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Forum: Brakes
01-26-2013, 04:12 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,320
Posted By rayar

Re: Stillen or Hawk HPS pads? Which ones?

They do dust though, I had to clean the wheels on my Stealth more often with the Stillens then with the OEM pads. I think thats just the nature of the beast with any performance pad. I will probably...
Forum: Brakes
01-21-2013, 03:29 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,416
Posted By rayar

Re: For a stock set-up, are performance rotors worth it?

I ran those pads on my AWD dodge Stealth and loved them for autocross. With stock pads I was getting into the ABS all the time, Once I installed the Stillen Pads I could actually stop harder without...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-09-2013, 05:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,186
Posted By rayar

Re: SCCA ESP Rules and rod ends...

BTW, Many have had trouble with Poly LCA control arm bushings binding the rear suspension. I had poly in my stock reinforced LCA's and it seemed to work fine but ran very stiff springs in the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-07-2013, 06:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,186
Posted By rayar

Re: SCCA ESP Rules and rod ends...

Yes. In fact you could do a complete custom front and rear suspension with non stock pick up points. I built a 3 link for the rear of mine. Just make sure you read the rules carefully because one...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-06-2013, 12:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,186
Posted By rayar

Re: SCCA ESP Rules and rod ends...

One Highly developed 3rd gen that would usually trophy in CP. Other then that one car, Nationally competitive 3rd gens are pretty rare. Just cant compete with the HP of the newer F bodies and...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-20-2012, 07:22 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 15,215
Posted By rayar

Re: my cp class autox car

I also cut a bit to much inner support from my hood but it still held up allright.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-20-2012, 07:20 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 15,215
Posted By rayar

Re: my cp class autox car

I responded to your PM as well. 4 links just don't seem to work in an autocross car. All of the serious competitors in CP are running 3 links and most that I have seen pictures of are useing a torque...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-20-2012, 02:02 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 21,350
Posted By rayar

Re: Building my car for C Prepared - SCCA

I don't think it seems high. I don't remember my measurments but I ended up raising mine a little the last year I ran the car. I just decided that raising the roll center a little had more of a...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-03-2012, 01:50 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 21,350
Posted By rayar

Re: Building my car for C Prepared - SCCA

I felt that a larger rear bar would cause traction problem coming out of turns. Even when I first installed the 18mm rear bar I couldn't get the car to hook up so I upped the front spring rate. That...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-02-2012, 02:21 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 21,350
Posted By rayar

Re: Building my car for C Prepared - SCCA

I know how you feel. I took last season off and parted out my Camaro because we decided to move to Hawaii. This was right after I finally got it handleing well enough to run with the front runners in...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-01-2012, 10:01 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 21,350
Posted By rayar

Re: Building my car for C Prepared - SCCA

I really think a big bar on the front is key to making these cars handle great, I would probably experment with a smaller rear bar though, helps keep the rear tires planted in turns. As far as those...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-09-2012, 05:29 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 21,350
Posted By rayar

Re: Building my car for C Prepared - SCCA

Any plans for the rear suspension? Even with a fairly low HP engine by CP standards I was haveing a hard time getting the torque arm suspension to hook up. Finally gave up and built a 3 link, hooked...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-02-2011, 05:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,395
Posted By rayar

Re: so i see a lot of auto-x/drift thirdgens with carbs?

Other reason for carbs is rules. In the class I run in autocross(CP) Aftermarket fuel injection wasen't legal until last year. Getting the HP required to be competitive through a restrictive stock...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-24-2011, 08:04 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 15,215
Posted By rayar

Re: my cp class autox car

Somewhat like that, But even that looks a little tame compared to some I have seen. the ones I have seen have a lot of curvature on the ends. almost look like a big elongated Ice cream scoop.

I...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-20-2011, 04:48 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 15,215
Posted By rayar

Re: my cp class autox car

Hard to really say how much a spoiler really does at autocross speeds but it definatly won't hurt. My CP car had a spoiler built to the limit of the rules and was nearly straight up and down so I...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-31-2011, 10:28 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 15,215
Posted By rayar

Re: my cp class autox car

You also might try the CP E-mail list. I got a lot of good advice when I built my car. I like the Dash.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-17-2011, 10:31 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 15,215
Posted By rayar

Re: my cp class autox car

Trutrac Vs Detroit is a good question that probably does not have a definate answer. I do think the detroit needs a more aggressive driver that dosen't mind tossing the tail around a little.

