Ok everyone...post your winter mods!!
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Re: Ok everyone...post your winter mods!! (My 88 C4C)
New Shocks and rebuild the rear and front ends. The parts will be my Birthday and X-mas presents !!!! :cool:
Melting Slicks
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Re: Ok everyone...post your winter mods!! (My 88 C4C)
Stuff waiting to be installed: Hurst shifter, Fluidyne oil cooler, and smaller blower pulley so I can go 14psi boost and get a some power out of this thing. Will also be redoing the intercooler piping; may upgrade to a dual-intercooler setup. Oh, and of course more computer tuning....
[Modified by gcrouse, 7:02 PM 9/1/2002]
[Modified by gcrouse, 7:02 PM 9/1/2002]
Burning Brakes
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Re: Ok everyone...post your winter mods!! (95AquaC4)
I want fourth gear back. :(
And I'm also hoping a sloppy torque converter and a slipping tranny was the reason why my motor was down 80-100 hp on the Dyno.
If not, then I gues my OTHER winter project is finding that horsepower!
So, 9/11 torque converter, and a Brian Hartman built 700r4 is _my_ winter project.
Oh, but I've got to get my accessory brackets aligned (cracked one of the brackets) and see if they guys that retro'd r134a can figure out why it won't blow cold after 3500 miles or so.
If it's not one thing, it's about a half dozen others.
Oh yeah, and somewhere in there, I need to make the AIR system _look_ functional, and get a CAT back in there to pass emissions. :jester
[Modified by RocketSled, 8:27 PM 9/1/2002]
And I'm also hoping a sloppy torque converter and a slipping tranny was the reason why my motor was down 80-100 hp on the Dyno.
If not, then I gues my OTHER winter project is finding that horsepower!
So, 9/11 torque converter, and a Brian Hartman built 700r4 is _my_ winter project.
Oh, but I've got to get my accessory brackets aligned (cracked one of the brackets) and see if they guys that retro'd r134a can figure out why it won't blow cold after 3500 miles or so.
If it's not one thing, it's about a half dozen others.
Oh yeah, and somewhere in there, I need to make the AIR system _look_ functional, and get a CAT back in there to pass emissions. :jester
[Modified by RocketSled, 8:27 PM 9/1/2002]
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Re: Ok everyone...post your winter mods!! (gcrouse)
[QUOTE]Stuff waiting to be installed: Hurst shifter, Fluidyne oil cooler, and smaller blower pulley so I can go 14psi boost and get a some power out of this thing. Will also be redoing the intercooler piping; may upgrade to a dual-intercooler setup. Oh, and of course more computer tuning....
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i was going to say 219 cam, intake and long tube headers but after seeing gcrouse's ride :eek: i think i'll just pull the motor throw in a 305, single the exhaust and put a honda emblem on. :lol:
i like that set up :cheers:
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i was going to say 219 cam, intake and long tube headers but after seeing gcrouse's ride :eek: i think i'll just pull the motor throw in a 305, single the exhaust and put a honda emblem on. :lol:
i like that set up :cheers:
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Re: Ok everyone...post your winter mods!! (95AquaC4)
hopefully AFS GS rims, tires
if not, then new Bilsteins
if not, then new Bilsteins
Melting Slicks
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Re: Ok everyone...post your winter mods!! (95AquaC4)
1. Rear brake rebuild: Power Stop Rotors, Earls brake lines, new pads, seal kit. Have these parts, ecxept the pads, allready waiting for installation.
1b. at the same time replace passenger side rear bearing and U-joints, just did the driver side and now the passenger side feels worn compared to drivers side :mad
1c. also inspect rear end bearings at this point as they seem to have minor free play - if there is a problem - take rear end outta car and rebuild it
2. Front brake upgrade: Power Stop 13" rotors, GS calipers+brackets etc, Earls brake lines, new pads
3. Install audio system, I got all the components but need time and place to rip the interior apart for this project
4. Possibly take out original, rusted fuel tank and replace with fuel cell if I figure out how to make stock fuel gauge work :confused:
5. And if my wallet can take the pounding I will also convert my red interior carpet black ;)
ToniH
1b. at the same time replace passenger side rear bearing and U-joints, just did the driver side and now the passenger side feels worn compared to drivers side :mad
1c. also inspect rear end bearings at this point as they seem to have minor free play - if there is a problem - take rear end outta car and rebuild it
2. Front brake upgrade: Power Stop 13" rotors, GS calipers+brackets etc, Earls brake lines, new pads
3. Install audio system, I got all the components but need time and place to rip the interior apart for this project
4. Possibly take out original, rusted fuel tank and replace with fuel cell if I figure out how to make stock fuel gauge work :confused:
5. And if my wallet can take the pounding I will also convert my red interior carpet black ;)
ToniH
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Re: Ok everyone...post your winter mods!! (tkrussell)
Installing the X-Brace if RD ever finishes it.
Stripping off old clear coat and refinishing the wheels.
Putting a screen at the radiator inlet so I don't have to clean it so often.
Stripping off old clear coat and refinishing the wheels.
Putting a screen at the radiator inlet so I don't have to clean it so often.
Burning Brakes
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Re: Ok everyone...post your winter mods!! (95AquaC4)
here's this winter's list:
--pistons, rods, crank, cam, etc. for a stroker engine.
--nitrous kit w/window switch
--B&M or Hurst shifter
--camber brace
--widow tinting
--new clutch
thatll do it for a while (yeah right...)
--pistons, rods, crank, cam, etc. for a stroker engine.
--nitrous kit w/window switch
--B&M or Hurst shifter
--camber brace
--widow tinting
--new clutch
thatll do it for a while (yeah right...)
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Re: Ok everyone...post your winter mods!! (95AquaC4)
Well the plan was new tires around November, and exhaust (headers to mufflers) in January.
Some slimeball decided to slice one of my front tires so the new plan is:
2 tires this week
2 tires before the end of the month
exhaust still January.
After I see the results I'll start planning next winter's mods
Some slimeball decided to slice one of my front tires so the new plan is:
2 tires this week
2 tires before the end of the month
exhaust still January.
After I see the results I'll start planning next winter's mods
Racer
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From: Micco FL
Re: Ok everyone...post your winter mods!! (jaa1988)
Who's got time for all that stuff...Winter is the time for taking the top off and doing a lot of cruising. No white stuff here (other than that falling out of airplanes.)
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Re: Ok everyone...post your winter mods!! (95AquaC4)
Busier than hell for me.
Engine comes out
port and polish heads
63mm TB
New cams
Powder coat
Coilovers
Vette brake suspension gear
3:90 gears
Hurst
New weatherstrip
AFS black ZR-1 rims
Pilots all they way around
Some interior work
Going to be broke after all this
:eek: :D
Engine comes out
port and polish heads
63mm TB
New cams
Powder coat
Coilovers
Vette brake suspension gear
3:90 gears
Hurst
New weatherstrip
AFS black ZR-1 rims
Pilots all they way around
Some interior work
Going to be broke after all this
:eek: :D
