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*ixfxi* · 06-10-2009, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrischeezer

dude... don't exert a stitch of effort in defense (greatly appreciated though)

mine is here

wow bro, thats tight. nice car, do they make them for men?

seriously, some of you guys have sand in tiny vaginies if you're so insecure you need to post pics of your car..... especially a car in pieces that has home depot hardware on the core support and china special headlights

im not trying to piss in your cereal, because your engine bay looks pretty.. but do us all a favor and dont try to put others down and make yourself feel better by showing off your exquisite old nissan 240sx which is built with off-the-shelf parts. anyone with a credit card and some debt can do that.

hOngsterr · 06-10-2009, 07:44 PM

interesting.

*racepar1* · 06-10-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SILVIA_KIDs14.5

you don't got anything better to do than hate on someone who has a cleaner engine bay than yours dude get a life

seriously

WOW, if you only knew you would beat your own ass for the stupidity in this post. Mike is probably building the cleanest 240 ever on the face of the earth.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfxi

wow bro, thats tight. nice car, do they make them for men?

seriously, some of you guys have sand in tiny vaginies if you're so insecure you need to post pics of your car..... especially a car in pieces that has home depot hardware on the core support and china special headlights

im not trying to piss in your cereal, because your engine bay looks pretty.. but do us all a favor and dont try to put others down and make yourself feel better by showing off your exquisite old nissan 240sx which is built with off-the-shelf parts. anyone with a credit card and some debt can do that.

For real. It was pretty pathetic to post pics of any engine bay to show off. Even more pathetic to post pics again to show off with nothing but bolt-ons, home depot crap brackets, and china lights. That's not to say that it's not fast or that there are not some nice parts there.

Chrischeezer · 06-10-2009, 08:11 PM

LOL

Best keyboard mechanic....... ever

.. ever

right all bolt on's the whole engine bolted it self together (all 3 of them) as did the lsd's, all the footworks and the chassis even stitch welded and plated it self too, so simple

and no, its not fast.. 370hp..
but it whips the sh*t out of cars 10x more expensive and more powerful. ( can you guys handle another picture?, this is one of my fav's)

ohhh god not another picture!! waaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!

Chrischeezer · 06-10-2009, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericcastro

anything that is cheap usually isnt that great. Movies and such use higher end stuff that tends to be dryer and hangs around alot longer before it disapates.

If your gonna do it, then i would just get the cheapest possable and a good amount of liquid..
Try and smoke up the intake area in question really good, then try to get pressure in it somehow to get the smoke to actually come out the leaks. Maybe the cheap bike pump idea.

then crank up the smoke in the garage, turn all the car lights on and put some on the ground, then take a cool pic for us

i got a used fog machine off Craigs List
http://asthediscgoesroundproductions...%20Machine.gif
ill post some pictures (if that's ok with some ppl) maybe a little diy

*ixfxi* · 06-10-2009, 08:36 PM

you realize that youre not the first person to build a /180sx/200sx/s1345240sx?

you also arent the first person to stitch weld his chassis, because i did mine years ago (and i surely wasnt the first)

i built a fuckin million things on my car from scratch that *no* other 240sx owner in the world has, and you dont hear me tooting my own horn (except in this shitty post)...... and solely with the intention to remind you that no one gives a fuck.

no one cares about people who brag about their own material possessions. get over it. your material possessions are here today gone tomorrow, have fun figuring out how to take'em with you.

why dont you post pics of your girlfriend to show us how hot she is, remind us more about what an insecure douche' you've proven to be

pics of girlfriend or ban

*ixfxi* · 06-10-2009, 08:41 PM

by the way, isnt it rather embarrassing that youre trying to show us how fuckin baller you are but you're complaining about the costs of a $500.00 dollar leak test machine? i've spent $500 on buying a broken ferrari f430 headlight that i used for TEST PARTS, ie: garbage R&D

if you're so fucking baller, you'de own a yacht with 30 bitches instead of a old ass tincan 240sx....... like all of us.

welcome to zilvia, it helps to be humble

ps: lets see that girlfriend

Chrischeezer · 06-10-2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfxi

you realize that youre not the first person to build a /180sx/200sx/s1345240sx?

