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by Atilla the Fun
Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:42 am
Forum: Other Cars
Topic: Off the deep end, for fun
Replies: 71
Views: 14073

Re: Off the deep end, for fun

As Will was the only decent person here, and as he is now knowingly outright lying about the L03's torque ( really 275, not 255, check your '93 brochure, the page after the 454SS ) as well as the LT5s, both of which I can prove, and both of which can be independently verified, I'm done with all of y...
by Atilla the Fun
Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:10 am
Forum: Other Cars
Topic: BMW advice
Replies: 235
Views: 40486

Re: BMW advice

The LT5 does not make anywhere near 300 ft-lbs at anywhere near 1200 RPM. Spreading that BS just to try to win an argument is truly wrong.
by Atilla the Fun
Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:06 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: The Top Gear Thread.
Replies: 79
Views: 67218

Re: The Top Gear Thread.

There's a new episode of Top Gear UK, and there's a new episode of Top Gear USA, bur since noone ever thanks me for links and commentary, why should I keep posting? EFF you haters.
by Atilla the Fun
Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:04 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Your day to shine, Atilla
Replies: 12
Views: 3693

Re: Your day to shine, Atilla

The more you spout off, trying to bash, the more it proves you don't know what you're typing about. You contradict yourself suggesting my 550 HP V10 can compete against a 1200+ HP turbo build. Not possible. I don't want a 550-HP V-10, even though it can be done for $500. I'm not out to prove myself....
by Atilla the Fun
Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:57 am
Forum: Other Cars
Topic: BMW advice
Replies: 235
Views: 40486

Re: BMW advice

The M30 3.5 is a 9:1 engine with 2 canted valves per cylinder. The head doesn't flow very well and the chamber shape is a mess. The S52 3.2 is a 10.5:1 engine with a 4 valve pent roof chamber and variable cam phasing on the intake cam. I have no doubt it produces a torque curve that's superior to t...
by Atilla the Fun
Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:55 am
Forum: Other Cars
Topic: BMW advice
Replies: 235
Views: 40486

Re: BMW advice

Good grief, Will. ALL of the LSx engines have the pistons 0.010" out of the hole. Not a big deal. This came about because at the time, ( '96 ) GM was locked into composite head gaskets, 0.051"-thick, for aluminum-head V8s, whether traditional, LTx or LSx. So the only way to fix the quench ...
by Atilla the Fun
Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:28 am
Forum: Other Cars
Topic: Off the deep end, for fun
Replies: 71
Views: 14073

Re: Off the deep end, for fun

Got my monitor adjusted for minimum brightness of the screen, and my eyes are still burning and watering. Definitely time for a new welding helmet. I'm going back to bed now.
by Atilla the Fun
Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:55 pm
Forum: Other Cars
Topic: Off the deep end, for fun
Replies: 71
Views: 14073

Re: Off the deep end, for fun

I tacked together the 6 main pieces of the rear hitch. I'm hurting, so I'm going to bed early. Hasta Manyana or whatever.
by Atilla the Fun
Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:20 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Your day to shine, Atilla
Replies: 12
Views: 3693

Re: Your day to shine, Atilla

A 5-grand budget!?!?! ANYone can get amazing numbers on that budget. How about a $500 budget? On that you can get anything you want from Pick-N-Pull, do your own porting, and order a custom cam. Then EVERYone would be doing the Dodge V10. Getting 550 HP from that, on $500, is possible. Too heavy for...
by Atilla the Fun
Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:39 am
Forum: Other Cars
Topic: Off the deep end, for fun
Replies: 71
Views: 14073

Re: Off the deep end, for fun

Yesterday I borrowed an electric sander and removed nearly all the rust off the hitch parts. Tomorrow should be spraying some primer and doing some spot-welding.
by Atilla the Fun
Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:10 am
Forum: Other Cars
Topic: Off the deep end, for fun
Replies: 71
Views: 14073

Re: Off the deep end, for fun

I've decided the cage / hitch / et cetera will be blue. I just didn't "feel" the red.
by Atilla the Fun
Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:10 am
Forum: Other Cars
Topic: BMW advice
Replies: 235
Views: 40486

Re: BMW advice

I can see a tuned 3.2 giving more peak TQ than a 3.5, but for more average torque in the lesser-RPM ranges where 95% of all real-world driving is done, displacement ALWAYS wins, even with less-efficient combustion.
by Atilla the Fun
Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:36 am
Forum: Other Cars
Topic: Off the deep end, for fun
Replies: 71
Views: 14073

Re: Off the deep end, for fun

Today I'm buying sandpaper and paint, for the hitch parts I've made so far.
by Atilla the Fun
Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:12 pm
Forum: Other Cars
Topic: Off the deep end, for fun
Replies: 71
Views: 14073

Re: Off the deep end, for fun

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by Atilla the Fun
Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:12 pm
Forum: Other Cars
Topic: Off the deep end, for fun
Replies: 71
Views: 14073

Re: Off the deep end, for fun

Excellent fit!!! Sorry about the poor lighting / contrast. Before: http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb346/r0nnj0nn/P02-16-12_1649.jpg And after: http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb346/r0nnj0nn/P02-16-12_16493.jpg Here's another angle, before: http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb346/r0nnj0nn/...
by Atilla the Fun
Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:11 pm
Forum: Other Cars
Topic: Off the deep end, for fun
Replies: 71
Views: 14073

Re: Off the deep end, for fun

Please note that I'm not happy with any cage I'm posting, they're all focused on protecting front-seat passengers only. None have any concern for back-seat usage, of any sort, nor are any of these concerned with anything behind the rear suspension. So my design will be altered, but still I'm startin...
by Atilla the Fun
Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:10 pm
Forum: Other Cars
Topic: Off the deep end, for fun
Replies: 71
Views: 14073

Re: Off the deep end, for fun

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by Atilla the Fun
Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:09 pm
Forum: Other Cars
Topic: Off the deep end, for fun
Replies: 71
Views: 14073

Re: Off the deep end, for fun

2 days of no forum. Why does this keep happening? Bad server / hosting? Anyway, I made more progress: While we're waiting for pics of my progress, here's the Competition Engineering 12-point roll-cage I'll be ordering as soon as I get my tax refund: http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb346/r0nnj0nn...
by Atilla the Fun
Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:00 am
Forum: Other Cars
Topic: 1985 AMC Eagle wagon build
Replies: 251
Views: 156727

Re: 1985 AMC Eagle wagon build

You hit on an interesting point, or maybe 2 related points there. So don't take this as argument. There are all styles of traction differentials, you well know. Some, like the popular Eaton and the Auburn Pro, can use extra-stiff preload springs, and as such, low-traction situations make them act li...
by Atilla the Fun
Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:11 am
Forum: Other Cars
Topic: Off the deep end, for fun
Replies: 71
Views: 14073

Re: Off the deep end, for fun

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this is my inspiration for what I'm currently working at.