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Efficient service, repair as requested, competitive price, car left clean etc. Recommended
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'But going into the stint in the German league, Hecht said that he kept his confidence level in check, adding, "Expectations I set myself were low. I didn't play for ten, eleven months to come back at a pretty good league that had already played about thirty games…stepped in there. I didn't think that it would go that well, but it came back right away. The timing, and the situationing of the positioning out there came back right away." Hecht skated in just 22 games last season, and missed the final two and a half months of the season due to injury last year.'
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got my mill about a month ago and was just practicing on a block of steel when i realized what i should make. I think its better than using the cut off back part of the bolt as the striker. the striker spring tucks neatly into the hole in the back. anyways just thought i would share.


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Re: Cruller's Gym
I bet you'd get some awesome comments wearing this to the gym. Nice design as always.
turtlesprague wrote:In the last derby there was a cute design of a monkey holding balloons trying to reach a large banana shaped moon... it was rejected for theme, I think that the artist (don't know who it was) should resubmit it for this derby, it totally fits, and I'd buy one!
Here it is
noglek wrote:I usually don't like the designs you do, but this one is excellent. Keep up the good work.
Funny how many times I've seen comments like this written on your work. Very nice colors and you captured your concept in the art.
Re: Motivation
My brother-in-law would be soooo skinny if he had one of these Nice work!
Re: Cosmic Carrot
One small step for Robbie, one giant hop for bunny-kind. Nice work man. Great drawing.
The pyramids were built as tombs for the pharaohs. It's commonly accepted that works used ramps and rolled the stone blocks on logs.
Awesome design though.
Re: Make Like a Tree...
Simple and cool. Nice motion in the tree. GMV.
Hilarious! Tells a great story. WEll done.
branseraf wrote:The pyramids were built as tombs for the pharaohs. It's commonly accepted that works used ramps and rolled the stone blocks on logs.
Awesome design though.
Or were they? Check this out.
Nothing more motivating than an assignment that's due in less than 12 hours.
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hed to resub due to the detail image uploaded by my wife was the comp file as well. so took down the prior sub and resubbed. sorry for the confusion and please revote.
also here's the link to a larger jpeg for more detail.
Oh piggy, I missed you. Nice to see this design back in the derby. I think it's my favorite design of yours that I've seen. Then again, I'm always a fan of your work. Nice job.
UACowboy wrote:Also this is definitely pop-culture
What do you mean detail doesn't match comp?
vorteks wrote:I don't understand this at all. What are those things?
Looks like popcorn to me.
Nice! I didn't even notice at first that the sky looks like bacon. Then I happened to have the image up on my screen while I was standing farther away and it struck me. This is well done.
Unfortunately, I don't think I'd actually wear it though. Probably because it hits a little close to home. :-)
Re: Unidentified Motivation
Beautiful! Great work and great idea!
Dan and Pat
So adding this to Hubb's work out regimen!
seeing how the bacon's attached, perhaps the runner will actually get the bacon sooner or later! nice design
Wow, way to throw the wife under the bus. ;)
Btw... Nice shirt. +1
Re: Motivational Music
Music motivates me in many ways all day everyday, 5 colors on black , hope you like it , thanks and happy new year to all. (o;
Re: Barking Orders v2
Who has two thumbs and made a design with 7 colors? This guy!
Sorry about that. This one is better.
Wow, very cool.
Re: Hic Sunt Dracones
Like this a lot. Good luck!
Re: The Birthplace of Inspiration
Wonderful! Good to see you trying new styles every once in a while. And lovely colours, too.
Re: Waiting for Motivation
All my notebooks look like this. LOL.
BazookaJane wrote:Shouldn't the scale be going the other way?
I thought that. THen I realized that the lower the needle the more you will be 'allowed' to eat.
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Re: Slim Hopes
Haha, nicely done. ^__^
Cool! +1
lol!! , muy buena +1 , abrazo amigo!
Absolutely beautiful. Its artsy, its geeky, its visually striking, top notch work. GMV for sure.
ghostglide wrote:Wow, very cool.
Thanks ghostglide!
Heh, is this a bit of a nod to space odessey 2001? "My god... It's full of beta-carotene" 0_0
very cool in any case. +1
I loooove the colors, they're almost...ghostly! :D
Re: slow and steady
Love the simple yet funny concept, and I always love your art style. The shirt title sounds a little familiar to me... ;)
So nice on so many levels that have been well expressed by others. I know the other stuff pays the bills, but this is what you're good at. GMV
core0730 wrote:What do you mean detail doesn't match comp?
Thumbnail image has a yellow stripe going across it.
Is this on dark blue or black? I can't really tell. I do love the design, but not in the market for another black shirt however. I would totally vote it up if it were on blue.
Also on a secondary note I was just thinking the other day that it was a shame you hadn't made any shirts like your pale moon raining shirt from a year ago. I guess my wish was granted!
Re: The End of the Yearz
Tell your neighbor, "Don't drink the kool-aid, yet!!"
We have until next December, to get that bucket list DUN!!
