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November 21, 2010, 10:46:09 pm

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Reply #1November 21, 2010, 11:02:28 pm

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Re: (Zipping up flame suit) Look what I bought!
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2010, 11:02:28 pm »
I would love to have one myself, but I have too much junk and projects. My dad had many and loved them too. Let us know how it works out for you.

Reply #2November 21, 2010, 11:18:24 pm

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« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2010, 11:18:24 pm »
I have too much junk and projects.

I do to.. I didn't really expect to end up with it.. Typically when I see one of them pop up somewhat closeby they are in far worse condition for far more money..  I bid $375 with expectations of going for around $600, kinda forgot about it till I got the email saying I won..  ::) 

Guess the Rabbit will wait a bit longer now..  At least the price of scrap is kind of up..  Looks like I'll be hauling some junk out in the next few days...

Reply #3November 22, 2010, 02:57:12 am

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« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2010, 02:57:12 am »
I can't believe it..........
'82 Rabbit, I put on a euro vnt-15, 2.25" DP, 2.5" exhaust, the result.....it whistled.

I removed the turbo, made a toilet bowl 2.5" DP, the result....it was deafening. Now it has a homemade muffler up front and a thrush in the rear, the result.....less loud.
Watch: AGENDA, GRINDING AMERICA DOWN

Reply #4November 22, 2010, 03:05:41 am

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Reply #5November 22, 2010, 04:57:40 am

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« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2010, 04:57:40 am »
Well, it's clean... drop a LS1 into it and go terrorize Honda fanboys. :-*
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Reply #6November 22, 2010, 08:06:59 pm

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« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2010, 08:06:59 pm »
'82 Rabbit, I put on a euro vnt-15, 2.25" DP, 2.5" exhaust, the result.....it whistled.

I removed the turbo, made a toilet bowl 2.5" DP, the result....it was deafening. Now it has a homemade muffler up front and a thrush in the rear, the result.....less loud.
Watch: AGENDA, GRINDING AMERICA DOWN

Reply #7November 22, 2010, 09:32:17 pm

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Re: (Zipping up flame suit) Look what I bought!
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2010, 09:32:17 pm »
Well, it's clean... drop a LS1 into it and go terrorize Honda fanboys. :-*

That is my though..  It's one heck of a sleeper (puts me to sleep just looking at it)..  LS1 would be nice but a have several iron headed LT1 setups that I think would work good enough... And they were practically free..  8)


Do you have a face shield to go with the flame suit? ;D

Are you saying I'm gonna need it when this thing blows apart in my face??  ;D
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Reply #8November 23, 2010, 12:54:50 pm

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« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2010, 12:54:50 pm »
so, is it gonna stay 5.7 diesel powered?

or hot small block powered?
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
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Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #9November 23, 2010, 01:45:30 pm

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« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2010, 01:45:30 pm »
DIESEL awesomeness

Reply #10November 23, 2010, 01:48:01 pm

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« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2010, 01:48:01 pm »
that would be prime for swapping one of the new duramax motors into...
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Reply #11November 23, 2010, 05:34:36 pm

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« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2010, 05:34:36 pm »
It's staying a 5.7 diesel for now...  But if the diesel becomes an absolute abortion the backup plan may be to dump a small block in there and either terrorize the neighborhood or sell it... A duramax swap would be sweet, but those engines are still a bit pricey for my blood.. 

I feel that the 5.7 can be a decent (albeit slow) engine.. Talking with my parts guy today he still has a set or 2 of head studs and gasket sets from back in the day..  Translation - I'm gonna be gettin a hell of a good deal on them.. 

I'm hoping to go pick it up on Sat..  I'll finally get to see what kind of mess I bought in person.. IF the thing will actually run I may yank the heads right off and take care of that before I start to drive it..

Reply #12November 23, 2010, 06:35:12 pm

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« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2010, 06:35:12 pm »
Studs first Brett ;) don't need a repeat lol. How do the 5.7's respond to boost??

Reply #13November 23, 2010, 10:36:59 pm

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« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2010, 10:36:59 pm »
It's staying a 5.7 diesel for now...

Are those the diesel motors that are basically a gasser bottom end with a small dose of stupid compression thrown in there?\\

And I never knew those cutty's (sp?) came with diesels in them! That's a pretty sweet car!

enough boost is when you have 3 dimple marks in the hood from the valve cover nuts..  ;D

Reply #14November 23, 2010, 11:58:17 pm

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« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2010, 11:58:17 pm »
Are those the diesel motors that are basically a gasser bottom end with a small dose of stupid compression thrown in there?\\

Yes and no..  Much like VW and Mercedes diesels, they are similar in design to the gasser engine (which was the Olds 350), but have a heavier crank, rods, and block..

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And I never knew those cutty's (sp?) came with diesels in them! That's a pretty sweet car!

Cuttys, Montes, Grand Prixs, and Regals all got em..  As well as all the full size cars..  It seems as though they are most commonly found in the full size Olds and Chevy cars.. I guess when you were spending for a fully loaded Ninety-Eight back in the day the few extra bucks for a diesel wasn't such a big deal.. OR maybe better said, it wasn't a big deal till it blew up the third time...


Studs first Brett ;) don't need a repeat lol. How do the 5.7's respond to boost??


No questions about it!! Head studs for everything!!  (I even have a set in my golf cart!)

Turbos are a PITA, but I happen to know a gentlman that has done it.. He used a modified setup from a 6.5..  With ARP fasteners all over and the heads redone properly they will handle up to about 7-10lbs pretty well..  Going much over that prepare for head gasket trouble unless you drop the compression....

His '82 Caprice wagon has lived almost 150K miles towing stuff with 7lbs..  He also has a Cutty Supreme with compression dripped to about 20:1 and 18lbs of boost..  That one is a warm weather car only I guess..
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