Guys,

Sal isn't usually the type to rely too heavily on the SOTP meter. Knowing his methods, he probably already has dyno time scheduled to give quantitative information on just what the system does or does not do. It's all part of his craftsman's approach to his art.

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Chuck 'Wyldman' Shelton
wyldman@houston.rr.com
Black 99.5 Lightning Build # 1273, DOB 5-14-99, NLOC #315
Best run to date 12.857 @103.48
CD Changer; Tow Pkg.; Lojack; Sal's custom nitrous chip; G-Tech/Pro; SnugLid; BedRug; Invinca-Shield, full kit; NOS KIT 100 hp shot (currently); Clear and smoke Lexan fog light covers; 3M Ti Window Tint; Bel radar detector (shouldn't be an accessory); PowerStack cone filter (a.k.a. supercharger waker upper); American Auto Designs ram air hood; Cal-Tracs traction bars; Bassani headers;Goodrich T/A Drag Radials; Muth Signal Mirrors, inbound

 

almost went insane getting the bassani installed for friday night racing and then,
we get a thunder storm!!! its not suppose to do that in delaware in feb. sched won't allow me to get back for several weeks.

initial opinions on the bassani: like sal it is louder than i thought it would be, though
i've never had a after market exhaust before.
it sounds good it's just that stock is so amazingly quiet. i just hope i get used to it. seat of pants says more horses, not sure
about torque. i want to hear from the lightning tuner about his performance observations. you didn't take it off sal did you? want to hear from longer term bassani guys too.

 

John,

Rob here, Spiro & I were about 4 car lengths behind you at the read light turning onto RT 272 from the drag strip. We wanted to see the kit but we couldn't find you after that. Can you beleive that freaking thunder storm?????

Hope to see you up there soon. If you can't make it on Friday's, they start Saturday test n Tune on Sat. March 4th at 9 am to 4pm.

See Ya,
ROB

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The heartbeat stops when LIGHTNING Strikes!!!!

99.5 Red Lightning #1652> born May 27, 1999
1/4 mile w/ only new mufflers 13.594 @ 101.98
2 Chamber Flowmasters
8" Bazooka Tubes
6.5 Diamond fronts
5x7 Kenwood Excelon rears
Phoenix Gold Amp
Dyna Mat Cab
Superchip
Downs Filter
Red Rhino Liner
JBA Jet Hot Headers

1996 SVT MYSTIC Cobra #177 of 1999
2 Chamber Flowmasters

1999 Harley Road King Classic
Too much to list

2000 Mercedes ML430 SUV

2000 SVT MYSTIC Gold Cobra 1 of 800 (deposit)

ROB
Bel Air, Maryland

 

'99 Bassani owners,

Do any of you know if the Bassani H-pipe would bolt up to the stock cat-back system? I've got a couple of hot-rods. I'd rather keep my truck quiet, to be honest.

Although, like Sal I believe with just a decent upgrade in the exhaust, the truck will go 12s on a good day.

Thanks

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Wes Tarbox
90 LX 5.0 (10.69 @ 134.7)
96 Cobra (12.63 @ 114.5)
97 SHO
99 Lightning (13.20 @ 103.3)
http://members.aol.com/Wa2fsT/index.html

 

Hey Wes, Sal here. All 3 parts (headers, catpipes, and cat back) of the Bassani system are OE replacement parts, and will interchange in any combination of stock/Bassani. For what you want, I suggest the headers and cat pipes, and leave the stock muffler unit on.

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SAL (E-mail- PowerSurgePerf@aol.com)
13.35@103mph
All stock with PSP 99 Lightning Chip and Filter Kit

Power Surge Performance--- Your SOURCE for SVT Lightning EFI Tuning and Performance!! http://members.aol.com/NLOCsvt/svt.html

 

hey rob, nice to hear from you. i think i'm
going to do that test and tune on march 4th.
it's actually less crowded, been there once,
however it cost 35 bills as opposed to 10
dollars. maybe i'll have my psp filter in by
then.(do ya hear sal) rob & spiro, how loud
are the flowmasters? can't wait to compare with the bassani. rob, did i read about you
dyno matting your L? were you trying to block out the exhaust noise? will you guys be their for the test& tune mar 4th?