Guess what HP I will Make
10-20-2013, 04:35 PM
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10-20-2013, 04:50 PM
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10-20-2013, 07:09 PM
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ISIS SUCKS FAT CHOAD
I'm with Bret on this one. Vacuum leaks are a PITA. Do a boost and vacuum leak test. Make sure all your vacuum lines are secure. I like to put zip ties on mine. If there's leaking fix it and then it will be necessary to tune again. Given your symptoms I'd be very surprised if there wasn't a leak somewhere.
I had vacuum leaks galor at first. Lol.
I had vacuum leaks galor at first. Lol.
10-20-2013, 07:25 PM
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10-20-2013, 07:30 PM
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10-21-2013, 12:49 AM
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I'm glad you finally got the car out of there. I'm sure the tune needs work but like everyone already said you need to check for leaks first. Your gas mileage will go up and the surging will be gone when you're done.
10-21-2013, 01:03 PM
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12-29-2013, 05:54 PM
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12-29-2013, 07:13 PM
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12-30-2013, 07:50 PM
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I got my trans and rear back today from RPM 
all i can say is WOW! they even cleaned them up and they look brand new!!! I again would really like to thank Rodney and crew at RPM for being such a great help through all this when they didnt have to 
By far the classiest act out there bar none!! RPM have my business from now on and will tell anyone who is looking for trans and rear work to go thru them period! Yea i know it sounds like i am kissing alot of butt here but from all the crap i have been thru in the last few years i was really losing faith in all shops and it really made my year the work they done for me!
On another note... I spoke with Rodney today on the phone and he sent my old 3.73 that was in the car back with the trans and rear saying it was in super condition and so anyone here wanting a 3.73 i have 1 for sale for $200
and finally..... by new years day my car should be back together
Rick
all i can say is WOW! they even cleaned them up and they look brand new!!! I again would really like to thank Rodney and crew at RPM for being such a great help through all this when they didnt have to By far the classiest act out there bar none!! RPM have my business from now on and will tell anyone who is looking for trans and rear work to go thru them period! Yea i know it sounds like i am kissing alot of butt here but from all the crap i have been thru in the last few years i was really losing faith in all shops and it really made my year the work they done for me! On another note... I spoke with Rodney today on the phone and he sent my old 3.73 that was in the car back with the trans and rear saying it was in super condition and so anyone here wanting a 3.73 i have 1 for sale for $200
and finally..... by new years day my car should be back together
Rick
02-22-2014, 09:44 AM
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got the rear broke in and changed the fluids.... as of today i am going to get the car straightened out so it can be re tuned the RIGHT way not the mayhem motorsports way. So this weekend will be spent taking care of any vacuum leaks ( and if the rest of the build has been crappy i am sure i will find a ton of them! ) will update more sunday
Rick
Oh and I forgot to mention.... when putting the trans and rear back in when I got it back from RPM i noticed my KB bap was gone! SO i guess they figured they needed my parts more than I did! I just love a thief!!! Or worse a lying stealing shop that i actually paid really good money to be lied and stole from.... and they never even offered any lube as they were doing me! lol
not the mayhem motorsports way. So this weekend will be spent taking care of any vacuum leaks ( and if the rest of the build has been crappy i am sure i will find a ton of them! ) will update more sunday Rick
Oh and I forgot to mention.... when putting the trans and rear back in when I got it back from RPM i noticed my KB bap was gone! SO i guess they figured they needed my parts more than I did! I just love a thief!!! Or worse a lying stealing shop that i actually paid really good money to be lied and stole from.... and they never even offered any lube as they were doing me! lol
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02-22-2014, 06:55 PM
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Good news you are making progress and have a tuner lined up that you are happy with.
On a side note, dang seems like the aftermarket upgrades ya did were picked over pretty good if they were the not so obvious ones. Ya know like the diff and trans, at first glance looked fine but do a little digging and not your stuff.
The BAP, really took that too, ridiculous. I would guess ya have good aftermarket valve springs on that motor, did they swap them out for stock thinking, hey he'll never look under the covers and if he does it will be so long down the road we're in the clear. 
Glad to hear you are still at it and making progress, how about an update on the part where ya get compensation for the thieving, lying ******** that was pulled on you.
PC
On a side note, dang seems like the aftermarket upgrades ya did were picked over pretty good if they were the not so obvious ones. Ya know like the diff and trans, at first glance looked fine but do a little digging and not your stuff.
The BAP, really took that too, ridiculous. I would guess ya have good aftermarket valve springs on that motor, did they swap them out for stock thinking, hey he'll never look under the covers and if he does it will be so long down the road we're in the clear. Glad to hear you are still at it and making progress, how about an update on the part where ya get compensation for the thieving, lying ******** that was pulled on you.
PC
02-23-2014, 01:21 AM
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Good news you are making progress and have a tuner lined up that you are happy with.
On a side note, dang seems like the aftermarket upgrades ya did were picked over pretty good if they were the not so obvious ones. Ya know like the diff and trans, at first glance looked fine but do a little digging and not your stuff. The BAP, really took that too, ridiculous. I would guess ya have good aftermarket valve springs on that motor, did they swap them out for stock thinking, hey he'll never look under the covers and if he does it will be so long down the road we're in the clear.
