The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 4: Burnouts for Distance

[ChristianPatriot]

Memories.........
We placed in the money both cars the day we took this pic.

Gorgeous cars CM. Gorgeous.

I’ve got a new pony in the stable.

 

[churchmouse]

Gorgeous cars CM. Gorgeous.

I’ve got a new pony in the stable.

Thanks CP. I miss them. I have not got 1 pic of all 3 together and I am sad.

OK what have you done...

 

[thunderchicken]

Memories.........
We placed in the money both cars the day we took this pic.

You had some nice rides man

 

[churchmouse]

You had some nice rides man

Not to bad for Bowties I guess....

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Thanks CP. I miss them. I have not got 1 pic of all 3 together and I am sad.

OK what have you done...

 

[thunderchicken]

You had some nice rides man

Tell the truth I dig 'em a l'il bit

 

[thunderchicken]

Not to bad for Bowties I guess....

Well yeah

 

[churchmouse]

So the vette is gone...???

That is for sure Blue. Ford has some serious Blue.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

So the vette is gone...???

That is for sure Blue. Ford has some serious Blue.

Yessir. I was made an offer I couldn’t turn down.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

If you look closely, there’s something odd in front of the radiator...

 

[churchmouse]

I saw that but figured you would drop some specs on us.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

‘11 GT 6-speed with a Hellion single turbo kit. Needs a little work but the price was right and the new Coyote 5.0 motors are ridiculous when boosted.

 

[churchmouse]

You are a fan sir.
What does it need...???

 

[ChristianPatriot]

You are a fan sir.
What does it need...???

Turbo needs a refresh and the rear end is a little poppy when cornering slow. I’ll have to open it up and see if it’s a clutch style or some kind of spider gear setup. Doesn’t sound like ring and pinion noise to me, it’s quiet when going straight. Sounds like center section. Luckily, Mustang 8.8’s pretty prevalent and inexpensive if it comes to that.

 

[churchmouse]

Turbo needs a refresh and the rear end is a little poppy when cornering slow. I’ll have to open it up and see if it’s a clutch style or some kind of spider gear setup. Doesn’t sound like ring and pinion noise to me, it’s quiet when going straight. Sounds like center section. Luckily, Mustang 8.8’s pretty prevalent and inexpensive if it comes to that.

If it sounds mechanical it could be clutch's. If it is a weird shudder put the proper fluid in it. The diff in my truck was doing that until I drained it and used synthetic oil in it. I had both diffs serviced at the Jiffy lube (I know I know...) and ended up doing it again front and rear with Synthetic.

 

[d.kaufman]

Nice looking ride CP.

Like Churchmouse said If it's a shudder, and a stock Rear end, change the gear oil and use 75/90 synthetic gear oil and add 4oz. Friction modifier. Drive about 100 miles and you should know if its getting better by then

 

[Brad69]

So CP what are you gonna do with all the “vette” clothes and AARP membership?

 

[ChristianPatriot]

So CP what are you gonna do with all the “vette” clothes and AARP membership?

Came close to drinking the corvette koolaid, but didn’t fully commit.

 

[churchmouse]

So CP what are you gonna do with all the “vette” clothes and AARP membership?

I really thought he would keep the Vette.

 

[churchmouse]

Nice looking ride CP.

Like Churchmouse said If it's a shudder, and a stock Rear end, change the gear oil and use 75/90 synthetic gear oil and add 4oz. Friction modifier. Drive about 100 miles and you should know if its getting better by then

That is what I did and the shudder was gone in a short drive time.