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Is it necessary to blue or otherwise finish the inside of a tube type receiver? Some of these sub gun semi builds are beginning to come together and I was just curious whether it was necessary.
Looking at the cut receiver pieces it looks like they were blued but I wonder if something like guncote would be better to use since they are semi auto or would a cold blue be fine with a guncote finish on the outside. I tend towards the latter when I get to the build. Cold blue the inside and paint the outside. Anybody know?


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It's a fairly new design, and most companies that make aftermarket accessories like to wait a bit and see if a new gun is going to stick around before they tool-up to make parts/accessories for it. A good gunsmith/pistolsmith could probably reduce the trigger pull as well as smooth the action so it doesn't seem as heavy (smooth feels lighter, even if it's not measurably lighter in weight). However, good pistolsmiths are expensive, so I don't think you could get it done (properly and well) for less than $100-$200.


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i sent a contribution about the word 'motherfucker'. <3
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a discordant and meaningless mixture of sounds;
the bluejays erupt in a cacophony of restlessness.
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Green Bay Faces Tennessee Tech on the Road Thursday Night
By: Andrew Gavin (@GBGavin)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - The Green Bay men's basketball team heads to Tennessee on Thursday night to play its fourth road game in as many states this 2012-13 season, facing Tennessee Tech for the first time in program history at 7:30 p.m. CT. The Phoenix, in the midst of a three-game road trip, play at Tennessee Tech (Dec. 6) and Wisconsin (Dec. 12) to finish off a challenging stretch of seven of its first nine games away from home.
The Phoenix is coming off a 67-51 setback on Saturday at the hands of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. In that contest, Green Bay trailed by just four at the halftime break before the Cavaliers pulled away with a second-half run. Junior Alec Brown (Winona, Minn.) and sophomore Keifer Sykes (Chicago, Ill.) led the Phoenix with 14 and 12 points, respectively.
Tennessee Tech enters the contest at 4-3 after a 69-45 victory over Berea on Monday night to improve to 3-1 at the Eblen Center. The Golden Eagles played a Horizon League foe on Nov. 28, falling at Loyola 81-78. Senior Jud Dillard leads the team in scoring at 20 points per game.
FOLLOW THE PHOENIX: Phoenix fans will have numerous options to catch the action on Thursday night, including a live radio broadcast on WDUZ The Fan 1400 AM/107.5 FM and online at thefan1075.com. The play-by-play voice of the Phoenix, Matt Menzl, will be on the call with Andrew Gavin. Live stats and live video will be available. You can also stay up-to-date by following @GBPhoenixMBB and @GBGavin on Twitter.
1. GREEN BAY VS. THE VOLUNTEER STATE: Thursday's meeting will be the first all-time between Green Bay and Tennessee Tech and only the eighth all-time meeting between the Phoenix and a team from Tennessee. The Phoenix has a 4-3 record, inc. a 3-1 mark against Austin Peay.
2. IT'S BEEN AWHILE: Green Bay has only played two times in the state of Tennessee, with both games coming 38 years ago back in 1974 (Dec. 5 at Middle Tennessee, L/57-73; Dec. 7 at Memphis, L/67-75). The last time the Phoenix played against a team from Tennessee was on Dec. 27, 2002, downing Austin Peay 74-69 at the Resch Center.
3. OLD FOR 18: Sykes entered the 2012-13 season as a starting point guard and a team captain. He entered as a Preseason All-Horizon League Second-Team. He entered the year after a season in which he scored 335 points (most by a Phoenix freshman since Bennett) and was named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team. Amazingly, he also entered as an 18-year old, and he will stay that way through the first 13 games of his sophomore campaign. After playing his first 13 games at age 17, Sykes is now averaging 15.0 in 24 games as an 18-year old.
• FAST START FOR THE FROSH: Head coach Brian Wardle started a true freshman in the opener for the third-straight season, and freshman Jordan Fouse has made it look like a great decision. The 6-foot-7 Fouse is averaging 5.3 points and leads the team in rebounds (7.3), steals (1.6) and blocks (1.4) through seven games. He has led the team in rebounding in four times.
• FAIR AND BALANCED: Led by leading scorer Keifer Sykes' 21-point game, Green Bay put five players in double figures against NDSU. Muhammad (13), Cerroni (12), Cougill (12) and Brown (10) joined Sykes in double figures as five Phoenix players reached double digits in a game for the first time since Feb. 12, 2012 at Detroit. The 20 assists handed out in the victory were the most by the Phoenix since Dec. 31, 2011 at Valpo, a span of 21 games.
• DOUBLE THE FUN: In its Division I history, Green Bay has had two players post double doubles on just four occasions. Remarkably, three of the four have come under Wardle in the past three seasons. The most recent was against Southern Utah on Nov. 16 when Brown had 17 points and 13 rebounds and Cougill registered 17 points and 10 boards in the 64-52 win.
• STARTING SUB, SUBBING STARTER: Wardle decided to make a switch in the starting lineup prior to the game against NDSU, and it worked out well for both Sultan Muhammad and Kam Cerroni. Muhammad made his first start in a Phoenix uniform and made 4-of-6 threes and scored a career-high 13 points. Cerroni, the Horizon League's leader in three-point percentage in 2011-12, broke out a shooting slump by hitting 3-of-5 from long range and adding 12 points.
