Norwood

[intocarss]

Green is better than Pink. Got it. :hello: And EFI is better then Carbs :hello:

[Sieg]

Green is better than Pink. Got it. :hello:

And EFI is better then Carbs :hello:

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[fleetus macmullitz]

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That fool lets that happen to him...not this guy.


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:D

[intocarss]

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[Track Junky]

Have you tried bumping up the discharge nozzle size yet?

[Sieg]

Mine came with Pink as well. It's for drag racing and absoutely horrible for throttle response. I'd jump up to orange as it delivers better volume on tip in..... I'm pretty positive that's the cam I used.

Money! Thank you. :thumbsup:

Still not ideally crisp but in the range now. The pump arm was at about .002 freeplay, I'll experiment lengthening/shortening the link +/- one flat of the nut and see if that helps.

:woot: :woot:

[Sieg]

Have you tried bumping up the discharge nozzle size yet?

No, but were getting there! 31's in it now, 33's and 35's are probably worth testing.

It felt pretty strong with smooth primary to secondary transition in 3rd & 4th gear hard roll on's this afternoon.

[protour73]

Sieg, here's great spec chart for Holley accelerator pump cams. The amounts are per 10 strokes of the pump arm and it is based on a 50cc pump, but is a good visual to see the differences when adjusting the cam position.

http://www.abodyjoe.com/pictures/Misc.%20car%20info/holley%20specs/holley057.jpg

[DaleTx]

Big flat spot (as I'd call it) no blubbering, then it's fine. If I rev it and don't let it come all the way down to the 1K idle, say 1500 rpm, and crack the throttle it's fine. This has all been while actuating the throttle by hand.

:sieg:

After reading this.... I was thinking maybe you should try advancing the cam a few degrees and see if the response off the bottom gets better. Maybe it's just a matter of changing the valve timing events slightly.

Just throwing out another thing to try.... not sure if you considered this or not.

[Sieg]

Sieg, here's great spec chart for Holley accelerator pump cams. The amounts are per 10 strokes of the pump arm and it is based on a 50cc pump, but is a good visual to see the differences when adjusting the cam position.
Thanks Scott, I haven't seen the volumes charted before, nor the WOT pump arm dimension measured. :thumbsup:

:sieg:

After reading this.... I was thinking maybe you should try advancing the cam a few degrees and see if the response off the bottom gets better. Maybe it's just a matter of changing the valve timing events slightly.

Just throwing out another thing to try.... not sure if you considered this or not.
Dale - The orange pump cam removed the off idle flat spot. What threw me was I thought I had eliminated the flat spot and bumped the initial timing which resulted in a big flat spot no matter what the initial timing was set at. I still don't understand what factors caused that to happen. Without an AFR monitor I'll assume it was lean to real lean in the transition and the motor could have loaded up a bit and when the timing was set it cleaned up at emphasized the lean condition.....:headscratch:

Based on the morning test drive it appears I'm finally heading in the right direction now.

:thankyou:

[protour73]

You swapped the pink cam for the orange (just primary?) ? .... what size is your primary pump nozzle (squirter)?

Thanks Scott, I haven't seen the volumes charted before, nor the WOT pump arm dimension measured. :thumbsup:


Dale - The orange pump cam removed the off idle flat spot. What threw me was I thought I had eliminated the flat spot and bumped the initial timing which resulted in a big flat spot no matter what the initial timing was set at. I still don't understand what factors caused that to happen. Without an AFR monitor I'll assume it was lean to real lean in the transition and the motor could have loaded up a bit and when the timing was set it cleaned up at emphasized the lean condition.....:headscratch:

Based on the morning test drive it appears I'm finally heading in the right direction now.

:thankyou:

[Sieg]

You swapped the pink cam for the orange (just primary?) ? .... what size is your primary pump nozzle (squirter)?

Orange on the primary, I'll start experimenting with the secondary circuit when the primary is dialed. Secondaries come in pretty smooth right now but there's room for improvement.

Nozzles are 31's on Primary & Secondary.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Based on the morning test drive it appears I'm finally heading in the right direction now.

:thankyou:

A road trip to stately Weld Manor?

#someAlbertMasterBruce'sButlerSarcasm

:hello:

[Sieg]

A road trip to stately Weld Manor?

:hello:

If I get to sleep with Stella. :unibrow:

[fleetus macmullitz]

If I get to sleep with Stella. :unibrow:

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:hello:

[protour73]

Ok Sieg, what's up with the car?

[Sieg]

Ok Sieg, what's up with the car?

Zoom Zoom :D

[intocarss]

:RunninDog: :RunninDog: :RunninDog: :RunninDog: :RunninDog:

[Sieg]

Intermixed clouds and sun, expected high 71*, breakin oil replaced with Joe Gibbs HP2, carb tune is getting close, tank is full, time to que up some driving music and take a little ride in the country!

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:thumbsup:

[intocarss]

Big Molly Hatchet fan here. Have a safe and fun cruz :hello:

[DaleTx]

Great way to spend an afternoon… sounds like your almost there on the tune.

:thumbsup:

[protour73]

Great way to spend an afternoon… sounds like your almost there on the tune.

:thumbsup:Haven't heard any Sieg updates in a while :topic:

[glassman]

Btw sieg, I Hate carburetor s... My dis-traction is down due to a float, accel pump, and other related issues... And the weather is beautiful!!!

Go LS , Savin my coin in another bucket...

Yours is running good now?

[Sieg]

Haven't heard any Sieg updates in a while :topic:
Working on "perfecting" the "responsible driving" off-idle transition right at full clutch engagement. The idle by-pass valve has an impact on the signal strength in that phase of transition.....IMO This carb appears to be pretty sensitive to small inputs and the weather changes and fragmented time schedule haven't helped the cause. Good weather = time obligations......free time = bad weather. :bang:

Btw sieg, I Hate carburetor s... My dis-traction is down due to a float, accel pump, and other related issues... And the weather is beautiful!!!

Go LS , Savin my coin in another bucket...

Yours is running good now?

Once I have this transition sorted, which I believe is a better feel for the overlap and mixture impact of the circuits in the 1000-1500 rpm range, I'm home free. As is it's very drivable in 1500-6K range and under hard braking. I agree that they can be irritating due to their complexity and sensitivity........good and bad, love and hate.......they are very good brain-teasers, and patience testers.......and similar to computers if all else fails they can be fixed with a hammer. :D

[Sieg]

Picked up a new camera today that's slightly more complex than a carb........I'm in big trouble!

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-9N3tLSj/0/XL/i-9N3tLSj-XL.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-B6BNnGS/0/X2/i-B6BNnGS-X2.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-fPvsrBd/0/XL/i-fPvsrBd-XL.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-vBrztnm/1/XL/i-vBrztnm-XL.jpg

[intocarss]

Great pics! I really like Rev's pic and the one above him

[fleetus macmullitz]

Excellent quality Sieg.

[Sieg]

Great pics! I really like Rev's pic and the one above him

Excellent quality Sieg.
Thanks guys, the carb came with a 10 page manual, the camera 292 pages. :sieg:

After years of using compromise cameras I'm looking forward to having a semi-pro camera with decent metering and focusing.......and 8 frames per second speed for action. Hopefully the focusing will keep up with the shutter!

[Roberts68]

Those pictures are quite the testimonial for a "real camera". It even made the stop ahead sign look crisp and interesting in the other thread.

Question for you, when you were welding on your subframe did you make a note of your settings on the Mig200?

I am getting along alright but thought I would ask just for comparison. I know there can be lots of variables in local voltage etc... just curious what might have worked for you.

[Sieg]

Those pictures are quite the testimonial for a "real camera". It even made the stop ahead sign look crisp and interesting in the other thread.

Question for you, when you were welding on your subframe did you make a note of your settings on the Mig200?

I am getting along alright but thought I would ask just for comparison. I know there can be lots of variables in local voltage etc... just curious what might have worked for you.
The camera works!

I've only dabbled on the subframe and my first attempts were not hot enough. The material is 11 ga./ 1/8" / 3.2mm roughly. .035 wire in the 140-150 amp range w/ 75/25 gas should get'R done.

[waynieZ]

Pictures look great . Did Rev make you take the picture on his good side???

[Sieg]

Pictures look great . Did Rev make you take the picture on his good side???Rev's not too picky, my wife on the other hand is fearing the detail of this camera. :D I think I can tweak the exposures enough internally to give her a suntan vs her late spring Oregon tan and she'll warm up to the camera.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-mQQq7PC/1/L/i-mQQq7PC-L.jpg

[Sieg]

New bits arrived today, time to finish fabbing the fender braces!

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Wm8prkT/0/L/i-Wm8prkT-L.jpg

Depth of field is wrong for a detail shot, I was experimenting with ISO, zoomed, hand-held, and no flash. 1/100, f5, ISO 500, exposure -1/3 step .........the camera rocks it's like having 4-way adjustable shocks and tunable EFI!

[Sieg]

Here's a photo experiment using normal program mode at ISO 1600, handheld, 55mm zoom on a 28-135 lens, first photo is zero under or over exposure based on the camera's meter, the following are stepped -1/3, -2/3, -1, -4/3

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-qWTwZvZ/0/M/i-qWTwZvZ-M.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-n9j7qRd/0/M/i-n9j7qRd-M.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-pfz5wf4/0/M/i-pfz5wf4-M.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-jkqmjdp/0/M/i-jkqmjdp-M.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-StVt3v8/0/M/i-StVt3v8-M.jpg

[Sieg]

Here's camera's un-edited video performance. GoPro only wishes they could get similar audio. :D

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[Flash68]

KILLER photos man. You got a skill or two up there. :D

Yeah the GoPro audio is very disappointing. I wonder if the version 3 has better audio?

