blazinjr

Where did you read about the SRT version? And yes I agree the Caliber = ugly poo.

I like it... I like it a lot... All I can say is "NICE"

I passed my temp test on the first try. 3 months later I took my driving test and passed it with a perfect score. A guy I work with told me if I could go from steering lock to steering lock doing figure 8's at low speed and keep my feet off the ground then going through the cones is a cake walk. He was right.

Jay Leno has 2 of them in his car collection. But looking at that brings back some bad memories. When I was 16 I flipped a brand new 1990 Festiva end for end 3 times. I went into a corner too fast and both drivers side tires popped off of the rims. The shoulder restraint broke and the front 2 bolts for the seat pulled through the floor. I came out what was left of the rear window opening on the last flip. The lap belt was still buckled.

The 420 in a Neon is an interference engine design. Only a very few I have talked to said they didn'y have any visible damage. Then some people have said it trashed the pistons as well. If you do get the car take the head off and check the valves, if ok then make sure you change the water pump and tensioner for the timing belt. A friend of mine replaced his timing belt only to have the water pump lock up 3 months later( while doing about 6500rpm) causing him to go salvage yard hopping to get another head. To build a bottom end for one of these you are looking at 450 to 500 for JE pistons(compression ratings of 8.6 turbo, 9.6 stock, 10.5, 12.5 to 1 ratios)+ 350 for rods then then block machining charges, rings and gaskets. You will easily spend more money in setting up your topend. I know I recently priced everything to build a high compression engine. Thats why I am currently rebuilding my 350 in my Chevy truck and just going to change my timing belt, water pump, and tensioner in my car.

I once got pulled over for having too loud of stereo...... A 1993 Escort GT with a stock system. They just do not have anything better to do, do they?

Between the GS500F and the Ninja 500r..... Ninja, a little more power, less comfy, old school looks, good handling. GS500F, newer styling, more comfy, good handling, decent power. I have ridden both and bought the Suzuki, for me being 6 ft 200 lbs It fit me just fine and felt more stable and slower speeds. With me on it it will wind out to about 120 but it takes awhile from 100 to 120.

If you have health insurance, why do you need it on your motorcycle insurance?

Progressive ins.

50k each person, 100k each accident, 25k property $250 deductible on comp and collision nothing against my record, but a not at fault accident on 12-31-03. wex were rear ended in our PT Cruiser. Medical coverage, can't remember?

I turned 30 July 10th of last year. liability, comp, and collision all there.

I still don't see why it would drop that much.

Last year my bill for full coverage was $410, then this bill comes and it is $155 for the year. Ok this is the first bike I ever owned, insured, and just got my permit when I bought the bike and got the insurance. Is it because I had no experience? If I would have known that I might have got another bike. Anyone else ever had this happen?????

Put that much HP in a brick and it will fly. I was in Virginia 2 years ago and seen an older Volvo 4dr sporting a supercharged 302 with a 5spd. It looked pretty good. Not as good as that though.

There was a little more of an ridge than I thought. I used the ridge reamer a little more then started to hone them out. After honing out the cylinders I found one that is 4.005 and all the rest is 4.003 to 4.004. An old guy down the street told me that as long it is no more than .005 it would be alright. Should I go ahead a put it together? What do machince shops usually charge to bore and hone out a block? Anybody know any desent shops around Lancaster?

looks like I took off 1.5 seconds with just bolt ons. huh.

Stock pistons? I guessing so... http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Blazinjr/pistons.jpg

Ok on the main bearings... A capital "A" with a circle around it GMM400 5463372 20 J 0006 On the rear main block side it has... A capital "B" with a circle around it GM H35LT 001US 2 77 Cap side.. 57801 "A" with a circle GMM400 001 3807

First pass it put down a 14.4 with a 2.3 60 ft time, stock 7.5 rear end gearing, 4 spd(side load shifter), 225/60/14 Goodyear tires, I borrowed a friends set of tires at the track for a couple passes. Dropped 60 ft time down to 1.9s and dropped 1/4 mile down to 14.0Xs. All in all I had about $500 in the engine. $900 in the car. And I ended up winning the challenge, His one wheel peeling TA couldn't get traction and only ran low 15s and high 14s.

