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Postby SaabsBreakDown » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:11 pm

We just shortened a dipstick / tube for the trans on a 99 with headers the other day. Just cut the tube and flare it. Piece of pie.
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Postby Jordan » Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:12 pm

The problem with the 900 speedo is that is designed to accept that stupid ribbon/circuit thingy that the rest of the instrument cluster uses.. kind of a PITA. The gauge itself fits nicely into the 99 cluster.

I hear the lifters get a little more disposable after 7.5k so I will keep mine around there.
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Postby Luke » Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:08 pm

Jordan wrote:I hear the lifters get a little more disposable after 7.5k so I will keep mine around there.


I think its actually the whole carrier which breaks at right 8500. We need some of these!

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Postby Crazyswede » Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:15 pm

bet those are cheap
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Postby Luke » Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:53 pm

Crazyswede wrote:bet those are cheap


They would be if you could machine them at work on some government time :D
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Postby Geoff » Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:08 pm

Nice cam carrier! I think the natural frequency of the auxiliary shaft in the B engine is around 8500rpm. So if you go that high you'll explode it. I've had mine up around 8000 a bunch of times. Of course you need the dual valve springs because much over 6500 and you ruin the cam carrier.
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Postby Crazyswede » Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:12 pm

Luke wrote:
Crazyswede wrote:bet those are cheap


They would be if you could machine them at work on some government time :D


yes, but they are a little more aware when you run a job on one of the mills....shop rate is over $100 an hour.
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