Yup, will probably tackle it this next weekend or the following weekend. Currently trying to get my hands on the Hardrace rear arms so I can get my suspension finished and so I can stop wanting to punch myself every time I see my rear wheels.

Also, been borrowing my dad's tools to work on the car and just realized I should probably go spend the money on a good set for myself.

Also, I want my goddamn exhaust already.

 

Good set of tools definitely helps. I get most of my shit from Canadian Tire, motomaster brand has a lot of lifetime warranties on their tools as long as you have the receipt, which in reality doesn't matter, showed up with a broken ratchet before and since it shows Motomaster I couldn't have purchased it anywhere else...


Oh and rs143 can say he told me so. The TL doesn't get up on the ramps in the front even on stock suspension. Had to put ramps in the back and front on jackstands.
My apologies brother, needed to see it to believe it. Guess the TL is lower even stock than I thought.

 

Today's jam, because single:

 

Glad you finally got a little transmission maintenance done, pb. My TL on stock suspension will barely clear the ramps in the front. I have the smaller set of Rhino Ramps. But, when I say barely, I mean there's like an 1/8 of an inch clearance.

 

My buddy at work was like "wtf man that's too low" - I was like "I want to go lower"

 

The TL fits on ramps. I used ramps without fail many times, AutoZone specials at that.

Also.. for oil and atf, don't remove the plug all the way. Leave it a 1/4 thread on so it flows out nice and easy past the bolt.

Also, you don't need to remove fusebox to reach atf fill plug. Just use a footlong extension and breaker bar to reach it, just don't get overzealous when popping it.

 

If you ever post these two ladyboys in here again, I'll pull out the largest cactus in here

 

Hey I didn't expect that from the ATF for some reason. Should have. As for the ramps, it doesn't go up on mine, the nose rubs.

You don't need to remove the fuse box, I did it without, it's just a bitch to go and replace the ATF fill bolt if you don't have a magnetic extension which I didn't.



Also I just drove the TL and had a little fun with a few cars... Holy fuck I know it's only the 1x3 but I swear it's a world of difference, it's like I'm driving a completely different slushbox that doesn't feel so slow to shift. Cannot wait to complete a 3x3. I shouldn't even have waited until now, have I knew.

 

No flex zone is even gayer

 

PB, it better be a world of difference. Or Maj's cactus

You're making me excited/anxious here

Just washed the car, she's so klean

 

I just recently did my MT fluid. I used two 12" extensions and a torque wrench. I didnt have to remove the fuse box, just loosen it and move it to the side to acess the air box which I think was way harder than needed to be or intended for an air box.

Originally I planned to just use a suction gun to put the fluid in through the check hole til it ran out, since thats how I did my old manual trans. Then I wouldnt even have to mess with the air box or the fuse box or break open that top one at all.

But I didnt test the suction gun beforehand. Suction gun aint got no suck to it. So had to so it the longer way. Very dissapointing mid operation to find out it didnt work out the box.

 

I'll just leave this here.....






I just got back from taking the Stingray to the National Corvette Museum Bash. Finally got a Corsa Extreme Exhaust with the Double Helix X-pipe and Chrome tips.

 

If that doesn't yell MURICA FUK YEAH, I don't know what does. Holy shit Steven

 

^^^ Glad you like that, brother! In person, the sound is even better.

 

Oh I'd believe it. I also hate you so much right now because I'm STILL WAITING ON MY EXHAUST. FFS

 

LOL....sorry dude! I've never purchased an exhaust for any car before. I held off on my Type S, so this is a new thing for me.

 

Pretty sure you're going to love every damn moment of it - IRC, the Vettes have always been quiet from the factory, so this is probably like day and night for you, right?

 

Evening.

 

Hey Yum

Hope you're having a good weekend

 

All those mods and never touched the exhaust.. I just figured it was in there somewhere..

That's the first mod I consider. The TL had 3rd cat delete, magnaflow resonator + mid-muffler delete. Great sound. I need to figure out what to do with the Caddy.

Steven, you are a handsome man. You also have one wicked ride with the best catback money should buy. Love corsa exhausts.

 

:pb:

Trans always feels smoother with new fluid right after because you sumped the TC. It will eventually mix out and get lazy again. Look for any shifting or operation irregularities in the next 100 miles or so. If she's okay, do the next 1x3. Repeat. The fact that the ATF was completely broken down is worrisome. How much metal was on the plug? Sometimes a trans can feel fucking awesome after a service, but it's just the calm before the storm.

 

I'd say a normal amount judging by a thread I once saw here with different ATF drain plugs. But it still scares me to think that this might have been in there for 10 or 5 years or some shit and I have no way of knowing that. The tranny didn't shift like total shit before, I just noticed it was getting sluggish. All in all I should be doing the second fill in 2 weekends so I'll see how it feels until then. Want to do the switch and filter too soon.

 

@steven sounds good man, but I feel like I'd hear the rumble better if it wasn't on my phone tiny and tinny speaker. :P

 

I didn't see Steven in that video. Where do I see this said handsome guy?

 

Thanks guys-I'm glad you like the exhaust!

I thought I posted the video of me in it in the end. I'll double check. But let's put it this way.....as you know, I'm a disc jockey at a Classic Rock station here in Kansas City. I've been on the radio for 38 years.

I've always been told that I have a great face for radio.......



I'm in the video in Post #8732 at the end.

 

Oh ok. The video was lagging on my end. I thought that was the guy asking "How does that sound Steven?"

 

I wasn't being crass or sarcastic. You do have a buttery voice though.

 

I was always taught to try everything at least once...

 

Whoa, you are an audiophile!!

 

Morning all.

 

Can't tell if thats a jab at me or just Bell being Taco

 

LOL, gee thanks Maj!

 

Hey Steven, how does that sound?

 

I've been told I can have a very radio-phonic voice at times, I'm starting to wonder if all this time it wasn't a disguised jab at me


But yeah, the exhaust note really sounds good.

 

Evening folks - been a busy ass weekend for me, closed my workplace both Sat and Sun and today I came home and me and my dad decided to redo the wiring for our home network - simplified the cabling etc

Time to make a g&t and watch something

Have a good night y'all

 

majofo, my butt is safe and intact.

 

Not for long

 

Unfortunately!

Sorry it was a pain PB...I figured I couldn't do ramps being low and aspec, glad to know it's just the bumper clearance for ramps.

Congratulations, Steven! Sounds really mean...I never spent the money on exhaust before either...figured for 1000 bucks or more for 7hp, money was better spent elsewhere. What I hadn't considered was how much more enjoyment I got with every shift/downshift while driving. Exhaust note is probably 3 in importance with enjoying the drive. Speed, Handling, Sound.

I got lucky, I got away with just doing the muffler 1/2 bypass known as the UK mod on and a high flow cat for the S...sounds

My Mom's hs buddy owns some subsidiary station of clearchannel...he heard me talk at some event and told me I needed to use my voice (although I understood my mouth :pervert) to make money. Did a few commercials...made a couple bucks.

 

 

I guess we should be waiting on a Steven and Jeremy buttery voice duet