[intocarss]

Killer pics, killer video and killer sounding car :thumbsup: Hardwood floor in your garage? Not even GW has that :trophy-1302:

[Sieg]

KILLER photos man. You got a skill or two up there. :D

Yeah the GoPro audio is very disappointing. I wonder if the version 3 has better audio?
Thanks, it's the equipment. I've obtained the basic knowledge from years of interest in photography, though I was equipment handicapped. I'm actually pretty excited to have this camera.

I just sent this photo to GoPro with my warranty return info for the Hero3 with faulty audio.....I noted that hopefully engineering figures out the audio issues because the other four cameras in the picture are worse than the Hero3 which is the one you admit has an issue. How many victims are there?

Does that answer your question? :D

I certainly wouldn't buy stock if they were publicly traded.

[Flash68]

GoPro is really good at marketing ain't they. :action-smiley-027:

[glassman]

love the fact i can see your trials bike in the reflection, almost can read the type (Montessa?)

Man your paint looks nice!!

But, yeah, way more too it than a carb!

[protour73]

love the fact i can see your trials bike in the reflection, almost can read the type (Montessa?)

Man your paint looks nice!!

But, yeah, way more too it than a carb!

The pictures are fantastic.... I especially enjoyed that little under/over exposure experiment!!

So Sieg, the camera is working nicely, how about that carb? All sorted out??

[Sieg]

GoPro is really good at marketing ain't they. :action-smiley-027::G-Dub: :mock:

[Sieg]

love the fact i can see your trials bike in the reflection, almost can read the type (Montessa?)

Man your paint looks nice!!

But, yeah, way more too it than a carb!

Trials bike is a Beta Rev3 250......doesn't rev like my dog though. :D

The paint is circa 1989. Don't look too close!

[Sieg]

The pictures are fantastic.... I especially enjoyed that little under/over exposure experiment!!

So Sieg, the camera is working nicely, how about that carb? All sorted out??

The camera is actually better than expected and I have tweaked it with the custom functions. I was expecting it would need micro-focus adjustment but it appears to be close. Hopefully my other Canon lens is this close. The meter may have a tendency to slightly over-expose but that can be internally tuned along with a million other parameters. The electronic processing complexity and capability is amazing.

The carb is very close to driver status, just micro tuning the accel pump and possible the idle bypass air circuit. I managed to squeeze 11.5-12" of vacuum at idle out of it. It just has a tiny flat spot right off the 1K idle, just when you first touch the pedal. :thumbsup:

[DaleTx]

Sieg... The car looks and sounds great... I really like the black and orange color combination :D ... very nice!

Look forward to meeting you tomorrow :thumbsup:

[Sieg]

Sieg... The car looks and sounds great... I really like the black and orange color combination :D ... very nice!

Look forward to meeting you tomorrow :thumbsup:

I like it too!

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-vS2MNp5/1/XL/i-vS2MNp5-XL.jpg

:thumbsup:

[glassman]

so the orange on the car is circa 89, but the katoomers didnt come out with the black rims til 07, nice call....and there orange paint, 99?

doc gives me the release to ride in june, im chopping at the bit....

[protour73]

The camera is actually better than expected and I have tweaked it with the custom functions. I was expecting it would need micro-focus adjustment but it appears to be close. Hopefully my other Canon lens is this close. The meter may have a tendency to slightly over-expose but that can be internally tuned along with a million other parameters. The electronic processing complexity and capability is amazing.

The carb is very close to driver status, just micro tuning the accel pump and possible the idle bypass air circuit. I managed to squeeze 11.5-12" of vacuum at idle out of it. It just has a tiny flat spot right off the 1K idle, just when you first touch the pedal. :thumbsup:I hope to get that close real quick. I switched to a new distributor so I'm starting from square one!! Spec on my engine calls for base timing of 12° - to fight a rich idle condition, I'm going to start off at 14°.

Your thread has been a great point of reference!! :thumbsup:

[Sieg]

I hope to get that close real quick. I switched to a new distributor so I'm starting from square one!! Spec on my engine calls for base timing of 12° - to fight a rich idle condition, I'm going to start off at 14°.

Your thread has been a great point of reference!! :thumbsup:

I'm right in the 12-14* initial range also.

Make sure your idle transfer slot exposure is in the ballpark. You should see about .020 of the slot on the underside of the butterflies.

[Sieg]

I've been working on these fender braces for a while, finally had time to get fasteners and mock fit before finding someone capable of TIG welding the threaded inserts to the chrome moly tubing......:D

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-8jCfWFK/0/L/i-8jCfWFK-L.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-XWB4zR3/0/L/i-XWB4zR3-L.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-RqmDDVH/0/L/i-RqmDDVH-L.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-smcJdjq/0/L/i-smcJdjq-L.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Gjcqsth/0/L/i-Gjcqsth-L.jpg

Hopefully my lack of TIG welding skill doesn't result in a butcher job. The plan is to drill the tubing and plug weld along with the 360* butt weld. Any suggestions are appreciated. :thumbsup:

[Ron in SoCal]

That's sharp Sieggy. Can you reverse thread the fittings and tubing?

[Sieg]

That's sharp Sieggy. Can you reverse thread the fittings and tubing?
Yes, they are left and right hand threads.

[DaleTx]

Nice design Sieg... Looks good :thumbsup:

[intocarss]

Those look awsome

[GregWeld]

No reason for the plug weld...


Just run a nice stack of dimes around the butt. Watch the heat - it's a small part and ya gotta move along smartly.


Set up for the wall thickness of the TUBE.... start your weld on the insert and then it will grab the tube in the puddle.

[Payton King]

coming along

[Sieg]

Tubes are welded up, now the question is finish. I'm tempted to satin black the brackets and clear the tubes. What do you think?

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-rT5pzL3/1/L/i-rT5pzL3-L.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-HT2j4LZ/1/L/i-HT2j4LZ-L.jpg

[intocarss]

Tubes are welded up, now the question is finish. I'm tempted to satin black the brackets and clear the tubes. What do you think?

I like that idea and your welds look great!!

[GregWeld]

I'd do 'em black and hugger orange


the tubes Hugger Orange and the brackets in semi gloss black

[Sieg]

I'd do 'em black and hugger orange


the tubes Hugger Orange and the brackets in semi gloss black
Sorry G-dub, as much as I like orange I couldn't see it.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-5zRzsB5/0/XL/i-5zRzsB5-XL.jpg

Tubes semi-flat clear, mounts semi-gloss, stainless fasteners.

[intocarss]

I like the mechanical look. GIVES IT ADDITUDE :thumbsup:

[Sieg]

I like the mechanical look. GIVES IT ADDITUDE :thumbsup:
Thank you.


Seafoam Green acid-etching primered the backing plates in honor of BMF. :D

[Sieg]

Installed.......

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-dfW3dhS/0/XL/i-dfW3dhS-XL.jpg

[intocarss]

Very Nice Sieg What Do The Post Its Say Huh Huh ?

[fleetus macmullitz]

Nice. :thumbsup:

From FWIW dept...I think the air cleaner would look great that color too.

[Sieg]

Very Nice Sieg What Do The Post Its Say Huh Huh ?
Current cold tire pressures, ignition timing and advance specs.

Nice. :thumbsup:

From FWIW dept...I think the air cleaner would look great that color too.
Agree, turned aluminum or black. Current is a chrome cheapy to keep the fire restoration cost down.........with as many times as I've had it off making carb adjustments the finger printing chrome is a PITA. A rectangular one that didn't need to be removed to make carb adjustments would be great............except for the that round cowl induction opening in the hood. :D

[protour73]

Tubes semi-flat clear, mounts semi-gloss, stainless fasteners.

Yup, good call, I concur !! :thumbsup:

[intocarss]

Current cold tire pressures, ignition timing and advance specs.


. :D

Do you have a post it for tomorrows cold tire pressures and what about hot tire pressures? :poke:

[Track Junky]

You nailed the colors Sieg.....looks great......a bit too Pro Touring for me but none the less :P

[intocarss]

You nailed the colors Sieg.....looks great......a bit too Pro Touring for me but none the less :P

shouldn't you be busy downloading vids and pics over in the NO whiners thread...HOP TO IT

[Track Junky]

shouldn't you be busy downloading vids and pics over in the NO whiners thread...HOP TO IT

LOL, hey thats messed up....I just got off work...I'm chillin for now :relax:

[Sieg]

You nailed the colors Sieg.....looks great......a bit too Pro Touring for me but none the less :P

PT as in Pro Tinkering. That's racy car chromoly tubing & fittings and, the finest rattle-can finish I can shoot! :D

That chromoly tubing is certainly priced like upper-end PT bling though!

[Sieg]

:ups:

The solution to my #5 header tube frying through the boot and shorting has arrived and it fits!

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-t3b5d9M/0/XL/i-t3b5d9M-XL.jpg

Us Pro Tinkering Gen 1 SBC Heathens tend to get excited over little things.........:D

[intocarss]

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[Flash68]

Nice job Sieg! That looks sharp man.

Nice. :thumbsup:

From FWIW dept...I think the air cleaner would look great that color too.

Word.

[fleetus macmullitz]

:ups:

The solution to my #5 header tube frying through the boot and shorting has arrived and it fits!

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-t3b5d9M/0/XL/i-t3b5d9M-XL.jpg

Us Pro Tinkering Gen 1 SBC Heathens tend to get excited over little things.........:D

She'll be a :drive:machine...

NaI3zwZYuGw

Classic Jerdawg classic... :thumbsup:

Nice job Sieg! That looks sharp man.

Word.

Word.

:relax:

[Sieg]

NaI3zwZYuGw
Now I understand why the girls woo'd the guy.

Nice job Sieg! That looks sharp man.



Word.

Thanks BMF'r :thumbsup:

She'll be a :drive:machine...

Classic Jerdawg classic... :thumbsup:

Word.

:relax:

Not too bad for a North Wet Coaster Eh?

