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Butch

11-13-2000, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by pennypinch
And some days, when I'm feeling particularly saucy, I'll hand install my laptop adaptation apparatus in order to play MP3's through my stereo. This setup is so modular, I can also configure it for my portable MD player! A true marvel of automobile sound engineering.

And BTW, Butch, I'm keeping your CD adapter kit. Since you don't have a car.

No sweat off my balls :) . . . enjoy it and use it in good health my son!

pennypinch

11-13-2000, 02:42 PM

Hey! Quit being an assbag and enable your e-mail in your profile...

kain9i6

11-15-2000, 04:24 PM

In my 87 sentra I have:

Custom bungee cord holding my glove box shut
A penny in my fuse box cuz I didn't buy fuses (how it still works.. i dunno)
A love tap from a tow truck on the right side of my rear end which enabled me to have
My very own lake in the back seat during the rainy season.
and to top it all off, a red bike reflector on my rear right end taillamps so I can drive legal!
P.S. My own hair extension stuck in the gears of my e-brake from the previous owner.

Now.. in my 98 Integra GSR

Hiperlights
Tenzo Cold Air Intake with K&N Filter
Blue Indiglo Acura Emblem synchronized with break lights.
Indiglo Gauges

Future additions (when I get my own sugar momma):
17 inch Kosei Racing Seneka on Pirelli 40 series tires
Jackson supercharger
DC Headers
Greddy Thermal Exhaust
California Type-R conversion kit
Naked Supermodel laying all over my car (and hopefully in the back seat)
Full DVD Theatre setup in place of crappy stock stereo
Phoenix Gold 2 channel 1000 watt amp, powering two Eclipse 12's
Phoenix gold 4 Channel 650 watt amp
Phoenix Gold Tweets
Phoenix Gold 6X9's

Aristo

11-15-2000, 08:56 PM

I only care about performance, not appearance. Though 18" rims look awesome, for the same money, I could get shock/spring/sway bar/strut bar.

Apex

11-16-2000, 12:19 AM

Cool, I was considering the Seneka's before getting my SSR Integral A2's. I think overall, the SSR's look better on my MR2, but if someone didn't R@#$Q@^$#%@#Q%$ steal my Eclipse, I would have gotten the Seneka's on it. I did like the weight of the SSR's though. That was a pretty important deciding factor for me.

Lemme see. I have so far:

Intake (oiled cloth K&N type, off of a current gen Supra TT)

Exhaust (3" custom mandrel from monolithic cat back. Um yeah, the MR2 turbo actually has two catalytic converters. Which goes back to two 2.5" pipes with Ultra flo's, two two 4.5" HKS type tips, which I hate)

ARC Racing level blowoff valve, which flows to about 600hp (my stock bypass valve busted, so sue me).

H&R Springs

KYB Shocks (I'm cheap, yes yes)

C's shift kit (3.5" throws, still way worse than the GSX)

SSR Integral A2 rims. 16x7 front, 16x8 rear. (unforunately, I do not have the 350+hp that it would require to make a 2800lb car require 17" rims. Performance first)

Blitz voice guide turbo timer (a girl gave it to me as a gift. I wouldn't spend so much $$$ on one myself)

Hella H4 headlamps (my stock one blew). Unfortunately, got ugly bulbs in there, need to change them to normal, bright, clear ones. *sigh*

Grizybaer

11-16-2000, 12:53 AM

91 Mitsu Eclipse

Bosch Plat +4 Spark Plugs
Cassette Adapter
New transmission Filter
A Gund Plush sitting in the back seat.

I'm thinking about adding a KN drop-in air filter.

kain9i6

11-16-2000, 11:24 AM

I Love performance as well.. But when you find indiglo gauges for 20 bux, the indiglo emblem for 15.. and all the appearance accessories hella cheap, and brand new i might add (thank you FleaBay).. Can't pass it up.. I want the senekas though.. since my car is the blueish color and the senekas have the blue caps and I think they would just look awesome.. I'm kinda dedicated on getting them when I can scrounge up the 1400 bux for 'em.. Unless anyone knows anyone who would trade stock 98' GSR rims for some used ones.. =0) But i want to try and keep my car a sleeper.. I don't want to have all these speed crazy kids try to race me at every stoplight.. but i will put a got apex graphix kit on my car.. (Gotta support the site that saves me so much money!!).. =0)

Aristo

11-16-2000, 03:51 PM

I also like to pretend that I have a stock GS430. When a BMW 540 or Boxster pass me by, rev the engine and shot like a silver star. Man, love it.

AmRivlin

11-16-2000, 06:58 PM

all orginal '90 Taurus equipment, witha nice deoderant staint in the passenger seat, damn sun melted it to the seat!

Aristo

11-24-2000, 07:54 AM

Within next week, I'm gonna get TEIN HA coilover. So exciting!

Renski

11-24-2000, 02:55 PM

When are we going to see pics of this Lexus of yours :)

Aristo

11-25-2000, 07:42 PM

Maybe after I get my 18" Lowenhart's rims. I also need to borrow my friend's digit cam.

ArkiStan

11-26-2000, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by Renski
When are we going to see pics of this Lexus of yours :)

yeah seriously. you probably have the most famous car at Gotapex.

Aristo

11-26-2000, 08:57 PM

Like I said earlier, you couldn't tell the difference between my car and the stock ones from the look 'cause I only mod the inside, sore of. So before I get the 18" rims and lower my car, if you want to see my car, just go to http://www.lexus.com and look for a silver GS430. $2600 for the rims ain't cheap at all. Plus I getta spend like another 1G on tires. $4000....that's a lot of money.

Ice-9

11-26-2000, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by dodo90024
Like I said earlier, you couldn't tell the difference between my car and the stock ones from the look 'cause I only mod the inside, sore of.

Heheh, yeah. That's like my car, except that instead of looking stock, mine just looks ugly at the moment. But inside it just got Bilstein shocks, new struts and a strut brace, K&N air filter, Bursch muffler, Bosch Platinum +4 spark plugs, and a short shift kit. Problem is, I may kill the Civic next to me off the line, but considering how my car looks right now, he'll probably get the chick watching the race. :(

Aristo

11-26-2000, 11:20 PM

Unless the Civic has the supercharger, there is no way he can launch 5.0 second from 0 to 60. I hate those brat when they want to challenge you with the chick on their side. Can't you already see it's a GS430 with V8 engine? If you really want your butt whipped, sure, be my guest. Maybe your exhaust is louder but that's pretty much it. ;)

Ice-9

11-27-2000, 10:52 AM

I hear that. So many people slap a loud exhaust and some vinyl tape on their car and think it'll be fast. But http://www.riceboypage.com pretty much has the monopoly on insulting these guys, so I'm not even going to bother. Besides, if there weren't rice boys, we'd have to race people who might actually have fast cars!

