That won't work if the problem is a dragging rear end or possibly a brake shoe has fallen apart and gotten wedged in the drum. If it has rear drums that is.
-Kyle On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 10:48 PM, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > Replace with 500+ inch crate motor... done. > > --- On *Mon, 7/6/09, jason scott <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: jason scott <[email protected]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Arrghh...I am SO FRUSTRATED... > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, July 6, 2009, 2:13 PM > > > air getting past the intake gasket? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Creative Residential Designs" > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > To: > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 1:13 PM > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Arrghh...I am SO FRUSTRATED... > > > > > > A truck that new wouldn't have a clogged converter... > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "jason scott" > > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > > To: > > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > > Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 9:13 AM > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Arrghh...I am SO FRUSTRATED... > > > > > >> > >> catalytic converter clogged? on older cars without all the computer > mumbo > >> jumbo you could take a screwdriver and punch holes in the converter and > >> never have the problem again. > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Creative Residential Designs" > >> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > >> To: > >> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > >> Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 11:00 AM > >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Arrghh...I am SO FRUSTRATED... > >> > >> > >>> > >>> I have a 2000 Chevy 3/4 ton Silverado with the same displacement. It's > >>> been > >>> the best truck I've owned. I can't figure out why yours would have such > > >>> a > >>> lack of power. Have you checked the plugs and wires? Even a small drain > >>> on > >>> power from somewhere could slow it down. Not everything shows up on a > >>> computer diagnostic either. (I've got good deals on cars which had > minor > >>> problems that nobody caught because they think everything shows up on a > >>> computer diagnostic..) HotrodMamma. > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> From: "NghthwkLvr" > >>> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > >>> To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" > >>> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > >>> Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 4:43 AM > >>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Arrghh...I am SO FRUSTRATED... > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> HaHaHa...Funny Kyle...it's released, believe me...I've > >>> checked...multiple times... > >>> > >>> As for a Tacoma...I've considered it...but for some unknown reason, i > >>> just prefer American made trucks... > >>> my dream truck is a black dodge dakota...but that's a bit down the > >>> line like in 5-7 years... > >>> > >>> for now, i use the silverado daily because is looks nice.. > >>> > >>> as for gas...i think the silverado does pretty okay i guess...i > >>> checked last month... > >>> it got 400 miles to a tank...which averaged out to about 16 miles a > >>> gallon city driving... > >>> took it on a short 150 mile road trip and i'm pretty sure it got about > >>> 20 miles per gallon highway driving... > >>> > >>> that's what i thought, Paul, > >>> i've had the oil changed on a regular basis, and in april, i took it > >>> to AAMCO for their transmission service... > >>> i mentioned to them that it had no get up and go...but when they > >>> checked it they said everything was okay...go figure?... > >>> my last oil change was last week, and i took it to the dealer > >>> (they had an anniversary special i just couldn't pass up...$19.59 for > >>> an oil change!) > >>> but i didn't mention it to them... > >>> > >>> Does anyone know of any other Groups or Forums like this one but for > >>> Chevy Silverado's? .... > >>> > >>> thanks... > >>> NghthwkLvr > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Jul 1, 5:48 pm, Paul > >>> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>> > wrote: > >>>> I'm not a GMC guy per se, but that kind of performance sounds > >>>> *very*sub-par. Have you taken it to a mechanic and had it checked out? > >>>> > >>>> Paul > >>>> > >>>> On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 2:59 PM, NghthwkLvr (NL) > >>>> <[email protected] <http://mc/[email protected]> > >wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > this is actually off-topic...but i've got to get it off my chest, > and > >>>> > see if anyone can give me any suggestions... > >>>> > >>>> > My first vehicle, that i paid for and owned outright is a 1991 GMC > >>>> > Sonoma-S15 Pickup truck...SLE model...with a 4.3 L engine!.... > >>>> > >>>> > My second vehicle is of course my beloved 1984 Honda Nighthawk > >>>> > CB650SC... > >>>> > >>>> > My third vehicle, that i paid cash for and own outright, is a lovely > >>>> > looking black 2003 Chevy Silverado Ext Cab Pickup Truck...LS > >>>> > model...with a 5.8L engine!... > >>>> > >>>> > so what's the problem you ask? well the problem is that the 2003 > 5.8L > >>>> > engine has absolutely NO GET UP AND GO!!!!!.... > >>>> > >>>> > if i raced both truck from zero to 60, the 91 GMC would easily leave > >>>> > the 03 Chevy back at the starting line trying to figure out what the > >>>> > hell is going on!!!.... > >>>> > >>>> > i don't think either of these engines have any modifications, but > >>>> > still....the difference in get up and go is like night and day... > >>>> > >>>> > i was on the freeway today, trying to pass a truck so i could change > >>>> > lanes...well, i was going all of 60 mph...and so was the truck, > which > >>>> > was actually slowing down cause he was trying to change lanes > >>>> > also...i > >>>> > was going left...he was going right...anyway...i kept pressing the > >>>> > gas > >>>> > to try to speed up...and MY truck just would not accelerate...it > took > >>>> > at least 15 seconds for it to get up to 66 mph... > >>>> > >>>> > then a couple of miles down the road, i tried to jump in the fast > >>>> > lane > >>>> > at 60 mph...and almost got rear ended while i tried to > >>>> > accelerate!....i don't do this all the time because i know the truck > >>>> > doesn't have any get up and go...but i was in a bit of a hurry > >>>> > today...damn it!... > >>>> > >>>> > so what the hell is going on! > >>>> > >>>> > any suggestions on what i can do to get the 5.8 liter engine some > get > >>>> > up and go? > >>>> > >>>> > thanks, > >>>> > >>>> > -NghthwkLvr-- Hide quoted text - > >>>> > >>>> - Show quoted text - > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > >> > >> > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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