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Forum: Brakes
01-04-2023, 10:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,262
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Wilwood 6 Piston Brakes

I use Centerline wheels on my car with no problems
Forum: Body
11-12-2022, 11:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,034
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: hood struts

I bought a set from 1A auto in 2012, never had a problem with them since
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
07-30-2018, 06:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 660
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Ed Quay BBC Headers

No they are sold
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
06-04-2018, 12:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 660
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Ed Quay BBC Headers

When I bought the Quay headers they did not fit at all spent 18 hours at exhaust shop to have them made to fit, if fact when we dynoed the motor, the tube on drives side hit one of the bosses on the...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
06-03-2018, 10:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 660
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Ed Quay BBC Headers

Powder coat is high temperature powder coat will take up to 2000°, lemon headers are much much better than Ed Quay but are way more expensive, I replaced my Ed Quays with a set of lemons. I Have a...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
06-02-2018, 11:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 660
Posted By 572_Rat

Ed Quay BBC Headers

SOLD
I have for sale a used set of Ed Quay BBC headers for 3rd Gen Camaro. 2.25 pipes and 4 inch collector. has bung for O2 sensor, Evacuation fittings . Headers are powder coating in black. Asking...
Forum: Canadian Region
03-11-2016, 11:07 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 22,231
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Roll Call: Manitoba Members Step Inside!

Welcome Jordan, to bad were did not post before, I finally threw all my spare parts out, tried to give them away for years
Forum: Brakes
01-31-2016, 10:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,262
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Wilwood 6 Piston Brakes

You received a much better price than I did, good for you, did you get a chance to put them on yet?
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
01-16-2016, 06:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,176
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Aerospace Components Front Pro Street Brake Kits, Plain Vented Rotor

I have been getting request for a picture of the brakes


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Forum: Brakes
01-06-2016, 01:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,262
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Wilwood 6 Piston Brakes

I had Aerospace Pro-Street 4 piston brakes, and they worked fine, but since my rear brakes were Wilwood and the new master cylinder is Wilwood, I figured I would change the front to match.
Forum: Brakes
12-26-2015, 12:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,262
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Wilwood 6 Piston Brakes

I bought it from streetsideauto.com , it is a special order, you order brake kit 140-11275-D and ask them to replace the calipers with the 6 pistons calipers, part numbers
120-13429-BK
120-13428-BK
Forum: Engine Swap
12-25-2015, 11:24 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 504
Posted By 572_Rat

Merry Christmas to Everyone

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Forum: Brakes
12-23-2015, 05:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 634
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Rear drum removal...!

Back off your adjuster, a lot of times the brake shoes groove the inside of the drums, and by backing off adjuster you give it that extra room to remove drums
Forum: Brakes
12-14-2015, 09:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,262
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Wilwood 6 Piston Brakes

Rotor is 12.19 inches, I still run 15" wheels so I can't go larger
Forum: Brakes
12-13-2015, 07:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,262
Posted By 572_Rat

Wilwood 6 Piston Brakes

Just finished installing my new Wilwood 6 piston brakes, these are the new design calipers with the center bridge to stop caliper from walking like it did with old design
...
Forum: Brakes
12-08-2015, 04:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,778
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Front disk upgrade recomendations for AutoX?

I have not installed them as yet, they arrive tomorrow, but I have the 4 piston Dynalite on the rear, have aerospace on the front, but since everything else is Wilwood I decided to change the front....
Forum: Brakes
12-08-2015, 10:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,778
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Front disk upgrade recomendations for AutoX?

I just purchased the Wilwood 140-11275-D and upgraded the caliper to the new Dynapro 6a 6 piston calipers for just over 1000.00, if this interest you I will give you the name of a guy you can talk to...
Forum: Carburetors
12-06-2015, 03:19 PM
Replies: 1,335
Important/Useful : Post Your Carb'd Motor Pics
Views: 315,180
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Post Your Carb'd Motor Pics

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900hp 565ci BBC
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-04-2015, 10:51 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 123,201
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: PICS OF YOUR RED OR BLACK THIRD GENS!!!

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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-27-2015, 08:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,853
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Hawk's Sinister T56 Billet Short Throw Shifter

I have and MGW in my car and it works fantastic, I used a pro 5 and it does not even come close to the MGW
Forum: Canadian Region
11-26-2015, 11:01 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 22,231
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Roll Call: Manitoba Members Step Inside!

