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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-11-2011, 05:10 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 22,002
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: Anyone see the new watts link?

if all you care about is a blingy rear end location mechanism, then i suggest a mumford linkage.
the coolest one i have seen so far is a WOB link. extremely simple for the bling factor.
keep your...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-09-2011, 09:44 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 22,002
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: Anyone see the new watts link?

whether one point or two points are moving is irrelevant.
look at it this way.
in both cases, you have exactly one degree of freedom in the vertical direction.
if the bellcrank is axle mounted the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-09-2011, 11:44 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 22,002
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: Anyone see the new watts link?

a note on your drawing.
in the last drawing B2

look at the angles between the arms and the bellcrank.
they are the same
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-09-2011, 11:41 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 22,002
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: Anyone see the new watts link?

either way, although the arms are not necessarily parallel, the effect is basically the same.
if the bellcrank is fixed to the chassis, then we can say that it will always roll about that point on...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-09-2011, 07:14 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 22,002
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: Anyone see the new watts link?

this is possibly true, but doesnt have to be.
i have done several models of both systems and it is possible to get nearly linear movement with both.
if you mount the arms to the axle, and the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-08-2011, 04:35 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 22,002
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: Anyone see the new watts link?

I realize that this is an incredibly old thread but I was researching general guidelines for watts links design and this was googles second result.
This forum is great because of the huge technical...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-28-2011, 05:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 536
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: air filter question

the maf doesnt directly measure vacuum, but it is inferred.
if there is a vacuum present, then there will be less mass of air flowing per unit time.



exactly my point... i think...
if only...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-27-2011, 10:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 536
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: air filter question

but the extra air getting past the throttle is negated by the air that is trapped by the filter.
or is this wrong?

my theory is that since the MAF lies between the filter and the throttle, if you...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-27-2011, 10:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 536
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: air filter question

but this draws you back to the throttle.
if you have a 315 hp engine and only need 15 at the time, then the throttle is a whopping 100 hp restriction with zero from the air filter.
if the filter is...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-27-2011, 09:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 536
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: air filter question

apeiron:
well, its an assumption given that it takes a given power to drive a certain speed, and that a volume of air = a volume of gas, which = a certain power level.
if the air is different then...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-27-2011, 06:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 536
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: air filter question

yes, but no.
firstly, its an 03, so no carbs or throttle enrichment are used.
in a car with a carb, a certain throttle opening corresponds to a certain fuel flow rate.
in the beginning of fuel...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-27-2011, 06:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 536
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

air filter question

i replaced the air filter in my daily driver (not a camaro, a more modern truck) and noticed an increase in gas mileage as a result.
this got me thinking, which is never a good thing (lol) and i...
Forum: Members Camaros
08-23-2010, 09:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,589
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: man down. i got rear ended.

well like i said, its gone, but its going to be restored.
anyway, im now playing for the other team... no not like that. i bought an f-250.
Forum: Camaros for Sale
08-18-2010, 09:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 597
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: totalled 85 iroc. smacked in back.

its gone. sold it to the body shop. they are going to restore it and sell it.
maybe ill buy it back lol.
Forum: Camaros for Sale
08-18-2010, 06:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 597
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

totalled 85 iroc. smacked in back.

well i meant to post this earlier, but they totalled it.
repairs were 2900 and they valued the car at 3000. not sure why thats totalled, but w/e.

they gave me the option to buy the car back.
i...
Forum: Members Camaros
08-18-2010, 06:24 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,589
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: man down. i got rear ended.

well i meant to post this earlier, but they totalled it.
repairs were 2900 and they valued the car at 3000. not sure why thats totalled, but w/e.

they gave me the option to buy the car back.
i...
Forum: Southern California Area
08-11-2010, 10:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,541
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: Anyone in the group using a B&M Megashifter?....