[Sieg]

Time to resolve this exhaust clearance issue created by the change to larger wheels.
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-3Pz47WP/0/L/i-3Pz47WP-L.jpg

Templates made and 90* & 45* mandrel sections w/3.75" CLR have been ordered through http://www.mandrel-bends.com/catalog/
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-dVd8BTv/0/L/i-dVd8BTv-L.jpg

Since the clearances and budget are tight I'm eliminating the tradition Camaro tailpipes for now and dumping the exhaust in the space just behind the rear wheel opening.
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-NBcCr3B/2/L/i-NBcCr3B-L.jpg

It's hard to believe I had this Flowmaster exhaust kit installed 22 years ago.

[intocarss]

I have the same problem and need to make changes to my tail pipes. Will be following this :)

With the pipes not exiting out the back, do you think it will resonate inside the car a lot more?


Thank god you have a good camera ;)

[fleetus macmullitz]

It's hard to believe I had this Flowmaster exhaust kit installed 22 years ago.

Now lat-g asks for that same kind of commitment to yer moderatin'...it's only 22 years.

http://www.buickforums.com/forums/images/smilies/gr_stretch.gif

[Sieg]

I have the same problem and need to make changes to my tail pipes. Will be following this :)

With the pipes not exiting out the back, do you think it will resonate inside the car a lot more?

Thank god you have a good camera ;)
Here's where I anticipate the exhaust to exit. I'm not sure how far the tips will project and what angle I'll cut them at. They'll probably project just past the lower lip of the quarter panel. I'm certainly open to the pro's and con's of this location.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-VcWDbBL/0/M/i-VcWDbBL-M.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-wR5q2pK/0/M/i-wR5q2pK-M.jpg

[Sieg]

Now lat-g asks for that same kind of commitment to yer moderatin'...it's only 22 years.

http://www.buickforums.com/forums/images/smilies/gr_stretch.gif

SKipper - We'll discuss that at the annual retreat. :rules:

[intocarss]

Ok I thought you were dumping it just over the rear end

[Sieg]

Old FLowmaster tailpipes removed.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-kVxsRVh/0/M/i-kVxsRVh-M.jpg

Hopefully Columbia Mandrel ships as quick as Summit so I can use that cool new UPS smilie and get old Norwood on the road by Friday :geezer:

[intocarss]

He's being kind to his neighbors and not doing that tasty, double nasty side exhaust like Flash aka DG

[Sieg]

He's being kind to his neighbors and not doing that tasty, double nasty side exhaust like Flash aka DG
If I was as good looking as Flashy running a boom box wouldn't be a problem with the ladies in the neighborhood. :sieg:

Just got an email from Columbia that my order shipped, they're 100 miles north of me just off I-5. :woot:

[intocarss]

REV brings all the girls to the yard :theresa:

Parts be on their waaay :woot:

[Sieg]

REV brings all the girls to the yard :theresa:

Parts be on their waaay :woot:

Tucker's the chick magnet..........he'd give Flashy serious competition in any crowd. Even puppies don't have much of a chance against the Tuckster........unless he's got gas. :rules:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Old FLowmaster tailpipes removed.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-kVxsRVh/0/M/i-kVxsRVh-M.jpg

Hopefully Columbia Mandrel ships as quick as Summit so I can use that cool new UPS smilie and get old Norwood on the road by Friday :geezer:

Jerdawg sure picked a winner with that one.. :ups:

He's being kind to his neighbors and not doing that tasty, double nasty side exhaust like Flash aka DG

Flash sets trends...at least once a year. :unibrow:

If I was as good looking as Flashy running a boom box wouldn't be a problem with the ladies in the neighborhood. :sieg:

Just got an email from Columbia that my order shipped, they're 100 miles north of me just off I-5. :woot:

Glad we don't have to wait 22 years like you Sieg. :D

REV brings all the girls to the yard :theresa:



Some real bowzers, huh?

:lol:

[intocarss]

Is there a smiley for spitting up on a screen

The BIG DOG always attracts the girls

[GregWeld]

All you need is a chop saw - a friction/abrasive blade - some mandrel bends... and we know you have mad TIG skills.... Get fabbin' dude!!



:poke:

[Sieg]

All you need is a chop saw - a friction/abrasive blade - some mandrel bends... and we know you have mad TIG skills.... Get fabbin' dude!!

:poke:
You reminded me that I need to make a base or reinforce my cheapo Harbor Freight cut-off saw. The stock base is a flexi POS.

I'm all ready to cut, fit, and fry!

Any TIG tips for aluminized steel tubing? Can you use stainless rod or MIG with stainless wire or does that create failure issues? Considering the welded section will not be stressed by a hanger, would butting the tubing and fuse welding with the TIG be the ticket?

[GregWeld]

You reminded me that I need to make a base or reinforce my cheapo Harbor Freight cut-off saw. The stock base is a flexi POS.

I'm all ready to cut, fit, and fry!

Any TIG tips for aluminized steel tubing? Can you use stainless rod or MIG with stainless wire or does that create failure issues? Considering the welded section will not be stressed by a hanger, would butting the tubing and fuse welding with the TIG be the ticket?



If it's aluminized steel -- just fry it with the MIG.... Just make sure your fit up is impeccable.



You don't want to be hovering over those fumes.

[Flash68]

Tucker's the chick magnet..........he'd give Flashy
competition in any crowd. Even puppies don't have much of a chance against the Tuckster........unless he's got gas. :rules:




Flash sets trends...at least once a year. :unibrow:





I'm retired boys. :rules:

Sieg, I hope you bring this car down to Norcal soon... I wanna see it. :guns:

[Sieg]

I'm retired boys. :rules:

Sieg, I hope you bring this car down to Norcal soon... I wanna see it. :guns:

Unavailable for service, never retired. :D

IIRC - They have cold Coors Light at Casa Ramos!!!

[glassman]

I'm retired boys. :rules:

Sieg, I hope you bring this car down to Norcal soon... I wanna see it. :guns:

Me too. Plus I can show you some sweet two wheel off road stuff bout a 1/2 hour from t-hill, .....

[intocarss]

Hey Siegy I'm finished with my buds exhaust. So If you need any tips on how to ..break bolts, cut your fingers, or burn yourself I'M YOUR GUY :welder:

[Sieg]

Hey Siegy I'm finished with my buds exhaust. So If you need any tips on how to ..break bolts, cut your fingers, or burn yourself I'M YOUR GUY :welder:
Come on up! We'll video the entire ordeal because everybody wants to watch a couple of old monkeys trying to F a football for 8 hours.

I'm doing a great job so far of exploiting my lack of exhaust fabricating talent and lack of parts inventory. :sieg:

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-nh4KpNR/0/M/i-nh4KpNR-M.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-zmFkGLt/0/M/i-zmFkGLt-M.jpg

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My biggest dilemma is the range of travel in the rearward portion of the leaf spring. The tire has about a .5" and I can get 1.25" vertical clearance on the spring. I'm guessing the vertical clearance will result in the tailpipe contacting the spring under hard cornering.

Global West's Del-A-Lum rear shackle kit is probably in order to limit lateral travel and insure the tire stays clear of the tailpipe.

[GregWeld]

If you had a sack -- as a welder -- you'd drop that factory fuel tank outta there and start cutting it up and making some room.


:bigun2: :action-smiley-027:

[fleetus macmullitz]

If you had a sack -- as a welder -- you'd drop that factory fuel tank outta there and start cutting it up and making some room.


:bigun2: :action-smiley-027:

Wow, whacking a fellow NorWetter around like http://www.buickforums.com/forums/images/smilies/roadkill.gif...

[Sieg]

If you had a sack -- as a welder -- you'd drop that factory fuel tank outta there and start cutting it up and making some room.


:bigun2: :action-smiley-027:

Well, I've got one though your's is probably closer to the ground.........but I digress.............Now if I had a sack of money I'd dump the leafs and go 4-link coil-over and a Rick's tank and have all kinds of clearance..........but once again I digress. :mock:

[GregWeld]

Well, I've got one though your's is probably closer to the ground.........but I digress.............Now if I had a sack of money I'd dump the leafs and go 4-link coil-over and a Rick's tank and have all kinds of clearance..........but once again I digress. :mock:




Have your bride get a third job! Come on... man up and make her share in the responsibility!

[fleetus macmullitz]

What about www.tuckerstudservicewithasmile.com (http://www.tuckerstudservicewithasmile.com) ?

It could mean more bux and trucks...

:G-Dub::ups:

[GregWeld]

What about www.tuckerstudservicewithasmile.com (http://www.tuckerstudservicewithasmile.com) ?

It could mean more bux and trucks...and baby Tucks!
:G-Dub::ups:




There! I finished it for you. You got that Mod job and you been slackin' ever since.

[Sieg]

Have your bride get a third job! Come on... man up and make her share in the responsibility!
GW - I'll let you approach her with that idea. :rules:

Fair warning, she's 5'-7" 132, starting to experience hot flashes and has a respectable right hook.

What about www.tuckerstudservicewithasmile.com (http://www.tuckerstudservicewithasmile.com) ?

It could mean more bux and trucks...

:G-Dub::ups:

Skip, I presented the concept to Tucker and this was his response:
:excited: http://s3.amazonaws.com/advrider/rilla.gif

[fleetus macmullitz]

Skip, I presented the concept to Tucker and this was his response:
:excited: http://s3.amazonaws.com/advrider/rilla.gif



Good one. :D

[GregWeld]

Fair warning, she's 5'-7" 132, starting to experience hot flashes and has a respectable right hook.



I always loved the bumper sticker that said:


I have PMS.... and a hand gun.....

[intocarss]

Come on up! We'll video the entire ordeal because everybody wants to watch a couple of old monkeys trying to F a football for 8 hours.

Waiting for Rob to pick me up and we're on our way

Looking good Mr. Days of Thunder :thumbsup:

[Sieg]

I always loved the bumper sticker that said:


I have PMS.... and a hand gun.....
I'm tweenerd: PMS :sieg: Menopause.

