Jwink25

Dude, you have to beat this thing...yeah right now maybe the car hates you...but keep giving it some love, it'll come around. What a story you'll have after it's fixed up. Great writing by-the-way.

Hey guys, Not trying to thread jack or anything but...I have a Turbo Tom set up as well. Although mine is in pieces at the moment. I got mine from another member here and it has been modified for lots of HP. Anyway, I was wondering if there was enough interest, could we get a forum or sub-forum for us old school TT guys. Include any carbed turbo guys. I am having a hard time finding much techincal info about the old turbo tom stuff. How many members are running one? Thanks, Jason

I believe my wife told me she has about a 4 octave range. Where as, most people have maybe 2, I think. She can also go into whistle range. But has not practiced that high in a little while. She used to do scales and vocal exercises daily. She has not practiced like this in a while. She has been working full time and is going back to school to get a degree. But, she is going to start working on her vocals again...we will try and put together an 8-10 song CD with newer songs from verying artists. This will better explore her abilities and help us find her style. I figure we might be able to pay for a few hours in the studio and maybe try to get 2 to 3 of those songs professionally edited on top of that. Then see what people think. We thank you for your inputs, Jason and Crystal

Any ideas on how I can get my wife "out there"? A couple years back we were almost scammed by a man claiming all sorts of things if we just signed on the dotted line...long story short, good thing we didn't. Any thoughts or ideas on how to approch a record lable. Anyone on HybridZ "in" with one? Ha ha... Jason

Well, I happen to have an opera song as well, this is also a one take and unedited recording. She sings both vocals in this song. She did each part seperate and then they just put them together. The recording studio could have done a better job IMO of overlaying the vocals, but since we weren't paying them to edit anything... http://media.putfile.com/The-Prayer-12 Oh, one more thing, the first vocal was origanlly made for a male voice and was going to be sung by her brother. He was unable to show, so at the last minute she chose to do both. You will hear her second vocal about 2/3 into the song. Thanks, Jason

If you know of anyone hurting, for whatever the reason...feel free to burn these songs or email them the links...listening to them has made more than a few people feel a little better. I know it helped me, we have had many loses in my family as of late. God bless, Jason

Hello everyone, I need an honest opinion about my wife's singing talent and voice. Below I will post 3 links to some songs I just put up on Putfile. Here's is a little info about the songs: She came into the studio and sang each song only once, and this is her raw UNEDITED voice. We did not have the funds to pay for anything more. Some of the songs have background music playing and one...Amazing Grace are of her vocals only. http://media.putfile.com/Wife-singing-Go-Rest-High-On-That-Mountain http://media.putfile.com/My-wife-singing-Amazing-Grace http://media.putfile.com/Wife-singing-Cry-To-Jesus A singing career has been a lifelong dream of hers but, as with most dreams it seems, has been put on hold. I have been giving it much thought and am willing to help her rekindel the fire. Your input would be very helpful. Also, the fields of music she would be most interested in singing would be: rock, country, a style like Jewel's, and possibly christan. Thanks! Jason

Hahaha...I haven't been on much lately. I saw "very banned user" under BRAAP's name and was like, dang! Then, spent way too much time trying to find out what he did, haha.

My wife and I are big fans of the GPS now, haha...saved my butt a couple times. Wow, long drive...was on the road for about 15hrs I think. Going to pick up my Turbo Tom stuff later today, can't wait. Got to see the ocean briefly yesterday for the first time. Oh, our hotel and about half of Padre Island lost power last night. Was off for about 3 hrs. Wife thought it was "romantic", I was a bit miffed at first, then she showed me the light, haha. Thanks Bob_H for finding us a great hotel and I'll see you later today. Jason

Hey Bob, I know you are busy, but did you get my PM? Will those dates work for you? Thanks, Jason

Opps, I guess the Centerlines aren't on sale. I was on the site a couple weeks ago, I thought I saw them still on sale. My bad. Jason

Go to Centerlines home page...there is a link somewhere there that should take you to there closeout/overstock page. They have several wheels for our cars, and cheap too. I got 4 17x8 wheels to my door for $575. This was a few years ago, but the prices are still really cheap!

