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I know I cant be the only one out here. I live in Antioch Il. north of the city. We should get something going some weekend. Drag strip. Beer night something. Maybe a Chicago Chapter. Lets here from area guys and kick this around. Tim 847-838-2321 or E- mail me or answer this or something.
pearl95sc
09-03-2004, 10:17 PM
More than likely, next weekend, me and so far, two other of my buds are planning a track day.
We got my 94 auto with some boltons from ol broken pearl.
My buds 97 Trans AM and my other buds 97 Neon.
We should round up some others, definately get something going, I like the thought of beer night too. Whatever works. Alyn.
More than likely, next weekend, me and so far, two other of my buds are planning a track day.
We got my 94 auto with some boltons from ol broken pearl.
My buds 97 Trans AM and my other buds 97 Neon.
We should round up some others, definately get something going, I like the thought of beer night too. Whatever works. Alyn.
Give me a call. I should have my doudle intercooler on by that I hope. Tim
xr7rocket
10-13-2004, 10:26 PM
I have a 90 xr7. Live in the city by Midway.
pbdevastator
10-14-2004, 12:04 AM
i live in montgomery IL about an hour away from chicago, you may be more familiar with oswego or aurora, neighboring cities. however im planning on having my sc in the garage all winter torn apart doing a major mods project.
xr7rocket
10-14-2004, 11:47 AM
Mine will also be garaged during the winter (every winter). I've got a lot of repairs and mods planned for the downtime also.
i live in montgomery IL about an hour away from chicago, you may be more familiar with oswego or aurora, neighboring cities. however im planning on having my sc in the garage all winter torn apart doing a major mods project.
Burbank95sc
10-18-2004, 06:45 PM
I have a 90 xr7. Live in the city by Midway.
Burbank 5 minutes from chicago. We should meet up some day
xr7rocket
10-19-2004, 01:54 PM
Awesome i'm by Archer and Cicero. AIM is burnc0ntr0l, let me know if you use something else or just want my cel.
-eric
Burbank 5 minutes from chicago. We should meet up some day
Frank Bokodi
10-19-2004, 06:35 PM
I am in Crown Point IN. About 45 min. SE of CHI TOWN. I would love to get together with other SC guy. Mine is currently in the paint shop, for about 2-3 more weeks. Then will probably spend the winter in the Garage. This spring, though, it will be back out and hopefully ready to run. (in the 13's even if its 13.99) PRAYING! But if ANY ONE has any SC Q's or just wants to shoot the :rolleyes: GET back to me.
pbdevastator
10-20-2004, 02:16 AM
im willing to do a get together after the winter season at one of the near by drag strips. car is already in the garage for the winter about to undergo some serious upgrades.
Ok guys lets PLAN a spring meet at the grove even if you dont want to race. We could also get some of the guys from southern Wisconsin involved. What do you think?
Burbank95sc
10-20-2004, 09:41 PM
Ok guys lets PLAN a spring meet at the grove even if you dont want to race. We could also get some of the guys from southern Wisconsin involved. What do you think?
I'm up for it Tim
Great lets keep in touch you have my number. Lets get something going for spring. We should also be helping each other out on our cars. Thats what a club is about. Anybody in the area need a hand getting there car going over the winter let me know. Tim
SpeeDemonSC
11-30-2004, 08:03 AM
i am so down for any and all events, beer nights, ect. im in oak lawn, but 15 min for chicago, 2 min from burbank. aim is Speedemonlx, or you can call and set some thing up. 708-423-5706! thanx andy
SpeeDemonSC
11-30-2004, 08:06 AM
i know this has been discused. but what about a serious chicago chapter! i would not know where to start, but im sure some one in this thread does!
Burbank95sc
11-30-2004, 11:11 PM
i am so down for any and all events, beer nights, ect. im in oak lawn, but 15 min for chicago, 2 min from burbank. aim is Speedemonlx, or you can call and set some thing up. 708-423-5706! thanx andy
I think I've seen your car few times around because there isn't many of them around here.
