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Forum: Engine & Transmission
01-22-2020, 05:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 385
Posted By Okamiwilks

Well, I guess I will drive it till it dies. I...

Well, I guess I will drive it till it dies. I hold out hope it will last even if it probably won't. I have no other choice really. Then I will go and buy a Midget or Saab to drive in New York...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
01-21-2020, 11:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 385
Posted By Okamiwilks

How much longer

So I was the guy who destroyed a 4.3L a few months back. Now I have a new 4.3L in the car, but about 5 months ago and 2k miles ago it started a slight knocking. Now its getting to a full-fledged...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
05-30-2019, 06:13 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 496
Posted By Okamiwilks

Question New Engine Causing Transmission Issues

So this may be a stupid question be I just got my Jimmy back with the new 4.3l. Im not ****ing up and missing warning signs a second time. Heres what Im noticing
Revving to 3-4k through the gears...
Forum: Street N Strip
05-19-2019, 10:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,052
Posted By Okamiwilks

I kinda like to keep cars stock in all honesty. I...

I kinda like to keep cars stock in all honesty. I have never really been much of a mod guy
But how do I describe the Saab 9-3? Its a Fwd car that you drive similar to the Blazer. You use the same...
Forum: Street N Strip
05-17-2019, 10:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,052
Posted By Okamiwilks

Ok well if I am going to buy an autocross car as...

Ok well if I am going to buy an autocross car as a separate thing. What do you think about a Saab 9-3. I remember the one I learned on was fun. I kinda shaped my technique even still to today with...
Forum: Street N Strip
05-14-2019, 12:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,052
Posted By Okamiwilks

Question Getting better technique

So I guess this is a technique thread. Anyways I feel like my technique has plateaued and I was wondering how to get better. My father (my main source of information) has left me in the dark with the...
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
05-08-2019, 10:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 928
Posted By Okamiwilks

Yeah I kinda figured the vortec can't take much...

Yeah I kinda figured the vortec can't take much more than stock power. Speed cost money and even though I have the money I am frugal what can I say. My driving style has always been to conserve as...
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
05-07-2019, 08:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 928
Posted By Okamiwilks

I really like the 4.3l what can I say. Whats the...

I really like the 4.3l what can I say. Whats the fancy intake manifold for? It may be a stupid question Im a driver not much of a mechanic What about a supercharger? I don't know if I want to use a...
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
05-07-2019, 07:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 928
Posted By Okamiwilks

I mean I do race the thing and my dad did before...

I mean I do race the thing and my dad did before me. Its probably how the engine died. But he does cannonball run level stuff. I do a lot of cornering. I would change the engine but my uncle who...
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
05-07-2019, 04:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 928
Posted By Okamiwilks

2k to spend

So Im curious I have 2k to throw around. I drive an 01 Jimmy SLT. What could I have done/do to the car? I know its not much but I want to change something I guess. I am getting a new engine because I...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-21-2019, 06:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,620
Posted By Okamiwilks

I dunno man I just took it to my uncle whos a...

I dunno man I just took it to my uncle whos a mechanic. The second he heard the knock he said he claimed it was a rod. I understand the mechanics of a car but in all honesty I am really bad at...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-21-2019, 06:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,620
Posted By Okamiwilks

You're saying your Jimmy does good in corners?...

You're saying your Jimmy does good in corners? What have you done to the suspension? Lowered it, performance springs, and shocks? Heavier sway bars? What kind of tires?
It take some time to learn...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-21-2019, 07:24 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,620
Posted By Okamiwilks

Its just you're standard white 01 Jimmy SLT...

Its just you're standard white 01 Jimmy SLT nothing special. It doesn't do so hot on straightaways but in the corners it does well. The only fear I have is that fact its so top heavy I am always...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-21-2019, 06:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,620
Posted By Okamiwilks

Yeah, exactly how much revving were you doing?...

Yeah, exactly how much revving were you doing? What RPM did you hit, and how long/often were you there?
I would only ever really get up to 4k rpm. On take off I tend to let the other guy lead. It...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-20-2019, 11:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,620
Posted By Okamiwilks

I dunno man. 80 mph is what, maybe 3k? Not very...

I dunno man. 80 mph is what, maybe 3k? Not very hard if you ask me.
There was a fair bit of revving up and down but it still wasn't that bad. It was nothing worse than normal
Have you had the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-20-2019, 10:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,620
Posted By Okamiwilks

How hard is hard? 80mph for 10 minutes What...

How hard is hard?
80mph for 10 minutes
What kind of maintenance history did the engine have?
I repaired every little thing that went wrong and then some preventative maintenance
How many miles...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-20-2019, 09:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,620
Posted By Okamiwilks

Question Broken Rod

Well Im new and made an account just to ask this because I want some more opinions. My 01 Jimmy had a rod break and I don't really know how. I was driving the car hard sure and I know anything can...
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