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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-29-2007, 04:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 729
Posted By turbochargedrs

wow i didnt even think of that thanks ill try that

wow i didnt even think of that thanks ill try that
Forum: Fabrication
01-29-2007, 04:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,977
Posted By turbochargedrs

HAHA nice. i wish i had an indy car but it really...

HAHA nice. i wish i had an indy car but it really all comes down to forces. you need pressure on the tires and reinforcements under the car. the more pressure on the tires the better they will stick...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-29-2007, 02:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 510
Posted By turbochargedrs

ok im getting new shocks because mine are shitty...

ok im getting new shocks because mine are shitty as hell and should be trown out. and im taking your advice and getting the energy endlinks and bushings for the sway bars. what about the lower...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-29-2007, 02:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 729
Posted By turbochargedrs

stock sway bar diameter??

how do i figure out what diameter sway bar i ve stock. i have an 89 rs with a 2.8 v6 if that helps. I went to summitracing.com and i found energy sway bar bushings that ive heard great things about...
Forum: Fabrication
01-29-2007, 02:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,327
Posted By turbochargedrs

functional hood blisters are more to cool off the...

functional hood blisters are more to cool off the engine bay by having the air dam send air up from the bottom and it travels passed the radiator and then out of the blisters. I've been told that is...
Forum: Fabrication
01-29-2007, 01:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,327
Posted By turbochargedrs

yea the ones you get from g and t fiberglass....

yea the ones you get from g and t fiberglass. then you just to get the ram air intake box. pretty much a long upward facing box with an exposed airfilter that runs staright through the intake hose...
Forum: Fabrication
01-29-2007, 01:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 779
Posted By turbochargedrs

gauge cluster cover designs?

im sick of the crackle black but i dont want to ruin it with paint or something in case i want to put it back on someday. I want a change and i was thinking about making a custom cover for it but i...
Forum: Fabrication
01-29-2007, 01:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 698
Posted By turbochargedrs

you could always just measure to where the center...

you could always just measure to where the center of the cleaner is and drill a small hole now use a circle cutter from home depot or lowes to make your mark on the hood. its pretty much a spine...
Forum: Fabrication
01-29-2007, 12:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,327
Posted By turbochargedrs

the only thing i really see helping is a big...

the only thing i really see helping is a big change that does cost some cash. You can upgrade to ram air. you can get the hood for 350 unpainted from one of the sponsors and then get the ram air box...
Forum: Fabrication
01-29-2007, 12:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,977
Posted By turbochargedrs

panhard, sfc, wonderbar, lower control arm, front...

panhard, sfc, wonderbar, lower control arm, front and rear sway bars, strut tower brace, new shocks, a-arms, torque arm, a good set of tires and if you want you can take out the interior and remove...
Forum: Electronics
01-29-2007, 11:16 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 418
Posted By turbochargedrs

remote starter/ car alarm

Scytek Vision Guard 6000 i found this one on purecaraudio.com and its 400 and seems to have everything i was wondering how good it is and if there is another one for 350 or less with similar...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-29-2007, 10:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,426
Posted By turbochargedrs

well its getting done. my body shop uses only ppg...

well its getting done. my body shop uses only ppg paints and hes doing two 10 inch stripes 8inches apart in white. he said that pure white pigment is actually a pearl additive that gets added to a...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-29-2007, 10:06 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 44,945
Posted By turbochargedrs

Im 18 and I've always liked to go fast in cars...

Im 18 and I've always liked to go fast in cars and I've always liked muscle cars so when it was time for me to finally get a car this summer I was set on getting a good looking car and i wanted to...
Forum: Interior
01-29-2007, 09:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 605
Posted By turbochargedrs

tpi has a bunch of advantages thats why it was...

tpi has a bunch of advantages thats why it was invented. of coarse u can run a bigger air cleaner on the carb but if you wanna race then i suggest tpi because im a major fan of boost. its much harder...
Forum: Interior
01-28-2007, 08:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 605
Posted By turbochargedrs

hes right it isnt but the answer is yes unless...

hes right it isnt but the answer is yes unless your trying to run a blower or go to alot of shows because a high polished carb looks much better then tpi otherwise keep your tpi its better thats why...
Forum: Interior
01-28-2007, 08:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,222
Posted By turbochargedrs

***MOD EDIT*** Offensive material has been...

***MOD EDIT***

Offensive material has been removed.....
Forum: Interior
01-28-2007, 08:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,485
Posted By turbochargedrs

ok i never wanted to take them off because i was...

