SD Re: direction change
Marc: Why not sell the engine as a whole? You could just run manifold pressure direct to the wastegate actuator to give you about 7 pounds boost for street driving. This should improve reliability and reduce ticket potential while allowing the fun settings for race days. If you swap engines the trans will need to be changed as well since the bolt pattern is different. Or even pick up a DD and keep the Spirit as is. (I have a decent 3.0 mini FS if interested) Also I noticed you list PT Cruiser lifters. What is up with that? Is there something better about the PT lifters? Are they a direct substitution? Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2006 22:55:19 -0700 From: Marc Medina [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SD direction change Well guys, I think I'm going to be changing the direction of the Spirit - but not in a way most of you will like. It's been too expensive and turned the car into a fast (and fun) car that is not reliable. So, I'm going to partially part out the Spirit. Partially in that I'm going to sell off all the good engine parts and replace the 2.5 with a 3.0 V-6. OK, now that you're done groaning, there are actually a lot of good reasons to do this. I can't afford to get busted blowing off some shmuck in a Beemer, ricer, etc. or passing someone on the freeway and shooting from 70 to 105 in the process. I figure I should be able to sell off all the hot rod parts and pay for the conversion - or at least come pretty close and be able to actually start driving my own car again. So, if anyone is interested in the following items, let me know: (all parts have about 6,000 miles since the rebuild) Turbonetics Super 60 with upgraded (when they re-built it) center section, TU 3 swing valve, TU braided oil and water lines The TU 3 bar 2 stage cal with the MSD 3 bar MAP sensor (15 PSI on low boost and 20 PSI high boost) ported G head with +1mm stainless valves, PT lifters, new roller rockers and regular round tooth roller cam balanced crank, rods (polished beams, ARP wavelock bolts) and Mahle pistons - +.75mm over I think - I'll have to measure when I pull it apart block - bored to match pistons as above, balance shafts removed - oil pan included. 2 piece intake with +20 injectors and 52 mm throttle body The engine is still assembled, but we will have more rain this weekend, so I'm going to spend Sunday pulling it apart. Anyone who is seriously interested, please e-mail me with an offer on whatever parts you want. Any details of what has been done to the car can be found at www.marcmedina.com/spirit.html Thank You,Marc Medinawww.marcmedina.com ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
SD Re: Drivers side engine/trans mount
Johnny: Would this fit any body, engine and trans combo for 90-95? Dennis L. Cote Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2006 19:40:44 + From: Johnny Spiva [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SD 1990-95 Tranny Mounts I have a new process that I can take advantage of, to take new stock style rubber tranny mounts and fill the gap with real mount style polyurethane, not the windsheild stuff. Usually you need to heat/bake the items, this would not be good for the rubber part. As you may know, in the past I have made the early tranny mounts from scratchlazer cutting the steel, making molds for the two pieces of polyurethane, etc. I am not doing this for the late mount. BUT, I am willing to do this poly/rubber mount. IF you are interested in this please let me know. As in, yes I would buy this if you make it. The price is very reasonable. $43 each. Please give me some input. Thank You, Johnny [EMAIL PROTECTED] (503) 251-5887 PolyBushings.com ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
SD fuel tank
List Is this the right tank to get for my 1984 Rampage turbo conversion? I would also need the pickup and fuel pump assembly right? http://www.egastanks.com/prodinfo.asp?number=CR-3B Dennis L. Cote ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
SD Shelby Lancer wheels
I have three Shelby Lancer wheels for sale. Black mesh style 15 x 6.5 plus two center caps. No medallions. $160 + shipping or best offer. Dennis L. Cote, Delhi, CA ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
SD E brake cables
When swapping the rear brakes and hubs from a 1989 Caravan onto a 1984 Rampage what do I need to do for the emergency brake cable? Dennis L. Cote ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
SD engine support
I need to pull the A413 from an S body and swap it into an L body (Rampage). If anyone has a drawing or picture of the engine support to allow removing the trans. with the engine in place for either of these vehicles please send them my way. TIA Dennis L. Cote ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
SD Re: CS wheel centers
Do they have adhesive on the back so they could be stuck to wheel center caps? It looks like the upper right and lower left of the C hangs out beyond the edge of the circle. Can the CS be made to fit inside the circle? What is the outside diameter of the circle? Is the target price $15 each so that would be $60 for a set of four or is there a beak for a set of four? Dennis L. Cote Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 21:08:57 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SD What do you guys think? This is from another list, however I felt it was something that the SDML should take a look at.. dont reply to me, reply to the emails address listed below.. - -- My friend made some metal emblems for his car club and made a shelby one for me to send to the list. its etched metal filled with resin and covered with polyurethane they are very nice quality and are durable. I think they would look good on our shelby dodge cars. Let me know what you guys think. Or if you have other designs in mind. I can get them made for 15 bucks each but I would need a minimum of 25 orders to break even on costs. I think they would look real good as a center cap for some pizza whees or centurions. And does anyone know if im breaking some trademark laws by making these. I figure im not since there are shelby decals made by other members. but just want to be sure. you can see it here _http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/marc9279/album?.dir=/3cf8.src=ph.tok=ph.TyUDB ErWazT_4_ (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/marc9279/album?.dir=/3cf8.src=ph.tok=ph.TyUDBErWazT_4) suggestions or comments? (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) Marc Huard 86 Omni GLH-T2 West Covina, CA (http://www.geocities.com/turboglh1/OmniGLH.html) ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
SD Re: CS wheel centers