you also arent the first person to stitch weld his chassis, because i did mine years ago (and i surely wasnt the first)

i built a fuckin million things on my car from scratch that *no* other 240sx owner in the world has, and you dont hear me tooting my own horn (except in this shitty post)...... and solely with the intention to remind you that no one gives a fuck.

no one cares about people who brag about their own material possessions. get over it. your material possessions are here today gone tomorrow, have fun figuring out how to take'em with you.

why dont you post pics of your girlfriend to show us how hot she is, remind us more about what an insecure douche' you've proven to be

pics of girlfriend or ban

....

oh

*ixfxi* · 06-10-2009, 08:53 PM

third time's a charm........ ask and you shall receive, god i fucking love google:
http://www.freshalloy.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=180533

wow those are clean fucking welds, looks amazing. you should tip your 5 year old nephew for all his hard work.

i guess in order to have a car of the month, you need to:
1) have a small penis
2) no girlfriend
3) hit a deer
4) hit a truck
5) have no turn signals or marker lights
6) have megan coilovers
7) show people pics of your car of the month from back in 2008

thanks, come again.

Chrischeezer · 06-10-2009, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfxi

by the way, isnt it rather embarrassing that youre trying to show us how fuckin baller you are but you're complaining about the costs of a $500.00 dollar leak test machine? i've spent $500 on buying a broken ferrari f430 headlight that i used for TEST PARTS, ie: garbage R&D

if you're so fucking baller, you'de own a yacht with 30 bitches instead of a old ass tincan 240sx....... like all of us.

welcome to zilvia, it helps to be humble

ps: lets see that girlfriend

... Oh

again

WangonwWarrior · 06-10-2009, 08:58 PM

I use my ears to find leaks. Just because an engine is clean does not mean its perfect

Is this zilvia or "I know more about cars than you" You guys argue like kids. Both of you man up and let it go seriously

Chrischeezer · 06-10-2009, 09:04 PM

lol ... ur a hacker
CHECK IT OUT Everyone!!!

ef'in Bill Gates over here, hacked into google

WangonwWarrior · 06-10-2009, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrischeezer

lol ... ur a hacker
CHECK IT OUT Everyone!!!

ef'in Bill Gates over here, hacked into google

twat? how did you know i hack

WangonwWarrior · 06-10-2009, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrischeezer

lol ... ur a hacker
CHECK IT OUT Everyone!!!

ef'in Bill Gates over here, hacked into google

Seriously what are you talking about

*Dousan_PG* · 06-10-2009, 09:20 PM

wow this thread changed alot since i posted

nice engine bay

too bad you had to post it to come back

its just a 240sx
its nothing speicial. and yours def isnt special
anyways
good luck with the smoke machine thing.
get some lasers too, have a show.

WangonwWarrior · 06-10-2009, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

wow this thread changed alot since i posted

nice engine bay

too bad you had to post it to come back

its just a 240sx
its nothing speicial. and yours def isnt special
anyways
good luck with the smoke machine thing.
get some lasers too, have a show.

lazers ftw! Put them on a sharks head lulz

*Dousan_PG* · 06-10-2009, 09:33 PM

haha

but i was thinking of this!

Chrischeezer · 06-10-2009, 09:33 PM

lol

I'ma have a lazer light show in my garage, i swear to god!

*Dousan_PG* · 06-10-2009, 09:35 PM

if u do that
i would approve
and would want to do the same
hahahahaha
link up via internet and run a east/west feed
it would rule.

and then do burnouts.

*racepar1* · 06-11-2009, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrischeezer

LOL

Best keyboard mechanic....... ever

.. ever

right all bolt on's the whole engine bolted it self together (all 3 of them) as did the lsd's, all the footworks and the chassis even stitch welded and plated it self too, so simple

and no, its not fast.. 370hp..
but it whips the sh*t out of cars 10x more expensive and more powerful. ( can you guys handle another picture?, this is one of my fav's)

ohhh god not another picture!! waaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!

Keyboard mechanic............

ya that's TOTALLY me.

