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So a workmate is building a kit cobra, slowly, with jag running gear. I asked him about the engine and he told me he's got "a proper American V8, a big one" It's a 302, which I believe is a Windsor? He's saving up for a stroker kit ($1100 from the states) then after that, some unspecified amount for "new heads" so the only piece he's saving will basically be the sump and block. How can I convince him this is a ludicrous waste of money? It is isn't it? Can anyone recommend either how he can get a better v8 cheaper or some better engines he could put in from common European vehicles?
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Rhyno posted:I am eagerly awaiting the next markdown on this poo poo. When it's $5 a bottle I will buy it all Fuuuuuuuuuuuuck don't remind me, I never bought a bottle this year and I've been really missing it. Might have to make a stop by the ABC store today...
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Cakefool posted:So a workmate is building a kit cobra, slowly, with jag running gear. I asked him about the engine and he told me he's got "a proper American V8, a big one" Tell him a random person on the internet said 302s suck? I don;t know, if going ford for some reason I'll try to get a 351, stronger block and bearings, but if no reason to go ford of course I'd get a LSx. Otherwise do the blighty thing and shove a rover/buick 3.5l v8 in it. Rhyno posted:I am eagerly awaiting the next markdown on this poo poo. When it's $5 a bottle I will buy it all $5 a bottle makes it almost worth a plane ticket out there for me. Booze is just so expensive here, sucks when you have no money. I bought the cheapest bourbon I have ever seen for 20 years. Old green label jim beam is being run out. Was $44 a bottle, going down in price every week by 10% until all gone. Bought a bottle for $25.40. No bottle of any spirits is ever that cheap here. Good times, needed it after all the Christmas poo poo. West SAAB Story posted:Meet with hospice nurse today. She estimates time left as under two weeks. The last three days of clarity have been the best present I could have hoped for. I still have problems not feeding someone just because they don't ask for food. I can logically understand how the systems are shutting down, and can no longer process it- but at the same time, my internal instincts scream at me to do otherwise. Sorry to read about what you're going through mate.  Fo3 fucked around with this message at 17:31 on Jan 10, 2015 |
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Booze is so loving cheap in Indiana, you guys have no idea. I can get a gallon of premium rum for under $20 almost anywhere these days. And if you're okay with lovely rum like Calico Jack it can be had for like $11. ELEVEN loving dollars for a GALLON of rum. Vodka tends to run even cheaper. I got two pints of election themed whiskey for $4 each a while back as well.
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Speaking of cheap -- if anyone is looking for a set of cheap Rhino Ramps, Advance has Rhino Gear RhinoRamp MAX right now for $55 with a $20 promo code: TRT25 , taking them to $35. http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/rhino-gear-rhinoramp-max-11912/10157442-P?searchTerm=rhinoramp+max Damned cheap if you need some ramps.
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Rhyno posted:Booze is so loving cheap in Indiana, you guys have no idea. I can get a gallon of premium rum for under $20 almost anywhere these days. And if you're okay with lovely rum like Calico Jack it can be had for like $11. ELEVEN loving dollars for a GALLON of rum. Vodka tends to run even cheaper. I got two pints of election themed whiskey for $4 each a while back as well. Sounds like I could afford food and booze there, unlike here. I recently I ate for the first time in 48hrs just then. So drat tired all the time I usually can't cook, can't sleep and when I do I wake up feeling like crap and more tired. Stomach has been hurting like hell for a while, so grilled some steak, made a parsley/breadcrumb/anchovy/dijon/egg white crust to bake on the steak after grilling. Made some mayo with the egg yolks and did a potato salad, (because I have so many potatoes, old celery and parsley, plus some bits of dill in an otherwise empty pickle jar.) It is pretty much a scrounging around type of meal besides buying cheap steak. Though when not buying booze I can buy some pantry items to make something half decent so have a fair bit to work with. The old potatoes, celery and parsley are things I bought before/for Christmas lunches dinner, they just keep for ages in my old cyclic defrost fridge. E: potatoes weren't in the fridge of course, but celery wrapped in foil, parsley in a mug with water and a freezer bag on top. Fo3 fucked around with this message at 17:45 on Jan 10, 2015 |
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meatpimp posted:Speaking of cheap -- if anyone is looking for a set of cheap Rhino Ramps, Advance has Rhino Gear RhinoRamp MAX right now for $55 with a $20 promo code: TRT25 , taking them to $35. http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/rhino-gear-rhinoramp-max-11912/10157442-P?searchTerm=rhinoramp+max Hmmm, tempting. If their stock checker worked I might do this. Fo3 posted:Sounds like I could afford food and booze there, unlike here. I freely admit that I buy booze more often than food.
