CAROLINA CHAT
6th Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 7,050
From: North Carolina
What an incredible build. I never cease to be amazed at how much can be gotten from an internal combustion engine. Power like this on the strip or running 4+ hours at 10,000 rpm in an Indy car. Incredible.
6th Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 7,233
From: Thomasville, NC Where we beat headers into submission!!
So I've been wondering why I've had ringing in my ears, eyes felt funny with a slight heat sensation, and a strange taste in my mouth after I drive my car. I've also been feeler weaker at Karate class, short of breath and have had some chest pains. Along with feeling foggy in the head. I really thought that my age was finally catching up with me over the past couple months. I thought I was just imagining the smell of exhaust in my car, but I wasn't. This also explains why I have so much trouble getting up in the mornings.
So the worst of the leaks were where the cat deletes connect to the H-Pipe. Right under the cab of the car. This crap was coming straight up into the car with me. There were some small leaks in the back, but I'm sure those weren't as bad as the ones right under me.
I broke one bolt on the clamp connecting the cat delete to the H-Pipe on the driver side. Luckily I still had the ones from Jennie's stock axle back. I used the new clamp and some high temp gasket sealer, leak gone. I took the passenger side off and that ****ty ball and socket connection was slightly separated. I used high temp gasket sealer and cranked it down, leak gone. Went back through and tightened the rest for good measure and should be good. I may lift the car and check again this weekend.
Just thought I would give y'all and update. Anyway, hopefully I will get all my endurance and strength back quickly.
So the worst of the leaks were where the cat deletes connect to the H-Pipe. Right under the cab of the car. This crap was coming straight up into the car with me. There were some small leaks in the back, but I'm sure those weren't as bad as the ones right under me.
I broke one bolt on the clamp connecting the cat delete to the H-Pipe on the driver side. Luckily I still had the ones from Jennie's stock axle back. I used the new clamp and some high temp gasket sealer, leak gone. I took the passenger side off and that ****ty ball and socket connection was slightly separated. I used high temp gasket sealer and cranked it down, leak gone. Went back through and tightened the rest for good measure and should be good. I may lift the car and check again this weekend.
Just thought I would give y'all and update. Anyway, hopefully I will get all my endurance and strength back quickly.
1st Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 136
From: nc
top fuel drag car 8,000 hp. 7.x hemi can't turn the s/c fast enough to make boost with the s/c they use. It amazes me as well. I'm 25 and been in to cars since I could hold a wrench. I can't wait to see what happens in 25 more year...well it make be electric cars then. No cam lope or s/c whine or turbo whistle...:/
5th Gear Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,217
From: NC
Youngest member, at your service!
JJ, that sucks. I'm hoping it's something that goes away over time, assuming you aren't still being exposed?
High pitched noises aren't fun. I remember in high school kids used really high frequency ringtones for texts because the teachers couldn't hear the high pitch (I guess it goes with age). While it typically worked, it was really annoying and also really great when a teacher could hear it. Definitely not something that I miss. The older TVs used to make that noise too when they were on but nothing was playing. Ugh...
JJ, that sucks. I'm hoping it's something that goes away over time, assuming you aren't still being exposed?
High pitched noises aren't fun. I remember in high school kids used really high frequency ringtones for texts because the teachers couldn't hear the high pitch (I guess it goes with age). While it typically worked, it was really annoying and also really great when a teacher could hear it. Definitely not something that I miss. The older TVs used to make that noise too when they were on but nothing was playing. Ugh...
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 214
From: Victoria, Australia
Come to think of it, I'd never noticed that all of your sigs have no plate at the front! Too busy looking at all the beautiful cars to worry about all that stuff! DOH! He only had one plate but at the time I was not sure if he was trying to scam me! It was Yellow with black letters/numbers though. Thanks for the info mate!
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 214
From: Victoria, Australia
So I've been wondering why I've had ringing in my ears, eyes felt funny with a slight heat sensation, and a strange taste in my mouth after I drive my car. I've also been feeler weaker at Karate class, short of breath and have had some chest pains. Along with feeling foggy in the head. I really thought that my age was finally catching up with me over the past couple months. I thought I was just imagining the smell of exhaust in my car, but I wasn't. This also explains why I have so much trouble getting up in the mornings.
So the worst of the leaks were where the cat deletes connect to the H-Pipe. Right under the cab of the car. This crap was coming straight up into the car with me. There were some small leaks in the back, but I'm sure those weren't as bad as the ones right under me.
I broke one bolt on the clamp connecting the cat delete to the H-Pipe on the driver side. Luckily I still had the ones from Jennie's stock axle back. I used the new clamp and some high temp gasket sealer, leak gone. I took the passenger side off and that ****ty ball and socket connection was slightly separated. I used high temp gasket sealer and cranked it down, leak gone. Went back through and tightened the rest for good measure and should be good. I may lift the car and check again this weekend.
Just thought I would give y'all and update. Anyway, hopefully I will get all my endurance and strength back quickly.
So the worst of the leaks were where the cat deletes connect to the H-Pipe. Right under the cab of the car. This crap was coming straight up into the car with me. There were some small leaks in the back, but I'm sure those weren't as bad as the ones right under me.
I broke one bolt on the clamp connecting the cat delete to the H-Pipe on the driver side. Luckily I still had the ones from Jennie's stock axle back. I used the new clamp and some high temp gasket sealer, leak gone. I took the passenger side off and that ****ty ball and socket connection was slightly separated. I used high temp gasket sealer and cranked it down, leak gone. Went back through and tightened the rest for good measure and should be good. I may lift the car and check again this weekend.
Just thought I would give y'all and update. Anyway, hopefully I will get all my endurance and strength back quickly.
I'm just glad you worked it out before things got worse. Glad to hear that your car is mended and you are on the mend. Take it easy for a bit so you recover mate. The world can wait buddy!
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 214
From: Victoria, Australia
Will do Steve, If I can think of any more stupid questions you'll be the first to know! I'll pass on the "hey" to My wife and two girls and you make sure you do the same for me mate. Take care. 11:20 pm here and I'm off to bed for some well needed beauty sleep!