Recent content by cudabeen

Chris Melia, what's the story on the 70 Coronet in behind on the pic with the 40 painted black. It looks familiar?

I've tried a search on modified audi clutches, not much info exsists. has anyone seen or modified a stock setup to run two discs? Looking at the stock flywheel there would be sufficient depth to get in an interpate and another disc. Material would have to be machined away but there seems to be...

This is a really neat video of an F1 engine that raps out "god save the queen". I guess it's become rigour to programme a song into the engine management system. Have a listen! Video - Another F1 engine song

Keith, the5.7 and 6.1 are the relatively new offerings by chrysler. The 5.7 was introduced as the hemi in 03 in the trucks. In fact mopar performance just came out with the crate version of the "392 hemi" rated at 540hp. All of these engines have quite impressive hemi style heads, real air...

The failures associated with undiffused hydrogen in steels tends to also be associated with discontinuities or defects in the part. This is especially prevalent with weldments. Welds are even more susceptable to hydrogen embrittlement, med/high carbon, moly or ti alloyed steels require proper...

Have you considered fogging the rotor (distilled or demineralized water)? I've used a heat sensor to activate a small pump(windshield washer pump) and a spray bar in the front of the cooling duct. Worked well for me on keeping down brake fade. Cheap setup too.

Thanks guys. Holy cow 7.5 is huge, this must be effective at keeping squat to a minimum as well. I'll spend some time tonight reviewing the other thread. Nice site by the way Frank. I'm on a tidy learning curve going from front heavy american to low light and mid engine design. Must get my ducks...

I would like to get a feel of what people are running for caster at the rear for vehicles with the bias to the rear. With a low cg and with the weight bias towards the rear (being that's where the engine and tranny sit), what seems to be a good built in setting to start from?

crossbred newbie Hello all, been lurking here for a while and have decided to sign up for the tech stuff. Although I have to confess I'm a mopar guy at heart, but enjoy all auto related topics. I've since sold my old mopar (they are getting silly with the prices of those old musclecars) so with...