• SYKES SANS SOPHOMORE SLUMP: Sykes has picked up where he left off in 2011-12, avoiding the dreaded sophomore slump in the process. Sykes has reached double figures in five of six games this season and dating back to his freshman campaign has scored 10 or more in 21 of the past 24 games. He leads the team in scoring at 15.7 points per game, and after making just 7-of-30 three-pointers in 2011-12, Sykes has gone 5-for-11 from long range.
• BLOCK PARTY: In his time at Green Bay, 7-foot-1 Alec Brown has swatted 164 shots to shatter the Phoenix career record. With 89 blocks as a sophomore, Brown averaged 3.0 per game, a number that ranked in the top-10 nationally.
• ELITE COMPANY: Alec Brown was in elite company in 2011-12. Brown, then a sophomore, was one of only two players to average at least 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocks per game. The other? Kentucky's Anthony Davis, who was selected first overall in the 2012 NBA Draft. Brown is a Preseason All-Horizon League First-Team selection heading into 2012-13.
Pick 5 packages and single-game tickets are on sale now with the Green Bay Athletics Ticket Office. For more information and to order tickets, please call 920.465.2625, visit the athletics department offices in the Kress Events Center or access GreenBayPhoenix.com/tickets.
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"He was always available," said Linda Culver, a registered nurse who worked with Lakey for 23 years. She described him as a pediatrician devoted to his patients and their parents.
Known in the Littleton area as a fan of colorful clothing in general and tie-dyed apparel in particular, Lakey grew up in Michigan, the oldest of three siblings.
He became a licensed practical nurse in Michigan and decided to become a doctor. He earned his medical degree at Wayne State University in Detroit.
After a three-year residency at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, he began a pediatrics practice at Kid's Creek Children's Clinic in Traverse City, Mich. From there, Lakey and his wife, Holly, and their three young daughters moved to Littleton in 1989 where he began his career at Littleton Regional Hospital. Dr. Tim Williams joined the practice eight years later.
"Dr. Lakey will be missed by so many children and parents. He had a soothing nature and always enjoyed his patients. There has never been a time when my kids did not want to go see Dr. Lakey. They loved his tie-dyed shirts, crazy ties and gentle nature. We wish him well on a wonderful retirement," Superchi said.
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Would making the playoffs be a good thing for the franchise right now?
Absolutely. If you were trying to sell a car would you get more value if it was in decent shape and running or broken on the side of the road? No I am not talking about selling the franchise itself ( although it would help ) rather the excess of SG's and PF's that we have. I think that is gong to help us a lot more than the difference of moving up a couple of places in the lottery.
only if we finish .500..It would make a good turn around story and vindicate the players who have been injured. So,making the playoffs now is all about pride.
It's more than a couple of places in the lottery. We're talking top 5 pick versus top 15 pick.
I mentioned this a few games back. We need to switch these pairings to make the next step forward for a couple of reasons. 1.) Bynum and Gordon are too small playing together. When need Stuck on the floor with Gordon so we can match up better defensively. Same for Wil and Rip. Rip and Stuck can guard the 2's while Ben and Wil can take the PG's. 2.) Feeding Rip off the curl would fit Wil's game a lot better then Stuck's. Wil can feed Rip and then penetrate off the return pass if the defense sags on Rip to help. Stuck and Ben can both break down the defense and Ben will be a better spot up shooter and facilitator for Stuck when he gets his legs back. I just can't stand the small ball. In the above scenario we could bring in Wil, Rip and Daye for Stuck, Ben and Tay as a unit. This gives Daye some time on the floor and he can also help space the floor for the other two unlike Tay. He also has shown the ability to rebound which would help our bigs out. The other option is sending Stuck to the bench and letting Wil start. Not sure what signal that send to the guy that has gutted out every game so far and has been one of the few bright spots in developing. Do you think Stuck is confident and team-oriented enough to go to the bench for the betterment of the team?? I think switching up these pairings is truly the next step we need to take to get better now and into the future. Just not sure if the team would take to the switch unless the results are immediate like I think they would be.
I agree. Even last year I was an advocate for making the playoffs, versus the 9th or 10th seed. Even the extra revenue that 2 home playoffs would provide would be a boost at this time, and any possible free agent would see Detroit as a better home were it a playoff team opposed to a non-playoff team.
Was the only the Pistons 2nd win of the year within the Central Division. Stuckey looked like he was caught up in his individual matchup with Brandon Jennings early on, but settled down nicely for a nice game. I do not have a good feeling about tonight's game with another matchup of one of the anointed rookies after the way Stuckey outplayed Jennings last night. The refs will come after him something fierce tonight to ensure that does not happen again. Charlie V is awful. Is there a player who blatantly holds on D more than he? That being said it was cool to see him hanging out with the little kids suffering from Appolonia before the game like they showed on the Mil broadcast.
