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BlackWidow#2 · 10-25-2010

The last several days I was in Chicago for the Corvette Challenge. I ran into Pete and he was able to tune my Black Widow (Mercury Marine race cams, no secondary throttles, 350) better than it ever had been. I had a few drivability issues he was able to address. It ran very rich at idle, fouled spark plugs and would not drive properly in 6th gear under roughly 2200 rpms.
It is no longer fouling plugs or running super rich and on one drive over the weekend, I got down to 46 mph in 6th and it pulled up from there like a stocker. I am amazed!! These drivability issues can be solved in the tune and Pete can do it!
I had a great time at the pizza party bench racing with a great group of guys, thanks to Jeff for getting the group together and inviting me and Bob for the good pizza.
Pete, thanks again for fixing what I have been putting up with for 13 years!
Oh and BTW, should any wonder why I may not quickly respond to any comments or questions, it's because I'm out driving my ZR-1!!!!!
Thanks for a super time,
George Crouse

ZZZZZR1 · 10-25-2010

George,

That's great!

Does this mean the black widow will be "tracking it" @ BG???

David

Kevin · 10-25-2010

Glad to hear it got sorted out...in all the years I've known you...I haven't seen that car more then a handful of times. I need to fix that

BlackWidow#2 · 10-25-2010

Hi David, Yes, most likely
Hi Kevin, well it hasn't been out much in the last 4 years, and not all that much before that. How's school?

Kevin · 10-25-2010

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Originally Posted by BlackWidow#2

Hi David, Yes, most likely
Hi Kevin, well it hasn't been out much in the last 4 years, and not all that much before that. How's school?

schools over for me...wifes got a year left of law school

BlackWidow#2 · 10-25-2010

Wife? I guess it has been a while

Paul Workman · 10-25-2010

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Originally Posted by BlackWidow#2

The last several days I was in Chicago for the Corvette Challenge. I ran into Pete and he was able to tune my Black Widow (Mercury Marine race cams, no secondary throttles, 350) better than it ever had been. I had a few drivability issues he was able to address. It ran very rich at idle, fouled spark plugs and would not drive properly in 6th gear under roughly 2200 rpms.
It is no longer fouling plugs or running super rich and on one drive over the weekend, I got down to 46 mph in 6th and it pulled up from there like a stocker. I am amazed!! These drivability issues can be solved in the tune and Pete can do it!
I had a great time at the pizza party bench racing with a great group of guys, thanks to Jeff for getting the group together and inviting me and Bob for the good pizza.
Pete, thanks again for fixing what I have been putting up with for 13 years!
Oh and BTW, should any wonder why I may not quickly respond to any comments or questions, it's because I'm out driving my ZR-1!!!!!
Thanks for a super time,
George Crouse

Happy to meet another Z pilot, and one of the Black Widow drivers at that! Wish we could have spent more time together, George. Don't be a stranger - welcome back anytime!

Boy! 8 ZR-1s in the same pizza joint parking lot at the same time...As someone said, that's more Zs than exist in some states!! Ha!

Some of the "usual suspects" at the FBI GTG...

I think my signature says it best...

BlackWidow#2 · 10-25-2010

Hi Paul,
Thank you for the hospitality.
I wish could have stayed for a month!
Your signature is right on!
George

Demps · 10-25-2010

George,
sounds like a great time. I'm jealous. Wish I had Pete near my 415--similar symptoms with low speed issues. Also, my SGC canned car has an open loop chip, runs like a scalded dog, but gets 10mpg. Boy I'd love to learn to tune these cars. How about a beach gathering?
Ted

BlackWidow#2 · 10-25-2010

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Originally Posted by Demps

George,
sounds like a great time. I'm jealous. Wish I had Pete near my 415--similar symptoms with low speed issues. Also, my SGC canned car has an open loop chip, runs like a scalded dog, but gets 10mpg. Boy I'd love to learn to tune these cars. How about a beach gathering?
Ted

Hi Ted,
BTW it was great meeting you at Carlisle. Yes it was a fun time. I would be surprised if Pete could not fix your car.
I got about 23 mpg driving home. I would had menioned that initially, but I didn't buy mine for gas mileage and figured no one else did either. I used to get about 12-13 on the chip that was in the car when I bought it in 97.
These monsters can now be tamed!
I'm up for the beach gathering!
George

10-25-2010	#1
BlackWidow#2 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 149	Weekend with the FBI The last several days I was in Chicago for the Corvette Challenge. I ran into Pete and he was able to tune my Black Widow (Mercury Marine race cams, no secondary throttles, 350) better than it ever had been. I had a few drivability issues he was able to address. It ran very rich at idle, fouled spark plugs and would not drive properly in 6th gear under roughly 2200 rpms. It is no longer fouling plugs or running super rich and on one drive over the weekend, I got down to 46 mph in 6th and it pulled up from there like a stocker. I am amazed!! These drivability issues can be solved in the tune and Pete can do it! I had a great time at the pizza party bench racing with a great group of guys, thanks to Jeff for getting the group together and inviting me and Bob for the good pizza. Pete, thanks again for fixing what I have been putting up with for 13 years! Oh and BTW, should any wonder why I may not quickly respond to any comments or questions, it's because I'm out driving my ZR-1!!!!! Thanks for a super time, George Crouse __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]George C 91 Black/Black ZR1, #2 of 8 black widow cars 15 black/red Z06 :hello:

10-25-2010	#3
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: Weekend with the FBI Glad to hear it got sorted out...in all the years I've known you...I haven't seen that car more then a handful of times. I need to fix that __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

10-25-2010	#4
BlackWidow#2 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 149	Re: Weekend with the FBI Hi David, Yes, most likely Hi Kevin, well it hasn't been out much in the last 4 years, and not all that much before that. How's school?

10-25-2010	#6
BlackWidow#2 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 149	Re: Weekend with the FBI Wife? I guess it has been a while

10-25-2010	#8
BlackWidow#2 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 149	Re: Weekend with the FBI Hi Paul, Thank you for the hospitality. I wish could have stayed for a month! Your signature is right on! George

10-25-2010	#2
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,690	Re: Weekend with the FBI George, That's great! Does this mean the black widow will be "tracking it" @ BG??? David

10-25-2010	#9
Demps Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Niceville Posts: 998	Re: Weekend with the FBI George, sounds like a great time. I'm jealous. Wish I had Pete near my 415--similar symptoms with low speed issues. Also, my SGC canned car has an open loop chip, runs like a scalded dog, but gets 10mpg. Boy I'd love to learn to tune these cars. How about a beach gathering? Ted