The 3G Ramblings & General Discussion Thread (Man Sex FFS)
08-22-2018, 09:21 PM
#6041
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Delco is usually a pretty solid bet on these things, but I truly don't know
08-22-2018, 10:44 PM
#6042
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
What happened to regular fuccbois..
You ninjas hear the Nicki diss everyone (show love) track? Shiettt.. I laughed my ass off.
You ninjas hear the Nicki diss everyone (show love) track? Shiettt.. I laughed my ass off.
08-23-2018, 06:20 AM
#6043
that song is funny but fuck the beat and delivery is atrocious.
Okay, thanks man...I've read up that the Advantage line is cheap shit and Pro is good...then I've read that there's
not much difference.
Meh...if I didn't own a fleet of beaters it'd be easier to decide on the expensive shit every time.
Okay, thanks man...I've read up that the Advantage line is cheap shit and Pro is good...then I've read that there's
not much difference.
Meh...if I didn't own a fleet of beaters it'd be easier to decide on the expensive shit every time.
08-23-2018, 09:49 AM
#6046
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
beta
08-23-2018, 09:51 AM
#6047
Team Owner
at 25k, that's kind of a steal... Teh_CL paid like 45k for his... granted, it was a bit more pristine (6k vs 43k km), but it's still low mileage overall... 43k km is like 27k miles. Just makes me wonder what the owner did to lose compression in one cylinder, on such a relatively low mile engine.
I'd love a V, but it would be a weekend car, only... I couldn't afford the price of fuel for that thing, otherwise. Then again, my new job is only 7 minutes from home...
08-23-2018, 10:02 AM
#6049
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Not necessarily, it just depends if you have to hone the cylinders.
Even if you had to do that, probably still less.
Even if you had to do that, probably still less.
08-23-2018, 10:06 AM
#6051
Team Owner
truth be told, I'd prefer to keep the original block in there and everything. I figure it would help maintain the value of the car a bit better.
Don't worry Maj, I'm not looking to buy this thing... It'd be a cool project, though. I just like looking at cars and busting nuts about stuff I can't have right at this moment
Plus, asking price is 25k. Talk him down to 22.5k... spend 4k to fix engine... hmmm... not a bad idea. So long as the engine issue isn't documented somewhere with the VIN.
Don't worry Maj, I'm not looking to buy this thing... It'd be a cool project, though. I just like looking at cars and busting nuts about stuff I can't have right at this moment
Plus, asking price is 25k. Talk him down to 22.5k... spend 4k to fix engine... hmmm... not a bad idea. So long as the engine issue isn't documented somewhere with the VIN.
08-23-2018, 10:08 AM
#6052
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
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08-23-2018, 10:09 AM
#6053
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
I know parts in Canada are $$$
I can source a crate LSA down here for about 10-12k
A pulled LSA out of a car is still going to be about 7-8k
So it's not cheap
That car has about 3k in engine mods.
It was probably putting down around 600 wheel.
I'm a little concerned that he said the engine is blown when only one cylinder is down on compression
That could be a valve, it could be the rings, could be really simple, but to classify it as man down is strange.
I will say that the LSx is easy to tear down and there are hundreds of videos of them being torn down.
It would be a badass project during the winter, make some friends maybe and work on it.
I can source a crate LSA down here for about 10-12k
A pulled LSA out of a car is still going to be about 7-8k
So it's not cheap
That car has about 3k in engine mods.
It was probably putting down around 600 wheel.
I'm a little concerned that he said the engine is blown when only one cylinder is down on compression
That could be a valve, it could be the rings, could be really simple, but to classify it as man down is strange.
I will say that the LSx is easy to tear down and there are hundreds of videos of them being torn down.
It would be a badass project during the winter, make some friends maybe and work on it.
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08-23-2018, 10:10 AM
#6055
Team Owner
anyway, here's the link:
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/...ationFlag=true
He claims the car has 20k in extras. I'm starting to see why the engine failed.
Claims it has the WeaponX 650hp package on it.
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08-23-2018, 10:10 AM
#6056
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
truth be told, I'd prefer to keep the original block in there and everything. I figure it would help maintain the value of the car a bit better.
Don't worry Maj, I'm not looking to buy this thing... It'd be a cool project, though. I just like looking at cars and busting nuts about stuff I can't have right at this moment
Plus, asking price is 25k. Talk him down to 22.5k... spend 4k to fix engine... hmmm... not a bad idea. So long as the engine issue isn't documented somewhere with the VIN.
Don't worry Maj, I'm not looking to buy this thing... It'd be a cool project, though. I just like looking at cars and busting nuts about stuff I can't have right at this moment
Plus, asking price is 25k. Talk him down to 22.5k... spend 4k to fix engine... hmmm... not a bad idea. So long as the engine issue isn't documented somewhere with the VIN.
Just an okay price down here.
08-23-2018, 10:12 AM
#6057
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
08-23-2018, 10:14 AM
#6058
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
It doesn't have 20k in extras unless markup is that much in Canada.
Those mods in total should be less than 10k.
That's nothing Taco, the LSA is a beast. It eats mods like nothing.
Even on a plug and play tune. Shit is robust.
Just add a catch can and you're golden.
