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Hell, I didn't know that! OK, you're back on the top of the list... graemlins/thumb.gif

I might hit you up for mounting and balancing those new rims/tires, as you are closer to me than the Discount Tire Direct farther down Sawmill. As long as you know how to mount tires on rims with the rim machine and static balance them... smile.gif

Congrats and welcome to the club... graemlins/thumb.gif

I wish I was in the "I don't really need a job, but I'm thinking of getting one" category. Try Sam's Club, I worked for them while I was in college, made some decent money at the time... smile.gif

Thanks Kevin. Both the rims and tires should be here this week, I will give you a call then... graemlins/thumb.gif

I'm getting new rims for my Formula, they are brand new, no tires on them at all. I need the new tires I'm buying mounted and static balanced (no wheel weights on the outside of the rim). Anyone do that here or hook me up with a deal? Obviously I need someone who knows what they are doing and won't fuck up my rims...

Kind of like how I view your car, not enough to make me worried either...

I beat WRX's by 8 car lengths and the STI by only 4, that's how I tell... tongue.gif

I don't think I knew him, but my condolences...

Wow, stock block. That's impressive. So when I build mine up, I will have some time before it cracks...

That sucks. What block were you running before? Don't tell me your '86 block...

Changed description of what I wanted... smile.gif

Very cool. '67 is my favorite year for GTO's. Love the hood tach, love the color, love the 389 Poncho... graemlins/thumb.gif

Nice. So you have three SS's now?

I think we all agree on that one. graemlins/thumb.gif Sorry to gay up your thread. Sam and I are just giving each other shit... tongue.gif

You are missing the point. Point is, I read about plenty of 12 bolts breaking. The one I was going to buy broke after only a few passes. If I can get a stronger rear, that weighs less, for the same price, why pass it up?

Adam's axle was replaced for free by Moser. Not sure how that happened and to my knowledge, no other 8.8's have caused an axle to bend, if that even was the case. Good thing that's your opinion and you are in the minority. Where did you get the idea that my rear end was used? Everything in it is new. And I had a 12 bolt lined up for $1600. Come to find out it was broke already after a mere 10 passes. No thanks, I'll pass on the 12 bolt and stick with the tried and true... graemlins/thumb.gif

I'll never understand why people with 6 speeds beef up their 10 bolts. No offense, I just don't see the logic. Save your money and get a better rear. Hell, I don't even have aftermarket heads yet and have a built rear. Few people with modified F-Bodies actually do that. They usually go heads/cam, make a ton of dyno power, yet can't drive it at the track because they will break for sure. I call them "Dyno Queens". As most anyone who was at Norwalk last October knows, I broke my stock 3.42 geared 10 bolt with a mere 383 RWHP. Broke it in the burnout box. This past Spring I went and bought a brand new, custom made 8.8 for my Formula. Adam Daron (NA TA on this board) bought the same rear last year and ran consistent 11.3's with it. No whine, no noise, no nothing. It's basically the same rear that a lot of 8 second Mustangs use, much better than any 12 bolt you can buy. And for about the same money you'd pay for a similar 12 bolt. Oh yeah, it weighs a mere 10 pounds more than my stock 10 bolt did. Eaton posi, 31 spline axles, upgraded yolk, and 4.10 gears ran me just under $2200. It will put up with far more power than my car will ever make... graemlins/thumb.gif

AC still works, although I haven't had much use for it the past week. I guess that's a good thing. And the tailpipe is all fixed and tightened up. Thanks again for the AC help... graemlins/thumb.gif

No problem. Every once in a while I'm good for something. Think of it like that scene in Old School where Frank is part of the debate team, blacks out, and gives the perfect response... graemlins/thumb.gif

