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Forum: Brakes
02-22-2003, 08:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,640
Posted By blackstripes

You should really go with an aftermarket set of...

You should really go with an aftermarket set of brakes like baers or eradispeeds. The ls1 brakes, at least on f-bodys, have a really bad tendency to warp. Mine are warped and have cracks in the...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-20-2003, 06:39 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,495
Posted By blackstripes

https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/rideimages/ACFvvGDA...

https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/rideimages/ACFvvGDAb.jpg
https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/rideimages/online1.jpg
https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/rideimages/ACFt29bSm.jpg
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-20-2003, 06:28 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,812
Posted By blackstripes

Are you going to have to flare the fenders to...

Are you going to have to flare the fenders to make those fit?

92RSCAMARO305 - I think it would look better without the blackouts and with a z28 spoiler. You should try VHT Nightshade spray on...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-07-2003, 07:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 480
Posted By blackstripes

Thirdgen on Fastlane

I was just watching fastlane and looks like they had a late 80's IROC on the show, just thought I'd share that with everyone.
-Pat

Edit: Oh Sh@$ they just blew it up!
Forum: Body
02-07-2003, 06:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 956
Posted By blackstripes

I'm talking about the 2 large vents of the...

I'm talking about the 2 large vents of the interior on the far left and right of the dash, there is a little clippy thing (I have no idea what the hell to call it) either on the top or the bottom, I...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-07-2003, 04:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 411
Posted By blackstripes

There is a t/a around here somewhere that has a...

There is a t/a around here somewhere that has a complete 4th gen interior in it. I know that it takes some modifications to make it fit.
-Pat
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-07-2003, 04:36 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 7,238
Posted By blackstripes

:eek:Ouch, he might be gone for a while then...I...

:eek:Ouch, he might be gone for a while then...I really wanted that hood too.

P.S. there used to be a better picture than that particular one, it was that same car but from a little farther away...
Forum: Body
02-06-2003, 11:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 956
Posted By blackstripes

use a flathead screwdriver to get them out, there...

use a flathead screwdriver to get them out, there is a little thingy that you can lift up and remove them with ease.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-06-2003, 11:32 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 7,238
Posted By blackstripes

Jongbloed Hood?

I have been away from the board for quite some time now and I was wondering whatever happened to the supposed re-creation of the jongbloed hood?
Forum: Engine Swap
02-01-2003, 09:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 851
Posted By blackstripes

my votes for the ls1...but i might be biased.:D ...

my votes for the ls1...but i might be biased.:D
-pat
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-01-2003, 09:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 836
Posted By blackstripes

well i guess you are right kandiedz. zr1 i assume...

well i guess you are right kandiedz. zr1 i assume is just the style of the rim. they did come on the 4th gen ss as a 17x9, on the zr1 corvette they were 17x9.5 and 17x11.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-01-2003, 09:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 836
Posted By blackstripes

by the way true zr-1s are 17x9.5" in front and...

by the way true zr-1s are 17x9.5" in front and 17x11" in back. Im running them on my ss... 275/40s in front and 315/35s in back.
-pat
Forum: V6
05-13-2002, 09:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 448
Posted By blackstripes

need help with 3.1

i was changing my spark plugs the other day on my 3.1 and accidentaly broke the vacuum line that runs out of the rear of the intake and appears to connect to the egr. when i run it without the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-13-2002, 04:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 333
Posted By blackstripes

t56 clutch

are all t56 clutches hydraulic, are they just 98 and up? or am i totally wrong? :confused:
-pat
Forum: V6
03-13-2002, 04:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 344
Posted By blackstripes

im a little confused, so are you putting the...

im a little confused, so are you putting the supercharger on the 3.4 or the lt1, and if you are going to put an lt1 in the car, why are you bothering with swapping in a 3.4? :confused:
-pat
Forum: V6
03-13-2002, 04:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,038
Posted By blackstripes

i put a homemade cold air intake made out of like...