ok i never wanted to take them off because i was intimidated by fab but from doing a few minor things im building confidence and i wanted to do custom panels to go with the custom sail panels and...
Forum: Power Adders
01-28-2007, 08:17 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 33,056
Posted By turbochargedrs

dave whos to say you cant design something that...

dave whos to say you cant design something that needs some minor mods. most people here want the a/c still and nobody cares about the AIR system and why should you have to clear everything in the...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-28-2007, 02:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,426
Posted By turbochargedrs

wow i didnt even think of going with a single...

wow i didnt even think of going with a single pigment thanx thats probly what ill do.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-28-2007, 02:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,426
Posted By turbochargedrs

thanx im deffinately going arctic white. i just...

thanx im deffinately going arctic white. i just saw fire red shelby with arctic white stripes and it looked great so the same exact colors on my car should look just as good
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-28-2007, 12:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 510
Posted By turbochargedrs

cheap upgrades?

i dont have an extensive amout to blow on parts but i need to stop some of that rear wheel hop and some body roll. i was looking for a cheap way to do so for now. eventually i will make real upgrades...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-28-2007, 11:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,426
Posted By turbochargedrs

the brightest white paint?

ok im looking for the brightest looking white to be sprayed as racing stripes on a red car.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-28-2007, 11:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 841
Posted By turbochargedrs

I know its a site about american muscle but you...

I know its a site about american muscle but you cant beat british racing green really just looks great on any well designed cars it is the test of weather or not the car has some nice lines. Im a big...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-24-2007, 08:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 854
Posted By turbochargedrs

if its a 4x4 limited slip is very common. im not...

if its a 4x4 limited slip is very common. im not at all an expert in any thing to do with the drive train i just know that it is a common thing and from watching all those spike tv sunday shows ive...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-24-2007, 08:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 713
Posted By turbochargedrs

super bright leds sells rediculously bright...

super bright leds sells rediculously bright lights just for this type of project they dont however come in the distinct star pattern but you could drill holes to make it look like that i guess. Good...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-24-2007, 08:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 756
Posted By turbochargedrs

if the teal is in good conditions then a teal...

if the teal is in good conditions then a teal engine bay and door jams will actually accent black nicely. if its filthy beyond the point of being able to clean it or chipped and scratched then do any...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-24-2007, 07:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 503
Posted By turbochargedrs

if your going with a blue car go with white...

if your going with a blue car go with white stripes it really off-sets the blue and gives it that real powerful american muscle look like back on the first gens. i garuntee you can google 69 camaro...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-24-2007, 07:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 593
Posted By turbochargedrs

racing stripe pics?

does anybody have photos of a red camaro with racing stripes. i dont want black and i know that but im leaning toward white. i was wondering if anyone had done red with silver stripes or red with...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-24-2007, 07:09 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,622
Posted By turbochargedrs

Some poeple dont see the need for vert doors but...

Some poeple dont see the need for vert doors but go to a college with tiny parking spots that barely fit a third gen and you'll know y there so important. If i park tight to the line on one side ive...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-24-2007, 05:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 531
Posted By turbochargedrs

yea the classifieds on here or pm 82 iron duke....

yea the classifieds on here or pm 82 iron duke. hes a big name on the site and him and a few other guys opened a "virtual junkyard" its pretty much a fbody junkyard that you can get parts from by...
Forum: Power Adders
01-23-2007, 08:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,020
Posted By turbochargedrs

thanks for the advice i thought getting a cam...

thanks for the advice i thought getting a cam wopuld be as easy as the pistons. i did find a comp cam made specially for turbo and twin turbo small block chevy engines from 58 to 98. if it is really...
Forum: Power Adders
01-23-2007, 07:42 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,020
Posted By turbochargedrs

ok and know i just read sonix sig which i guess i...

ok and know i just read sonix sig which i guess i over looked before and now i kind of understand something about camshafts but since you can end up with little power brakes with poor tuning and i...
Forum: Power Adders
01-23-2007, 07:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,020
Posted By turbochargedrs

ok now ive read the url's by stephen and while i...

ok now ive read the url's by stephen and while i better understand how to choose a turbo i still have no idea at all about what cam to get because that really didnt talk about the camshaft at all. my...
Forum: Power Adders
01-23-2007, 04:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,020
Posted By turbochargedrs

ok can we get back to the reason i started this...

ok can we get back to the reason i started this thread? i was looking for good suggestions on a camshaft and pistons and since ive found my pistons already can someone please just suggest a few cams...
Forum: Power Adders
01-22-2007, 02:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,020
Posted By turbochargedrs

i was gonna run two turboes the same size and run...