I should definitely be ashamed.

Come on dude, bragging about being faster then expensive cars with a 370 HP sr? SERIOUSLY? You're bragging to the wrong dude with THAT much HP.

Forge_55b · 06-11-2009, 02:47 PM

just a side note, those fog machines that cost nothing use glycerol that is heated up......not sure if you want what is essentially glycerol vapors in your vacuum system but I guess as someone said, it should all burn away.......kind of like sugar in the gas tank imo

*racepar1* · 06-11-2009, 04:21 PM

The fog machine idea is a plausible one. The lack of pressure that the fog machine can put out will not be a problem. The automotive smoke machines have regulators in them that limit the pressure to a couple PSI max. They do that as a safety measure so that they cannot damage any of the evap sensors or switches. The most important thing to consider is what chemical is being used to create the smoke. I would imagine that they would be pretty close to the same thing, but you never know.

*fromxtor* · 06-11-2009, 06:06 PM

I wonder if the smoke created by dry ice would work for this, if you could get it to stay in your engine?

janders211 · 06-11-2009, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fromxtor

I wonder if the smoke created by dry ice would work for this, if you could get it to stay in your engine?

and it should build up pressure too...as long as you have a somewhat sealed system......I may have to drop a chunk from work into my capped off intake plus a cup of water (it's a place where I can drain it)...and see what happens.

*fromxtor* · 06-11-2009, 07:30 PM

^^ You dont need the cup of water, it will smoke by itself.

*racepar1* · 06-11-2009, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fromxtor

I wonder if the smoke created by dry ice would work for this, if you could get it to stay in your engine?

I seriously doubt that would work.

undesiredshoe · 06-15-2009, 11:24 PM

Just throw a smoke grenade into your intake

You also need one thats pre WWII.

Chrischeezer · 06-16-2009, 01:37 PM

OK,
Update...
-got the smoke machine.. pulled it apart, adapted some old turbo fittings ( removed the nozzle it came with) and ran some hoses.
on first test, along with an enormous amount of smoke, lots of oil/water shooting out
-made a in line catch can so most of the droplets collect in a bottle
-50% less oil/water

preformed 1st test-intake manifold, TB closed.
found my throttle body plate leaking a TON of air through. dropped it down and tuned my idle with IAC.. sounded 100x better, no sputter, perfect 14.8 a/f (was 16.5+)
2nd test- intake manifold again.TB closed
leaking vacuum hose in back of the manifold
3rd test- charge pipe, fmic
found nothing.. made a leak by leaving a t-bolt clamp loose, still no smoke.

I wish there was a way to keep pumping smoke, slowly and non stop. with a fog machine you can shoot for 15 sec. but it has to load up for 2-3 min

turbo_dreams · 06-16-2009, 02:01 PM

Dude your car is awesome, i remember seeing it at the shea stadium h.i.n a few yrs ago, or belmont, forgot which..but i know you're from staten island, good work ! Btw, mike...i know you're building a nice s13, i'm not doubting it, would you have any build threads? i just want to follow up on it, this is in no way an attempt bash so let's leave my p.o.s out of this.

*slider2828* · 06-16-2009, 03:22 PM

Wow it sounded like it worked like a charm..... shiet.... I gotta look for one of those on craigslist....

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06-10-2009, 08:11 PM	#34
Chrischeezer Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 606 Trader Rating: (0)	LOL Best keyboard mechanic....... ever .. ever right all bolt on's the whole engine bolted it self together (all 3 of them) as did the lsd's, all the footworks and the chassis even stitch welded and plated it self too, so simple and no, its not fast.. 370hp.. but it whips the sht out of cars 10x more expensive and more powerful. ( can you guys handle another picture?, this is one of my fav's) ohhh god not another picture!! waaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!! __________________ sold my soul to the devil... w/ an rb26 Last edited by Chrischeezer; 06-10-2009 at 08:36 PM.*

06-10-2009, 08:58 PM	#41
WangonwWarrior Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Amerika24 alabama: Where if your not first..... your last Posts: 950 Trader Rating: (10)	I use my ears to find leaks. Just because an engine is clean does not mean its perfect Is this zilvia or "I know more about cars than you" You guys argue like kids. Both of you man up and let it go seriously __________________ むねが、だいすきだ

