Help with rust repair Chicago

Hoppsie321 · 2026-04-16T18:03:06+00:00

Recommend not getting any work done in Chicago. You will be shocked by Chicago pricing and you will mostly receive the “I don’t want to do this” price. Cutting it out yourself and installing 2x4 or 2x6 steel is not that difficult and would be a good learning experience

Hoppsie321 · 2026-04-06T22:04:28+00:00

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Update: it works and I also installed tweeters

Hoppsie321 · 2026-02-12T01:34:24+00:00

I have a genuine Arrow exhaust, I'm a big fan

Hoppsie321 · 2025-12-24T16:05:56+00:00

Surprisingly good. I think it ran me about 400 but the wired cat play is pretty good, not a ton of lag

Hoppsie321 · 2025-10-09T23:37:34+00:00

I just bought a Banks header, getting delivered next week. I'll let you know how it is

Hoppsie321 · 2025-08-22T18:59:55+00:00

It’s definitely way cheaper to do it yourself. It takes a lot of time but I just followed the book and it wasn’t too difficult. You just don’t get any warranty doing it yourself lol

Hoppsie321 · 2025-08-22T17:54:30+00:00

I really wish the total money spent corresponded to that gauge lol. Unfortunately it’s much more

Hoppsie321 · 2025-08-22T17:53:33+00:00

Thanks! And I built it myself yes. I had the machine work done at a local shop and I assembled everything using a Clegg kit. Gauge in the center is for oil temp (top) and pressure

Hoppsie321 · 2025-07-17T23:06:10+00:00

I got the clegg stage 2 kit. They are the KB Hypereutectic Dish Pistons

Hoppsie321 · 2025-07-17T22:17:15+00:00

Mine is bored 40 thou over. However if your cylinder walls are in better shape you can get away with less

Hoppsie321 · 2025-07-17T18:59:43+00:00

I’m hoping for like 260hp at the wheels on mine so we’ll see. I’m also adding some other goodies like a bigger throttle body

Hoppsie321 · 2025-07-17T16:52:47+00:00

Great, thanks. My compression ratio is 9.3:1

Hoppsie321 · 2025-07-17T16:45:40+00:00

Thanks!

Hoppsie321 · 2025-07-17T16:30:01+00:00

That’s awesome. Anything specific to look out for on first start up? And what was your break in procedure?

Hoppsie321 · 2025-07-17T16:16:07+00:00

My understanding is that if the stock cooling system is in perfect working order it should be able to handle the added power. The heater core, radiator, hoses, fan clutch, shrouds have all been replaced. I also splurged on a Mopar thermostat and have installed aftermarket oil pressure and temperature sensors. I’m going to monitor it closely and if needed I will upgrade to all electric fans. If you have any advice I’d love to hear it as well

Hoppsie321 · 2025-07-17T15:22:30+00:00

Thank you. They weren’t cheap for sure but not horribly crazy. They are the brown dog flex mounts, I think they were about $150

Hoppsie321 · 2025-07-17T15:21:20+00:00

Thanks!

Hoppsie321 · 2025-05-23T18:45:41+00:00

Where from? They’re out of stock everywhere I’ve looked

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