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  1. Kevin81

    The dreaded waterpump leak...

    Well, folks....it happened. I have developed a significant coolant leak out of the weap hole behind the alternator. So...I've gotta do the water pump/timing service. I'm a pretty standard shade tree mechanic, so this one is going to be beyond my skill and tool set. 1st question...has anyone...
  2. Kevin81

    No progress this year...

    So, I was pretty much a ghost on here this season...a **** ton has gone down in Kevin81 land. Got promoted, had my mom move in with me, took full custody now of my 7 year old nephew, bought a new house....basically, I've not spent a single night with my girl. (the SHO) And winter is coming...
  3. Kevin81

    Front Suspension Issue

    Need some help, folks! I installed H and R lowering springs with Magnum HD struts last year. There was a slight knocking noise when turning the wheel while the vehicle was completely stopped...nothing alarming, and very very slight, so I thought nothing of it, as cars I've had in the past make...
  4. Kevin81

    Whats next?

    I guess I'll add to the growing list of threads wondering where to go. Don't want to hijack someone else's. 2013, non PP. Current mods are catch can, catless downpipes, gearhead auto octane tune, drop in K and N airfilter, drilled and tapped PTU. Nowhere in CT sells E85, so an E30 tune is...
  5. Kevin81

    Happy thanksgiving

    Happy thanksgiving, my SHO brothers (and sisters? Are there any ladies in this group???) From my smoker to yours...
  6. Kevin81

    Only blows hot air under load

    So...I guess I fouled up the T stat install when I did it. Even with the car saying its warmed up, the heater doesn't blow warm air till I'm getting onto the gas. Long coasting/no throttle results in the air getting cooler. Stuck/improperly installed thermostat?
  7. Kevin81

    0-60 apps

    So...I installed drag racer...and it has a bad delay. It put my 0-60 at about 7 seconds, lol. I was hoping for 3.5? Anyone try these?
  8. Kevin81

    Non SHO projects you always wanted to try

    Title explains it. Nothing rare or exotic...just cars out there that you thought to yourself, I think that car has potential...I'd like to get my hands on one and see...
  9. Kevin81

    Advance Trac issues

    About 1 start in 60 gives me an error message on my dash, to have the advance Trac system serviced, that's its not functioning. Turning the car off then on again fixes this. Never really bothered me, except, this morning...when this happens, I can't use cruise control!!!! Should I be worried?
  10. Kevin81

    FWD AWD

    So...the AWD only kicks in when the front wheels lose traction? Does that mean that at higher speeds, we suffer less drivetrains loss, than, say, an Audi or Subaru?
  11. Kevin81

    PTU failure

    So, I did the tune. Flushed out the ptu one more time, now with a drain plug. And refilled with lightweight shock proof. And decided to hold the break, and launch from 2,000 rpms. And then smelled the dreaded gear oil in the cabin symptom. Went away shortly after, under more normal...
  12. Kevin81

    Suspension noises

    For those of you with lowered SHOs, do you get noise from the front suspension when turning the wheel left or right, especially at a dead standstill? I figured I would get noise as everything settles, but this isn't going away, and its super consistent. Anyone else?
  13. Kevin81

    PPE down pipes

    Now I've heard these things take awhile to come in. I ordered mine from vivid racing. And I'm not trying to be a Karen... But. I got confirmation my order was processed 6/23. I ORDERED them 6/10, or there abouts. Its now 8/3. Can't get them on the phone, and they haven't responded to my...
  14. Kevin81

    Ceramic coating...

    Fad? Worth the money and effort? Anyone seen a car with it in real life? Anyone done it?
  15. Kevin81

    What would you do with...

    4 grand? Once the vette sells, proceeds from that goes to the SHO. Its a 2014, with 115,000 miles, non PP. I already changed all the gear oils, and will change again once I put at least another 2,000 miles on it. Catch can is happening this summer, and torque mount too, regardless of vette...
  16. Kevin81

    Widow racing venom exhaust

    https://www.blackwidowexhaust.com/mufflers/ Anyone have any exp with these guys? Heard a vid with a 4th gen SHO with the venom muffler, sounded better than most everything else I've heard...
  17. Kevin81

    Elephant in the room

    The awd dodge charger RT. How do we stack up? A guy at work drives one, tried to start up a convo with him...but he's a dick, so, not much luck on that.
  18. Kevin81

    Transmission issue

    I guess my honeymoon is over? Didn't take long... So, yesterday, as I was moving the car, I got a solid shudder when I backed up, slightly uphill, on an uneven surface. I've also noticed it has trouble on sharp turns, almost like traction control is acting up. But then, I've never driven a...
  19. Kevin81

    Things you don't like...

    So, as the name states...what are some things you don't like about your car...what if there are any steps that can be taken to correct them, what are they, and have you taken them.
  20. Kevin81

    Plans this summer, long term goals

    So, this summer, all work will be about maintenance and reliability...and looks, lol. 1. Tap a drain plug into PTU. Still on the fence on this. If it were an iron cover, itd be one thing. Aluminum is finicky. Still haven't changed the gear oil, when the red line oil showed up, it was...

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