F1A-390ci-E85
Let me know how the headers and ypipe work out for you. I may consider swapping to them over the winter. I also need to do a Katech tensioner. I'm finding that after some hard blasts, the main belt is walking forward. I think it's a case of having a 12 year old tensioner with a 12 year old original belt on the car. The acceleration of the motor is just stretching the belt too much for the tensioner to hold. So a new belt and tensioner are in store.
Good to see you're making progress. It'll all be worth it.
Good to see you're making progress. It'll all be worth it.
Let me know how the headers and ypipe work out for you. I may consider swapping to them over the winter. I also need to do a Katech tensioner. I'm finding that after some hard blasts, the main belt is walking forward. I think it's a case of having a 12 year old tensioner with a 12 year old original belt on the car. The acceleration of the motor is just stretching the belt too much for the tensioner to hold. So a new belt and tensioner are in store.
Good to see you're making progress. It'll all be worth it.
Good to see you're making progress. It'll all be worth it.
yep. im on the calculator every night doing my math to make this go as quickly as possible. its taking me a bit longer with work slowing over winter, the fact that i do not yet own the car....and am making payments, a few credit cards almost knocked out.....and trying to have a few beers now and again. decided recently to go ahead and bite the bullet on the 4000 circle d instead of the 3600 for the shere fact that the 60 should be where i need it to be and i imagine ill be one of the guys that thinks its fairly streetable.
gunna grab the fuel pump setup on nov 5th along with a vapor kit....and then nothing left but to give jake a call on the trans. which he can have ready in no time. saw a pic the other day of his truck carrying like 20-30 cores. lol
gunna grab the fuel pump setup on nov 5th along with a vapor kit....and then nothing left but to give jake a call on the trans. which he can have ready in no time. saw a pic the other day of his truck carrying like 20-30 cores. lol
I bought a trunion kit since the rockers are sitting there with no valve covers on them. Figured it was cheap insurance.
This vapor kit is actually pretty quality looking. I knew hed been selling it longer than alot of people and offers a ton of great information on why it is nice to have. Even has detailed instructions online.
It also came with this bracket for my fast 102 that keeps the collection block from scooting around and messing up the paintjob on it. I will still be getting it powder coated along with my new valvecover thats coming.
Its a second passenger side valvecover...I wanted it totally uniform with the other side. I will be getting another breather with a built in check valve to put in it. Should resolve any chance of the crank case not venting adequately and ruining my seals ect....
This vapor kit is actually pretty quality looking. I knew hed been selling it longer than alot of people and offers a ton of great information on why it is nice to have. Even has detailed instructions online.
It also came with this bracket for my fast 102 that keeps the collection block from scooting around and messing up the paintjob on it. I will still be getting it powder coated along with my new valvecover thats coming.
Its a second passenger side valvecover...I wanted it totally uniform with the other side. I will be getting another breather with a built in check valve to put in it. Should resolve any chance of the crank case not venting adequately and ruining my seals ect....
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thanks B money.
3.90 pulley- going to turn it too 6900-7000. prob overspin by like a 100 or so past 74,000 rpm
I drove one (turbo) back in 2004-05 when they were knew. As small as I am I barely fit in it.....Its a neon all right...my knee was on the dash, the windows....my knee was on everything.
I found a 2002 silver and black SS camaro with 10,000 miles on it, and its stock.....its right down the road from me. The guy has 6 cars....and I have been begging him for years to sell it to me one day. He finally agreed. It is mint condition like it just left the truck from St. Therese.
Last edited by I8UR4RD; Dec 11, 2012 at 06:58 PM.
We have not discussed price. I did not want to give him time to think it over.... I am going to sit 10,500 in cash in front of him and see if he likes the way it feels in his hand....let him count it out. He knows that there is no better person on earth to sell it too. I stole my ws6 like that too. I got it with 29k miles with one owner, auto, stock, new looking seats, dash not cracked, liner sprayed underneath, full service records, window sticker unpeeled sitting in the glovebox, salesmans name, and a full carfax, for 13k. I highly doubt he will go for it, but I think its worth taking advantage of in these trying economic times.
Last edited by I8UR4RD; Dec 11, 2012 at 06:59 PM.
Ordering my Billet Triple Disc Lockup Monday the 3rd. Hoping I can get it in a 4000. I am not sure if 245 or 258 is better.
