An interesting drive back to VA w/ the Panoz in tow... some memorable quotes.

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Nov 12, 2007 | 02:20 PM

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Fabrik8

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Re: An interesting drive back to VA w/ the Panoz in tow... some memorable quotes.

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Originally Posted by Cobra4B

Yes.... it's using a stock ECU... I'm not sure it has a rev limiter in place... I took it to 5500 rpms on the street and it didn't stutter... We'll see.

I'll snap some interior shots when I get a chance... need to get the vette out to Gary's shop in Suffolk so I can start working on that. Then the Panoz goes on jacks to get a detailed look over.

Ahhh yeah... rollin.

Yes... I know people are stupid, but the few quotes yesterday were enough to make me want to share.

So no tuning???? You need some aftermarket management, and that's a great engine for it because it's so old. I mean..well known.. Let the spending begin!!

Nov 12, 2007 | 03:47 PM

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Re: An interesting drive back to VA w/ the Panoz in tow... some memorable quotes.

^ NO!!! No spending... anti-spending is the point of getting this car. The car is tunable w/ a chip like any other 5.0 poopstang.

Nov 12, 2007 | 05:32 PM

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Re: An interesting drive back to VA w/ the Panoz in tow... some memorable quotes.

I saw brian driving his Z06 on 64 once. we were stuck behind an accident, i waved as he drove by but all i got was a smirk followed my him running through the gears.

I was driving a cobalt so he probably didn't recognize me.

that is a hawt car though. how does your truck do, towing a car?

Nov 12, 2007 | 05:47 PM

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Re: An interesting drive back to VA w/ the Panoz in tow... some memorable quotes.

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Originally Posted by Cobra4B

Yes.... it's using a stock ECU... I'm not sure it has a rev limiter in place... I took it to 5500 rpms on the street and it didn't stutter... We'll see.

Don't know if you're already aware of this but the stock rev limit is 6250 rpm but the stock motor stops making good power past about 5000.

Nov 12, 2007 | 06:06 PM

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Fabrik8

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Re: An interesting drive back to VA w/ the Panoz in tow... some memorable quotes.

That's not very fun. Where's the power peak (and torque peak)?

Nov 12, 2007 | 06:15 PM

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Re: An interesting drive back to VA w/ the Panoz in tow... some memorable quotes.

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Originally Posted by BCisme

how does your truck do, towing a car?

Great... has all the necessary mods to tow: 1. K&N CAI w/ PCM4Less towing tune, 2. B&M auxillary trans cooler (ties into return line of factory one), 3. Valley inertia switch trailer brake controller (trailer has brakes on both axles), 4. Air lift ride control helper bags, 5. Equalizer load distribution hitch w/ sway control. I tows my 3100lb vette w/ a box full of tools and a bed full of fuel/tires just fine. Towing the 2500lb race car was simple.

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Originally Posted by 91se-r

Don't know if you're already aware of this but the stock rev limit is 6250 rpm but the stock motor stops making good power past about 5000.

Yeah I knew that... maybe they just meant the shift indicator on the tach is set at 5400rpms (it is), but the limiter might be the oem one. Yeah motor runs out of breath over 5000.