Best Damn garage on the Net website??
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Best Damn garage on the Net website??
i bookmarked it (http://www.racer-x.f2s.com/) and now its gone? anyone have the new website?
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wow i didnt even know that link existed...a while ago i heard about it when it was at www.mindspring.net/~recaro or some weird name like that...but that link never worked either so i never got to see it.If anyone has the new link id be happy to know it too.
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Ron, that's the same address I've been using to get to that site for years. I just tried it, and it was gone. Too bad...that site was awesome.
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This was the link I had, but it is now invalid:
http://www.mindspring.com/~recaro_ta/
The new link is now:
http://www.geocities.com/smokeyyunicksbestdamngarage/ and it works, but with frames.
You'll get a redirect to the retail site:
http://www.smokeyyunick.com/
I hate frames almost as much as the Mitsubishi organization. It isn't just the automotive division, but the electronics, foods, and heavy machinery that pisses me off. I think the three little diamonds are hiding the numerals "6-6-6".
The automotive division is pretty much taking care of itself. It makes crappy little tin boxes with weenie little engines. I DO like the new adverts I've seen on TV. Their new motto is "Are You IN?" That's something that Mitsubishi drivers are already accustomed to hearing, but in the bedroom instead of the driver's seat. Poetic justice, if you ask me. And if a woman jumped around like that in MY passenger seat with her clothes on, I'd slap the snot out of her - figuratively, of course. Hitting a woman who isn't carrying a weapon isn't very cool. Then again, maybe she's just tired of asking "Are you in?"...
http://www.mindspring.com/~recaro_ta/
The new link is now:
http://www.geocities.com/smokeyyunicksbestdamngarage/ and it works, but with frames.
You'll get a redirect to the retail site: http://www.smokeyyunick.com/
I hate frames almost as much as the Mitsubishi organization. It isn't just the automotive division, but the electronics, foods, and heavy machinery that pisses me off. I think the three little diamonds are hiding the numerals "6-6-6".
The automotive division is pretty much taking care of itself. It makes crappy little tin boxes with weenie little engines. I DO like the new adverts I've seen on TV. Their new motto is "Are You IN?" That's something that Mitsubishi drivers are already accustomed to hearing, but in the bedroom instead of the driver's seat. Poetic justice, if you ask me. And if a woman jumped around like that in MY passenger seat with her clothes on, I'd slap the snot out of her - figuratively, of course. Hitting a woman who isn't carrying a weapon isn't very cool. Then again, maybe she's just tired of asking "Are you in?"...
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i think vader has some deeper issues then he may let on...
anyways i thought that site was supposed to have a bunch of tech articles and what not...but all they do is sell his book...anyone know what im talking about?like i said before,ive never got to see the site before,ive just heard of it.
anyways i thought that site was supposed to have a bunch of tech articles and what not...but all they do is sell his book...anyone know what im talking about?like i said before,ive never got to see the site before,ive just heard of it.
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yea, thats not the best damn garage website i was talking about.. it used to have good tech articles..
It had that torque spec article that was awesome, it had everything... anyone have it?
It had that torque spec article that was awesome, it had everything... anyone have it?
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Originally posted by Vader
The automotive division is pretty much taking care of itself. It makes crappy little tin boxes with weenie little engines. I DO like the new adverts I've seen on TV. Their new motto is "Are You IN?" That's something that Mitsubishi drivers are already accustomed to hearing, but in the bedroom instead of the driver's seat. Poetic justice, if you ask me. And if a woman jumped around like that in MY passenger seat with her clothes on, I'd slap the snot out of her - figuratively, of course. Hitting a woman who isn't carrying a weapon isn't very cool. Then again, maybe she's just tired of asking "Are you in?"...
The automotive division is pretty much taking care of itself. It makes crappy little tin boxes with weenie little engines. I DO like the new adverts I've seen on TV. Their new motto is "Are You IN?" That's something that Mitsubishi drivers are already accustomed to hearing, but in the bedroom instead of the driver's seat. Poetic justice, if you ask me. And if a woman jumped around like that in MY passenger seat with her clothes on, I'd slap the snot out of her - figuratively, of course. Hitting a woman who isn't carrying a weapon isn't very cool. Then again, maybe she's just tired of asking "Are you in?"...
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The best damn garage on the net!!
I too was just looking for that site the other day. I had it bookmarked at www.racer-f2.com also and now the link doesn't work. That site was one of the best I have ever come across on the net! Where is it now? Maybe it was removed by the originator. I know Phil Parsons was the author of many of the tech articles on the site, but I don't know how put the site together in the first place. Somebody out there has to know!!
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correction on website address
Sorry, I got the website address wrong in the last post. The weblink address for the best damn garage on the net used to be www.racer-x.f2s.com. Maybe someone out there knows the owner of this address.