ArkiStan

11-27-2000, 10:40 PM

hey talkin' about Airfilters what brand would you recommend that is decent and affordable. Ice-9 you live in Berkeley right? Know any place where I can buy them cheap around here?

I have a '93 Prelude if that matters.

ArkiStan

11-27-2000, 11:16 PM

OK I guess that was a pretty stupid question. Looks like K&N is pretty much the standard for the filter. I guess I'm more curious about the cold air intake. Here are some I'm looking at:

1. Tenzo
2. Iceman
3. AEM

First I don't want the car to be TOO loud(I've heard the Tenzos can get really loud). And I've heard bad things about water getting into the engine on rainy days and over puddles cause the intakes are installed at the bottom of the car.

What do you guys think?

[Edited by ucbstan on 11-27-2000 at 11:42 PM]

Aristo

11-28-2000, 07:25 AM

"And I've heard bad things about water getting into the engine on rainy days and over puddles cause the intakes are installed at the bottom of the car."

It is true and that's why I didn't install cold air intake.

shaggymatt

11-28-2000, 07:36 AM

I don't even know where to start with my mods. Here they are but I know I will forget plenty of things:

VW Passat 1.8T
AWE K04 Turbo Upgrade
Neuspeed exhaust/downpipe
UUC Motorwerks Short Shifter
17" BBS RK w/ Bridgestone RE730 (15" factory wheels have snow tires mounted)
Mintex pads
Hardwired V1
O-Bar rear sway bar
HKS SMF Intake
LLTek Upper Strut bar
KW Variant II Coilover suspension (height and rebound adjustable)
45% Johnson films tint
Blitz Dual Turbo Timer/Boost gauge
Blaupunkt Head unit
Cerwin Vega speakers all the way around
Portable GPS mapping

Sitting in the garage to be installed:
Front Mount Intercooler
Schroth Rallye 4 point harness belts

Next on the to order list:
PowerSlot - Slotted rotors
TV, not sure about that one yet?
HID's?

pennypinch

11-28-2000, 08:32 AM

You hopped up a 1.8L Volkswagen?

I must be missing something...where is the part where you install like a 5L engine? I smell a riceboy!!!!

shaggymatt

11-28-2000, 08:58 AM

Dream on! I have dyno proven, 240hp, and 270 ft/lbs of torque, and that is for just the turbo upgrade. I have more upgrades than when the dyno run was done. Sub 6 seconds 0-60, and others with the same setup have run 13.8 in the 1/4. Smell rice all you want, because all you'll see is my tail! This is an extremly clean car, no big wings, yada yada, exhaust is not even that loud. I get 2-3 compliments weekly from people at traffic lights, parking lots, etc. Faster than a stock M3 (not the new one), it has been proven.

No expense has been spared here. That is about $10k in modifcations.

Riceboys are fart ass exhaust tips (coffee can sized ones that are way loud), and big ass wings, cut springs, red headlight bulbs, and so on.

Just so that you are a bit more up with the times, the 1.8T engine for the Audi/VW has been the Ward's top engine for a couple years running. A simple $400 chip upgrade in this engine gains 47hp and 80 ft/lbs. of torque. That alone takes the car to around 6.5 seconds in the 0-60, Car and Driver did an article on this about a year and a half ago.

[Edited by shaggymatt on 11-28-2000 at 09:06 AM]

pennypinch

11-28-2000, 09:30 AM

Well, you certainly sound pretty smug! I figure you're probably, what, maybe 18? If you're much older than that, yikes.

Let me lay it down for you: we grown-ups ridicule this type of thing because blowing $10G's on a depreciating asset is nuts. Do you have any idea what that crap is worth now? I'd guess next to nothing. On the other hand, you put that $10K to work for you, and one day, someday, you might be able to buy a car that's actually nice, one that you don't have to add tack-ons to make fast. Sorry, you may get complements on a regular basis; what you don't hear are other people giggling and laughing at stoplights. Face it: it's a Volkswagen.

Sorry if I sound flippant, but I'm just trying to illustrate to you why many of us aren't impressed with car mods. Given a choice between a POS that I have to maul to go fast and a genuinely fast car I can comfortably afford in a few years, I'd choose the second time after time.

shaggymatt

11-28-2000, 09:42 AM

Yep much older than that, and so are most of the people with similar modifications to the car. Many of them are even in their 50's, some even in their 60's. :)

I prefer not to drive the cookie cutter car, that the factory stamps out xxx of everyday.

Let's think about your statement here for a second, "one day, someday, you might be able to buy a car that's actually nice, one that you don't have to add tack-ons to make fast." Well according to my math, I could have bought a $33k car for what I have into mine. Then I would be back at ground one, yes it would be fast, but every other schmuck driving down the road would have the same thing as me.

It's a hobby, just like you probably sink money into computers which is a depriciating item. Why not just go use one at the library if you are concerned about losing money. The instant you buy a computer, there is already something faster and better out there.

There are a few people here that appreciate modifying vehicles, and I am sure that they will agree with my statements. It is all about having a unique automobile. I'm not out there trying to win chicks, I'm married and have a little one, like I said before, it is a hobby and I enjoy tinkering with the car.

Oh and I already have a very healthy retirement fund, thanks for your concern. I'll be retiring well before I am even close to the "standard" retirement age.

pennypinch

11-28-2000, 09:51 AM

Hmph. I wish I needed a fast enough computer to blow cash on it that regularly. Sorry, still dawdling along with a PII 450 at home...:)

I guess to each his own. I'll just reaffirm that different is not better. I guess in the eye of the beholder, though, you must think it's a gorgeous car. That's your right.

But if I saw a 60 year old in a hooptie, he'd definitely blow me off the line. I'd be laughing to hard to drive straight.

ArkiStan

11-28-2000, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by dodo90024
It is true and that's why I didn't install cold air intake.

So did you just change the filter to the K&N? I think you said you installed an intake. What kind is it?

Aristo

11-28-2000, 04:07 PM

I have High Flow Intake (HFI).

ArkiStan

11-28-2000, 04:49 PM

Is that like a short ram air intake or just a different kind of filter?

Aristo

11-28-2000, 09:52 PM

http://www.swift-racing.com/pics/ecu_intake/gs400/top.jpg

http://www.swift-racing.com/pics/ecu_intake/gs400/passenger.jpg

ArkiStan

11-28-2000, 10:03 PM

very cool. Finally some pics of your car. I think a lot of people were waiting for those. So how does that intake make your engine sound?

shaggymatt

11-29-2000, 04:05 AM

Did you fabricate that heat shield yourself, or have someone do that for you? The heat shield that my HKS Super Mega Flow came with is decent, but it could be better. I do have a scoop that is blowing cold air onto the element, but on the other side of my heat shield is my turbo, so the heat shield gets too hot to touch.

