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Old 03-06-2009, 11:42 AM
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a big *** hammer.

It came in handy when I did the !HEATERCORE and plastic shroud mod with the engine still in the car.
But look at all that room! I can actually touch the rear spark plug with my fingers now.


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I never had a problem changing sparkplugs in the Z28.
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^^^ You must have small girly hands I can barely fit my hands back there. Although last time I changed them I got all the plugs from the top.
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awesome mod!!! have small hands and its still a BITCH to get the passenger side plugs!
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Originally Posted by 1Loudz28
awesome mod!!! have small hands and its still a BITCH to get the passenger side plugs!
It was more of a "clean up the engine bay and remove weight" mod... but the extra room is great also. Now I just need to make a plate to cover that hole.
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I did mine not too long ago, didn't need a hammer though. Its ridiculous how much more room there is now.
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don't forget the empty jar, so you can put money into every time you cuss.

hey, 01sscam
what u running in the 1/4? nice mods
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hey, 01sscam
what u running in the 1/4? nice mods
Lol, as you probably know the elevation is 5300+ at the abq dragway, the car went 12.27@113 with a 1.74 60ft. That was full weight and street tires, and I can't drive for ****. I'll be running in the No Bull 11.50 class this year, the car should be in the 11.50-11.60@115-116 range on motor with all the weight reduction and driver mod.
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Originally Posted by 01sscam
Lol, as you probably know the elevation is 5300+ at the abq dragway, the car went 12.27@113 with a 1.74 60ft. That was full weight and street tires, and I can't drive for ****. I'll be running in the No Bull 11.50 class this year, the car should be in the 11.50-11.60@115-116 range on motor with all the weight reduction and driver mod.
bad air FTL
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Damn right.


I race at Bandimere (and am N/A) and it is 5800 feet up.
Maybe if I took some weight out.....
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Originally Posted by Mr. Luos
Damn right.


I race at Bandimere (and am N/A) and it is 5800 feet up.
Maybe if I took some weight out.....
Good old bandi keepin the traps down!!!




what is the purpose of what you removed?
ie: why is it there?
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I just pull the coil packs/brackets and do them all from the top in 15 minutes.
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Originally Posted by hugger1975
Good old bandi keepin the traps down!!!




what is the purpose of what you removed?
ie: why is it there?
It's part of the HVAC System, heater core. I removed the entire black box in the engine bay to clean up the engine bay, give myself more room and delete 18 or so pounds off the front of the car.
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Originally Posted by ineedashortblock
It's part of the HVAC System, heater core. I removed the entire black box in the engine bay to clean up the engine bay, give myself more room and delete 18 or so pounds off the front of the car.

<----noob question alert


does that render the heater/air useless?
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Originally Posted by hugger1975
<----noob question alert


does that render the heater/air useless?
that would be a yes
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Originally Posted by BAD *** TA WS6
I just pull the coil packs/brackets and do them all from the top in 15 minutes.
Same here. 1st time sucks because the last coil pack bracket bolt on the pass side takes forever to take out. But I just left that last bold off and now it takes about 1 min to take the coil packs off.
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Originally Posted by ineedashortblock


a big *** hammer.

It came in handy when I did the !HEATERCORE and plastic shroud mod with the engine still in the car.
But look at all that room! I can actually touch the rear spark plug with my fingers now.


Hmmm.... where did you get an "*** hammer"? Or do I wanna know?
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Originally Posted by ITS SLOW
Hmmm.... where did you get an "*** hammer"? Or do I wanna know?
Always wanted a quote for my sig.
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Originally Posted by El Tiviris
Always wanted a quote for my sig.
Hehe. You sir, are welcome




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