06-10-2009, 09:04 PM	#42
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Dousan_PG Pink GodziRa Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 30 Posts: 16,322 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG	wow this thread changed alot since i posted nice engine bay too bad you had to post it to come back its just a 240sx its nothing speicial. and yours def isnt special anyways good luck with the smoke machine thing. get some lasers too, have a show. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

06-10-2009, 08:36 PM	#36
ixfxi motherfucker mike Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Burbank, CA. Age: 67 Posts: 3,097 Trader Rating: (1)	you realize that youre not the first person to build a /180sx/200sx/s1345240sx? you also arent the first person to stitch weld his chassis, because i did mine years ago (and i surely wasnt the first) i built a fuckin million things on my car from scratch that no other 240sx owner in the world has, and you dont hear me tooting my own horn (except in this shitty post)...... and solely with the intention to remind you that no one gives a fuck. no one cares about people who brag about their own material possessions. get over it. your material possessions are here today gone tomorrow, have fun figuring out how to take'em with you. why dont you post pics of your girlfriend to show us how hot she is, remind us more about what an insecure douche' you've proven to be pics of girlfriend or ban

06-10-2009, 08:41 PM	#37
ixfxi motherfucker mike Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Burbank, CA. Age: 67 Posts: 3,097 Trader Rating: (1)	by the way, isnt it rather embarrassing that youre trying to show us how fuckin baller you are but you're complaining about the costs of a $500.00 dollar leak test machine? i've spent $500 on buying a broken ferrari f430 headlight that i used for TEST PARTS, ie: garbage R&D if you're so fucking baller, you'de own a yacht with 30 bitches instead of a old ass tincan 240sx....... like all of us. welcome to zilvia, it helps to be humble ps: lets see that girlfriend

06-10-2009, 08:53 PM	#39
ixfxi motherfucker mike Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Burbank, CA. Age: 67 Posts: 3,097 Trader Rating: (1)	third time's a charm........ ask and you shall receive, god i fucking love google: http://www.freshalloy.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=180533 wow those are clean fucking welds, looks amazing. you should tip your 5 year old nephew for all his hard work. i guess in order to have a car of the month, you need to: 1) have a small penis 2) no girlfriend 3) hit a deer 4) hit a truck 5) have no turn signals or marker lights 6) have megan coilovers 7) show people pics of your car of the month from back in 2008 thanks, come again.

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06-10-2009, 09:35 PM	#49
Dousan_PG Pink GodziRa Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 30 Posts: 16,322 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG	if u do that i would approve and would want to do the same hahahahaha link up via internet and run a east/west feed it would rule. and then do burnouts. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

06-11-2009, 02:47 PM	#51
Forge_55b Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: OC Age: 27 Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (1)	just a side note, those fog machines that cost nothing use glycerol that is heated up......not sure if you want what is essentially glycerol vapors in your vacuum system but I guess as someone said, it should all burn away.......kind of like sugar in the gas tank imo

06-11-2009, 04:21 PM	#52
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06-16-2009, 01:37 PM	#58
Chrischeezer Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 606 Trader Rating: (0)	OK, Update... -got the smoke machine.. pulled it apart, adapted some old turbo fittings ( removed the nozzle it came with) and ran some hoses. on first test, along with an enormous amount of smoke, lots of oil/water shooting out -made a in line catch can so most of the droplets collect in a bottle -50% less oil/water preformed 1st test-intake manifold, TB closed. found my throttle body plate leaking a TON of air through. dropped it down and tuned my idle with IAC.. sounded 100x better, no sputter, perfect 14.8 a/f (was 16.5+) 2nd test- intake manifold again.TB closed leaking vacuum hose in back of the manifold 3rd test- charge pipe, fmic found nothing.. made a leak by leaving a t-bolt clamp loose, still no smoke. I wish there was a way to keep pumping smoke, slowly and non stop. with a fog machine you can shoot for 15 sec. but it has to load up for 2-3 min __________________ sold my soul to the devil... w/ an rb26

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