Blu

11-29-2000, 05:39 AM

Originally posted by pennypinch
Face it: it's a Volkswagen.

And...? What does that matter anymore? If I remember correctly, VW has become one of the premier brands in the nation. When you look at that 1.8t in a Audi TT or A4, do you say the same thing? Audi/VW uses that engine to power some of their best cars. Including the TT 225 Quattro. Now, with the 225, there are some parts differences, but all in all, it's little more than an ECU swap and bigger turbo. VW is a very different company now. People are starting to notice that, and it's becoming a fantastic brand. Oh, and Penny, what are you driving?

Blu

Apex

11-29-2000, 12:09 PM

Wow, that is a nice setup. Great shield too.

Aristo

11-29-2000, 04:39 PM

After Torque Convertor and Intake upgrade, my car is louder than stock. However, my mom hates it and I love it. :) I bought the whole intake package including the heat shield.

pennypinch

11-29-2000, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by TheBluGuy

Originally posted by pennypinch
Face it: it's a Volkswagen.

When you look at that 1.8t in a Audi TT or A4, do you say the same thing? Blu

Have you ever had the misfortune of flooring a 1.8T in an A4? Then you know what I mean...the A4 is not a quick car, even in 2.8 trim. So yes, I do scoff at that particular engine...

As for what I drive, I drive a Durango. Sure, it ain't the quickest thing on the road, but at least I don't have to be a contortionist to get into it. :) I was shocked at how small the A4 was when looking for cars.

shaggymatt

11-30-2000, 04:09 AM

That is why you add a chip to the 1.8T engine, as I said in a previous post, a chip alone adds almost 50hp to it. And like I also said in that message, Car and Driver did a test a while back with a chip, and the 0-60 times were about 6.5 seconds, not many other cars in that class on the roads in that price range can do that. Floor a 1.8T with a chip, and you'll spin the factory tires all the way through first and into second. Top speed is up there as well, people have reported achieving ~150mph. So a dog from the factory yes, but easily fixed by a $400 upgrade. Actually the new models (2001.5's) are being released with 170hp, achieved just by turning up the boost a bit, no other modifications. And in Europe you can get the car chipped at the dealer (like in the options list), and some dealers in the US will do this as well, but it is hush hush here.

I do agree that the A4 is a bit small, which is why I opted for the Passat (actually I've got two of them '99 and '00). Much more rear seat room, and far less cramped.

And as TheBluGuy said, VW has changed its image. In a couple more years they are releasing cars to compete with the E class Benz, and BMW's. From what I have read it is going to be an incredible car. It was something around 400hp, AWD, with a far more attractive price tag. The Passat that is due to be released next year with a new body style is also very attractive. VW has finally gotten away from the boxy look.

Dave_7

12-02-2000, 11:26 AM

shaggymatt... what kind of a deal did you get on your K04?

Dave.

shaggymatt

12-04-2000, 10:12 AM

Actually I did get a deal, $900 w/ ECU. It had 1k miles on it, guy was trading the car in on a '01 Jetta GLX. Got rid of the Neuspeed ECU, and got the good programming! If your looking for one, I know of a few people selling.

Aristo

12-04-2000, 01:20 PM

shaggy, do you know anyone who can program GS430? Let me know. Thanks.

Slider

12-04-2000, 04:05 PM

You know, in some respects, I am jealous of the cars you guys have, but only for a few reasons; mainly, they can corner. But I think I can match you on the acceleration, top end, and braking. Thats what I get for driving a truck.

The Beast is a 88' Chev Extended Cab 2WD whale :)with all the trimmings and a seriously worked over 350, or at least it used to be.

Ice-9

12-04-2000, 06:21 PM

Acceleration? I've only seen a few tiny pickup trucks that can come close to a sports car or even a sport sedan in 0-60. Have you timed yours?

Slider

12-04-2000, 11:11 PM

I timed it last year. She'll turn a quarter in 14.1 at 104 with 210lbs of sand in the back of the bed and MT Sportsmans. The best 0-60 I've had is 6.7 with 420lbs of sand. Thats the biggest problem with a truck is getting any kind of weight transfer. The suspension sucks even with all the tweaking I have done. The only way to improve it would be to scrap the leafs and go to a 4 link, then I could come up from the 273's to 355's for the gears without becoming a cloud of smoke. Projects, projects, projects.

Ice-9

12-05-2000, 01:43 AM

Pretty impressive. I think my 944 would edge you out, but not by much, especially if my shifting is off. You must have all kinds of fun dusting the kids in Firebirds and rice rockets. :D

shaggymatt

12-05-2000, 04:02 AM

Here is the page for the guy that does my work: http://www.giacusa.com/welcome.html he does not have any Lexus programs pre-done, but will do custom work, so he might be able to work something out for you. He used to be in the Philly area, and is now somewhere in CA (can't recall where he moved to). It might take a little while to get a response from that email address, as he is a very busy man! Might speed things up a bit if you tell him that Matt from Harrisburg recommended that you get in contact with him.

Aristo

12-05-2000, 08:19 AM

thanks shaggy.

Slider

12-05-2000, 09:41 AM

Yeah, its fun. I can smoke most of them, but I haven't topped a particular Colbra (a new one) that is really annoying me. Its just not right that you should drive a car around with no interior. I know it drops a big chunk of weight, but damn, what about keeping it streetable? He's played with his a bit also, and has me by a couple of tenths atleast. But for the rest, look out. What can your 944 run the quarter in?

[Edited by slider on 12-05-2000 at 09:46 AM]

SupraX

12-06-2000, 09:08 AM

I have a 98 Nissan Maxima and was wondering what mods will increase the performance. Can you give me some suggestions?
What is the rationale behind getting bigger diameter wheels and low profile tires?

shaggymatt

12-06-2000, 10:02 AM

Bigger tires = better grip (contact patch). You do have to be careful though, if you get cheap wheels that weigh a ton you are going to hurt yourself, unsprung weight is one of your largest enemies, hurting acceleration, braking, and cornering. My car was delivered with bologna sized 195/65/15 tires on a 6" steel wheel (which now have my snow tires mounted on them). Stepping up to the 8" wide wheel in a 17" diameter made a huge handling difference. The wheels I chose are amongst the lightest out there, within reasonable cost. The BBS RC is the lightest wheel, but a complete combo with the RC's would have run almost $4k! The RC's weigh 18 pounds, mine are 20 pounds, some of them out there weigh over 30 pounds! Then adding the rear sway bar eliminated the body roll, and then I did the suspension.

Cars are delivered most commonly with touring tires. These are long life tires that are acceptable for long drives on the highway, and you will get at least 40k miles out of them. Good all weather tires. The other thing with a tire upgrade is that you then go to an actual speed rated tire. Touring tires are not recommended for prolonged driving at high speeds.

