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Forum: V6
10-26-2004, 08:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 825
Posted By 2out_The_Left

ill prob use a 700 then. they are so dirt cheep...

ill prob use a 700 then. they are so dirt cheep to pickup now. they car i buy for the project will prob have one in it anyways. i dont care either way 700 or t-5 is fine with me. im not going to...
Forum: V6
10-21-2004, 07:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 825
Posted By 2out_The_Left

thanks for the info guys. no i dont have 4wd. the...

thanks for the info guys. no i dont have 4wd. the truck has a t-5 in it, im guessing that will swap over to the bird also. lol im actually in need of a head gasket in the 4.3, started smoking last...
Forum: V6
10-19-2004, 08:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 825
Posted By 2out_The_Left

Project 4.3

so i have this 88 chevy 1500 with a good 4.3 angine in it and i was thinking i might use it in a 3rd gen project. im thinking of a twin turbo 4.3 firebird. my question is does the 4.3 bolt up to the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-21-2004, 06:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 455
Posted By 2out_The_Left

yeah i knew the guy sounded off with the...

yeah i knew the guy sounded off with the questions. i cannot believe they don't have it by disc or drum in those computers they use. i'll prob end up taking the old stuff down there and matching it...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-21-2004, 02:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 455
Posted By 2out_The_Left

HELP 9 bolt question!!!

so i need a new seal and bearing for the left side of my 9 bolt. i took it from an 85 TA and popped it into my 86 camaro (drum to disc swap) so i call up autozone and they ask me :is is a 7.25 ring...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-14-2004, 06:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 396
Posted By 2out_The_Left

i didnt get the instructions, thats why im so...

i didnt get the instructions, thats why im so lost. like i said before, i remember seeing pictures posted with all the instructions, thats why i asked. thanks for the help guys
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-14-2004, 02:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 396
Posted By 2out_The_Left

Spohn TQ arm? help me out

so i finally got the arm and what a nice piece it is. i have the crossmember mounted adjustable version but i have a few questions before i install it. where the arm bolts the the crossmember, are...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-23-2004, 08:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 477
Posted By 2out_The_Left

its all bolt ups. shouldn't be a problem at all....

its all bolt ups. shouldn't be a problem at all. taking the axel out will be the hardest chore on your list for the swap.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-19-2004, 04:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 371
Posted By 2out_The_Left

its always good to have new parts. but if they...

its always good to have new parts. but if they are not broken or loose, there is no need to replace them
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-17-2004, 09:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,875
Posted By 2out_The_Left

if its froze, its gone. no sense in paying to get...

if its froze, its gone. no sense in paying to get it rebuilt when the new calipers come rebuilt for half the cost.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-17-2004, 09:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 598
Posted By 2out_The_Left

i'd just get the 8 point and whatever you don't...

i'd just get the 8 point and whatever you don't want in the car, don't weld in. just having the main brace behind your front seats won't do a thing for the chassy. you'll need the bars going to the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-17-2004, 09:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 371
Posted By 2out_The_Left

the tierod sleeve? if its bent then replace it....

the tierod sleeve? if its bent then replace it. your going to have to replace it next time you go for an alignment anyways, it won't adjust if its bent. invest in the aftermarket sleeves, they have a...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-17-2004, 09:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 341
Posted By 2out_The_Left

are you talking about the swaybar endlinks? i'd...

are you talking about the swaybar endlinks? i'd just order a kit if they broke like that. kits are fairly cheap and if you've had the car a while and have never replaced them, then i suggest...
Forum: Exhaust
06-17-2004, 08:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,345
Posted By 2out_The_Left

id make a Y out the rear from the single out and...

id make a Y out the rear from the single out and have 2 out the left ;) i think 2 pipes out the left looks nice and its not too common either. better performance also
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-17-2004, 07:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,101
Posted By 2out_The_Left

good call. the 2 cars i had with the 3rd light on...

good call. the 2 cars i had with the 3rd light on the hatch i replaced with a non 3rd light hatch. i suggest getting a 91-92 style wing as well. good luck with the swap:D
Forum: Exhaust
06-16-2004, 08:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 643
Posted By 2out_The_Left

flat, non cromed tips. crome will rust all in due...

flat, non cromed tips. crome will rust all in due time. i got sick of cleaning them so i'm going to get some flat tips and paint them black.

if your going to go with the crome, get the angled. the...
Forum: Exhaust
06-16-2004, 08:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 870
Posted By 2out_The_Left

the flowmaster is prob the most restrictive of...

the flowmaster is prob the most restrictive of them all. the bullet is your best bet since its a stright through design.... on another note, i don't think cam and ignition mods is a fully decked v6....
Forum: Exhaust
06-16-2004, 08:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 530
Posted By 2out_The_Left

hohoho tons of options with the true dual setups....

hohoho tons of options with the true dual setups. tons-o-pictures in the sticky as well. also, BMR has just released a panhard brace that is lowered and bent to fit two 3 inch pipes up and over the...
Forum: Exhaust
06-16-2004, 08:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,338
Posted By 2out_The_Left

V6's don't sound right with the aftermarket...

