Odarabla's infinite BS thread for the foreskinned (AKA Smack Down)
07-22-2014, 11:09 PM
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They found it on the dyno as the wheel was bouncing, and when I hit it hard and wrap it out I can feel a noticeable wobble. It's not violent, but since I have 2 spare axles in the shed, I figured I'd rather have a straight axle before I strap the Mickeys to it and launch at 4k at the strip.
Short answer: previous owner did not disclose this detail...literally was the only thing that could be fucked up as I bought it as a shell with the rear end being the only thing installed
Short answer: previous owner did not disclose this detail...literally was the only thing that could be fucked up as I bought it as a shell with the rear end being the only thing installed
oh well axles are easy to change anyway.
07-22-2014, 11:12 PM
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I'm about to pop my axle-changing cherry. The one thing I've never done...aside from a cam swap since I have a very close, very reasonable shop that builds race car motors.
07-22-2014, 11:14 PM
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it's simple. you'll get it. hardest part of doing it on an older vehicle is getting the drums off because the pads are wore into them.
07-22-2014, 11:24 PM
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Good to know. The instructions I've read seem easy enough, I'd just hate to mess up anything in my rear, lol.
I'd like to right hook the previous owner since he literally sold me the shell and vanished into thin air...like promised me several other parts for our agreed upon price. I was paranoid for about 3-4 months after I bought it because of his behaviour (for you hammer) was so sketchy that I thought it may have been a stolen car.
I'd like to right hook the previous owner since he literally sold me the shell and vanished into thin air...like promised me several other parts for our agreed upon price. I was paranoid for about 3-4 months after I bought it because of his behaviour (for you hammer) was so sketchy that I thought it may have been a stolen car.
07-22-2014, 11:27 PM
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Good to know. The instructions I've read seem easy enough, I'd just hate to mess up anything in my rear, lol.
I'd like to right hook the previous owner since he literally sold me the shell and vanished into thin air...like promised me several other parts for our agreed upon price. I was paranoid for about 3-4 months after I bought it because of his behaviour (for you hammer) was so sketchy that I thought it may have been a stolen car.
I'd like to right hook the previous owner since he literally sold me the shell and vanished into thin air...like promised me several other parts for our agreed upon price. I was paranoid for about 3-4 months after I bought it because of his behaviour (for you hammer) was so sketchy that I thought it may have been a stolen car.
07-22-2014, 11:30 PM
Yep, that's about it. I like to use a magnet to get the c-clip out and to put it back in.
07-22-2014, 11:31 PM
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Couple points:
My ride = bent axle, will replace this weekend if the studs come in for the wheels.
I wasn't taking a dig at you, I was just saying you have a cylinder head upgrade and Guitar does not.
Thirdly, I was the dude who told you to do a leakdown test. Don't make me out to be the *******. I never wish a hurt motor on another gearhead, regardless of their brand preference. Broken **** sucks
07-22-2014, 11:33 PM
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07-22-2014, 11:41 PM
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You've changed gears and **** yourself, am I correct? That **** scares the hell outta me.
That's not the way it was intended. I know your car was running the way it shouldn't. No matter what mods you do to a car that isn't running right, it will be leaving power on the table. It really sucks you have to fix your stuff. In the other thread, my comment saying it was good advice for my future 'bird was to HiO and hammer talking about header primary sizes. I wasn't mocking you.
Dude either i have had a bad day or you did. Idk i had a bad day its been great but it seems like every response you made towards me was in a dick kinda way. Oh well. Like i said though that 2v comment wasn't a shot at you. Iirc you got the old school push rod 5.0 correct? If so hell at least your engine is running correctly lol unlike mine. Which seems to love being broken down longer than running right. I agree i hate hearing bad news on another persons ride, its too damn expensive to keep fixing.
07-22-2014, 11:46 PM
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Lol well **** me (i know ill probably get some **** for that but its a saying not an invitation i dont roll like that) 
mybad man. Im a little pissed tbh because once again the ******* internet is down because its sprinkling out side. Comcast is shitty i wouldn't recommend it ever.
mybad man. Im a little pissed tbh because once again the ******* internet is down because its sprinkling out side. Comcast is shitty i wouldn't recommend it ever.
