# Bugeyes, blown trannys, and billowing flames: Chuck's USDM WRX **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [February 22, 2009, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342 "2009-02-22T21:34:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/41 "2009-02-25T16:25:03Z")
> [@The new york times asks....Wheres Bucky?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-york-times-asks-wheres-bucky/14626/34): > > :rofl > Go lap some E36 M3’s at NHMS :rofl THAT’s what NHMS is 🤣rofl:rofl:rofl I didn’t know what Jesse was talking about before :haha ---
**Author:** ![dkid15](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dkid15/32/6398_2.png) [@dkid15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dkid15)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/42 "2009-02-25T16:29:48Z")
> [@\*\*\*DENT REMOVAL MEET 8/5/06 @ 9am\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dent-removal-meet-8-5-06-9am/14760/10): > > Fixed that for ya. > > ATTN: Guilderland HS Benchracing Team 2009 - > > NHMS. > > That is all. NHMS \> “THE GLENN” This threads going to end up in flames anyway. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/43 "2009-02-25T16:33:56Z")
> [@Fabbed up a new DP for a friends car today](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fabbed-up-a-new-dp-for-a-friends-car-today/14755/15): > > NHMS \> “THE GLENN” how can you say this when you’ve never been to either? ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/44 "2009-02-25T16:34:27Z")
guilderland high school has to start teaching manners and tolerance ---
**Author:** ![Celtic1982citleC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/celtic1982citlec/32/6323_2.png) [@Celtic1982citleC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Celtic1982citleC)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/45 "2009-02-25T16:35:06Z")
> [@My mind is on vacation, but I still have 3 more days of work](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-mind-is-on-vacation-but-i-still-have-3-more-days-of-work/14781/13): > > how about you dont know shit about this either in the fact that the car DIDNT HAVE FUCKING HEATSHIELDS THERE MORON… i had headers on the car… they dont come with heatshields… and there are no stock heatshields on the PS lines. something would have had to have been fabricated and i was unaware of any such issues until flames started pouring out from under the car. Adam retrofitted my stock heatshields to my perrin el header when I had it 🙂 I would recommend trying to retain as many heatshields as possible as the Suby engine bays are heat soak pigs. That is all. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/46 "2009-02-25T16:35:50Z")
> [@Cruise to NYSpeed Track Day](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cruise-to-nyspeed-track-day/14725/12): > > guilderland high school has to start teaching manners and tolerance ![http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff31/kramerbuccs24/shift/motivator1580936.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/b/4/b4e32ede1cebebee7da4cc3e4e4504af5a5aaa49.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/47 "2009-02-25T16:36:08Z")
> [@Fabbed up a new DP for a friends car today](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fabbed-up-a-new-dp-for-a-friends-car-today/14755/15): > > NHMS \> “THE GLENN” > > This threads going to end up in flames anyway. I will use insurance money for a swapped GC > [@Celtic1982citleC"](#): > > Adam retrofitted my stock heatshields to my perrin el header when I had it 🙂 I would recommend trying to retain as many heatshields as possible as the Suby engine bays are heat soak pigs. That is all. Yes to this. I am currently researching oil coolers as well. ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/48 "2009-02-25T16:40:11Z")
So the stock headers have heatshields and aftermarket ones dont? The aftermarket ones must obviously produce less heat so yeah you dont need heatshields. Its coo. ---
**Author:** ![dkid15](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dkid15/32/6398_2.png) [@dkid15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dkid15)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/49 "2009-02-25T16:40:50Z")
> [@parts flew off my car on the thruway](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/parts-flew-off-my-car-on-the-thruway/14751/24): > > how can you say this when you’ve never been to either? Based on appeal and layout. ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/50 "2009-02-25T16:41:52Z")
> [@\*\* Jack is Gullible and needs your HELP! \*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jack-is-gullible-and-needs-your-help/14771/38): > > Based on appeal and layout. LOL on both accounts. ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/51 "2009-02-25T16:42:53Z")
> [@So...Is time for a car upgrade](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-is-time-for-a-car-upgrade/14783/5): > > So the stock headers have heatshields and aftermarket ones dont? The aftermarket ones must obviously produce less heat so yeah you dont need heatshields. Its coo. Lol > [@\*\* Jack is Gullible and needs your HELP! \*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jack-is-gullible-and-needs-your-help/14771/38): > > Based on appeal and layout. Lol! ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/52 "2009-02-25T16:43:30Z")
forego heatshielding. just submerge the entire engine bay in water at all times ---
**Author:** ![dkid15](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dkid15/32/6398_2.png) [@dkid15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dkid15)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/53 "2009-02-25T16:44:01Z")
Its all about curb appeal man. I got a satelite image and omg mad hot girls in the stand. Nothing better than popping a woody at 80mph. ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/54 "2009-02-25T16:46:08Z")
> [@Portal](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/portal/14785/3): > > Its all about curb appeal man. I got a satelite image and omg mad hot girls in the stand. Nothing better than popping a woody at **80** mph. :rofl Civic drivers. Hit up some youtube in-car videos. Average speed for me at WGI = 93mph, average speed at NHMS = -24mph. WGI = faster = more fun. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/55 "2009-02-25T16:46:32Z")
> [@\*\* Jack is Gullible and needs your HELP! \*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jack-is-gullible-and-needs-your-help/14771/38): > > Based on appeal and layout. wtf does appeal mean ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/56 "2009-02-25T16:46:43Z")
I like Europe… never been… but I like the appeal and layout ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/57 "2009-02-25T16:47:12Z")
> [@NYSpeed Track Day](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-track-day/9182/265): > > wtf does appeal mean It means he knows he can put mad lapz on an E36 M3 ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/58 "2009-02-25T16:48:27Z")
At NHMS, power wheels \> e36 m3 \> EP#CTR#F whatever Civic. Short, cramped, tight, bumpy. Sucks. ---
**Author:** ![dkid15](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dkid15/32/6398_2.png) [@dkid15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dkid15)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/59 "2009-02-25T16:48:29Z")
> [@NYSpeed Track Day](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-track-day/9182/264): > > :rofl Civic drivers. > > Hit up some youtube in-car videos. Average speed for me at WGI = 93mph, average speed at NHMS = -24mph. WGI = faster = more fun. Not all of us have a fully built m3 with a flux capacitor on high plutonium. Seriously though i do want to go to Watkins glenn if i can get either kpro, 6speed or stage 2 cams. ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342/60 "2009-02-25T16:48:35Z")
I like the appeal of drop kicking jesse but I have yet to do this [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bugeyes-blown-trannys-and-billowing-flames-chucks-usdm-wrx/242342.md?page=4)