93zm6tally
11-09-2003, 09:15 PM
First off let it be known that all 16 of my pushrods are straight as an arrow, (Sorry Bo just had to add that.....)
Finally got some time to get under the car changed the oil and did a visual inspection. I've been hearing some "clunking" type noises when I would let the clutch out or even if I was coasting over a bump. Checked out the torque arm and all four of the bolts were loose - a couple weren't even hand tight. I also see about a 1/4" crack near the bottom bolt hole. I do have slight pinion seal leak that could be related or caused by my driveshaft which has had a noticeable vibration since I put in the 12 bolt and swapped shafts. It's supposedly the right length, but I've never actually checked that my play is correct - which I'll do shortly.
So I definitely need a new torque arm. I like the Spohn unit with a driveshaft loop, $410 and I would like a Denny's nitrous ready, $375 (Shipped). Add to that a clutch installation, (I already have a new Spec Stage II), and fix the pinion seal and I'll be ready for the track again. I've really got a jones to get this thing back to the strip. I'm betting that it has mid or maybe even low 12's with a good 60 the new cam just keeps pulling as high as I would shift anyways at about 6500.
Finally got some time to get under the car changed the oil and did a visual inspection. I've been hearing some "clunking" type noises when I would let the clutch out or even if I was coasting over a bump. Checked out the torque arm and all four of the bolts were loose - a couple weren't even hand tight. I also see about a 1/4" crack near the bottom bolt hole. I do have slight pinion seal leak that could be related or caused by my driveshaft which has had a noticeable vibration since I put in the 12 bolt and swapped shafts. It's supposedly the right length, but I've never actually checked that my play is correct - which I'll do shortly.
So I definitely need a new torque arm. I like the Spohn unit with a driveshaft loop, $410 and I would like a Denny's nitrous ready, $375 (Shipped). Add to that a clutch installation, (I already have a new Spec Stage II), and fix the pinion seal and I'll be ready for the track again. I've really got a jones to get this thing back to the strip. I'm betting that it has mid or maybe even low 12's with a good 60 the new cam just keeps pulling as high as I would shift anyways at about 6500.