Over the past 6-9 months some days around the house remind me of walking into the Chiloquin tavern (on the reservation) years ago on a goose hunting trip and realizing we're the only white people and the other 30 occupants are quite drunk and hostile. :D

[Sieg]

Today I earned a lot of respect for the numerous exhausts I've seen built on this site. It takes a lot of time and patience to layout, cut, and fit mandrel bent exhaust sections.....especially when it's your first time and the car is on jack stands vs. a lift. If I had a track log of my movements in the garage today it would resemble a Crayon drawing from a 3 year old whacked out on Mountain Dew.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-cMRMtDB/0/M/i-cMRMtDB-M.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-ZBJHXZ8/0/M/i-ZBJHXZ8-M.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Sw22Msq/0/L/i-Sw22Msq-L.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-v22nn9m/0/M/i-v22nn9m-M.jpg

Welding and hanger fab school tomorrow!

[GregWeld]

Every time I do something on a car --- I gain new respect for those that can "really do it" --- and respect for the OEM engineers! Open the hood of a new car -- check out the packaging and then think to yourself -- someone has to build this as it's moving down an assembly line - in like - 15 minutes!


It looks good -- and it looks to me like you're having some fun too!


Loved the 3 year old on Dew analogy!


I will add this while I'm at it (since Stella is on Seattle time - but we're in SV so I'm up a little early). Once you've done this kind of work -- once ANYONE has done this kind of work themselves.... they'll never again question the billable hours from a good professional shop. They'll finally understand what it takes to do. The investment in equipment - overhead - skill - and if you want it to look professionally done - TIME.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Every time I do something on a car --- I gain new respect for those that can "really do it" --- and respect for the OEM engineers! Open the hood of a new car -- check out the packaging and then think to yourself -- someone has to build this as it's moving down an assembly line - in like - 15 minutes!


It looks good -- and it looks to me like you're having some fun too!


Loved the 3 year old on Dew analogy!


I will add this while I'm at it (since Stella is on Seattle time - but we're in SV so I'm up a little early). Once you've done this kind of work -- once ANYONE has done this kind of work themselves.... they'll never again question the billable hours from a good professional shop. They'll finally understand what it takes to do. The investment in equipment - overhead - skill - and if you want it to look professionally done - TIME.

Well said 'Boss of Stella'. :thumbsup:

[Sieg]

Every time I do something on a car --- I gain new respect for those that can "really do it" --- and respect for the OEM engineers! Open the hood of a new car -- check out the packaging and then think to yourself -- someone has to build this as it's moving down an assembly line - in like - 15 minutes!


It looks good -- and it looks to me like you're having some fun too!


Loved the 3 year old on Dew analogy!


I will add this while I'm at it (since Stella is on Seattle time - but we're in SV so I'm up a little early). Once you've done this kind of work -- once ANYONE has done this kind of work themselves.... they'll never again question the billable hours from a good professional shop. They'll finally understand what it takes to do. The investment in equipment - overhead - skill - and if you want it to look professionally done - TIME.

The shop that originally installed the exhaust on the car in '91 is still in business and still does exceptional work but.........I had them bid it, but can't afford them right now. Their price looked fairer every time I crawled under the car and laid there scratching my head........after 30 or so trips their price looked pretty cheap......not to mention I tweaked a knee in the process.

Regarding tools my little Jet bandsaw paid for itself yesterday and a Burr-King would be a nice addition to the shop for final fitment.............almost as nice as a hoist. :D

[Track Junky]

Love seeing you tackle this job Sieg. Specially love hearing that the band saw just paid for itself. Awesome work!! :thumbsup:

[Sieg]

Love seeing you tackle this job Sieg. Specially love hearing that the band saw just paid for itself. Awesome work!! :thumbsup:
Thanks Tracky :thumbsup:

What feedback can you give me on the Global West Del-A-Lum rear shackle kit? Does it limit lateral movement as advertised?

[DaleTx]

Looking good Sieg :thumbsup:

When you do it yourself you can get everything just right. I did the mufflers and tailpipes on my car a few weeks ago.... one thing I learned was that when the exhaust heats up, the tailpipes move around a bit. I ran my tailpipes between the leaf springs and rear fender like yours, and had to relocate the tail pipe mounts several times before I found the best position to keep the tailpipes from rubbing on the fender when the exhaust heated up.

Don’t make the same mistake I did by welding the mounts up solid right away... tack the mounts on and then do a test drive to make sure nothing rubs when its up to temp before finishing.

Just trying to save you from doing extra work!

:cheers:

[Sieg]

Thanks Dale - I had planned on just clamping the tailpipes to the transverse muffler before final tacking. As is the guys that put the exhaust back together after the fire restoration weren't very meticulous and the muffler is pushed back and out 15mm off from perpendicular so I'm also factoring squaring the muffler in the future when I replace the rest of the tubing they butchered.

Did you use stainless or mild steel for your exhaust?

[Sieg]

Test welds for the exhaust. Fuse welded 16 ga. at 45 amps. They look decent to me, critique please.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-2H4ZwcR/0/XL/i-2H4ZwcR-XL.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-w2zkqkc/0/XL/i-w2zkqkc-XL.jpg

FWIW - The aluminized finish didn't pose any contamination issues like I thought it would.

I'll be running a fan while welding the sections to clear fumes away from my helmet.

[intocarss]

Like i said, you have talent

[DaleTx]

Thanks Dale - I had planned on just clamping the tailpipes to the transverse muffler before final tacking. As is the guys that put the exhaust back together after the fire restoration weren't very meticulous and the muffler is pushed back and out 15mm off from perpendicular so I'm also factoring squaring the muffler in the future when I replace the rest of the tubing they butchered.

Did you use stainless or mild steel for your exhaust?

I went with stainless headers, stainless mufflers, and 3" diameter aluminized steel tubing for the rest. I also put in a couple of the Dynatech V-Band clamps between the X-pipe and the mufflers so I can unbolt and remove the exhaust when working under the car.

You need to get your car back together for a Lat-g beaches get together out at PIR... coming up soon.

:thumbsup:

[Sieg]

I went with stainless headers, stainless mufflers, and 3" diameter aluminized steel tubing for the rest. I also put in a couple of the Dynatech V-Band clamps between the X-pipe and the mufflers so I can unbolt and remove the exhaust when working under the car.

You need to get your car back together for a Lat-g beaches get together out at PIR... coming up soon.

:thumbsup:
Thanks! I definitely plan on V-Band clamps when I replace the main runs.

I'm pro tinkering Norwood as fast as I can!

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-xcKV4fF/0/L/i-xcKV4fF-L.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-w2DVt76/0/L/i-w2DVt76-L.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-2jBZ3R4/0/L/i-2jBZ3R4-L.jpg

Just need to fab hangers and weld them in place and install tomorrow............assuming they fit. :D

[fleetus macmullitz]

Thanks! I definitely plan on V-Band clamps when I replace the main runs.

I'm pro tinkering Norwood as fast as I can!

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-xcKV4fF/0/L/i-xcKV4fF-L.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-w2DVt76/0/L/i-w2DVt76-L.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-2jBZ3R4/0/L/i-2jBZ3R4-L.jpg

Just need to fab hangers and weld them in place and install tomorrow............assuming they fit. :D

Looks killer. :unibrow:

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-7Tsrfnx/0/M/i-7Tsrfnx-M.jpg

[Sieg]

Well..........they almost fit. :D

Had to cut a weld on the passenger side and rotate it about .25" then bent some rod for the hangers and hopefully they're done!

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-sRFLQzP/0/M/i-sRFLQzP-M.jpg

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http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-pztP2gq/0/M/i-pztP2gq-M.jpg
Top center of this pic shows the original Fathom Green color.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

nice work man, what filler are you using?

[Sieg]

nice work man, what filler are you using?
Thanks Vince - I just fit the seams net, fuse tacked, clamped, tacked and then fuse welded in .75 - 1" segments alternating 180* around the tube. 1/16" tungsten, 45 amps with gas lens. The aluminized finish didn't have the contamination issues I was fearing, I've had clean steel act worse. The welds appear to be dished only a few thousandths, hopefully they won't fracture.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Sieg...FTW! :thumbsup:

[Greg from Aus]

Great work Sieg, looks fantastic

[GregWeld]

Now all them there fancy new fangled jewelry thingumbobs musta hepped you weldin' skills huh boy?


Looks good Sieg! I hear there's more than one or two shops out there lookin' fer sum new fabricators!

[Sieg]

Sieg...FTW! :thumbsup:
Fit The Weld - if you want good results!
Great work Sieg, looks fantastic
Thanks mate. :thumbsup:
Now all them there fancy new fangled jewelry thingumbobs musta hepped you weldin' skills huh boy?

Looks good Sieg! I hear there's more than one or two shops out there lookin' fer sum new fabricators!
They certainly didn't hurt, but they didn't help as much as all the behind the scenes coaching you've provided. :thumbsup:

It will be interesting to see how much these tailpipes alter the sound.

[GregWeld]

Fit The Weld - if you want good results!



Truer words were never spoken!


Fit up -- and cleanliness... just as important as skills for the less experienced guys.


To me it's like golf. An average golfer hits into the rough - he can't recover... the pro hits into the rough behind a tree and puts it on the green. Same thing welding... give yourself a decent chance FIRST by making your fit up spot on... cause it's way easier to hit when you're in the fairway. :welcome3:

[waynieZ]

Nice work!

[Sieg]

A little touch up of the undercoating as frosting on the project :D
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-55SxMK6/0/M/i-55SxMK6-M.jpg http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-nzh5SvP/0/M/i-nzh5SvP-M.jpg

Replaced the old fuel line link and added some heat shielding.
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Things may progress even slower for a while now since Tucker (with an F) took me down yesterday and appears to have damaged my right knee. :(

[GregWeld]

A buddy (our age) playing in a Thanksgiving Day tradition (fathers vs sons) got his knee taken out by one of the Labs at the game -- who decided he should be tackled. It mostly just sucks to be old.


