
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### Author:  [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2008, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/6 "2008-07-27T14:03:10Z")
_cough_ can’t even beat Mustangs
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### Author:  [@95xbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95xbird)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2008, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/7 "2008-07-27T17:03:10Z")
Because they back out when they are getting reeled in.
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### Author:  [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2008, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/8 "2008-07-27T17:08:39Z")
i’d say if you pull on lt1’s like that you could try out an ls1. a stock ls1. give it a whirl. anybody know anyone with a stock ls1?!?!?! BIGED!!!
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### Author:  [@95xbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95xbird)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/9 "2008-07-27T17:43:45Z")
> [@psychopjv](#):
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> i’d say if you pull on lt1’s like that you could try out an ls1. a stock ls1. give it a whirl. anybody know anyone with a stock ls1?!?!?! BIGED!!!
I may be on par with a stock LS1.I just like to run for fun.If it happends it happends.I try not to go out of my way to meet anyone for a race anymore but if I am there and the other car is there than what that hell.I did a few weeks back run a 300C SRT and 0-100 he only had me by a couple of cars.But I was spinning real bad all the way through first and into second and he spun all of first.But thats another story.
It is hard to line up with a stock LS1 now adays.What are times 1/8th or 1/4 for stock LS1’s?Average.Aren’t they mid-high 13 cars?
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### Author:  [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/10 "2008-07-27T21:18:28Z")
well most are bolt on cars which range anywhere from low 13’s to deep into the 12’s. look at big eds car. all the bolt on’s and running a 12.1. granted it’s lightened like woah.
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### Author:  [@Joe\_Omerta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe_Omerta)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2008, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/11 "2008-07-27T21:25:48Z")
> [@95xbird](#):
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> I just like to run for fun.If it happends it happends.I try not to go out of my way to meet anyone for a race anymore but if I am there and the other car is there than what that hell.
You gonna be at the S&R cruise night this wednesday? i’ll run u w/ my gtp
nice kill btw
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### Author:  [@95xbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95xbird)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2008, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/12 "2008-07-28T07:10:34Z")
Not sure if I am attending S&R this Wednesday.I can’t really see spending $5 a race.But I did make a few passes a few tuesdays ago.I am still waiting on a track lock to come in as I am still running an open diff.What did the GTP run at Dunn tire raceway?
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### Author:  [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2008, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/13 "2008-07-28T07:14:08Z")
Is this Larry from Rochester? The one with the black cowl hooded tbird?
I’d run ya in my stock LS1… our cars weigh the same lol
good runs
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### Author:  [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2008, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/14 "2008-07-28T07:25:06Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#):
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> Is this Larry from Rochester? The one with the black cowl hooded tbird?
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> I’d run ya in my stock LS1… our cars weigh the same lol
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> good runs
Nah man, its a different larry.
Used to be my neighbor in west seneca…
Tan 94 tbird.
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### Author:  [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2008, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/15 "2008-07-28T07:31:36Z")
ah, ok… we met at S&R when I still had my lincoln I think (either that or the mustang)
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### Author:  [@Joe\_Omerta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe_Omerta)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2008, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/16 "2008-07-28T11:57:13Z")
> [@95xbird](#):
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> Not sure if I am attending S&R this Wednesday.I can’t really see spending $5 a race.But I did make a few passes a few tuesdays ago.I am still waiting on a track lock to come in as I am still running an open diff.What did the GTP run at Dunn tire raceway?
i ran a 9.2 about a month ago before the cam. trap speed was around 80, wish they gave time slips
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### Author:  [@BigEd88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigEd88)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/17 "2008-07-28T19:10:23Z")
Yeah a S&R run would be fun. Always up for racing.
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### Author:  [@95xbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95xbird)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2008, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/18 "2008-07-28T20:08:42Z")
> [@Joe\_Omerta](#):
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> i ran a 9.2 about a month ago before the cam. trap speed was around 80, wish they gave time slips
Impressive.Whats done to the car?I managed a 9.0 flat with a 2.0 60’ on an open diff with wheel spin/hop to about 30-35 or so.Full street trim and street tires,no psi adjustments.With the wheel hop under control I should net a few tenths faster.
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### Author:  [@Joe\_Omerta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe_Omerta)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2008, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/19 "2008-07-28T21:44:46Z")
at the time 3.25" pulley, 2.25" water/air intercooler, headers, and a 9" open cone. when i would run on tuesdays i would get like 2.4 60ft’s and shit. full street trim, 3/4 tank of gas, trunk full of tools. but i got my tire spin under control or i did at least. now it’s cammed. so i’m hoping for mid 8’s w/ a low gas tank and empty trunk.
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### Author:  [@1BADGPGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1BADGPGT)
#### Post date: [July 29, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thunderbird-camaro-z28/52236/20 "2008-07-29T15:46:40Z")
Go get em Joe! We should do some tuning to ur car to make SURE its in the 8’s. lol. Maybe I’ll go to S&R this Wed.
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