07-22-2014, 11:52 PM
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You've changed gears and **** yourself, am I correct? That **** scares the hell outta me.
That's not the way it was intended. I know your car was running the way it shouldn't. No matter what mods you do to a car that isn't running right, it will be leaving power on the table. It really sucks you have to fix your stuff. In the other thread, my comment saying it was good advice for my future 'bird was to HiO and hammer talking about header primary sizes. I wasn't mocking you.
That's not the way it was intended. I know your car was running the way it shouldn't. No matter what mods you do to a car that isn't running right, it will be leaving power on the table. It really sucks you have to fix your stuff. In the other thread, my comment saying it was good advice for my future 'bird was to HiO and hammer talking about header primary sizes. I wasn't mocking you.
07-22-2014, 11:53 PM
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Lol well **** me (i know ill probably get some **** for that but its a saying not an invitation i dont roll like that) mybad man. Im a little pissed tbh because once again the ******* internet is down because its sprinkling out side. Comcast is shitty i wouldn't recommend it ever.
mybad man. Im a little pissed tbh because once again the ******* internet is down because its sprinkling out side. Comcast is shitty i wouldn't recommend it ever.**** Comcast, that's all I got to say
07-23-2014, 12:04 AM
I don't mind Comcast... Worked well for so far.
Know what really grinds my gears? People who pull apart perfectly running Buick motors because they have high miles on them... Lo and behold, guess whose motor dies 2k miles later? Yep... That guy. If you are going to rebuild it, do it right or not at all. Believe it or not, these motors like TIGHT clearances... Im talking .001-.002 MAX. Most builders put these together like a SBC... WAY too loose.
Then they call these motors junk... Throw in a 305 and slow their car down... lol
I have 129k miles on my completely stock lower end. Only thing I have done to the motor is aluminum heads.,,, There is no need to tear it apart at 70k miles...
Know what really grinds my gears? People who pull apart perfectly running Buick motors because they have high miles on them... Lo and behold, guess whose motor dies 2k miles later? Yep... That guy. If you are going to rebuild it, do it right or not at all. Believe it or not, these motors like TIGHT clearances... Im talking .001-.002 MAX. Most builders put these together like a SBC... WAY too loose.
Then they call these motors junk... Throw in a 305 and slow their car down... lol
I have 129k miles on my completely stock lower end. Only thing I have done to the motor is aluminum heads.,,, There is no need to tear it apart at 70k miles...
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07-23-2014, 12:38 AM
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I don't mind Comcast... Worked well for so far.
Know what really grinds my gears? People who pull apart perfectly running Buick motors because they have high miles on them... Lo and behold, guess whose motor dies 2k miles later? Yep... That guy. If you are going to rebuild it, do it right or not at all. Believe it or not, these motors like TIGHT clearances... Im talking .001-.002 MAX. Most builders put these together like a SBC... WAY too loose.
Then they call these motors junk... Throw in a 305 and slow their car down... lol
I have 129k miles on my completely stock lower end. Only thing I have done to the motor is aluminum heads.,,, There is no need to tear it apart at 70k miles...
Know what really grinds my gears? People who pull apart perfectly running Buick motors because they have high miles on them... Lo and behold, guess whose motor dies 2k miles later? Yep... That guy. If you are going to rebuild it, do it right or not at all. Believe it or not, these motors like TIGHT clearances... Im talking .001-.002 MAX. Most builders put these together like a SBC... WAY too loose.
Then they call these motors junk... Throw in a 305 and slow their car down... lol
I have 129k miles on my completely stock lower end. Only thing I have done to the motor is aluminum heads.,,, There is no need to tear it apart at 70k miles...
07-23-2014, 12:40 AM
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07-23-2014, 12:59 AM
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[QUOTE=why87;18334501]R8s are sexy but mehh. If I had that kind of coin to throw down on something exotic I don't think it would be an R8.[/QUOTE
Don't get me wrong R8s are beautiful . But completely agree much better things to do with money if you had it.
Don't get me wrong R8s are beautiful . But completely agree much better things to do with money if you had it.
07-23-2014, 10:35 AM
In these cars, there is no reason to change the cam. The stock cam has been well into the 10's before. And when I say tear into a motor, I mean rebuild it. Usually you don't rebuild a motor to put a cam in it.
