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by 71 chevy
Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:14 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: brake setup plumbing
Replies: 4
Views: 4678

Re: brake setup plumbing

just fyi i used the summit 37 degree tool to do abt half my brake system and it worked well no leaks. not bad for $30.

for the single flare 45 degree stuff i used a $25 tool from amazon. i think the kit i bought was from skinny kid? an3 and 3/16 hard line
by 71 chevy
Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:16 pm
Forum: In the Shop
Topic: Pics of my first merge
Replies: 8
Views: 13614

Re: Pics of my first merge

that looks amazing
by 71 chevy
Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:04 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: new coilovers causing my nova to get all bent out of shape?
Replies: 22
Views: 13856

Re: new coilovers causing my nova to get all bent out of sha

thanks guys.

I got a best 60' of 1.412 so it is definitely working a lot better now.

need to look at some shock changes to see if I can get it in the 1.30s
by 71 chevy
Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:05 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: New Motor
Replies: 8
Views: 6103

Re: New Motor

looks awesome. whats the goal with the new motor?
by 71 chevy
Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:29 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Lets Talk about mid plates.
Replies: 11
Views: 8516

Re: Lets Talk about mid plates.

I know people who use the thin steel plate without any mods to the converter.

with the thicker plate, I suspect that you have to lengthen the converter snout
by 71 chevy
Mon Jun 13, 2011 12:17 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: new coilovers causing my nova to get all bent out of shape?
Replies: 22
Views: 13856

Re: new coilovers causing my nova to get all bent out of sha

well, i finally nixed the problem, and it turned out to be a variety of things, but the biggest one was toe out. here are the problems that we had to fix 1. toe out 2. too much air pressure in the slicks 3. unsquare rear end from least bad to worst 1. squaring rear end. my buddy came over and helped...
by 71 chevy
Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:33 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: new coilovers causing my nova to get all bent out of shape?
Replies: 22
Views: 13856

Re: new coilovers causing my nova to get all bent out of sha

That should make a big difference! You might be able to get by with a tiny bit less toe-in at rest to reduce it at full extension, but you should check it so that you're sure it doesn't go toe-out when under compression. For example coming down from a wheel stand. But you have made a huge improveme...
by 71 chevy
Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:07 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: new coilovers causing my nova to get all bent out of shape?
Replies: 22
Views: 13856

Re: new coilovers causing my nova to get all bent out of sha

ok, its been determined that the rack is the wrong one. so that might be the reason why I had over half inch of bumpsteer with the front end lifted. I was going from toe in at rest to toe out under power. btw, I ordered these toe plates . best $60 Ive spent this month http://www.summitracing.com/par...
by 71 chevy
Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:40 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: The first outing went good.
Replies: 47
Views: 23246

Re: The first outing went good.

Ok, hears what we found out....... The new converter Sucks on nitrous!!!!!!!!!!!! The motor on nitrous blows through the converter so bad that the shift light stays on when going into high gear....... The converter works great on motor. It ran a 6.35 at 112 mph on motor only. I had the nitrous set ...
by 71 chevy
Tue May 31, 2011 4:13 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: The first outing went good.
Replies: 47
Views: 23246

Re: The first outing went good.

ha,

you forget my car is in two shades of primer. lol

my car wont work well for a grudge car though. Its slow :D
by 71 chevy
Tue May 31, 2011 12:00 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: The first outing went good.
Replies: 47
Views: 23246

Re: The first outing went good.

niiice burnout man. http://texaspic.net/p817907809/h11ee7f77#h11ee7f77 i wish i had known you were going i would have come out this car would make a sick grudge car We might do some grudge racing with. Realy need to get the nitrous on and see where we're at with it. I have a small carb race coming ...
by 71 chevy
Tue May 31, 2011 11:59 am
Forum: General BS
Topic: The first outing went good.
Replies: 47
Views: 23246

Re: The first outing went good.

supernova wrote:Nice picture.
We're going to k-Dale on Wednesday after work for some more testing.
awesome. ill try to come out. i want to see that car in person
by 71 chevy
Tue May 31, 2011 11:58 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: new coilovers causing my nova to get all bent out of shape?
Replies: 22
Views: 13856

Re: new coilovers causing my nova to get all bent out of sha

John_Heard wrote:Where are you located at?
DFW
by 71 chevy
Tue May 31, 2011 11:53 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: new coilovers causing my nova to get all bent out of shape?
Replies: 22
Views: 13856

Re: new coilovers causing my nova to get all bent out of sha

I do all my own stuff albeit a shop would do a better job for a price. I learned to do it my self. Did you get my message about going to the track Wed? I would be glad to help you with it. no, i did not get any messages. hmm, thats weird. thank you for the offer to help. i appreciate that. i'll pm ...