Performance, Brainstorming & Tuning Talk about modifications, or anything else associated with performance enhancements. Have a new idea for performance/reliability? Post it here. No idea is stupid! (please use Detailing and Appearance for cosmetic ideas)

Took the Bonneville to the track for the first time

Old May 31, 2004 | 04:02 PM
  #11  
94Regal's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 310
Likes: 0
94Regal is on a distinguished road
Default

Oh no way!That was you with the Bonne? I was there with my friend Paul with the GTP, im not sure if we exchanged names, im Matt.

Your car pulls pretty good I watched a few of your runs. If you want some better 60' times you should consider getting a tighter suspension system, as your car squats really hard for the first 60'. Beautiful car tho!
Reply
Old May 31, 2004 | 04:10 PM
  #12  
OLBlueEyesBonne's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 5,459
Likes: 2
From: Sauk Centre, MN
OLBlueEyesBonne is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by 94Regal
Your car pulls pretty good I watched a few of your runs. If you want some better 60' times you should consider getting a tighter suspension system, as your car squats really hard for the first 60'. Beautiful car tho!

How about those spring clamps, but instead of clamping them together turn them around to keep space between a couple loops. I have a couple pairs around here and had been considering doing that at the track.
Reply
Old May 31, 2004 | 04:51 PM
  #13  
macho_mike21's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,734
Likes: 0
From: Bloomington-Normal, IL 1997 SE
macho_mike21 is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by OLBlueEyesBonne
Originally Posted by 94Regal
Your car pulls pretty good I watched a few of your runs. If you want some better 60' times you should consider getting a tighter suspension system, as your car squats really hard for the first 60'. Beautiful car tho!

How about those spring clamps, but instead of clamping them together turn them around to keep space between a couple loops. I have a couple pairs around here and had been considering doing that at the track.
like putting them in the back? I would be wary of doing that, if you have ever seen those suckers fly off you know they are dangerous. They arnt made to do that.
Reply
Old May 31, 2004 | 06:50 PM
  #14  
blackssei's Avatar
Member
Posts like a V-Tak
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
blackssei is on a distinguished road
Default

what year is you car?
Reply
Old May 31, 2004 | 07:03 PM
  #15  
OLBlueEyesBonne's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 5,459
Likes: 2
From: Sauk Centre, MN
OLBlueEyesBonne is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by blackssei
what year is you car?
Who are you asking?
Foghorns is a 1997, MachoMikes is a 1997, SSsuperchargedEi'* is a 1998, my SSEi is a 1999, PontiacDads is a Y2K, as is BadSSEi'* (Y2K).
Reply
Old Jun 1, 2004 | 12:30 PM
  #16  
Foghorn's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a Corvette
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,374
Likes: 0
From: Montréal, QC
Foghorn is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by 94Regal
Oh no way!That was you with the Bonne? I was there with my friend Paul with the GTP, im not sure if we exchanged names, im Matt.

Your car pulls pretty good I watched a few of your runs. If you want some better 60' times you should consider getting a tighter suspension system, as your car squats really hard for the first 60'. Beautiful car tho!
You were with Paul from Ottawa??? I'm not sure if we met Matt, if not I'll look forward to next time.

I don't doubt the rear squats, I was more interested in seeing how it would do in street trim but maybe next time I'll try some rubber spring blocks.

Thanks for the complement on the car, unfortunately someone put a 4 " scrape in the driver'* door yesterday

Cheers,
Reply
Old Jun 1, 2004 | 04:05 PM
  #17  
94Regal's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 310
Likes: 0
94Regal is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by Foghorn
Originally Posted by 94Regal
Oh no way!That was you with the Bonne? I was there with my friend Paul with the GTP, im not sure if we exchanged names, im Matt.

Your car pulls pretty good I watched a few of your runs. If you want some better 60' times you should consider getting a tighter suspension system, as your car squats really hard for the first 60'. Beautiful car tho!
You were with Paul from Ottawa??? I'm not sure if we met Matt, if not I'll look forward to next time.

I don't doubt the rear squats, I was more interested in seeing how it would do in street trim but maybe next time I'll try some rubber spring blocks.

Thanks for the complement on the car, unfortunately someone put a 4 " scrape in the driver'* door yesterday

Cheers,
Thats just complete disrespect. I hope one of these times one of us finds the people who do this B.*

And holy crap you said 14.6???????

With just CAI and 3.5" pulley I think that may be one of the fastest per-mod Bonnevilles around...........
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
crunkfrunk
General GM Chat
18
Apr 15, 2010 11:36 AM
MrNiceGuy
2000-2005
12
Feb 12, 2009 09:33 PM
TJ'sblackbonne
Your Ride: GM Pictures & Videos
10
Apr 18, 2006 11:25 AM
farmboy
1992-1999
12
Oct 3, 2005 02:20 PM
scottsters
General GM Chat
9
Aug 12, 2005 06:40 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:36 AM.