I wouldn't be concerned about a modded LSA.
Now if the guy went to the drags every weekend, that's more of a concern.
The fact that he has 305s on the rear.. sheitt. Not bad, but he meant business.
Those mods in total should be less than 10k.
That's nothing Taco, the LSA is a beast. It eats mods like nothing.
Even on a plug and play tune. Shit is robust.
Just add a catch can and you're golden.
I wouldn't be concerned about a modded LSA.
Now if the guy went to the drags every weekend, that's more of a concern.
The fact that he has 305s on the rear.. sheitt. Not bad, but he meant business.
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08-23-2018, 10:21 AM
#6060
Team Owner
You're not helping me not buy this
I don't see 20k in extras either... unless he paid a premium to have the hood painted, etc. The mods seem kind of modest to me, too... it's not like he put a whole new blower on, or something rather. I wonder how much time he spent tuning it also.. that likely added to the costs, but again, I can't see anything approaching 20k, with that list.
Gah. I've quite honestly always wanted to tear into an engine, ever since my '92 Si hatchback days. If this thing doesn't sell in a couple months, I'll maybe revisit hahaha.
At the price point, I don't even mind it being an auto instead of 6mt. Just a comfy AF luxo barge that can also annihilate tires through the first 4 gears, regardless of speed
I don't see 20k in extras either... unless he paid a premium to have the hood painted, etc. The mods seem kind of modest to me, too... it's not like he put a whole new blower on, or something rather. I wonder how much time he spent tuning it also.. that likely added to the costs, but again, I can't see anything approaching 20k, with that list.
Gah. I've quite honestly always wanted to tear into an engine, ever since my '92 Si hatchback days. If this thing doesn't sell in a couple months, I'll maybe revisit hahaha.
At the price point, I don't even mind it being an auto instead of 6mt. Just a comfy AF luxo barge that can also annihilate tires through the first 4 gears, regardless of speed
08-23-2018, 10:25 AM
#6061
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
3rd to 4th shift is an experience
08-23-2018, 10:25 AM
#6062
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
maybe he was using the AZ 3GR conversion for CAD... 20K CAD is like $69 USD so he probably just used a K&N oil filter or something.. 
08-23-2018, 10:26 AM
#6063
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
08-23-2018, 10:29 AM
#6064
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
He had a lot of blowby and I think the previous owner either was horrible on maintenance or had undisclosed mods that he took out to sell, because he had blown rings.
He could have just had it restored to proper health for very little coin, but the machine shop he took it to did top down restore and outfitted his engine with primo mods. I think he spent close to 10k on the engine. He could have had it buttoned up for just 3-4k.
Shit is an absolute hammer now.
He could have just had it restored to proper health for very little coin, but the machine shop he took it to did top down restore and outfitted his engine with primo mods. I think he spent close to 10k on the engine. He could have had it buttoned up for just 3-4k.
Shit is an absolute hammer now.
08-23-2018, 10:29 AM
#6065
Senior Moderator
^ 
driver...?
driver...?
08-23-2018, 10:30 AM
#6066
Senior Moderator
Then...I think...naw...can't be. Car is not white. And I don't see 8s everywhere on the license plate. 
08-23-2018, 10:30 AM
#6067
Senior Moderator
Oh, g'morning, slores.
08-23-2018, 10:30 AM
#6068
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
no, but he's a shit driver.. should have steered that bitch instead of accepting his fate by pressing the brake.
08-23-2018, 10:40 AM
#6070
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
V took the hit like a champ tho
08-23-2018, 10:57 AM
#6071
Team Owner
doesn't help they're racing on a soaked tarmac. At least 500whp plus rain... 
08-23-2018, 10:58 AM
#6072
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
It's sketchy, but that guy prob has more money than sense
08-23-2018, 11:02 AM
#6073
Team Owner
Hey, remember when there wasn't a certain someone with a CTS-V who didn't race his certain someone friend with an STS-V and didn't subsequently cause a wreck because it wasn't wet out and they weren't both street racing and weren't both tools?
Yeah, me neither.
Yeah, me neither.
08-23-2018, 11:04 AM
#6074
Senior Moderator
Given the topic yesterday and prior about Taco's relationship with his Ex, I think that Caddy's fate is a good metaphor about his marriage.
08-23-2018, 11:04 AM
#6075
Senior Moderator
It's also a great metaphor for this system project I'm being sucked into. But, hey...job security baby. Trainwreck it, PM! 
08-23-2018, 11:05 AM
#6076
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Shit, calm down H
Fuck
Fuck
08-23-2018, 11:07 AM
#6077
Team Owner
H is being toxic.
08-23-2018, 11:14 AM
#6078
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
HOly fuck yummy
savagery..
savagery..
08-23-2018, 11:15 AM
#6079
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
Just finished my exit interview with my company and talked about the trainwreck of a project I was on and why I was leaving.
Also got a call earlier this morning from my Sector lead with a counter.. but I told him I didn't even want to hear it because I didn't plan on staying
Also got a call earlier this morning from my Sector lead with a counter.. but I told him I didn't even want to hear it because I didn't plan on staying
08-23-2018, 11:23 AM
#6080
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
He'll probably double-down.. such an ass.