i put a homemade cold air intake made out of like 5 dollars worth of dryer duct from home depot, that seemed to dropped my running temperature quite a bit. you might try flushing the radiotor too. ...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-03-2002, 10:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 435
Posted By blackstripes

check the tech articles.

check the tech articles.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-02-2002, 03:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 398
Posted By blackstripes

the only automatic transmission that came with a...

the only automatic transmission that came with a 91 was a 700r4, if it was a manually tranny then it would have been a t-5.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-02-2002, 03:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,569
Posted By blackstripes

it is your trans mount, check the tech files on...

it is your trans mount, check the tech files on replacing the trans mount.. i've done mine a few times when it was doing exactly what you are describing, that noise is actually the transmission...
Forum: Body
03-01-2002, 02:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 774
Posted By blackstripes

i have heard that a bowl of charcoal briquets...

i have heard that a bowl of charcoal briquets will absorb the smell if you leave it in the car for a while, not sure how long. thats just what i heard from my friends dad, i have never tried it.
-pat
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-27-2002, 08:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 498
Posted By blackstripes

could you expand on that thought a little bit. ...

could you expand on that thought a little bit. what is the difference between the v8 700r4 and the v6 model?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-27-2002, 07:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 498
Posted By blackstripes

92 v6 700r4 question?

will the 700r4 that came with the 3.1 v6 bolt up to a 350 or are the bellhousing patterns different? any help would be appreciated.
-pat:confused:
Forum: History / Originality
12-19-2001, 11:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 569
Posted By blackstripes

yea dude, rad story! :rolleyes:

yea dude, rad story!
:rolleyes:
Forum: Body
12-19-2001, 11:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,329
Posted By blackstripes

i heard that charcoal briquets will take the...

i heard that charcoal briquets will take the smell of smoke out of a car.
-pat
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-16-2001, 07:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 385
Posted By blackstripes

what your thinking of is VHT Nightshade....

what your thinking of is VHT Nightshade. www.summitracing.com (http://www.summitracing.com) sells it for like $7 a bottle.
-pat
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-14-2001, 02:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 924
Posted By blackstripes

i think that mirror tint would only look good on...

i think that mirror tint would only look good on a white or silver camaro, i just dont see it working well on any other colors.
-pat
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-14-2001, 02:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 495
Posted By blackstripes

ive been to www.calcarcover.com...

ive been to www.calcarcover.com (http://www.calcarcover.com) but right now i cant justify spending over $100 on a car.
-pat
Forum: History / Originality
08-14-2001, 01:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 528
Posted By blackstripes

all of the heritage stripes were vinyl, GM has a...

all of the heritage stripes were vinyl, GM has a stripe kit for it, and i have also seen some OEM stripe kits on the internet, but its about 2am and i dont want to look for them
...
Forum: V6
08-14-2001, 01:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,699
Posted By blackstripes

any other ideas??? does this not happen to...

any other ideas??? does this not happen to anybody else????
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-14-2001, 01:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 495
Posted By blackstripes

i should have been more specific, i do have a...

i should have been more specific, i do have a spot for it in the garage, so i am not worried about rain/snow. all i need is something to block the dust. essentially i want to wash, wax, and cover...
Forum: V6
08-13-2001, 12:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,699
Posted By blackstripes

ok, at high speeds my dash shakes

it seems at about 85-90mph my dash will start to shake pretty violoently, my steel wheel usually just vibrates and thats fine, but my dash really bothers me. does anyone else have this problem and do...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-13-2001, 12:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 495
Posted By blackstripes

car cover?

my car is going to be sitting in my garage for about 4 months and its not going to be driven at all. im looking for a cheap cover to buy that will fit the car ('92 camaro), and that will keep the...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-11-2001, 12:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 469
Posted By blackstripes

thanks again, i dont really know what to say. my...