Now that my car is for the most part completed, I will be running some road course events next year. A performance tire is not worth a damn in the snow either. I once got hit by a surprise snow shower, which dropped about a 1/4" of snow, and my tires were downright scary to be driving on.

As for the Max, I hear that they respond very well to a cold air intake, and then go for the exhaust. I was amazed at the power gains I heard some people talking about just from doing those two things to their Maximas. I thought that they were talking RICE numbers, but after doing some research, they were correct. NA cars do not respond as well to chipping as a turbocharged car does, hence the reasoning for much smaller power gains on a naturally aspirated car.

Ice-9

12-06-2000, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by Slider
What can your 944 run the quarter in?

I'm not done fixing it up yet, so I haven't bothered to time it in the quarter, but my unofficial timing for 0-60, done by a friend in the passenger seat with a stopwatch (ghetto-style, I know), is 6.2. I think the car can get faster than that, though, even without a turbo. It's a light little car, so dropping my friend might even take it down .1 or so. :) I'll post the actual times once I get it finished and have time to take it to a track.

Aristo

12-07-2000, 12:27 AM

Woo Hoo~ I'm getting my TEIN HA coilover set soon!

Next, brembo breaks ($2500+), 3-piece 18" rims (costs a lot) and SC (costs even more). I heard that you have to have 18" rims in order to install brembo. Is that true? If it is, I have to prepare like 6000 dollars in cash. Don't think I'll have that kind of money anytime soon. A man gets to eat!

shaggymatt

12-07-2000, 04:01 AM

Depends on what size your Brembo big brake kit is for your car. I was considering it as well, the kit for my car is 12.3" rotors, and that requires 17" wheels. I can't do it because I still need to get around in the snow, and my snows are mounted on 15" wheels. Do your shopping, the prices vary widely! You probably have less shopping places though for a Lexus. I've seen the kit for as low as $1900 for my car and up to $2700! I'm just doing better rotors (PowerSlot), and possibly SS brake lines. I've already replaced the crappy stock pads.

Aristo

12-07-2000, 08:20 AM

I think the one for my car is around 14" rotor. Not sure. I won't add more power until I upgrade the breaks.

Ice-9

12-07-2000, 10:18 AM

Anybody know anything about cryogenically frozen rotors? I can't remember the name of the company, Frozen Rotors or something, but somebody recommended them to me. Seems a little odd, though. I was just wondering if that's something they do to a lot of brake rotors or just this one company's. Anybody heard of this?

shaggymatt

12-07-2000, 10:40 AM

I've heard of it, don't know anything about it. I was watching the Motorola cup (race 7) the other day, and the Porsche team had a great new product that the team was developing. It was a brake caliper/brake system that grabs the whole rotor, instead of just the small standard caliper as it applies the pressure to the pad surface. Absolutely no fade, and watching the car outbrake everyone was just incredible. They were doing the majority of their passing in the braking zone, since they didn't have the HP to overcome the Vipers and Vette's on the straightaways.

shaggymatt

12-07-2000, 10:42 AM

Speaking of braking... you know what car is a total joke? The new Eclipse. I've seen braking tests reporting stopping distances of an SUV like 210+ feet! Most cars are in the 170 foot range.

Slider

12-07-2000, 10:54 AM

I haven't ever heard of frozon rotors. I don't think that you would do much but change the temper of the metal, and I don't think that I would want rotors that are brittle. Regardlessly, they would loose the temper the first time you went for a little night time, high speed profficency run. I can only say good things for Brembo. I have there front kit on my truck and Damn!, do they haul it down quick. I haven't gone for the rotor conversion for the back yet, but it is on the list once I have the money. I have the drilled rotors, but how are the slotted brembos? Anyone actually compared the two?

Also, even if you don't upgrade your rotors and calps, check on the possibility of using dot5 brake fluid. Usally you can have the system flushed with brakleen, and then dried and refilled. The result: much less likely to experience brake fade and as an added bonus, dot5 doesn't eat paint. That and some carbon brake pads will make any car safer and more reliable going into corners that you feel like braking late on. You might fry some stock rotors, but generally, stock rotors are pretty cheap. Just use decent ones, like raybestos, or united. Some nonames are made of pot metal and reused cast, which do not hold up very well to heat. They warp in a couple weeks.

Ice-9

12-07-2000, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by shaggymatt
Speaking of braking... you know what car is a total joke? The new Eclipse. I've seen braking tests reporting stopping distances of an SUV like 210+ feet! Most cars are in the 170 foot range.

Seriously. They made it bigger, slower, and uglier (IMHO). What happened to the cool little GS-T? 0-60 in the low 6s off a turboed four. They drop a six in, and the car gets slower and less efficient. Greaaaat idea. Plus they decided to make it look like a Cougar. Uggh.

Sportzcoop

12-09-2000, 06:19 PM

Stillen GTZ-R Front Fascia
Fog Glare Guard Removal
Piaa Headlights
Eclipse Stereo System
Alien Scanner
Performance mods mean worse fuel economy so until i am out of school i will just keep making my car looky pretty.

Aristo

12-09-2000, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by Sportzcoop
Performance mods mean worse fuel economy so until i am out of school i will just keep making my car looky pretty.

This is not true. When you add an intake, it actually increases the fuel economy.

Apex

12-09-2000, 09:36 PM

I've had slotted and drilled Brembo's. Actually, the slotting is MUCH better. Do NOT get crossdrilled rotors if you're serious about braking. All OEM "crossdrilled" rotors are actually manufacturered that way, with the metal near the holes reinforced or actually molded in. Crossdrilled Brembo's are DISPOSABLE (they're designed to be thrown away after 1-2 races). They work great, until the 2nd time you use them hard, or the first time you use them hard if you go through water. What happens is they spiderweb. You get hairline cracks near all the holes. Of course, I'm talking about using brakes for serious performance (ie. Buttonwillow International Raceway). Slotted rotors do not tend to show the same problems.

Cryo freezing your brakes do work well. What happens is the actual properties of the metal changes. Expensive, but makes things last. Your disks won't get eaten down as fast at all. Kind of nice if you plan to buy an expensive kit.

Slider

12-11-2000, 12:45 PM

Not all of the cross-drilled Brembo's are disposable. They make a kit for 2wd Chev pu's that is a step up from the factory, but they are not disposables. Only problem is, if you need to refinish them, it has to be done on a flywheel cutter. But, if you get the rotors ground, you won't find a true'r surface. Onfortunatly when I got mine, the only thing out there was the cross-drilled. But, I haven't been able to warp them yet, as hard as I try. Even towing doesn't bother them.

Where can I find more info on the Cryo process? I still wonder about that. Are the rotors gradually brought down to the coldness, or are they heated and then froze or what?