im not sure if what you are describing is the same problem i had, but the kink at the end of the cable is normal. it does bend up to attach to the bracket that attaches to the transmission.
also,...
Forum: History / Originality
08-11-2010, 09:58 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,661
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: Got an offer to trade my Corvette

methinks that the owner heard too many people talking about 1le cars and may have accidentally (or accidentally on purpose) made up the option delete thing.
specifically, what option was deleted?...
Forum: Electronics
08-11-2010, 09:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,993
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: A single green wire between the brake booster and the distributer where does it g

and i might as well add my two cents.
its the coolant temp sensor wire.
it has nothing to do with the EGR
Forum: Members Camaros
08-11-2010, 09:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,589
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: man down. i got rear ended.

thats the first thing i thought too.
i was amazed the glass didnt shatter or anything.
the thing that saved the tail lights and glass was that he had tow hooks, that basically took all the force...
Forum: Members Camaros
08-10-2010, 09:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,589
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: man down. i got rear ended.

i didnt look underneath, but like i said, the wheel wells are within a few mm of touching the tires in the back, and the quarters are tweaked pretty bad.
if i can get 3500 for it, i would be...
Forum: Members Camaros
08-10-2010, 07:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,589
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: man down. i got rear ended.

one more
Forum: Members Camaros
08-10-2010, 07:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,589
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

man down. i got rear ended.

well, on my way home from taking my final in my PLC class, i hit a bunch of traffic. its the typical highway traffic where you stop, wait, get going about 45-50 mph for 10 seconds then stop again...
Forum: Cooling
08-04-2010, 09:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,997
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: radiator for 800 hp

what you seem to be missing is that a radiator works like a battery.
say you install an amp in your car and it is rated at 2000 watts MAX.
just using it at normal volumes, you wont be using any...
Forum: Fabrication
07-31-2010, 03:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,206
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: louver idea

as soon as you get up to about 10-15 mph, the cowl reverses flow, like primetime1 said.
at around 20mph or so, it is venting air into the engine compartment as opposed to letting heat out.


i...
Forum: Fabrication
07-22-2010, 04:44 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,335
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: Custom big block intake design + manufacture

this is an amazing project!
i'd offer to help because i have lots of solidworks experience as well, but unfortunately i dont have the time to burn.
its got me thinking though
i did once model up a...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-13-2010, 04:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,950
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: 3.42 - 3.73

that was actually to shelad sorry.
but yours is pretty high too.
i couldnt stand running 3000+ rpms cruising at 70.
unless you are running a 1.8L engine with 10 lbft of torque, you are simply...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-12-2010, 08:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,950
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: 3.42 - 3.73

my codes say i have a 3.42:1 rear, but based on those rpm readings, i am beginning to think that either my speedometer or rear end are lying to me.
at 75 mph indicated on my speedo, with a 74...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
06-30-2010, 10:09 PM
Replies: 428
Views: 126,280
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: What's the deal with black wheels?

i like black rims, but not black painted IROC rims.
put a polished lip on that sucker, and strip the paint off the parts where it is supposed to be aluminum and you have a winner
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-26-2010, 09:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,624
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: Tuning A carbed engine for more mpg?

just to shed some light on a typical 350 tpi mileage.
i get 10-15 city and 20-26 highway.
the weird thing is that i get better mileage when i drive slightly agressively in the city. seems like if...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-15-2010, 09:49 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 151,225
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: C4 Corvette rear suspension swap notes...

its amazing how it all comes together at the end so perfectly.
the great thing about this is that you set the ride height where you want it without having to compromise the geometry at all.
all in...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-13-2010, 09:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,144
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: Fog lights

i got some advanced auto parts ones.
they bolted into some existing holes when i used a smaller diameter bolt to hold them.
the light output is pretty crappy, but i got them for looks mainly... ...
Forum: Fabrication
06-13-2010, 12:10 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 48,837
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: Twin M90's under a firebird hood

if you get larger diameter brakes, and specify that you want the piston diameter in the calipers to be larger than stock, you shouldnt have any trouble stopping.

many people in the pro-touring...
Forum: Car Audio
06-09-2010, 08:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,155
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: Can you use a jump drive on USB stereos?

