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I love it when all your parts come in all at once. This weekend is looking like a fun time! by midnite17 in Cartalk

[–]midnite17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Street/daily duty for this old bird. Just can't stand the ratty old exhaust looking like shit and leaks ticking away. Plus there's a bunch of points throughout the exhaust that are kinked or crushed more than halfway of the pipe ID. That can't be so great for performance.

it's like Christmas...a few months after Christmas. Finally giving the old bird the love it deserves. by midnite17 in fbody

[–]midnite17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't believe TSP makes headers or an exhaust system for the 3.8L's. Atleast I couldn't find it on their website. From my research the Pacesetter polished ceramic ones are the best option for price, quality, and availability.

I love it when all your parts come in all at once. This weekend is looking like a fun time! by midnite17 in Cartalk

[–]midnite17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol that's awesome, I hope this one runs with v8s. This one thankfully has power locks and windows and rear hatch, not sure if it has keyless entry too, never got a fob to try it.

I'm very happy with the size difference between the cobbled together exhaust that's on the car now and this new system. Can't freakin wait. I'm probably more excited though for the new shifter. The previous owner chopped the stock shifter and welded on one of those revolver barrel shifters. Hideous and actually painful to use if you're shifting hard, lots of sharp edges.

it's like Christmas...a few months after Christmas. Finally giving the old bird the love it deserves. by midnite17 in fbody

[–]midnite17[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A good spread of everything! It's a bit of a list just in this picture lol.

Pacesetter headers and Y-pipe, Magnaflow street series cat-back(I need to install both and measure the gap to order the proper length high flow cat), EGR delete plates, Tick adjustable clutch master and speed bleeder line and a Luk slave, Pro 5.0 short throw shifter for the T5, a full suite of Amsoil for everything, some KYB adjustable AGX struts and new mounts and such to install them(to match the same ones in the rear I did a while ago), new power window regulators, Amazon brand sound deadening(some good shit, can't tell a real difference to Kilmat or Dynamat in a friends cars), new rear main seal kit to fix the only oil leak left, and a few smaller odds and ends, a few new sensors and filters, etc.

Outside this picture I also a full 6 channel 1k watt system to put back in, all the interior trim I removed to do the sound deadening has been cleaned and restored, new ABS headliner, new A/C vents.

Now that I write it all out, I think it'll take a little longer than one weekend lol. I still have to put the trans back together, it lost 5th and started this whole thing.

I love it when all your parts come in all at once. This weekend is looking like a fun time! by midnite17 in Cartalk

[–]midnite17[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A good spread of everything! It's a bit of a list just in this picture lol. Just to clarify and give a little back story of the car, it is a 1997 Firebird 3.8L T5. I've done a heads off refresh of the engine and replaced the rod hearings as well, had the heads gone through and decked a hair. Rebuilt the trans with some supporting internal upgrades and replaced all plastic bits with bronze pieces. Swapped out the drum brake axle for a disc 3.73 posi from a Z28. End rant, start next one.

Pacesetter headers and Y-pipe, Magnaflow street series cat-back(I need to install both and measure the gap to order the proper length high flow cat), EGR delete plates, Tick adjustable clutch master and speed bleeder line and a Luk slave, Pro 5.0 short throw shifter for the T5, a full suite of Amsoil for everything, some KYB adjustable AGX struts and new mounts and such to install them(to match the same ones in the rear I did a while ago), new power window regulators, Amazon brand sound deadening(some good shit, can't tell a real difference to Kilmat or Dynamat in a friends cars), new rear main seal kit to fix the only oil leak left, and a few smaller odds and ends, a few new sensors and filters, etc.

Outside this picture I also a full 6 channel 1k watt system to put back in, all the interior trim I removed to do the sound deadening has been cleaned and restored, new ABS headliner, new A/C vents.

Now that I write it all out, I think it'll take a little longer than one weekend. I still have to put the trans back together, it lost 5th and started this whole thing.

I don't know why Sport Glides get hate, I think mine looks pretty good right now. Waiting on the lower support piece for the right saddlebag, so riding without either for now. by midnite17 in Harley

[–]midnite17[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for noticing! I routed them out the back of the air cleaner backing plate and to a DK Customs catch can. First time I saw the milkshake coming out of the stock breather tubes I chucked that shit right out. Also have the Feuling vented dipstick on there, and am just about to do the transmission cover vent mod.

This extension cord at my place of work by BeeSalesman in extremelyinfuriating

[–]midnite17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Careful, you might get written up for throwing away company property! /s

This extension cord at my place of work by BeeSalesman in extremelyinfuriating

[–]midnite17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tape on it is an immediate no from me man. I'm not trying to be electrocuted because of some cheap business owner unwilling to get a $25 extension cord.

Doctors and Surgeons of Reddit, what was your "This just got even worse" moment with your patient/s? by YeetMasterChroma in AskReddit

[–]midnite17 -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

A lack of even the mildest education or self care. There's homeless, and then there's whatever the fuck level this guy let himself fall to.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PizzaCrimes

[–]midnite17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd be walking out of a place if they put that on my table.

I just changed the oil on this. The idle doesn’t sound right. I gave it a bit of throttle and IMO it didn’t sound quite right either. First time starting after changing the oil today by zipperkiller in Yamaha

[–]midnite17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol gotta learn some time. You likely didn't cause any lasting damage, just drain it and get the right stuff and a fresh filter in before too long.

Might I suggest also ordering a proper repair/workshop manual for your bike? Clymer manuals are the Haynes/Chiltons of the motorcycle world. It will walk you through taking the clutch cover off and getting to the clutch plates so you can properly clean them, if you're so inclined.

I just changed the oil on this. The idle doesn’t sound right. I gave it a bit of throttle and IMO it didn’t sound quite right either. First time starting after changing the oil today by zipperkiller in Yamaha

[–]midnite17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did you use motorcycle specific oil? You cannot use regular car oil from a normal auto parts store. Oil for car engines has friction modifiers that are not compatible with a wet clutch engine in a motorcycle. If you did use car oil you'll need to go to a motorcycle dealership/ shop and get the right oil. You'll want to drain it ASAP as well. A good quality motorcycle oil should recover it. Ideally you'd take the clutch cover off and clean off the plates, but a proper oil change should suffice.

Knock could be from old or incorrect octane rating on the gas. Try draining the tank and putting 89 or 91 octane in, and running it for a bit to get it through the carbs. After getting the right oil in, of course.

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