Apex

12-11-2000, 02:58 PM

http://www.cryoforce.com/temperng.html

You can start there. I know there are automotive specific ones, but I haven't looked recently.

Yeah, Brembo does make some crossdrilled for longer use, but they are rather expensive, not the usual $60-100 disks stores usually carry.

pennypinch

12-11-2000, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by shaggymatt
I've heard of it, don't know anything about it. I was watching the Motorola cup (race 7) the other day, and the Porsche team had a great new product that the team was developing. It was a brake caliper/brake system that grabs the whole rotor, instead of just the small standard caliper as it applies the pressure to the pad surface. Absolutely no fade, and watching the car outbrake everyone was just incredible. They were doing the majority of their passing in the braking zone, since they didn't have the HP to overcome the Vipers and Vette's on the straightaways.

I'd always wondered why no-one thought of that before. Leave it to Porsche to get that on the street before anyone else. They're always coming up with wacky, weird technologies that sound like they're out of a sci-fi flick. Hollow-spoke mags? That was the last one I can think of, and I thought that was pretty cool. Porsche's currently can stop fast enough to loosen your dentures, I shudder to think what this new system will have them doing...

Aristo

12-13-2000, 10:15 PM

I'm looking for 18x8.5 Racing Hart C5 rims. It's retail $750 a piece. Do you guys know where I can purchase a used set? I've checked ebay and yahoo's auction. Appreciate any inputs. Thanks.

shaggymatt

12-14-2000, 04:39 AM

What bolt pattern and offset?

Aristo

12-14-2000, 12:39 PM

I'm no expert on rims and all I know is that C5 fits on most imported cars. Do you guys think it'll be cheaper if I pick 'em up in Japan?

Aristo

12-14-2000, 12:45 PM

Ah, I already bought 4 nitto 555 extreme 2 are 245/40 18, 2 are 285/35 18 for $550 now I really need to buy the rims!

Apex

12-14-2000, 02:08 PM

dodo: You know, that if you do not match the offset correctly for your vehicle, your handling will suck, right? Plus, your bump steer will be horrible. If you have such a nice car and plan on upgrading your suspension, don't go and make a mistake on the rims offset.

Aristo

12-14-2000, 03:12 PM

I'm sure that the offset matches my car. The following are some pictures from my friend. For who is wondering what my car looks like, just imagine it's a silver instead of black and I have yello fog lights instead of white. He dropped 1.4 inches on his car while I'm planning to drop just a little bit more.

http://www.geocities.com/rxck20/cars/RMM_rf.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/rxck20/cars/GS_f.jpg

[Edited by dodo90024 on 12-14-2000 at 03:18 PM]

Aristo

12-14-2000, 03:23 PM

By the way, I already received TEIN HA coilover. It's been sitting in the garage for a week. I've been hesitated whether to install the coilover now or wait for my new rims. The thing is when do I get the rims, I don't know. Need outputs. I can schedule for the installation this Saturday the soonest.

Apex

12-14-2000, 03:23 PM

The offset has absolutely nothing to do with the way it looks. It's calculated.

Aristo

12-14-2000, 03:28 PM

.

[Edited by dodo90024 on 12-16-2000 at 10:59 PM]

shaggymatt

12-15-2000, 05:39 AM

Found a couple people selling the wheels for you. Seriously though, I would call a place like TireRack and check first what they say about the offset and bolt pattern for your car. Offsets range from something like 45mm to a -45mm or whatever. If your offset is wrong, your going to have wheels that stick outside the wheel wells (ick!). And all the ones I found below were from a Honda site, and they are going to be 4 bolt, when I put in the GS400 into TireRack's wheel website thing, the picture has a 5 bolt, I don't know if the pictures are accurate, so I highly suggest calling them!

Now here are the people I found selling some from a quick search, good luck!

GUAHC, ****PRELUDE WHEELS*****18IN RACING HART C5 EVOLUTIONS GUNMETAL FINISH (RARE) POLISHED LIP AND CENTER CAP...PERFECT CONDITION...DUNLOP SP 225/40/18...LOTS OF TREAD! USED FOR 3 MONTHS...NOW GARAGED...ASKING 1,600 OBO...ALSO HAVE PLENTY OF OTHER PARTS [BELLEVUE, WA, 10/12/00] [email protected]

Richard, I am selling a full set of 18 inch 3pc Racing Hart C5 with tires. Tires have about 70% tred left on them. I am letting them go for $1300. Serious buyer please. [San Diego, CA, 08/15/00] [email protected]

Racing Hart, 18" Racing Hart C5 (3-piece) Rims...set of four... Universal 4 Lug bolt pattern (4x100 and 4x114.3)... Have all center caps, locking tool, etc. Worth $2600 new, sacrifice for $1900. [San Diego, CA, 08/15/00] [email protected]

18 inch racing heart C5's with tires 1700 will also fits eclipse. All offers will be respected. [San Diego, CA, 08/07/00] [email protected]

Aristo

12-16-2000, 11:17 PM

Thank you shaggy for spending your time hunting in Honda's forum. I'll be sure about the offset and bolt pattern before I purchase the rims.

When I went to a local shop today, saw an 18" OZ Vela. It's such a beauty and it can definitely fit on Lexus. Didn't get the chance to ask for the price but again, I'll go with the cheaper ones. They both look great!

Installation for coilover is scheduled on monday morning. Kinda excited. :D

Aristo

12-17-2000, 03:25 PM

Shaggy, would you please give me the URL where you found those AD? Thanks.

Aristo

12-17-2000, 04:59 PM

I got their responds about Racing Hart C5. As I was afriad, those are 18x7.5. Kind of disappointed but I guess I kind of expect that at the beginning. <sigh>

shaggymatt

12-18-2000, 04:43 AM

Actually I just ran into all those from a quick search that I ran. Did you ever find out the bolt pattern, might help actually find some in the searches since it would be a more specific search.

Aristo

12-18-2000, 08:56 AM

It seems that the bolt pattern is 5 bolts. I'll ask Todd @ TMengineering today about it since I'll have him install the coilover in less than 2 hours. :D

shaggymatt

12-18-2000, 09:29 AM

They did my coilover installation in about two hours. The thing that takes a bit is getting the ride height adjusted to where you want it, and even (mine is front and rear height adjustable as well as dampening adjustable). And it can take even longer if you want your car corner balanced if they have the scales to do it, which most places do not.

Aristo

12-18-2000, 02:04 PM

Well, guess what? The coilover couldn't be installed in my GS430. Apparently, there is a slightly difference between GS430 and the rest of the GS line. This SUCKS! I'm selling the coilover set now for $800 including shipping. It should fit perfectly on GS (except GS430), SC300/400 and Supra. DAMN! THIS SUCKS!

