johnc

The shoulder harnesses will see a 10 or 20G load in a frontal impact. If you weigh 200 lbs. that's 2,000 to 4,000 lbs. and if you have a passenger you should double that number on the bar. Do the math on the load capacity of a tube across a 40" span and you'll find that none of the harness bars sold can handle those numbers.

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There's a big thread here that discusses the L6 cooling system in depth. I'm not able to supply the link at this moment but if you search for it and read it all will be made clear.

The manifold heat circuit you eliminated was also a bypass that tends to stabilize temp readings at the temp sensor in the bottom of the thermostat housing. Reconnect that circuit and you readings should be more stable.

Search please.

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Ross passed away on June 4th. Godspeed Ross.

You still need to vent the tank even with the engine off. Changes in ambient temperature cause pressure changes in the tank. I suggest you modify your intake to allow reconnection of the stock system. You might also open up the canister and wash the interal filtering media. It's probably saturated with fuel.

Go with the Niagra if only for the larger fittings. 5/16 is pretty small for engine oil.

The KYB foot valve issue is specific to the S30 application. It also occurs with Tokicos. Both shocks use an older design.

The issue is bump stops. You must install new urethane bumps stops at full length with the KYBs. If the shock bottoms it hits the internal foot valve and destroys the shock.

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Shockproof is formulated with small lubricating particles in suspension to help dissipate shock loads (gear to gear and dog to dog). Because its formulated to hold the particles in suspension it also holds metal particles. Regular gear oil is formulated to not hold particles in suspension6 and allow them to drop out to the bottom of the case.

FYI... Shockproof is primarily designed for dog ring racing transmissions with straight cut gears (Hewland, Quaife, Jerico, etc.). Its way overkill for for any normal OEM transmission and might cause problems down the road due to its affinity for metal particles - the particles stay in suspension and continuously move through the transmission. That's not an issue for a racing trans that gets the fluid changed a dozen times a year.

They don['t sell a pulley to replace the balancer. The aluminum pulley bolts on to the front of the balancer. At least the ones I've seen. If someone is completely replacing the balancer with an aluminum pulley, then to paraphrase Tony D above - "They be idiots!"

The Bilstein shocks are the best you can get for around $200. Some argue they are as good as the $300 Koni 8610 with proper valving. The only caveat is that most Bilsteins are non adjustable. But if you get the valving right you won't need much adjustment (if any).

The Bilstein P30s are the exception to my $300 per unit cost mentioned above. Revalving is $60 per shock from Bilstein Motorsports in Poway.

Any of the reinforcements you mention above will work.

In general, shocks built for the Japanese market have too much compression damping for US roads and race tracks. Our Tarmac surfaces are much bumpier then the surfaces in Japan and the shocks needs more compliance in bump to let the tires grip well. Also, most car owners think a stiff ride means good handling so low and medium priced shocks are made with more compression damping the ideal for grip. Good shocks are generally $300 a corner and up in price. That's just the shock, not the spring, camber plate, etc.

Ok, engine dyno numbers are somewhat more believable. But, unless you're running a 13 to 1 CR and spinning the engine near 8,000 rpm I would be sceptic all of 340 hp.

Because of the large gap and large amount of filler, the weld work hardens as it cools from tension. That was the explanation given to me by the instructors at the Lincoln Electric welding school.

This is a BS number. Something was wrong with the dyno or the operator during that particular tuning session.

"Its just the normal noises in here." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwqqZPlAI7E OSG Super Lock will solve your problems.

Sounds like the you have the brake lines reversed on the MC.

I have done this for a couple customers for cars near my shop. Had the cars brought in and put on my lift for an inspection. $250 and you get a lot of pictures and a written report.