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It's an arbitrary goal. I'll be happy with 290, or even more if I go over 300.

 

Here's my mods waiting to be installed:

 

DW65c

DW 850cc

Invidia catless up (already installed)

CNT catted down (already installed)

GS ECBS

GFB BPV

RacerX FMIC

NGK 1 step colder plugs

SPTv2 CBE

Cobb intake w/airbox

 

That's pretty much it. 300 was just a random number I picked... since that seems to be about a good number on a stock block. I also have a 5eat, and I'm having HexMods's VB and his 1st gen diff bushings installed next month.

 

What's your total mod list?

 

18g pretty much means a new clutch very soon. I've got about every supporting mod w/ 650cc injectors running 93oct on a bnr16g. My stock clutch won't hold if I really push it. But I've gotten another 30k+out of the stock clutch. I have a clutch masters ready to go in when I get around to it.

 

Are you getting dyno tuned? "making" XXX hp is kind of subjective. Different dynos, etc. I've been happy with the power level I have now. To give you an idea, imagine having the Stage 2 'drivability' of third gear while your in 4th. If your happy at ~290whp then the goal of reaching 300whp is just that, an arbitrary goal. I've never dyno'd my car, and at this point I probably won't. People ask what power I'm making and just tell them it's probably 280-300whp. A guy that builds a tunes mustangs drove my car and he thought I was underestimating. There are not too many LGT's around here, so anyone who rides or drives my car is usually surprised/impressed.

I'm wanting 300whp on pump gas without maxing out a turbo and without the lag of a 20G.

I'm ordering my 18G on Friday.. won't be able to install it until November though =(

Have: 4th Gen OBP Winged

want : 4th Gen OBP Wingless

LOC: San Antonio, TX 78245

 

I'll drive to you!!! As long as your within a few hours.

Haz: '06 OBP Winged trunk (like the year matters)

Want: OBP Wingless

Loc: San Antonio, TX

AFAIK, the Camaro is based off of the Maloo, and supposedly, I've heard that the new Chevy SS will be based off of the Commodore.. which is nice because I really wanted a G8 until GM killed Pontiac

I saw nothing dickish about David's reply. He was actually being quite informative, telling the person who posted that reply that he was asking in the wrong forum and where to find his answers that he seeks.

 

I used to admin several forums, and one of my pet peeves was people (usually newer members) posting random questions in the wrong forum. This is David's thread and it focuses on the 5EAT. Crank pulley issues don't belong here.

What do you torque the bolts on the LCA and the axle to?

Finally gonna have time to do this one in a few weeks... only thing I'm worried about is breaking that notorious seal.. on the tranny I guess?

7336 - Autozone. Installed so many I cant count.

 

Thanks, Mike.. gonna order mine next week. I've hesitated far too long.

Not sure if this has been asked before, but somewhere.. I read that a tranny flush isn't good on our cars (or maybe it's just automatics)... why?

No, I haven't been paying too much attention to the technical parts of this forum, been wasting my time in the general funny

I meant to edit that post.. I found your thread LOL

IPT has a video on Youtube on how to remove and replace your valve body, but the guy cheats... the tranny is removed, and flipped upside down. If you do just the VB, when you take the pan off to remove it, is this full of ATF?

Have you made any progress on your own rebuild kit?

Dave, do you still plan on keeping the F1 going for years to come? I still want to do this but business has been terrible and life isn't treating me so good right now.

^^^ Probably got them through Rent-a-wheel

stalkers

Where around DFW did you move to now, Dave?

So to clarify... General consensus is engine braking isn't hard on the 5EAT? I really only do it because I love the sound of my exhaust.

 

Like SeaBass said, it doesn't damage it. I do it all the time... probably pisses people off since I slow down with using the brakes.. thus no brake lights

 

And the TCU won't let you shift if it's going to do damage to the engine (as far as going past the redline). In our 5eats, the tranny should go before the engine.

Because you'll wind up with a 4EAT. Don't ask me how I know.

 

I was looking for more of an explanation, not just a short response

Please explain why WOT in 5th isn't a good idea

Safe way (or tips) for driving in manual mode (WOT during shifts, etc)

Get some free marketing and mention your mods

Thanks for the pics! I love seeing people working on their engines, one day, I hope to do my own build