T-Lok for V-6
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I promise you i can beat a stock gt for cheaper, even if they used Xplan lol.
yes rear ends are a specialty, and thats why im most likely going to leave that up to someone that does them all the time. Before my 05 v6, i was drivin my 83 5.0 glx vert. Had a 32v 5.0 swap, headers, intake manifold, carb, exhaust, 3.73 gears, and random suspension upgrades. (i bought it the way it was, only added the carb).
yes rear ends are a specialty, and thats why im most likely going to leave that up to someone that does them all the time. Before my 05 v6, i was drivin my 83 5.0 glx vert. Had a 32v 5.0 swap, headers, intake manifold, carb, exhaust, 3.73 gears, and random suspension upgrades. (i bought it the way it was, only added the carb).
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Originally posted by Fazm@August 6, 2005, 1:38 AM
im sellin my other car pretty soon too, so i might be jumpin into my nitrous setup sooner than i thought. my rims are stock yes, but if i went 245's i would probably get some aftermarket 17 inch rims. But ive been told that 245's will fit on the stock rim, but its the absolute max.
under 3k
CAI 260
exhaust 250
headers 300 or so for the mac shorties
tuner 385
tlok 200 i think?
rims/tires 800
nitrous setup 540
1st nitrous fill. $30
thats under $2800 and if that doesnt get me a 13.99 run, then i dont know what to do with myself. Maybe i could put in some 3.73 gears with the 200 i have left over, and the should definately get me there. With that setup i should have a moderate 270-280rwhp
im sellin my other car pretty soon too, so i might be jumpin into my nitrous setup sooner than i thought. my rims are stock yes, but if i went 245's i would probably get some aftermarket 17 inch rims. But ive been told that 245's will fit on the stock rim, but its the absolute max.
under 3k
CAI 260
exhaust 250
headers 300 or so for the mac shorties
tuner 385
tlok 200 i think?
rims/tires 800
nitrous setup 540
1st nitrous fill. $30
thats under $2800 and if that doesnt get me a 13.99 run, then i dont know what to do with myself. Maybe i could put in some 3.73 gears with the 200 i have left over, and the should definately get me there. With that setup i should have a moderate 270-280rwhp
BTW... having 4.10s (to make up for my Ballon Tires on the back!) and a T-lock put in on Tuesday... woohoo!!!
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Originally posted by ManEHawke@August 6, 2005, 9:54 PM
Man I'd love to see how that would look
pics!
Man I'd love to see how that would look
pics!
It really gives the car a nice stance... A lot of people like the "attitude" those big tires give the car... really fills the wheel wells up!!! LOL!
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Originally posted by ManEHawke@August 6, 2005, 10:37 PM
Woah now thats some meat there!
It really doesnt even look odd, I expected it to look more bulgy. Get those blacked out with a tire cleaner, and man that'd look awesome.
Woah now thats some meat there!
It really doesnt even look odd, I expected it to look more bulgy. Get those blacked out with a tire cleaner, and man that'd look awesome.
Yeah... I need some nice pics of them... and you're right they look great when they are cleaned up and shiny... just keep forgeting to take a picture! LOL! I'll make sure I get some good pics of them posted soon! LOL!
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whoa.... bet you could launch pretty good at the track with those 
im droolin just lookin at that.... very nice.
trickpony, it was swapped in there, im not sure what the regular 83 5.0 HO engine was, but as far as reports ive seen only was rated at 135hp (ouch!) Im not sure what my car had in power, but it ran 14's (high 14s).
im droolin just lookin at that.... very nice.trickpony, it was swapped in there, im not sure what the regular 83 5.0 HO engine was, but as far as reports ive seen only was rated at 135hp (ouch!) Im not sure what my car had in power, but it ran 14's (high 14s).