Glad to hear you are still at it and making progress, how about an update on the part where ya get compensation for the thieving, lying ******** that was pulled on you.
PC
On a side note, dang seems like the aftermarket upgrades ya did were picked over pretty good if they were the not so obvious ones. Ya know like the diff and trans, at first glance looked fine but do a little digging and not your stuff.
The BAP, really took that too, ridiculous. I would guess ya have good aftermarket valve springs on that motor, did they swap them out for stock thinking, hey he'll never look under the covers and if he does it will be so long down the road we're in the clear. Glad to hear you are still at it and making progress, how about an update on the part where ya get compensation for the thieving, lying ******** that was pulled on you.
PC
04-16-2014, 11:24 AM
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just a lil update since i have gotten a few pm's asking how the car/case is doing....
i have not been on here much for several reasons
working alot (not unemployed for the moment)
working on the car
working on painting the inside of my house
So the update is this.... i swapped out widebands and got the selection with help from MVP on my choice and purchased the ngk wideband which is a nice product for sure! i been chasing wiring,codes etc issues which are pretty much all gone except the abs which will hopefully be addressed within the next week or so.i did discover my a/c isnt working after i spent over $700 to fix it before sending the car back to them the final time and get it back... yep no a/c so that has to be fixed as well. i sent out my dic controls to get the led's fixed so my dash is apart til they get back. once they are back i am going to install a fuel pressure gauge,swap out intakes,change plugs wires to a different brand of wires,and change the plugs and i should be ready for some tuning to get started!
far as the court case.... i talked with my lawyer last week and i had sent him about 500 pages of documents in jan/feb to look over which is still being looked over and sorted out. (its alot of paperwork
) i still have more to send him but he said to wait til he gets this sorted out 1st and thats as far as its gotten at the moment and a case like this will take some time and not a small claims case where its a file papers go to court get result kinda thing . i will update more as i find out
thanx for all the support from members/friends here it means alot
Rick
i have not been on here much for several reasons
working alot (not unemployed for the moment)
working on the car
working on painting the inside of my house
So the update is this.... i swapped out widebands and got the selection with help from MVP on my choice and purchased the ngk wideband which is a nice product for sure! i been chasing wiring,codes etc issues which are pretty much all gone except the abs which will hopefully be addressed within the next week or so.i did discover my a/c isnt working after i spent over $700 to fix it before sending the car back to them the final time and get it back... yep no a/c so that has to be fixed as well. i sent out my dic controls to get the led's fixed so my dash is apart til they get back. once they are back i am going to install a fuel pressure gauge,swap out intakes,change plugs wires to a different brand of wires,and change the plugs and i should be ready for some tuning to get started!
far as the court case.... i talked with my lawyer last week and i had sent him about 500 pages of documents in jan/feb to look over which is still being looked over and sorted out. (its alot of paperwork
) i still have more to send him but he said to wait til he gets this sorted out 1st and thats as far as its gotten at the moment and a case like this will take some time and not a small claims case where its a file papers go to court get result kinda thing . i will update more as i find out thanx for all the support from members/friends here it means alot
Rick
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04-16-2014, 12:04 PM
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just a lil update since i have gotten a few pm's asking how the car/case is doing....
i have not been on here much for several reasons
working alot (not unemployed for the moment)
working on the car
working on painting the inside of my house
So the update is this.... i swapped out widebands and got the selection with help from MVP on my choice and purchased the ngk wideband which is a nice product for sure! i been chasing wiring,codes etc issues which are pretty much all gone except the abs which will hopefully be addressed within the next week or so. i sent out my dic controls to get the led's fixed so my dash is apart til they get back. once they are back i am going to install a fuel pressure gauge,swap out intakes,change plugs wires to a different brand of wires,and change the plugs and i should be ready for some tuning to get started!
far as the court case.... i talked with my lawyer last week and i had sent him about 500 pages of documents in jan/feb to look over which is still being looked over and sorted out. (its alot of paperwork) i still have more to send him but he said to wait til he gets this sorted out 1st and thats as far as its gotten at the moment and a case like this will take some time and not a small claims case where its a file papers go to court get result kinda thing . i will update more as i find out
thanx for all the support from members/friends here it means alot
Rick
i have not been on here much for several reasons
working alot (not unemployed for the moment)
working on the car
working on painting the inside of my house
So the update is this.... i swapped out widebands and got the selection with help from MVP on my choice and purchased the ngk wideband which is a nice product for sure! i been chasing wiring,codes etc issues which are pretty much all gone except the abs which will hopefully be addressed within the next week or so. i sent out my dic controls to get the led's fixed so my dash is apart til they get back. once they are back i am going to install a fuel pressure gauge,swap out intakes,change plugs wires to a different brand of wires,and change the plugs and i should be ready for some tuning to get started!
far as the court case.... i talked with my lawyer last week and i had sent him about 500 pages of documents in jan/feb to look over which is still being looked over and sorted out. (its alot of paperwork
) i still have more to send him but he said to wait til he gets this sorted out 1st and thats as far as its gotten at the moment and a case like this will take some time and not a small claims case where its a file papers go to court get result kinda thing . i will update more as i find out thanx for all the support from members/friends here it means alot
Rick
Good luck buddy... Robert