Exactly. Not to mention that Tay/Prince would be that much harder to move. Top 5 is out for all practicle purposes. If the draft were held right now the Pistons would be at #7. Win tonight and can even move up to #8. I think its unavoidable that the Pistons are going to start winning more games now that everyone is healty.
Maaan, this team can't even taynk right. :nerd2: Nice win last night. We're 3 of 4 against the bottom feeders (yes, I do consider Milwaukee a bottom feeder). I'll take it. I just cannot stand Prince playing point-forward when we have any guard not named Rip in the game. That 6 ft high behind the back dribble is just a turnover waiting to happen. The only reason why it works is because the defender just gets paralyzed for a second thinking "wth? did he really do that?" The more I watch, the more I realize that Stuckey, JJ and Gordon are becoming the fundamental building blocks going forward. At this point, the rest, including CV, are all expendable. It's so much fun when JMAX shows up instead of maxiell.
That's why it's even more imperative that we trade weapons for cap space as soon as possible. It allows us to lose without tanking. Q can only pull out schemes like starting Wilcox for so long before people are on to us.
Closing out the season strong, just missing the playoffs, and getting the 10-12 pick with a shot at #3 would not be too bad? Thats the most likely scenario at this point.
Daye will join the fundamental building block list next season. If Summers could get some time, I think he might as well - but with our roster, unless we trade Maxiell, which is a lot more possible now even with his semi-bad contract given his excellent recent play, it's hard to figure out where his PT will come from. Tay playing leading up to the trade deadline is essential. His improved play of late is possibly what other GM's needed to see from him. After the trading deadline, if we haven't traded him and he's still playing for us, that will be the time to complain about him getting too many minutes. Right now, he's in the showcase.
Good time to move Maxiel while his stock is high.
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TBI uses the speed density and as such will not tolerate any changes from stock without changes in the calibration. The Speed Density systems are not as forgiving as the Mass Airflow systems which use a Mass Airflow sensor like teh GMT 400 trucks(88-99) started using in 1996 with teh advent of teh Vortec CSFI(Centralport Sequential Fuel Injection) MAS systems.
A stock Vortec 350 with with a nodular iron crank, hypereutectic pistons and forged PPM rods with 4 bolt mains will cost $2000. With a cam change this would be an excellent way to net 375-400hp at the crank, but a TBI unit will hold these numbers back.
The TBI injection as is, or even a modfied 454 TBI will not allow 500hp.
You can use your ECM to support the firing of 8 fuel injectors in any fuel injection manifold you wish, they will fire in batch fire though, which matters not to power production.
You said you prefer iron heads, there is the Small port 185cc Bowtie Vortec heads and the 225cc Large Port Bowtie Vortec heads.
The Largeports complete are $580 from Summit a head.
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Your aquaintance is probably right about the fuel injection system. The EFI system with TBI could not handle much of a cam change. The engine is probably running lean is why you hear the popping. I have no idea how you family member assembled your engine but with your plans for an engine I hope he used forged FT pistons. As for most tbi heads (76 cc) called swirl port heads are junk because they do not flow much air. Another thing if the camshaft he used has a LSA under 112 your TBI will never run right afterwards. Check your fuel pressure it should be 13-15 lbs. Get a vacuum gauge to check engine vacuum and run some test. Check engine timing. When you begin to upgrade the engine know if you are going to run a supercharger because you will want the engine compression at around 8:1. Yes, you will want a good set of aluminum heads such as Dart, Brodix, or AFR. You will want to measure the distance from the top of the pistons to the deck when at TDC. This will tell you if the block is square and measure the quench. If not square deck will need milling. The quench needs to be at .035-.045. "0" decking allows to simply use a .039-.041 head gasket. Maybe F-BIRD'88 can give some info on supercharging.
1st thing I'd do is change the fuel Filter, 'n inspect the contents of the old 1 for crap,...
Check the vacuum at idle and driving - is it steady - it should be. If it isn't, then you have an intake leak causing your issue. Is the timing set right? Make sure it is with a timing light and make sure it is moving accordingly when the engine is warm and the bypass is connected (not bypassing).
New plugs and wires - I would and I'd put on a new cap also.
You can plug the vacuum line to the egr valve to see if the acceleration problem disappears. It might throw a fault code, but if the bogging goes away, then you know where to head. Also, are there any fault codes now, inactive or active?
If all the above check out, then check fuel pressure, compression or leakdown. If those are all good, then try dropping the exhaust off from the headers to eliminate the possibility of an exhaust blockage.
Lastly, if all else is good, do some datalogging to see what is up. But I think you'll find the problem before that is needed.
Good luck - Jim
Reviving an old thread. Need some help
Due to the economy slowing, my project truck has taken a back seat for awhile. I urgently need some help on this problem...
Recently I came to wreck and total our primary source of transportation due to the great PA winter weather. Lucky for us, I was not hurt and we have two other vehicles (truck and a VW cabrio). Also, we got enough back from insurance to pay off the vehicle and purchase an '03 Tahoe in very very good condition with cash... (no more car payments!). But, I needed to drive the truck daily for work until the Tahoe was purchased and also when the great PA winter weather decided the VW should rest...
