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Forum: V6
10-25-2011, 02:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 564
Posted By pickle

Re: What do you guys think....

i have never owned anything but 5 speeds, it is so easy once you get it down
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-24-2011, 12:16 AM
Replies: 1,296
Views: 86,429
Posted By pickle

Re: What do you not like about your thirdgen?

why dont you just sell it

jk jk
Forum: Interior
10-23-2011, 09:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 14,476
Posted By pickle

Re: Cupholder... in the IROC!

i thought the speed limit on the autobahn was 155 mph?
Forum: V6
10-23-2011, 08:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 564
Posted By pickle

Re: What do you guys think....

just do it, for $200 you can scrap the car and make a profit (in the states anyways) im not for sure what kind of scrap prices you have over there. but if i had the same opportunity, id do it
Forum: Exhaust
10-23-2011, 08:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 659
Posted By pickle

Re: too loud?

no, i am worried about the police. in this little town they are totally power hungry. they have pulled me over when i had a small hole in the muffler of my v6 dodge dakota. a holes...
Forum: Fabrication
10-23-2011, 08:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,079
Posted By pickle

Re: ABS Headliner!!

$200 buck for something im going to have to tear up? no thanks lol. im sure itll look alright when you are done though
Forum: Exhaust
10-23-2011, 12:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 659
Posted By pickle

Re: too loud?

ehh, ill just stick with the cheap crap at the tire and muffler shop. 60 bucks will take you all the way there
Forum: Exhaust
10-22-2011, 04:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 659
Posted By pickle

Re: too loud?

will the muffler alone be quiet enough?
Forum: Exhaust
10-22-2011, 03:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 659
Posted By pickle

too loud?

just bought an 84 with a 350 in it, has headers but no exhaust. now will it be too loud with no cat and dual 12" glass packs? that is the cheapest option for me. i am in a hurry to get it on the road...
Forum: Fabrication
10-22-2011, 02:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,079
Posted By pickle

Re: ABS Headliner!!

i could really go for one of those, how much was it?
Forum: TBI
10-22-2011, 11:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 25,437
Posted By pickle

Re: What kind of oil should I use?

took the words right our of my mouth. i wonder if a burning synthetic oil smells differently from regular oil, or if it makes a different smoke cloud
Forum: TBI
10-21-2011, 11:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 25,437
Posted By pickle

Re: What kind of oil should I use?

i use castrol gtx, but i am seriously considering a change to full synthetic, royal purple
Forum: V6
10-21-2011, 11:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 486
Posted By pickle

Re: b code v6

no longer an issue, getting a super nice v8 camaro sunday :thumbsup:
Forum: Problems / Help / Suggestions / Comments
10-21-2011, 11:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 469
Posted By pickle

keeping up with projects forum/ new car

i really feel something like a forum to keep up with the progress of another's car would be nice to have on here, we would be able to get ideas from one another, opinions, info on where to find parts...
Forum: V6
10-20-2011, 10:19 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,728
Posted By pickle

Re: why dose everyone rag on the 3.1L

i would have definitely bought a base bird before a cavi in 92 if i were in the market at the time
Forum: V6
10-20-2011, 10:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 486
Posted By pickle

Re: b code v6

what i have is what i have. but thanks for the info
Forum: V6
10-20-2011, 10:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 684
Posted By pickle

Re: Cost for power

awesome results from that turbo. yes a turbo is like engine crack as well and it can and will reduce the life of an engine especially one not meant to be turbo charged. id personally prefer a turbo...
Forum: V6
10-19-2011, 10:53 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,728
Posted By pickle

Re: why dose everyone rag on the 3.1L

a 3.8 no less, one of my favorite engines of all time. sigh... im jealous of you now
Forum: V6
10-19-2011, 10:43 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,728
Posted By pickle

Re: why dose everyone rag on the 3.1L

sorry it is because i own one, and i could never get that lucky. it brought a tear to my eye when you put my camaro and a caviqueer on the same level
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
10-19-2011, 10:37 PM
Replies: 2,169
Views: 113,412
Posted By pickle

Re: why do honda/import "tuner" people think their stuff is fast

slow engines, nothing next to a 1.6L :lmao:
Forum: V6
10-19-2011, 10:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 684
Posted By pickle

Re: Cost for power

how much did you turbo set up end up being? and what turbo did you use?
Forum: Car Audio
10-19-2011, 10:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 846
Posted By pickle

Re: hacking away

lol, dont make fun! i was thinking of doing the same thing! :lol:
Forum: Car Audio
10-19-2011, 10:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 846
Posted By pickle

Re: hacking away

the person who owned the car before me apparently didnt know that. he already cut huge holes in it.... :doh: i guess i will be searching for new blue plastic panels then
Forum: V6
10-19-2011, 10:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 684
Posted By pickle

Re: Cost for power

psh, not like the back seats are worth sitting in anyways
Forum: V6
10-19-2011, 09:48 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,728
Posted By pickle

Re: why dose everyone rag on the 3.1L

but beautiful!
Forum: V6
10-19-2011, 09:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 684
Posted By pickle

Re: Cost for power

:thumbsup:
Forum: V6
10-19-2011, 09:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 684
Posted By pickle

Re: Cost for power

lol, im not an old man, im 19. i just dont like the idea of nitous, it is like crack for engines. and like crack, it can really f**k stuff up
Forum: Problems / Help / Suggestions / Comments
10-19-2011, 08:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 444
Posted By pickle

