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Marcus: What size rims are you using? 225/50's will work on 7" rims but will probably not handle as well as 205/55's. Better ride, more consistent behavior near cornering limits, less rim damage from potholes, fills up wheelwell better - plenty of reasons to go higher sidewall/aspect ratio. I really wish I could get good 15' tires - I'll probably go w/16's for my V8 '75. I have an '83 ZXT with swaybars/tokico/eibachs and 7" wide 16' wheels that I run 205/55 on front and 225/50 on the rear. The rear is a little squirlier than when I had 205/55's on the rear too, but it does ride a bit better. Had Goodyear F1 Steels which you can't get any more and one caught a nail (warranty was worth paying for!), had 2 replaced with the 225's - latest and greatest Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3. The F1 Steels were much loved by the Impala SS crowd as long lasting. They certainly had stiffer sidewalls than the GSC's I had on the car before (that only lasted 10K miles). I had the same setup with the GSC's as I do currently. I almost wish I had gotten 205/55's to compare against the F1 Steels. It is my understanding that the sidewall of the F! Steel was steel too, which would explain why they were stiffer than the GSC's. The current rears have a nylon sidewall ply. I went back to 225's because it was too easy to spin the tires w/the 205/55's and I'm not gonna autocross the car.

I once read a magazine article that ran some tests on a much-modded Eclipse w/8" wheels. They had 245/50/16 tires on it, then swapped to 225/50/15 (same manufacturer/model) and it cornered and handled better - the tire didn't wiggle side to side as much and had a more consistent temperature across the tread (meaning more of the tread was working more often withe the 225's). FWIW...

If you have lowering springs, the warranty (KYB) is void...

Nope - input shaft is different.

Main reason for 2001 or later is intake manifold from Z06. Great price if both engine and trans are good - you can buy the manifold and STILL be ahead....

To be a GOOD Democrat - DIE!

The L88 is a cowl induction hood. I guess if you leave it open at the back at all times, at no/low speeds it would definitely vent air out, but at higher speeds it might not help and maybe would do the opposite *lower floq theogh radiator to engine compartment) AND cause front end lift (high pressure from the cowl).

personally have no problem keeping the cat on my ZXT - when I went to 3", I did a 3" cat too. I may lose 1-2 HP, but feel better about not polluting as much. Of course in order to get registered in the Metro Atlanta area, you have to have a cat, but I'd do it anyway. I read somewhere that in the case of the LT1 (and probably the LS1/6) engines, that the use of EGR allowed advanced timing and better fuel mileage while cruising. Under full throttle applications, the EGR didn't work. To my mind, with (factory) computer controlled cars, you don't lose much and in fact gain a lot with the standard emission controls. I'm not saying they can't be improved on for better performance (tweaking ignition and fuel maps), but don't think the trade-offs in removing emissions is worth it. JMOHO

If you're going turbo, ubless you go radical w/the engine 4.11 is too high (numerically). Many would say 3.54 or 3.7x is good for turbos.

You need to get the L6 Maxima bellhousing and 4 speed automatic...

You could try using PB Blaster (a penetrating oil) on it to loosen the crud up..

You can get the Ford HD stuff at any Ford Truck Dealer...

If any two wires run parallel (right next) to each other and do not cross over one another (make an 'x') there is the possibility of an inductance misfire. Sorry - no pics, but my description says it all.

You might want to make sure that all spark plug wires wind up crossing each other if ant two run parallel, causing an 'inductance misfire'. Something often overlooked or forgotten....

I'll sell my 2nd set for $100 +shipping...

I always liked those 4wd Celicas...

I bought injectors from Sherco for ~$100 - 2 sets. The first set is working perfectly. Now I am considering MegaSquirt and larger injectors...

225/50/16's work. For ultimate handling a 205/55/16 would probably work better due to rim width.

Am I wrong or is that not an R200 in the pics?

I have heard that Hot Wheels does a good job...

Chevy only used it for 1 year on the C4 Vette - 'nuf said?