thanks again, i dont really know what to say. my friend had a polo green '92 w/o the heritage package and the headlight pockets were body color, i've read a few places that there heritage package...
Forum: Body
08-10-2001, 03:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 406
Posted By blackstripes

heres a pic: ...

heres a pic:
http://community.webshots.com/uploads/18694786.jpg?8976
sorry for the sh*tty picture i have a better one at home and forgot it when i got to work, so this is a quick polaroid i took....
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-10-2001, 02:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 391
Posted By blackstripes

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Red</A> '92 Rallysport V6 w/Heritage...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-10-2001, 12:57 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 391
Posted By blackstripes

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<A HREF="http://wsphotofews.excite.com/038/jk/Om/YE/gX97338.jpg
Red" TARGET=_blank>http://wsphotofews.excite.com/038/jk/Om/YE/gX97338.jpg
Red</A> '92 Rallysport V6 w/Heritage...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-10-2001, 12:56 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 391
Posted By blackstripes

test ------------------ ...

test

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http://wsphotofews.excite.com/038/jk/Om/YE/gX97338.jpg
Red '92 Rallysport V6 w/Heritage Package
K&N Filter
Cold Air Intake
DynoMax Catback Exhaust
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-10-2001, 12:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 469
Posted By blackstripes

once again, that is the factory paint. i dont...

once again, that is the factory paint. i dont recall saying anything about new paint.
https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/smile.gif
pat
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-10-2001, 12:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 469
Posted By blackstripes

everything about that car is stock besides the...

everything about that car is stock besides the grill w/fog lights. the black pocketed headlights only came on 92 cars with the heritage package.
-pat
Forum: Body
08-09-2001, 10:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 406
Posted By blackstripes

i have a picture of the rear of my car with the...

i have a picture of the rear of my car with the clear and amber section blacked out using the VHT stuff. unfortunately i dont have it scanned. ill try to remember to post it tomorrow at work.
-pat
Forum: Body
08-09-2001, 10:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 398
Posted By blackstripes

i've never had that problem, try not to hit the...

i've never had that problem, try not to hit the curbs so hard...
pat
Forum: History / Originality
08-09-2001, 05:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 432
Posted By blackstripes

oh and what gears came with the lo3 of the same...

oh and what gears came with the lo3 of the same year?
Forum: History / Originality
08-09-2001, 05:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 432
Posted By blackstripes

what size gears are in my rear end?

its a '92 3.1.
-pat
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-09-2001, 05:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 469
Posted By blackstripes

those ARE the stock rims.

those ARE the stock rims.
Forum: Body
08-09-2001, 04:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 595
Posted By blackstripes

yea, just weld a piece in there and clean it up...

yea, just weld a piece in there and clean it up like he said, but my question is why are you going to mount it on the rear, why not just get an invisible antenna, one that runs up your pillar. i...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-09-2001, 04:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 469
Posted By blackstripes

those are the original wheels, the center piece...

those are the original wheels, the center piece fell out on one of the caps, so rather than buy a new cap i just removed the other three and polished them up, i like them better this way, what do you...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-09-2001, 01:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 381
Posted By blackstripes

all i have to say is....DAAAAAMN!! -pat

all i have to say is....DAAAAAMN!!
-pat
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-09-2001, 01:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 469
Posted By blackstripes

actually that is the factory paint from 1992. the...

actually that is the factory paint from 1992. the car itself only has 64,000 miles on it, i bought it at 46k and have babied it since (by the way when i bought it, it had been sitting in a garage for...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-08-2001, 11:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 469
Posted By blackstripes

pictures of my ride, '92 camaro

https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/rideimages/ACFvvGDAb.jpg
https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/rideimages/online1.jpg
https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/rideimages/ACFt29bSm.jpg
what do you guys think?
Forum: V6
08-08-2001, 03:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 377
Posted By blackstripes

thanks for all of the compliments, i thought...

thanks for all of the compliments, i thought about getting some rims but at the moment right now, college is taking up all of my money so i have put that off for now.
-pat

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