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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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Hear is the deal a coulple hours ago I went out to the shop undressed her rubbed her in all the right places. Then slowly climed in the saddel as I always do, When I got her motor running she was chirping at me. I had the dreaded balancer wobel not much but a little. The chirp went away in a couple mins. I wanted to know If i should go with a 10% or a 25% underdrive? I do have a demanding sound system with a 12" sub. Any sugestions?? I just don't want to replace with stock crap that will not last I plan on driving her a long time. OH I will be pinning the crank while im there and no cam swap is planed, Wife put her foot down on my manhood lol
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anyone?????
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Hear is the deal a coulple hours ago I went out to the shop undressed her rubbed her in all the right places. Then slowly climed in the saddel as I always do, When I got her motor running she was chirping at me. I had the dreaded balancer wobel not much but a little. The chirp went away in a couple mins. I wanted to know If i should go with a 10% or a 25% underdrive? I do have a demanding sound system with a 12" sub. Any sugestions?? I just don't want to replace with stock crap that will not last I plan on driving her a long time. OH I will be pinning the crank while im there and no cam swap is planed, Wife put her foot down on my manhood lol
10% with the sound system. (Powerbond) As always with a serious sound system you should have the proper capacitors in place to relieve the car's battery/charging system.
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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Thanks! I was thinking 10% I do have a cap for sub amp.
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10% with the sound system. (Powerbond) As always with a serious sound system you should have the proper capacitors in place to relieve the car's battery/charging system.
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I was born and raised in Decatur, IL...

Search the audio section for "Big 3" and follow the directions and that should help you tremendously with your sound system.

Running an SLP on my 416ci forged LS3 motor. There are some fluid filled $300-$400 true dampeners out there as well, ATI, March etc...
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OH the smells of Decatur. lol I moved many years ago ened up back in stink town.
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I was born and raised in Decatur, IL...

Search the audio section for "Big 3" and follow the directions and that should help you tremendously with your sound system.

Running an SLP on my 416ci forged LS3 motor. There are some fluid filled $300-$400 true dampeners out there as well, ATI, March etc...
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OH the smells of Decatur. lol I moved many years ago ened up back in stink town.
When you only come back 2-3 times a year it's really bad....
I'm fortunate I grew up near Forsyth so the smell was southeast of us.. I worked at ADM for 4 years and that coating doesn't come of your car very easily...
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I sometimes work there too I am a contractor ADM=another dead man. Im not shure wich is worse staley or adm smell wise. Anyway nice to meet ya
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