I'm working on mine ,I'm getting p&p heads and cam this week.I should be hitting for mid or low 13's in spring time.I hope to see you at Union Grove in spring time
Burbank95, Hows it going? I havent seen you in a while. All us guys have to get together at the grove for sure. Not sure what we have to do to start our own Chapter but I will ask if you guys are intrested. I am tired of hearing about the rest of the country. We should be able to get some respect too! TIM
Burbank95sc
12-01-2004, 06:45 PM
Burbank95, Hows it going? I havent seen you in a while. All us guys have to get together at the grove for sure. Not sure what we have to do to start our own Chapter but I will ask if you guys are intrested. I am tired of hearing about the rest of the country. We should be able to get some respect too! TIM
not very well. I have something knocking in my engine,I think it's valve in the head or pushrod,I 'll find it out over the weekand if I' ll find some time to do it ,I'm very besy now ,planning to have wedding in spring.
btw. I'm waiting for cam and p&p heads
I hope to see you at Grove
What is a p and p cam and heads? never heard of them. Hey are we going to start a Chapter or What. We sure got enough guys posting right here to start one.
SpeeDemonSC
12-02-2004, 07:02 AM
do what we must, im sick and tired of every 1 else getting together and having all the fun...
I will work on it today to see what we have to do to start our own chaper. As close as Union Grove is we should be able to have a few get meets there and some other stuff we can think up. A group Dyno tune would be cool. If we can get enough people at it Dave will come out and do it. If you do mods its a great idea. I have a chip and had it dyno tuned but since then I have done more mods and need to have it done again.
SpeeDemonSC
12-02-2004, 05:05 PM
any news? yea union grove sounds like a good idea. as of about 11 am today, my new short block is compleaty torn down, and prepping it for paint!! (ohh its gonna look so good)
Nothing yet, I go to hte Grove about every other weekend.
Burbank95sc
12-02-2004, 07:48 PM
Tim -- my brother says hi
p&p heads-- ported and polished heads and regrind cam
DYNO
I'm gonna need a good chip and dyno tunning in spring time for sure
UNION GROVE
We all should meet up in U. grove in spring.I can get few friends come with me to U.G. in spring
SpeeDemonSC
12-03-2004, 04:03 AM
union grove is a 4 sure thing. im willing to help out in any way to start this new chapter..
rhodes588
12-08-2004, 07:49 PM
How about rebuilding my engine before the meet? :cool:
Sounds great do you have a machine shop set up yet? My car does not get driven in the winter. It sonly a good weather car. Its in nice spape and Iam trying to keep it that way.
SpeeDemonSC
12-09-2004, 05:58 AM
i dont know man, im trying to get my car done before then.. hey does any one have like an entire wiring diagram for under the hood... i think im gonna get lost putting it all back together...
I have to find it but I think I have the ford shop manual for a 1990.
SpeeDemonSC
12-09-2004, 11:46 AM
I have to find it but I think I have the ford shop manual for a 1990.
that would make things so much easier... take a look and see if u have it, if you do give me a buzz... i run over and get it sum how
xr7rocket
12-09-2004, 01:21 PM
I have the Ford manual for a 91 which has not led me astray on my 90 so far.
If you tell me what diagrams you need I can scan them in and email them.
I can't loan the whole book because i need it for my own adventures :)
that would make things so much easier... take a look and see if u have it, if you do give me a buzz... i run over and get it sum how
SpeeDemonSC
12-10-2004, 09:51 AM
umm all the electrical connections, and the vacume routing.... that would make this project go much smoother..
xr7rocket
12-10-2004, 04:25 PM
ok it may not be until Monday, is that cool?
SpeeDemonSC
12-11-2004, 12:39 PM
ok it may not be until Monday, is that cool?
yea thats cool, im still waiting on a new throwout bearng and a few other lil things...
cary Jackson
12-11-2004, 02:13 PM
but the xr-7 is my daily driver. I live on the southside of chgo, work in bedford park near the airport, and have probably seen most of you guys on the street. Union grove sounds cool, keep me posted. Anyone here drive that silver sc at nico's on harlem?
Cary how about meeting up with us in January. Should turn out to be fun. Tim
SpeeDemonSC
12-12-2004, 09:52 AM
Cary how about meeting up with us in January. Should turn out to be fun. Tim
yea man come on... its great i think we are gonna take up at least 1/2 of the resturant! thats a big ****ing tip...
rhodes588
12-13-2004, 12:00 AM
Would anyone possibly want to help me with cleaning of my engine compartment? I will buy all the needed supplies, I just need a steam cleaner. I would like to get it nice looking before the meet. If needed, I will pay for gas money or whatever, or just pay you in a beer night or something. Thanks,
Kyle
Do ypu have a heated space to do it in? It sreally cold and windy out there. How is the rebuild going?
SpeeDemonSC
12-13-2004, 01:56 AM
its going as well as can be expected with an sc. im still waiting on all my gaskets. hey if any 1 knows of a good cheap place to pick up gaskets let me know.. maybe i could have my car done before the meet! that would be sweet!!
rhodes588
12-13-2004, 10:47 PM
Do ypu have a heated space to do it in? It sreally cold and windy out there. How is the rebuild going?