I...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-17-2011, 02:39 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 15,215
Posted By rayar

Re: my cp class autox car

I was finally able to get my car competitive with the fast guys in our region in SS Elises and ASP Vettes and 911's(Similar pax to CP) We have guys in the region that have trophied at Nationals so...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-17-2011, 12:11 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 15,215
Posted By rayar

Re: my cp class autox car

My car would not hook up on the 25X13's. Getting rid of the torque arm and building a 3 link helped a lot but the car never really got good forward bite until after I started useing the 27's in the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-16-2011, 11:39 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 15,215
Posted By rayar

Re: my cp class autox car

I think the setup will also change with driver preference. I ended up going with 1300lb front springs 36mm front sway bar and a whopping 500lb springs with a 18mm sway bar in the rear. According to...
Forum: Power Adders
04-02-2011, 09:14 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,744
Posted By rayar

Re: Got and F1 for my forged 383, what cam and compression ratio. shooting for 700RWH

Hey, I just wanted to ad a link of my friends Impala doing a burnout. To me it sounds like he got into forth gear but the description says it was only third. BTW, it only dynoed 550 RWHP at this...
Forum: Power Adders
04-01-2011, 12:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,744
Posted By rayar

Re: Got and F1 for my forged 383, what cam and compression ratio. shooting for 700RWH

Fan on the intercooler. Anytime you can decrease intake air temp you will get more power and less chance for detonation so I don't think it is a bad idea at all. There are kits out there that use CO2...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-25-2011, 10:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,684
Posted By rayar

Re: Changed cap and rotor; unplugged all wires, forgot where #1 was...help

It would just be best if you started from scratch as was said before.

When I pull and reinstall SBC distributers I have number 1 as the passenger side front post(7 o clock?). I have seen...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
03-25-2011, 09:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,081
Posted By rayar

Re: AFR 4804 Titan Intake Manifold

My 2 cents so take it for what it is worth. After working in a GM dealership and seeing all of the problems GM had and is still having with composite intakes I would probably pass. Seem like the only...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-08-2011, 10:25 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 12,815
Posted By rayar

Re: 1986 Camaro TPI/Mechanic cannot figure it out...

Did you ever get it running right? It allmost sounds like a vacuum leak to me. No help on the fan issue. Good luck
Forum: Power Adders
02-03-2011, 06:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,744
Posted By rayar

Re: Got and F1 for my forged 383, what cam and compression ratio. shooting for 700RWH

Damage from Detonation on a Forged 383 LT1 with a procharger and AFR heads in an Impala SS. Dynoed at allmost 600 RWHP and it is a beast. 1st and second gear are useless. This engine has been nothing...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-22-2011, 11:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,168
Posted By rayar

Re: i scratched a head gasket do I need new ones..

Aren't those the common Felpro rebuilder type gaskets? Part # 7733PT2 if my memory dosen't fail me. If so they only cost like $10.00 each so I would probably replace it but I don't really see a...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-15-2011, 02:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 517
Posted By rayar

Re: sway bars

I just noticed the note on the bottom of the box is wrong. So if you go from a 21 to a 19 MM bar you will cut the rate in half so what happens if you go back up to a 21MM bar? Common since should...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-14-2011, 07:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 517
Posted By rayar

Re: sway bars

it dosn't take a huge increase in bar size to double the rate of it. Here is a calculator.
http://www.auto-ware.com/calcs/swaybar.htm

Just going from a 19 to a 22 MM bar doubles it rate and a...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-09-2011, 12:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,251
Posted By rayar

Re: sway bar upgrade

It dosen't take much of an increase in bar diameter to dramaticly increase it's stiffness. IMHO, I would keep looking for the 36MM hollow bar just because it is lighter. I just sold one for cheap so...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-04-2011, 07:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,673
Posted By rayar

Re: Confused as to what rear type to use, Posi, Locker, or limited slip

The eaton no slip looks like a locker. Nothing really wrong with them but they can be a little harsh on the street. I ran detroit lockers F and R In my Snow/ Mud/ rock Jeep and loved them but the...
Forum: Fabrication
01-04-2011, 06:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 26,423
Posted By rayar

Re: Wiper Motor Wiring

Hey, Not sure if this will help but when I built my second generation Firebird I custom wired everything. It was a few years ago but I believe the motor is grounded through the switch. Completly...
Forum: Body
12-27-2010, 09:01 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 8,554
Posted By rayar

Re: "How do i paint my car???" Ill tell you how!!!

