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by Evanshall
Mon May 02, 2005 5:29 am
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: Get me back up to date:Motor Mounts
Replies: 3
Views: 1764

Get me back up to date:Motor Mounts

Havnt been around in ages, tons have things have changed for me and my relationship with cars(matured, majorly) thats what happens i suppose!anyways last year i ran two autocross events, one in my lowly tempo, and one in the Vibe GT, this year the Tempo isnt really fitted on tires that could stand f...
by Evanshall
Sat Sep 11, 2004 6:31 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: I just dont like corvettes!
Replies: 2
Views: 639

I just dont like corvettes!

any corvette after say 1969, i just dont understand, i really have tried but i just cant seem to make myself like them at all, i dont know what it is, maybe its all the ignorent chevy lovers, i have no clue, all i know is i dont car a bit for corvettes , all except 57, 58, general 60s vettes, well a...
by Evanshall
Thu Sep 02, 2004 6:12 am
Forum: US - North Central
Topic: More Autocross!!!
Replies: 41
Views: 6687

Re: (Devlop)

i raced a friggin Tempo GL with a v6 and that was fun, soo please join us in this lovely treasure called "autocross"
by Evanshall
Wed Jul 28, 2004 12:59 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Torco RTF tranny fluid.
Replies: 1
Views: 539

sounds good!, didnt know it was that cold in chicago, especially for july, i feel renoobed, thoght there wasnt tranny fliud (well i did at the very beginning) but somehow thought there wasnt over time for manuals, now i know there is, wahoo!, our tranny for the GT is a little stiff so i wouldnt mind...
by Evanshall
Wed Jul 28, 2004 12:43 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: Think back before you OWNED a car..
Replies: 4
Views: 887

Think back before you OWNED a car..

This has been bothering me, a few weeks ago i was the most anxies wanna be modifier probably on the block, i had my Vibe GT to tune and wanted to tune it, i dont know what exactly happened (didnt see it as often as its actually driven by my dad alot, had to drive people around in it that i didnt kno...
by Evanshall
Wed Jul 28, 2004 12:29 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: I got a new clutch free before needing one.
Replies: 1
Views: 561

Re: Free clutch before needing one. (goodvibe)

nice to hear, not every day you get good service like that
by Evanshall
Wed Jul 28, 2004 12:27 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: project matrix Turbo on a 2zz-ge
Replies: 6
Views: 1444

the HP numbers arnt bad at all, although id defenetly lean towards the stratford turbo cuz its 2k cheaper and usitlizes a bigger turbo,one thing odd about that artical was the 1/4mile times, they simply sucked, Motortrend im pretty sure ran 15.7 stock, thats almost a full second quicker then sport c...
by Evanshall
Sun Jul 25, 2004 6:53 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: NOS, good, bad, or 3/1|
Replies: 27
Views: 4654

im just mainly worried about ohw you arm the nitrous, the only reason i am afraid of the first kit is because i dont want auto nitrous at full throttle, although i might be reading it wrong but isnt that what "Wide open throttle switch" means or whatever
by Evanshall
Sun Jul 25, 2004 6:50 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: '05 GT/XRS hits lift at 6800??
Replies: 25
Views: 3827

im confused (yes again) sooo, the lotus will not hit lift until say 6200, then once it hits lift it will stay in lift unless you go below 5800, that would be odd, but eitherway it would make sence as tahts about were 2nd gear(atleast with our gearboxes) seems to drop to after shifting at about 8200
by Evanshall
Sun Jul 25, 2004 6:43 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: NOS, good, bad, or 3/1|
Replies: 27
Views: 4654

only thing that gets me about the top kit is that it says "wide open throttle switch" does that mean it comes on automatically at full throttle, or just a odd name?!? id rather myself be able to choose when it came on, and still be able to do full throttle without always having to get NO2 ...
by Evanshall
Sun Jul 25, 2004 6:34 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: NOS, good, bad, or 3/1|
Replies: 27
Views: 4654

ok ok, is this they kit i should get then??http://hopupracing.com/nieximstonee.html i like the fact it has different settings, would this be what i want?or do i want this..http://hopupracing.com/niex4chiefis.html
by Evanshall
Sun Jul 25, 2004 6:31 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Would these fit/be worth it!?
Replies: 12
Views: 1631

nice to hear!!, honestly after my last post i just stopped considering they idea because i thought myself off the rocker, i qeuss youve prooved me wrong in a good way , we need some all season tires, we do have about 10 hardy snow days a year, in which the Z rateds robably wouldnt get us out of our ...
by Evanshall
Sat Jul 24, 2004 8:44 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: funny blonde joke
Replies: 2
Views: 622

