Pro Stock John

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Going from one forum to the following:

-Build Threads
-General Questions

theunderlord

Definitely a good idea imo.

jrs396

I was thinking even split further than that.
Since LS engines are GM, I would also suggest making GM models their own category. JMHO

wave1957

Don't split. It is more interesting and convenient to read with everything together.
Often, tech questions come up during the build, it would be silly (a pain!) to have to constantly move back and forth between the build page and a question/problem solved about that same build; also means the guy creating a build page would also have to create a tech question page, explaining the same things twice? A build is about solving problems, you cannot separate.
Same for splitting between brands: maybe the guy putting an LS into his old Volvo had a great idea that could work on a GM vehicle: everything together is more interesting, that's how we learn!
A few months back, I stumbled upon a car forum (do not remember which), which was split as suggested here: it was the most annoying forum ever to use, every car had 2 threads, you had to keep switching from one to the other (you saw something done, then switch to the other thread to see how the guy had figured it out...), I gave up after a half hour, I do not even remember what forum it was!
Reading the first few lines of the post when you hover over the thread title is great to give an idea of it is about, maybe a couple more lines could be useful?

Kawboom

I believe that the stronger case is for NOT splitting the forum, because that would reduce eyes and looks and probably comments, suggestions, ideas and community engagement on either section.

I think there is value in seeing (at least in a forum) things other than exactly what you were looking for.

Sway Tale

He has a point...you will have multiple threads about actual builds with LS swaps and then you will have something like what shifter fits t56/cd009/T10 in a plymouth duster.... at least its all in one place but.... There is already a thread for completed conversions.

theunderlord

I think if we look at the current threads up top in the Swap forum, you can see there are a couple different types of threads, would they benefit from being separated? definitely some great responses from everyone so far.

1937 Ford Sedan kind of a "hey, check out my build" type of a start to finish/in progress thread.

versus

LS7 Clutch, TKX Trans - clutch won't disengage you could argue this should go in the Manual Trans forum, but this is clearly a "hey help me out here" thread.

99 Black Bird T/A

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Yes, split the builds into one area and the tech questions into another.

LSswap

I would think that both of these belong in the Swaps and Conversions section. I can see if someone is asking how to fix their originally ls powered truck, for example, it should be moved by the mods to some other section. But LS7 Clutch, TKX Trans - clutch won't disengage is a question about a conversion, not a stock setup. Some who may have experience with conversions who may be looking at or updating build threads, may be able to chime in and provide useful information. Some doing similar conversions may be able to learn from mistakes made and avoid them in their conversion.

Don't split the section. Just move non conversion related threads somewhere else.

Pro Stock John

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Just an idea I have been thinking about.

Big reason folks come into this section is to ask for help, but also read build threads which might be different from their own build.

@RPM WS6 Ryan, if you vibe this let me know. Could also be an opportunity to change out inactive mods and add new ones. It's very easy to move threads with this software.

TrendSetter

if anything there should be less sections. its too easy to miss threads now having to move around in the sections, and its not like theres some enormous amount of traffic anyway. in my opinion the only real advantage of so many sections is it lets people give less context to their questions/comments which is a problem to begin with.

ddnspider

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@Pro Stock John Could you clarify? You still mean its 1 site, but the sections are reorganized? Not actually having 2 different forum websites correct?

Pro Stock John

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... add another section under Builds for General Questions.

"My 1981 Regal Build" - Build
"Best fuel pump?" - General Questions

fieroguru

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Given the low traffic (1st pages covers almost 2 weeks of posts), I wouldn't recommend splitting up the section.

If we want to make builds more accessible, a sticky thread could be created that lists/links to build threads by car/chassis/platform. This would help the guys that come here looking for details on how to complete specific swap. For example, FD RX7 would be a subsection in the sticky and all build threads relating to that chassis could be listed and linked. It would be helpful to standardize the format to include motor, transmission, power adder builder/poster, etc.

Pro Stock John

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We don't have to split the forum, just wanted to check to see what you guys think.

@fieroguru a sticky like that would be a ton of work lol. But I don't mind moving threads around.

The yes/no votes are too close, so unless the yes votes have a clear majority it's not something I'll push much farther.

ls1nova71

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I say don't spilt it up. Not as much traffic on here as there used to be and splitting it I would think would only lower it.