f-body status list...

drvngstorm05 · 07-11-2005, 06:46 PM

i just read this in another thread and i thought it was something good to talk about... just how many of us exactly have cars that are not working? or can run but are in the process of being worked on? and who's cars are tearing up rice and upholding the f-body name?

my car is down right now, sorting out power steering problems, speedometer problem, and a short circuit...

Mr. Luos · 07-11-2005, 07:13 PM

Mine was running HARD yesterday morning. Took it out to get the gas tank close to empty.

Then we tore it down. Probably won't be running again for 2 months, maybe longer.
Damn valvecovers took FOREVER to cool down.

89IROC&RS · 07-11-2005, 07:22 PM

well, i should be allowed to vote twice.......

Mrs. Scarlet - aka 1989 RS TBI 305 - R.I.P. shes dead and gone, found frame damage durring my attempt to repair her from the last accidnet, now shes a parts car.

She Devil - aka 1989 IROC TPI 350 - runs like a top, starts up with one maybe two cranks, and finally has the front bumper cover on, need to find my rivit gun to get the chin spoiler mounted. next is the dash assembly, and shell be street legal again

instantkevin · 07-11-2005, 07:24 PM

yea... mine is still in the garage. sitting there because I can't afford to buy $60 self-aligning rocker arms.

After 6 months and $5,000 . . . I'm not driving because a $60 purchase. Bullsh*t. Payday is thursday though.

FormulaLT1 · 07-11-2005, 07:45 PM

I am very happy with the current status of my new/old pride and joy.

Genopsyde · 07-11-2005, 07:51 PM

empty engine bay, waiting on block machining completion still, currently installing transgo kit in new tranny on bench.

89camaroperson · 07-11-2005, 08:22 PM

As long as my engine is nice and cool i could take a stock civic........i had problems with a ford escape(small suv whatever it is) I was depressed for a couple days after that.....once my engine is about in the middle of the second and middle marker on the temp guage its al over and im not goin anywhere fast.....sucks......Mine sounds mean though. But like i said i have problems with minivans and suv's.......im gonna go cry now.....

89IROC&RS · 07-11-2005, 08:37 PM

have you run it for codes?

stepho · 07-11-2005, 11:56 PM

running put with tons of problems. Over-heated today and I had to push it off the road. Good news though! Tomorrow is pay-day and I will be getting a new Radiator!

89camaroperson · 07-12-2005, 12:10 AM

no codes....only thing i can come up with as a possible cause is a partially blown head gasket or a hairline crack somewhere that opens up when it heats up.

Mr. Luos · 07-12-2005, 12:17 AM

Right before I took mine apart....I was throwing 8 codes.

Genopsyde · 07-12-2005, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89camaroperson

no codes....only thing i can come up with as a possible cause is a partially blown head gasket or a hairline crack somewhere that opens up when it heats up.

are you blowing white smoke and or losing coolant, if not, then I doubt the problem is that major.

Vortec350S10 · 07-12-2005, 12:39 AM

Started with a free 85 base model, nearly 7 grand later and still looks like crap but runs and handles awsome

Genopsyde · 07-12-2005, 12:42 AM

I need a sport coupe to work on when i'm done with my rs

x8xViperx6x · 07-12-2005, 01:52 AM

Mine runs fine, with the occasional problem ( usually simple ) But I kept up with a 3000gt yesterday, but then at about 75 he started to pull the win. Most any civic, some eclipse, and most any minivans. I am mistakened for a v8 so ALOT of people dont want to race me. Kinda funny acctually.

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