Cascade Crew

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:58 pm Post subject: Rear gear swap update...

First off, thanks Paul and Brandon, and the rest who pitched in. Now that the break-in period is over, I thought I'd post an update. I love this new ratio!! Going through the gears is a bit quicker and 5th is actually drivable a bit sooner. The motor turns at 2250 at an indicated 70mph and I got about 22mpg on the way home. As with any mod, the drive home was exciting - "what's that noise" "what's that smell" only to find out it wasn't me.

I did discover a new noise while driving though, an exhaust note from the rear of the car and not a howling rear end Very Happy

There is an almost inaudible whine from the rear though, normal I would think.

Speedometer is still off a bit, but closer that it was before. I chose the 20 tooth driven gear instead of 21 where the calculators all came up with 20.5. I am off between 1 & 2 tenths over five miles.

One concern, on cold start, when the motor fires up, I have a noise that almost sounds like the exhaust vibrating against the subframe. It sounds like it comes from the transmission area, but after everything is warmed up, it seems to go away.

Outlaw28 · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:45 am Post subject:

what ratio you go with?? you have a stock t-5 or tko or t56?? im a curious one

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:53 am Post subject:

It's a 3.73 gear and a stock T5 tranny for now. Future plans are to swap in a T56 and some more horsepower Cool

Richster · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject:

Hey Al glad to hear things are working out!
My TA had a slight noise similar to what you have described and would stop once it warmed and was told it was a loose / rattely heat deflector...I don't know for sure! but once that was tweaked, adjusted...what ever was done no more noise!
Food for thought...I just drive the car Laughing

It was great to hang with you... Cheers

dlp · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:38 pm Post subject:

Al, glad to here the gears worked for you. Also that they didnt sit on a shelf for another ten tears Very Happy

Outlaw28 · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject:

i had one of my heat shield bolts for the cat come out and the heat shield was rattling against bottom of car and exhaust...mainly when accelerating...put new bolt in it and fixed it right up...also had my heatshield for exhaust manifold rattling so i took that off and got some heat boots for my plugs

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alloy · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:51 pm Post subject:

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dlp · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject:

That cat looks alot more innocent than my wifes cats. Usually when I see them they are clawing my lazy boy, patrolling the counter tops in the kitchen, spraying on my wifes shoes, walking on my cars, killing birds etc. How did you find a pic of one sitting still?

aaron_sK · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject:

...we now return you to your regularly scheduled topic...

*Edit: Ninja-ed by Dave. Very Happy

Damned if I know where that pic came from. I just Googled "cat" to mess with Paul.

flea · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:27 pm Post subject:

why didn't you use this one

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:41 pm Post subject:

WOW! She has a huge... nevermind.

Lil Angel

-Schultzy

chevymad · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:44 pm Post subject:

Its very hairy as well. Looks like one of those 70s kittys.

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Outlaw28 · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:06 pm Post subject:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA LMAO wow i needed a good lauugh thx im practically in tears laughing so hard....sorry im always shortening my words i meant catalytic converter...lol

bAd DaWg 85 Z28 · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:02 pm Post subject:

LMAO!!!!!!! Laughing so hard it hurts