V6's don't sound right with the aftermarket exausts, not at all. nice idle but terrible on acceleration. don't do it:nono:
Forum: Exhaust
06-16-2004, 08:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,345
Posted By 2out_The_Left

you do realize to get better preformance out of a...

you do realize to get better preformance out of a single out instead of the fake duals? i'd go with the pack idea myself. as for the cracks, its nothing a MIG or TIG can't handle.
Forum: Exhaust
06-16-2004, 08:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 752
Posted By 2out_The_Left

why not take the rusty ones and get them coated...

why not take the rusty ones and get them coated for the camaro or viceversa? the thirdgens have a tight fit in the motor bay and your best bet it to spend the 100 bucks or so to get ones that are...
Forum: Exhaust
06-16-2004, 08:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 555
Posted By 2out_The_Left

dynomax makes a 3inch in and out ultra flow...

dynomax makes a 3inch in and out ultra flow muffler that i am thinking about purchasing. i'd really like to get a spintech setup, but i am unsure if a stock style setup will fit with my sumped gas...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-16-2004, 07:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,101
Posted By 2out_The_Left

is that a firebird or camaro?:doh: i'd take...

is that a firebird or camaro?:doh:

i'd take the sticker and the wing off
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-16-2004, 06:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,154
Posted By 2out_The_Left

i think it would look alright with the 91-92...

i think it would look alright with the 91-92 spoiler. but the lower spoilers like the one in the pictures just look silly with those lights. is there a crank on the front of those cars to...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-15-2004, 09:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 814
Posted By 2out_The_Left

yes, the BMR stuff is great. they don't make a...

yes, the BMR stuff is great. they don't make a single bad piece. the service is excellent also, only place i know that called me to let me know the package will be 2 days late. i've always had luck...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-15-2004, 08:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,372
Posted By 2out_The_Left

i agree with you to the fullest. i don't know...

i agree with you to the fullest. i don't know much about track tires but i thought the discussion was about street tires anyways. if you got the money, michelin is the best IMO. i like the 17inch...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-15-2004, 07:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,372
Posted By 2out_The_Left

well said. i would pay the extra 100 or 200 for...

well said. i would pay the extra 100 or 200 for the better tires. keep in mind the kumho rubber won't last you that long. only rated for 40k miles and they always wear out before the stated milage....
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-15-2004, 07:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 804
Posted By 2out_The_Left

shocks are really cheap anyways. i'm about ready...

shocks are really cheap anyways. i'm about ready to order a set of 4 bilstein shock/struts. i doubt i'm going to use the rears since i already replaced them with lifters. if you are going to replace...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-15-2004, 07:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 814
Posted By 2out_The_Left

yeah you could use the frames then take them off...

yeah you could use the frames then take them off to resell but think about this, you'd have to pay to get them welded in if you can't weld yourself then you'd have to pay to get them out or spend the...
Forum: Body
06-15-2004, 08:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 614
Posted By 2out_The_Left

i've included a picture of what my old cluster...

i've included a picture of what my old cluster looks like. as you can see, its the model where the tach was replaced with the fuel guage. i'm also wondering where the voltometer plugs into and how i...
Forum: Body
06-15-2004, 08:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 614
Posted By 2out_The_Left

HELP installig custom guages

so i have an 86 camaro that had the electronic quadrajet 305 in it. the car is a total make over now and i would like to install some guages since my old ones will not work (i took all the wiring...
Forum: Body
06-14-2004, 08:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,693
Posted By 2out_The_Left

WOW i thought i was the only one. i did that on...