From what I can tell there will be more parasitic loss thru the 258 because there is more surface area for the clutch, however at higher horsepower cars the smaller converters and singles tend to fall short of the multi disk.
It is the same price either way, but I am at a loss as to why anyone would choose the 9.75'' triple vs the 10.15''
guess ill head over to the trans forum and see what i can come up with.
From what I can tell there will be more parasitic loss thru the 258 because there is more surface area for the clutch, however at higher horsepower cars the smaller converters and singles tend to fall short of the multi disk.
It is the same price either way, but I am at a loss as to why anyone would choose the 9.75'' triple vs the 10.15''
guess ill head over to the trans forum and see what i can come up with.
Last edited by I8UR4RD; Dec 11, 2012 at 07:00 PM.
I talked with the sponsor, and he feels that the 245 would be best, that the 258 would be too tight. I kinda like the idea of it myself based on what I have read.
I just got paid this morning. Going to go ahead and try to grab my remote controlled qtp cutout too.
Converter is on its way. It is coming with a TCI-SFI flexplate which Chris has a killer killer deal on FYI.
There are some things I have been told about this TC that I wont share. This is actually my unit. Pics are courtesy of Chris @ Circle D.
245 mm
Billet Triple Disk
4000-4200 Range
100 Square inches of Clutch Lining for WOT Lock-Up
Furnace Brazed
Hand TIG Welded
Torrington Bearings
Billet Front and Billet Piston
3 Element Bearing Design for Longer Clutch Life
Flanged Impeller Hub for Anti-Flex Durability
Hand Assembled to Exacting Tolerances
I made a few phone calls, the guys @ Circle D took there time to listen and understand my setup even after getting my specs sent over via website. Communication was excellent, and they did go above and beyond the call of duty. Will recommend them anytime I get the chance. Now off to the sponsor feed back section.
There are some things I have been told about this TC that I wont share. This is actually my unit. Pics are courtesy of Chris @ Circle D.
245 mm
Billet Triple Disk
4000-4200 Range
100 Square inches of Clutch Lining for WOT Lock-Up
Furnace Brazed
Hand TIG Welded
Torrington Bearings
Billet Front and Billet Piston
3 Element Bearing Design for Longer Clutch Life
Flanged Impeller Hub for Anti-Flex Durability
Hand Assembled to Exacting Tolerances
I made a few phone calls, the guys @ Circle D took there time to listen and understand my setup even after getting my specs sent over via website. Communication was excellent, and they did go above and beyond the call of duty. Will recommend them anytime I get the chance. Now off to the sponsor feed back section.
Last edited by I8UR4RD; Dec 11, 2012 at 07:02 PM.
Converter is on its way. It is coming with a TCI-SFI flexplate which Chris has a killer killer deal on FYI.
There are some things I have been told about this TC that I wont share. This is actually my unit. Pics are courtesy of Chris @ Circle D.
245 mm
Billet Triple Disk
4000-4200 Range
100 Square inches of Clutch Lining for WOT Lock-Up
Furnace Brazed
Hand TIG Welded
Torrington Bearings
Billet Front and Billet Piston
3 Element Bearing Design for Longer Clutch Life
Flanged Impeller Hub for Anti-Flex Durability
Hand Assembled to Exacting Tolerances
I made a few phone calls, the guys @ Circle D took there time to listen and understand my setup even after getting my specs sent over via website. Communication was excellent, and they did go above and beyond the call of duty. Will recommend them anytime I get the chance. Now off to the sponsor feed back section.
There are some things I have been told about this TC that I wont share. This is actually my unit. Pics are courtesy of Chris @ Circle D.
245 mm
Billet Triple Disk
4000-4200 Range
100 Square inches of Clutch Lining for WOT Lock-Up
Furnace Brazed
Hand TIG Welded
Torrington Bearings
Billet Front and Billet Piston
3 Element Bearing Design for Longer Clutch Life
Flanged Impeller Hub for Anti-Flex Durability
Hand Assembled to Exacting Tolerances
I made a few phone calls, the guys @ Circle D took there time to listen and understand my setup even after getting my specs sent over via website. Communication was excellent, and they did go above and beyond the call of duty. Will recommend them anytime I get the chance. Now off to the sponsor feed back section.
Can't wait for the spring!