Personally -- I feel sorry for poor little T(f)ucker... He probably needs a loving home.


:lmao: :catfight:

[Sieg]

I was just heading down the 2 to 1 slope in the backyard to pick up some litter that had blown in and he charged perpendicular to my direction from about 40' wanting to play........put me on my face. Knee is swollen and popping and doesn't want to straighten, cane required for navigation. http://d26ya5yqg8yyvs.cloudfront.net/gerg.gif

[fleetus macmullitz]

I was just heading down the 2 to 1 slope in the backyard to pick up some litter that had blown in and he charged perpendicular to my direction from about 40' wanting to play........put me on my face. Knee is swollen and popping and doesn't want to straighten, cane required for navigation. http://d26ya5yqg8yyvs.cloudfront.net/gerg.gif

On the other hand a cane can provide some unique life experiences...

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[Roberts68]

Sorry to hear about the knee. My lab took me out on my way to answer the door months ago. I can tell you that A face plant down the stairs does not bode well for door to door solicitors no matter how cordial the greeting or enticing the product.. Brutus has yet to explain to me why a doorbell initiates perpetual 360 spins in addition to the incessant barking. I would have thought the barking to be sufficient

Sieg, with all your newfound mod powers perhaps you could bestow on us a "this thread is worthless without Vids" smiley?

When the knee is up to task a soundbyte and drivers impression report shall be due. Please?

[Sieg]

On the other hand a cane can provide some unique life experiences...
George is such a tool.............:D

This is my cane: http://www.momentusgolf.com/images/content/evenly-distributed.gif
It has a 48 oz. solid steel shaft........it was convenient and it's primary function isn't of much use right now. :D

[Sieg]

Sorry to hear about the knee. My lab took me out on my way to answer the door months ago. I can tell you that A face plant down the stairs does not bode well for door to door solicitors no matter how cordial the greeting or enticing the product.. Brutus has yet to explain to me why a doorbell initiates perpetual 360 spins in addition to the incessant barking. I would have thought the barking to be sufficient

Sieg, with all your newfound mod powers perhaps you could bestow on us a "this thread is worthless without Vids" smiley?

When the knee is up to task a soundbyte and drivers impression report shall be due. Please?You don't want to be on the stairs when Tucker's ascending or descending, Dane's aren't exactly ballerina's on stairs.

Mod's don't possess site altering powers contrary to popular belief. Admin's carry the big guns, we just carry billy clubs and pack their ammo. :warning:


Here's a video for ya:
:geezer: :geezer: :geezer: :geezer: :geezer: :geezer: :geezer: :geezer: :geezer: :geezer: :geezer: :geezer: :geezer: :geezer:

[Track Junky]

Thanks Tracky :thumbsup:

What feedback can you give me on the Global West Del-A-Lum rear shackle kit? Does it limit lateral movement as advertised?

Been a long time since I've been down that road and I am currently using poly bushings but theoretical thinking tells me that a stiiffer bushing is going to increase spring rate in a roll condition due to the leafs twisting and binding. If your car is currently pushing up front I would say go for it.

[Sieg]

Been a long time since I've been down that road and I am currently using poly bushings but theoretical thinking tells me that a stiiffer bushing is going to increase spring rate in a roll condition due to the leafs twisting and binding. If your car is currently pushing up front I would say go for it.My bad, I thought I saw the Del-A-Lum shackle kit on your car.

In their marketing statements they claim: "Del-A-Lum bushings also provide lateral control of the leaf springs." My tire clearances are tight enough that limiting lateral play wouldn't hurt the situation. Regarding front end push - it's not been an issue, the rear springs are a pretty stiff rate.

[Track Junky]

My bad, I thought I saw the Del-A-Lum shackle kit on your car.

In their marketing statements they claim: "Del-A-Lum bushings also provide lateral control of the leaf springs." My tire clearances are tight enough that limiting lateral play wouldn't hurt the situation. Regarding front end push - it's not been an issue, the rear springs are a pretty stiff rate.

If your not getting any tire rub and your not pushing I would hold off.
Any possibilities of putting in any track time? T-Hill June 30th? :unibrow: Pushing the car is the only way to really know what direction to head next.

[Sieg]

If your not getting any tire rub and your not pushing I would hold off.
Any possibilities of putting in any track time? T-Hill June 30th? :unibrow: Pushing the car is the only way to really know what direction to head next.
I've got about .75" from the inners and .5" or less on the outer lips. Doubt I'll track it down there, just getting there is the goal. That all could change pending the ortho's diagnosis of the knee in the next couple of days.

[Sieg]

Doctors orders:
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-pg8WDcq/0/L/i-pg8WDcq-L.jpg
X-rays were good, sprained and stretched medial collateral ligament.

If you're not up on knees here's a quick pictorial education:
http://pages.uoregon.edu/esorens1/hphy362.pbwiki.com/f/anat%20of%20knee.png

[fleetus macmullitz]

Sieg,

Glad it's not worse.

That's nice of GW to volunteer to finish yer 'Maro for ya.

Oops, all of a sudden I feel a :bur2:from the WahWah state.

:hello:

[intocarss]

Hey matching socks!! REST UP AND GET BETTER

[Ron in SoCal]

Sucks you're laid up Sieg :(, but it coulda been worse! I know MCL issues all too well.

Look at the bright side: maybe you'll have more time to post on LatG :lol:

[Sieg]

Sieg,

Glad it's not worse.

That's nice of GW to volunteer to finish yer 'Maro for ya.

Oops, all of a sudden I feel a :bur2:from the WahWah state.

:hello:
That's GW's hood, I'm from the OrOr state. :mock:

Hey matching socks!! REST UP AND GET BETTER
I only post photo's of myself on the days my wife dresses me...........I wish a few other members would follow the same rule. :underchair:

Sucks you're laid up Sieg :(, but it coulda been worse! I know MCL issues all too well.

Look at the bright side: maybe you'll have more time to post on LatG :lol:
Contrary to popular belief I'm not trying to knock GW off that throne. I'll just keep him checking the rearview mirror occasionally.

I was lucky, the knee was loose and popping enough that the doc took xrays, he actually sounded surprised with the results. Highlight of the event was Nikki the hottie x-ray tech saying "you're very photogenic" :excited:

[GregWeld]

What a candy azz....


BTW -- the "nurse" says that to EVERYONE....

[fleetus macmullitz]

Hey matching socks!!

They're so overated, aren't they?

lol



Look at the bright side: maybe you'll have more time to post on LatG :lol:

Mathematically not sure that's possible without a manservant's' posting assistance. :D



That's GW's hood, I'm from the OrOr state. :mock:




Uh yeah...

:hello:



BTW -- the "nurse" says that to EVERYONE....

Hence the hazardous duty pay...

:lol:

[Sieg]

What a candy azz....


BTW -- the "nurse" says that to EVERYONE....
http://cineleet.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Nurse-Annie-Wilkes.jpg
:hello:

[fleetus macmullitz]

http://cineleet.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Nurse-Annie-Wilkes.jpg
:hello:


Typically Jimmy Caan doesn't evoke empathy in his movie characters, but that whackjob chick did him a 10!

:lol:...

http://notrightinthehead.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/pain-measurement-scale.jpg

[DaleTx]

"Sprained and stretched" sounds better than torn or detached. Sounds like you’ll be fine… that’s good news!

Take care and obey the doc :sieg:

[Sieg]

Typically Jimmy Caan doesn't evoke empathy in his movie characters, but that whackjob chick did him a 10!

:lol:...

Thinking of scenes in that movie still gives me the willy's at times.

[Sieg]

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[intocarss]

What flowmaster are you using? Sounds different

[Sieg]

What flowmaster are you using? Sounds different

Didn't change the muffler, it's this one but from 1991, don't know if it's been changed.
http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/FLO-817104_IT.jpg

Sounds like some of the mechanical rasp is gone due to the tail pipes angle and possibly shorter length?

[intocarss]

I like the sound or yours. I have 50 series flowmasters and not happy about it

[fleetus macmullitz]

Congrats Sieg sounds great....smooth with a nasty edge. :cool:

[Sieg]

I like the sound or yours. I have 50 series flowmasters and not happy about it

Congrats Sieg sounds great....smooth with a nasty edge. :cool:
Thanks gents. That video is shot with the GoPro Hero3 with the new firmware upgrade so that's probably change the sound a little. I'll shoot one with my DSLR to compare the sound against the other video.

[Sieg]

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Don't like that smoke! Couldn't tell if it was oil or fuel, might need to make a serious ring seating run. :headscratch:

[GregWeld]

Loose is fast.....

[Sieg]

Loose is fast.....


Agreed, hoping for better with 400 miles on a fresh hone and new rings.

Those heads have Chinese valve seals? LOL!

[GregWeld]

Agreed, hoping for better with 400 miles on a fresh hone and new rings.

Those heads have Chinese valve seals? LOL!



Cost me almost a grand just to have those heads "re-done".... by one of the best head guys here in Seattle... So no... better not be chinese seals!


Think it might be the Chinese guy that tuned it?? Didn't look like blue smoke to me in the video... and how long had it idled???

[intocarss]

Hard to tell but that smoke looked dark. Car could of loaded up a little while idling too.

[Sieg]

Just f'n with ya. It's most likely loaded up and the owner is excessively paranoid. :sieg:

[intocarss]

Just f'n with ya. It's most likely loaded up and the owner is excessively paranoid. :sieg: HA HA:newbie:

[FETorino]

Agreed, hoping for better with 400 miles on a fresh hone and new rings.

Those heads have Chinese valve seals? LOL!

No worries I know the guy that did the carb and he's a hack. :mock: I'm sure it's just rich on the transition.

Sounds good :thumbsup:

[Sieg]

Cost me almost a grand just to have those heads "re-done".... by one of the best head guys here in Seattle... So no... better not be chinese seals!


Think it might be the Chinese guy that tuned it?? Didn't look like blue smoke to me in the video... and how long had it idled???