I have some Aerospace pro street front brake kit for sale, they have about 2100 miles on them, they work perfect, just bought some Wilwood to replace them. When they did the back half they put...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-25-2015, 05:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,176
Posted By 572_Rat

Aerospace Components Front Pro Street Brake Kits, Plain Vented Rotor

I have used set of Aerospace AC-225VR complete brakes for sale, brakes have 2100 miles on them, they sell for 769.00, I am looking for 400.00 plus shipping

SOLD
Forum: Brakes
11-20-2015, 05:37 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 10,427
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: wilwoods 140-11275 kit

If you are buying this kit, you can upgrade the calipers to 6 piston calipers, contact Wilwood and they will swap out the 4 piston calipers for their new forged Dynapro 6A. These are a direct...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-01-2015, 09:25 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,367
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: UMI tubular K-member

Put in a Big Block and you would understand how nice it is to have the extra room
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-23-2015, 05:29 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 14,919
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Show me your T Topped third gen!

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Forum: Body
08-27-2015, 10:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,329
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: ZL1 hood vs Sunoco hood

This is a 6 inch Sunoco that I bought from VFN


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Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
08-17-2015, 09:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,466
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Rack and pinion

I have no experience about the hawks stuff, and about the steering wheel, either keep the factory wheel or don't buy one that is smaller in diameter than the factory wheel
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
08-12-2015, 10:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,367
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: UMI tubular K-member

That is crap to have to grind on a brand new part to make it fit, my k-member bolted right in without having to grind to make it fit
Forum: Body
08-11-2015, 11:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,585
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Brand New VFN Fiberglass Hood

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Here it is, sorry it not a show car, I made it as a driver
Forum: Body
08-10-2015, 09:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,585
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Brand New VFN Fiberglass Hood

Already did, hood adjuster was just to high, these are the quik-latch pins, http://www.quik-latch.com/ They are different the traditional hood pin with a laynard
Forum: Body
08-09-2015, 11:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,585
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Brand New VFN Fiberglass Hood

Nope, I like the looks, eventually I will paint just the top surfaces of the car black and the rest red
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
08-09-2015, 11:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,466
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Rack and pinion

I enjoy it, but you have to like manual steering. I made one mistake, I bought a smaller steering wheel and it made it difficult to steer, went back to a larger one and the problem was gone
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
08-09-2015, 10:46 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,367
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: UMI tubular K-member

I had problems with their a-arms fitting, bought them with Delrin bushing, had to have them machined as they were to large and the sway bar mounts are positioned to high, had to cut my end links....
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-08-2015, 04:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,138
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Best clutch combo t56?

I USE THE McLeod rxt clutch dual disc, because it is good to 1000hp, the RST is good to 800hp. Clutch foot pressure in easier than stock, make sure you have and adjustable clutch master cylinder
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
07-28-2015, 02:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,466
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Rack and pinion

You are going to get a lot of differing opinions on this, I have a shorten uni-steer pinto rack in my car for the last seven years, also I have Race Craft shorten 2" drop spindles, I have had zero...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-25-2015, 04:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 953
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Supercharged or turbod 418

Supercharger for me, originally I was going to buy a crate 572 and put a F2 procharger on it, procharger stated it would make about 1400hp
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-11-2015, 11:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 21,978
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: T56 wiring to auto meter speedo

I have Autometer 5888 Phantom gauge, I followed the instructions that autometer provided, there is only two wires on my VSS, one is a ground and the other is signal that goes to gauge. I can't...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-09-2015, 07:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 21,978
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: T56 wiring to auto meter speedo

Maybe you have a bad VSS, or your wiring is bad. The autometer speedo will work with factory VSS, mine is living proof
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-07-2015, 09:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 21,978
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: T56 wiring to auto meter speedo

Just change the two wires around, that fixed my problem, Autometer speedo gauge will work with factory T56 Vss
Forum: Engine Swap
07-06-2015, 10:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 891
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: BBC Swap

My engine shares the same dimensions as your 454, but if you are using stock valve cover with a hydraulic cam you should not have a problem.
Forum: Fabrication
07-02-2015, 12:26 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 12,576
Posted By 572_Rat

Billet Hood Hinges

There has been lots of talk but it does not seem that anyone project is working on creating Billet Hood Hinges. I just receieved an email from eddie motor sports and they have billet Hood hinges for...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-01-2015, 01:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 891
Posted By 572_Rat

BBC Swap

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Forum: Engine Swap
06-04-2015, 10:52 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,751
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: BBC into 86 Camaro

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Finally fixed all my engine fit challenges, so here is the engine...
Forum: Body
04-06-2015, 11:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 928
Posted By 572_Rat

Re: Carbon Fiber Hood

Munroe makes hood struts for fiberglass hoods, I use them on mine with no problem
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
03-30-2015, 09:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 942
Posted By 572_Rat

Quik-Latch

If you have never used them they are fantastic, I wanted to put hood pins in but always hated the lanyards that scratch your paint. These solve the problem, they are easy to install and work...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
03-30-2015, 09:45 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 948
Posted By 572_Rat

VFN Fiberglass

I received my new fiberglass hod form VFN, fit like a glove and finish was excellent with all the bracing they put on, my hood was a bolt on, I highly recommend them....
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