Performance Section
February 28th, 2012, 09:05 PM
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Performance Section
Just like we have "General" and "Repair and Restoration"...what if we had a "Performance and Racing" section where we could ask more specific questions regarding aftermarket and custom enhancements. I'm not suggesting that the site become an "ROP" clone...but that there may be a section for more performance minded folks.
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February 28th, 2012, 09:25 PM
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I just think if we had a section that catered to that realm then we might get more guys like Brian Trick and 380Racer to join and help us wanna be racers out a little
lol! I know it helps to have those guys around when I have a question about my fuel system...which, as of right now is on order
February 29th, 2012, 07:56 AM
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I like it, gives a more precise catagory over just "big block, small block, transmission"
V8Buick.com is set up kind of like that, i like that set up. 100-point resto guys have a place to chat and ask questions and street/strip speed guys have a place as well
V8Buick.com is set up kind of like that, i like that set up. 100-point resto guys have a place to chat and ask questions and street/strip speed guys have a place as well
February 29th, 2012, 10:05 AM
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Its pretty hard to find a thread again once its dropped off the "todays posts" list when its buried in one of those subforums.
Join the big block & small block engine forums into a general Engine forum, and create a separate performance forum that could cover High perf engine stuff as well as drag race & suspension stuff.
Some things should be broken into their own area... other things not so much.
February 29th, 2012, 09:05 PM
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I don't so much mind the subforums, it does hide posts sometimes though. I just figured if there was a specific spot for performance / racing questions it might free up the other sections for restoration questions and make the different types of questions easier to reference. Right now, there are performance and restoration questions all lumped together in Big Blocks.
February 29th, 2012, 09:10 PM
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I don't so much mind the subforums, it does hide posts sometimes though. I just figured if there was a specific spot for performance / racing questions it might free up the other sections for restoration questions and make the different types of questions easier to reference. Right now, there are performance and restoration questions all lumped together in Big Blocks.
March 1st, 2012, 09:46 AM
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They add sub-forums around here like politicians pass laws. Take a look at how often some are posted in. Some are lucky if they get one or two posts a week.
I'm not saying a Hardcore isn't a good idea. I just think they need to decide how to shrink government first, errrr shrink forums
I'm not saying a Hardcore isn't a good idea. I just think they need to decide how to shrink government first, errrr shrink forums
March 1st, 2012, 05:10 PM
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Most sub forums were added at members request not just out of hand. As the site grows and changes the membership changes as well. This thread has 13 responders total I don't think that is enough to qualify for a new forum yet. On the other hand it would be great to consolidate some forums that are not used or used very little. I will get with the rest of the mod's and we'll see what we can do. Rest assured no matter what we do there will be unhappy members. Its hard to keep everyone happy
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March 2nd, 2012, 12:58 PM
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Ok, here is a perfect example:
I have ordered a RobbMc 1/2" pickup to put in my stock tank. I notice that they suggest having at least a 1/2 tank of gas when racing so the pickup doesn't go dry due to fuel slosh. Has anyone had experience with this AND is there any modification to the tank or to the RobbMc pickup that can be made so that you can ensure that the tube remains submerged in fuel no matter what the circumstance?
I was thinking about sending it back and getting a Ricks stealth tank but for $1699 I'm not sure I can pull that one off without simultaneously filing for divorce.
Steve (don't know where to post a question like this, but if there was a performance section it would fit right in) BTW, this is a legitimate question so please help a brother out
I have ordered a RobbMc 1/2" pickup to put in my stock tank. I notice that they suggest having at least a 1/2 tank of gas when racing so the pickup doesn't go dry due to fuel slosh. Has anyone had experience with this AND is there any modification to the tank or to the RobbMc pickup that can be made so that you can ensure that the tube remains submerged in fuel no matter what the circumstance?
I was thinking about sending it back and getting a Ricks stealth tank but for $1699 I'm not sure I can pull that one off without simultaneously filing for divorce.
Steve (don't know where to post a question like this, but if there was a performance section it would fit right in) BTW, this is a legitimate question so please help a brother out
March 2nd, 2012, 01:05 PM
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Cut it open and weld in a baffle box w/ trapdoors around the pickup to prevent fuel slosh. (might want to do some more steps in between the cut & weld steps to eliminate fuel vapors though, otherwise BOOM!)
I've seen some photos of mods like this posted over on team chevelle in their PERFORMANCE forum.
you could also just always keep 5 gallons in the tank when racing and you won't have a problem
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Can we add a poll to this thread, or start a new one with a poll?
There are a lot more views of this thread than 15 guys
I've seen some photos of mods like this posted over on team chevelle in their PERFORMANCE forum.
you could also just always keep 5 gallons in the tank when racing and you won't have a problem
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Can we add a poll to this thread, or start a new one with a poll?
There are a lot more views of this thread than 15 guys
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March 2nd, 2012, 06:22 PM
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"I have ordered a RobbMc 1/2" pickup to put in my stock tank. I notice that they suggest having at least a 1/2 tank of gas when racing so the pickup doesn't go dry due to fuel slosh. Has anyone had experience with this AND is there any modification to the tank or to the RobbMc pickup that can be made so that you can ensure that the tube remains submerged in fuel no matter what the circumstance?"
I have to keep my tank more than 1/2 full or I lose .5 seconds on take off due to stumbling. It is pretty hard to keep the tank looking stock and not getting fuel slosh with a horizontal tank.
Some of the ROP posters are on CO as well. The thread starter just has to make his/her goals clear. A performance forum might help.
I have to keep my tank more than 1/2 full or I lose .5 seconds on take off due to stumbling. It is pretty hard to keep the tank looking stock and not getting fuel slosh with a horizontal tank.
Some of the ROP posters are on CO as well. The thread starter just has to make his/her goals clear. A performance forum might help.
March 2nd, 2012, 06:47 PM
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I have to keep my tank more than 1/2 full or I lose .5 seconds on take off due to stumbling. It is pretty hard to keep the tank looking stock and not getting fuel slosh with a horizontal tank.
Some of the ROP posters are on CO as well. The thread starter just has to make his/her goals clear. A performance forum might help.
Some of the ROP posters are on CO as well. The thread starter just has to make his/her goals clear. A performance forum might help.
March 2nd, 2012, 07:16 PM
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March 2nd, 2012, 07:38 PM
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March 2nd, 2012, 08:13 PM
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Racing/Performance Forum!!! Yeah!!!
ah64...put fuel in the tank..or....put a Fuel cell in your trunk...cut a hole in the trunk floor for the Sump portion of the Cell...cut just the top out of your Stock tank and route the lines from the cell. Anyone looking from the back of your car just sees the bottom of the stock tank...anyone looking in your Trunk sees the Fuel Cell....DON"T LET THEM LOOK IN YOUR TRUNK...
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ah64...put fuel in the tank..or....put a Fuel cell in your trunk...cut a hole in the trunk floor for the Sump portion of the Cell...cut just the top out of your Stock tank and route the lines from the cell. Anyone looking from the back of your car just sees the bottom of the stock tank...anyone looking in your Trunk sees the Fuel Cell....DON"T LET THEM LOOK IN YOUR TRUNK...
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March 3rd, 2012, 06:19 AM
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In the vehicle lineup section I would like to see Cutlass, 442, & Hurst merged into one section under A-Body and have other sections for Omega & full size and maybe colonnade.
I am sure that a lot of questions asked on any of the three would not automatically be specific to that model and would be of interest to others.
I am sure that a lot of questions asked on any of the three would not automatically be specific to that model and would be of interest to others.
March 3rd, 2012, 03:38 PM
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