Picked up my QA1 K-Member

[94GTLaserRC]

What about a 393???

Man Vib, I just read through all these posts.....This thread really moved fast.

I still have awhile to go yet, but after seeing the 5.0 Mag article on the Snow Meth Inj kit, it's gonna be hard for me to wanna ditch the Vortech. Remember I can do the nice long tubes on the car due to the AODE, so I will be at a disadvantage on motor only unless I go with a 351 based stroker.

I have to work this weekend, or else I would drop by....I thought you were headed out to Moroso.


RC

 

[bjl95mustang]

I will check the site from work on sunday.

And I swear I get 2 different stories on the longer stroke engines.

 

[VibrantRedGT]

What about a 393???

Man Vib, I just read through all these posts.....This thread really moved fast.

I still have awhile to go yet, but after seeing the 5.0 Mag article on the Snow Meth Inj kit, it's gonna be hard for me to wanna ditch the Vortech. Remember I can do the nice long tubes on the car due to the AODE, so I will be at a disadvantage on motor only unless I go with a 351 based stroker.

I have to work this weekend, or else I would drop by....I thought you were headed out to Moroso.


RC

Get a 306 long rod motor and put the Vortech back on. If you click on the link in my sig of Jason's car you find it makes 600HP out of a 306/Vortech combo.

 

[94GTLaserRC]

Get a 306 long rod motor and put the Vortech back on. If you click on the link in my sig of Jason's car you find it makes 600HP out of a 306/Vortech combo.

Still got time to think about it...but yeah, a low-comp 306 with Meth inj is not out of the question.

Back to the topic...I know this sounds but what is the adv of that K-member other than less weight?

RC

 

[VibrantRedGT]

The ability to work on the car without a crap load of metal in the way. Clearance issues are gone. Installing long tube headers or working on the exhaust is a snap. Suspension geometry is improved.

 

[89 blue lx]

glad to see your finally back workin on the car your car always made me

 

[bjl95mustang]

The ability to work on the car without a crap load of metal in the way. Clearance issues are gone. Installing long tube headers or working on the exhaust is a snap. Suspension geometry is improved.

It's the best $230 I ever spent on my car. But you need to paint yours vib red.

 

[super302]

It's the best $230 I ever spent on my car. But you need to paint yours vib red.

I always thougth K-members were like a billion dollars

 

[VibrantRedGT]

glad to see your finally back workin on the car your car always made me

Thanks Justin.

I lost interest for awhile. Seems this always happens. I took a 6 month break two years ago. This one was for a year. Guess the next one will be longer.

 

[VibrantRedGT]

It's the best $230 I ever spent on my car. But you need to paint yours vib red.

I'm gonna pass on that. RC will probably by the chromoly one or have his polished.

 

[94GTLaserRC]

I'm gonna pass on that. RC will probably by the chromoly one or have his polished.

DO they sell them like that?

Anyway, I dont have a lift in my garage, so I dont care about the undercarriage too much. Maybe Andy (Rio) will get one!
RC

 

[VibrantRedGT]

Yes, they have chromoly ones that look great. They are not cheap though.

 

[svt5150]

D&D, UPR, etc. are pretty cheap. The ones that cost some $ are Maximum Motorsports and Griggs. I had the Griggs unit with A arms and man was that sweet.

Looks good. Glad you are back in the game. I too was out for a while but thats just how things go.

 

[89 blue lx]

Thanks Justin.

I lost interest for awhile. Seems this always happens. I took a 6 month break two years ago. This one was for a year. Guess the next one will be longer.

i hope not

 

[harley02]

Dont know if Im jumping the gun or not, but do you plan on putting up pics of the install???

Boy RC, you must be the bling king from all the comments Im reading/haaaa. Wade

 

[VibrantRedGT]

Yea I'll post as many pics as I can. Right now I have the stock motor disassembled. The block is in the engine bay. Waiting for my friend with the lift. Then the engine bay is getting sanded, primed and painted. By then the motor should be here. I was planning on installing my K-member tomorrow but without the lift I'm dead in the water. I may get impatient and go buy one tomorrow.

 

[swingline]

The ability to work on the car without a crap load of metal in the way. Clearance issues are gone. Installing long tube headers or working on the exhaust is a snap. Suspension geometry is improved.

It was my understanding that the QA1 didn't change the geometry as it was just a light-weight copy of the stocker. That is why I went with the Maximum Motorsports piece...

 

[bjl95mustang]

It was my understanding that the QA1 didn't change the geometry as it was just a light-weight copy of the stocker. That is why I went with the Maximum Motorsports piece...

My qa1 set the tires forward a litle bet and now they are centered with the well.

 

[VibrantRedGT]

It was my understanding that the QA1 didn't change the geometry as it was just a light-weight copy of the stocker. That is why I went with the Maximum Motorsports piece...

Honestly I didn't buy for it suspension geometry. I bought it because I'm tired of busting my knuckles. Also it's a cleaner look.

 

[swingline]

My qa1 set the tires forward a litle bet and now they are centered with the well.

Cool. I haven't installed my MM piece yet, I've got a lot of work as I ordered the Maximum Grip box from them.

Honestly I didn't buy for it suspension geometry. I bought it because I'm tired of busting my knuckles. Also it's a cleaner look.

I know what you mean. The stock piece looks like ass and takes up a lot of space.