# PittSpeed Automotive **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/c/pittspeed-automotive/16.md?page=611 [Latest](https://forums.speedlife.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.speedlife.net/categories.md) **Page:** 612 --- ## [joes4 (28)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joes4-28/180672)
**Author:** [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/joes4-28/180672 "2006-03-01T13:17:17Z")
Happy Birthday! :beer: --- ## [my truck](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-truck/180635)
**Author:** [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-truck/180635 "2006-03-01T12:55:09Z")
so I just dropped insurance and turned in the plates for my truck this morning. I am taking the current 390 out and building a 460, I am taking the bed off and chucking it in a garbage can along with the other rusted ou… --- ## [quick tip-- pushrod lenght checker](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quick-tip-pushrod-lenght-checker/180671)
**Author:** [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quick-tip-pushrod-lenght-checker/180671 "2006-03-01T12:32:27Z")
Whether you’ve milled your heads, decked the block, or made other modifications, obtaining the right length pushrod is essential for maintaining proper valve train geometry. We’ve had to order custom length pushrods seve… --- ## [fundamentals of measuring bearing clearances](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fundamentals-of-measuring-bearing-clearances/180669)
**Author:** [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fundamentals-of-measuring-bearing-clearances/180669 "2006-03-01T12:27:29Z")
Overview The most common way to measure bearing clearances is using a product called Plastigauge®. Plastigauge is a thin waxy string used for measuring engine bearing clearances. The concept is so simple, yet critical, … --- ## [fundamentals of measuring combustion chamber volume](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fundamentals-of-measuring-combustion-chamber-volume/180667)
**Author:** [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fundamentals-of-measuring-combustion-chamber-volume/180667 "2006-03-01T12:21:30Z")
Overview Otherwise known as “cc-ing” (cubic centimeter), figuring out the actual combustion chamber volume is important in calculating the compression ratio of your engine. Even though you can use the factory or manufac… --- ## [new look to a semi local team](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-look-to-a-semi-local-team/180665)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-look-to-a-semi-local-team/180665 "2006-03-01T12:13:27Z")
http://www.competitionplus.com/2006\_03/news\_dirt.html second article down. I saw the car with no stickers on it yet and it looks bad. GM 4 car team :frowning: we are all screwed --- ## [fundamentals of piston to valve clearance](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fundamentals-of-piston-to-valve-clearance/180664)
**Author:** [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fundamentals-of-piston-to-valve-clearance/180664 "2006-03-01T12:07:09Z")
Overview Piston to valve clearance deals with the space between the valve and the piston during a critical point in the cam timing knows as the “overlap period”. At no other point in the four stroke cycle does the valve… --- ## [ATTN ppl with detroit locker](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-ppl-with-detroit-locker/180420)
**Author:** [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-ppl-with-detroit-locker/180420 "2006-03-01T11:19:16Z")
or ppl that have experince with it put my new rearend in last nite, broke it in while on the lift still witha jack under the rear end to get rid of the bad pinon angle, everything sounded perfect, heard no noise from th… --- ## [gsr throttle body on ls](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gsr-throttle-body-on-ls/180653)
**Author:** [@dalifts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dalifts)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gsr-throttle-body-on-ls/180653 "2006-03-01T11:18:47Z")
Will u notice any difference with a gsr tb then the stock ls. I know its bigger and yes it bolts on to the intake mani my friend tried just never ran the engine yet. Wondered if its worth it. can probly find a used one f… --- ## [vw guys](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-guys/180643)
**Author:** [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-guys/180643 "2006-03-01T11:14:22Z")
interesting car http://www.cwstuning.com/gallery/coupe-degolf/engineandfrontshot --- ## [Golden state Fireplace meet](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/golden-state-fireplace-meet/180654)
**Author:** [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/golden-state-fireplace-meet/180654 "2006-03-01T08:29:49Z")
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4026882238326137780 :boink --- ## [Very Sad Day For me](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-sad-day-for-me/180646)
**Author:** [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-sad-day-for-me/180646 "2006-03-01T06:05:17Z")
I sold my CR250…I had it since 00 or 01 and loved that machine. I wish I could have kept it, but owning 2 mx machines is hard to justify. Oh well it always sucks to sell a machine you were attached to. :frowning: --- ## [Who wants to be like me](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-wants-to-be-like-me/180624)
**Author:** [@Streetnstrip](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Streetnstrip)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-wants-to-be-like-me/180624 "2006-03-01T04:20:01Z")
and own a sweet ass firehawk :beer: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pontiac-Fire-Hawk-Pontiac-2001-FIREHAWK-RARE-CAR\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6386QQitemZ4617171797QQrdZ1 --- ## [T/a](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/t-a/180607)
**Author:** [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/t-a/180607 "2006-02-28T22:39:17Z")
\[http://images.copart.com/website/data/pix/20051028/11340305\_1X.JPG?18:25:06\] \[http://images.copart.com/website/data/pix/20051028/11340305\_2X.JPG?18:25:06\] \[http://images.copart.com/website/data/pix/20051028/11340305\_3… --- ## [Powder Coating](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/powder-coating/180456)
