Baaaad, baaaad, baaaad... Bad vibraaatioonss
#17
Speeds over 85-90 are rarely achieved with wife in the vehicle, let alone the kids. Typically out in west Texas where it's 80 and 85mph, or when passing that semi that's been passing another semi for the last 9.2 miles. It's also Houston, everybody runs down I-45 and I-10 at 80, even though it's posted 60 and 65.
Unsuspecting friends? Yes. Doubting acquaintances that don't believe the performance claims, absolutely. Did I take my parents out and had my 62 year old mother threaten to spank my 31 year old butt? Oh yeah.
#21
I am positive there is a better, grammatical way to state that last sentence, but you get the drift...
#23
You know, the sad part is the X was supposed to be a slightly modernized family rig and Chevelle hauler. Then things took a tangent, I found myself with all-expenses-paid-for stage 3 hybrid injectors, and then the snowball effect came into play. Chevelle blew its third SBC nearly two years ago, and now the daily driver is faster Also far more expensive
Having said that, if I could throw a GearVenders OD on the Excursion and get some 4.30's while keeping the 35's, I'd have one hell of a quick rig that could still get good mileage on the freeway
On Topic:
Taking it in to my friend's shop tomorrow to check over all the u-joints and such, as well as replace the broken strap bolt up front. Our house has a ridiculously steep driveway and no gutters. As such, my driveway currently looks like white water rapids during a spring thaw and I am NOT working under the truck in that.
Having said that, if I could throw a GearVenders OD on the Excursion and get some 4.30's while keeping the 35's, I'd have one hell of a quick rig that could still get good mileage on the freeway
On Topic:
Taking it in to my friend's shop tomorrow to check over all the u-joints and such, as well as replace the broken strap bolt up front. Our house has a ridiculously steep driveway and no gutters. As such, my driveway currently looks like white water rapids during a spring thaw and I am NOT working under the truck in that.
#25
That's what my dad always told me growing up... "Son, I say, I say Son!!! "Pick a speed you can afford".
But I think his was always talking about my speeding tickets.....
Those tickets were not my fault... It was the cars fault. It didn't know how to go 55MPH, big block Monte Carlo....
But I think his was always talking about my speeding tickets.....
Those tickets were not my fault... It was the cars fault. It didn't know how to go 55MPH, big block Monte Carlo....
#26
Wonder if RCV would make me a fancy driveshaft like their axle shafts I've seen...
#27
I just learned a looooooooooooong time ago not to "share" a lot of those actions because it seemed like an invitation for the haters to attack me regarding my supposed reckless endangerment of others, regardless of the conditions and severe lack of those "others" who weren't on the road when I was "testing" things.
Stewart
#29
Jeep JK's use a cv style joint in drive shaft and the first thing that gets changed after lifting them is getting rid of the Cv joint. LOL