It isnt a matter of being PC, it is about being safe. I dont want him to die in the accident, maybe just slightly maimed.

 

A lot depends on what kind of luck you have had and how long you have had the install, if you have been burned before or are getting up in miles the confidence in long trips goes down.

My first experience with sleeve issues made me apprehensive at first but now that I am 25k+ miles later I am over it but still keep an eye on the water temp the whole drive.

But having had FI for 6 years and 45k+ miles total between stock block and built block and having taken the engine out a couple of times you see what things happen over time, like exhaust manifolds cracking, bolts loosening up, hoses deteriorating, fuel pump getting louder, it all just makes me a little apprehensive about going too far, I will go about 300 miles one way, always checking gauges and listening for noises

 

"Who's ur buddies"....******* no one.
What's wrong with 100mph on a deserted free way?.....*****

 

I don't want you to get flamed, maybe just slightly grilled.

**** off, mate

 

No.Va to NYC to Las Vegas over 6days. w/track days.

No.Va to Western NY (10+times) 300+miles each way (straight trip)

No.Va to Florida (5+times) 700+miles each way. (straight trip)

There are quite a few trips to Philly and NYC as well and a trip or 2 to S.C.

I seem to drive mine more on long trips.

Maintenance is key. When pushing an aftermarket car like that you have to check and inspect things and watch your gauges (at the first sign of trouble shut it down as soon as possible). Over time you will have little things that will occur/nuances that are specific to your car and set-up and you can develop a more extensive "checklist" of things you know to inspect more carefully. On LONG trips (like to Vegas) I carry a tool set with fairly basic things just in case something happens that's not catastrophic and may be a real simple fix (think coupler blowing off or something). You can buy "sets" that unfold and can lay flat in the back and really not take up much room at all.

For the occasion that something catastrophic occurs....AAA Premier is your new best friend.

 

Now thats how you put good miles on the car! . Glad to hear everything is going good for you!

 

So the majority of your 1100 mile trip was deserted roads? I am sure all these magical deserted roads you found are perfectly maintained as well, with 0 other cars around while you are performing your douchebaggery.

My only hope is that when your irresponsible actions finally cause an accident you dont injure or kill anyone else.

 

^^You're preaching to the wrong choir on this issue in these forums.

Do you think people spend $$$ and desire big power to shift at 2500rpm's and not get some when the time calls for it?

Well, actually many so called "hard drivers" here do in fact drive like pu$$ies, as Ive seen first hand over and over thru the years and from track times, but regardless you get the point.

 

You tell me what's the difference between a car made to run those speeds comfortably and the budget entry level cars at 80mph?
Only past 80mph we get fined locally anyways.

Driving on cruise control, hardly calls for douchebaggery.

Go share your dull life/comments at the old age home

 

I'll push mine out of the garage. Beyond that I expect bad things to happen.

 

i drove from upstate ny to maryland and back 2 days after installing my kit to get tuned, then a few weeks later from my house in upstate ny to new york city...it was alot of miles and held up great...

 

+1, he's probably one of those part of the "hellflushed, stance nation" pussification this site is going through. maybe he should have bought a lexus instead of a sports car.

 

This is right on point why waist all that money to not drive the car. There are plenty of people out there that have high horse power cars that never use it not even on the track.

 

I drove from Buffalo, NY to Lexingto, KY to get my car tune by HAL@IP Did it in 2 days. About 550 miles each way and took about 9 hours each way. I drove there get it tuned then drove back with maybe couple hours of sleep

 

^^ This

If I had a really long trip I'd throw stock rims/rubber on first, aside from that I have full confidence in my setup.

 

Reminds me of the F/I MPG bragging thread over on driver.

There are lots of F/I cars getting near stock or better than stock mileage. No way that's possible unless you've got no tune or you never hit boost...LOL

I have never NOT hit boost every single time I drive it in the past 2 years. Even when I was running stock ECU for a couple weeks I couldn't resist hitting 2-3psi LOL

 

i got an 03 z with a vortech 3.33 pulley on stock block i made 392whp and have driven it to my tuner and back many times which is 250 miles each way,and always beat on it every chance i can and redline it everywhere i go for about 5k sincce its been boosted..never had a problem besides having to tighten my belt. this engine currently has 62k

 

I drove cross country from south fl to la and back

 

cross country driving FTMFW!
Think now we can close this thread lol!

 

I plan on doing a 800 mile round trip with mine here shortly to go back to MI for leave, not to mention whatever driving that i'll be doing while i'm at home too. It all boils down to the install, if its done right and the tune is good there souldnt be any issues. Cars are ment to be driven.