Now I drove the truck sporadically since the rebuild. Never been happy with it... seems doggish. Also I know something is wrong as it won't go over a mountain in 4th gear (it is a manual HD 4spd). It will start with a full head of steam but quickly drop rpm's and (if I don't slow and downshift to 3rd) start knocking (pretty intense if I'm not careful). And now it's been pitching another royal fit. Here's what is going on...
When I start the truck and let it warm up, it runs fine. But as I start to drive it, it'll seem to die as I accelerate. The more I push the pedal, the worse it gets until I can hear it "popping" near the headers. So I will back off the pedal and it will run at that current speed, but I'm slowly losing rpm / speed as I work at trying to accelerate and letting off the pedal to keep the truck running. Now if I push the pedal to the floor, it'll bog down for a second or few, maybe pop once or twice, then it will go full steam like a bat from hell (which makes it really interesting and fun in the snow ). I'm thinking it's running too rich because it sounds like it's popping in the headers. The truck being slightly modified (see very first post) still runs the stock injection with the stock fuel lines / fuel pump / intake / heads / ignition system.
An acquaintance of mine said the ECM couldn't compensate / make adjustments for the changes I'd had done and seemed to think that is where the problem lies. I don't think that's entirely it. I am planning on a carb - as stated, this has taken a back seat until I can justify putting it back into the budget plan. Also, I cannot remove the TBI just yet and be minus this vehicle until the weather breaks...
So I've been dealing with it and usually after a few miles the truck seems to even out and is acceptable to drive for what I need to get by. But the other night while coming home from work it continued to get worse and I almost thought I may not make it home. I'm going to change the plugs and play a little bit with the distributor today, but I'm hoping someone can chime in and (with the description I've given so far) be able to diagnose with some degree of certainty what problem I may be experiencing and how to go about addressing it...
Sorry for the long post, but I'm trying to be as thorough as I can...
|Oh yea, Almost forgot. With a TKO, I'm pretty sure there is no 4x4 tailshaft available so you'll need to run a divorced transfer case if you want 4x4
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Lots of companies offer "top end kits".
Here are some examples from Edlebrock and TrickFlow:
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Chevy small block Gen I, 5.7L/350, CHEVROLET, Engines & Components, Trick Flow Specialties - trickflow.com
You can research the CFM of the heads and cam numbers, and the details of the other components to see what is involved. Keep in mind their HP numbers are going to be on the optimistic side (gotta love advertising), and unless you duplicate their setup exactly (as in buy the kit) you have no right to complain that your power numbers are not the same, because you changed the formula.
Sounds like you already have a solid shortblock. Buy one of these kits and go for it. Of course this route really takes the fun away from researching, learning, part selection, and truly building your engine. But it is just an option to remove some of the internet forum BS (and no I am *not* accusing anyone of that, just saying).
OK, so I'll ditch the RV cam. I'll look into the heads as well. Would I need to go aluminum? I'm not concerned with the cost, but if iron ones will do nicely I'd prefer them. The pistons should be flat, but I'll find out which ones he installed.
So next would be looking into some cams and internals that would work in harmony to best suit an attainable 400+ hp. Can you name a few that would be wise to look at and would work together?
The more I'm reading, the more I'm coming to the reality that 500 was just a number I focused on. But I'd still like to get as much as I can with a strong power plant under the hood.
As far as intake system, I'm not following you. Sorry, what exactly are you asking about?
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Did your family member know your audacious goal of 500HP when he started?
Focus your money on the heads. If I was going to try and achieve 500HP I would ditch the Vortecs (and I do LOVE Vortec heads). Get some nice aluminum ones and plan on spending $1,200+.
You are not going to get to 500HP on an RV cam. Nor is an RV cam suited for super/turbo charger. You need to get one suited for forced induction. Also you are going to need a roller cam and full roller rockers. Both these will probably net you 50HP+ and some MPG. A solid lifter is also going to help you get to your power (and you are going to have to adjust valve lash every 3,000 miles).
What pistons do you have? I hope for the $3,000 you have invested thus far you have some flat tops (factory dished pistons are not good for performance).
the TKO is a super tough tremec.
Getting 500 HP from vortec heads is possible but hardly for a street friendly truck.you could use a 75HP NO2 system? The vortec 350 can be tuned for 400 plus HP and still have decent street manners.The GM hot hydraulic roller,good headers, 1 5/8 long tube seems to work well with vortec heads.3 inch dual exhaust.
what intake system will you use?
If I'd actually discovered this forum prior to starting this project, a 383 stroker would have been my first step. But alas, I've already sunk $3,000 into the motor and I might as well do what I can and be happy with it.
I will look into the Tremec or TKO. Which one would be the wiser choice, or are they both about equal?
As for the supercharger... since I will replace the heads with vortec heads, and the motor hasn't changed stroke, would it be safe to assume a supercharger would still be ok? If so, could I manage to squeak close to 400 hp and boost low end torque with it and some minor modifications to what I have now?
|go test drive a newer diesel. If you like the way it drives then what you want is torque.Im not saying transplant a diesel,just look for more bottom end stump pulling power rather than high RPM horse power. many ways to get that torque. boost or displacement are the easiest.depends on budget,maybe both?how about a stroker with a small super charger making 500 pounds torque and maybe 400 HP at or below 5,000 rpm
The transmission you want won't hold 500 HP, the engine you have is making 250 horsepower, give or take..
