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Nov 3, 2010 | 08:39 AM

#21

WannaBeGearHead

Go Texas!!!

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 4,613

From: Lincoln, NE

Quote:

Originally Posted by JuzCruzin00GT

so its not all its hyped up to be huh? thanks, that makes me feel alil better..

I have dropped my K member twice. It is pretty straight forward and I guess you could say it's "easy." But by the sounds of it you don't have much wrench turning experience (?) and would suggest you have someone who is experienced working on cars help you. It is quite a bit of work to drop your whole front suspension.

And you don't need a lift to install headers. Just jack the front end up.

Nov 3, 2010 | 09:45 AM

#22

Rockwell28

4th Gear Member

Joined: Jun 2010

Posts: 1,452

From: TEXAS

Quote:

Originally Posted by JuzCruzin00GT

so its not all its hyped up to be huh? thanks, that makes me feel alil better.. and yeah ive thought about a polished alt but thats another 200 bucks.. plus its workin fine for right now.. (knock on wood) ive had the car for alomst three years now and it was bone stock when i got it.. so, its a work in progress that i have alot of plans for.. my buddy has a buddy thats got a new set of FFRP 3.73's still in the box that he wants 100 bucks for. thinkin bout jumpin on it?? and how long can i drive on the gears before it really screws my mileage up?

and thanks for the comments, she is my baby!!! i try and keep it clean..

$100 is not a bad deal and when on the highway cruizin at 70mph my rpms use to be around 2000 rpm with the stock gears with the 3.73 im at 2500 at that same speed but I have an auto if you have a stick then you can combat that by going to the next gear.

Nov 3, 2010 | 09:47 AM

#23

Rockwell28

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Posts: 1,452

From: TEXAS

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Originally Posted by PurpleIcedGT

Hossy at least Rockwell didn't start on his X pipe rant....lol

I read somewhere on here that you were selling your midpipe what you gonna go with next? Just a question more of a rhetorical one!

Nov 3, 2010 | 11:51 AM

#24

PurpleIcedGT

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Joined: Aug 2009

Posts: 6,028

From: New Jersey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockwell28

I read somewhere on here that you were selling your midpipe what you gonna go with next? Just a question more of a rhetorical one!

If going supercharged route - longtubes
If going turbo - I'm selling it.

Nov 3, 2010 | 12:09 PM

#25

Rockwell28

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Joined: Jun 2010

Posts: 1,452

From: TEXAS

Quote:

Originally Posted by PurpleIcedGT

If going supercharged route - longtubes
If going turbo - I'm selling it.

Gothcha. Im going the supercharged route myself within the next few days. Goodluck with your build!

Nov 3, 2010 | 01:08 PM

#26

PurpleIcedGT

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Posts: 6,028

From: New Jersey

Thanks you too man!

Nov 3, 2010 | 01:38 PM

#27

tightdogal

5th Gear Member

Joined: Sep 2004

Posts: 3,411

From: Woodbridge, VA

I want to know, is this a good tuner?

http://www.americanmuscle.com/sct-x3...ash-tuner.html

I've wanted to get this tuner, but wanted to know if this was a good buy.

And yeah, I have 3.73's now, and I still want 4.10's.

Nov 3, 2010 | 02:30 PM

#28

JuzCruzin00GT

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Joined: Oct 2010

Posts: 5

From: IN

I know i could do it, its just having a good place to do it. and ive heard some say its not worth it for all the trouble. i replaced the timing guides and tensioner myself as well as the manifold so i know enough to do that. everything on the car i have installed myself so far.

but i just bought that set of gears my buddy had so those are goin in next!!!
thanks for helpin me make up my mind..