Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Dont take this dude seriously...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 6, 2001 | 08:24 PM
  #1  
Ward's Avatar
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 2,842
Likes: 6
From: Rowlett, TX
Car: 1988 GTA
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt, 3.45
Dont take this dude seriously...

If anyone has ever read one of bowtieguy01's posts, then you probably know he talks out his butt. I know this because he lives in my town, about a mile away. Forget everything he said his car has, heres the truth: lol :P

-Previous car: 1999 Kia Sportage - now needs new linkage rods due to abusive shifting
-Totaled 1999 Jeep Chrokee Sport
-Current Car 1986 Maroon Corvette Auto L98 w iron heads (oh contrare!)
-120,000 miles on car
-About 2000 mi. on tranny, after he killed it
-Filthy engine compartment
-Serious overheating and oil burning problem
-Front suspension shot
-Stock engine,transmission, & exhaust except borla mufflers

--Funny stuff--
Busted out BOTH passenger side tires the week he got it by curb checking @ 50mph
Broke harmonic balancer by over-revving
Blew out intkae gaskets by over-revving
Cannot actually hit 157mph
Targa top flew off because he was too lazy to scew it down (not the 1st time, either)
Got busted at the street races afgter doing j-hooks in front of poilce
Installed exhaust cut outs and has recived multiple tickets
Rear ended my friend because he wasnt looking - now has exhause pipe indent in front bumper
Car misfires for no apparent reason
Claims that he can beat his dads 96 LT1 6spd vette
Impound number wont come off window after car being towed from parking illegally
Cracked cylinder head on his mazda 929 by ragging it out

Thats about it - i think its funny how much he makes up. Just lettin yall know :P


------------------
1983 Pontiac Firebird SE
LG4-Based Chevy 400
700R4 Tansmission
Modified 4 Barrel Q-Jet Carb
Accel Super Stock 8mm Wires
Edelbrock Pro-Flo Air Cleaner
3.23 Posi Rear
14X7" Cragar SS/T Wheels
35X4 CD/AM/FM Head Unit
100WX2 Amp
2 Pioneer 12" Subs in Custom Box
Third Gen Performance
"A four cylinder is only half an engine"
Old Feb 7, 2001 | 12:54 AM
  #2  
Ovrclck350's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 2,572
Likes: 1
From: Longview, Tx
LOL, I think that's some funny shiznit. I remember him tellin my friend he'd race him title for title...hell, I'll go race him now.....

------------------
See pics @ Billy's Firebird
92 Bird 3.1L Auto
Best $750 I ever spent....
DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!
Kills:
93 Mustang LX (Before Mods)
98 or 99 Dodge Stratus (tough one, edged out at 40)
92 Camaro RS 305 TPI
Close Calls
94 Grand Am 3.1 V6
92 Cavalier 3.1 V6
01 Porsche 911 Turbo (Had em till first gear)
Mods-Jet Stage 2 Performance Chip, Accel Cap/Rotor, Accel 8.8 MM Wires, Accell Coil, AC Delco Rapidfire Plugs, Dynomax Catback, K&N
AIM name OVRCLCK350
Old Feb 7, 2001 | 01:33 AM
  #3  
daniel dekay's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 340
Likes: 0
From: san luis obispo, ca
i fail to see the 'tech' portion in this post, but thats just me.

Old Feb 7, 2001 | 09:04 AM
  #4  
Ward's Avatar
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 2,842
Likes: 6
From: Rowlett, TX
Car: 1988 GTA
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt, 3.45
Lol I know, but this is where he mostly posts.

------------------
1983 Pontiac Firebird SE
LG4-Based Chevy 400
700R4 Tansmission
Modified 4 Barrel Q-Jet Carb
Accel Super Stock 8mm Wires
Edelbrock Pro-Flo Air Cleaner
3.23 Posi Rear
14X7" Cragar SS/T Wheels
Clarion 45X4 CD/AM/FM Head Unit
100WX2 Amp
2 Pioneer 12" Subs in Custom Box
Third Gen Performance
"A four cylinder is only half an engine"
Old Feb 7, 2001 | 10:10 AM
  #5  
Karps TA's Avatar
Supreme Member
25 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 1,272
Likes: 2
From: Muskego, WI
Car: 1985 Trans Am
Engine: 350
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70
Sorry guys Non Tech gotta lock it. Please use NEthirdgen.org or 3rdgen.org for your non tech posts.

Thank you.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
norcalz28
Northern California
26
Dec 7, 2016 12:49 PM
SpaniardV6
Brakes
19
Sep 7, 2015 03:04 AM
12sec305
Power Adders
4
Dec 7, 2001 07:09 AM
z28onTweenkies
Tech / General Engine
4
Nov 23, 2001 05:08 PM
WS - 666
Auto Detailing and Appearance
13
Oct 6, 2001 01:39 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:22 AM.