Kennesaw, GA has a legal requirement that there be a firearm in each home. They happen to enjoy a much lower incidence of burglaries, home invasions and in-home rapes than other cities/towns/counties per capita than anywhere else in the metro Atlanta area. I don't happen to believe in any kind of gun control, not only because no-one has come up with valid data saying that the ban on certain models makes a difference, but the ludicrous fact that even with stioffer penalties, the person STILL needs to be convicted FIRST before the additional penalties can be imposed. With the sad state of our legal system, I have no faith that these additional penalties provide much of a deterent to those willing to use a firearm in the commission of a crime - too many technicalities. I'd like to address the firearm accidents now: Having been raised from the age of 4 or 5 with firearms (my dad and mom used to take us and he would wrap his hands around mine w/a .22 pistol and we'd shoot baby jars in a safe area of our farm - mom and baby brothers and sister in attendance - we did a lot together), some of the accidents involving firearms are inexcusable - and the ones involving young kids entirely because of the parents lack of care/training and supervision/precautions. I could go on about this lack of precaution/supervision thing for a long time because it seems to be affecting a great majority of youths today with both parents working - but even with only one working, there is too much me-me on the parent's side and too much slack in the concept of rearing kids. I guess the fact that I am 50 this year is showing through... When I grew up we had all kinds of war toys, mortars, bazookas, Okinawa guns, cap grenades, the Mattel six-shooters that shot plastic bullets that you put the caps on the brass part. We watched westerns and war movies same as we do today - although today it's a lot more graphic. We played Cowboys and Indians, War Games, Spy Games with these toys and had a blast - we would also use newspapers and fashin swords and shields. The people who are saying it is the violence of TV promoting these actions in our youth are the people that take little responsibility in the raising of thier kids. Every one wants to blame everybody but themselves for the lousy job they did raising their kids. I have a concealed weapons permit, simply because it only costs $25 every 4 years. I have been robbed at gunpoint by some of those underpriveledged inner city youths within 25 yards of the GA State University campus - and incidentally Police Headquarters too. At the time, I didn't have my gun on me, but even if I did, I wouldn't have used it - there were two youths accosting us I was with a friend. If I were alone it might have been a different story had I had my pistol, but I sure wouldn't have taken the chance with him there. We weren't hurt, thankfully, but it appears that these same people did kill someone the next week - based on description. Personally I feel that anyone that threatens me or mine in this fashion is better off in a pine box. That way WE don't have to support the miserable bastard(s) after an expensive trial even if he/they were caught. The police do not provide protection for the average homeowner - they simply cannot get there in time to be of any use in burglaries/home invasion/rape scenarios - all they can do is react and try and catch 'em. When i got married, I did what my dad did with his kids, and taught my new wife how to shoot everything but the Ruger Redhawk (.44 Magnum) that we have - the .22's to start, the shotgun, the .380 Beretta and the .45 in that order. I made sure she knew how to clean the firearms and how to store them. She really likes the Beretta - the .44 and .45 are simply too big for her. I like going squirrel hunting with the .22 Ruger target model - I like 'barkin' 'em - heck I've even hunted fish with it (if you use hollowpoints and hit within an inch of their head when they come to the surface after a bug it stuns 'em - then you can net 'em). I used to go javelina hunting in Texas with the .44. Sorry for the long response, but the very thought of someone taking my right to protect myself/own a firearm is abhorent to me. New york City has some of the toughest gun laws and look at their crime rate. People that believe gun control will work are living in a dream world - they are unrealistic and probably bleeding hearts. I like quoting James Garner in a little known series called Nichols wher he was a sheriff, set around the early 1900's out west. When an army officer who was with him tracking a criminal asked him what he believed in, he said "cannibalism - if everyone had to eat what they shot there'd be a lot less killin'".

327=3.25" stroke w/4" bore.

sweet...

That plus the oil lubing the stem. If it weren't for the oild it would be worse. Definitely need good guides...A kot of guys like silicone/bronze, but I'm a big fan of cast iron for turbo apps...