thats what i did with mine.
although i just leave it on random and press next if i dont like a song at the moment.
if i could figure a way to guarantee that the heat wouldnt fry a hard drive, i'd...
Forum: Car Audio
06-02-2010, 08:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,155
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: Can you use a jump drive on USB stereos?

mine can. in fact, if i wanted, i could plug in a 1tb external hardrive into the back. i LOVE usb. IMO, any radio that you buy from today on shold have a USB drive somewehere on it or it isnt...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-02-2010, 04:39 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 151,225
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: C4 Corvette rear suspension swap notes...

maybe he was saying something along the lines of:
"so much for 'you cant have your cake and eat it too'"
in reference to the 15mpg and 13.7 et... but thats a pretty bad 'cake' if you ask me.
i...
Forum: Engine Swap
06-01-2010, 08:15 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 48,492
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: Third Gen 6.2l Diesel Swap?

the 348 had the same bore spacing as any standard deck big block.
it had a non-perpendicular deck, which allowed the combustion chamber to be in the block, not the head
it was a revolutionary...
Forum: Engine Swap
05-31-2010, 07:53 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 48,492
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: Third Gen 6.2l Diesel Swap?

theres a 348 BBC... just sayin
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
05-26-2010, 07:53 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 15,389
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: I just don't get it...(honda ppl)

i bet it has an LS1. but if it rolled up next to me, i'd laugh and expect to beat it by a mile...

wait, scratch the LS1.
thats a FWD car, and by the larger front tires than rear tires, id guess...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-26-2010, 07:49 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 151,225
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: C4 Corvette rear suspension swap notes...

coil-overs are one option, but the preferred suspension type is indeed a leaf spring suspension.
dont think for a second however that it shares anything at all with the leaf spring suspensions of...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-26-2010, 06:23 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 151,225
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: C4 Corvette rear suspension swap notes...

looking good so far. i was really interested in this the first time around... great project
oh, and to clarify the pinion angle debate...
99% of all passenger cars will look like the upper pic...
Forum: Fabrication
05-26-2010, 06:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,352
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: Wanting to relocate fuel filler access to behind license plate

you cant make it work properly without running a tube through the cargo compartment.
just keep it where it is and get a better sealing door.
ive seen a lot of new cars where you hardly see the door...
Forum: Fabrication
05-26-2010, 05:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,891
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: attempted a mumford linkage for the 92

from the factory?

cool
Forum: Fabrication
05-25-2010, 07:12 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,891
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: attempted a mumford linkage for the 92

just a FYI fact, 05 and newer dodge durango's and possibly dakotas had a watts link from the factory.
http://www.dodge.com/shared/2009/durango/gallery/images/ext/05_gallery_ext_durango_09.jpg

the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-25-2010, 06:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 601
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: 5 speed auto

look at the pan, google is your friend.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-24-2010, 10:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 601
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: 5 speed auto

no.
im not trying to be rude, but im wondering when the last time you drove a car with a 700r4 was.
a 700r4 has 4 and exactly 4 speeds.

1st gear
2nd gear
3rd gear
and 4th gear, which also...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-24-2010, 08:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 601
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: 5 speed auto

false.
shift 1, 1-2
shift 2, 2-3
shift 3, 3-4
"shift" 4, lockup kicks in
Forum: Fabrication
05-23-2010, 09:45 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 32,653
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: headlight (high beam) ram air

iv'e never really liked that idea much, but if you like it, then more power to you.
personally, i would just fab up a contraption that worked similar to a stock TPI intake. cold air, and no loss in...
Forum: Members Firebirds
05-23-2010, 09:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,553
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: I understand this is wrong..(pic)

never seen a rusty corvette!!!


doh!
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-22-2010, 06:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,097
Posted By RED_DRAGON_85

Re: To blister or not to blister.

i agree... its weird though.
i dont like the hood in any other pics or other cars, i just like it on my car lol... weird.
although that could be because it was on the car when i got it.
keep the...
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