You can't boost the compression and add a supercharger, it's actually best to have it a little low for a supercharger. You can probably get an engine to run 350 HP with another set of heads and you will have a ton of fun with it.
As far as the 5spd, what came in 1500's of that era was a NV-3500 which is a very weak/ finiky trans and has a rating of 300 ft/lbs. Any more than that and it starts to come apart ( and there are NO upgraded parts ) What you have is ither a super rare SM-265 that was basicly modified to fit the '88+ trucks ( only found in 3/4 ton and 1 tons for a couple years), a SM-265 for a '73-'87 truck mod'd to fit or an NV-4500, found in M/T 3/4 ton and 1 ton's after like 1992. It's 4 speed plus a granny gear, but is considered a 5 speed, shifts like a truck trans, can't shift it very quick, but it'll take a lot of power ( same trans as 5spd Cummins Dodges ). Your 5spd options are basicly transmissions that will cost far more than a grand to buy ( Tremec 3550 or TKO 500 would do well ).. The easiest thing to do is accept that it's not a race car, build the engine enough that you can have some fun while being practical..
What you want will cost $20k easy.
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you will either need to scope the sensor or find a scan tool that will show you sensor waveform patterns...
WHEN COLD, the pre-cat (B1S1) and post-cat (B1S2) sensor waveforms will be almost exactly the same in both frequency and voltage swings (amplitude is probably the right word for that).
After driving around and getting the cat hot enough to "fire off" the waveforms will change. B1S1 will still be relatively the same as it was cold, but B1S2 will be at a somewhat more steady voltage (NO voltage swings). it won't look anything like the other waveforms.
you can rule out the rear sensor by that method. if the rear is doing something weird compared to the front during cold running, it's likely a sensor fault. If after driving, the waveforms are still fairly similar, the cat is not operating correctly.
If the downstream O2 sensor is still switching, it won't produce an O2 code because the PCM doesn't see a fault in the O2 sensor. Instead, it determines the fault to be with the catalytic converter.
As BC_ZX3 said, if you have the ability to do so, monitor the switching of the upstream and downstream O2 sensors.
If they appear to be switching at a relatively similar rate, it's most likely you have either a faulty catalytic converter or faulty downstream O2 sensor. More often than not, replacing the downstream O2 sensor will fix the issue.
That's just it, a lot of things can trigger that code it seems and I certainly don't want to replace the cat if it is not the cause of the code.
I was reading articles on Eastern Catalytics site, and they talk about air intake leaks causing this code. My ZX3 had a broken air filter box (when I got the car) and I just replaced it, and I'm curious to see if this solves the problem, but I'm not sure why it would. I don't really understand why leaky air intake should cause the code, I thought that even filtered air is pretty much unrestricted, so sucking a little unfiltered air, I'm not sure why this should matter unless it is causing the computer to add extra fuel which somehow triggers this code.
The other thing I don't get is why a bad downstream O2 Sensor would cause this code rather than triggering its specific O2 Sensor code.
Another question I have is that I was looking at direct fit replacement Catalytic Converters and I see some that specify they are a direct fit for my engine with an automatic transmission. My ZX3 is a stick, and I'm wondering if there is any difference in fitting a replacement cat, or why does Eastern specify that it is a direct fit for the automatic. I'm planning to call them and try to find out, but perhaps someone here already knows.
"P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
Indicates Bank 1 catalyst system efficiency is below the acceptable threshold
Possible causes:
Use of leaded fuel
Damaged HO2S
Malfunctioning ECT sensor
High fuel pressure
Damaged exhaust manifold
Damaged catalytic converter
Oil contamination
Cylinder misfiring
Downstream HO2S wires improperly connected
Damaged exhaust system pipe
Damaged muffler/tailpipe assembly
Retarded spark timing
Compare HO2S upstream and downstream switch rate and amplitude. Under normal closed loop fuel conditions, high efficiency catalysts have oxygen storage which makes the switching frequency of the downstream HO2S very slow and reduces the amplitude of those switches as compared to the upstream HO2S. As catalyst efficiency deteriorates, its ability to store oxygen declines and the downstream HO2S signal begins to switch more rapidly with increase amplitude, approaching the switching rate and amplitude of the upstream HO2S. Once beyond an acceptable limit the DTC is set."
imo, there are really only two causes for the code if the car is running well and there are no obvious problems as suggested above; the catalytic converter is well and truly done or the rear O2 sensor itself is failing (or there is a rear O2 sensor wiring fault. The rear O2 is relatively exposed to road/weather.) With your accumulated mielage, either possibility is valid.
O2 sensors are relatively cheap. Catalytic converters are not.
|P0420 most often a evaporative system leak,,,,start by thoroughly inspecting all fuel and vent lines from the fuel tank forward and under hood. Code indicates a evap leak!!
Diagnosing P0420 ?