Not much cylinder wear at all. I used a ridge reamer on the first couple holes but then just used a green scrubber from the kitchen and soaked it in engine cleaner. It removed the carbon build up, but I sprayed it and let it set for a day too. Running my fingernail up over the cylinder wall to the top I could not feel any lip. When I start to hone it I will see a low spot if there is a ridge. I will be picking up a mic to check the bores tomorrow. Last time I rebuilt an engine was back in 1997. It was a challange from a friend to see who could build the fastest car for under $1500(including the car). It was a 1978 302 with 68,000 miles on it. I built it out of spare parts. 1978 block, 1985 heads(non adjustible rockers), 1983 intake, 1991 Mustang pistons and rods, and a 1983 flywheel balanced to a 78 crank(via Performance research) and a Crane Cam. I put it in a 83 Mustang GT Ttop and logged about 45 passes at National trails that summer and fall then sold it that next winter for 2 grand. That car is dead now but that engine is still running around in a mid 80's Tbird.

First off I have rebuilt 2 302 Ford engines and a 2300 Ford engine so I do have the tools and some know how. The engine is out of a 1977 C10 pickup and I checked the numbers on the front of the block and it is the right engine for that year truck. 350 2 bolt main The engine smoked a little and had a little noise in the top end. I took the engine apart and starting cleaning and inspecting the old parts. I found the noise... #6 cylinder exhaust lobe was worn down and the lifter had some scaring on it. Now for the questions. All of the bearings look stock and are stamped with GM but the rear one is stamped GM also but it also looks like there is a 001 stamped on the back side. If the crank had been machined in the past wouldn't they have turned all of them to that? Also the pistons are the four valve releif dished pistons with the outer tapered edge, but nowhere on them do they say GM. On the center of each piston there is a letter, some have a H, J, M, and a K. Do the stock pistons have these letters marked on them? I was just planning on buying a rebuild kit from Northern Automotive and honing out the cylinders and putting it together myself, without having to send it to a machine shop. I did not want to spend a fortune on rebuilding it, it is just going to be a work truck and driven around 2 miles a day. Anybody help me out?

First off I have rebuilt 2 302 Ford engines and a 2300 Ford engine so I do have the tools and some know how. The engine is out of a 1977 C10 pickup and I checked the numbers on the front of the block and it is the right engine for that year truck. 350 2 bolt main The engine smoked a little and had a little noise in the top end. I took the engine apart and starting cleaning and inspecting the old parts. I found the noise... #6 cylinder exhaust lobe was worn down and the lifter had some scaring on it. Now for the questions. All of the bearings look stock and are stamped with GM but the rear one is stamped GM also but it also looks like there is a 001 stamped on the back side. If the crank had been machined in the past wouldn't they have turned all of them to that? Also the pistons are the four valve releif dished pistons with the outer tapered edge, but nowhere on them do they say GM. On the center of each piston there is a letter, some have a H, J, M, and a K. Do the stock pistons have these letters marked on them? I was just planning on buying a rebuild kit from Northern Automotive and honing out the cylinders and putting it together myself, without having to send it to a machine shop. I did not want to spend a fortune on rebuilding it, it is just going to be a work truck and driven around 2 miles a day. Anybody help me out?

I would tell him to put a header, CAI, UDP, and other bolt-ons before I would even consider to do a turbo project. I thought about the nitrous last year so I went and bought a NX wet kit for my car. Then I found out that the wideband setup will end up costing as much as what I paid for my NX kit, and it is still setting in my basement. Do not jump the gun and start buying stuff before you know what you are doing.

As far as getting a bike for $2500 and not having had a bike before. Here's my .02 cents.... no experiance? Take a motorcycle safety course. Then ask yourself what do you want out of a bike and what are your main uses for it? Is it for joy riding, cruising, racing or transportation. ss bikes are a thrill to ride and not too bad to cruise on but is that what you want. I never owned a street bike until a year ago at the age of 29, but had experiance on atvs' and a couple dirtbikes. I bought a leftover new 04 GS500F and now have 4500 miles on it. I wanted something sporty looking but easy on the wallet, and something to ride back and forth to work. I think if i would have got a newer 600cc ss or bigger bike I would not be here typing this right now. Late last summer I got a chance to ride a 04 R6, I really liked it but for someone that has never ridden a bike before I think something like that would be a mistake. I took a mid 90's CBR for a spin, not a bad bike. I have taken some older 600cc sport bikes for rides and i think that they would make desent starter bikes for the $2500 price tag. I wish I would have got something with more power but I still think I made the right choice by getting a "starter bike"

04 GS500F It is my first bike. I wanted a bigger bike, but in all honesty I'd be dead if I did start out on something bigger. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Blazinjr/DSCF0012.jpg