ill say lol
by Evanshall
Sat Jul 24, 2004 8:43 am
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: Ground clearence and road perseption
Replies: 3
Views: 637

personaly i like being low, i like feeling like im almost on the ground, but yahpersonaly i think 2.4 loweirng would make it feel more like a car in alot of perspectives but i havnt driven a car with lowering yet have i
by Evanshall
Sat Jul 24, 2004 8:41 am
Forum: US - North Central
Topic: More Autocross!!!
Replies: 41
Views: 6687

were is sunday july 25th autocross?? and does anybody know if its t rue t hat there doing autocross every sunday at washtanaw community colledge?!?! i need awnsers fast, why did i post now!!
by Evanshall
Sat Jul 24, 2004 7:33 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: '05 GT/XRS hits lift at 6800??
Replies: 25
Views: 3827

lol, i wasnt offended just fooling around opinions are welcome, especially original ones at thatif i read right Power FC can as well raise the Redline to 8600+, some guy at Newcelica said he was shifting at 8600 when he ran a low low 14 second run, that could be fun, well for me, maybe not the engine
by Evanshall
Sat Jul 24, 2004 7:25 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: 14psi on stock internals!
Replies: 20
Views: 4663

i seriesly think the V12 BMW engine in the Mclaren can take moremy dad used to work for GM, back in the early 90s around teh time of Pontiacs Feiro, they with Yamaha(HA qeuss who tuned the 2ZZ!!) made a 2.0 liter V8, yes V8whats the points?? well although you have slightly more inertia to put up wit...
by Evanshall
Sat Jul 24, 2004 7:05 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: NOS, good, bad, or 3/1|
Replies: 27
Views: 4654

dry is fine with me, i dont need huge numbers, just bigger more exciting ones then i have now and 50hp boost is actually a hell of alot IMO(well it does say 75 , but i wont tickly that idea for now), soo im good for now, especially since this will still be a daily driver through and through
by Evanshall
Sat Jul 24, 2004 7:01 am
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: Vibes on rough terrain?
Replies: 8
Views: 1492

skinnier tires on the base should do alright in dirt, just as said a bagilian times, lower the pressure (woops i almost just said "deflate thme")
by Evanshall
Sat Jul 24, 2004 6:58 am
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: Ground clearence and road perseption
Replies: 3
Views: 637

Ground clearence and road perseption

ive noticed something latly, between driving a taurus wagon, a Vibe GT, and riding in a Chevy 1500 and a S2000, ride hieght alown adds personality to your drive in ways that are unconventional, for example, when i get in the S2000 i feel like im snaking acrose the road with my nose touching the grou...
by Evanshall
Sat Jul 24, 2004 12:55 am
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: Vibes on rough terrain?
Replies: 8
Views: 1492

what type of vibe do you have? GT is hopeless on anything sandy, but its good up to 90mph on dirt(hehe) Base vibe i would suppose would be better with noblyer tires taht can cut through the dirt/sand easier, and if you have a AWD, you should be finebut whatever model you have lower the air pressure,...
by Evanshall
Sat Jul 24, 2004 12:35 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: '05 GT/XRS hits lift at 6800??
Replies: 25
Views: 3827

Re: '05 GT/XRS hits lift at 6800?? (TRD4reel)

ya but how was its low end, and is this "No bottle, All throttle" comment really nessasary , i didnt see that in your sig until just this morning maybe im just being paranoid, but...... you dont like the juice at all do you?
by Evanshall
Sat Jul 24, 2004 12:30 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: NOS, good, bad, or 3/1|
Replies: 27
Views: 4654

ive honestly never heard that opinion before, but thats cool, personally i dont want boost all the time, i want the engine running in a few years, especially since i dont think my dad would know what to do with a turbo, i can imagine it now "o whats this button do? 6PSI, lets try 12!" KABOOM
by Evanshall
Fri Jul 23, 2004 1:13 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: 04+ GT & CAI
Replies: 25
Views: 2494