Aristo

12-18-2000, 07:41 PM

I decided to go with Bilstein shock w/Eibach pro kit. There are several people who are willing to pay more than $800 for my TEIN HA set. :D

CluelessSi

12-19-2000, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by dodo90024
Well, I guess there are not too many car enthusiasts in this forum, only Apex and me? Anyway. I should go back to Lexus' forums.
I want to mod my car but car is getting old so not sure where to start or to even start at all. I am thinking of changing my exhaust still don't know yet. AEM CAI is tempting too. right now though i think cause engine is old it is noisy, any ideas how to make it sound less noisy?

shaggymatt

12-19-2000, 08:26 AM

If your car is that old, I'd say don't bother with it, unless you are looking for something just to tinker with. If that is the case, do an engine swap, they are very inexpensive I hear for Honda's and a pretty easy task. You can't expect to get more money for your car reselling it because of modifications.

Aristo

12-19-2000, 01:47 PM

put a Supra twin-turbo in there!

Apex

12-22-2000, 01:08 PM

dodo90024:

http://wheelmax.com/Wheels/Katana/concept5.gif

5Zigen Concept 5 in silver, 18x7.5"

$1399 including tires. Doubt it includes shipping, but it's new, and from a good company.

Aristo

12-22-2000, 02:24 PM

That one looks exactly like Racing Hart C5. :) But I'm only looking for 18x8.5 or more. I've not bought the rims yet so still open for any kind of suggestion of 5 or 6 spoke of 18 inch rims.

bigwillie84

12-23-2000, 11:35 AM

I have a 2000 Hyundai Elantra.
Stock it comes with:
2.0 dohc 4cyl engine with 140HP
hubcaps and no spoiler.
Now my car has
under the hood:
1.Weapon R intake system
2. Jackson supercharger
3. quad throttle body
4. custom made headers
5. soon it will be turbo (hopefully)
I am now pushing 223Hp and will take on any mitsubishi (vr4 excluded) or honda just wanted to represent for my hyundai and say that hyunai is bad ass.
Exterior I have:
1. aero body kit
2. custom made coil overs with a 4" drop
3. 17" konig monsoon
4. grand touring universal wing
5. i have an infinity kappa 650 watt amp
pushing two 12" JL's.
6. license plate frame that says if you can see this your losing hehe.
that is my Hyundai REPRESENT. a lot of money but worth every penny hehe.

[Edited by bigwillie84 on 12-23-2000 at 11:38 AM]

sbp

12-23-2000, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by dodo90024
Well, I guess there are not too many car enthusiasts in this forum, only Apex and me? Anyway. I should go back to Lexus' forums. Yep. This thread was started on November 1 and only has over 100 replies thus far.

Aristo

12-23-2000, 09:54 PM

Well, back then, not too many responds to this thread. And in the beginning, most responds were just joking around, nobody was serious, perhaps except me. I'm surely glad to see more members joining in automobile section.

By the way, I sold my TEIN HA Coilover. YEAH! I already picked up the Bilstein shock and Eibach pro kit today. Will install 'em once I get back from Japan. This is one rare winter that I actually don't want to leave U.S. 'cause there are so many things to do with my car.

Realrammstein

12-27-2000, 12:50 PM

Personally, I kinda miss the old remarks. They could have renamed it, "pimp your hooptie ;)" But since things are more serious:

Titanium Tinted windows
Autospecialty Cad-plated crossdrilled brake rotors
MetalMaster brake pads
Borla cat-back exhaust
Mobil 1 5W 30 synth oil
Mobil 1 Synth tranny fluid
Water wetter
Yokohama AVS Decibles 225 50 WR16
Hella Xenon White bulbs
Wings west spoiler
16" Yokohama AVS Decibals
Clarion 8275 proaudio head unit
Clarion 12 disk changer
DEI 6.5" Studio components(with crossover)
Polk ex 602A’s 6.5” coaxial(rear fill)
Kenwood KFC-W3003 12” subwoofers in MTX enclosure
Infinity 255A 5 channel amplifier(with class D amp (75x4)and 300 watts rear
Stinger SK4D 4gauge Amp wiring kit

shaggymatt

12-28-2000, 04:15 AM

On what? You never mentioned what kind of car you have!

Since I made my post, I now have Brembo slotted rotors, a new APR front engine mount (to eliminate off the line wheel hop).

And I'm on snow tires now... no more fun for a while! :(

Realrammstein

12-28-2000, 07:35 AM

Whoops, my bad. Ford Probe GT(V6)

M_A_C

01-05-2001, 12:50 AM

This dumb crap originally posted by bigwillie84
I have a 2000 Hyundai Elantra.
Stock it comes with:
2.0 dohc 4cyl engine with 140HP
hubcaps and no spoiler.
Now my car has
under the hood:
1.Weapon R intake system
2. Jackson supercharger
3. quad throttle body
4. custom made headers
5. soon it will be turbo (hopefully)
I am now pushing 223Hp and will take on any mitsubishi (vr4 excluded) or honda just wanted to represent for my hyundai and say that hyunai is bad ass.
Exterior I have:
1. aero body kit
2. custom made coil overs with a 4" drop
3. 17" konig monsoon
4. grand touring universal wing
5. i have an infinity kappa 650 watt amp
pushing two 12" JL's.
6. license plate frame that says if you can see this your losing hehe.
that is my Hyundai REPRESENT. a lot of money but worth every penny hehe.

[Edited by bigwillie84 on 12-23-2000 at 11:38 AM]

Yeah, but even after all that you still have to drive a Hyundai, and it still isn't even very fast.

KoalaFD

01-08-2001, 04:04 AM

My turn?

1997 Audi A4 1.8TQM
APR 1.0barr chip
K&N drop-in filter
Lltek/Brullen exhaust
Kenwood P907 in-dash TV/CD
19" MVR rims on Yoks/Pirelli (I can't remember what kinda tires it's on, I think it's Yoks)
Headlights, clears, blah, blah, blah...

1994 Mazda RX-7 R2
C-Westin front spoiler/side skirts/rear spoiler
Mazdaspeed wing
18" Super Advans on SO2s
A'PEXi single turbo conversion
AT&R midpipe
A'PEXi N1 Dual Exhaust
A'PEXi N1 Pro coilovers
A'PEXi front-mount I/C
Racing Beat Front/Rear sways
CWC Dual oil coolers
CWC Sway bar mounts
Mazdacomp aluminum radiator
A'PEXi Power FC
A'PEXi Super AFC
Upgraded secondary injectors (1200cc)
Rotary Performance fuel pump
Battery relocation
Jacobs Electronics Rotary Pro Pak
J&S Knock Sensor
RP triple pulley system
Cusco Rear tower strut bar
Pioneer something-or-other, I don't really listen to the radio much in the '7...
Mazdaspeed short shift
JUN UL CroMoly flywheel
ACT Clutch
Blitz DUAL turbo timer
Custom brake kit, 14" MMC front rotors w/6 piston AP calipers, rear rotors are also MMC but, of course, smaller w/4 piston APs.
... and more... and more... I have to stop, I'm getting depressed.

