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by Nick94tt
Fri Nov 06, 2020 8:56 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

Petrol is petrol. (Until you start adding ethanol... >_>) ^_^ Car looks really well planted - there doesn't look like it has much left to give considering how compressed the front is. I really do like a bit of body roll to help define tire grip limits. That's definitely a smooth progressive input to...
by Nick94tt
Fri Nov 06, 2020 8:05 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: 4A-C bogging
Replies: 2
Views: 3288

Re: 4A-C bogging

Occured to me. I had a similar rpm related stumble that I eventually traced back to a bad connection inside an NGK plug wire. (Someone... :roll: ) Pulled too hard on a wire, not the boot. :lol: (Would only show up under a load test, continuity and resistance were normal) Recrimping plug wires withou...
by Nick94tt
Thu Oct 29, 2020 7:19 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

The deer farms that I have seen usually have a decent size field with a bit of bush included to provide shelter for the deer. They get rotated around the farm like any other grazing animal and seem to be treated in much the same way. They are a bit skittish but over time they get used to normal far...
by Nick94tt
Wed Oct 28, 2020 10:13 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

Countries are different... people are different... tastes are different. This does not make one better or worse than another... everything develops in its own way according to the rules of supply and demand and prevailing conditions. Agreed. The sad part here is the massive waste and exclusion of f...
by Nick94tt
Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:15 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

Oh, I utterly hate Torque Thrust II's. :lol:

Had them on my '65 Galaxie 500XL...
by Nick94tt
Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:13 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

Deer became loose breakfast sausage. (Vs patties or cased sausage) Easier to freeze a couple pounds in a vacuum sealed bag. Saved all the ribs and legs/shanks/kidneys for my 15lb dog. We fight over the heart and liver. Generally I save steaks and grind the rest for tacos. We fill in the missing fat ...
by Nick94tt
Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:44 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: 4A-C bogging
Replies: 2
Views: 3288

Re: 4A-C bogging

Potentially - adjust your plugs, wires, and rotor. (With fresh parts) I'd start easy and pull the plugs. Keep them in order so you can translate any damage or odd run conditions to that particular cylinder. Check and adjust gaps, clean and reinstall. (Or replace) Wires - can check resistance and mak...
by Nick94tt
Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:04 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

Quasi related, have things set aside for a full T56 Magnum setup for the supra assuming I ever get it back. :lol: Not this year, but maybe by this time next year. Still leaning towards a Haltech 2500T, some 2200cc injectors, and a "slightly" larger fuel pump. On permanent hold as the missu...
by Nick94tt
Fri Oct 16, 2020 9:56 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

I'd hold out hope, but it seems pre-existing conditions are about to be a free pass for insurers to just say no, and health insurance is about to skyrocket. Plus side, got a small deer. So there's ~40lbs of "breakfast sausage" in the freezer. (Breakfast sausage here is usually 65/35 - 75/2...
by Nick94tt
Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:30 am
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

My favorite is getting stuck on the sh*tter. Lols at legs working. Biggest issue is never quite knowing when I'm going to just collapse and knock into the floor. Lost the ability to joke (not entirely really) about asking the missus to just put one in the back of my head after my father in law check...
by Nick94tt
Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:19 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

Should clarify. I get 0 in terms of benefits or disability. For some reason that seems to matter to folks.

:lol:
by Nick94tt
Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:17 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

<--- Carnivore. My issue is apparently "complicated". Workers comp says I'm ~8-11% ruined. My doctors (the insurance company gets to pay "doctors" for an Opinion... opinions aren't lies, so technically nobody is breaking an oath or the law. They get paid about $5000 US per "...
by Nick94tt
Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:38 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

Her puppies (linked together on bungie leashes) managed to get wrapped up around her bicycle. Interesting :) In South America the Gauchos used the Bolas made from several weights tied together with short cords and thrown much like a lasso to bring down cattle. Can I assume then that with superior t...
by Nick94tt
Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:12 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: NC People? Anywhere?
Replies: 1
Views: 5901

Re: NC People? Anywhere?

I mourn the end of your flounder season and remain jealous of the bluefin tuna run.

:mrgreen:

In Maryland. Land and car locked at the moment, but at least deer season is here.
by Nick94tt
Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:09 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

Oh yeah, and if we could just get over the need to turn every fun activity into a competition with big prizes and sponsers, I think it should be possible to run vintage midgets as open wheelers that still get by with a single rollover hoop :) Cheers... jondee86 I'd be game (for at least a lap, then...
by Nick94tt
Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:37 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

With a few fiberglass molds and a cnc bent cage/chassis kit it might be doable.

I'm worried the car would be hideous with a modern approved roll cage though.