Do they have adhesive on the back so they could be stuck to wheel center caps? It looks like the upper right and lower left of the C hangs out beyond the edge of the circle. Can the CS be made to fit inside the circle? What is the outside diameter of the circle? Is the target price $15 each so that would be $60 for a set of four or is there a beak for a set of four? Dennis L. Cote Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 21:08:57 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SD What do you guys think? This is from another list, however I felt it was something that the SDML should take a look at.. dont reply to me, reply to the emails address listed below.. - -- My friend made some metal emblems for his car club and made a shelby one for me to send to the list. its etched metal filled with resin and covered with polyurethane they are very nice quality and are durable. I think they would look good on our shelby dodge cars. Let me know what you guys think. Or if you have other designs in mind. I can get them made for 15 bucks each but I would need a minimum of 25 orders to break even on costs. I think they would look real good as a center cap for some pizza whees or centurions. And does anyone know if im breaking some trademark laws by making these. I figure im not since there are shelby decals made by other members. but just want to be sure. you can see it here _http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/marc9279/album?.dir=/3cf8.src=ph.tok=ph.TyUDB ErWazT_4_ (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/marc9279/album?.dir=/3cf8.src=ph.tok=ph.TyUDBErWazT_4) suggestions or comments? (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) Marc Huard 86 Omni GLH-T2 West Covina, CA (http://www.geocities.com/turboglh1/OmniGLH.html) ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
SD ATSG Manual
Mike: The A404, A413, A415, A470 and A670 are covered by the same book since the internals are the same, just the bell housing is different to match different engines. The A404 - 1.7 liter, A413 - 2.2 and 2.5 liter SOHC (and 2.2 DOHC T III T IV?), A415 - 1.6 liter, A470 - 2.6 liter, A670 - 3.0 liter V6. I got the Jan 2003 update through J C Whitney. Dennis L. Cote Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 00:23:50 -0600 From: Mike Fisher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SD a413 ATSG Book Do any of you know what ATSG manual is for the a413 trannies? I looked on the ATSG website, but all they have is a 404-670 book. Thanks. ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
SD rev limit
What is the rev limiter in the ecu set for on a 1989 turbo caravan? Can it be turned off? Dennis L. Cote ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
SD Re: A413
Rick: Is this based on a turbo mini trans.? What will shipping to 95315 cost? What differential gear and transfer gears does it have? Will I need to change anything to use it on a 1989 2.5 TI? What stall speed is the Torque converter? Dennis L. Coti Delhi, CA Date: Sun, 05 Dec 2004 19:28:49 -0500 From: Rick D. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SD FS: Auto Trans. - A413 I have a built A-413 trans. here for sale. It was built by a buddy of mine who is a tranny tech for Dodge. It was installed in an 88 Shadow 2.2 Turbo I that we converted to Turbo II and run for about 2,000 miles at which point it was removed because he decided he wanted to go back to stick. (A555) So, now this is up for sale. It's got a new Mopar converter in it and it had the Mopar Performance shift kit installed. New seals, bands, etc.. all new Mopar parts inside when replaced 2,000 miles ago. Shifts great, no problems that I had seen whatsoever. It has some sort of adjustable line pressure gadget on it. I will include that with the trans. I have it palletized and ready to ship. Email me with an offer. Listing it here first. If no takers it goes on Ebay. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rick D. Florida ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
SD stability
Marc: Make shure you have enough toe in. Check to be sure the front wheel bearings are tight. Dennis L. Cote From: Marc Medina [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SD stability at speed Well, my engine swap is done now, it's broken in, the suspension is (almost) completely re-built (still want to get the polybushings for the rear axle), but the car just is not stable like I feel it should be. I know that the front struts are not able to keep up with the MP Autocross springs (it's kinda bouncy), but the directional stability just isn't there. I have swapped in cast control arms from a later model AA body with poly bushings and new ball joints, MP struts and Autocross springs, a Quickor 1 1/4 end link style sway bar, a new quick ratio rack with new tie rod ends, Formula GP rear shocks and MP Autocross rear springs. You can see from the pics on my site how much lower it sits compared to stock. I had it aligned recently and it came out with -.2 degrees of camber in front (-.5 in the rear) and 2.9 (left) and 2.4 (right) degrees of positive camber. The toe is slightly negative, but I don't remember the number. Problem is the car just seems to want to hunt at just about any speed. Now that I can shoot from 70 to 110 mpg with almost no effort (and in a very short space) I've found that even at 100, I'm constantly correcting to keep the car going straight. Minor corrections, but just not how I thought (or think) it should drive. I'm wondering what the rest of you are doing suspension wise to make the cars more stable. Thanks, Marc Medina www.pnw-sdac.org 89 Spirit ES 2.5 Super 60 Intercooled Turbo http://www.geocities.com/mcm95403/ --- updated 11/12/04 ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
SD dual engines
If one engine had a bit more or less power than the other there would not be any problem. If one engine had no power and the other had the full 150-175 hp you would just have a FWD or RWD car rather than AWD. The only thing that would seem really needed would be a gentle rev limiter (especially for the front) and full reverse manual valve bodies cable controlled from one shifter. You would need an electric fluid pump for the trans. on the end that you want to shut down and a way to disconnect it from the shifter so it could be placed in neutral. I would expect a bit of drag from spinning the driveline on the shut down end, but I doubt that would be even 4-5 horsepower. Dennis L. Cote From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SD dual engine handling Just thinking out loud here but wouldn't a dual engine car need to be set up perfectly to handle well? What I mean is, you may need to somehow link the two outputs together so that the transmission of power is equal to the front and rear. If the rear is pushing slightly harder in a turn than the front it would spin out. Think about a motorcycle with the front brake on slightly and full throttle in a turn. Also on a similar topic someone mentioned running one engine off in neutral. I don't claim to fully understand how auto transmissions work but isn't it hard on them to move at high speed with the engine off? When I drove a tow truck we had to pick up the drive wheels. I think it has something to do with the auto transmission's pump being driven by the engine. ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