I recently acquired a 2003 ZX3 with 143,000 miles on it. It has a few little problems and I've been learning a lot reading threads on the forum. All of the problems seem to be pretty common and I'm real pleased to have such a great resource as these forums.
I've been reading about the P0420 code and these vehicles. Some have suggested that misfires can throw the code, but my vehicle runs very smoothly without misfiring.
Others have suggested that the catalytic converters rarely go in these vehicles. I've also seen suggestions that the original computers were flashed with too sensitive a trip for this code and perhaps I should have the computer re-flashed.
I have not seen (might have missed it) a straightforward diagnostic approach to figuring out what to do next to diagnose this code.
Looking forward to suggestions. Thanks.
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I asked Dr. Aaron Adams a few questions about the state of bonefish, tarpon, and permit, particularly in Florida after this brutal winter. I also asked him about the mission of the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust. Here's what he had to say.
FJ: Could you kind of summarize what the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust is all about? If I'm giving money, where is it going?
AA: Bonefish & Tarpon Trust was founded as Bonefish & Tarpon Unlimited in 1998, by a group of concerned, anglers, guides, and scientists. They were concerned about the apparent decline of bonefish and changes in behavior of tarpon in the Keys, and wanted to do something to improve the fisheries. They quickly learned that very little was known about these species, so all threw money in to support some research to figure out enough about the species to improve the fisheries. That initial group has matured into the present day BTT.
BTT's mission is to support research toward conservation and improvement of bonefish, tarpon, and permit fisheries. BTT currently supports projects in Florida, The Bahamas, and Caribbean. The model we follow is to raise funds from a variety of sources (memberships, individual and corporate donations, grants), and to use these funds to support research, conservation, and education. Approximately 85% of what BTT takes in goes back out to these projects.
BTT uses a set of Research Frameworks to guide research and conservation funding. The frameworks first show the status of knowledge for each species. This is based on peer-reviewed scientific research. Based on the status of knowledge, conservation need, and potential or current threats, we assign a Priority level to each item. We then use these Priority levels to guide funding. You can see the Research Frameworks here: http://www.tarbone.org/research-programs/research-frameworks.html. We review the frameworks once a year and revise as needed. The frameworks not only guide immediate funding allocations, but also allow us to plan longer term strategies.
All that to say – the funds are used very efficiently, and via a formal structure that ensures funds are put to the best use toward conservation of these fisheries. And it's also important to note that this is all with the goal of ensuring bonefish, tarpon, and permit fisheries are healthy for now and for future generations.
FJ: In light of the recent devastating weather patterns in Florida, it seems like the BTT's mission is more important than ever. We've heard about the toll taken on snook, but is there any data or estimates on what happened to bonefish, tarpon and permit?
AA: I can say with certainty that permit were not heavily impacted. I am not aware of any accounts of dead permit in the Keys, and there were only a couple reports of dead permit from farther north. In fact, reports from small plane pilots a couple weeks after the weather began to warm spoke of large schools of large permit offshore, and moving back into the Keys. So it's quite possible that most permit headed to offshore waters during the cold snap.
Similarly, there were only a few reports of dead adult tarpon. The best guess is that the adult tarpon were either in winter grounds in other locations, or moved offshore when the cold weather hit. Most reports of tarpon mortalities were of juveniles 1 to 3 years old. Initial reports from biologists working on identification of juvenile tarpon habitats, and from guides in the Everglades, were of high numbers of dead juvenile tarpon. We'll have a better idea of just how badly these small tarpon were hit as the weather warms and those remaining juveniles return to normal behaviors. Since it takes so long for tarpon to reach maturity (approximately 8 – 10 years, on average), we won't see any potential effects of the loss of juvenile tarpon for 5 to 10 years.
In the upper keys, there were many reports of dead bonefish. From the data collected by biologists at the University of Miami, most of these bonefish were small. The leading theory is that larger bonefish were able to move offshore into deeper, warmer water. Many, if not the majority, of the dead bonefish were found on the Florida Bay side of the Keys – shallow water that is far from deeper water refuge.
The key question, though, is what portion of the populations were affected by the cold-induced mortalities? If, for example, only 3% of the population died, then no big deal. If, however, 50% of a population died, then there is a problem. The challenge here is that we don't have a real stock assessment for tarpon or bonefish, so we don't know what the population sizes are, which makes it difficult to impossible to estimate the proportion of the population that perished in January. Again, we'll be able to develop a better picture of the cold-kill's impacts as summer progresses.
FJ: This isn't the first cold snap to hit Florida, and fish populations have historically recovered. What is different this time? What are some of the obstacles in recovery today?
AA: You are correct, there have been numerous extreme cold events in Florida in the past, and these have also caused large mortalities of fishes. Remember – Florida is at the northern edge of the geographic range for tropical species like bonefish, tarpon, coral reef fishes, etc, and these species are going to be impacted any time there is a cold event. There are two major differences between now and cold kill events in the past, with the degree of difference greater when compared to more distant events. The fish have been through this before, and have always recovered. But now there is less habitat (healthy or otherwise) and more people fishing, both of which impede the ability of the fish populations to recover. This means that anglers have to be especially diligent about being responsible anglers. And I think this is a good call to action for anglers to become involved in habitat protection and habitat restoration – without healthy habitats there can't be healthy fisheries, and this is especially true when dealing with events like cold snaps (or hurricanes).
