Is anyone doing anything with their cars anymore?

591 Views 29 Replies 25 Participants Last post by Beast, Nov 3, 2001

Liu Kang

Discussion Starter · Nov 1, 2001

Man, it seems like there are less hits on this site and the nobody is doing anything with their cars. Or is everyone doing things but keeping it a secret till next years geathering.
Anyway, it was beautiful out today and I haven't driven my car in a long while so I dropped the top and went for a curise. Man, I love my car!!! It made my day. I can't wait till I get everything done to it that I want. The exhuast rules, it is so loud and I can feel the extra hps from it. I have much more coming. Can't wait. If you are depressed, take your ride for a short or long cruise, and you will be reborn as to why we pay out the ass to keep our cars.

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sorny

· #2 · Nov 1, 2001

I had a dream about my SL last night

Wierd ass dream though. Gotta stop snorting a line before I go to bed

SilverBullet

· #3 · Nov 1, 2001

I'm putting Intrax/KYB's on my car tonight..

And yes, everything else is a big secret.. All I can say is watch out..

RacerX_GTO

· #4 · Nov 1, 2001

I found one General Electric F404-100 Engine that I want to drop in my GTO. Mabey this summer.

On a serious note, I'm playing around with plans to get the most bass out of our cars without taking up any storage space in the rear hatch. This is not limited to, but may involve removing the whole rear seat area and designing a rear storage similar to the Ferrari F40. A serious clean looking outrageous idea is under way.

That's about all that's going on on this home front.

countach

· #5 · Nov 1, 2001

My VR4 has become to ferocious for an everyday car. I burned a piston at Pocono in August so She's going to GTPro soon for an engine rebuild to make her fiercer yet. Titanium con rods, race cam, pistons, crank, headers, fuel cell, weld in the cage.
Come May she's gonna b gobbling up Vipers & Porsches like Hors D'ouerves

newfoundglory

· #6 · Nov 1, 2001

Ya see, Silverbullet and I have been secretely devising a scheme to shut out every single n/a car at the DSM Import Shootout next summer. We figure if we just set our cars on top of one another, instead of rougly 222 hp each, we'll have about 444. That way we can have the fast 1/4 mi ET @ Norwalk....

grrrrrrr

AL3k

· #7 · Nov 1, 2001

we all ran out of money at the same time

Im just trying to get the car nice n stable till I start ripping shit apart again. Plus winter is coming up. not to mention the holidays.. more money going towards presents, travel.. etc

chansigril

· #8 · Nov 1, 2001

finishing my brake conversion this evening... gotta do shocks/struts/cat/downpipe?/fuel pump/injectors/egt gaugesx2/a-f gauge/i think that's it... by christmas... cuase the supercharger is going in sometime in january... after that it's a secret til oc 2002

i guess i'm still doing some work on the car... hans n i... what about you liu, have you gotten your dent fixed yet, or your bra issue? ya know i gotta bust your stones...

safe travels man.

- mike

hulk67

· #9 · Nov 1, 2001

FOR DAN

MINES IN THE SHOP BEING PAINTED BLACK WITH EXTRA GREEN PEARL SIMILAR TO THE STOCK COLOR (THATS WHY I HAVEN'T SENT YOU THE FOG LIGHTS YET!" MY NEXT MOD IS INSTALLING A SHIFT LIGHT, REBUILDING THE TRANNY, REPLACING THE BURNT CLUTCH AND INSTALLING THE MSD SITTING IN MY GARAGE!

hulk67

96 VR4 Black w/ custom green pearl
99 front end and headlights
GT Pro 357 turbosDenso720ccinjectors
Denso spark plug wiresArc2 fuel controllerapexi super AFC fuel contollerHKS iridium spark plugsHKS hotwired fuel pumpHKS blowoff valvesAlamo Y-pipeAlamo downpipe
Greddy profec B Boost control
Greddy catch can, Borla catback
NOS super fogger II
custom nitrous 100 shot setup w/ purgeNos swithesRPS stage III clutch
Fidanza flywheelsumitomo tires
powerslot rotorsEarls stainless braided hoses and fittingsOptima batteryKN air and oil filters
DN performance hardpipe kit
Kenwood Z828 MP3 player
Autotech woofers and tweeters
Audiobahn 10" woofer in wavebox
Crunch 4 and 2 channelampsautometer prolite gaugesgutted cat and precatscustom oil pump sprin3sx poly motor mountAAM EGR blockoff plates Audiobahn 2ohm constant bass amp 99 front end and headlights
msd ignition in box 2 tach adapters
intrax springs cusco rear strut bar

O'Cobra

· #10 · Nov 1, 2001

Yup, the secrets out. I'm spending way to much money on my car and I'm sure it'll break again.

Bullet, you ain't got no stickin' secrets.

Hulk, get that beast running again but keep it in a straight line.

Hope all is well and say hello to the wife.

brainfood

· #11 · Nov 1, 2001

Check my sig there is a lot comming... hopefully when the track opens next year I can put down some respectable numbers.... hopfully

HellBringer

· #12 · Nov 1, 2001

I'm selling mine, does that count?

