Car Enthusiast Club [Now Motorcycle friendly!] - First thread to 150k! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[AlwaysFSX]

6 minutes ago, terrytek said:

seriously? ok, you see, now you definitely know that i have no experience with 4wd cars. i asked such a stupid question really, that shouldn't be asked if i had some knowledge.  

 

and i thought it was a gear shifter like the transmission one, but smaller than the transmission shifter?

how can i not turn for shit in 4wd? don't you need to turn when you're offroading to get around rocks?

4 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

whats the difference between using it on pavement and using it off road though? 

Or is the fact of using it TOO MUCH the problem here? 

When you have a truck in 4WD you're sending power to all four wheels through a transfer case which in a roundabout way is supposed to lock the speed of the front and the rear axle. Because of that when you're turning one set of wheels is supposed to be moving quicker than the other, like the inner and outer wheel moving at different speeds but can because of a differential. The transfer case doesn't allow that so you're basically trying to drag half the truck but the friction isn't allowing it. All of that torque goes somewhere, you're either torquing the transfer case or dragging an axle, usually the transfer case.

 

The reason why it works off road is because you you don't have perfect traction. 4WD exists so you have at least one wheel that can get traction while the others free-spin. And while you're off-roading in 4WD, you can turn but your turning radius is much bigger, just like on pavement while 4WD is engaged, however you have wheels free to spin as they please and not fight against the transfer case.

 

@terrytek As for how you engage 4WD H/L it varies by vehicle. I have a knob on my dash because I have Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) so I can just turn it as I please and it engages whichever mode I select.

 

 

However I know some vehicles like the Jeep Wrangler uses a notched lever like a shifter to change modes, and to prevent you from accidentally putting it in to 4WD while in motion.

 

 

6 minutes ago, theninja35 said:

I would like a Miata instead because there seems to be more parts and help available for it, but hey for $700 I don't think it's that bad. The pictures aren't great so I'm not sure how good of a condition everything is in but I'm sure asking and going to look at it can't hurt.

Looking never hurts.

[AlwaysFSX]

5 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

Speaking of suburban. Pulled #2 spark plug today just to take a look at it(also I'm lazy and didn't want to pull all 8). 

 

It's right at ~50 or 60k miles, can't remember when the reman motor was put in (that has to be the last time they were "changed"). 

Those are doing pretty damn well.

[bcredeur97]

@AlwaysFSX you live in texas right?

[AlwaysFSX]

I also think I forgot to quote you @vinyldash303 in that wall of text.

[AlwaysFSX]

Just now, bcredeur97 said:

@AlwaysFSX you live in texas right?

Last time I checked yes, don't think the state moved. Why do you ask?

[bcredeur97]

Just now, AlwaysFSX said:

Last time I checked yes, don't think the state moved. Why do you ask?

why on earth is your main speedometer chart in KPH?

 

i mean unless your speedometer goes up to 200mph which I doubt lol

[AlwaysFSX]

Just now, bcredeur97 said:

why on earth is your speedometer in KPH?

 

i mean unless your speedometer goes up to 200mph which I doubt lol

I googled a picture, lol. I'm too lazy to walk outside because I parked far and it's chilly. I also have a trailer brake controller but don't have the carbon fiber insert for the dash.

[AlwaysFSX]

Just now, vinyldash303 said:

He texted me earlier today. I said the same thing about them looking pretty good

I meant more for the 4WD stuff but 300ZX's are cool too.

[bcredeur97]

Just now, AlwaysFSX said:

I googled a picture, lol. I'm too lazy to walk outside because I parked far and it's chilly. I also have a trailer brake controller but don't have the carbon fiber insert for the dash.

ohh lol. Normally when i see an un-professional picture here i think it's the user just snapping something quick with their phone lol (well except for @chaozbandit lol)

[AlwaysFSX]

Just now, bcredeur97 said:

ohh lol. Normally when i see an un-professional picture here i think it's the user just snapping something quick with their phone lol (well except for @chaozbandit lol)

Aww, I'll have you know I take very high quality, garbage cell phone pictures.

 

I mean, is that not better quality than what I found?

 

[bcredeur97]

5 minutes ago, AlwaysFSX said:

Those are doing pretty damn well.

that said... that's great news. maybe this engine wont blow up 130k miles into it's life like the last one did. 

 

Also -- Jasper Engines. I think they make good quality remans (that cost a fortune as well), that's what ours is anyway. The original OEM one was consuming oil at this point already

[AlwaysFSX]

Just now, vinyldash303 said:

 

My turn to not know what you're talking about.

When did we talk about 300ZX

Might be a 300SX. I don't know those very well.

