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Old 08-16-2010   #81
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Re: Project:No replacment for displacment.

Those trailers that are half toolbox/half tire rack are nifty--one of my instructors at BIR had one. I've been having my brother drive another vehicle up each time but that won't always be possible.
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Old 08-16-2010   #82
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Re: Project:No replacment for displacment.

Not sure why, but all the banter in this thread makes me smile!

Can't wait to see this thing in person someday. I'm still jealous. Wish I could afford a C5!
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Old 08-16-2010   #83
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Re: Project:No replacment for displacment.

If I had a truck and a boat I don't think I would be able to afford it either!
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Old 08-16-2010   #84
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Re: Project:No replacment for displacment.

Truck boat truck?

I thought you were talking about one of them hitch buddy's? It goes in the hitch and has a little stand that is like a 3x2 ft square. That with a ratchet strap should secure a set of wheels and tires and tool box.
I couldn't find it on google, sorry.
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Old 08-16-2010   #85
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Re: Project:No replacment for displacment.

Nope, a small trailer, avoids extra weight on the rear suspention and provides room to bring tools and such without cramming them in the car.
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Old 08-16-2010   #86
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Re: Project:No replacment for displacment.

^Nice good point/thinking
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Old 08-17-2010   #87
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Re: Project:No replacment for displacment.

Aaron, that's what I was talking about with the dead deer rack. Truckboattruck.
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Old 08-22-2010   #88
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Re: Project:No replacment for displacment.

Broke a valve spring today. Bent a push rod too (due to broken spring). Got lucky as fork and didn't bend a valve from what I can tell. Apparently breaking a spring isn't too un-common. Time for a new set.
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Old 08-22-2010   #89
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Re: Project:No replacment for displacment.

That sucks, but at least its an easy fix with no bent valves.
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Re: Project:No replacment for displacment.

stock replacement? the guy at schneider cams said valve springs don't last/loose their rated pressures after more than 5 years and should be replaced at that interval.
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Old 08-22-2010   #91
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stock replacement? the guy at schneider cams said valve springs don't last/loose their rated pressures after more than 5 years and should be replaced at that interval.
That depends on a LOT of things; mainly the lift you're running.

Sounds like a cam shop wants people to rebuy their products every 5 years to me. What a novel concept!
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Old 08-23-2010   #92
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Re: Project:No replacment for displacment.

Oh man, that's a relief! I felt sick to my stomach seeing your car being loaded on a trailer at the autocross yesterday.
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Old 08-23-2010   #93
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Re: Project:No replacment for displacment.

^x2.
I was not happy about that.

Your car was up there with one of the best sounding along with the 350z, 325i, and NSX
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Old 08-23-2010   #94
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Re: Project:No replacment for displacment.

Sorry dude. too much backpressure from that stock exhaust I guess :P

putting in stock springs or something with a little more seat pressure?
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Old 08-23-2010   #95
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Re: Project:No replacment for displacment.

I know the Z06 already has an upgraded valvetrain from the base 'Vette, is this common for them to fail?
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Re: Project:No replacment for displacment.

It aprears to be a somewhat common thing. A search of "broken valve spring" on the corvette forum brough up 25 treads from this year with those words in at least a post or something. Certainly a few "Add another to the broken valve spring list" type threads.

The good news is John has located some replacments for me and we will be putting them in tonight. Just new OEM stuff. While I wouldn't gain any perforance from it, my engine is supposed to be stock, and stock stuff is readily avaiable and quite affordable.

On a side note, Hoosiers are AWSOME!!! In the three runs I made I had an absolute blast. The car does that corner thing well, and it not too shabby in a straight line either.
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Re: Project:No replacment for displacment.

^Also sounds awesome
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Re: Project:No replacment for displacment.

Back up and running thanks ot John and Kyle. They have spent more time working on my car than I have at this point. I owe you guys.
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Old 10-17-2010   #99
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Re: Project:No replacment for displacment.

Successes! This car has turned out to be everything I ever wanted my Stealth to be! Ok, maybe a little slow in a straight line but friggen fast on an AX course. I placed 25 of 62 at SCCA Solo Nationals, Super Stock class, C5Z/C6Z/Elise/997GT3/Viper are to top cars. I also won my class in all three of the last local Autocrosses. Keep in mind I'm running XP since I couldn't get season points in any other class. I would have liked to have made it out on the cruse, but I had a great opportunity to avenge the death of my Stealth / Project AX Domination.

I also got John (Pushit2.0) out for his very first AX. With only 6 runs EVER John would have been booted from Novice (formerly know as SI), and beat the next closest person by almost a 1/2 second. Great showing John, you have driving skills, and not just for going straight! He was running XP with me though, and thus will have to get the boot next time!
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Old 10-18-2010   #100
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Re: Project:No replacment for displacment.

It was fun. After my first 2 runs with you in the car, then riding with you, what a difference... With some more seat time I will learn the limits of the car, when to apply full power and how hard and fast the car can stop.

Thanks for letting me keep the tires warm.
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