Post here if you or someone you know would be interested in attending a thirdgen gathering in flint, mi in october

 

I'll be there. I'll be in Flint starting at the end of the first week of Oct. Unfortuantaly, 2 guys I know sold their camaros, for what ever reason I don't understand.

-xmind2006

 

hey, another kettering guy! were you a freshman last year? i think i saw your iroc around the dorm lot. you prolly saw my car around, there's pics of it on my website

cfabe is from kettering too, he's a year (or two) above me

 

I'll be there for sure with my TA assuming i can get all the picky issues worked out by then (and hopefully replace the bent axle and gear swap too).

 

Yeah, that is my Iroc. I too figured it was a Kettering student as well, whom else would what to do stuff in Flint unless you have to be there? I should have my Iroc in running order by then. I had some problems with hesitation, but wasn't too bad. However, in the last week it took a major dump and ran like crap if at all. Had GM shop check it out and they said my ecm and some other sensor needs to be replaced. So I have to find out some more in depth details before it gets running again.

 

Assuming my bird is running smoothly by then, I'd be glad to come out.... that is, if u college kids don't mind a H.S. senior hangin w/ ya

 

Id be there, but its doubtful Ill have my t5 rebuilt before then.

 

Holy ****, I had no idea there were so many people from Michigan on here. I am from the flint area.

 

dude..... where is it gonna be at?..... lol i wanna go meet some more 3rd gens............. i live in trenton mi...... only 2 other 3rg gens around........... but there are like 25 5.0's i need some ppl with 3rd gens to hang with lol...... ne ways.... i prob alot younger then anyone else that will be at the flint meeting..... im only 16 but dont let the age fool you i know more about cars then most adult car nuts i know ne ways.... 3rd gens own ok nuff said...... i wanna be there

 

i haven't decided on a time/place yet, i just wanted to see if we can get at least ten or so people before finalizing anything

 

Yeah me too. When and where in Oct. Can't be the first weekend in Oct. I am going to the GM Fbody event at Mid-Michigan Motorplex.

 

dude...i start at kettering in october...october 3rd. i just burned my f-body to a crisp unfortunately. anyways, the kettering guys email me at camaroguy72@aol.com. i am coming there on the twenty something of this month..would be nice to meet some f-body guys up there.

 

we can have a modfest also... i start kettering on the 3rd and classes start the 7th i believe...lets do something between the 4th and 6th? or we can have a bad *** mod-fest. i have ripped so many thirdgens apart and built many motors and done a few gear swaps...i think i can do almost anything on a thirdgen. i also am parting out my 90 rs. if any1 needs anything i will be there next wednesday/thursday. i can bring it then. i got a bunch of interior panels, starters, hei distributors w/o vacuum advance, poly bushing kit, chrome edelbrock headers, chrome valve covers, chrome oil pan, and lots more. will be selling cheap so if interested just email me a request. thank *** i am not gonna be the only thirdgen lover at kettering!

 

welcome to kettering! unfortunately me and the other two kettering guys that posted here so far are all non freshman B section so we won't be there till the 7th or 6th at the earliest. i've been thinking the 'beach' would be a good place to have the gathering, it's the field where the bulldog statue is, if you don't already know. spread the word guys!

 

tell me more about kettering and stuff...who do u guys work for during co-op?

 

I work for Cosworth Technology in Novi, MI (45 min. southeast of Flint). This is the same Cosworth that did a lot of work with Lotus and Ford in its day. Ford bought the Cosworth-Racing name so that is why it is called Cosworth-Technology. Audi and VW actually own Cosworth now and the parent is in the UK.

Engines built/designed by Cosworth recnetly:
Cadillac Cien Concept
Aston Martin Vanquish
Ford Focus Turbo (production and a rally version)

Other big programs:
Bi-Fuel Automobiles
Snap on car diagnostics
Automotive Communications between sensors and computers
On-Star version for non-GM vehicles
Supercharged Mustang Steedas

Cosworth also has 6 dynos and does alot of testing for Audi and Harley Davidson

A little long description, but I really like working there.

 

i will be in flint thursday and friday. anyone wanna meet up/ email me at camaroguy72@aol.com . i am bringin a camaro after all... its not a thirdgen..and its not a street car...but its gonna be my dialy driver

 

I co-op for Stanley Assembly Technologies in Cleveland, ohio. We make high precision assembly tools, mainly used in automotive assembly. You know all those bolts in your car, well our tools put all of them in (or our competitors). The current tools are all electric tools and have very sophisticated control systems. I'm a Comtpuer Engineering major so I work on the control systems. Just to give you some idea, the cheapest tool and controller setup we sell lists at just under $10,000. Prices go up significantly from that.

Right now I'm working on implementing a propriatery infra-red communications protocol to communicate with our tools from a Windows CE or PalmOS based PDA.

About kettering in general, well, its an engineering school, and there arent many girls there. Its in flint, which is a pretty crappy city. The area immeadiately around kettering isn't too bad and there's alot of student rental housing in the community. Go about 1/2 mile east of school and its a pretty bad neighborhood.
If you dont have a co-op already start looking cause the coop job market is super ****ty right now.

 

On the kettering note, one of the guys on our Mini-Baja race team has written some rants up about kettering. They're somewhat exxagerated of course, but for the most part dead on.


