I hate those awkward moments where it looks like you're trying to race the person next to you but you're trying not to
before:
[img_thumb]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5698103/mustang/P1310363.JPG[/img_thumb]
now:
[img_thumb]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5698103/mustang/P1310365.JPG[/img_thumb]
gonna start sprayin once this bad boy heats up the garage
[img_thumb]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5698103/mustang/P1310364.JPG[/img_thumb]
[QUOTE=Hell Strike;34623869]before:
now:
[img_thumb]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5698103/mustang/P1310365.JPG[/img_thumb]
gonna start sprayin once this bad boy heats up the garage
[/QUOTE]
I hope you masked the hood more than that after you took the picture.
I think he said he was only using plastidip. It might have been someone else.
[QUOTE=edberg;34623475]change your fluid, try GM/Pennzoil syncromesh or whatever it is Hondas use when syncros start to show age
for me it's;
1qt Redline lightweight shockproof
1qt Pennzoil Synchromesh
2qt Castrol HypoyC 80w-90[/QUOTE]
motor oooooooilllll
Syncromesh isn't good for a Honda tranny because it's the same consistency as heavy weight gear oil.
[QUOTE=Aetna;34623937]I hope you masked the hood more than that after you took the picture.[/QUOTE]
If hes gentle enough, he'll be fine. If hes going full-open with paint, hes fucked.
Nah that's all I masked, It's good enough. didn't get any on the paint.
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5698103/mustang/IMG_20120209_181536.jpg[/img]
gonna go give it one more coat in an hour or two.
dude, you're supposed to let your friends doodle with spraypaint first
[QUOTE=Dylan_94;34622487]Sometimes it just doesn't really want to go into any gear (it resists when i try to push it into reverse or 1st from a stop sometimes) and i have to clutch out and back in, in neutral, before it will ease into the gear like normal. More reasons to change the fluid i guess, although i don't think that is magically going to reverse what damage has been done. Do you know anything about rebuilding transmissions or anything like that? I don't even know how much i should expect it to cost if the time comes. It almost seems like it would be cheaper to just get a new transmission all together.[/QUOTE]
You're fine, that's perfectly normal from what I've experienced. If you're trying to shift far too fast from first to second you can grind it on accident or it can just refuse to do it as it wasn't able to engage fast enough.
Reverse isn't a synchronized gear, you have to be completely stopped to engage it and it's pretty common to have to double clutch into it to get the gears to line up or something I guess. I'm guessing first gear is similar as occasionally it won't go into first when I go for it and I have to double clutch into it.
You don't have to worry about your synchros until it refuses to go into gear at all, grinds the fuck out of it every time or pops out of gear while in it. They wear down over time, high mileage transmissions don't feel brand new. Replacing the transmission fluid would definitely improve shift quality and extend transmission life.
Rebuilding transmissions is pretty much always more expensive than buying a used one, however when you rebuild one you normally replace all the synchros and anything which has been worn down and that pretty much makes it a brand new transmission which if you look at the life span of a new transmission compared to a 100k mile one from craigslist can justify the cost.
My car is brand new and when its cold I have to double clutch into 2nd (or just skip it).
Its just the nature of the beast.
That being said, you may want to check the health of your slave cylinder.
I went and drove some more and the synchro is definitely fucking me. It basically grinds gears into second, even with moderately slow gear changes. I have to baby it into second for it to not give me this brief sharp grinding sensation as it engages. I'm going to change the transmission fluid tomorrow, and hopefully it will alleviate the synchro issue for a while. I can't afford to rebuild my transmission or get a new one, and my parents probably couldn't really help me out here either at the moment. I'd just be stuck with a car that has to go from first to third, which would kind of ruin it for me. Apparently it's a somewhat common problem on my car so ff. I wonder how much it would cost for a rebuild kit on my transmission. I wouldn't be able to do it one my own, i might end up having to just take it to the stealership.
[editline]9th February 2012[/editline]
Man i don't know how to do any of this or have any jacks(except my spare tire jack..)
What would the slave cylinder do if it were going out?
I'm going to just try and not stress over this anymore until i change the fluid in the trans. If it still has problems then i will get real serious about it. It started happening with the colder weather, so maybe that's it. It doesn't seem to be as bad after it's got warmed up. (but still there for sure)
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5698103/mustang/P1310372.JPG[/img]
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5698103/mustang/P1310380.JPG[/img]
i think it looks nice
I decided to only do an engine swap, not a transmission swap since it adds about 2 Grand that I don't really have to the price. I would rather use that money to work on the engine, the shocks and struts (which need replacement) and new wheels and tires.
Got a seemingly nice header on the way, should be here next Tuesday. Before and after pics+video?