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Rhyno posted:Booze is so loving cheap in Indiana, you guys have no idea. I can get a gallon of premium rum for under $20 almost anywhere these days. And if you're okay with lovely rum like Calico Jack it can be had for like $11. ELEVEN loving dollars for a GALLON of rum. Vodka tends to run even cheaper. I got two pints of election themed whiskey for $4 each a while back as well. Yes, but... Indiana. Booze is pretty cheap here in Minnesota as well. You can get a 24 pack of Hamm's for under $20, but the downside is that you're drinking Hamm's. One time, I went into my usual liquor store to pick up a case for a friend and the clerks had to have known I was buying for someone else because the cheapest I usually stoop to is Grainbelt Nordeast or Summit. Gotta drink local. Two nights ago, I got drunk as hell and decided to make oatmeal. I added goat cheese, apricot preserves, and Turkish honey. It was magical. Last night, I drunkenly made a batch of lentil and vegetable stew. I even packed today's lunch in my drunken state, so I'm hella productive after a few shots of Jager.
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Cooking is great. Drunk cooking is hit-or-miss; either the best food you've ever eaten, or it ends up as a horrible disaster. Alcoholchat: For any beer lovers, if you ever stumble upon Tank 7 by Boulevard Brewing Company, please try it. Still one of my favorite beers, and definitely deserves to be a local source of pride.
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Jan 10, 2015 18:11
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BrokenKnucklez posted:I can't believe the amount of heat girls put next to their head in the name of beauty. You should see some of the chemicals black women put in their hair to make it looks smooth instead of curly/frizzy. My SO would sometimes get chemical burns on her scalp if her hairdresser did a poor job. She's much happier with a natural style these days.
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Cakefool posted:So a workmate is building a kit cobra, slowly, with jag running gear. I asked him about the engine and he told me he's got "a proper American V8, a big one" Aren't 302s known for breaking in half down the lifter valley at like 350 horse? Tell him to get a GM gen3 V8 and move on with his life.
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goatse guy posted:Yes, but... Indiana. Booze is pretty cheap here in Minnesota as well. You can get a 24 pack of Hamm's for under $20, Whatever dude. From the land of sky-blue waters.  E: Got the CR250 re-jetted, kinda guess-work. Most likely will be tuning it as I go, if I even get out to the lake. Gotta get the truck started first. Took the battery to Advance to get tested, and he said it has a low charge and he needs to charge it to get an accurate test. Crossing my fingers that it's just the battery and not something else. I just want to do wheelies and stuff on the ice. T-Square fucked around with this message at 19:09 on Jan 10, 2015 |
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Rhyno posted:Booze is so loving cheap in Indiana, you guys have no idea. I can get a gallon of premium rum for under $20 almost anywhere these days. And if you're okay with lovely rum like Calico Jack it can be had for like $11. ELEVEN loving dollars for a GALLON of rum. Vodka tends to run even cheaper. I got two pints of election themed whiskey for $4 each a while back as well. That's insane, the other day I bought some tequilla and I think the cheapest fifth of 100% agave tequila at the grocery store was 17 bucks after all taxes. there are some non-100% brands for less but really, gently caress those brands. I vastly prefer beer at this point anyway.
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You Americans and your cheap booze. Up here in the Socialist Utopia of Alberta (lol) a six-pack of decent beer will set you back about $15 or so (the cheapest, bargain-basement skunkwater sells for about $32 for a 30-pack) and my favorite bourbons are typically $40-50 per bottle. Wine is cheap(ish), if you can stomach the cheap Chateau Migraine poo poo from BC you can get it for like $6 per bottle.
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MrChips posted:You Americans and your cheap booze. Up here in the Socialist Utopia of Alberta (lol) a six-pack of decent beer will set you back about $15 or so (the cheapest, bargain-basement skunkwater sells for about $32 for a 30-pack) and my favorite bourbons are typically $40-50 per bottle. Wine is cheap(ish), if you can stomach the cheap Chateau Migraine poo poo from BC you can get it for like $6 per bottle. If it makes you feel any better people buy booze in Alberta as it is cheaper than in SK 
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T-Square posted:Whatever dude. From the land of sky-blue waters. I'm going to bring you a 24 pack of Hamm's at the next midwest goon meet.