BS board

why is there no BS section? just a place for us to chat and get to know eachother?
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
10-19-2011, 08:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,665
Posted By pickle

Re: my car vs my brothers 04 turbo neon srt4

it mostly comes down to the driver on this i think
Forum: V6
10-19-2011, 07:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 486
Posted By pickle

b code v6

does anyone know if the carbed b code (s10 engine) had any stronger of a crank than our little camaros? i know it has a few more horsies but thats about it.
Forum: Mid-West Region
10-19-2011, 07:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 365
Posted By pickle

Quincy, il

anyone from around here? wouldnt mind seeing some of the local third gens
Forum: V6
10-19-2011, 07:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 684
Posted By pickle

Re: Cost for power

nitrous is a good choice too. much less money and much easier. me personally, i feel like nitrous is cheating. feels lazy to me (nothing against those who use it) im still in the air about the v6 or...
Forum: V6
10-19-2011, 07:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 684
Posted By pickle

Re: Cost for power

a 3.4 is a good option too, i am not sure how itll do in the quater but the cat back is definately a good idea. i just still cant get over the price of parts for these dang things. 500 dollars for a...
Forum: V6
10-19-2011, 05:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 684
Posted By pickle

Re: Cost for power

personally, id go with a v8. mostly for the long run. you can buy performacne parts for a sbc at about the third of the price of these v6's

i was considering the same thing. but i overall decided...
Forum: Car Audio
10-19-2011, 05:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 846
Posted By pickle

Re: hacking away

mine are installed in the plastic panels right next the the rear passengers ears. i was wondering why everyone else had 6x9's and i didnt also. it is because it came from the factory without a radio...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
10-18-2011, 10:17 PM
Replies: 2,169
Views: 113,412
Posted By pickle

Re: why do honda/import "tuner" people think their stuff is fast

i love all of the dakotas to be honest with you. i drive an 89 with a 3.9L v6. not a very fast truck but you wouldnt beleive the things we have pulled with that v6. like a hauled a ram charger with...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
10-18-2011, 04:01 PM
Replies: 2,169
Views: 113,412
Posted By pickle

Re: why do honda/import "tuner" people think their stuff is fast

no, but he was good at what he did. he helped design the dodge dakota, one of my personal favorites.
Forum: Car Audio
10-18-2011, 03:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 846
Posted By pickle

hacking away

i am cutting a hole in my car to fit some 6x9's in the rear. i feel kinda dirty with the whole situation, but does anyone have any advice on what tool i should use to cut the vinyl? i was using a...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
10-18-2011, 11:17 AM
Replies: 2,169
Views: 113,412
Posted By pickle

Re: why do honda/import "tuner" people think their stuff is fast

that is what happened to my uncle's van too
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
10-18-2011, 11:15 AM
Replies: 2,169
Views: 113,412
Posted By pickle

Re: why do honda/import "tuner" people think their stuff is fast

they were not Mitsubishi engines. the mitsubishi motor i was refering to was the 3.0 v6 in my lebaron. if i remember correctly from some reading, the turbo dodge motors were carrol shelby's idea
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
10-18-2011, 08:08 AM
Replies: 2,169
Views: 113,412
Posted By pickle

Re: why do honda/import "tuner" people think their stuff is fast

if i remember correctly, my uncle had a dodge van with a turbo engine in it
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
10-18-2011, 12:26 AM
Replies: 2,169
Views: 113,412
Posted By pickle

Re: why do honda/import "tuner" people think their stuff is fast

i got to live a little bit of that in the 90's. its a shame all the fun has been taken out of stock cars with only a few exceptions
Forum: TBI
10-17-2011, 10:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,335
Posted By pickle

Re: An intake I've never heard of

btw, ex-x-fire. i got a kick out of your name. my corvette is an ex x fire
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
10-17-2011, 10:21 PM
Replies: 2,169
Views: 113,412
Posted By pickle

Re: why do honda/import "tuner" people think their stuff is fast

we used to have one of those shadows. man, it was a neat car. the wastegate (i think, not a turbo guy) quit operating and the car was getting like 12 or 13 psi. it was cool. that lebaron was the...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
10-17-2011, 10:11 PM
Replies: 2,169
Views: 113,412
Posted By pickle

Re: why do honda/import "tuner" people think their stuff is fast

i am guessing an idiot. i used to have a lebaron with the same engine as the 3000gt's it is a like 150 hosre v6. such a fun car. it was the only car i have ever owned that could outrun my dad's stock...
Forum: TBI
10-17-2011, 10:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,335
Posted By pickle

Re: An intake I've never heard of

well, the atomization would help prevent that. so it may very well be related
Forum: TBI
10-16-2011, 10:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,335
Posted By pickle

Re: An intake I've never heard of

that makes sense, good atomization = good combustion but i wonder if the difference in atomization overcomes the denser cooler air?
Forum: TBI
10-16-2011, 12:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,335
Posted By pickle

Re: An intake I've never heard of

thanks, i do too. i went crazy when i saw my camaro. i love the front bumper on them
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-16-2011, 01:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 482
Posted By pickle

Re: wont crank

it sounds like an ignition issue to me, what id do is pull the ignition and start checking wires to see if any of them are getting power. maybe it is something silly like a fuse
Forum: V6
10-16-2011, 01:46 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,728
Posted By pickle

Re: why dose everyone rag on the 3.1L

i always wanted to drop a cam and small turbo into an iron duke. never have heard a 4 banger lope
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