[QUOTE=Dylan_94;34628135]I went and drove some more and the synchro is definitely fucking me. It basically grinds gears into second, even with moderately slow gear changes. I have to baby it into second for it to not give me this brief sharp grinding sensation as it engages. I'm going to change the transmission fluid tomorrow, and hopefully it will alleviate the synchro issue for a while. I can't afford to rebuild my transmission or get a new one, and my parents probably couldn't really help me out here either at the moment. I'd just be stuck with a car that has to go from first to third, which would kind of ruin it for me. Apparently it's a somewhat common problem on my car so ff. I wonder how much it would cost for a rebuild kit on my transmission. I wouldn't be able to do it one my own, i might end up having to just take it to the stealership.
[editline]9th February 2012[/editline]
Man i don't know how to do any of this or have any jacks(except my spare tire jack..)
What would the slave cylinder do if it were going out?
I'm going to just try and not stress over this anymore until i change the fluid in the trans. If it still has problems then i will get real serious about it. It started happening with the colder weather, so maybe that's it. It doesn't seem to be as bad after it's got warmed up. (but still there for sure)[/QUOTE]
My clutch slave went out recently and i'll tell you, you will notice, when it happened in my truck, whenever you pressed the clutch, the pedal would not come out on its own, you would have to reach down and pull it out, then you have to float gears.
[QUOTE=Hell Strike;34628170]giant fuckin pics
i think it looks nice[/QUOTE]
Looks a LOT nicer, good job with the paint :)
[QUOTE=justin1992;34628574]Got a seemingly nice header on the way, should be here next Tuesday. Before and after pics+video?[/QUOTE]
Before and after of something else too.
[QUOTE=NuclearAnnhilation;34613550]How do you guys feel about 4th gen Trans Ams? They've got quite a bit of power, around 330-340hp from a 350 stock, they've got t tops which I've always wanted and I can finally own a GM Trans Am!
They're not very expensive and the last one rolled of the line in 2002 and its got airbags, 4 wheel disc breaks, modern-ish car so I bet I could convince my parents to let me have one. Have some examples
[url]http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/2833726480.html[/url]
[url]http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/cto/2796051915.html[/url]
[editline]8th February 2012[/editline]
to be honest, for the longest time I never really liked them. They were my least favorite generation of all Firebirds but its started to grow on me[/QUOTE]
I hate to repost but I'd like some of your guys opinions on this. It'd really help me out.
TL;DR
This?
[img]http://media.motortopia.com/files/652/vehicles/44b481d67f2f7/2002_Trans_Am_WS6_Collectors_Edition_1.jpg[/img]
Or this?
[img]http://mustang1.net/data/media/43/2008-ford-mustang-gt.jpg[/img]
[editline]10th February 2012[/editline]
Whoops, excuse the huge picture
Trans am any day over the stang.
ws6 or ls1?
So today is turning out bad. First, I get into my car and the check engine light is flashing. Luckily it was because of the engine being cold and me driving on a highway.. the light went away after it got warmed up.
Now on my way back home from my destination, the check engine light comes on again and I go "hm, thats weird, engine is warm, and oil is fine". Then, it starts flashing at me and thats when I knew something is wrong.
I get back home, look into the light a bit and it still flashes/stays solid. So, is it a misfire issue or bad plugs? (2003 CVPI <- A real one, not a re-sale [city-vehicle])
use code reader
Yeeee
Cutting down a fuckhueg tree
Then putting up tent this saturday
Then looking at comanche on saturday
Trans am firebird over the stang.
[QUOTE=Siminov;34628515]I decided to only do an engine swap, not a transmission swap since it adds about 2 Grand that I don't really have to the price. I would rather use that money to work on the engine, the shocks and struts (which need replacement) and new wheels and tires.[/QUOTE]
Swapping to a 5 speed? Can be done yourself if you have the tools. 2k seems a bit excessive, unless your car is particularly difficult to swap.
Mustang. Not only is it safer, it doesn't look like a mummy, and has more power (depending on engine)
Also, its interior doesn't look like a helmet a seizure-prone person wears while taking a shit.
It'd be a WS6 with a LS1. And actually the Trans Am puts out around 40-50 more hp than the GT does with a bigger engine. Honestly, I'm not too concerned with safety, just enough so my parents will be satisfied.
Wait wut
Aren't ws6 and ls1 both engines
WS6 is the performance package. That means it comes with a better suspension, brakes and a bit more power. LS1 is the 350 engine used in Corvettes, Firebirds and Camaros.
The more you know!
[QUOTE=NuclearAnnhilation;34637160]WS6 is the performance package. That means it comes with a better suspension, brakes and a bit more power. [b]LS1 is the 350 engine[/b] used in Corvettes, Firebirds and Camaros.
The more you know![/QUOTE]
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Has anyone on here had any experience with a Mx5? we're thinking of getting one to turn into a track car.
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