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Forum: Exhaust
08-14-2016, 03:40 PM
Replies: 605
Views: 468,865
Posted By stage20

Re: Third Gen Dual Exhaust Picture Collection

thats sweet with the cats. im assuming its an everyday driver?
Forum: Exhaust
03-11-2016, 06:29 PM
Replies: 605
Views: 468,865
Posted By stage20

Re: Third Gen Dual Exhaust Picture Collection

91ls1t56.....did you make your own crossmember for the spohn mount? looks like it gained a lot of clearance. nice work
Forum: Convertibles
11-29-2015, 08:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,099
Posted By stage20

Re: Weather strip question

i dont have a vert but that link solves future projects for me.
thanks!
Forum: Cooling
07-22-2015, 08:02 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 29,025
Posted By stage20

Re: Installed LS-1 fan assembly in my 3rd gen

oh yea. pretty much every gm fan motor from the start in the 80's is the same up to the late 90s, even early 2000's on some models

early 2000s grand prixs, bonneville, etc have some nice dual...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-27-2015, 11:16 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 49,944
Posted By stage20

Re: Camaro Drag Car Project

ben is killing this thread for me.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-24-2015, 08:26 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 49,944
Posted By stage20

Re: Camaro Drag Car Project

i missed this thread originally. nice work with what you have. should be fun regardless of what it runs. if you are bracket racing, its fun to be the slower car sometimes.

the mention of...
Forum: Body
05-03-2015, 07:03 PM
Replies: 612
Views: 173,815
Posted By stage20

Re: The Weight Reduction Thread!

did you go with the mustang rack because it was cheap? could have saved a few more pounds with a pinto setup.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-05-2015, 04:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 15,513
Posted By stage20

Re: Tires fit tight 295/65/15

i would not like the look of the 5.5" backspacing wheel. this is a mt 295 on a 8.25" wheel with 5"bs to get you an idea. it completely tucks, but the shot from the back i do not care for. the side...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-05-2014, 01:29 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 75,149
Posted By stage20

Re: convert to manual brakes

stainless steel carriage bolts are VERY SOFT grade stainless. i would thing that a 3/8 bolt wouldnt break, but i would never use them for a braking application.
Forum: Body
09-29-2014, 05:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,337
Posted By stage20

Re: 4th gen gauge clusters stock or auto meter lets see them

what is the black strip in the upper right?
Forum: Exhaust
07-14-2014, 05:26 PM
Replies: 605
Views: 468,865
Posted By stage20

Re: Third Gen Dual Exhaust Picture Collection

but its NINE POUNDS! LOL
Forum: Body
03-04-2014, 03:29 PM
Replies: 612
Views: 173,815
Posted By stage20

Re: The Weight Reduction Thread!

good lord matt. my door sounds hollow as it is when it closes and its all stock. i bet it sounds like kicking a can when you close it now. :)

lots of work, but 15 pounds a side? worth it!
...
Forum: Body
02-27-2014, 09:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,571
Posted By stage20

Re: Tail light rubber trim and spare question.

i hope somebody found them. id still like a set.
Forum: Interior
02-27-2014, 05:17 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 155,565
Posted By stage20

Re: roll cage pics with full interior????

i had some spares, but i only ruined one. i cut mine vertically and made it two pieces. its dim back there anyway. you can only see it if the sun is shining directly in the hatch or you have a...
Forum: Fabrication
10-13-2013, 08:09 AM
Replies: 688
Views: 183,495
Posted By stage20

Re: lets see some pics of your custom mods and/or fabrication

the welds look very cold from the pic. one lca has a jam nut for the rod end and the other does not. did you use tube inserts in the end of the pipe, or did you just tap threads into the tubing? ...
Forum: Body
10-13-2013, 08:05 AM
Replies: 2,141
Views: 355,492
Posted By stage20

Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS

you dont sink 30-40-50k into a car to the point its almost finished and notice some rust. never posted an accurate response, or posted pics of the damage that was so bad that he had to cut the car...
Forum: LTX and LSX
10-13-2013, 07:54 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 22,652
Posted By stage20

Re: LS headers, anyone wanna try?

i know its too late, but gm gaskets all the way. i dont like the felpro fiber gaskets or the embossed ones.
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-29-2013, 02:54 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 10,641
Posted By stage20