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General Wiggles posted:Cooking is great. Drunk cooking is hit-or-miss; either the best food you've ever eaten, or it ends up as a horrible disaster. I made terrible drunken food last night. It started with the intention of being spag bol, but I then found I only had rice so tried to turn it into a chilli. It didn't quite work as either. Now I am about to try and turn the leftovers into something nicer.
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Korwen posted:You should see some of the chemicals black women put in their hair to make it looks smooth instead of curly/frizzy. My SO would sometimes get chemical burns on her scalp if her hairdresser did a poor job. She's much happier with a natural style these days. My wife used to have Jheri curls back in the 80's, but she had to stop using product because it was quite literally dissolving her hair. She switched to dreads for a long time, and I convinced her to cut the dreads and go natural, and she's so happy she did it. kastein posted:Aren't 302s known for breaking in half down the lifter valley at like 350 horse? Tell him to get a GM gen3 V8 and move on with his life. Yeah, seriously, if he wants an 'All American' V8, and he's not restoring/rebuilding an actual Ford, a SBC is basically always the answer, especially if he can get an LSx. poo poo he could probably get a brand new 425 BHP LS3 crate motor for less than what it would cost to build a 305 up to 325 BHP. There's a reason the small block Chevy V8 has become the stereotypical swap engine - it's the best bang for the buck you can possibly imagine.
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goatse guy posted:I'm going to bring you a 24 pack of Hamm's at the next midwest goon meet. Yeesss. I also like Schlitz. And Blatz. And Pabst. Ooocccaaassionally High Life. Not sure what that says about me. Miller Lite and Budweiser can piss right off though.
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Tomarse posted:I made terrible drunken food last night. It started with the intention of being spag bol, but I then found I only had rice so tried to turn it into a chilli. It didn't quite work as either. Now I am about to try and turn the leftovers into something nicer. Or if you haven't mixed any rice or beans with it yet, if you have potatoes turn it into cottage pie. Or roll out some pasta dough and make bechamel sauce and make it into a lasagne. I'm good with food for poors/cooking because learning stupid things means more booze to get more stupid with. Fo3 fucked around with this message at 19:57 on Jan 10, 2015 |
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Cakefool posted:So a workmate is building a kit cobra, slowly, with jag running gear. I asked him about the engine and he told me he's got "a proper American V8, a big one"
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Anyone here have any firsthand experience with Suzuki G13 and/or G16 engines? They're in the Swifts, Samurais, some Geo Metros, the Tracker, etc.
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Yes, I had a G13-engined SJ, but I never had to do any major work on it, I'm afraid.
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goatse guy posted:Yes, but... Indiana. Why do you think I drink so much? BraveUlysses posted:That's insane, the other day I bought some tequilla and I think the cheapest fifth of 100% agave tequila at the grocery store was 17 bucks after all taxes. there are some non-100% brands for less but really, gently caress those brands. Quitting beer and pop is 90% of why I lost 30lbs and I ain't going back. All natural lemonade and OJ with real sugar as mixers. Finding cranberry to mix with that doesn't have some sort of corn syrup is hard as poo poo. And there's always Wal-Mart booze. $8 for the shittiest, most hangover enducing poo poo you can get.
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Rhyno posted:Why do you think I drink so much? Because your friends are weird and terrible?
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kastein posted:Aren't 302s known for breaking in half down the lifter valley at like 350 horse? Tell him to get a GM gen3 V8 and move on with his life. The scrapyards of the British Midlands aren't teeming with SBCs, however 4.6l range rover and bmw 540 units are available everywhere. InitialDave posted:What's he intending to spend total on the engine? Because he will almost certainly be better off with a crate engine. If he's really married to the American V8 this is an obvious choice, LS4s crate are about £4k And turnkey.
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That raises a question, do Summit Racing ship to the UK?
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goatse guy posted:Because your friends are weird and terrible? I've pretty much blown all of those assholes off, working on assembling a new team of jagoffs.
