Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.

[Goat Blower]

I've used a cherry picker to lower the tranny the last few times. The good old days of bench pressing those in and out are long gone.

[Halon]

I think the autos are a bit heavier than the manuals. Not sure how easy they are to bench press.

[scheides]

Nice! Get'r back together bud! So I know cam swaps are 'easy' and '30 mins' for you rippers but they're still a PITA for me...when we had spaz's car apart I asked him, 'how cheap would you need to buy a set of cams?....like if we got you a set of HKS 264/272's for $200 would you do it?' Just so we wouldn't have to take the car back apart even a little, do it once you know....long story short, I got hughes on the case and IIRC he got a set of 272's for about $160...just sayin :D

[turbotalon1g]

I've used a cherry picker to lower the tranny the last few times. The good old days of bench pressing those in and out are long gone.

I don't know if you could bench an auto even in your prime, I have no doubt you could toss a manual though.

I think the autos are a bit heavier than the manuals. Not sure how easy they are to bench press.

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Nice! Get'r back together bud! So I know cam swaps are 'easy' and '30 mins' for you rippers but they're still a PITA for me...when we had spaz's car apart I asked him, 'how cheap would you need to buy a set of cams?....like if we got you a set of HKS 264/272's for $200 would you do it?' Just so we wouldn't have to take the car back apart even a little, do it once you know....long story short, I got hughes on the case and IIRC he got a set of 272's for about $160...just sayin :D

I don't know what you are saying.
But to be clear, if I could find cams cheap enough I'd get them. But I'm trying to purchase things only once here, and from what I'm finding a cam for a 2.0 won't be that effective on a 2.3. I'm aiming to get GSC S2Rs. The R designation seems to be for strokers, also autos and choosing cams seems to be not as easy as just dumping a set in like with a manual.

Anywho, you find me some decent 272s for $160 I'm game. To hit my goal I'm gonna need them though and a SMIM.

This week looks to be busy, not sure if I'll be able to get back to her till friday. :(

[Halon]

I think I still have a bunch of raw material at home that I bought when I planned to make a SMIM for my Talon (Square extrude for plenum, four round 6" long tubes for runners, plate for ends of SMIM & TB flange, head flange). I'll check when I get home but if you're interested I'd give it to ya for maybe $25 (I bet I paid 150-200 for it all) and we could try to build one. Only issue would be I think the flange I have is for a 1g head, but you could always just go buy some aluminum plate and drill/cut a new head flange.

[turbotalon1g]

I think I still have a bunch of raw material at home that I bought when I planned to make a SMIM for my Talon (Square extrude for plenum, four round 6" long tubes for runners, plate for ends of SMIM & TB flange, head flange). I'll check when I get home but if you're interested I'd give it to ya for maybe $25 (I bet I paid 150-200 for it all) and we could try to build one. Only issue would be I think the flange I have is for a 1g head, but you could always just go buy some aluminum plate and drill/cut a new head flange.

Thanks for the offer man, I'm going to stick with the stock IM till proving grounds as I really want to run stock appearing this year. After that it is game on to get this record, meaning SMIM time but NO SPRAY!

I know that the car could do a 10 easy with spray, hell I bet could do a 10 with spray easy on a 5 spd, no doubt. Talking 100 shot.

Anywho, thanks bman, I'll be surprised if you don't have a bunch of PMs from locals that is a great deal.

[goodhart]

What record?

[turbotalon1g]

No record, my goal sorry. Don't know what I was thinking. I'm not close and not trying to be close to any record regarding 16Gs billet or otherwise.

I just want to hit my goal.

[Goat Blower]

I don't know if you could bench an auto even in your prime, I have no doubt you could toss a manual though.


That's true, never tried an auto. I can still get a set of 10 out of 185 lbs on the bench, but that's a whole lot easier than a greasy tranny with no handles dodging subframes and axles. Luckily not too far off my prime. :D

[123abc]

Yeah, umm, I'll second the idea that the auto's are "a bit" heavier than the manuals. Try WAY heavier. They take up much more room in the engine bay too.


Whenever I get pissy while pulling my AWD trans, I just think back to helping Travis (twack) pull his auto. Never again... lol