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To lighten the mood...
I'm thinking about going GM power myself with a 2006 6.0L. If the thermostat doesn't fail it'll never overheat with an effectively limitless supply of cool water.
Hp is down a bit, only 360hp.
I'm also going to have a back up 15hp Honda for slow cruising.
See pic.
I'm thinking about going GM power myself with a 2006 6.0L. If the thermostat doesn't fail it'll never overheat with an effectively limitless supply of cool water.
Hp is down a bit, only 360hp.
I'm also going to have a back up 15hp Honda for slow cruising.
See pic.
Last edited by turbojeff; 01-25-06 at 10:21 AM.
#52
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There are many quotes in here that'd I'd like to reply to, but I have neither the time nor the inclination to waste my energy. So I'll just pick out a couple that really irked me:
No, as Jim and Drew already pointed out. They're just the more vocal ones.
Sweet. So let's get everyone riled up, and then attempt to sweep it under the rug like it never happened. That is NOT the proper way to handle this situation. If you seriously think that will solve anything, then you are completely out of your gord and need to have your mod privileges revoked...
-Rob
There are many quotes in here that'd I'd like to reply to, but I have neither the time nor the inclination to waste my energy. So I'll just pick out a couple that really irked me:
Originally Posted by LT1-10AE
It seems to me that you and Jim are the only ones who feel that way.
Originally Posted by LT1-10AE
This thread will be closed and sent to never-never land soon enough. I just wanted to give those involved time to respond and voice their thoughts.
-Rob
#54
Originally Posted by LT1RX7
This post is a PERFECT example where it looks like you are hung up on the $$ thing. Why do you care if they swing there wallets around?
From my experiences, those that talk and point out money or how much someone else spends are the ones that are hung up on it and short of it.
From my experiences, those that talk and point out money or how much someone else spends are the ones that are hung up on it and short of it.
Originally Posted by LT1RX7
Also I dont think Jim or Drew wants anyone to think their project is Gods gift to anything. I think they want to clear up the FALSE rumors that spread around that these swaps are "Easy" or "inexpensive". If you are bolting in a bone stock LS1/T56 using hinsons stuff, then yes it aint tough. You get out of that even the slightest and it gets exponentially more difficult.
Originally Posted by LT1RX7
Just because you have access or the ability to do something doesnt mean 99.9% of the people that read this board do. When you post it is "easy" believe it or not it may sway someone to spend their hard earned $$ to try it only to find out it is a pretty advanced project.
I would venture a guess less than 5% of this board can weld properly. I would guess even further that less than 2% could weld aluminum. To take it one step farther I would say less than .5% can properly weld cast aluminum (WHIHC IS MUCH tougher than billet believe me) and that same .5% or less probably has access to the tooling required to do the rest of a swap like this.
I would venture a guess less than 5% of this board can weld properly. I would guess even further that less than 2% could weld aluminum. To take it one step farther I would say less than .5% can properly weld cast aluminum (WHIHC IS MUCH tougher than billet believe me) and that same .5% or less probably has access to the tooling required to do the rest of a swap like this.
I do have an admitted advantage that I have family and good friends who are in the 1% in their experience and abilities, but that doesn't make it beyond the capability of an interested party to learn how to do these things. I've spent nearly 3 years working on my project, and learned more then I ever imagined doing it. When I started this project, it was WAY over my head, now I can complete (and have) a "basic" LS1 swap in 2 days time with a couple experienced friends.
Originally Posted by LT1RX7
I think you have made some hasty and incorrect ASSumptions based on your history/feeling with Jim and your history over at TC.
If you read my past comments about Jim's project, you'll be hard pressed to find me degrading any part of it, and you'll find none of the "is it done yet" stated in anything but complete jest. For the record the only problem I've ever had with Jim is that he tends to go beyond the necessary level in tearing people down, I also stated that in the other thread. 98% of the time I think he's quite funny and the beleagured party deserving.
Edited for my dumb *** forgetting an end quote.
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I have been in the hospital for a week, wake up all yucky and such. Decide to get online and catch up with my current events. Then I decide to check on the beloved oh-so-friendly RX-7 community.
That’s when I stepped on the shitbag, in which, some squirted up and got me in the cheek.
I am not sure if everyone realizes how this sub-forum is viewed. This section has more against it than the staff of the www.rx7club.com would like to put effort into keeping it open. Yet, people just won't do things to keep the pressure away. Every sub-forum of this site has its own issues, but this one is under magnification - looking for any reason what-so-ever to click the "delete" link.
In my opinion, everyone in this thread is wrong.
Specifically, I am not speaking about one item or action, but in general. Some things some people have said shouldn't have been, some things should have, some just not in this thread but yet through appropriate administrative channels. In the end, I blame all of you (yes, some more than others). Yet, everyone who participated in this thread had a chance to nuke it and prevent it from getting to this point. Some may have tried, and I thank those. Yet, I am here now having to "deal" with it.
At this point, this immediate fighting shall stop. There will be more actions taken behind the scene to resolve this conflict. But, adhere to what I just said. There are no more official warnings at this point, just that easy to understand statement. Failure to comply will result in an immediate ban from the entire site.
Thanks,
Mike
I have been in the hospital for a week, wake up all yucky and such. Decide to get online and catch up with my current events. Then I decide to check on the beloved oh-so-friendly RX-7 community.
That’s when I stepped on the shitbag, in which, some squirted up and got me in the cheek.
I am not sure if everyone realizes how this sub-forum is viewed. This section has more against it than the staff of the www.rx7club.com would like to put effort into keeping it open. Yet, people just won't do things to keep the pressure away. Every sub-forum of this site has its own issues, but this one is under magnification - looking for any reason what-so-ever to click the "delete" link.
In my opinion, everyone in this thread is wrong.
Specifically, I am not speaking about one item or action, but in general. Some things some people have said shouldn't have been, some things should have, some just not in this thread but yet through appropriate administrative channels. In the end, I blame all of you (yes, some more than others). Yet, everyone who participated in this thread had a chance to nuke it and prevent it from getting to this point. Some may have tried, and I thank those. Yet, I am here now having to "deal" with it.
At this point, this immediate fighting shall stop. There will be more actions taken behind the scene to resolve this conflict. But, adhere to what I just said. There are no more official warnings at this point, just that easy to understand statement. Failure to comply will result in an immediate ban from the entire site.
Thanks,
Mike
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