Travis' Website

 

during ur co-op...who pays for ur housing or do u live at home?>

 

cfabe's house is only like 5 min from work so he lives at home. i live in cleveland too but my co-op is a bit south of toledo and they pay for my apartment and mileage for driving here and back. the only thing i pay for here is food and cable internet.

i work for honeywell in their spark plug division. we make autolite and splitfire plugs and plugs for motorcraft, mazda, jaguar and also some ac delco. i'm an ME major so i'm in the engineering part of the plant. right now most of my work is running tests on plugs and then writing test reports with the help of engineers. the more time i spend there the more my work is shifted to engineering. i like it a lot there.

as far as school i have a lot fun there but i slacked too much last term and failed a class. you can't be lazy there. cfabe and i are both on the mini baja team which kicks ***, check it out on my website. over half the students are in frats/sororities but it wasnt my bag (read: not an alcoholic) so i'm renting a house with a few friends. i recommend you go to all rush events cuz the events are fun and the frats pay for everything, including beer Yeah, there are very few girls there but i hear your incoming class has quite a bit (relatively)

 

well i will be there thursday. if anyone wantes to meet up i would be very interested. emaill me at camaroguy72@aol.com and let meknow.

Robin

 

SO sometime between Oct 4-6th? You guys should really come to the Michigan GM Event at Mid-Michigan Motorplex instead. Its the best track in Michigan and there will be a sh*t load of GM cars like Firebirds,trans ams,camaros,corvettes,grand am gtps,typhoons,syclones,and any other gm car that was ever made to compete. It is on Oct. 5th and it starts at 8:00am and u get to run ur car as many times as u like from 8:00-1:00 and then from 1:00-3:30 they have bracket racing which if anyone knows, its not the fastest car that wins but the one that runs the most consitent time. But for u speed demons they do have the quick sixteen. Cash prizes. The GM Power Tour shows up and displays all their bad *** machines and has a tent with engines, parts and video games. After the event we all usually go out and party later that night. Its loads of fun guys, you should all try to come up for it. I think cost is 35.00 to race and do everything.

 

i'd like to come up for the GM event but i won't be in michigan til the 7th when i go back to school

 

I live in Livonia, about an hour away from flint, so I'll be there.

 

Im from CLIO, if I can get my car back together by then I'll deffinatly be there!!!

I should have it done by then, not sure it it will be painted but i should be able to have it on the road..

 

ok where is flint, when is it ,and where in flint is it?
I would love to see some 3rd gens and get to know some people.
thanks

 

Flint's about an hour northwest of detroit. date and location have not been decided yet, i just wanted to see how much interest there was first. i'm going to try to have it on campus at kettering on one of the fields called 'the beach', it's at 3rd and chevrolet ave. it will probably be either the weekend of the 12th or 19th, maybe even the 26th but definately not the 5th cuz that's the weekend before classes start for kettering guys.

 

cool thanks

 

sweet, me and my bird will be there.

 

i'll be there

 

ill be there. i just got back from kettering today. i was at the job fair thing thurs/half of fri. i saw a few f-bodies. were any of ur cars parked on campus/? i saw a red iroc, couple others.

 

Mines parked at cmu.

 

Hey fellas, I go to kettering too. I'm a senior, and this is my last term. I have a red 87 Z28. I've had it around school a couple times. Its got grey ground effects and t-tops.
Let me know when u guys are meeting up.

 

Sounds like a mean car u got there.

 

Hey 91Bird305,
How do u like your KYB Gr-2 Struts?
I put mine in a couple of months ago and I dont really like them. They dont seem very stiff. The front end sways back and forth too much when I'm going around corners. I've got a strut tower brace and all new poly bushings. I almost think the stock ones I took off were stiffer.

 

Not to but into your convo or anything...but i have Koni Yellow Sports on my bird, and the thing is stiff as all hell....then again that could be due to the 900 lb springs up front too They are pretty expensive, but I believe they are definitely worth it

 

Hey, let me know when and i'll 99% sure come. I'm from Owosso, like 20 minutes away so that'd be really close. E-mail me when you know for sure whats goin on... anthology83@hotmail.com Thanks a lot. A bunch of us getting together would be really cool. See ya.

 

well im not gonna have a thirdgen... mine caught fire and blew up...kinda sad. long story. anyways, i will probably have a second gen running by then. i am hopefully gonna bring this 77 camaro with me...i am in the middle of a motor/trans/diff. swap. we'll see how it goes but i will be there car or not

 

How does Sunday, Oct. 13 sound to everyone?

 

that will work should be lot's of fun.is it cool if i bring some 4th gen buddys from eastern









what's up my sig don't work

 

i'll be there...f-body or not

 

fine by me, just tell them to leave the "LS1 attitude" at home

 

The GR-2 struts aren't anything crazy. There just for something a little better then stock. Like bak said, if u want something really stiff, then go with those Koni yellows. Good struts. I put KYB gas-a-justs in my rear and I seem to like those a lot for a street ride.

 

that date sounds good... but where is it going to be in flint??

 

i havent set a place yet, i'm gonna try to have it on campus but i won't be there til oct 6. if you guys know of any good places aruond there let us know

 

Just keep it outta the ghetto. I would recommend Fenton or Holly myself just for the safety of your cars. I can't make it due to unforseen transmission problems.

I guess the winter project will have to start early this year

 

Heh, I actually live only 3 min from Kettering, You probaly have seen me drive by in my Yellow Formula...

keep me posted of where and when as long as its not the weekend of the 11th...

John

 

well ill be there but without my firebird.... The body has flexed on me when i did the rear quarter swap, so its getting scrapped, i am pulling the engine and trans and rear end and hopefully i can find another here soon.

If anyone can find a structurally solid third gen of any kind v6 or v8, blown or running, please let me know. The interior doesnt have to be great i have a good interior, and id prefer it to be 1000.00 or less. I know they are out there my freind just bought an 87 camaro with a v6 that has a knock for 150.00 the body is very solid!!

My name is Joel Purves and my phone number is 810-687-5667
I live in clio.

Thanks alot for anyone who may try

 

hey joel, i've got an '84 Z28 for sale. body's kinda rusty but not dented

https://www.thirdgen.org/classifieds....tgo?adid=6663