LS1/LS6 are aluminum block, aluminum head, the third generation of the small block chevy. In stock form, the LS1 puts out 350+ horsepower (flywheel), with the LS6 putting out over 400. Aftermarket is very good for the LS1/LS6, even though the engine itself has only been in production for about 8 years. Some stock LS1 F-Bodies can run 12's with just drag radials, and an assortment of heads/cams/torque converters can get one deep into the 11's and better. Prior to the forged internal blown 03/04 Cobras, there was no better bang for the buck in a new mucle car. smile.gif For the LT1/LT4, they are the iron blocked 2nd generation small block Chevy. The LT1 came in a variety of cars, including the F-Body, Impala SS, Buick Roadmaster, and Corvette. Of course, there were different versions depending on which car it was in. The LT4 (basically a hopped up version of the LT1) came in only the 1996 Corvette (Grand Sport and the manual transmission cars, I think?) and a very select few F-Bodies. The aftermarket for the LT1 is very good still, but kind of gets lost in the fact that the LS1/LS6 is the top dog in GM land, until the LS2 comes into play in the C6 and GTO. smile.gif The LT5 is a completely different engine. Found only in the ZR1 Corvette of the early - mid 90's, it was a DOHC 350 that made a ton of power and was known for it's top end. Until the C5 Z06, the ZR1 C4 was considered the King Of The Hill. Not sure of the aftermarket for the LT5, as it was only in a select car. Now here's where I don't know as much. The 4.6 SOHC Ford came about in the Mustang in 1996 and it was not very welcome. Tons of Ford enthusiasts had been modifiying the tried and true 302 5.0 (4.9, for those in the know ) for many years now, with great success. The 4.6 SOHC of 96 - 98 were the weakest of the 4.6 Mustangs, mostly due to a lesser head design. They weren't terribly quick, even with bolt on mods and a blower. That all changed in 1999 when the newer design of the Mustang also brought about a change in the SOHC 4.6. Good or bad, depending on your point of view, it now made about as much power as the now defunct LT1. A popular car and it's still in production, there is a huge aftermarket for the SOHC 4.6. The DOHC 4.6 Cobras of 1996 - 2001 made some good power and respond great to a blower. Actually, that could be said about pretty much any of the newer Ford smallblocks, including the older 5.0. Tons of aftermarket potential here as well. The only snafu was the problem Ford had with the new Cobra in 1999, I can't recall what it was, but they made much less power than advertised and had to undergo a "fix" at the dealership to bring them up to par. No regular Cobra was produced in 2000, just the R model, which was more of the road racing version, with no AC, back seats, and huge (for Ford) 5.4 liter V8 stuffed under the hood. Only 300 were made. The regular Cobra returned in 2001 as pretty much the same car the 1999 had been, save the advertised power was already there. No Cobra in 2002, as the big dog 2003 blown 4.6 was ready to make it's debut. Iron block, forged internals, a huge sucess for Ford and a crushing blow to die hard GM fans, as the F-Body had just been cancelled the year before. Deep into the 12's right off the showroom floor, 390 advertised horsepower (underrated), and a few bolt-on mods away from easy 11 second timeslips and 500 RWHP. There have already been a few 03/04's in the 9's on stock internals with a blower swap and small shot of N2O. Quite amazing for a car that's only been in production for barely 2 years. Yes, I want one. I don't know shit about the Hemi...

1) Go heads/cam, similar to Daron's car. 2) Rear end to handle the power. 3) Torque Converter. 4) Hello 10's NA and no fucking around with any kind of FI. My $0.02... graemlins/thumb.gif P.S. That is with me driving it. Who knows what you would run...

1) Go heads/cam, similar to Daron's car. 2) Rear end to handle the power. 3) Torque Converter. 4) Hello 10's NA and no fucking around with any kind of FI. My $0.02... graemlins/thumb.gif P.S. That is with me driving it. Who knows what you would run...

1) Go heads/cam, similar to Daron's car. 2) Rear end to handle the power. 3) Torque Converter. 4) Hello 10's NA and no fucking around with any kind of FI. My $0.02... graemlins/thumb.gif P.S. That is with me driving it. Who knows what you would run...