years and take a look at the mounting rubber. If it's cracked, they're old.

New shocks are inexpensive, and they'll put a big smile on your face.

it could be any number of people.

no matter how liberal or consertative a person is, ones basic sense of right and wrong is a bit strained when we see Exxon making $40b in profits.

The problem I have with hard-core conservative politics is simple: it makes anyone who acts on behalf of the welfare of the people look communistic. This is the result of the GOPs victory in the war of words. I find it reprehensable.

God forbid you care about how the system tends to people. Now, I am not a proponent of the system giving at the drop of the hat (I seriously oppose the "stimulus" package), but there are times when the system can help those in need.

Do you need to do it? Tell us what kind of horsepower you are planning on.

Are you going well over 500hp??? then yes, otherwise, na... not worth it.

Changing main caps is a machine shop operation. At the very least the engine has to be line bored when the original main caps are replaced.

I personally would use the LT4 gasket. It has a steel fire ring. As far as I know, it will fit.

Yeah right..... Here's a kiss for ya!

I said I wanted to start something and I meant it.

Ya, unions suck. Who needs a 40 hour work week or vacation or medical insurance or seniority protection or a retirement program. Employers were more than willing to part with their profits to provide these benefits on their own. And pay? No protection needed there either. Inflation offsets would have been part of the high paying policies I'm sure.

Healthcare: Only those who can afford it should have it. That would help reduce the number of SS recipients.

Companies no longer owe anybody anything for their loyalty. They usually dont keep you around long enough to owe you anything.

As far as the nation helping areas recover from natural disasters. I guess the best thing to do is tell the locals that are affected it's time to move.
Volcano, Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Flooding, move to higher ground, Eartquake, It's your fault. Tornado, Everything is dust in the wind, Hurricane, no more coasting through life, Fire,

Who is demonstrating selfishness here?

I'd just go with the GM stock replacements which are .049" You'll have to do the math to be sure, but I can't see you going beyond a tenth or two of gain beyond the SCR of 10.4:1. In other words, you won't go beyond 10.6:1 at the most. .

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I'm in the mood to start something. How about something on the me generation and how selfish and self fulfilling many Americans are today in comparison to past generations. And how the the equalizing of the America has taken the wind out of the sails of common courtesy. I deal with people all day long and I'm pretty much burned out. 29 months left till retirement. I've seen a steam of people for over 25 years so I can subjectively see that this old country just ain't what it used to be. Corporate America in general treat people as numbers and percentages for obtaining the bottom line. The quantity of life seems to be going up as the quality appears to be declining IMO. Anybody care to comment.

How about getting back to the original post. :thumbleft:

I'm over here as well, as far as trans stuff, I was trying to get a trans tech section over there for years. They wouldn't go for it.

It's amazing how many PM's I get over there still asking me to do stuff when I can't anymore.

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I've driven both in a C4, it was even back-to-back, and I wasn't all that impressed with the TKO. The shifting didn't feel as smooth, and the ratios didn't feel right.

Ratios on the TKO600 are essentially the same as the 4+3. Plus you don't have to swap out the 3.07 gears like you had to when you installed your ZF. You drove the car when the trans was brand new, it has smoothed up a bit.

I liked the Hurst shifter on your ZF better than the shifter on my TKO600, but once you get used to the CC5S TKO shifter it is pretty sweet. You can hit the gears pretty hard. I don't think the shifter feel difference is enough to choose one way or the other, all things being equal. Plus, I don't see the need for six gears with a torquey TPI.

The benefit to the TKOs are their strength. You will snap a u joint before you will hurt that trans.

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If you could test drive he TKO and then the ZF, you would buy the TKO.

I've driven both in a C4, it was even back-to-back, and I wasn't all that impressed with the TKO. The shifting didn't feel as smooth, and the ratios didn't feel right.

The ZF noise isn't an issue apparently with the dual mass flywheel. I agree that the clutch setup is stupid, but there's several options for push type clutches now. I'll consider one if the clutch is smoked. Otherwise, that money will wait for another day. I finally got some time to mess with it today, only got about 3 hours into the bastard so far pulling it out.

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Well I went to the ER last night and they gave me some antiboitics so I am feeling much better know. I think that is all I really needed in the first place but the first doc did not think so I am still congested but I can deal with that.

Hey red, If you don't have any blood pressure problems and are otherwise healthy, check with a pharmacist and get a box of Mucinex D. It has an expectorent and decongestant in it. Take 1 twice a day with lots of water and it should loosen up your chest and open up the sinuses so you can breath again. Good stuff. you have to sign for it at the Pharmacy counter because of the pseudoephedrine though. Good luck, hope ya feel better soon!

I wish I would have followed my gut and passed this thread up.