I painted my race car over a period of 2 days with a small 6 gallon 3 HP compresor and had good results but had to do it one panel at a time. I had the car in pieces so it wasen't bad but since the...
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
12-26-2010, 02:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 243
Posted By rayar

Taillights 1983 Camaro Berlinetta

Have a pair of taillight from a 1983 Camaro. In good shape but need to be cleaned up a little. One taillight has a broken mounting boss but it still will bolt on solidly to the body with the other...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
12-26-2010, 02:09 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 248
Posted By rayar

Chevy HEI Distributer

In great shape. large cap HEI, will fit small and big block chevy. I ran it on my race car and it worked flawless. $35 and I pay shipping.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
12-26-2010, 02:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 366
Posted By rayar

Fabricted Aluminum Valve covers SBC

Not for center bolt heads. Painted black. Not pretty but could easily be stripped and polished and made to look very nice. $45 and I pay shipping. Can E-mail pics
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
12-26-2010, 02:00 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 366
Posted By rayar

Small block Victor JR #2975

In fantastic shape, No stripped thread. Painted Black. Would like to get $110(I will pay shipping) but make me a reasonable offer.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
12-26-2010, 01:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 436
Posted By rayar

Driveshaft for short tail TH350

Originally off of a 1983 V6 TH200. I used it with my short tail shaft TH350. Ujoints still in decent shape.
Will ship but it costs about $30.00 to ship. Make an offer
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-20-2010, 05:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,988
Posted By rayar

Re: Questions and opinions on gear drives

I have mine up for sale. It is a Dynagear brand and comes with the advance/retard bushings and camshaft button. You can hear it here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Ye8fFH90w
Definatly dosen't...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-22-2010, 11:24 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,681
Posted By rayar

Re: Sway bar Sizes

It would make sense that if the holes end up wearing that way then the end links are binding in the hole. Anyway, Like I said, I have yet to see a factory GM arm, even from other vehicles that the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-21-2010, 11:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,681
Posted By rayar

Re: Sway bar Sizes

All of the arms I have seen have oblong holes. I think that they are made that way for clearance and won't hurt the way the swaybar works.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-21-2010, 11:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,040
Posted By rayar

Re: 32mm to 36mm sway bar worth it?

Just a little info. Approximatly every 4mm increase in bar size will double its rate. Even though a solid bar will be stiffer then a hollow bar the outside diameter plays the biggest role in...
Forum: Carburetors
11-21-2010, 10:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,043
Posted By rayar

Re: holley 660 center squirter

It just depends on what you want, If you are building a showcar then I say Crossram all the way. If go and show then it would depend on if you wanted more show or more go. A Victor JR with a 750DP...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-31-2010, 02:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,515
Posted By rayar

Re: Spark Plug Wires

I am also on the universal bandwagon. I was real impressed with the Summit racing wires. $35.00 for the spiral core and they have less resistance then some of high end race wires. Mine also lasted...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-25-2010, 01:17 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 8,773
Posted By rayar

Re: Third gen that can handle with the best

Hey, I apoligize for being a bit of an A-hole. Road race is completly different and something I wouldn't do. However I now the Porsche Club of America puts on track day events around here and many of...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-24-2010, 04:00 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 8,773
Posted By rayar

Re: Third gen that can handle with the best

I would expect that response from someone that "is afraid to autocross". Sure, an incedent can happen, I have even had a couple of whoops but in my nearly 10 years in the sport I have seen 1 engine...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-24-2010, 01:09 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 8,773
Posted By rayar

Re: Third gen that can handle with the best

First off, autocross is not hard on cars. I have seen the type of car that you are talking about and my Camaro was even one of those but in my case it was because I spent the money on making the car...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-23-2010, 03:22 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 8,773
Posted By rayar

Re: Third gen that can handle with the best

Here is my 2 cents so take it for what it is worth. First I have built a dedicated autocross 3rd gen that I finally got handling with the front runners in my region so I do have somewhat of an idea...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
10-02-2010, 02:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 552
Posted By rayar

Re: Driveshaft for TH350 swap

As long as it dosen't end up oversize and I don't think it will shipping should be about $25.00. The package diminsions will be about 6X6X55
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
09-29-2010, 10:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 552
Posted By rayar

Driveshaft for TH350 swap

It came out of a 1983 Camaro 2.8 with a TH200(3 speed auto) It fit perfect when I swapped in the 350/TH350 combo. If memory is correct it also has the correct slip yoke and length for a T10 and maybe...
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