Apparently the Aussies like the turbo inline 6. 4.0L plus turbo...hmmmmm We've already tested Holden's forced induction six-cylinder Commodore (supercharged VY S) and we quite liked it, so what of the XR6T? Is it head and shoulders above Holden's equivalent blown six, or even Holden's 351 cubic inch V8, or is it just another Falcon with a pretty paint job? Make: Ford Model: BA Falcon XR6 Turbo Price: $46,005 (as tested) Transmission: 4 speed auto, w/sports shift Engine: 4.0-litre, Inline six-cylinder, 24-valves, turbocharged/intercooled Fuel Consumption: City cycle - 12.5-litres/100km, Highway cycle - 8.0-litres/100km Seats: 5 Safety: Driver and front passenger SRS airbag, ABS, Traction control Drive 2003 BA Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo The turbocharged XR6 Falcon is fast, but one aspect of the car that really surprised me from the get-go was the fact that it's also very refined. The XR6T's power plant is truly a thing of beauty, but far from accepting an overheating, rattly and unreliable mill as part and parcel of significantly improved performance, the XR6T sets new standards for an Australian family car. This not only reflects on Ford Australia and its ability to build a world class inline six-cylinder mill, but the fact that it's turbocharged, and that the engine and gearbox and limited slip differential all work together in relative harmony is an altogether exciting experience. We tested the four-speed automatic model, replete with sports mode tip-tronic shift, and while I generally whinge and whine if I don't get a manual model, things were different here. The auto gearbox is streets ahead of the equivalent Holden slusher, though to GMH's credit a new five-speed automatic will be on offer by 2005. Anyway, Ford's new automatic gearbox contends brilliantly with the glut of torque early in the rev range, and has no quibbles with igniting the rear hoops and giving your fellow drivers a free gift of molten rubber particles if you forget to turn on the traction control. The motivation offered by the turbo mill is expectional. Never has a six-cylinder engine felt so powerful, and in the right hands this vehicle will give V8 Commodore's a real run for their pushrod-based money. The XR6T hits it's powerband very early in the rev range, and what a powerband it is: It begins @ 2000rpm, and with your foot flat to the floor you'll feel your torso being pushed slowly into the supportive seat cushions. By about 3000rpm the Falcon is really hitting it's stride and by now you're passengers will either be grinning malevolently, or screaming at you vociferously for upsetting their normally tranquil digestive processes. By the time the vermillion tacho needle has touched 4000rpm, your passengers won't be the only ones grinning and, when peak power kicks in @ 5250rpm, you'll probably be thinking "Is this legal?" And when you hit the redline in third gear and you're nudging 200km/h, no doubt someone will tell you that no, it is not legal. But the fact of the matter is, you'll be happy to do it all over again as the car's shifting computer decides it's time for another gear ratio and the build up of momentus torque pushes the car forward again, with seemingly more urgency than before. One of the things that had me a little baffled for the first few days was the car's weight: 1664kg ain't exactly what you'd call athletic. But in spite of its generous bulk, the XR6T will hit 100km/h in bang on 6.0 seconds, which is just about line-ball with Holden's SS Commodore (which incidentally has an almost 30 per cent larger engine and two extra cylinders). Ford has delivered the goods with this hi-po Six But more than just the latest Aussie muscle car, a trophy

There were some Maverick guys putting out around 300+HP from the 250 L6. I have a 74 Maverick that came with the 250, (302 now). The 250 had plenty of power. It has or had....not sure if it still does... some aftermarket support. You could get a 4 barrel intake for them. Small block V8 tranny blots up. But the 300 six would be a better choice I think. Newer engine plus lots of support, plus more power to start with. Mid 300 to 400 HP shouldn't be too much of a problem. Oh, what about the pontiac overhead cam 250. I think that was the size, but good luck finding one. Anyone know when they made them? 60s I think? Jason

Yes, bigger pic and what price range are we looking at?

FYI...about 5 or 6 years ago, the company I was working for got a bid on rebuilding 90,000+ 4.0L. I did the machine work to several blocks...let me tell you...these engines came in with 0 to maybe 500 miles on them. The factory over bored them(piston slap). I don't know how you over bore 90,000 plus engines. Anyway, I took the blocks .005 over and then put in beefer cams and pistons with teflon coating I believe. After we finished the engines, I think they called them 4.0L H.O. I also believe they went back into new vehicles. We threw away thousands of flywheels, plug wires, ect most with almost 0 miles on them. We only kept the engine itself. We even built a performance trans for the son of one of Chrysler's Big Wigs. I got to test it on a dyno before we shipped it out. Jason

BTW, they are 17X8 with 5 inch BS. At the time it cost me $575 delivered to my door, for all four. About 1/2 the cost it would have been if I tried to go though a local dealer. Jason

What about Centerline...that's where I got my wheels. It's been a few years ago, but someone here helped put together a deal with them. They had a special page we could go to and pick the wheel then the offset and everything. Look at my avatar, thats the wheels I got. Jason

I had to go and check it out myself...man he has been busy, haha. But, at least he's nice about it.

I have an "early" 1971 240Z...I just scored a Turbo Tom setup that has been moded for lots of HP. Tons of other goodies as well. I have a rebuilt 280ZXT engine setting on a stand. Waiting for me to have time, to go to Texas and get the stuff. I am building this car to kick ass "old school" style, with the carbed turbo. So when people ask..."what the hell do you have under the hood?"...well, just a carbed inline 6, hehe...

He details his hands first...

Well, I put my wife up on Hot or Not (got her ok). I tell her everyday she is a beautiful woman, she doesnt think so. So here's the link. http://www.hotornot.com/r/?eid=RSOSASA&key=ARS Hop on and give her a vote. She was at 8.3 last I checked. Maybe then she'll understand why I can't take my eyes off her.