Will Do.
The trans only needs a bushing and seal. I have already ordered the replacements along with full-length frame connectors. I scored a mechanic that is going to help me with my mods.
Also: We joke with Mike a lot. But in reality we all know what he will bring to the table in his advice. He has a short fuse at times. He can be the great source of information that you need in some of this. Read his Progress Thread over and over. We all learn from what he does
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I may be new to this hobby, but I am far from a noob.
Mike is going to help me whether he directly responds to me or not. He has far too many posts for me to learn from. I just want to clear the air with him, first. He can ignore me after that.
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I may be new to this hobby, but I am far from a noob.
Mike is going to help me whether he directly responds to me or not. He has far too many posts for me to learn from. I just want to clear the air with him, first. He can ignore me after that.
"I already started on weight reduction A/C delete, Smog Delete Rear Seat delete and after watching this video series from Warhorse Racing, I'm planning on swapping my front and rear bumper for even more weight reduction."
Are you building a race car?
If not, you are off to a bad start.
Weight reduction will net you pretty much nothing in a street car, other than devaluing the car.
Don't throw out any of those parts, because when you come to your sense's, you are going to have to put them back in.
I've done some of those things (then undid them), they are dumb.
If you do your best, maybe you could shed 100lbs. That's .1 in the quarter mile. Or essentially nothing.
It's already a light car by modern standards.
You also need to work on your awareness.
You first post makes you sound immature to say the least.
Understand your audience here, foxbody's are old cars at this point, owned generally by middle age men not high school kids grudge racing 100hp Hondas.
Would you walk up to a bunch of 40 year old guys at a car show and talk that way?
Believe it or not, some of the aggression towards you is actually for your own good and the good of the car.
I get the feeling that you are impulsive, that's not good in the automotive world.
Leaves your wallet empty and your car rotting in the driveway.
Put together a plan and a budget.
A real plan with reasonable goals.
That IRS you are into?
That's 5 lug wheels and tires, brake conversion and labor.
Probably a $5000+ ordeal when it's done.
And anyone sensible does not take a single thing apart until they have every piece of the puzzle.
Are you building a race car?
If not, you are off to a bad start.
Weight reduction will net you pretty much nothing in a street car, other than devaluing the car.
Don't throw out any of those parts, because when you come to your sense's, you are going to have to put them back in.
I've done some of those things (then undid them), they are dumb.
If you do your best, maybe you could shed 100lbs. That's .1 in the quarter mile. Or essentially nothing.
It's already a light car by modern standards.
You also need to work on your awareness.
You first post makes you sound immature to say the least.
Understand your audience here, foxbody's are old cars at this point, owned generally by middle age men not high school kids grudge racing 100hp Hondas.
Would you walk up to a bunch of 40 year old guys at a car show and talk that way?
Believe it or not, some of the aggression towards you is actually for your own good and the good of the car.
I get the feeling that you are impulsive, that's not good in the automotive world.
Leaves your wallet empty and your car rotting in the driveway.
Put together a plan and a budget.
A real plan with reasonable goals.
That IRS you are into?
That's 5 lug wheels and tires, brake conversion and labor.
Probably a $5000+ ordeal when it's done.
And anyone sensible does not take a single thing apart until they have every piece of the puzzle.
Dammit...
I already posted the Progress thread...
Should I delete it and change the name of this one?
My comment isn't careless nor short-minded. Coming in with a title like you did basically makes it sound like you think you're the center of the universe, and your quoted reply does as well. Like I said, it's not our problem. It's not our car, our project, our time (except for posts here....), or our money. That's all on you. And with your reply you helped solidify that assessment. I can only guess you meant to type "You don't know what kind of ally [you] could be."??? Here's the thing, we've gotten along well without you, we'll get along well without you. Your level of self importance is astounding. Especially coming in saying you have no car building experience and expect to "joke" in that way with one of the top fabricators on these boards.
We are all a wealth of information and I'm sure you are too in your own way. I'd suggest coming in with a different angle.
Okay,
So, how do I get passed this?
Would you like for me to change the title? It wouldn't change my skill level or the lack of knowledge.
Would apologizing multiple times for making a bad title help?
Tell me what I need to do that I haven't already done to get past this?
You’ve cleared the air, everybody can take 5 and cool out, and Thats fine by me. You will have to do something with your obvious problem with what you think is old.
I don’t know your age, but I’ll tell you this: If you aren’t 30 yet, you are in the minority. As stated, the Average age is probably closer to 40. So tread lightly on the “old man” rhetoric. When I know I’m being joked around with, that’s one thing, but in any other context, it’s just obnoxious behavior, and that can be taken as rude. ( And now you know how I reply to rude). Whatever text messages you have received are not from me, so I don’t know where you’d get the idea I knew you were kidding.
Now....all that aside......Talk is just that.
A few.........uhhh.......*guidelines* to better get what you’re looking for out of this place:
You’ll gain a lot more insight and advice from the progress you make after you take the advice/criticism you are given when you ask for it By laying out a “ realistic” plan. There’s always the guy that gets on here, asks a question, or states a ridiculous intention, then gets told by more than a few that he’s getting ready to step into a pile of dog sht if he proceeds down the path. And despite the advice he’s been given, goes right out and jumps up and down in the steaming pile.
The quickest way to get banned I’m thinking...Because after you’re told that your “ plan A” is dangerous, you put your head down, post a “ I’m doing it anyway” title edit, and then start lashing out at the people that are frustrated with you because you came on here back in day one......asking for advice.
There’s something to actually be gained by laying out your plan in small bite sized chunks that compliment the grand plan. It also makes sense that what you do doesn’t end up as wasted money effort. ( i.e. spending good money on a set of headers when it’s your plan to add a turbo)
You need to asses your skill set, your money, your tools, time frame and workspace. If any of that is lacking, you better plan on a long while, or spending a lot more money when you decide to pay somebody to install something that you planned to do yourself, but were too scared to lay under the car to do.
That’s it. I’ll leave this alone now..it’ll be entirely on you now. If this goes north or south it’ll be all you.
Chris,
With all due respect, I've already done that. I have explained it was a misunderstanding twice over. I have humbled myself as well. I apologized to Mike and others.
At this point, they just don't want to let it go.
I just can't believe a title would piss so many off.
btw,
I'm 38. Married with 2 boys.
Drive a box truck for a living and play it straight. I have the cleanest record you could find. I've never even got a Speeding Ticket.
I am NOT one of these kids driving around doing donuts in the middle of a residential street.
btw,
I'm 38. Married with 2 boys.
Drive a box truck for a living and play it straight. I have the cleanest record you could find. I've never even got a Speeding Ticket.
I am NOT one of these kids driving around doing donuts in the middle of a residential street.
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Ok, so lets move forward now that things have cooled down a bit.
so whats the plan? we understand from your statements that the IRS is not yet available to you.. for obvious reasons with the way things are right now. That will make the car 5 lug, so lets help him get a list together for the swap then. What will he need to get the front of the car setup for the kind of build that he is planning? A link to the right location to do some self research is in order.
so whats the plan? we understand from your statements that the IRS is not yet available to you.. for obvious reasons with the way things are right now. That will make the car 5 lug, so lets help him get a list together for the swap then. What will he need to get the front of the car setup for the kind of build that he is planning? A link to the right location to do some self research is in order.