**Author:** [@SloWhite\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SloWhite_Z)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/powder-coating/180456 "2006-02-28T21:05:46Z")
Anyone on the board do it? And if not can anyone recommend a good shop that does? --- ## [what happens](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-happens/180652)
**Author:** [@dalifts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dalifts)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-happens/180652 "2006-02-28T20:45:03Z")
what happens if u put crower cams in a Stock LS. But the cams says high lift for Turbo/supercharged engine ??? --- ## [camaro club](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camaro-club/180650)
**Author:** [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camaro-club/180650 "2006-02-28T20:23:47Z")
CamaroClub http://www.citywidecamaroclub.net/videos/atnight.wmv http://www.citywidecamaroclub.net/videos/buckwild.wmv http://www.citywidecamaroclub.net/videos/endof2003.wmv http://www.citywidecamaroclub.net/videos/ne… --- ## [chat room](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chat-room/180651)
**Author:** [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chat-room/180651 "2006-02-28T20:22:59Z")
:boink --- ## [Neon hits horse](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-hits-horse/180645)
**Author:** [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-hits-horse/180645 "2006-02-28T19:51:58Z")
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=527862 --- ## [3m 39002](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3m-39002/174322)
**Author:** [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3m-39002/174322 "2006-02-28T19:33:31Z")
I just picked up some 3M 39002 fine cute rubbing compound. I just did the roof and hood on the WS.6 followed by NXT and I think it turned out pretty nice. Reduced the appearance of fine swirl marks pretty good. Cant wait… --- ## [Calling out blue...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-out-blue/173644)
**Author:** [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-out-blue/173644 "2006-02-28T19:24:00Z")
Well, we ran em’ last year… you have new mods and i do to. Ready for round 2? :naughty: Also everything is in good fun and intentions here people. No matter how much people give blue shit, he is always down to run hi… --- ## [cop joke](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cop-joke/180649)
**Author:** [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cop-joke/180649 "2006-02-28T19:14:34Z")
A local county sheriff pulls over a fella for doing 80 MPH in a 55 MPH zone.The following exchange takes place: Cop - May I see your drivers license? Driver - I don’t have one, it was suspended when i got my fifth DWI. … --- ## [why would someone do this?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-would-someone-do-this/180633)
**Author:** [@orangecrushgsx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/orangecrushgsx)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-would-someone-do-this/180633 "2006-02-28T18:28:58Z")
prob a repst but i couldnt believe the guy did this had to hurt http://videos.streetfire.net/video/F96CF1F1-D25C-42EE-B813-CF9E80A1E3F3.htm --- ## [New Guy](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy/180626)
**Author:** [@yonsracing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yonsracing)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy/180626 "2006-02-28T18:26:42Z")
We are new to your board and hopefully be here for awhile. we are new shop owners too and hopefully be sponsoring this board too. I want to get to a couple of Meets and meet some of you guys and have a beer or 2 or 3. s… --- ## [I downloaded 38GB worth or music and dvd's yesterday](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-downloaded-38gb-worth-or-music-and-dvds-yesterday/180527)
**Author:** [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-downloaded-38gb-worth-or-music-and-dvds-yesterday/180527 "2006-02-28T18:21:23Z")
all at a constant 600K/sec. Newsgroups \> \* --- ## [Wet vs Dry nitrous kits](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wet-vs-dry-nitrous-kits/180634)
**Author:** [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wet-vs-dry-nitrous-kits/180634 "2006-02-28T15:58:21Z")
What are some of the pro’s and cons of both, and which is the better “all around” choice to go with?? I think this could be useful for people in the future looking into going down the nitrous path. --- ## [shag's new whip](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shags-new-whip/180590)
**Author:** [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shags-new-whip/180590 "2006-02-28T14:55:27Z")
check it out. oldschool with hood scoop and center exhaust --- ## [Top Gear Makeover show](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/top-gear-makeover-show/180640)
**Author:** [@Cheeks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cheeks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/top-gear-makeover-show/180640 "2006-02-28T12:06:51Z")
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2085095381362301509&q=top+gear+lotus --- ## [Jack POT](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jack-pot/180612)
**Author:** [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jack-pot/180612 "2006-02-28T11:22:00Z")
http://www.phishhook.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=550448 :eek: soon that silverado will be at auction :owned: --- ## [New here](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-here/180620)
**Author:** [@LateApex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LateApex)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-here/180620 "2006-02-28T11:12:05Z")
I’m brian and have a scion xb. I guess I’m new even though I registered like 3 years ago and never posted lol [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/c/pittspeed-automotive/16.md?page=610) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/c/pittspeed-automotive/16.md?page=612)