i was gonna run two turboes the same size and run for crazy hp but ive decided that i wanna have less boost lag so one small turbo that spools quickly and one large that blows massive psi is good but...
Forum: Power Adders
01-21-2007, 01:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,020
Posted By turbochargedrs

well then do you have any suggestions on the...

well then do you have any suggestions on the turbo i should get if the turbo itself really effects it that much. i was looking at getting one small and one large one for the different spooling rates...
Forum: Exhaust
01-20-2007, 12:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 599
Posted By turbochargedrs

cheapest headers??

what are the least expensive v8 headers that are cast iron like the v6 exhaust manifold from summit. i need something cheap because ill only have them for a few months before i turbo the 383 im...
Forum: Power Adders
01-20-2007, 11:06 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,020
Posted By turbochargedrs

my causin put an sc in his crustang and he said...

my causin put an sc in his crustang and he said pretty much its about 20 hp per psi. i got the number off his dyno read out. it could be other factors that he didnt mention and your probly right it...
Forum: Power Adders
01-19-2007, 10:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,475
Posted By turbochargedrs

its some junk yard in moriches. if you take...

its some junk yard in moriches. if you take sunrise hwy east i think its exit 59 or 58 but dont quote me. ive been told by a few ppl it the biggest junk yard on the island. I was told it something...
Forum: Power Adders
01-19-2007, 07:30 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 33,056
Posted By turbochargedrs

yea like most of the guys i want ac too because...

yea like most of the guys i want ac too because summers get hot and im not looking for a strictly track machine so it doesnt have to be completely gutted. Dave do you think you could make them...
Forum: Power Adders
01-19-2007, 07:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 426
Posted By turbochargedrs

Try JE pistons. if you know your bore and stroke...

Try JE pistons. if you know your bore and stroke size then its easy to figur out what pistons to get. they list everything for you like compression ratios with various heads, rod lengths, comp...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-19-2007, 07:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,606
Posted By turbochargedrs

who told you first for passing on the highway. if...

who told you first for passing on the highway. if i go over 30mph in fist its ineffective. that why your auto tranny switches gears between 20 and 30. its a quick gear and if you need to stop quickly...
Forum: Exhaust
01-19-2007, 06:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,026
Posted By turbochargedrs

loud turns heads in a heartbeat, it makes people...

loud turns heads in a heartbeat, it makes people wanna race you, your car sounds more powerful, and when you like to **** with cops like i do you can go past them and rev the engine and they cant do...
Forum: Exhaust
01-19-2007, 06:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,026
Posted By turbochargedrs

hes not wrong about younger guys wanting louder...

hes not wrong about younger guys wanting louder and older guys liking tone. Im 18 and i deffinately like the tone to be decent but i really love the volume. I want a rediculously loud exhaust that...
Forum: Exhaust
01-19-2007, 05:06 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 166,057
Posted By turbochargedrs

ok so what does the A.I.R. system look like so i...

ok so what does the A.I.R. system look like so i can take it out because i dont want extra clutter if i dont need it when i twin turbo my ride. im getting a new exhaust setup anyway because im going...
Forum: Exhaust
01-19-2007, 04:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 571
Posted By turbochargedrs

ceramic or powder coated headers?

so i was wondering since im swapping from v6 to v8 i need new header sand i wanted to know what would be a better coating on them. i know alot of ppl have ceramic and ive heard of powdercoating them...
Forum: Power Adders
01-19-2007, 04:21 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,020
Posted By turbochargedrs

ok i didnt realy know if the cam matter with a...

ok i didnt realy know if the cam matter with a turbo but i knew it matterred over all but why is the solid so much better? is it the ability to perfect it for the specific application or is it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-19-2007, 02:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 42,622
Posted By turbochargedrs

couldnt you just shirnk wrap it entirely. almost...

couldnt you just shirnk wrap it entirely. almost like they do with boats only have the enitre item wrapped, the stuff they use is pretty thick and durable and is easy enough and doesnt create a mess...
Forum: Electronics
01-19-2007, 01:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,263
Posted By turbochargedrs

hes right anything faster than around 20 to dead...

hes right anything faster than around 20 to dead stopped due to a crash and the stock seat belt is useless. It will actually hurt you more than a five point racing harness. the harness distributes...
Forum: Power Adders
01-19-2007, 01:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,020
Posted By turbochargedrs

yea i deffinately want some good pistons. The 350...

yea i deffinately want some good pistons. The 350 im getting only has 58k miles on it so i dont wanna blow it up. I wanna run some pretty high psi though, im looking for like constant 14 with the...
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