I have a garage, not much space, but I guess I could move all the motocross crap out of the way.
SpeeDemonSC
12-17-2004, 05:16 PM
ok this is directed to all the guys who have been working with these cars for a long time. where can i get a good quality compleat gasket set for my motor.. iv been looking and was suprised to find out that pepboys dont carry them, and cant NOT order them.... they are known as an outside purchase.. if some one can send me in the right direction as to where i can go to get a good gasket set.. please do!
Burbank95sc
12-17-2004, 07:23 PM
Did you check Autozone because the Fel-pro gaskets were oem. on 94-95sc.
this is where I got them last time from www.supercoupeperformance.com
BTW. I'm gonna need them too because I received my new heads and cam
SpeeDemonSC
12-18-2004, 01:21 AM
Did you check Autozone because the Fel-pro gaskets were oem. on 94-95sc.
this is where I got them last time from www.supercoupeperformance.com
BTW. I'm gonna need them too because I received my new heads and cam
well ill check there in the morning, what did u pay from supercoupeperformace.com? the cheapest iv found for the entire motor is 200
rhodes588
12-19-2004, 05:22 AM
well ill check there in the morning, what did u pay from supercoupeperformace.com? the cheapest iv found for the entire motor is 200
SCP.com has the whole engine set for, I think, $195+shipping.
yup, gasket set about $200.
SpeeDemonSC
12-21-2004, 03:36 PM
tomarro it begins! my gaskets and head bolts will be in at 2pm!! im so damn happy, its about time i get this car done. hope fully ill have it done and driving by the jan 8th meet!
xr7rocket
12-23-2004, 04:08 PM
I have those wiring diagrams scanned in finally. It's a 3MB PDF file. Let me know where to upload or email it.
tomarro it begins! my gaskets and head bolts will be in at 2pm!! im so damn happy, its about time i get this car done. hope fully ill have it done and driving by the jan 8th meet!
SpeeDemonSC
12-23-2004, 04:34 PM
i just posted this responce on the other thread.... Speedemonx@comcast.net thanx again
SpeeDemonSC
12-25-2004, 05:53 AM
i got a few pics for every one to take a look and see what iv been up too...
http://img145.exs.cx/img145/8917/dsc054844uy.th.jpg (http://img145.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img145&image=dsc054844uy.jpg)\
http://img145.exs.cx/img145/5717/dsc054942xd.th.jpg (http://img145.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img145&image=dsc054942xd.jpg)
http://img145.exs.cx/img145/641/dsc054951cv.th.jpg (http://img145.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img145&image=dsc054951cv.jpg)
let me know what you think.. be honest.. we finally got done around 3:30 am today.. yes as in christmas morning...
Now that is too cool!! Let us know how she runs and Merry Christmas.
Burbank95sc
12-25-2004, 02:38 PM
It looks really good red engine with red car,I hope you 'll get it running before the meet. I wanna see your sc
BTW I won't get mine ready before the meet but I 'll be there
SpeeDemonSC
12-25-2004, 04:40 PM
thanx alot every one!! yep now today the real task begins.. finding all the bolts and **** to get every thing back together.. i might not have every thing... the car has been apart for a long while.. any one have a bucket of extra bolts for an sc? i dont know what im missing yet.. but any thing helps! thanx again
SpeeDemonSC
12-29-2004, 03:14 PM
ok im done building the car.. i need that cam sensor tool.. does any one have one? and i need to know where i can get the hose that like 2" long, and connects the intake to the lower intercooler pipe. some how it came up missing.. and i have no clue where to get 1. please help me out im me with this sc thing. and i am lost!
You can come all the way up here and grt the timing tool or run over to napa and pick one up for $5-6. Cant help you on the hose.
SpeeDemonSC
12-29-2004, 07:13 PM
thanx i went to the bone yard and got the hose! lucky find.. thanx for the location on the tool...