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Chevrolet Small Block V8 Torque Specs and Bolt Tightening Sequences
LATEST VERSION AS OF 3-19-98
You may not realize this, but every last bolt and nut in your car has a recommended torque value. Many of these values can usually be "fudged" without harm, but when it comes to your engine, it pays to be careful. These values were obtained from a variety of sources, to ensure a degree of accuracy. Please note that some values have been "consolidated" - for instance, there are slightly different torque values for oil pan bolts, studs, and nuts across a ten year span - the differences are not enough to be significant, so only two values are given. Where it counts (such as intake manifolds), ALL values are given.
Component Torque Notes
Bellhousing Bolts 30 ft/lbs.
Camshaft Cover Bolts (rear) 20 ft/lbs.
Camshaft Sprocket Bolts 20 ft/lbs. Use of a locking tab recommended.
Carburetor Mounting Bolts Long: 7 ft/lbs.
Short: 11 ft/lbs.
Clutch Pressure Plate Bolts 35 ft/lbs.
Connecting Rod Cap Bolts 45 ft/lbs.
Crank Pulley Bolts 25 ft/lbs.
Cylinder Head Bolts 65 ft/lbs. Tighten in 3 step sequence. Use sealer on bolt threads. Values assume the use of oil on the underside of the bolt heads. Click HERE for sequence diagram.
Distributor Clamp Bolt 20 ft/lbs.
Exhaust Manifold Bolts 20 ft/lbs.
Flexplate/Flywheel Mounting Bolts 60 ft/lbs. Use of locking compound recommended. Tighten in a criss-cross pattern.
Flywheel Inspection Cover Bolts 7 ft/lbs.
Fuel Pump Mounting Bolts (Carb) 15 ft/lbs.
Fuel Rail to Intake Manifold Bolts (TPI) 18 ft/lbs.
Idle Air Control (IAC) Mounting '85-'89: 13 ft/lbs.
'90-up: 30 in/lbs.
Intake Manifold Bolts CARB:30 ft/lbs.
CFI: 25-45 ft/lbs.
TBI & TPI: "snug" torque - 89 in/lbs., final torque 35 ft/lbs. Tighten in 3 step sequence. Use sealer on bolt threads. See special instructions for TBI and TPI manifolds with sequence diagrams.
Carb Sequence click HERE.
CFI and TBI Sequence click HERE.
TPI Sequence click HERE.
Intake Runner to Manifold Bolts (TPI) 15-20 ft/lbs. Install all bolts finger tight. Start from the center and torque bolts from center out.
Intake Runner to Plenum Bolts (TPI) 15-20 ft/lbs. Install all bolts finger tight. Start from the center and torque bolts from center out.
Intake Throttle Body to Plenum Bolts (TPI) 18 ft/lbs.
Main Bearing Cap Bolts 70 ft/lbs.
Oil Filter Adapter Bolts 7 ft/lbs.
Oil Pan Bolts 5/16": 14 ft/lbs.
1/4": 7 ft/lbs. Install all bolts finger tight. No specific pattern, but end bolts should be tightened first.
Oil Pump Bolts '82-'84: 65 ft/lbs.
'85-'88: 70 ft/lbs.
'89-'92: 65 ft/lbs.
Spark Plugs 22 ft/lbs. Use anti-seize compound on threads and on beveled mounting surface, especially with aluminum cylinder heads.
Starter Mounting Bolts 37 ft/lbs.
Timing Cover Bolts 7 ft/lbs. Tighten in criss-cross pattern.
Throttle Body Injector (TBI) Unit Mounting Bolts 12 ft/lbs.
Torque Converter Bolts 27 ft/lbs.
Valve Cover Bolts (centerbolt and perimeter bolt designs) 4 ft/lbs. Do not over tighten - use of "load spreaders" is recommended.
Vibration Damper Bolt 60 ft/lbs.
Water Pump Mounting 30 ft/lbs.
Cylinder Head Bolt Torque Sequence
Torque in 3 steps to 65 ft/lbs.
Use sealer on bolt threads.
Carbureted Intake Manifold Bolt Torque Sequence
Torque to 30 ft/lbs.
Use sealer on bolt threads.
TBI & CFI Intake Manifold Bolt Torque Sequence
Torque to 25-45 ft/lbs.
Use sealer on bolt threads.
TPI Intake Manifold Bolt Torque Sequence
FIRST STEP - Snug Sequence: Torque specified bolts to 89 in/lbs. This will "rock" the manifold into place correctly.
Use sealer on bolt threads.
SECOND STEP - Final Torque Sequence: Torque bolts in specified order to final value of 35 ft/lbs.