WOW i thought i was the only one. i did that on my GTA 4 years back. i ended up giving it to a guy to fix because i sold the car and was leaving for the corps and had no time to waste playing with...
Forum: Body
06-14-2004, 08:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,196
Posted By 2out_The_Left

i think it would be easier to do it with the...

i think it would be easier to do it with the 85-90 style TA hood since they have the fake vents in the front and your MAF is right behind them. all youd have to do is cut out under the vents and run...
Forum: Body
06-14-2004, 08:04 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,327
Posted By 2out_The_Left

i was talking about this months ago on another...

i was talking about this months ago on another post. my idea was to get the light moldings from either a 93-97 camaro or a pontiac grand am/prix SE (the ones with the little slits for lights) you...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-14-2004, 07:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 814
Posted By 2out_The_Left

good choice. but remember, if you install the...

good choice. but remember, if you install the subs the rest of the kit is usless to anyone else unless they have the ssm kit and need new arms (don't see how they would, not easy destryoing those...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-14-2004, 07:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,372
Posted By 2out_The_Left

i honestly don't understand why there is a...

i honestly don't understand why there is a debate. i wish i could bring you all to the roadcorse i went to to compair tires. when it comes to michelin and goodyear vs everything else... they are...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-14-2004, 07:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 804
Posted By 2out_The_Left

they are not ranchos... unless someone modded the...

they are not ranchos... unless someone modded the hell out of them to mount them
Forum: Body
06-14-2004, 07:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,546
Posted By 2out_The_Left

yes you need an adapter for all aftermarkets, to...

yes you need an adapter for all aftermarkets, to my knowledge anyways, to adjust from the stock setup. the stock wheels have the plastic and metal piece attached to the wheel that gives the space...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-12-2004, 08:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 804
Posted By 2out_The_Left

no the arms are not stock, thats a good thing. as...

no the arms are not stock, thats a good thing. as for the shocks, they are either gabrial (pray they are not) or KYB. i don't know of any other company that makes white shocks.

and as for the...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
06-12-2004, 08:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,758
Posted By 2out_The_Left

i sell them and for the price range you cannot...

i sell them and for the price range you cannot beat them. only thing i would put on my car that was made in japan ;)
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
06-12-2004, 08:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,185
Posted By 2out_The_Left

optima batteries are king of batteries, period....

optima batteries are king of batteries, period. oh and to the person who mentioned diehards... if you buy the optima at sears, they give you the same warrenty as the gold series batteries. 3 year...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
06-12-2004, 08:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,455
Posted By 2out_The_Left

chip = no gains. if you want a comp upgrade, send...

chip = no gains. if you want a comp upgrade, send it out and get it burned to your mods. thats the absolute best way to gain HP from a comp upgrade.
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
06-12-2004, 08:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,258
Posted By 2out_The_Left

lol

lol
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
06-12-2004, 08:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 495
Posted By 2out_The_Left

MSD pro billet dist.

so i bought the distributer and got the car up and running. keep in mind this has the vacuum advance off the side of the shaft. well my problem is i can't get the thing to advance right. car seems to...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-12-2004, 08:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 575
Posted By 2out_The_Left

yeah the hood bird is nice. some like it, some...

yeah the hood bird is nice. some like it, some hate it. do what you like its your car. i would defietly leave the appearence stock though, other then the bird ;) i agree, go for the bird.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-12-2004, 07:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 630
Posted By 2out_The_Left

just spend the cash and BUY a set of black...

just spend the cash and BUY a set of black wheels. for the price to get them powercoated, you can buy a new black set. and if you paint the gold ones, you'll ruin them. please don't paint the wheels....
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-12-2004, 07:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 483
Posted By 2out_The_Left

if it was my vert, i wouldn't touch it since they...

if it was my vert, i wouldn't touch it since they are not exactily common...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-12-2004, 07:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 575
Posted By 2out_The_Left

do yourself a favor after the swap, DON'T CHANGE...

do yourself a favor after the swap, DON'T CHANGE anything about the body. that car will be a total sleeper. i love that body style, decals and vents are wild. good luck with the swap!
Forum: Body
06-12-2004, 07:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 781
Posted By 2out_The_Left

heads up spray and recovering material works well...

heads up spray and recovering material works well for the money. you can always pop 160 for a new plastic headliner that will never drop, thats my plan. not only will it never sag, but you can clean...
Forum: Body
06-12-2004, 07:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 905
Posted By 2out_The_Left

classic sells a fiberglass front clip (nose, GFX,...

classic sells a fiberglass front clip (nose, GFX, fenders) all connected as one piece for like 650. must drop a lot of weight.

my next project will be an iroc and i plan on buying the clip 1st...
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