2003 GT , the 180hp stock one, wahoo! nosmog pumps here
by Evanshall
Fri Jul 23, 2004 1:10 pm
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: NOS, good, bad, or 3/1|
Replies: 27
Views: 4654

less then a unichip and more effective, grrr sounds good, if i can get a hold of a good paying job you may see me trying to order a kit in the future
by Evanshall
Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:50 pm
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: Anyone here turboed their GT yet
Replies: 27
Views: 3866

yah but not that much, plus its got proper motor mounts, and drag radials(in reference to 13 seconand celica) and the apexi tuning allows the 2zz to go to redline at 8600, a 2800 pound S2000 can do(same wieght as GT, actually heavier then Base 5spd) can do high 13s, with about 40 less whp then what ...
by Evanshall
Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:38 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: MAgnaflow vs. Borla which is really the better gain?
Replies: 31
Views: 4107

if you have a GT, you will be able to get loader, but nobodies gonna hear you unless there relitivly close, it will be loader, but imbetween obnoxious(like fart cans for say) and normal, as the GT is already slightly loader then a average engine(atleast when it hits lift), in normal driving youll ma...
by Evanshall
Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:35 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: '05 GT/XRS hits lift at 6800??
Replies: 25
Views: 3827

i know this sounds crazy, but maybe its not electronics, maybe the actual camshaft is involved in the timing, supposidly the elise has a differet cam, either that or somebodies making a performance cam for it, i mean a camshaft could deffenetly mess up numbers like this, and being its the key factor...
by Evanshall
Fri Jul 23, 2004 9:05 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: 04+ GT & CAI
Replies: 25
Views: 2494

i have no idea how to know, but ill make sure i know by the time i order
by Evanshall
Fri Jul 23, 2004 9:02 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: '05 GT/XRS hits lift at 6800??
Replies: 25
Views: 3827

i think they mean it hits lift at 6800, i sereisly think that this engine might be good, just not as dependent on power from lift as our previeus 2ZZs, i think we would all have to see the dyno to be sure though, the tourqe looks alot better(@4400RPMs, still about 130)i wouldnt be suprised if people...
by Evanshall
Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:07 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: '05 GT/XRS hits lift at 6800??
Replies: 25
Views: 3827

are they trying to kill the legacy of the vibe? i hope the redline would be higherkinda the oppisite of the S2000, from 2001-2003, and then in 2004, were as it still hits at 6k, but the 2001 and 2003 could carrie all the way to 9000, but supposidly (atleast in the S2s case) the hit is alot stronger,...
by Evanshall
Fri Jul 23, 2004 5:50 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: Serious 1ZZ-FE Power
Replies: 18
Views: 3748

i agree with one of the qeustions posted at the Spyder site, what about the trannsmition and stuff? i know lighter cars are easier loads, but not THAT much easier?!? is " Quaife differential " the tranny helper?
by Evanshall
Fri Jul 23, 2004 5:46 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: NOS, good, bad, or 3/1|
Replies: 27
Views: 4654

awesome, its really looking better the more i hear about it, as well, nitrous is just cool as hell, and yes we have many stations serving 93 octane, im in the process of finding 94, but i live a little bit outside of motor city(ok ok a half hour), it shouldnt be impossible to find though, alright il...
by Evanshall
Thu Jul 22, 2004 12:16 pm
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: Question about steering wheel
Replies: 19
Views: 2066

i found the wheel is alot harder to turn( as well as car has more understeer,) when in high RPMS, as when in low RPMS, or not engaged, the car will slide easily if jerked hard enouph, maybe you driving around at really high RPMs ?!?!
by Evanshall
Thu Jul 22, 2004 12:12 pm
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: E. Brake help
Replies: 5
Views: 844

really really off topic, but i once read a German WWII tank commanders Instruction booklet that (when translated to english) reminds me of those step by step instructions, hehe
by Evanshall
Thu Jul 22, 2004 11:58 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: NOS, good, bad, or 3/1|
Replies: 27
Views: 4654

NOS, good, bad, or 3/1|

i was thinking, maybe, just maybe a small boost like 25hp would be ok for a 2zz, as i dont need jimungous numbers, and i dont really need them all the time, so what about a small shot NOS, like this kit..http://hopupracing.com/nieximstonee.htmlit would be way cheaper then a Turbo, but i could deffen...
by Evanshall
Thu Jul 22, 2004 11:44 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: 14psi on stock internals!
Replies: 20
Views: 4663

Re: (Smokin' Rubber)

thats why i like the 2.8L VR6, is you ever hear the engine, it sounds amazing, ive played the sound for people before and ha dthem not watch the video of it racing around, i remember one person saying EVO and one Saying skyline(these werent car people but you get the point, it sounds like a good eng...
by Evanshall
Thu Jul 22, 2004 11:33 am
Forum: Motorsports
Topic: Didnt Race, but went to drags at Milan :)
Replies: 0
Views: 2659