©1998 Phil Parsons (The Best Damn Garage On The Net)
No reproduction allowed without consent of the author
Chevrolet Small Block V8 Torque Specs and Bolt Tightening Sequences
LATEST VERSION AS OF 3-19-98
You may not realize this, but every last bolt and nut in your car has a recommended torque value. Many of these values can usually be "fudged" without harm, but when it comes to your engine, it pays to be careful. These values were obtained from a variety of sources, to ensure a degree of accuracy. Please note that some values have been "consolidated" - for instance, there are slightly different torque values for oil pan bolts, studs, and nuts across a ten year span - the differences are not enough to be significant, so only two values are given. Where it counts (such as intake manifolds), ALL values are given.
Component Torque Notes
Bellhousing Bolts 30 ft/lbs.
Camshaft Cover Bolts (rear) 20 ft/lbs.
Camshaft Sprocket Bolts 20 ft/lbs. Use of a locking tab recommended.
Carburetor Mounting Bolts Long: 7 ft/lbs.
Short: 11 ft/lbs.
Clutch Pressure Plate Bolts 35 ft/lbs.
Connecting Rod Cap Bolts 45 ft/lbs.
Crank Pulley Bolts 25 ft/lbs.
Cylinder Head Bolts 65 ft/lbs. Tighten in 3 step sequence. Use sealer on bolt threads. Values assume the use of oil on the underside of the bolt heads. Click HERE for sequence diagram.
Distributor Clamp Bolt 20 ft/lbs.
Exhaust Manifold Bolts 20 ft/lbs.
Flexplate/Flywheel Mounting Bolts 60 ft/lbs. Use of locking compound recommended. Tighten in a criss-cross pattern.
Flywheel Inspection Cover Bolts 7 ft/lbs.
Fuel Pump Mounting Bolts (Carb) 15 ft/lbs.
Fuel Rail to Intake Manifold Bolts (TPI) 18 ft/lbs.
Idle Air Control (IAC) Mounting '85-'89: 13 ft/lbs.
'90-up: 30 in/lbs.
Intake Manifold Bolts CARB:30 ft/lbs.
CFI: 25-45 ft/lbs.
TBI & TPI: "snug" torque - 89 in/lbs., final torque 35 ft/lbs. Tighten in 3 step sequence. Use sealer on bolt threads. See special instructions for TBI and TPI manifolds with sequence diagrams.
Carb Sequence click HERE.
CFI and TBI Sequence click HERE.
TPI Sequence click HERE.
Intake Runner to Manifold Bolts (TPI) 15-20 ft/lbs. Install all bolts finger tight. Start from the center and torque bolts from center out.
Intake Runner to Plenum Bolts (TPI) 15-20 ft/lbs. Install all bolts finger tight. Start from the center and torque bolts from center out.
Intake Throttle Body to Plenum Bolts (TPI) 18 ft/lbs.
Main Bearing Cap Bolts 70 ft/lbs.
Oil Filter Adapter Bolts 7 ft/lbs.
Oil Pan Bolts 5/16": 14 ft/lbs.
1/4": 7 ft/lbs. Install all bolts finger tight. No specific pattern, but end bolts should be tightened first.
Oil Pump Bolts '82-'84: 65 ft/lbs.
'85-'88: 70 ft/lbs.
'89-'92: 65 ft/lbs.
Spark Plugs 22 ft/lbs. Use anti-seize compound on threads and on beveled mounting surface, especially with aluminum cylinder heads.
Starter Mounting Bolts 37 ft/lbs.
Timing Cover Bolts 7 ft/lbs. Tighten in criss-cross pattern.
Throttle Body Injector (TBI) Unit Mounting Bolts 12 ft/lbs.
Torque Converter Bolts 27 ft/lbs.
Valve Cover Bolts (centerbolt and perimeter bolt designs) 4 ft/lbs. Do not over tighten - use of "load spreaders" is recommended.
Vibration Damper Bolt 60 ft/lbs.
Water Pump Mounting 30 ft/lbs.
Cylinder Head Bolt Torque Sequence
Torque in 3 steps to 65 ft/lbs.
Use sealer on bolt threads.
Carbureted Intake Manifold Bolt Torque Sequence
Torque to 30 ft/lbs.
Use sealer on bolt threads.
TBI & CFI Intake Manifold Bolt Torque Sequence
Torque to 25-45 ft/lbs.
Use sealer on bolt threads.
TPI Intake Manifold Bolt Torque Sequence
FIRST STEP - Snug Sequence: Torque specified bolts to 89 in/lbs. This will "rock" the manifold into place correctly.
Use sealer on bolt threads.
SECOND STEP - Final Torque Sequence: Torque bolts in specified order to final value of 35 ft/lbs.
©1998 Phil Parsons (The Best Damn Garage On The Net)
No reproduction allowed without consent of the author
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