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Old 09-18-02, 05:11 PM
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Driven a turbo FB lately?

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Well I drove the Cosmo POS today.

Guys I dont think I like this car anymore. It kinda scared me LOL

I forgot I had the boost turned up a little and I hit about 8 psi, I left black marks about 20 feet long, and got sideways in second... Well I think it was 8, I was busy trying to hold onto my ***...

Well heres the pics
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driveshaft?

hmM?
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Heres the black marks
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Originally posted by Seventhsin
driveshaft?

hmM?
Dont be so impatient, I was uploading the image.
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nice dude! those mini thins must have helped out last night
Old 09-18-02, 05:49 PM
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haha awsoem man. hows it feel to finally get in there and be able to move that car non fred flinstone style?!
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Guys I dont think I like this car anymore. It kinda scared me LOL

I forgot I had the boost turned up a little and I hit about 8 psi, I left black marks about 20 feet long, and got sideways in second... Well I think it was 8, I was busy trying to hold onto my ***...
Are you trying to say that its got some serious *****? Anyway, What do you estimate your 0-60mph is at 8psi?

Personally, I'm kinda disappointed with my bridgeports speed, I can't get below 6.5seconds to 60 yet. I thought it should get better since I opened the exhuast a little more since last time apart.

I'm trying some new jet combo's but 245main fuels with 200air correctors seem to be best. I am not sure what the best is yet since I only have several sizes and more cost ~6bucks per jet+shipping! ARGG!! Hey, it DOES add up RRREALLY quick!

I guess this isn't a issue with Halteching, but hey, I am not THAT rich.
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I really dont know what the 0-60 is, but I do know my street is maybe a 1/8 mile at most, and I got to 50-60 and only went 1 block, no problem, seemed like a blink of an eye, but its fast. I got sideways in 2nd
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You almost sound unhappy that you can beat every car in a 5000mile radious around your house!
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Originally posted by defprun
You almost sound unhappy that you can beat every car in a 5000mile radious around your house!
Dunno about that, I got a 99 TA LS1 in the garage that wants some LOL My friend bob is working on his TA, he said lets go run em LOL I think not yet, but I doubt Im gonna have a problem with him.

Guys I NEED a LSD badly, anyone got one they would donate for a small fee?
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one word, congradufuckinlations !!

now I'm jelious
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Congrats! But I have one question..... it looks like you've done an awesome job... why do you insist on calling it a POS? What does POS stand for? Possiply Over Sized?
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Guys I NEED a LSD badly, anyone got one they would donate for a small fee?
OMG!! YOu don't have one? Isn't your car a GSL? Says on your sig. I have a GSL '85 with disc's and LSD.

OR is it really loose and only gives one-wheel wonders? Mine clunks, but did the day I bought it. Hasn't gotton any worse, but still lays 2-long-rubber patches when called on. ONe time I did a burn out/donut and the rearend clutch broke loose and one tire got really fast and the other one stopped spinning as fast. But it hasn't done that since. I think its just old, but ok yet.
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MIne orginally started life as a GS, no power windows, power locks, no sunroof, only option it had was power mirrors. So I kinda made it a GSL, except for this,. I NEED ONE bad Im gonna check out Tom's Auto Parts tommorow, and see if he can get me one, complete.
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I dont know if a LSD rear end will stand up to the abuse of that car/driver. heh
Why not go with a ford 9" rear end?
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Originally posted by jayroc
I dont know if a LSD rear end will stand up to the abuse of that car/driver. heh
Why not go with a ford 9" rear end?
The expense The 8.8 4 lug ford is what I got my eye on. But I will have to go this route for a while..


I can get a LSD for about $100-150 and drop it in, mates up with my driveshaft and all
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or ya could go for a chev 12 bolt...
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Originally posted by MIKE-P-28
I really dont know what the 0-60 is, but I do know my street is maybe a 1/8 mile at most, and I got to 50-60 and only went 1 block, no problem, seemed like a blink of an eye, but its fast. I got sideways in 2nd
How ya get sideways with an open dif?
Glad to here it moves. Have to get my lettle ford powered turd running here soon and meet you at Windy before they close. See who can smoke the 13" the most
I will check the yards here in Eville this weekend for you. I bet one of them is bound to have a gsl.

Later
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I can get sideways in my '79 with open diff.... just have to hammer on it... in first gear with my car

even with an open diff, both wheels spin going straight, just one spins a lot faster...


Jeff
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kentuckeys a hual but you can go to the pull a part in ATL and get a disc to disc lsd for like 65$
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Originally posted by Eville140


How ya get sideways with an open dif?
Glad to here it moves. Have to get my lettle ford powered turd running here soon and meet you at Windy before they close. See who can smoke the 13" the most
I will check the yards here in Eville this weekend for you. I bet one of them is bound to have a gsl.

Later
Randy
Yeah Randy, If you see a GSL over there complete. With caliper and all let me know... I also need the e brake cable... Ill come scoup that SOB up..

You still got my phone number? Ill probally go over there Sat or Sun this week... You gonna be around?
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Im glad you got it runnin mike, now just don't do anything too stupid.... aw hell, have fun with it.
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Awesome, I'm kinda doing the same thing that you did, which is taking my GS and turning it into a hybrid GS/GSL, possibly with an SE rear end and front and rear brakes. Keep up the good work!


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