Plastic Fantastic tew

[SuperBuickGuy]

Going into cold storage, so need to finish up some things
yeah, my favorite, wiring

better

it all works right... winning

so this is going to my new shop in Idaho - so it goes with all its parts. the list of to do: put the 3.42 diff in, swap valve springs, finish the light change, figure out the diffuser for high speed in October.... what I do I need to do before spring autox? none of it - so it gets to sit while I get more pressing things done related to the move

but for now, it sits on a charger while I get more stuff moved

[SuperBuickGuy]

So.... the list:
1) valve springs
2) rear differential
3) fiberglass repair back panel
4) diffusor for area under the tank

oh yeah, and move 300 miles....

why? I'm doing Optima again, but pretty much their last one before SEMA - at Thunderhill. They said Willow, but no, Thunderhill (which is fine, that track is a blast)... and makes for a fun year-end. Optima, 2 weeks later, SEMA.

[Monster]

[SuperBuickGuy]

I'm staying out of this.

Thanks Dan

[DanStokes]

no van pictures for you

I'm staying out of this.

[SuperBuickGuy]

I vote change them now.

no van pictures for you

[Monster]

I vote change them now.

[SuperBuickGuy]

new springs with titanium retainers... wow are they a lot lighter then the tool steel ones that are there now.


now the question... change them now or just before I go racing again? I do need to change the rear diff - while I will go backwards in limited slip, it will really help with top speed (which I lost 10 mph at PIR)....

[silver_bullet]

that explains the work ethic,,,,I resemble that idea,,,, this surgery recovery with it's limitations is driving me absolutely NUTZ!

[SuperBuickGuy]

Well if you'd put me on your payroll, w/ a proper service, maybe that could happen...

I learned pay rates from my dad.... you sure you want that?

[Loren]

Well if you'd put me on your payroll, w/ a proper service, maybe that could happen...

[SuperBuickGuy]

I've heard about such an event for manufacturers, distributors/retailers and press to intermix, as a guy whose closest connection to the auto aftermarket industry is a Summit catalog laying on the desktop and my Visa card, I once again was disappointed this year to not have received an invitation.

When I worked with a Chicago-based OEM metal-stamping company I got a free ride to FabTech anyhow.

SEMA has become an utter pain to take employees or visitors to the show. I have a kid who works for me. w2 employee and SEMA is still fighting him.... apparently I need to get a payroll service rather then writing his check out by hand....

point is, it might not be FabTech. Wish you would come, that'd be a hoot.

[Loren]

I've heard about such an event for manufacturers, distributors/retailers and press to intermix, as a guy whose closest connection to the auto aftermarket industry is a Summit catalog laying on the desktop and my Visa card, I once again was disappointed this year to not have received an invitation.

When I worked with a Chicago-based OEM metal-stamping company I got a free ride to FabTech anyhow.

[SuperBuickGuy]

i know weve had this discussion before, but... comp cams is one of those companies ill NEVER run parts from.
i use isky or lunati-- for my money comp cams is garbage and their "service" blows.

You know, it'd be really cool if there was this trade show for the automotive aftermarket. One where a feller could ask a question or two about parts and things. IF there was such a thing, it'd start on a Tuesday in November.

If that fictional event were to happen, then I might just have to go to said event.

But that's just unicorn dreams.

And to the springs, they owe me nothing. They're years outside of their expected life.... doesn't mean I'm not going to upgrade, but by the same token... they did just fine.

[fatguyzinc]

replace the valve springs because it fell on its face at 6200 rpm. Mind you, these are the highest quality comp cam springs available but, apparently, racing and time cause them to lose tension... welrd, no?

i know weve had this discussion before, but... comp cams is one of those companies ill NEVER run parts from.
i use isky or lunati-- for my money comp cams is garbage and their "service" blows.