Re: Carbed LS1 under stock hood?

gm single plane is going to be shorter than the vic jr. a pro systems carb is a reworked holley. all 4150's are going to have almost identical overall deminsions. you can save some room by hacking...
Forum: Body
08-25-2013, 07:13 PM
Replies: 2,141
Views: 355,492
Posted By stage20

Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS

still feel the same way.
will he abandon his 2nd gen clan when he makes a body change again?
:blah:
Forum: Exhaust
08-11-2013, 10:29 AM
Replies: 605
Views: 468,865
Posted By stage20

Re: Third Gen Dual Exhaust Picture Collection

edit. you may be better off using a 4th gen hanger and having it modified. save you time and money if a shop does it.
98 02 Camaro Firebird Y Pipe Exhaust Hanger | eBay
direct fit to the tranny,...
Forum: Exhaust
08-11-2013, 10:26 AM
Replies: 605
Views: 468,865
Posted By stage20

Re: Third Gen Dual Exhaust Picture Collection

the hanger is #11. this item shoujld be fairly common on ebay or hawks third gen, house of camaro, etc. perry pam may have something like this. it is a pretty specific piece, but a few bolts and...
Forum: Exhaust
08-10-2013, 04:25 PM
Replies: 605
Views: 468,865
Posted By stage20

Re: Third Gen Dual Exhaust Picture Collection

http://parts.nalleygmc.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_assembly=380018 at least get you close. you shouldnt need an exact factory part unless you are really set on being perfect. any muffler shop...
Forum: Body
08-01-2013, 09:51 PM
Replies: 612
Views: 173,815
Posted By stage20

Re: The Weight Reduction Thread!

my 4th gen t/a power leather seats with 3rd gen tracks were 53# driver 33# passenger.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-30-2013, 08:36 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 75,149
Posted By stage20

Re: convert to manual brakes

id get rid of the booster bracket on the dist block and then carefully bend the block down out of the way. looks like you got a clean ride man. anymore pics?
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
07-29-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,026
Posted By stage20

Re: SS Hood Help

do you buy that pre made or did you order vinyl and cut it yourself? i had a sticker shop do mine 10 years ago when i painted my car and it looked horrible. (the lines) so i peeled it off. ive been...
Forum: Interior
07-09-2013, 07:03 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 155,565
Posted By stage20

Re: roll cage pics with full interior????

or weld some tabs. :)
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-09-2013, 07:00 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 22,652
Posted By stage20

Re: LS headers, anyone wanna try?

my hawks rubbed in the same spot. would not hear it until it idled at a redlight for a bit and then small vibration. any touch of throttle or cruising and i couldnt hear it. solid mounts too. ...
Forum: Exhaust
06-14-2013, 08:41 PM
Replies: 605
Views: 468,865
Posted By stage20

Re: Third Gen Dual Exhaust Picture Collection

why not stand the other muffler up so they match?
Forum: Fabrication
06-09-2013, 03:28 PM
Replies: 452
Views: 82,747
Posted By stage20

Re: My late night quest for 2,800 pounds......

quality aluminum lugs are going to run you in the 200 range. team z and racecraft carry aaron p lugs and champion wheel sells their made-in-house lugs. both are very similar.
Forum: Fabrication
06-08-2013, 06:03 PM
Replies: 452
Views: 82,747
Posted By stage20

Re: My late night quest for 2,800 pounds......

i really do have billet aluminum lugs.... i dont know the weight savings, but in my hand, the whole set of aluminum is lighter than a couple of steel ones.
Forum: Fabrication
06-07-2013, 10:49 PM
Replies: 452
Views: 82,747
Posted By stage20

Re: My late night quest for 2,800 pounds......

i went from chrome steel all the way to aluminum. i saved a ton.
hadnt read this thread in a while and was scanning through it
:D
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-04-2013, 09:19 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 22,652
Posted By stage20

Re: LS headers, anyone wanna try?

the 02 ports on my old hawks were useless. they were for sure designed around a 6spd. with an auto, i couldnt get my wideband sensor in either hole. i had one of the first sets of 10 back in 05 i...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-03-2013, 09:31 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 22,652
Posted By stage20

Re: LS headers, anyone wanna try?

looks to be an identical copy to the stainless works.
Forum: Fabrication
05-18-2013, 07:04 AM
Replies: 688
Views: 183,495
Posted By stage20

Re: lets see some pics of your custom mods and/or fabrication

you gotta post up some exterior pics. that thing looks sweet. dont know how i missed this. like the covers for the radiator/support. very nice. it better be fast sine you put a ford in it. :)
Forum: Exhaust
05-13-2013, 08:07 PM
Replies: 605
Views: 468,865
Posted By stage20

Re: Third Gen Dual Exhaust Picture Collection

are those 2 stock intermediate pipes?
Forum: Exhaust
05-11-2013, 10:34 PM
Replies: 605
Views: 468,865
Posted By stage20

Re: Third Gen Dual Exhaust Picture Collection

any pics of the notched area? looks pretty good!
Forum: Interior
05-05-2013, 07:19 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 463
Posted By stage20

4th gen console

i use a 2000 6spd console and removed the ashtray to install my power window switches to keep them out of sight. i am thinking of switching to an auto console. i know the ashtray is smaller, but i...
Forum: Exhaust
05-05-2013, 06:44 AM
Replies: 605
Views: 468,865
Posted By stage20

Re: Third Gen Dual Exhaust Picture Collection

ive seen it here before and on ls1tech too. dynomax made a kit of some sort to do this, but it needed modification.
Forum: Exhaust
04-24-2013, 09:54 PM
Replies: 605
Views: 468,865
Posted By stage20

Re: Third Gen Dual Exhaust Picture Collection

is that a red driveshaft? i prefer band clamps myself, but they are triple the price. all depends on what you are aiming towards.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-18-2013, 06:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 23,738
Posted By stage20

Re: coil over kit

i would stick with a spring and strut setup over the coilover, but i wouldnt put the kybs on the top of the list.
Forum: Body
02-15-2013, 01:02 PM
Replies: 612
Views: 173,815
Posted By stage20

Re: The Weight Reduction Thread!

i havent wegihed one in years. i think my camaro power(no lumbar) was either 53 or 33, but i know it was heavy.
Forum: Interior
02-15-2013, 12:49 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 75,882
Posted By stage20

Re: 4th gen dash swap

should.....\
if its cold take a torch or a heat gun and a generator, LOL. if its warm out it will come out pretty easy.


if its cold temps or been baking in the sun for months, ive had them...
Forum: Body
02-13-2013, 02:22 PM
Replies: 2,141
Views: 355,492
Posted By stage20

Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS

done with anything 3rd gen, even the people he has befriended? LOL. seems silly. i figured id see him post by now.

either way, wont affect me any.
:D
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-13-2013, 02:15 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,595
Posted By stage20

Re: A 91 RS a 6.0 and some other stuff

the factory head casting will be the limiting factor in boost 20+. decks are thin. good gasket and stud can only clamp it so much.
Forum: Fabrication
02-13-2013, 02:14 PM
Replies: 638
Views: 96,718
Posted By stage20

Re: 2k hp capable street car build

factory is bottom for ease of wire routing. you can run the fan either way. ive used them as a pusher fan on my mud truck too. took them out of the shroud and run the fans on their own. cant do...
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-12-2013, 08:23 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,595
Posted By stage20

Re: A 91 RS a 6.0 and some other stuff

lift heads.
replace gaskets.
run 3-4 psi less.
:crazy:
:D
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-12-2013, 03:47 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 14,922
Posted By stage20

Re: a new look

oh your case failed nicely. mine exploded into 19 pieces. ill have to find pics. took out my driveshaft, yoke, broke my tranny and neeed new bearings in my converter too.
:(
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-12-2013, 03:38 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,595
Posted By stage20

Re: A 91 RS a 6.0 and some other stuff

work work work. cant get away from it. done some cruising, not much racing. tracks all closed up around here but atmore getting a complete remodel and will be open in march.
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-12-2013, 01:44 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,595
Posted By stage20

Re: A 91 RS a 6.0 and some other stuff

i would almost be worried about the front of the hood. its going to be a tight fit. you can always space the k member down. i pushed mine down 3/4 inch when i put on a super victor. bascially a...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-28-2013, 07:14 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 14,922
Posted By stage20

Re: a new look

i agree with 1320 for the most part. if you are starting from scratch and have the funds, a 9" strange 12 bolt drop out housing is the best of both worlds, IMO.

why do you prefer the 12 bolt? ...
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