Teh Metro will make a return
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Teh Metro will make a return .. at the next CCC race. 
Blew something up saturday night in the beater.
Somewhere in the driveline something is jammed, I can't start the car. I was able to coast down from a high speed pretty far to an onramp where the car sat for several hours before it was towed home at 4am. The noise stopped when I put it in neutral. At first I thought blew my belt as it made a similar wurring sound but no slapping noise.
Chances are something like the throw out bearing is jacked up, but it's pretty evident to have been in the driveline. I didn't look at the car on Sunday as I let is sulk in it's misery out front on the street.
Just shows 4,500rpm launches all night at the track adds up.
So ... I'm going to let the POS sit for a few weeks while I get a plan of attack, which may involve a tranny build similar to Charlie's and that involves you, Ellis.
I'll let you know. Until then.
Fear teh Metro.
Blew something up saturday night in the beater.
Somewhere in the driveline something is jammed, I can't start the car. I was able to coast down from a high speed pretty far to an onramp where the car sat for several hours before it was towed home at 4am. The noise stopped when I put it in neutral. At first I thought blew my belt as it made a similar wurring sound but no slapping noise.
Chances are something like the throw out bearing is jacked up, but it's pretty evident to have been in the driveline. I didn't look at the car on Sunday as I let is sulk in it's misery out front on the street.
Just shows 4,500rpm launches all night at the track adds up.
So ... I'm going to let the POS sit for a few weeks while I get a plan of attack, which may involve a tranny build similar to Charlie's and that involves you, Ellis.
I'll let you know. Until then.
Fear teh Metro.
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I challenge all of your daily drivers against my red Volvo! When's the next CCC? Not sure if my Camaro will be ready by then, I need to change the engine mounts and don't have much free time.
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Originally Posted by Poik
I challenge all of your daily drivers against my red Volvo! When's the next CCC? Not sure if my Camaro will be ready by then, I need to change the engine mounts and don't have much free time.
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Originally Posted by Poik
I challenge all of your daily drivers against my red Volvo! When's the next CCC? Not sure if my Camaro will be ready by then, I need to change the engine mounts and don't have much free time.
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Originally Posted by vetred
Witch begs the question,................when is the next one??????
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Originally Posted by turbo50
Im hoping to be there next race with my daily driver.
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Originally Posted by Poik
So which one of those is your daily? And how are you running mid 13s in your SVO for under a grand, what turbo is on there, 60/63?
89 mustang body-$200
87 Turbo Coupe engine and 5 spd. trans-$250
87 Turbo Couple 8.8 w/ 3.73s-$150
87 GN intercooler and plumbing-$100
Misc. hoses,belts, blah blah blah
Oh and the sticky tires
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What the hell.. Is it completely stripped or something? How much do those cars weigh? What are your 60's? Over a second faster than my Volvo at only 6psi more.. That's pretty impressive, to me at least. By the way, I've got a spare Volvo 16v head...
Edit: And I get 27mpg MAX! Bastard!
Edit: And I get 27mpg MAX! Bastard!
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Originally Posted by Poik
What the hell.. Is it completely stripped or something? How much do those cars weigh? What are your 60's? Over a second faster than my Volvo at only 6psi more.. That's pretty impressive, to me at least. By the way, I've got a spare Volvo 16v head...
Edit: And I get 27mpg MAX! Bastard!
Edit: And I get 27mpg MAX! Bastard!