Speed demon sc and xr7 rocket we missed you guys at the meet. It was a good time and I finally got a chance to meet some of the people that post on here from Chicago. So how about we do it again next Month? You guys mostly live on the south side so if you know a better spot to meet just name it. I am open to any suggestions. After not having the car there I came home and took iy off the jack stands. Next time I will be driving it. Adam tell your buddy I got a line on a great tranny deal for him. Heavy duty installed. Call me at 847-838-2321 Tim
Burbank95sc
01-10-2005, 06:33 PM
I had a great time with you guys ,I'm up for it TIM
LET'S DO IT AGAIN NEXT MONTH
89Superbird5spd
04-01-2005, 05:53 PM
hey guys...im from mt greenwood 5 mins away from everyone lol. i always forget that there is a midwest chapter. once the weather gets nice again i say we meet up. anwhere is cool with me
Come to our next get together. April 16, that is a Sat. The time is 8:00 pm. The place TGI Fridays on golf road in Schamburg. Its right along the west side of the mall on the corner, North side of the street. We will be in the bar area. :)
Scott Long
04-11-2005, 10:27 AM
In those pics you had the jackshaft pulley on the water pump. Just so you know. Is the car running yet?
I will be moving back up north soon and I'll come over to Chicago and hang out. I was there a lot in December and January. Every weekend I was in Mokena and Orland Park and Tinley.
My friend moved to Mokena and I was hanging out with him every weekend since my girlfriend moved to Virginia. Now I'm in Virginia and we are moving back to Michigan. I'll be right across the lake in St. Joseph again. It's about an hour and a half drive for me to come over to your side. So I'll have to meet up with you guys. I had been working all the time and could never make it to any of your meets last fall.
SpeeDemonSC
05-28-2005, 04:12 PM
tyring to see if any one out there now thats its summer is down for another meet....
midgetchaser
05-30-2005, 01:40 AM
sounds good to me
pro street rich
05-31-2005, 09:42 PM
Click on the bottom of my sig for all the details. Hope to see all of you guys and gals real soon...........Rich
Scott Long
06-06-2005, 02:41 AM
I'm down like 4 flat tires.
xr7rocket
09-24-2005, 04:23 PM
The xr7 is roadworthy again. Let's get a meetup in the pipeline, eh?
Scott Long
09-24-2005, 05:41 PM
Anyone have any ideas for a dinner get together? Before the weather gets bad.
give me a couple of weeks and I will be running again. Hopefully the new brake system should be done tomorrow and the heads back on the weekend after that. Then Let get together and do something!! :D
xr7rocket
09-24-2005, 09:36 PM
Sounds good. I grabbed a late model fuel tank this morning, as soon as i get the new fuel pump I'll be getting the exhaust done, shoulde be in the 2 week time frame. Ayone have any experience with this place in Naperville?http://www.exhaust-works.com
No but much closer to you is Mchenry muffler in Lakemoor its on highway 120. Not sure where you live in Wheeling but if you go west on Dundee road to highway 12 go north to 120. Go west on 120 and on the left hand side is M :D chenry muffler its also an R.V. shop. Great custom work at good prices. Thats where I had my duals done.
pro street rich
09-24-2005, 10:27 PM
Good food, lots of parking,lots to drink,and pool tables to have fun on....They also have a dance floor if anyone can find someone to dance with.....I would put something together if this works...........Rich
Frank Bokodi
09-24-2005, 11:02 PM
SOOOO!? Let's quit talkin about it and do it already. My car has been runnin' all summer. I have been waiting for people to get motivated to do something. I would really like to meet some new people and get a little crazy with this SC. If it continues to be JUST Tim and I hangin out people might start to get the wrong idea :eek: :eek: :eek: .
CougarXR/7
09-27-2005, 09:27 PM
I posted in the other post as well. I maybe picking up a nice 89' Super Coupe needing some electrical work. If...the deal goes through......I'm in for meetings/chapter stuff. I'm in the South West Suburbs
Scott Long
09-28-2005, 02:10 PM
Rich sounds like a good idea. I am off more on weekdays than I am on weekends but if I had 2 weeks notice I could request a Saturday off. I can usually be free any Monday-Thursday evening if you guys are up for a week day meet.
Another place I have in mind is Steak and Shake on Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park, I was out near there a few weeks ago on a friday night and there was a huge cruise in of about 150 cars. A bunch of stangs, f-bodys, about 7 grand nationals some on slicks, lots of older muscle cars, and lots of the guys were setting up races and heading off to the back roads to run. I stopped and they told me that this is a weekly deal on friday evenings around 9:00 pm. So maybe we could all attend this cruise in. Maybe rich could take some money off the LS1 guys...
pro street rich
10-01-2005, 08:31 PM
Rich sounds like a good idea. I am off more on weekdays than I am on weekends but if I had 2 weeks notice I could request a Saturday off. I can usually be free any Monday-Thursday evening if you guys are up for a week day meet.