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Cakefool posted:The scrapyards of the British Midlands aren't teeming with SBCs, however 4.6l range rover and bmw 540 units are available everywhere. It sucks to be the guinea pig, I know that for sure. I was one of the first to run twin 40mm IDFs on a 13B rotary, and one of the first to run haltech EFI on a 12A turbo a long time ago. Lots of time and money wasted not following the norm... Would have been much easier with a single 48IDA and a microtech EFI respectively, but I'm not normal. Fo3 fucked around with this message at 21:16 on Jan 10, 2015 |
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jammyozzy posted:That raises a question, do Summit Racing ship to the UK? I imagine the Corvette/Cadillac dealers over there would be the best place to look to bring GMPP stuff like crate motors over. Hell a creative Vauxhall dealer might be able to source them. Something tells me Summit would not be the most effective solution for bringing something that big overseas. All the little stuff to make it work sure, but not the engine itself.
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There are companies who specialise in American car parts and things like crate engines, and while it's obviously nowhere near as cheap as in the US, it's still an economical way to do things. His best bet is likely to be a Lexus, BMW or Mercedes V8 if he's needing to get it from a scrappy, but from the sounds of what he's spending, a new crate engine is the way to go.
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Fo3 posted:Make tortillas and cook some beans up and have with salad tex/mex sloppy joe style. Nice ideas! All noted for future use. Was tempted by lasagne but went for the easy option of separating it from the rice and having it on toast under cheese. Was much better than yesterday! Cakefool posted:The scrapyards of the British Midlands aren't teeming with SBCs, however 4.6l range rover and bmw 540 units are available everywhere. If I was doing a kit car/fun car in the UK I would go 4.6 range rover v8. Yes they can have issues but they are very cheap and parts are cheap and plentiful.
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kastein posted:Aren't 302s known for breaking in half down the lifter valley at like 350 horse? Tell him to get a GM gen3 V8 and move on with his life. Conventional wisdom in the Fox Body community holds that north of 500 horsepower is the danger zone, and that meshes with my experiences as well. My own 5.0 makes in the neighborhood of 400 horsepower and has done so, if not reliably, than without catastrophic failure for several years now. They are pretty common engines, cheap and easy to work on while being fairly robust- with the weigh of the immense Fox Body community making parts cheap and plentiful. For a lightweight hot rod, why not? They're a good cheap speed engine- and the original Cobras ran 289s, the 302s little brother (same engine, shorter stroke). I have no idea what prices and availability for them in the UK would be like, though. Something to keep in mind if he decides to go 351 instead, is that while Chevy 305s and 350s share rough dimensions and engine mounting points (due to the 305 being basically a small bore 350), the 351 and 302 do not. The 351 has a taller deck height, different mounting points, and is slightly heavier (60-100 lbs iirc). Also keep in mind that there are two different 302s and two different 351s. The 302 and 302 HO are mechanically similar, but the HO shares a firing order with the 351 and the regular 302 has its own. The HO is more common in the States. The 351 Windsor and 351 Cleveland are, however, completely different engines with no parts commonality as far as I know. Clevelands were more rare, so go fast parts for them are less common and more expensive. I want to say the Clevelands are heavier, as well. Most 351 anything builds are Windsors.
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re: Boozechat, can one of you explain what Fireball actually is to me? I've never had it, I'm wondering why it's so drat popular. With the name, I keep thinking it's basically the new Hot drat
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T1g4h posted:re: Boozechat, can one of you explain what Fireball actually is to me? I've never had it, I'm wondering why it's so drat popular. With the name, I keep thinking it's basically the new Hot drat Cinnamon-flavored whiskey.
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T1g4h posted:re: Boozechat, can one of you explain what Fireball actually is to me? I've never had it, I'm wondering why it's so drat popular. With the name, I keep thinking it's basically the new Hot drat It's cheap lovely bottom shelf schnapps from Europe sold as a fancy cinnamon 'whiskey' in the US. http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/6067486
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So it's basically the same thing as Hot drat then. Got it
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MonkeyNutZ posted:Anyone here have any firsthand experience with Suzuki G13 and/or G16 engines? They're in the Swifts, Samurais, some Geo Metros, the Tracker, etc. I owned a Suzuki Swift Gt with the twin cam, put a header and exhaust on it and beat the living poo poo out of it. Took the abuse in stride, never had any issues with it, great little motors IMO.
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T1g4h posted:re: Boozechat, can one of you explain what Fireball actually is to me? I've never had it, I'm wondering why it's so drat popular. With the name, I keep thinking it's basically the new Hot drat It's an Atomic Fireball jawbreaker in booze form
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