Pics of BRAD-2's destroyed motor!!!
02-14-2005, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by AAron
none after i got the relocation brakets.
But your car's butt stuck way up in the air. Brad's car is lowered. Different set of clearance requirements. Last edited by CySevans; 02-14-2005 at 11:12 AM.
02-14-2005, 11:19 AM
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but the rear end raised it. and the only reason i had some one install it is because i didnt have a press for the bearings or a grinder for the backing plates.
oh and an aftermarket sway bar would actually make mounting it easier.
oh and an aftermarket sway bar would actually make mounting it easier.
02-15-2005, 08:48 AM
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it looks like what happened to my ta .......i had the suncoast cai and and it has one bolt that holds teh air box down the bol didn have a nut on it but it seemd pretty sturdy ...das how i bout the car.......but i guess after i put on the tb spacer and i descreened teh maf i guess the bold looseend up and and the bolt slipped through .......fell through the manifold into the block snapped a pushrood and cracked the block .........horrible event .......but hey i got a brand new rebuilt 00 vette motor hehe runs waaaaaaaaaay better and a new clutch .......good things come from unfortunate events
02-15-2005, 09:09 AM
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if anyone would be suspect in this tragedy, it would be Suncoast for not providing a more safe and secure method for bolting the airbox down
02-15-2005, 09:33 AM
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well guys i finally decided what the car is going to be replaced with. it's going to be a 347 forged and slappin an X1 cam in there. so not to much but i think i will like it.
i do have to say thnks to mike for working with me on this.
02-15-2005, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Camaroholic
I have a buddy here in Waco who this exact same thing happened to, hmm, a year and a half ago? He has a Suncoast Raptor hood (Formula) and their airbox. He sucked one of the airbox bolts in to his motor, but it wedged between the valve and the seat. He got lucky. 1 new valve and a valve job, and he was back in business. And his MAF was descreened as well.
02-15-2005, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by B-RAD2
well guys i finally decided what the car is going to be replaced with. it's going to be a 347 forged and slappin an X1 cam in there. so not to much but i think i will like it. i do have to say thnks to mike for working with me on this.
02-15-2005, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by B-RAD2
ya the headers will come later with more money
What about using some shorty headers for now? Those can use the stock Y-pipe. That would be better than nothing, IMO. And try to find an LS6 intake. You won't regret it. I got a net 20HP gain just by switching out the intake after I had the cam and headers on the car.
02-15-2005, 04:34 PM
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You do know that cam without headers and LS6 intake won't give you a whole lot of gain, right? Need to get more air in and out of the motor to take advantage of that cam, especially if you're sticking with the stock displacement. Just food for thought. And installation would be a whole lot easier with the motor out of the car.
What about using some shorty headers for now? Those can use the stock Y-pipe. That would be better than nothing, IMO. And try to find an LS6 intake. You won't regret it. I got a net 20HP gain just by switching out the intake after I had the cam and headers on the car.
What about using some shorty headers for now? Those can use the stock Y-pipe. That would be better than nothing, IMO. And try to find an LS6 intake. You won't regret it. I got a net 20HP gain just by switching out the intake after I had the cam and headers on the car.
Vince he is aware of all of these options and knows of the benefits but he is a Navy boy on a serious budget!
02-15-2005, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CySevans
You do know that cam without headers and LS6 intake won't give you a whole lot of gain, right? Need to get more air in and out of the motor to take advantage of that cam, especially if you're sticking with the stock displacement. Just food for thought. And installation would be a whole lot easier with the motor out of the car.
What about using some shorty headers for now? Those can use the stock Y-pipe. That would be better than nothing, IMO. And try to find an LS6 intake. You won't regret it. I got a net 20HP gain just by switching out the intake after I had the cam and headers on the car.
What about using some shorty headers for now? Those can use the stock Y-pipe. That would be better than nothing, IMO. And try to find an LS6 intake. You won't regret it. I got a net 20HP gain just by switching out the intake after I had the cam and headers on the car.
02-16-2005, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Angus
Vince he is aware of all of these options and knows of the benefits but he is a Navy boy on a serious budget!
As for donations, Angus, why don't you take all these stock parts and sell them off to help cover the cost of an intake. They went with the car, anyway.
Make me do more stuff.
02-16-2005, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by AAron
'01 but still restrictive. not as bad as a '99 but still suck *** flow.