Recent content by toomuchtorque

I gotta agree with you, gbik - I guess this is what happens when you start messing with a balanced machine. And no the engine definitely wasn't overrevved on a downshift. I was in third gear the entire time going up and down between maybe 3k and 6k RPM. Todd - I ended up buying ARP head...

Thank you for all the advice so far everybody. I will talk to my mechanic about all of these suggestions. The engine is open now and he took some pictures of all the damaged parts (pistons, valve stems, timing chain). I'm upgrading to a double roller timing chain and getting a special damper. I...

Hey guys, I was driving the car hard for a few minutes, going full throttle for maybe 5 seconds at a time with breaks in between. I was at 4500rpm in third at full throttle when all of a sudden the engine dies. The charging and fuel systems are OK. It turns out that there is no compression...

Wow Remo, and you have no traction problems in first or even second gear with stock size tires?

Hey how wide are your rims and what size are the tires? With 450 to the wheels, I'm guessing you've got significantly wider rims and tires...

Hey guys. I bought my 02 Z06 last November and am now looking for tires. This car has about 430 rwhp, so I'm thinking of running 275s in the front and 315/30/18s in the rear (on stock rims), to manage the extra power. My biggest concerns are tread life and cornering ability (for the canyons)...

Thanks a lot. I will suggest that to the mechanic again.

My 95 6 spd is My problem is this; when the car is driven either in stop and go traffic or run very hard the transmission begins to make a knocking noise. The noise will stop when the clutch pedal is pressed to the floor. It only makes this noise when it is sitting at idle and when the car is...

I have finally begun saving up money for the first time since I bought my car one year and a half ago. I am looking at spending around the 1,500 range (I am flexible) on **California legal** exhaust and headers. I care much more about performance than about sound and look. I have looked through...

Thanks for replying guys. George, to answer your question: it happens when the clutch is engaged regardless of whether or not I am in gear (I think, but I will double-check tomorrow). Hib, to answer your questions: the car has 55XXX miles on it and no, the gauge hasn't been checked against a...

Occasionally when I push the clutch in the oil pressure gauge drops to 0 and the "Check Gauges" light comes on momentarily. As soon as I get into gear and let the clutch out completely, the oil pressure goes back to normal and the "Check Gauges" light turns off. Also, I've been getting the...

Same problem here...I'm hoping a wiz will step in here. I just had my AC condenser replaced and I've just begun to notice the problem. Anybody know whats up?

Ouch...I guess that would be my last resort.

I'm trying to figure out what the factory color was for my 95 Coupe. Based on what I say on this website, there is nothing in the VIN. On top of that, I can't find any other stickers in the door jam that would indicate the color. Any suggestions/info would be great, thanks!

I absolutely agree, I don't want the 11s in the rear, but thats the way the car came. Anyway, I'm off to buy two 315s...