Kids, never enter the hobby of car modification. It only brings poorness and ruin.

BigJon

01-09-2001, 08:53 AM

1986 Chevy Caprice Classic

Triple air horn
Alarm system w/keyless entry

Aristo

01-13-2001, 11:37 PM

APEX, I couldn't find any info about concept 5 in 5Zigen's official website. Think they stop the production?

Apex

01-15-2001, 04:40 AM

Hmm, not positive. There's this though:

http://www.5zigen.co.jp/products/COPSE/

There you go, 18x8 to 18x10.

BTW, anyone make any forced induction kits for the GS430 yet?

Aristo

01-15-2001, 09:21 AM

GS430 is still relatively new and I'm not sure if anyone is working on the kit or not.

Aristo

01-17-2001, 10:55 PM

APEX, would you please tell me who gave you the quote on those 5Zigen's rims? I asked a friend of mine. He quoted me 18x9.0 for $2350, no tires.

I really want those rims!

Apex

01-18-2001, 01:33 AM

Yeah.

http://www.rollhard.com

Give them a call. Speak with Eloy. Tell him that this was the quote for 18" rims Gabriel asked for when he was in New Jersey.

Blu

01-18-2001, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by bigwillie84
I have a 2000 Hyundai Elantra.
Stock it comes with:
2.0 dohc 4cyl engine with 140HP
hubcaps and no spoiler.
Now my car has
under the hood:
1.Weapon R intake system
2. Jackson supercharger
3. quad throttle body
4. custom made headers
5. soon it will be turbo (hopefully)
I am now pushing 223Hp and will take on any mitsubishi (vr4 excluded) or honda just wanted to represent for my hyundai and say that hyunai is bad ass.
Exterior I have:
1. aero body kit
2. custom made coil overs with a 4" drop
3. 17" konig monsoon
4. grand touring universal wing
5. i have an infinity kappa 650 watt amp
pushing two 12" JL's.
6. license plate frame that says if you can see this your losing hehe.
that is my Hyundai REPRESENT. a lot of money but worth every penny hehe.

[Edited by bigwillie84 on 12-23-2000 at 11:38 AM]
223 from 140? I don't want to start anything, but that is a huge increase. Especially for a supercharged 4 banger. Have you actually been dynoed? I'd like to see a scan of that slip if you still have one around.

bigwillie84

01-18-2001, 08:12 AM

Yeah I think I still have the dino test I will post it when I find it no problem.

Ice-9

01-18-2001, 10:01 AM

Heheh, he means he will post it after he doctors it significantly. :D

Just kidding, bigwillie.

bigwillie84

01-18-2001, 12:41 PM

how do I post a picture of my dyno results?

Aristo

01-18-2001, 02:02 PM

You have to upload the image to the web. Then use vB code in this forum. http://www.gotapex.com/forums/index.php?action=bbcode

Aristo

01-18-2001, 02:25 PM

sbp

01-19-2001, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by Apex
Yeah.

http://www.rollhard.com

Give them a call. Speak with Eloy. Tell him that this was the quote for 18" rims Gabriel asked for when he was in New Jersey. LOL.

Yeah.

http://www.mafia.org

Give them a call on a secure pay phone. Speak with Fat Tony in a respective voice and tell him that this is the quote for the legs Gabriel wanted broken when he was in New York.

att

01-19-2001, 01:00 PM

i have a 1988 mustang lx 5.0
removed the engine, put in a new 302 with 4 bbl webers
added body panels from a '93 cobra
sparco reclining race seats
6 point roll cage
1 1/2" drop, constant rate springs
one set of pony rims for street, one for raising hell
external rollcage with spikes for the madmax look
gun turret where the hatch area used to be
side car for the little woman
smokescreen and oil slick
thinking of adding a laser guided bee canon but i cant find anyone who can give me a quote. anyone know of a deal?

bigwillie84

01-20-2001, 01:28 PM

I would be glad to post my Dyno results if I can e-mail it to someone as an attachment and the y post it that would be great .

Aristo

01-20-2001, 09:48 PM

Tint my car today. 7pc platinum. The car couldn't be sweeter. :)

Apex

01-21-2001, 04:00 AM

A supercharger would make it sweeter.

Aristo

01-21-2001, 10:24 AM

Indeed, but I will wait 'til the warranty goes off.

att

01-22-2001, 10:06 AM

i havent read the whole post, but if you havent already, you could add a performance chip, that way you can take it out if you need to, or reconfigure your computer if it is that type, when you go to the dealership.

Aristo

01-22-2001, 12:53 PM

Already have ECU installed. :)

KoalaFD

01-23-2001, 05:29 PM

What about high performance driving school? :)

It's awesome and what mod is more important replacing that faulty part behind the wheel? :)

Aristo

01-23-2001, 10:58 PM

I agree. Too bad I couldn't go to the racing track this time. Have midterm the very next day. :(

UnReAL

01-26-2001, 05:56 PM

Jeep Cherokee 4.0 4X4
- leather
- power everything
- 2 rockford fosgate subs
- kenwood amp
- window tinting
- fog lamps
not really any mods, just wanted to keep the main idea of the thread alive, or something like that =P

Aristo

01-27-2001, 02:06 AM

I'm thinking of adding Borla exhaust. It boosts up 11 hp at GS400 proven by dyno.

Apex

01-27-2001, 11:59 AM

Make sure you like the sound. The HP difference between full exhausts for normally aspirated cars won't be too much, but you have to live with the noise every day. Make sure it's one that you really like. If at all possible, listen to that exhaust system on another GS. If not, at least listen to it on another 6+ cylindar normally aspirated vehicle. Of all the things that you do to your vehicle, this tends to change/affect the enjoyment/personality the most.

Apex

01-27-2001, 12:04 PM

Hey KoalaFD, which tracks have you been to? You any dodo90024?

Aristo

01-27-2001, 05:31 PM

:poke Apex: Didn't I have a thread before about racing tracks?

Buttonwillow, and the one at Rosamond (don't remember the name).

KoalaFD

01-27-2001, 11:39 PM

Mostly in California - Sears Point and Laguna Seca up north and Holtville and Button Willow down here.

Turn 9, Button Willow. Always makes me almost pee in my pants. :P

Aristo

01-28-2001, 05:19 PM

diaper may be the solution. Just kidding.

Apex

01-28-2001, 06:43 PM

Yeah, I think I read that thread. Old age though, getting forgetful. Saw a brand new M3 eat it into the tirewall at buttonwillow. I think it was just over 1 month old. Sucks, he hit like the ONLY thing that could destroy his car on the whole track.