Ahh Soo Greggyson, I tink u may be on 2 sumptin gardin da tun'r. :thumbsup:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

little rich on the left bank, right side looks good.

[GregWeld]

Well that's a 10 to 1 vote in favor of the issue being a crappy tuner.... er I meant.... a rich carb. :smiley_smack:

[Sieg]

Well that's a 10 to 1 vote in favor of the issue being a crappy tuner.... er I meant.... a rich carb. :smiley_smack:

Handicapped would be more appropriate in my case........:sieg:
Especially if it qualifies me for all that vacant prefered parking. :D

Us old two-stroke guys learned the lesson the hard way.........erroring on the rich side doesn't blow stuff up. :thumbsup:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Handicapped would be more appropriate in my case........:sieg:
Especially if it qualifies me for all that vacant prefered parking. :D

Us old two-stroke guys learned the lesson the hard way.........erroring on the rich side doesn't blow stuff up. :thumbsup:

nothing wrong with it....helps when you get tailgated alot. :bur2:

[Sieg]

One thing I like about Lat-g is not posting in my project thread for 18 days and I've been bumped to position 114! :thumbsup:

Regarding the carb......I pulled it off to reverify butterfly positions and change back to the 6.5 (as delivered) power valves. Transfer slot exposure was .025 as I was told by the Holley Tech.......:headscratch: I thought screw that since I've been getting a crappy idle signal (rich at idle, lean at take off) and closed the primary and secondary butterflies then opened them a 1/4 turn, checked the pump linkage tension, went back to the 70 idle air jets as delivered, and set the fuel screws at 1 turn out.

Fired it up and tried to adjust to a stable 1K rpm idle with the idle air bypass circuit but it wanted to hunt a little. Gave it about 1/8 turn on P/S butterflies and readjusted the IA bypass and it was close. Put a vac gauge to it and set the fuel screws which end up around 1.25 turns. Bingo! It was close. Test drive indicated when slowing to a stop it wanted to stall, added an 1/8 turn on the full screws, better, another 1/8 and it's pretty close.

If that tech happens to read this............:smiley_smack:

Today the daughter and I took a quick trip to the scales to verify the car weight.............

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-fRKn8Vt/0/XL/i-fRKn8Vt-XL.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Pfqwk3M/3/S/i-Pfqwk3M-S.jpg http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-4kQggQG/3/S/i-4kQggQG-S.jpg http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-TsbQdrx/3/S/i-TsbQdrx-S.jpg
Weights are with just over 3/4 of a tank of fuel.
3360 with 90 lbs of fuel - Front 55.35% Rear 44.65%

[Greg from Aus]

Looking great Sieg, love your pictures.

[Sieg]

Oprah eat your heart out...........:D
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-RVCJ4sW/1/XL/i-RVCJ4sW-XL.jpg

[Sieg]

Looking great Sieg, love your pictures.
Thanks mate :thumbsup:

[Track Junky]

Sieg, have you tried playing with your screw in air bleeds yet? I know back in the day I drilled the ones out in my HP 830 and it made a difference for the better. Cant remember the details now as it was so long ago but it maybe something to look into.

[Sieg]

Sieg, have you tried playing with your screw in air bleeds yet? I know back in the day I drilled the ones out in my HP 830 and it made a difference for the better. Can't remember the details now as it was so long ago but it maybe something to look into.
Yes, I started with the 70's, went to 68's (richer) in the goosechase, then back to the 70's for the sequel.......I also bought some 73's just in case. It's in the ballpark based on drivability but I need to get an AF gauge installed for verification. Then mount the GoPro to capture the AF gauge and tach for a little redneck telemetry. :D

Ran it up to 6.5K for the first time since the freshen up and slammed 2nd today leaving the weigh scales and had no transition complaints.

Still maybe a touch lean as it needs to get to full op temp for a good idle, 6th gear throttle response at 2K rpm with my 3:31 gears is nice and smooth. ALso has a slight surge under trailing throttle when cornering, I believe that indicates a slight lean condition which fuel screw adjustments should eliminate.

The tuning weather here has been 48*-62* then 59*-84* windy cloudy rain and varying humidity........in one week. :D

It should be good enough to make a trip to T-Hill if the stars align right! :unibrow:

[glassman]

When r u guys going? My LS is complete (mostly) and is in dire need of a good road trip and T-hill is about 2.5 hr from my house and i'd love to meet some of you guys and watch, although my beast is not ready for the trac yet, though u never know....

Btw thanx for the KTM country referal, Bart was great and now my orange bike is white and black with Pirelli dot trails tire on it for the Tahoe loop....

Mike

[intocarss]

Rumour has it, I MAY be going fuel injected ...........more to come

SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH :secret:

[Sieg]

When r u guys going? My LS is complete (mostly) and is in dire need of a good road trip and T-hill is about 2.5 hr from my house and i'd love to meet some of you guys and watch, although my beast is not ready for the trac yet, though u never know....

Btw thanx for the KTM country referal, Bart was great and now my orange bike is white and black with Pirelli dot trails tire on it for the Tahoe loop....

Mike
Only 6.2 hours from my place.

I thought about your plastics and was meaning to pm you today, very glad to hear another KTM Country success story! :thumbsup:

[Sieg]

Rumour has it, I MAY be going fuel injected ...........more to come

SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH :secret:
Traitor! :smiley_smack:

Gawd I love that smilie! :D

[glassman]

I gotta ask...ya driving it down?

[Sieg]

I gotta ask...ya driving it down?
If it doesn't happen it sure won't be for lack of desire. :secret:

[DaleTx]

Today the daughter and I took a quick trip to the scales to verify the car weight.............

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-fRKn8Vt/0/XL/i-fRKn8Vt-XL.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Pfqwk3M/3/S/i-Pfqwk3M-S.jpg http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-4kQggQG/3/S/i-4kQggQG-S.jpg http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-TsbQdrx/3/S/i-TsbQdrx-S.jpg
Weights are with just over 3/4 of a tank of fuel.
3360 with 90 lbs of fuel - Front 55.35% Rear 44.65%

The car is looking good :thumbsup:

I you go to Thunder Hill be sure to get some on track video with the GoPro :drive:... I wanna see what you got!

I checked the weights on my car for comparison to yours... our cars are pretty similar other than the LS engine vs the Gen 1 engine.

weight on mine is with 1/2 of a tank of fuel
total weight 3470, front 1840, rear 1630
53% front, 47% rear.

Pretty close on weights... mine is a little heavier overall for some reason.

[GregWeld]

SONOMA -- NOR CAL SHELBY CLUB -- August 3rd and 4th...


http://www.norcal-saac.org/summersurprise/

Charley and I are signed up.



"The Rig" was dropped off at Poulsbo RV today for 30' X 12' of Girard awning.... BBQ is installed... Water is loaded... Chairs? Check! Even have the Direct TV satellite up and working... (so Charley can nap peacefully).

[clill]

Greg might be going to Thunderhill but the rest of us are going to Sears Point. It would be nice if Greg brought the pimpin mobile to the right track so I could have a place to take a nap.

[Sieg]

No plan on entering, I'll just be playing pit-tootsie. :theresa: The car has to get me back!

Regarding weights - Cooler and lines, coolant capacity, dry sump and lines, oil, rear sway bar, rear discs, subframe connectors, roll bar, stereo and speakers, etc. all add up.

[GregWeld]

Greg might be going to Thunderhill but the rest of us are going to Sears Point. It would be nice if Greg brought the pimpin mobile to the right track so I could have a place to take a nap.



Thank gawd I gave you a heads up! --- I'd have been sitting there all by my lonesome!


Fixededededed it!!!

[Sieg]

Greg, it's not Sonoma. It's SEARS POINT!!! :bitchslap:

[GregWeld]

Really??


http://www.racesonoma.com


Sonoma Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway and Infineon Raceway is a 2.52-mile road course and drag strip located on the landform known as Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains near Sonoma, California, USA. Wikipedia

[Sieg]

It will always be Sears Point with this old timer.

You race cars at Sears Point, you swirl wine in Sonoma. :mock:

Mazda Raceway or Laguna Seca?

[GregWeld]

It will always be Sears Point with this old timer.

You race cars at Sears Point, you swirl wine in Sonoma. :mock:

Mazda Raceway or Laguna Seca?




I agree -- I still call it Sears Point....


I'm trying to talk Charley into going to Thunder Hill that weekend.... So SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[Sieg]

I agree -- I still call it Sears Point....


I'm trying to talk Charley into going to Thunder Hill that weekend.... So SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
:thumbsup:

He probably wants to go to Bushwood and swirl wine huh?

[Track Junky]

I agree -- I still call it Sears Point....


I'm trying to talk Charley into going to Thunder Hill that weekend.... So SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

It could be called Weld Raceway if you throw some of this their way :G-Dub:

BTW, who picked up the bread and cold cuts last time around? That bread was awesome and the cold cuts seemed pretty darn fresh :thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

It could be called Weld Raceway if you throw some of this their way :G-Dub:

BTW, who picked up the bread and cold cuts last time around? That bread was awesome and the cold cuts seemed pretty darn fresh :thumbsup:



Pete brings the Eye-tallian deli delights.... He's the designated master of cold cuts. I didn't ask Charley if he plans to run this event. He's just a super great guy. Actually -- Charley has some pretty dang good friends. They all make fun of me just like he does. They never skipped a beat.

If I wasn't planning to bring Gwen to this event -- I'd offer a space to The Sieggymeister.... and who knows - she may decide to stay in SV rather than go to some greasy tarmac somewhere...

[Sieg]

If I wasn't planning to bring Gwen to this event -- I'd offer a space to The Sieggymeister....
http://www.secretsofthefed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sieg-fail.jpg

[intocarss]

BTW, who picked up the bread and cold cuts last time around? That bread was awesome and the cold cuts seemed pretty darn fresh :thumbsup:

I thought you were trying to lighten up the whole race car package :headscratch: ??..It's cottage cheese and fruit for you

[Track Junky]

Pete brings the Eye-tallian deli delights.... He's the designated master of cold cuts. I didn't ask Charley if he plans to run this event. He's just a super great guy. Actually -- Charley has some pretty dang good friends. They all make fun of me just like he does. They never skipped a beat.

