Recent content by verylost

Friction Force = friction coefficient X Force normal. simple equation to increase traction

If you are going to do a LS1 swap, you might as well put the engine in a better handling car. The FD or FC swaps come to mind and you can get a complete kit. Most of the unknowns have already been worked out.

Now that it's 2 PM, I've figured out mathematially how torque can be greater than hp. And Nightsabre has the best explanation.

Is it mathematically possible for torque to be greater than horsepower? Horsepower is a mutlple function of torque and engine rpms, therefore I think the absolute number of torque will always be less than the absolute of horsepower. Then again its 4 am. Math is fuzzy right now.

I can guarantee that you will not find a good deal on used S2k seats. Just buy sparco's or recaro's. Do not buy the imitation crap on ebay. If you get into an accident, the seat will most likely be the cause of your death.

An electric supercharger could work if someone had an infinitely long extension cord and access to the Hoover dam.

I'm not sure what the current American laws are right now, but I know they have changed this year. However, if they are similar to before, then there were enormous tax cuts for those who purchased a hybrid vehicle. If I recall correctly, I believe it was $2000. Also, those who live in...

From a former engineer geek's view point, this is the coolest thing to come from these forums ever. Great job and applause for the effort.

Many who want to mod their cars usually stick with non vvti pre 96 motors. Why? 1) Piggy back ecu's will be harder to tune the vvti motors. The best solution so far for the is300 guys with vvti have been to rip out the stock ecu and replace with aftermarket full ecu system. Toyomoto, SRT...

An easier but more expensive way would be to engine dyno the car and the dyno the car with the transmission and the rest of the drivetrain intact. Extrapolate the data and voila, formula. Hire a college intern and he should have it finished in a week.

Another benefit to a stock corvette versus a modded car is how easy it is to pass inspection and emissions. Given the current trend of American legislation in regards to automobile modifications, I don't forsee myself purchasing another car with the intent to modify again. This is one of the...

Umm... I don't want to burst your bubble but it was proven how bumble bees fly. The reason people believe that bumblee bees can't fly is because they applied the fixed wing model which is incorrect for this instance.

Since there are only 3 official commercial kits available from the Australians and only 1 company has said they cannot ship a supercharger due to legal issues, it isn't hard to figure out who is able to ship their entire kit including supercharger. My information is current until 4 months ago...

Lextreme, You are patially right. There is one company that won't sell a kit w/ supercharger due to legal issues. However, there is another company in Australia that will sell a kit INLCUDING supercharge. However, it isn't recommended due to weight and shipping charges. And to the...

In New York, shops are required by law to ask for your permission to do any installations and fixes and to give a reasonable estimate of the final cost. If the owner does not agree, he can take his car elsewhere. Is it different in California? Do shops do the work without the owners...