Aristo

01-28-2001, 11:54 PM

That's the price you pay to learn how to drive properly and be familiar with the responds of your car.

KoalaFD

01-29-2001, 09:13 PM

Correction: That's the price you pay for NOT properly learning how to drive your car.

In the end, it's still a machine. Maybe the "Ultimate Driving Machine" but still a machine... it's only as smart as the driver.

And about the diapers... I tried them but they itched like mad in combination with the five point harness and the racing seats...

Aristo

01-30-2001, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by KoalaFD

Correction: That's the price you pay for NOT properly learning how to drive your car.

In the end, it's still a machine. Maybe the "Ultimate Driving Machine" but still a machine... it's only as smart as the driver.

And about the diapers... I tried them but they itched like mad in combination with the five point harness and the racing seats...

You are totally right. BMW does handle pretty well. There must be something wrong with the road condition or the driver.

Have you guys driven over "black ice" before?

KoalaFD

01-30-2001, 05:25 PM

I've hit black ice before but it wasn't a big patch (hey, I live in California) and I was driving my Audi Quattro so it just slipped a little before I got traction back.

I can't say that's anything I'd be looking forward too.

It's probably like "white ice" except you can't see it. :)

shaggymatt

01-31-2001, 10:19 AM

Man black ice is almost a weekly occurence around here. We've had it for the last couple days. Even with my snow tires on you still are affected by it. Only difference is that the snows grab while the all seasons, I'd probably be in the ditch, at least with what I hit this morning I would have!

Aristo

02-16-2001, 07:45 AM

I have Borla #11733 Stainless Steel exhaust installed the other day. I love it! It idles just a wee bit louder than stock and under wide-open throttle you finally wake up that great V8 engine and get some rumble!! At freeway speeds it still maintains the Lexus quiet nature, but get on it and it rumbles!!

They fit perfectly on Lexus GS. SWEET!

Cyberian

02-16-2001, 10:32 AM

Am I the only one with Fuzzy Dice on my rearview mirror??

:confused: :confused:

katmai

02-17-2001, 02:35 PM

'74 Jensen-Healy Roadster with a Buick 215 punched to 230, twin side draft Mikuni's, forged 11:1 pistons and rods, Crower cam, custom headers, ported, polished, gasket-matched. 5 speed tranny.

The most fun I've ever had in owning sports cars for twenty years! Pretty civilized ride for a British car.

katmai

02-17-2001, 02:41 PM

Oh, yah,,, about the black ice. This has been the WORST year in Anchorage for ice! Black, brown, muddy, soft, hard,,, we've had it all. SUX!

The first time I ever came across black ice was in Germany. Thought the street was only wet, stepped out onto it and went right on my ass.

In Alaska we give annual points to the classiest prat falls of the year. Better points if you ditch-dive your car back end first in the median so all can see what a skilled driver you are on the way to work.

Cyberian

02-17-2001, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by katmai
'74 Jensen-Healy Roadster with a Buick 215 punched to 230, twin side draft Mikuni's, forged 11:1 pistons and rods, Crower cam, custom headers, ported, polished, gasket-matched. 5 speed tranny.

The most fun I've ever had in owning sports cars for twenty years! Pretty civilized ride for a British car.

Drool.....

Is that the All-Aluminum Buick V-6?

katmai

02-17-2001, 06:44 PM

No, as a matter of fact it's the older v8, basically the same as the olds 215 and the v8 they put in TR-8 and some TVRs. The 215 V-8 was the origin of the V-6. They just removed two cylinders, shortened everything and put in longer stroke rods to make up the CC difference.

Fine little engine. Pretty easy to get over 300 hp out of it. I have to admit the V-6 is a far better engine with cheaper parts and you can dig out more torque and hp from them.

One cool thing about the V-8 is that aluminum Olds 340 heads bolt right on.

351freak

02-21-2001, 07:26 PM

WHATS IN A NAME...

90 mustang gt...stock body at least
>351 windsor...going to a 408 or 427
>351 made 320 rear wheel hp thru an aod tranny!!!(all motor)
>8:1 compression
>TFS street heat heads that flow 330 intake and 230 exh
>EDELBROCK performer rpm efi intake
>77 lb injectors controlled by a pms with interacq
>ultradyne cam (221 i, 232 e duration, .600+lift)
>75mm accufab t.b.
>2" RCI headers
>two...yes two, 60-1 hi-fi turbos.(thats 1100 hp worth)
>NX 2-stage n20 kit for backup (made 600 lb/ft on n20)

god, i miss the smell of race gas...wish the track would
open back up!!!

Kebs

02-27-2001, 09:32 PM

Pics and Mods Here: http://forums.clubsi.com/cgi-bin/profile.cgi?action=getbio&UserName=Kebs99Si

Ice-9

02-28-2001, 12:52 AM

Originally posted by Kebs
If you can't make it go fast, its probably your fault...or you have run out of money.

Which is okay, because my car was reasonably fast in the first place. New mod, btw - Kumho 712 245/17s in the back and 225/17s in the front. A little loud, but nice and grippy on the turns.

KoalaFD

02-28-2001, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by Ice-9

Originally posted by Kebs
If you can't make it go fast, its probably your fault...or you have run out of money.

Which is okay, because my car was reasonably fast in the first place. New mod, btw - Kumho 712 245/17s in the back and 225/17s in the front. A little loud, but nice and grippy on the turns.

What kinda car did you have again, Ice?

Ice-9

02-28-2001, 11:36 AM

'85 Porsche 944 n/a

Bursch muffler
Bilstein shocks and springs (no coil-overs yet)
K&N air filter
Momo wheel
Bosch Platinum +4 spark plugs
Short shift kit
17x7 and 17x8 wheels (originally from a 911)
NEW! Kumho 712 225/17s and 245/17s

It came to me with the Momo wheel (don't ask me why), everything else I added. It doesn't accelerate the way my roommate's Camaro Z28 does, but it corners and handles SOOO much better. I can live with it until I get the money for a serious Porsche. :D

jclark

02-28-2001, 12:24 PM

Aristo

03-16-2001, 05:13 PM

http://ucbruin.tripod.com/Dsc00071.jpg

Consider I already lower my car. It seems that coilover is the only solution.

03-16-2001, 06:05 PM

My 1980 Toyota 4x4 has four cam lobes visibly flatter than the others, a dime-sized hole in the exhaust downpipe, another hole in the dash where the stereo used to be, a right front spring so sagged that it sits on the bumpstop at rest, Rancho RS9000 shocks in front (yes, I know - irony), 8-year-old CATs (cheap ass tires), a Grant 3-spoke steering wheel, a custom driveshaft made from 1-ton Chevy parts, a tranny that barely shifts into 1st gear, and custom carpet-remnant floor mats!

-o