If I wasn't planning to bring Gwen to this event -- I'd offer a space to The Sieggymeister.... and who knows - she may decide to stay in SV rather than go to some greasy tarmac somewhere...

The kids were getting a kick out of Charlie last time around. For some reason they couldn't stop laughing at him when he was on the segway. Tell Pete I said thanks for lunch.....Dont think I got the chance last time.
Is Jack going to make it?

[GregWeld]

The kids were getting a kick out of Charlie last time around. For some reason they couldn't stop laughing at him when he was on the segway. Tell Pete I said thanks for lunch.....Dont think I got the chance last time.
Is Jack going to make it?


Funny --- I just got a text from Jack 5 minutes ago asking about SAAC #38 -- Shelby NATS -- at Fontana this year...

I'm not going but I think Charley planned to. If Adrienne (daughter) wasn't going to be out here for the week - I'd be there in a heartbeat (is it wrong to use a chevy slogan in a Ford discussion?).

[Sieg]

I'd be there in a heartbeat (is it wrong to use a chevy slogan in a Ford discussion?).
It's certainly not wrong in this thread! :lol:

[Track Junky]

You guys showing up Friday night at Sonoma? Thinking about talking a buddy of mine into bringing his motor coach.

[GregWeld]

You guys showing up Friday night at Sonoma? Thinking about talking a buddy of mine into bringing his motor coach.



Yes --- I might even roll into the area on Thursday.... then - just because I can - I might back a real car out of the rig and go up to the wine country for the day... or maybe back a hot rod out and cruise the coastal hiway... or get the track car out and buff off the wall at turn 7... Who knows with so many possibilities!

[Track Junky]

Cool, my office is about 2-3 miles from the track. If the stars all fall into place I'll bring dinner for Friday night if you guys are up for a BBQ. Thinkin Salmon. Just be sure to get me a head count.

[Track Junky]

I thought you were trying to lighten up the whole race car package :headscratch: ??..It's cottage cheese and fruit for you

We just threw the battery on the passenger side to counter for my weight gain. I think were good. :lol:

[intocarss]

Looking great Sieg, love your pictures. As soon as Sieg figures out how to tune a carb as great as he's become a photographer..You all are in BIG trouble :thumbsup:

We just threw the battery on the passenger side to counter for my weight gain. I think were good. :lol: :gitrdun: U SANDBAGGER

[Sieg]

As soon as Sieg figures out how to tune a carb as great as he's become a photographer..You all are in BIG trouble :thumbsup:


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4QKTJroLzjQ/TgCDnIQJEnI/AAAAAAAAA70/U5HZ3Zk3BB4/s1600/Jessica%2BPaparazzi.jpg

If ya can't out drive, tune, and spend them...........blackmail them with good photos. :sieg:

[Flash68]

Greg, it's not Sonoma. It's SEARS POINT!!! :bitchslap:

The kids were getting a kick out of Charlie last time around. For some reason they couldn't stop laughing at him when he was on the segway.

Can you imagine how much harder they'd laugh at GW on a Segway??? :peepwall:

:poke: :headspin: :popcorn2:

[Sieg]

Does anyone have any insight or first hand experience with the Flowmaster D-port style crossover....... sound and performance compared to X or H pipes?

I'm currently using the H-pipe design and need to replace pipes from the collector to muffler (transverse Flowmaster dual inlet/outlet)

http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/searchfmm/images/15932_3.jpg

Thanks

[Sieg]

The brake pedal to throttle pedal relation has been bothering me since I installed the manual trans. The distance between the two made it near impossible to heel & toe (with actual heel & toe) it required unnatural contortions and my knee would contact the shifter. I prefer heal & toeing with the left and right sides of the ball of my foot and the was impossible with the stock configuration and negotiating stops in traffic on an uphill were too exciting.

Yesterday I decided to figure out a resolution and completed it today. The test drive passed with flying colors.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-PxBf9sB/0/L/i-PxBf9sB-L.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-cS5vxr8/0/L/i-cS5vxr8-L.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-9drM4xg/0/L/i-9drM4xg-L.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-9drM4xg/0/L/i-9drM4xg-L.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-QxBX8hM/0/L/i-QxBX8hM-L.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-p2QwvLb/0/L/i-p2QwvLb-L.jpg

The pedal is .75" closer to the drive than stock, the extension tab is 1" wide. The 3M self-adhesive non-slip surface on the pedal face is rubberize (not mineral coated) and gives just enough grip to keep the right side of my foot properly positioned on the pedal.

[GregWeld]

Nice job!!




:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[FETorino]

Now that is some nicely thought out, functional, fab work you got there Sieg. I'm dam impressed and will be copying you. :D

[Sieg]

Now that is some nicely thought out, functional, fab work you got there Sieg. I'm dam impressed and will be copying you. :D

Thanks and No problemo!

The pedal surface is .125" 6061 AL. The mount is 1 x 1.5 x .140" tubing. Mounting screws are 8 x 32 x 3/8". Pedal plate dimensions are 5.75" tall, 3" wide at bottom, 2" at top, extension is 2 7/8" tall. The angle is 10*. I used a linchpin for the pivot and safety wired it, there's a better solution but for $0.89 it works.

http://2.imimg.com/data2/FT/FX/MY-2825968/linch-pins-250x250.jpg

Since I've heard no mention of this as an issue I was wondering if I was the only one fighting the stock pedal configuration. :sieg:

[FETorino]

Thanks and No problemo!


Since I've heard no mention of this as an issue I was wondering if I was the only one fighting the stock pedal configuration. :sieg:

To know that was an issue would require a running car. Hence you don't hear much about things like that on this forum.:lmao:

:cheers:

[DaleTx]

I like your design on the gas pedal... great idea, I might copy your idea to.

Next week is supposed to be sunny and hot all week... I'm thinking about going out to the Beaches cruise in at PIR to look at cars, and watch the drag races. It's on Wednesday, July 3rd if your interested in meeting there.

:cheers:

[MX145]

Great solution! Looks good in the car too.
At first I thought you were working on the white carpet looking at your first pic. I was wondering how the hell you get away with that. My wife would be all over my @$&. Then I realized it was a towel. Haha

[Flash68]

Dude, that is seriously awesome. Looks great and gets it done.



Since I've heard no mention of this as an issue I was wondering if I was the only one fighting the stock pedal configuration. :sieg:

To know that was an issue would require a running car. Hence you don't hear much about things like that on this forum.:lmao:

:cheers:

Yeah I noticed that issue back when I had a running car... the solution for me was and is a clutchless trans. :thumbsup:

[Sieg]

To know that was an issue would require a running car. Hence you don't hear much about things like that on this forum.:lmao:

:cheers:
.....or people getting stranded :sieg:
I like your design on the gas pedal... great idea, I might copy your idea to.

Next week is supposed to be sunny and hot all week... I'm thinking about going out to the Beaches cruise in at PIR to look at cars, and watch the drag races. It's on Wednesday, July 3rd if your interested in meeting there.

:cheers:
Thanks Dale.
I'm interested, limited time - early departure required, what time do you plan on getting there?
Great solution! Looks good in the car too.
At first I thought you were working on the white carpet looking at your first pic. I was wondering how the hell you get away with that. My wife would be all over my @$&. Then I realized it was a towel. Haha
Thanks - towels are definitely safer, especially borrowed ones. :D
Dude, that is seriously awesome. Looks great and gets it done.

Yeah I noticed that issue back when I had a running car... the solution for me was and is a clutchless trans. :thumbsup:

Thanks Dave - No need to rev match on downshifts - just hit it with a hammer? :sieg:

[protour73]

Since I've heard no mention of this as an issue I was wondering if I was the only one fighting the stock pedal configuration. :sieg:Are you kidding me? Pretty much the identical issue in the 2nd Gen as well. I searched a truckload of aftermarket pedal sets that don't solve the issue.

I did end up with a set of Modo Innovations pedals as they were the best looking. The biggest issue is the massive difference in height between the brake and gas pedals. I've thought of using spacers to raise the height of the gas pedal assembly......but I never pulled the trigger, this thread has inspired me to get back on that idea!!! :thankyou:

Great job Sieg, wonderful fabrication!!

[carbuff]

I've thought of using spacers to raise the height of the gas pedal assembly......but I never pulled the trigger, this thread has inspired me to get back on that idea!!! :thankyou:


We did exactly that on TOW. By raising the gas pedal and dropping the brake pedal a little, we found a much better match on the gas/brake pedal heights. I was pretty unhappy with them at first also!

Nice job Sieg. :)

[intocarss]

I did the same but your bracket looks nicer :catfight: Good job Mr Seig :flag2:

[Sieg]

Are you kidding me? Pretty much the identical issue in the 2nd Gen as well. I searched a truckload of aftermarket pedal sets that don't solve the issue.

I did end up with a set of Modo Innovations pedals as they were the best looking. The biggest issue is the massive difference in height between the brake and gas pedals. I've thought of using spacers to raise the height of the gas pedal assembly......but I never pulled the trigger, this thread has inspired me to get back on that idea!!! :thankyou:

Great job Sieg, wonderful fabrication!!

We did exactly that on TOW. By raising the gas pedal and dropping the brake pedal a little, we found a much better match on the gas/brake pedal heights. I was pretty unhappy with them at first also!

Nice job Sieg. :)

I did the same but your bracket looks nicer :catfight: Good job Mr Seig :flag2:
Thanks Gentlemen :thumbsup:

You too Dawgy! :catfight: :D

[ccracin]

Nice Job man! That's a great solution to a problem I wish we had. Drive-ability! Right now our drives like it is on rails! Wait a minute, it is on rails, 10" beams to be exact. :peepwall: :drowninga:

[DaleTx]

Thanks Dale.
I'm interested, limited time - early departure required, what time do you plan on getting there?



