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My brothers sub 10sec on piss poor tuning and undersized injectors, and only about 17psi Fiero. There is "A LOT" of customization in that engine bay.The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money. -Alexis de TocquevilleOriginally posted by Fusion
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Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants.
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from a serious prespective, I have many friends with insane power in small cars. They never touch there suspension. How can bushings on a stock fiero handle alot of horsepower? I'm just curious as to why nobody mentions or cautions on suspension work, let's go back to route on C4 corvettes running 100mph on stock suspension components, I just always question this brother, every car for sale has stock bushingsOriginally posted by Motheye99 View Post
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There is very little about that car that is stock, its on a full coil over, C4 vette Big brake Kit, and VERY VERY rare IMSA actual competition wheels. most of the bushings in the engine bay are custom AL slugs or derlin, pollys most everywhere else, and most mounts are all very custom and very reinforced
Last time I rode in it It was SCARY, and STOOOPID FAST Since then when that photo was taken, 2016 its gotten correctly sized injectors, with proper Nozzle spray pattern, much better tune, a New intake fabed up, and a decreased A/R Turbine housing to get it to spool by 2800 rather than 3400, still only running about 1.3bar but the thing is in theory good at least double that.
Will likely never have an official trap time as he stomps the brakes about the 900-1000 foot mark to keep it from the 10's as then he needs a cage, fuel/battery cuts and all kinds of other things not there on "street cars" He has not done much with it as far as getting finished and 100% enjoyable, as life is getting busier and busierLast edited by mrsleeve; 03-22-2019, 09:09 PM.The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money. -Alexis de TocquevilleOriginally posted by Fusion
The Desire to Save Humanity is Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule it- H. L. Mencken
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants.
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You would be hard pressed to find a car who's stock bushings can't handle 100mph. Much less a sport car like a corvette. From my understanding and experience, the only reason to upgrade stock suspension bushings is to increase handling or when you add huge amounts of HP.Originally posted by Sonny View PostComment
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R.i.p Bavarian Autosport , loved them when I had my e46
You all know more than me, has rockauto ever left anyone stranded and would you recommend them for your daily driver?
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I have a dream that one day Sonny will learn how to post a link...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skGEBgePHtk1990 325is
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rock auto is mostly just Mail Order Autozone. I have used them in the past, and wont anymore, for me its OEM or PROVEN upgraded replacement
YMMVThe American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money. -Alexis de TocquevilleOriginally posted by Fusion
The Desire to Save Humanity is Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule it- H. L. Mencken
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants.
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That's exactly what I thought.Originally posted by mrsleeve View Post
Same exact part numbers
$55 timing chain tensioner at FCP
$11 at Rock Auto
I kinda have a hard time believing $40 saved is worth the potential of engine failure, but Im also called an idiot at times by mechanic friends when I ask for advice but never pay them to get there hands dirty, because I do it, but there always saying it's all the same. Some don't believe so some do, depending on if it's there car they are working on aha
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if the part numbers align from the same manufacturer then use rock as the cheaper alternative. I am not maintaining a Dodge caliber and or Civics though. I have A Duramax, and FZJ80, so aftermarket parts are not preferred, and a the wifes rig has plenty of warranty left on itThe American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money. -Alexis de TocquevilleOriginally posted by Fusion
The Desire to Save Humanity is Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule it- H. L. Mencken
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants.
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Different alternative aftermarket brand parts bro, your right I'll stick with FCP!Originally posted by mrsleeve View Post
Check this out
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I never broke a crank. My car started as a 3.1, the external balanced 2.8 cranks were weak. That engine in the pic with the Firebird was a 3.4 Camaro block, 3400 pistons (9.1:1 compression) Chevy Malibu heads/intake. Same thing thats in my Camaro except I left the RWD 3.4 pistons so it's 14:1 compression.Originally posted by mrsleeve View Post
Your brother's car must be insane. Thos DOHC 3.4's were underrated, even in NA form. People just hated them because they can be a pain to time all those cams. Did he use the Getrag 284? Rare gearboxes, but hard the break. Most of those transverse came G282Comment
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Rock Auto is good older American car parts like for my Scout. I can get dusty old parts that were made in USA still. Sometimes.Originally posted by mrsleeve View PostLorin
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