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Originally posted by cliffjohnson:
i was thinking of making my own three liter engine for a swap, i have two 1.5 liter engines, can i just weldthose two together and make one 3.0 liter?
On an off-topic tangent, isn't one of the Aston Martin engines basically two 3.0l Duratecs together ?? I think I saw it in EVO a while ago.
Or am I talking out of my ass ?
Bless our servicemen & women overseas.
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Originally posted by Stazi the Aussie:
Airknight, I suggest you better go study some more!   
HA! Why do you think I have to retake that class for a better grade? 
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Originally posted by mcgainer:
Its not a straight bar with up-turned ends...its go a jog on the passenger side. So you have to perform bends w/out compromising the spring rate. Also...as you can get the Aussie bar (24mm hallow) for say $120..or the BAT bar (22mm solid?) for a little under that...
I think that there are parts you can fab yourself at a shop (trailing arms, caliper brackets, etc..) but anything involving a "spring rate" or rotational resistance involves a little more than eye-balling it...
FYI: The 95-97 Rear Sway bar was a straight bar. And since your screenname is tour96, I'm assuming that you have a 96.
But I still don't think you should try this on your own.
- Zack
WANTED: T-Red HEATED Side Mirrors
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Are you sure your not thinking of strut tower brace. The 95 I worked on had a sway bar just like all the other tours!
-Andy
Andy W.
The problem with America is stupidity.
I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment
for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety
labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?
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I meant a strut tower brace. the one that goes in the trunk... does that make a difference
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Originally posted by GS474:
stock hp is never enough
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Two complete different things! The sway bar connects the suspension to body to prevent it from body roll and help the weight of the body pull the rear around.
-Andy
Andy W.
The problem with America is stupidity.
I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment
for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety
labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?
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I know what it does... that is why I want it but everybody said it wasnt possible... I prolly should have been more clear about what I want but when I tell people strut tower brace the look at me funny so I didnt want to use those words. well maybe I can make this myself after all...
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Originally posted by GS474:
stock hp is never enough
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Originally posted by StaticTour96:
I meant a strut tower brace. the one that goes in the trunk... does that make a difference
DOH! That's totally different! Yes, you can build your own strut tower brace.
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I have no life
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Originally posted by AirKnight:
Originally posted by StaticTour96:
I meant a strut tower brace. the one that goes in the trunk... does that make a difference
DOH! That's totally different! Yes, you can build your own strut tower brace.
60 posts about not being able to do something.  now we learn it's because of incorrect terminology. build me one too while your at it. 
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Trollin the boards as of 9/23
Originally posted by GS474:
stock hp is never enough
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