91vr4n00maxima

· #13 · Nov 1, 2001

yeah im keeping everything a secret (so noone at the gathering that i have no chance in hell of showing up to) knows what im doing to my car. that is unless someone wants to ship my car 2300 miles for me.

YogsVR4

· #14 · Nov 1, 2001

Getting mine ready to be stored away for the winter.

Black94VR4

· #15 · Nov 1, 2001

Hey Dan,

Remember me, we met at the Reading Gathering. Anyway, since that day I did alot to my VR4 as u can see in my sig.. Are u going to the King of Prussia meet on 11/23? We would love to see ur Stealth conv. again. Did u fix that side dent yet?

Black94VR4

<img src="http://home.attbi.com/~kcartz/black94vr4.jpg">

*VR4 is SOLD on 6/1/04*
Performance Mods:
465awhp/482ft-lbs @ 24psi (117 leaded gas). Worked on by AAM.

AAM Air Intakes, AAM Fuel Rails, AEM EMS, ATR Downpipe, ATR Test Pipe, Blitz SBC-id, Blitz Power Meter, Blitz Turbo Timer, Borla Catback Exhaust, Brembo Rotors, Chrome Y-Pipe, Eibach Ground Control Coil 2.0" Drop, Fidanza Fly Wheel, Goodrich Steel Braided Brake Lines, Cusco Rear Strut Bar, Greddy boost/EGT/Fuel-Air gauges, Gutted Precats, HKS Intercoolers, HKS Intercooler Hard Pipes, HKS Hi-Flow Fuel Pump, HKS DLi Ignition, HKS Sequential BOV, Accel Wires, NGK Spark Plugs (0.033"), RPS Stage III Clutch, SMC alcohol kit, T.E.C Front Strut Bar, DR650Rs (TEC 17G turbos are gone), 720cc injectors, AAMSpec-800 Race Engine Rebuilt by AAM with JE forged pistons/Crower forged rods.

Non-Performance Mods:
94VR4 to 98VR4 conversion, HID headlights, Konig Villains 18x9, Kumho 265X18X35, Real Leather Shift Knob Cover, Synthetic fluids.
Polished by Dave Best: manifold, HKS intercooler pipes, exhaust covers, 3000GT VR4 spark plug cover. Powder coat red by Dave Best: valve covers.

http://community.webshots.com/user/black94vr4----95 Green 3000GT SL (owned for 2yrs)----AIM: mv3000vr4----2002 PA Gathering : 1st place Best Performance Modified/2nd place Best of Show

Liu Kang

Discussion Starter · #16 · Nov 1, 2001

Dam it, leave my dent alone. That is part of my secret for next year. I have to get all my parts before taking it to the shop and I don't have all the parts that I need yet. I want the dent out by next year but I don't know if I can scrap up enough money to pay for the parts and bodywork and paint. I want it more than any of you can possible imagine.
As for the geathering, I can't make it. I have to help out a friend some, and get a little cash to pay for crap. Not enough though, its never enough. Everyone will be suprised if I finish what I want for next year.
As for the foglights, I am in no rush. Your car comes first so don't even stress it. Thanks

wraith

· #17 · Nov 2, 2001

Bought a new car for a daily driver. Also, after BPU, it seems the choices are just a question of how much cash I want to blow. I would love to drop it off and have AAM or GT-pro make it a 600h.p. monster, but I wonder if its really worth it! Also, all these guys are claiming to produce a new replacement ECU, and depending on the features, I may be able to get away with bigger turbos for the street. I had my aim set on 357 magnums and running about 20psi with AI, but I don't think boost is a good answer---just a chep solution. I would rather have it pump out more air so the boost can be a low 18psi and still make big numbers. Lots of questions like is porting, bigger valves, and all the other expensive machine work really worth the cost? Matt says bigbads car makes more power at 15psi then his does at 25psi-----why?? Whats the secret? I would like a low 11 second car if I am going to go through the expense of turbos, forged pistons and the like. So far nobody with any real power can get a clutch to hold up. Is our tranny really that tough that it can break clutches claiming 800h.p. clamping forces? My car has almost 100k on it and nothing for sale right now comes close to it for the price. I don't even think my neighbors Porsche is better in any way. Vettes just look too cheap, like a more expensive T/A. I am just waiting for the engine management to become more viable and or available--then I will proceed.

Sam

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Trevor

· #18 · Nov 2, 2001

Since I hit the track last I've put in a Fidanza Flywheel and installed the GT Pro CF hood with a cold air setup. I'm still waiting on my CF driveshaft. That will be a total loss of 82 lbs since I ran the 11.82...most of that weight is driveline weight so hopefully I'll get more out of it. If I get the driveshaft before February when the tracks open back up the car should run 11.6's in pure street mode.

billvp

· #19 · Nov 2, 2001

wraith said:
Matt says bigbads car makes more power at 15psi then his does at 25psi-----why?? Whats the secret
Sam

did he really say that? That sounds kind of crazy to me.

brainfood

· #20 · Nov 2, 2001

Matt says bigbads car makes more power at 15psi then his does at 25psi-----why?? Whats the secret

alot more cfm... that is the key.. psi means nothing.. compare stocks at 12psi and bigger turbos at 12psi the bigger turbos own the stocks...

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