I still have to figure out why I don't make much boost. I chased this problem for some time last fall, but haven't had time to work on it since.I also need to give a thorough cleaning to it inside and out so it won't look like it is absolutely unroadworthy. Heck it's so bad I had to make up a new word. Otherwise the car is running really well though.
How about you guys. Just over 7 days to go...
Wash and wax car. Replace front brakes and rotors and rear swaybar.
Mike Marra
1986 Plymouth Horizon GLMF "The Contraption" < entertaining sponsorship offers
Project Log:
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?69708-The-Contraption-2013-14&highlight=
Wow, you're looking good.Originally Posted by contraption22
Yeah, I'm taking the SRT-4.... if I was taking the horizon, the list would go on for pages.
Mike Marra
1986 Plymouth Horizon GLMF "The Contraption" < entertaining sponsorship offers
Project Log:
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?69708-The-Contraption-2013-14&highlight=
Oh, I was thinking the Horizon. No wonder the list is so short.
I've got a lot left on the Shadow,
- Need new plates and insurance on it
- Need to change the oil and plugs (it's been a few years since I've driven it)
- Need to clean the body shop dust out of the engine bay, and out of the interior
-Need to Refinish the rub strip on the front bumper
-Need to refinish the door handles and mirrors
-Need to refinish all the trim on the doors and rear 1/4 windows.
-Need to install all of those refinished parts
-Need to install glass
-Need to install lights
-Need to put speakers back in it
-Need to clean and reinstall interior panels
-Need to install emblems
-Need to install inner splash shields
And about 1000 other things I'll probably still be doing at 4am the night before the event...
Dave Tekampe
Director SDAC National
VP SDAC-Chicago
85 GLH-Turbo (DC intercooled)
86 GLHS #107
87 GLHS #148
87 CSX #161, #608, #674
88 CSX-T #529, #541
89 Shadow Competition Package and lots more...
Now that's more like it! I can't wait to see that car Dave. I have a soft spot for the CP shadows.I've got a lot left on the Shadow,
- Need new plates and insurance on it
- Need to change the oil and plugs (it's been a few years since I've driven it)
- Need to clean the body shop dust out of the engine bay, and out of the interior
-Need to Refinish the rub strip on the front bumper
-Need to refinish the door handles and mirrors
-Need to refinish all the trim on the doors and rear 1/4 windows.
-Need to install all of those refinished parts
-Need to install glass
-Need to install lights
-Need to put speakers back in it
-Need to clean and reinstall interior panels
-Need to install emblems
-Need to install inner splash shields
And about 1000 other things I'll probably still be doing at 4am the night before the event...
Replace bearing and hub on driver's side of Turismo.
Finish eliminating needless emissions vacuum lines from engine bay (probably shouldn't have did this, but oh well now, hopefully it will run good!)
Touch up a couple bolts in engine bay (something didn't have time for last year).
Wash and wax (probably redo this again on arrival night in the evening).
PACK!
Buy smokes, pack my bags, take money out of bank, jump on plane, borrow moms Neon etc. etc.
I still have a screwy speedo bouncing/jumping issue that will probably be worked on in the parking lot after arrival. (no biggie since I'm towing) Need a serious clean and detail if it ever quits raining and storming. Otherwise the Spirit is pretty much ready to go. I have more work to do on the Ram. New brake pads and rotors. She also needs a good cleaning. I also want to give the trailer a good check over to make sure its safe and the brakes and lights are working properly.
John M. Fleck
'83 Dodge Rampage 2.2 w/ 2.5L Turbo 14.79@94
'87 Shelby Lancer #213 14.99@94
'89 Chrysler LeBaron GT Turbo 'vert 15.88@92
'92 Dodge Spirit R/T 13.50@104 ; 13.34@102 on slicks
'98 Dodge Neon R/T 15.66@89
'03 Dodge SRT-4 13.91@98
Change the oil in the Durango, clean it up, clean up the wagon, install the Dawes on it, charge the A/C, load it on the trailer with some parts and hit the road.
Brad Pennington-Proud SDAC Member 1987 Dodge Shelby Charger 1988 Chrysler Lebaron Premium Turbo Convertible 1990 Dodge Shadow VNT Competition 1 of 30
Put exhaust back on, check front brakes, wash and wax. I just got done converting the wagon to TII and want to drag race, but I think I'll just take it easy since its getting driven there and wouldn't have any other way home.
Oops forgot I have to finish making my upper intercooler hose also.
fix shifter linkage
put battery back in car
change oil/filter
drive it some
thats about it. I have a lot more I *want* to do, but i doubt I get it done.
Clay
1986 GLH-T - Flat black......... learn it, love it, LIVE IT!
1988 LeBaron GTC Turbo
SDML Readers Rides
C/S Registry
Stuff For Sale
pack bags.
Watch everybody leave without me... and cast my spells...
-Nate- ''Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it.'' —Mark Twain
Do laundry, pick up a few odds and ends and then pack!
Wash, vacuum, go over everything I can think of to make it a good trip, pack the spares in the hatch, pick up some beer, possibly replace the brakes (wish I had time to replace the suspension), try to find clunk in front end that is been around forever...
It's a decent list, I should be spending most of Saturday trying to accomplish it, as during the week it just isn't possible.
-Gary Mazzone-
1986 GLHS #168
Make sure that I have a ride from the airport when I arrive Saturday morning. Alan? Butch?
Couldn't get a Mopar for a rental, they offered me a Hyundai. Pass. I would die from the ribbing.
John Laing
"The sole condition which is required in order to succeed in centralizing the supreme power in a democratic community, is to love equality, or to get men to believe you love it. Thus the science of despotism, which was once so complex is simplified, and reduced . . . . to a single principle."
-- Alexis de Tocqueville
"One of the methods used by statists to destroy capitalism consists in establishing controls that tie a given industry hand and foot, making it unable to solve its problems, then declaring that freedom has failed and stronger controls are necessary."
--Ayn Rand
"To evolve, you don't need a Constitution. All you need is a legislature and a ballot box . . . . things will evolve as much as you want. All of these changes can come about democratically; you don't need a Constitution to do that and it's not the function of a Constitution to do that."
-- Justice Antonin Scalia
Weld in O2 bung, hook up wide band, clean car, and pack!
SDAC member "It's not the ride, it's the rider."
Andy, I'm going to trailer the Shadow out, but it's fully capable of making the trip on it's own, so worst case if you drag raced and broke your car beyond the usual parking lot repairs I could just let you drive my car back and put yours on the trailer. That is assuming I don't break my car first
Which reminds me, need to change the oil in the truck, give it a bath, load up any tools and parts I plan on bringing, as well as coolers, lawn chairs etc. Also have to give the trailer a once over.
I got the cowl trim all installed on the Shadow last night, repainted the cowl area, replaced the wiper motor (my old one never parked correctly), fixed a broken washer nozzle, cleaned the washer fluid bottle, cleaned the wiper motor cover and installed all that.
Director SDAC National
VP SDAC-Chicago
85 GLH-Turbo (DC intercooled)
86 GLHS #107
87 GLHS #148
87 CSX #161, #608, #674
88 CSX-T #529, #541
89 Shadow Competition Package and lots more...
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