I am free on Wednesday so I can go early. Let me know what time works for you and I'll meet you there :sieg:

I'll buy you a Hefeweizen :cheers:

[Sieg]

Nice Job man! That's a great solution to a problem I wish we had. Drive-ability! Right now our drives like it is on rails! Wait a minute, it is on rails, 10" beams to be exact. :peepwall: :drowninga:
Thanks Chad :thumbsup: I was thinking maybe I should make a few pedals...........dollies might be a better idea. :D

I am free on Wednesday so I can go early. Let me know what time works for you and I'll meet you there :sieg:

I'll buy you a Hefeweizen :cheers:

Beer! What time do the gates open? I'd like to be heading south around 7 pm. :(

[DaleTx]

Beer! What time do the gates open? I'd like to be heading south around 7 pm. :(

Very cold Hefe'... with a lemon slice... :cheers: 3:30 pm Ok ?

[Track Junky]

Great job on the pedal Sieg. You might have to start putting those into production :thumbsup:

[Sieg]

Very cold Hefe'... with a lemon slice... :cheers: 3:30 pm Ok ?
That should work, I'll try to leave here around 12:45-1:00. :thumbsup:

[Sieg]

Great job on the pedal Sieg. You might have to start putting those into production :thumbsup:
I've been thinking.......
What's reasonable price range in your opinion?

All aluminum has potential, but pivot wear would need to be addressed.

[Track Junky]

I've been thinking.......
What's reasonable price range in your opinion?

All aluminum has potential, but pivot wear would need to be addressed.

Cost plus 300% plus shipping :G-Dub:

[Sieg]

Cost plus 300% plus shipping :G-Dub:

After being unemployed (with no unemployment benefits) for 8 months........I kinda like the way you think. :D

[Track Junky]

After being unemployed (with no unemployment benefits) for 8 months........I kinda like the way you think. :D

It's doable. Of course if we're talking main stream production you have packaging and distribution costs and maybe a few other fees here and there but I could definitley see the name "SIEG" on a performance product.

[96z28ss]

Are you coming to Portland for the historic races?
Ill be out there Saturday. I just love watching the big bore cars racing.

[Sieg]

Are you coming to Portland for the historic races?
Ill be out there Saturday. I just love watching the big bore cars racing.
:headscratch: When are you going to be there?

http://www.portlandhistorics.com/schedule.html

I haven't seen big-bores since the '79 Trans Am race........won't forget the Carrier Corvette with the injected big-bore.......even if the RX7 bumblebee pulled it down the front straight. :confused59:

[Sieg]

Just found out ALbany Jet Sprints are running tomorrow.......very tempting.

http://oregonjetsprint.com/

[96z28ss]

Ill be there most of the day tomorrow.
It's the year of the corvette. Al Unser Jr is the MC. He'll be out there driving a car maybe an old imsa car. Portland was his first win years ago.

[Flash68]

Thanks Dave - No need to rev match on downshifts - just hit it with a hammer? :sieg:

Violence.... Sounds good to me. :sieg:



I'll buy you a Hefeweizen :cheers:

Very cold Hefe'... with a lemon slice... :cheers:

Not orange slice?! :sieg:

[intocarss]

Thanks Gentlemen :thumbsup:

You too Dawgy! :catfight: :D

I see what you did there

[GregWeld]

After being unemployed (with no unemployment benefits) for 8 months........I kinda like the way you think. :D




Unemployment has it's own benefits! I'm living proof!


LOL

[GregWeld]

Yeah I noticed that issue back when I had a running car... the solution for me was and is a clutchless trans. :thumbsup:




I double clutch my Jerico almost every spin......

[Sieg]

I see what you did there

http://s3.amazonaws.com/advrider/smooch.gif

[Sieg]

Unemployment has it's own benefits! I'm living proof!

LOL
For some silly reason I'm just a itsey-bitsey bit envious of your unemployment bennies. :lol:
I double clutch my Jerico almost every spin......Please define "every spin" :D

[Sieg]

This is somewhat of a recent day summary of 24 years of ownership and the last 2+ years of available money and time, a near total loss, and why it's worth the effort.....IMO

Work, kids, and off-road motorcycles (while I could still do it) consumed the majority of my time and energy from 2000-2011, as time and priorities continued to evolve my "toy/hobby" focus shifted back to the one that continued to appreciate and could actually be labeled an asset.

In 2011 I sold a couple bikes and decided to invest the money in the hobby that appreciates and allowed me to be at home closer to my kids, wife...........and dogs of course. :D

Some of the money went to equipment (welding) and the rest to parts.........next to none to labor.

Most of the details worth noting are in this thread though they're entangled amongst the priceless gearhead jousting.

The rejuvenation plan of my long-term relationship involved: wheels/tires, to accommodate real brakes, and a 6 spd. trans to accommodate modern day cruising speeds. A little money and a LOT of time later left me with a car that was much improved and most importantly very enjoyable to drive for the first time in years............then came the fire that came within 60 seconds of turning the car into scrap metal value. I was one week from going to get it dyno'd to establish a baseline and reappraised to cover a stupidly low valuation..........let's leave it at I almost left about $24,000 on the table.

The resulting fire damage repair also instigated the upgrading to AFR heads, MSD ignition, higher rpm intake, and larger headers. Finally after months of tinkering on my "Pro-Tinkerer" I felt like it was close to the reliable car it had been in previous years. By that I mean the first time it left me stranded in 24 years was right after the trans install due to the starter electrical contacting the header and then the fire. It had never been tested and thus unknown.

So yesterday morning I take off solo to Portland (110 miles north on I-5) to watch a little of the Historic Races at Portland International Raceway. I took a few key tools survival tools and a cell phone. To many that's no big deal, but when the car hasn't made a 200+ mile round trip in a long time I didn't know what to expect.

As it turned out, and the reason for the post, all the money and energy over the past couple of years was well worth it. I forgot about how comfortable the Recaro seats were, how enjoyable it is to drive a car you're primarily responsible for it's existence, or how many people love seeing now "historic" vehicles on the road. I didn't forget how much of a luxury air condition is though!

The car made the 230 mile trip without even a need to raise the hood just for look. It cruised with the best of breed on the interstate and had people giving me thumbs up and speeding up to take pictures. I've lived in Eugene/Springfield since born and taken the trip to Portland too many times, without a doubt this was the most rewarding one.

Best of all...........after this mornings inspection there was not one drip of fluid under the car! :hapdance:

Follow your passion........done reasonably, it's well worth it. :thumbsup:

[intocarss]

Follow your passion........done reasonably, it's well worth it. :thumbsup: To some ...Even if it's done unreasonably, it's well worth it :hello:

I like that write up Seig :thankyou:

[protour73]

To some ...Even if it's done unreasonably, it's well worth it :hello:

I like that write up Seig :thankyou:Sieg, great words!!

I went through a huge change of life back in '06, losing my wife to pancreatic cancer. I was in a very bad place after that, went on a sabbatical from my job and went up to my aunt and uncles place on a lake in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and did nothing but zone out and fish. Fishing is Zen time for me, I do some of my best thinking spending a day on the lake.

I remember thinking how long it had been since I had a car to mess around with. 10 years or more, couldn't remember. I said YEA, I need another car......but this time it will be different. Full frame off restoration, by myself. I needed it, I needed to stay busy. Good for the mind.

I had been dream searching for a couple years, then I found it. THE car!!

Poured myself into that car, life kept moving the whole time, lots of changes, new job, new woman in my life (now my wife of 6 years), new house.

Finished the car.....some bumps in the road along the way (like a FIRE!!). But I got it finished, and whenever I get the Camaro out out the road, it takes me to another place.

Siege it's like you said:
As it turned out, and the reason for the post, all the money and energy over the past couple of years was well worth it. I forgot about how comfortable the Recaro seats were, how enjoyable it is to drive a car you're primarily responsible for it's existence, or how many people love seeing now "historic" vehicles on the road.

When I stomp on the gas pedal, and hear the exhaust singing out, and the acceleration pushes me back in the seat, and I feel how well it all operates together and I smile to myself, and say "This is friggin fantastic, and I built this whole damn car in my garage", "I built a car!!!"

People come over to me at the gas station and ask questions and give compliments, thumbs up from others on the road.....even cops give me the "nod". It is all worth it, every stinking dime!!

Nobody can understand it, except another car guy, someone who is just as "into it" as you are. There is a feeling you get when you drive "the car", youth, exhilaration, adrenaline....it's all there.

Great post Sieg........it really took me back through a lot of life that happened in the last 7 years. :thankyou:

(sorry to hijack your thread!!)

[FETorino]

What no pictures?:shakehead:

[96z28ss]

It was great to finally meet you Saturday at the track.
We need to see you and Dale out on the track.

[Sieg]

What no pictures?:shakehead:
I have a real small special one just for you................:action-smiley-027:
It was great to finally meet you Saturday at the track.
We need to see you and Dale out on the track.
If I ride with him at the next event does that count?

Pleasure meeting you as well. :thumbsup:

Did Dakota enjoy the event? His facial expressions appeared to indicate so.

[96z28ss]

I have a real small special one just for you................:action-smiley-027:

If I ride with him at the next event does that count?

Pleasure meeting you as well. :thumbsup:

Did Dakota enjoy the event? His facial expressions appeared to indicate so.

Dakota, from what his mom says he didn't stop talking about it.
Hopefully I converted a young kid from video games to wanting to play with cars

[DaleTx]

It was great to finally meet you Saturday at the track.
We need to see you and Dale out on the track.

Sieg and I are meeting at the Beaches Cruise in at PIR on Wednesday, July 3rd at 3:30 if that works.



If I ride with him at the next event does that count?

If your interested... riding shotgun could be possible in early August. That would be fun... I'll find out more this week about the event :sieg: