chris68coupe
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Finaly got my carb bits this morning, all fitted, no leaks and a nice idle. Sould be able to make Cams Mill and Crotch coolers tomorrow. What could possibly go wrong.....
What have you done to your vehicle today?
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saleen 192
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Looking good AT
cant beat the sound of a sweet v8 chris,
cant beat the sound of a sweet v8 chris,
AmericanThunder
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Checked the front brakes, just for safety after one week and 200 miles.... All good.
The car is a little dusty but not gonna clean it again before tomorrow.
The car is a little dusty but not gonna clean it again before tomorrow.
saleen 192
Core Member
And from gsf with 42% free p&p = ????
Fitted new battery to car, £62 for 600 amp crank and right size to fit battery tray area,
AmericanThunder
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Done nothing to the Challenger except drive it, but there are a couple of things that annoy me.
1. The skip shift, forces you from 1st to 4th under certain conditions. It keeps catching me out and needs disabling.
I have the part, I just need to get it fitted.
2. The clutch itself. Dodge fitted a twin plate clutch to the Challenger, which is fine. But like both Ford & GM they fit flow restrictors in the hydraulic line to the slave. The idea is to slow engagement and disengagement of the clutch to prevent driveline shock from people dumping the clutch. Great idea but in reality it causes excess slip when you are being enthusiastic on your take off and can cause the bite point to be erratic.
The fix is too remove the restrictors. On Ford and GM this means drilling out the line or replacing the line with aftermarket. Dodge made it easy though, a rubber o-ring and a plastic piece just need removing from within the hydraulic line.
I plan to do this and the skip shift together, I just want to get the car up on my mates 4 post ramp to make life easier.
The US forums have nothing but positive things about this mod, and I remember reading equally positive things on F-body forums when people did the drill mod. Can't wait to try it.
I know this is what I'm going to do and not what have I done, but with the forum so quiet I thought I would share.
1. The skip shift, forces you from 1st to 4th under certain conditions. It keeps catching me out and needs disabling.
I have the part, I just need to get it fitted.
2. The clutch itself. Dodge fitted a twin plate clutch to the Challenger, which is fine. But like both Ford & GM they fit flow restrictors in the hydraulic line to the slave. The idea is to slow engagement and disengagement of the clutch to prevent driveline shock from people dumping the clutch. Great idea but in reality it causes excess slip when you are being enthusiastic on your take off and can cause the bite point to be erratic.
The fix is too remove the restrictors. On Ford and GM this means drilling out the line or replacing the line with aftermarket. Dodge made it easy though, a rubber o-ring and a plastic piece just need removing from within the hydraulic line.
I plan to do this and the skip shift together, I just want to get the car up on my mates 4 post ramp to make life easier.
The US forums have nothing but positive things about this mod, and I remember reading equally positive things on F-body forums when people did the drill mod. Can't wait to try it.
I know this is what I'm going to do and not what have I done, but with the forum so quiet I thought I would share.
Chriswrx123
Premier Users
AT fingers crossed it all go,s to plan sounds like it wouldn't take much to become a pain in the ar**
AmericanThunder
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Is your Mustang a manual? Might be worth researching it as I know Ford do the same thing and if the results are as positive as the GM and Dodge forums I frequent you might get a better clutch. In fact its common place, BMW do it too - and apparently those forums are full of people removing the restrictors and being happier with the clutch afterwards.
Ah the skip shift. Never very useful in this country. Pulling out on a roundabout nice and safe, then you go to change gear and can't find anything but 5th, now there is a car coming towards you as you are frantically trying to find a dam gear it will go into. Probably fine if its traffic lights as you just get up to speed. I think it's something like between 14 and 20 mph in first gear and then you change it won't let you find a gear. I didn't fit the removal gadget to the T/A as I have access to the ECU and reflashed it. Done the same to Paul Drew's convertible Trans-Am too.
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AmericanThunder
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The Hemi has plenty of torque so not really dangerous, but really friggin' annoying!
When I add a tune later it could also be tuned out, but thats not going to be this year so I'll add the gadget until I do.
It would be rude to not add the tune, from 425 to 445 horse power with no other changes..... just silly not to!!
When I add a tune later it could also be tuned out, but thats not going to be this year so I'll add the gadget until I do.
It would be rude to not add the tune, from 425 to 445 horse power with no other changes..... just silly not to!!
AmericanThunder
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+20 lb/ft torque.
Will I notice it? Probably not if its only at peak rpm's but it's supposed to be across the range. For the cost of a used handheld it's worth it to me.
Will I notice it? Probably not if its only at peak rpm's but it's supposed to be across the range. For the cost of a used handheld it's worth it to me.
AmericanThunder
Super Moderator
Busy afternoon. Didn't get a chance to make a start until 2pm, but then:
Cleaned, dried, waxed the Challenger.
Cleaned and dried the Kia daily.
Cleaned, dried and waxed the fiero.
The two of us finished up at 6:30 both exhausted.
All 3 cars look good. The Kia as good as I'm prepared to make it, it's the daily.... I mean, who cares!
The Fiero, well the paint is 28 years old and far from perfect but still shines up nicely.
The Challenger, beautiful.
Cleaned, dried, waxed the Challenger.
Cleaned and dried the Kia daily.
Cleaned, dried and waxed the fiero.
The two of us finished up at 6:30 both exhausted.
All 3 cars look good. The Kia as good as I'm prepared to make it, it's the daily.... I mean, who cares!
The Fiero, well the paint is 28 years old and far from perfect but still shines up nicely.
The Challenger, beautiful.
Looking shiny and sunny.
Chriswrx123
Premier Users
Looking good !!! Just got back from my hols and that will be me tomorrow washing the mustang ,work truck,and the wife's bmw all of them black just for good measure lol oh and tame the front and rear lawns which have about 6" of growth on them lol
saleen 192
Core Member
just needs a for sale sign now it's all nice and white and shiny so you can buy that truck?
Had a ticking noise form my car since going over some wild speed humps for a charity event at a school. So finally got the car up in the air, well on bricks, jacked up a little with my short range jack. I see the problem.
One bolt missing.
So popped in a new stainless steel bolt. Waiting for the rusty one to snap and I'll change that one too. you wouldn't think the exhaust is stainless. Well its not rusty, just not pretty.
Anyway, all 4 bolts there are good and tight. Started up the car, the ticking noise still there. Trying to locate it, its in the engine bay and underneath. Perhaps the other side needs looking at, but not so easy at the mo, maybe tomorrow. However I'm starting to think the notice is more major than and exhaust leak. Performance doesn't seem to be effected, I was thinking a bent push rod. The car has stalled a few times while decelerating towards a junction if I'm not quick enough with a 3 foot dance. However if air getting in the exhaust then it could well cut out due to fuel mixture.
What is my concern at the moment, if its crank related, oil pressure has swung from 20psi to 80psi and bouncing between the two quite quick, perhaps the sensor playing up, perhaps oil pump, perhaps crank has spun a bearing. hummm, awful thoughts going through my mind at the moment.
One bolt missing.
So popped in a new stainless steel bolt. Waiting for the rusty one to snap and I'll change that one too. you wouldn't think the exhaust is stainless. Well its not rusty, just not pretty.
Anyway, all 4 bolts there are good and tight. Started up the car, the ticking noise still there. Trying to locate it, its in the engine bay and underneath. Perhaps the other side needs looking at, but not so easy at the mo, maybe tomorrow. However I'm starting to think the notice is more major than and exhaust leak. Performance doesn't seem to be effected, I was thinking a bent push rod. The car has stalled a few times while decelerating towards a junction if I'm not quick enough with a 3 foot dance. However if air getting in the exhaust then it could well cut out due to fuel mixture.
What is my concern at the moment, if its crank related, oil pressure has swung from 20psi to 80psi and bouncing between the two quite quick, perhaps the sensor playing up, perhaps oil pump, perhaps crank has spun a bearing. hummm, awful thoughts going through my mind at the moment.
Chriswrx123
Premier Users
That don't sound good Dan fingers crossed its not any of the above. I have a similar problem with the range rover buggy thing as its not been started for 5 weeks it's now got a top end tap and low oil pressure light both stay on with increased revs . Mustangs okay took it out this evening for a drive all okay at the moment