Didnt Race, but went to drags at Milan :)

i have to say, after hearing so much for my whole life, its nice to see how it actually is, alot less formal then i thoughmy friends brought (the cars that raced) 1970 Mustang (w/ I6 engine) (ran high 17s) 2001-2003 mustang (ran mid 16s,automatic) mid 90s camero with v6 (ran 16s as well, automatic) ...
by Evanshall
Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:58 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Would these fit/be worth it!?
Replies: 12
Views: 1631

im ok with buying new rims, i dont need spinners, but the stock hubs look horrid on the GT , atleast mine do with the two tone lava paint, ehhh f000ee, i have Z rated, im fine with them for now , THERE Z RATED!!
by Evanshall
Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:02 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: Anyone here turboed their GT yet
Replies: 27
Views: 3866

yah there hp resaulst were good, but a 14.7 1/4 mile is nothing special for something supposidly running 230 whp, especially when a celica owner got his 2zz celica to do 1/4mile in 13.7 with natraul asp and a high end tune up with Apexi power FCXS is ok, but it costs 2k more, and stratford is suppos...
by Evanshall
Wed Jul 21, 2004 3:57 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: 14psi on stock internals!
Replies: 20
Views: 4663

the 1.8T is cool, id prefer a 2.8 VR6 engine if i knew more about its stability, realiability, it should be good for turboing, i would think a larger engine would be more stable and be able to put out more power, this might be were im proved wrong, but i though there was no replacement for displacem...
by Evanshall
Wed Jul 21, 2004 3:48 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: 04+ GT & CAI
Replies: 25
Views: 2494

Re: 04+ GT & CAI (SWiRv)

Quote, originally posted by SWiRv » There is a Vibe GT specific CAI in the works from Injen, but not out yet as far as I know. Hope that answers some of your doubts.is this for later models? if i own a 03 GT cant i just buy a XRS model Injen Race Devision CAI and still get the same gains?
by Evanshall
Wed Jul 21, 2004 1:07 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: 04+ GT & CAI
Replies: 25
Views: 2494

it should be, looking at the 2005 Vibe to 2005 Matrix they too seemed to have the same changes, atleast stat wise, so yes i beleive it would be same, but id wait for somebody else to repley besides me, cuz im only about 75% sure, and its best to be 100%
by Evanshall
Wed Jul 21, 2004 12:24 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Would these fit/be worth it!?
Replies: 12
Views: 1631

thanks guysQuote, originally posted by goodvibe »Your gearing will be way off. 225/45/17, 245/40/17 would be close.245 would still be wider then 225 right?
by Evanshall
Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:27 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: 04+ GT & CAI
Replies: 25
Views: 2494

i dont have any specific news myself, but dont jump to conclusions on this one, i think there are some 04s that are happily running CAIs, and CAIs, wether its Injen or AEM are way better then short ram, but ram is still goodim seeing a whole slew of dynos both pointing at "Injens better" &...
by Evanshall
Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:21 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: CAI installed...first start up running at 2800 RPM
Replies: 22
Views: 3685

thats what she told me, if she wants to lie thats her, im just saying what she told me, uhg, yah it is qeut unbeleiveable isnt it ive been back to reality, i just gotta wiat for my mom to get back to reality
by Evanshall
Tue Jul 20, 2004 12:03 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: CAI installed...first start up running at 2800 RPM
Replies: 22
Views: 3685

hmm, wish i knew, my moms 1970 mustang with a aluminum big block used to idle at 5000 and it ran great, but thats a different type of car all together hehe, sorry just had to brag about my mommy
by Evanshall
Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:57 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Widest Wheel / Tire Combo?
Replies: 4
Views: 1083

i need to go back and do more research, evannewbanyways the 215/50- ZR 17 really really should be fine
by Evanshall
Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:54 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: Supercharged 1zz vs 2zz stock
Replies: 32
Views: 6265

personally i think a modified 2ZZ vs a Turbo on medium boost, with stock tranny the 2zz would catch up at higher speeds as the 2zz is very good at higher speed accel, it seems to do 1/4 mile as fast as most cars that do the 0-60 about a second faster, therfor, sucky off line, great once you get ther...
by Evanshall
Tue Jul 20, 2004 4:18 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Would these fit/be worth it!?
Replies: 12
Views: 1631

Would these fit/be worth it!?

looking for some really grippy all season tires, i understand id need some new rims defenetly, so i looked up 50-17 tires with different width(i dont wanna change gearing factorys with accel) so i found thesehttp://www.tirerack.com/tires/...1=yes255/50-17 all terraindo they look like the would actua...