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Originally posted by Fazm@August 7, 2005, 1:09 PM
whoa.... bet you could launch pretty good at the track with those im droolin just lookin at that.... very nice.
trickpony, it was swapped in there, im not sure what the regular 83 5.0 HO engine was, but as far as reports ive seen only was rated at 135hp (ouch!) Im not sure what my car had in power, but it ran 14's (high 14s).
whoa.... bet you could launch pretty good at the track with those
im droolin just lookin at that.... very nice.trickpony, it was swapped in there, im not sure what the regular 83 5.0 HO engine was, but as far as reports ive seen only was rated at 135hp (ouch!) Im not sure what my car had in power, but it ran 14's (high 14s).
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Originally posted by Fazm@August 6, 2005, 11:11 PM
after you get those 4.10s and tlok put in, let me know how that thing rockets? you drive an auto or manual?
after you get those 4.10s and tlok put in, let me know how that thing rockets? you drive an auto or manual?
It's the auto... but I've "tweaked" the shift schedule so it's very sporty... LOL!
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Originally posted by Fazm@August 7, 2005, 9:41 PM
John, you gotta take that thing to the track, i wouldnt doubt hjigh 14's with that much launching power.
John, you gotta take that thing to the track, i wouldnt doubt hjigh 14's with that much launching power.
After I get the new gears broke in I'm going to go out and find a nice deserted level road and try simulating 1/4 mile run with my X-Cal2 using the datalogging feature. Assuming my speedometer is accurate, which I believe it is, I should be able to get a pretty good idea of what kind of times I would see at the track... execpt for reaction time... or I have to just spend the money and pick up one of the newer G-Techs which I hear are pretty good now a days....
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Oh my God dude... You have to let us know the launching power with the t-lok, 4.10s, and those tires! God, I bet its awesome.
What's the labor cost going to be like for the install? And do you mind telling me where you are, so I can judge it for around where I live?
What's the labor cost going to be like for the install? And do you mind telling me where you are, so I can judge it for around where I live?
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Originally posted by Zodiac@August 8, 2005, 7:08 PM
Oh my God dude... You have to let us know the launching power with the t-lok, 4.10s, and those tires! God, I bet its awesome.
What's the labor cost going to be like for the install? And do you mind telling me where you are, so I can judge it for around where I live?
Oh my God dude... You have to let us know the launching power with the t-lok, 4.10s, and those tires! God, I bet its awesome.
What's the labor cost going to be like for the install? And do you mind telling me where you are, so I can judge it for around where I live?
The pictures don't do the tires justice! It really give the car a nice agressive stance! People really take notice of thos bad boys! LOL! I'll post some times when I get the gears nice an broke in... Give me a couple of days! LOL!
oh... here is a shiny picture of the tires! LOL!
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Originally posted by Fazm@August 8, 2005, 9:11 PM
$300 for the labor only is a little steep isnt it? even for not shopping around. Around here, ive been quoted between 180-250 in labor.
$300 for the labor only is a little steep isnt it? even for not shopping around. Around here, ive been quoted between 180-250 in labor.
The local Ford dealer qouted me 8 hours of labor because the tech really didn't know how long it was going to take until he got in there and just figured 8 hours should cover it... needless to say i'm not having them do it! LOL!
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Originally posted by Fazm@August 9, 2005, 1:02 PM
8?!? should be 2-3 at most lol. geez. why dont they just look up time for an explorer or somin
8?!? should be 2-3 at most lol. geez. why dont they just look up time for an explorer or somin
Got the call my car was done after 4 hours.. don't know exactly how long it took... The guy who did the job is known as the best in the area.. if not the whole darn state! LOL! So I was happy to pay $300 for labor... Total was $912.... that included a bearing kit...
One interesting thing... The guy said they had NEVER seen a driveshaft like the one in our car... They even took a picture of it! LOL! I haven't looked at it.. . apparently there is a sticker on it that says, "If dropped, discard"... hmmmm... oh and the u-joints are non-replaceable????
so i'm taking it easy on the car for the next 600 miles... however a slight tap on the gas does seem to bring the nose up a LOT MORE! LOL!