FJ: As far as habitat loss and encroachment, how significant is that in placing stress on the species, and how much will that hamper population recovery?
AA: To a great extent, the population size and health of our gamefish is limited by the amount of available healthy habitats. So regardless of what management strategies are enacted, populations can really only max out at what the habitats can support. This becomes especially apparent during times of stress – like the loss of fish from a cold kill or hurricane. As habitats are lost, the resilience of the coastal environment and fish populations to any kind of stress is compromised.
FJ: Has the Everglades restoration project lived up to its promises? How has the recession affected efforts to reestablish the natural flow of the Glades?
AA: Great question, but one I am not really qualified to answer. It's an ongoing process, with, as I understand it, a long way to go. One way to look at the Everglades, or any other restoration or habitat protection, is that before we altered the habitat, the system was functioning well. One way to look at this is as we were just hired as managers of an assembly plant that has been producing a great product. All we really need to do is sit back and let the plant and its workers continue doing what they do. But we've changed some of the things at the plant, and now the product coming out is not as good or consistent as it once was. So in a sense, restoration is a way to try to get the assembly plant back to its old, productive ways.
FJ: The BTT has helped sponsor studies by Dr. Jerald Ault of the University of Miami and the life cycles of tarpon and bonefish and the economic impact of these fish. Are there things in his studies that have surprised you? Things you've learned about tarpon and bonefish that change the way you think of them?
AA: Every study has provided surprises. Remember, when BTT started (as BTU) there was not much information available on bonefish, tarpon, or permit. Although we've made great progress since 1998, there is still a lot that we don't know. In Jerry's studies of tarpon migrations, for example, the conventional wisdom was that they didn't move far, and their management was a state/local issue. The data have revealed that long-distance migrations are common, and support the need for regional conservation efforts. Similarly, the extent of movements by bonefish was a surprise – the length of the Keys, for example – but until recently we didn't know if that occurred elsewhere. A study in Andros, Bahamas that BTT helped fund found that bonefish migrated approximately 140 miles roundtrip for spawning. This is all new information, and has real applications to conservation. It was also surprising to us to find that bonefish grow at different lengths in the Keys than they do in the Caribbean: a 23" bonefish in the Keys is approximately 6 years old, but is 16 years old in the Caribbean.
We've recently been helping to fund work on the economic value of these fisheries, and although not surprising, it has been amazing to see the numbers. For example, bonefishing tourism in The Bahamas was worth $141 million dollars in 2009. And recreational fishing (including tarpon and bonefish) in Everglades National Park is worth $991 million per year. With the economic importance of these fisheries, we are hopeful that habitat protection, fisheries conservation will become a higher priority so that they remain healthy into the future.
FJ: As anglers, how should we approach our pursuit of these fish in light of the historical and recent stresses that have been placed upon them?
AA: That's a short question with a potentially long answer, but I'll try to keep it to some main points.
– Treat the habitats well. Don't damage grass beds with your boat propeller by running too shallow. Don't damage mangroves, marshes, reefs, etc.
– Use barbless hooks, and if you fish with plugs or other lures with multiple hooks, replace the treble hooks with single hooks. This reduces handling time when releasing the fish.
– Practice catch and release as a general rule, and only keep fish to eat on occasion.
– Follow good practices of catch and release to ensure the fish lives to be caught another day. Good information on catch and release can be found at www.tarbone.org, www.fishermanscoast.com, and www.tribalbonefish.com.
– Lures or flies are typically better than bait in regard to fish swallowing the hook. If you do use bait, use a circle hook.
For some more ideas on responsible fishing, check out http://tribalbonefish.com
FJ: What's the single most important thing an angler can do to help these fish?
AA: Get involved in conservation. Gone are the days when we could go fishing, have a good time, and go home and forget about it until the next trip. Recreational anglers are the primary users of coastal habitats, and major beneficiaries of what these habitats provide, so it is essential that we are the strongest stewards as well. Join a fisheries conservation group that is focused on making sure the fisheries remain healthy for the long term.
Habitats continue to be lost – anglers are losing their fisheries as these habitats disappear. Anglers need to get involved to stop this. Information is lacking on many recreational fisheries, especially for species like bonefish, tarpon, and permit which have not historically had a commercial fishery. The way that fisheries research and management is conducted has to be changed to accommodate these fisheries – and anglers are the most appropriate group to push for these changes.
Recreational anglers have to re-focus on being responsible in their actions. We're starting to see too much selfish, short-term gain with long-term loss behavior by recreational anglers on the water. Poaching seems to be more prevalent, herding redfish with airboats, running flats shallow enough for fish to tail, poor handling practices of fish that are eventually released, continued harvest of fish from populations that are in decline. These are just a few of the issues that we, as recreational anglers, must fix and fix immediately. It will be awfully tough to have a respected voice at the resource management table if we treat our own resources poorly.


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