First Time Drifting

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First Time Drifting

Reply #30 – April 22, 2012, 07:56:31 PM

i'm not sure if TCI makes a manual VB for AOD's, but there are plenty of companies out there that do.. in all honesty though, a pro stick would be much more sufficient for fast down shifting.. i'm a little biased, as i loooooove my pro sticks in my blue TC and capri.. but the pull back lever allows me to throw the shifter down into lower gears in a split second, instead of pulling up on a t handle before downshifting, which is effectively slower

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Reply #31 – April 22, 2012, 09:50:48 PM

I don't have to pull on a lever to downshift. That's only for reverse lockout. Once you put the Megashifter in drive its in ratchet mode. Its kinda like driving a tiptronic. You click it forward to upshift or back to downshift.

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Reply #32 – April 23, 2012, 12:06:04 AM

what the hell.. my old mega shifter wasn't like that.. of course, we're talking about 8 years ago.. lol

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Reply #33 – April 24, 2012, 01:22:20 AM

A few pictures of the bushing project.

the bushings slide out easily after a little heat from the torch.

One of the lowers.

After a little cleaning up and new bushings

back in

an upper control arm and my rear sway bar being painted

I used a vise to press the bushings in

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Reply #34 – April 24, 2012, 10:05:11 AM

It's too bad you couldn't have boxed those in with openings for the sway-bar. Looking good anyway. :burnout:

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Reply #35 – April 24, 2012, 12:17:42 PM

I was thinking about boxing them, but i think im gonna let a panhard bar handle the lateral force on the axle. That will be my next project.

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Reply #36 – April 24, 2012, 07:18:24 PM

That CA looks better than new!, Nice work!

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Reply #37 – April 26, 2012, 12:56:42 AM

Thanks. A couple more pics.

My strut brace came in. It doesn't look like it will work with any of the pre-threaded holes, so that will be tomorrows project.

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Reply #38 – April 26, 2012, 04:38:17 PM

The brace is in and the car is now officially ready for saturday!

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Reply #39 – April 26, 2012, 10:37:24 PM

looks like it baaaarrreeely fit around that manifold in the front whew

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Reply #40 – April 27, 2012, 09:21:03 AM

About an inch to spare.

edit: it was only like 3/8"

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Reply #41 – April 27, 2012, 09:36:50 AM

Forgot to mention, the car feels awesome! I waited till the bushings and brace were both in to drive it and it was a very noticeable improvement. Car feels a lot stiffer, stays more composed on bumpy corners, and corners harder than before.

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Reply #42 – April 27, 2012, 12:46:27 PM

Sweet!! Glad it's working good for you. Like the way you car looks :D

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Reply #43 – April 27, 2012, 03:18:21 PM

Thanks 1badbird. I've been following the progress on your autcross project. I will be switching to a TC header panel as soon as I can get my hands on some inner lights.

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Reply #44 – April 28, 2012, 02:16:54 PM

Ive been wanting to get bushing for mine, I already have front poly bushing. It really made it feel tighter. Nice intake, do the make one for the GT40 lower?