Small tires and a restrictor plate have long been the way to keep things under control.
by Nick94tt
Sat Oct 03, 2020 10:46 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

Trees fall 24/7 in a forest. :D Usually it's the tree that's been dead for 2-50 years that tips over. (Yeah, that) Kudos to that guy high siding. Bit sad he had time to reproduce first. :lol: He took the landing like a champ though. Decent shots of a 300lb+ street cruiser ripping around on the dirt....
by Nick94tt
Sat Oct 03, 2020 10:19 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Any tricks to replacing the oil pan?
Replies: 5
Views: 5687

Re: Any tricks to replacing the oil pan?

About the one thing I haven't pulled off the car yet, lol. Best advice from the other side though - spend the money on the best fipg you can get (toyota/hondabond, or the pressurized expensive nonsense in a can - best possible options for form in place. ^_^) , a couple extra cans of brake clean at w...
by Nick94tt
Sat Oct 03, 2020 1:43 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

High level rally is flat out terror at 11 tenths.. :lol: Something awesome here is a "Hooligan" series with board track racing roots. All super affordable (by racing standards) spec style Harley racing. Probably one of the cheapest wheel to wheel racing formats out there aside from Miatas ...
by Nick94tt
Sat Oct 03, 2020 1:28 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: OEM Upgrade Horn for AE86?
Replies: 6
Views: 5984

Re: OEM Upgrade Horn for AE86?

Completely forgot. Back in the day I had a mk2 MR2. Got bumped in the front just hard enough to dent the horn. Sounded like the dying giraffe in the south park movie. I miss that horn. >_> (car, too. :lol: )
by Nick94tt
Thu Oct 01, 2020 2:59 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: OEM Upgrade Horn for AE86?
Replies: 6
Views: 5984

Re: OEM Upgrade Horn for AE86?

Not a bad idea. Could probably pull up part photos on rockauto/toyota parts dealers and compare the connectors. Or take your current horn to a junkyard to mix and match. Worst case just solder/heat shrink the new connector onto your harness. I'd expect something like a tundra would have a substantia...
by Nick94tt
Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:27 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

AutoX in the UK... https://youtu.be/3Rhz19ZrpZg I know it's fashionable in some circles to say... phhhttt... anyone can do do donuts round a cone... but that level of car control is more than just doing donuts and making a cloud of smoke :) Cheers... jondee86 I've seen that. Believe it's a 20v. Fan...
by Nick94tt
Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:13 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: All Plug No Play - 20V ST Conversion
Replies: 9
Views: 7223

Re: All Plug No Play - 20V ST Conversion

Grats on getting at least to running. ^_^ The wide band shouldn't even be optional at this point, glad you're getting one. With all the sensors that 750 can handle you can log and track just about everything. ^_^ For plugs on lower performance setups (I'm not knocking your motor, just referencing th...
by Nick94tt
Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:45 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

Glass body would keep the weight down so as you say, some decent potential there for events that don't care if you vehicle has the aerodynamics of a brick outhouse :P Cheers... jondee86 Viper owners put up with it. :lol: 500+who in a 2300lb car with IRS and drag wont be a problem below 100-120mph. ...
by Nick94tt
Sun Aug 23, 2020 5:48 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

A hurdle easily overcome. (The interior on this one is pretty epic. ^_^) https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRu8uAZueP5HJGa_Q7lMgH5MrYr3Stw8lrvOw&usqp=CAU Positives and negatives on everything, but I dig the space frame chassis and glass. Steel is awesome, just not as attaina...
by Nick94tt
Sat Aug 22, 2020 7:45 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

Sexy.... So many f*cking hours with a wood paddle, torch, and lead to get those lines perfect. (I'm just assuming it's leaded because you know, old school build - plus it costs more and folks paying for high end builds love to measure.) My neighbor has a... 40's Ford or Chevy sitting in his yard. I ...
by Nick94tt
Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:18 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

Otherwise, Factory Five Racing has a '33 ford that does a '15+ Mustang irs with 4 wheel discs.

You even get to play with loose motors, transmissions, and rivet a ton of things together. Lol

(I'm a huge fan of their '33 truck)
by Nick94tt
Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:27 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

Jensen interceptor, I think. Should be pretty close to what you want. ^_^ Built TH400 would tolerate any sane sub 4 digit power output and love a manual valve body. They came with Chrysler V8's, so you could easily do a chevy 350sb, lsx, or Barra. English car, so just plan on a new harness. ^_^ &quo...
by Nick94tt
Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:35 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: What happened here
Replies: 185
Views: 132335

Re: What happened here

He's not related to you by any chance :) Good news if you can can start going somewhere with the Corolla even if it's not the result you wanted. Nothing worse than a project car that just sits around making you feel bad. Cheers... jondee86 :lol: I am adopted.... Sadly, my parents were quasi perceiv...
by Nick94tt
Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:10 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Need some help with starting issue
Replies: 3
Views: 3814

Re: Need some help with starting issue

The whole thing sounds rigged to the point of pre-failure, but I'd guess injectors. Works in progress always suffer when waiting. (See the coupe in my driveway, lol) Odds are the fuel tank is rusty and the lines/filter are already half clogged, but sitting is death for injectors with alcohol mixed f...