Another place I have in mind is Steak and Shake on Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park, I was out near there a few weeks ago on a friday night and there was a huge cruise in of about 150 cars. A bunch of stangs, f-bodys, about 7 grand nationals some on slicks, lots of older muscle cars, and lots of the guys were setting up races and heading off to the back roads to run. I stopped and they told me that this is a weekly deal on friday evenings around 9:00 pm. So maybe we could all attend this cruise in. Maybe rich could take some money off the LS1 guys...
I will throw up the date now for Oct 15th at the Brat Stop... That is on hiway 50 & I-94 6:30 p.m. So lets hear it, how about it, does this work or are we going to pick this date apart....................Rich
Scott Long
10-02-2005, 02:22 PM
just checked and I'm working that evening.... dammit, lemme see if I can trade shifts, or I might just have to come down with the flu friday night... :D
Scott Long
10-10-2005, 01:38 PM
Ok, I'm in.
What is the city thats in so I can mapquest it?
pro street rich
10-10-2005, 03:19 PM
Ok, I'm in.
What is the city thats in so I can mapquest it?
Scott, come out of chicago as you would to go to Milwaukee. This is about 15 miles north of the state line....
I would take I-294 [toll road] north till it joins I-94. stay on I-94 till you get to Highway 50. get off at that exit and go left under the freeway and it is on your rightjust after you go past the freeway......Rich
Well I am really close but I have to figure out how I am going to get my electric water pump to work and rig the alternator so it works. :eek: It looks like a couple of more weekends for me yet.
Scott Long
10-12-2005, 10:05 AM
So this is actually in Wisconsin then? Boy this is gonna burn some fuel.
xr7rocket
10-14-2005, 02:53 PM
I need another 2 weeks also. Gas tank swap is happening this weekend, exhaust hopefully next weekend. Driving the 'scort to wisconsin does not appeal (torn cv boots, weak front struts, fun for the 5 mile 35 mph drive to work only)
pro street rich
10-15-2005, 11:40 PM
:D look at the post on the date for this to see what you missed if you didn't make it this time... :eek: .IT WAS A BLAST.... :eek: :D .go read the other post........Rich :D
xr7rocket
10-20-2005, 11:38 AM
Sounds good. I grabbed a late model fuel tank this morning, as soon as i get the new fuel pump I'll be getting the exhaust done, shoulde be in the 2 week time frame. Ayone have any experience with this place in Naperville?http://www.exhaust-works.com
I went to Exhaust Works this morning on a good friend's recommendation. I ran screaming when the guy told me I MUST get a 3 piece catalytic converter "assembly" out of his book and that the largest diameter I could get that in was 2". The dude was nice enough, but for advertising "complete custom exhaust", the place falls short of that. He claimed that emissions regulations forced him to order these vehicle specific cat kits, and that he wouldn't "risk his business" doing what I asked. Gee, and all this time I thought passing emissions was MY problem?
So, I called McHenry Muffler and the guy there has absoulutely no problem putting in 2 2.5" hi-flow cats ala the SCP system. I will be heading up there this afternoon, so at least taking the day off work wasn't a total loss. Thanks Tim!
pbdevastator
10-21-2005, 05:18 PM
i had mine done at exhaust works, 2.5 into 3 out to 2.25 with no problem. has 2
2.5" cat converters and a magnaflow resonator.
Glad to be of help. Iran 2.25 true duals. And no cats! :eek:
xr7rocket
10-24-2005, 05:04 PM
i had mine done at exhaust works, 2.5 into 3 out to 2.25 with no problem. has 2
2.5" cat converters and a magnaflow resonator.
:confused:
Really, I went to the one in Montgomery and he told me the only thing he would put on was a 3 piece 2" cat setup out oif his book. Said he couldn't "risk his business" putting in 2 high flow cats. I was like ~~~ mate, so you're telling me you don't do custom exhaust like you advertise? Maybe he just didn't want my business, but that's his $600 loss. My needs were met - resistance, + enthusiasm at McHenry.
I am going with 2.25" downs into 2 2.25" hi-flow cats into a magnaflow 2x2.25" to single 3" resonator, then split in the back to 2.25" duals with Flowmaster 14" mufflers. I wanted him to put something longer in for mufflers but he said that was the longest he could cram in there, so we'll see how it sounds. I'm waiting on the resonator to be delivered before I can get it done.
xr7rocket
10-27-2005, 10:33 PM
Exhaust is done! Very very very pleased with the way it looks and sounds. Pics tomorrow.
When's the next meetup :-D
He does good work. Glad I could help!! :)
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