[bcredeur97]

@AlwaysFSX (quoting failed me) that's a really good picture lol 

[AlwaysFSX]

Just now, bcredeur97 said:

@AlwaysFSX (quoting failed me) that's a really good picture lol 

I'm actually pretty proud of it for being sunset and with an S3.

[AlwaysFSX]

Just now, theninja35 said:

I asked about a 300ZX.

So it is ZX..

[bcredeur97]

guise i need about $6k

 

[Tog Driver]

4 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

sorry man, but if you are sure it's the main seal (make sure it's nothing from above leaking downwards) then you're gonna have to change it. A repair thing may slow the leak or stop it temporarily but with a leak that big you have to change it

 

This happened to my dad once with his G35. Sad times

 

4 hours ago, AlwaysFSX said:

Go top -> down in your engine bay to verify where it's leaking from, usually with an oil leak you can't use a quick fix additive to stop it. That stuff just doesn't work.

Ok thanks for your advice, I'll see what I think up.

[chaozbandit]

21 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

ohh lol. Normally when i see an un-professional picture here i think it's the user just snapping something quick with their phone lol (well except for @chaozbandit lol)

[vetali]

42 minutes ago, warmmilk said:

You can't really compare an S2000 to a CRV.  One is made for lower income soccer moms and the other is an all out sports car.  S2000 is prolly one of the best handling cars in the world, if you take cost into account it easily takes the crown.  its not slow either, its had great top end.  not much torque but it has rev's and hp, one of those cars that accelerates faster than it feels...  but at your price range, you'd be looking at a pretty beat up example.

Yeeah. My parents CRV with a k24 is gutless compared to even an Accord with a k24. Serious de-tuning going on. 

[bcredeur97]

9 minutes ago, vetali said:

Yeeah. My parents CRV with a k24 is gutless compared to even an Accord with a k24. Serious de-tuning going on. 

my grandma's CRV will shift automatically before vtec engages LOL, you have to manually hold it in a gear to get to the vtec "section"

 

Did it once, will probably be the only time that car ever sees vtec, or any rpm above 3k really lol

 

in other words if you're building a race k24 and you need to only use the vtec cam, get a camshaft from a CRV, because odds are the big lobes have almost no wear

[vetali]

Just now, bcredeur97 said:

my grandma's CRV will shift automatically before vtec engages LOL, you have to manually hold it in a gear to get to the vtec "section"

 

Did it once, will probably be the only time that car ever sees vtec, or any rpm above 3k really lol

vtec starts at 3.7k in those. I know because the CRV I did a motor in had some issues with vtec solenoids after I finished it. Felt bad revving the shit outta a new motor, but at least it had a warranty lol. If those things have an issue with vtec it will cut fuel at 2.5k RPM. So pretty dangerous. 

[terrytek]

55 minutes ago, AlwaysFSX said:

When you have a truck in 4WD you're sending power to all four wheels through a transfer case which in a roundabout way is supposed to lock the speed of the front and the rear axle. Because of that when you're turning one set of wheels is supposed to be moving quicker than the other, like the inner and outer wheel moving at different speeds but can because of a differential. The transfer case doesn't allow that so you're basically trying to drag half the truck but the friction isn't allowing it. All of that torque goes somewhere, you're either torquing the transfer case or dragging an axle, usually the transfer case.

 

The reason why it works off road is because you you don't have perfect traction. 4WD exists so you have at least one wheel that can get traction while the others free-spin. And while you're off-roading in 4WD, you can turn but your turning radius is much bigger, just like on pavement while 4WD is engaged, however you have wheels free to spin as they please and not fight against the transfer case.

 

@terrytek As for how you engage 4WD H/L it varies by vehicle. I have a knob on my dash because I have Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) so I can just turn it as I please and it engages whichever mode I select.

 

 

 

However I know some vehicles like the Jeep Wrangler uses a notched lever like a shifter to change modes, and to prevent you from accidentally putting it in to 4WD while in motion.

 

 

Looking never hurts.

i mean, don't those knobs for engaging 4wd so you don't accidentally engage the low ratios? because i know on the toyotas with knobs for the transfer case you have to push in order to activate 4L.

[bcredeur97]

11 minutes ago, vetali said:

vtec starts at 3.7k in those. I know because the CRV I did a motor in had some issues with vtec solenoids after I finished it. Felt bad revving the shit outta a new motor, but at least it had a warranty lol. If those things have an issue with vtec it will cut fuel at 2.5k RPM. So pretty dangerous. 

idk man... didn't audibly hear the difference until 5k rpm or so...

[chaozbandit]

2 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

idk man... didn't audibly hear the difference until 5k rpm or so...

 

VTEC starts at 3.5K in my MDX, noticeable change in the engine note

[RevoltTrain]

Any suggestions on what spark plugs to go with for the Saab? Want to get some nicer aftermarket ones.