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99SL2_Modder · 03-25-2005, 10:53 AM

Well, not actually. Anyway, I got invited to last night's meet by 2 guys here, and I'm not sure what they're names are on here, so I'll just refer to them as the Silver and Blue Saturn Redlines.
Anyway, names Clint, and I drive a 1999 Blackberry (or purple, take your pick) Saturn SL2.

Current mods include:
-AEM Short Ram Intake
-OBX Tri-Y Header w/ Downpipe
-2.25" HKS Cat-Back exhaust
-H&R 1.5" Sport Springs
-KYB-GR2 Gas Powered Struts
-A/C removed

Future mods are:
-Tenzo Rally Seats (purchased, should be here next week)
-MP7 to MP2 swap (purchased)
-2.25" Magnaflow Carsound Cat (yeah, I'm running a stock cat. Swapping this out tomorrow.)
-16x7 Motegi MR8's wrapped in BFG Traction T/A's (soon to be purchased...killer deal)
-Full rebuild on forged internals, 8.5CR coupled with an equal length tubular header, experimental port/polish head with experimental valve grind for minimum flow of 15psi, experimental super-hot cams, experimental intake manifold, ATA i/c with an NX cooler kit, T3/T66 hybrid turbo pushing 20psi minimum, swap from autotragic mp7 to first generation mp2 manual with a Quaife ATB diff (taller gears for better traction, as the guys running just 10psi spin from 75-110 in third because our cars are way light). Currently, the fastest S body saturn revs to 8500. It's estimated that my build will hit 10k, spool at 3k, and not run out of juice until redline. Aiming for the 450-500whp barrier, as our fastest has 421whp.

And now for pictures (these are fairly old):

Back when my car was completely stock. Those plastic hubcaps look like crap.

2 random engine bay shots

OBX header just installed

OBX downpipe

Custom AIR piping (worthless)

Stupid hippy emissions AIR pump. Currently making my car glow with a high performance SES light. (Swapping in a 98 computer so I can ditch it.)

HKS pumpkin shooter

+50hp licenseplate frame

Awesome head unit...you know you want one.

Yeah, my car's dirty...bite me. (post drop and hubcap removal)

Post drop front shot with a friends 6cyl Camaro. The picture doesn't do it justice. It's about 2" lower than the camaro's front end (excluding the airdam)

Another rearend pic.

The dirt/mud/salt on my car is because this jerk bear so jacked my ride.

So that's me anyway. I'll get more at some point. The tone of my exhaust for anyone that hasn't heard it is actually fairly deep. The comment I got was that you hear a slight buzzing that gets a little louder, then blows your eardrums as it passes, and then get's quieter. I wouldn't know, since I drive it. It should be deeper tomorrow when I finish opening the exhaust (2.25"->1.73"->2.25", currently. The cat is a bit restrictive.)

the mike · 03-25-2005, 11:21 AM

I would be interrested in seeing a really built Saturn.
Looks like you really have your plan in place, good luck with it.
Welcome to the club.

1988 Olds · 03-25-2005, 11:23 AM

Hey Man welcome to the site. I was the one kinda running the meet up at P-mark last night. I had the loud grey car. Hope to see ya out there on Thursdays.

MuddyREX · 03-25-2005, 11:27 AM

Cool beans mang. The guys you were invited by were BluebulletRL and SilverbulletRL.

Nice to see anothe new member that isn't a DSM...

99SL2_Modder · 03-25-2005, 11:38 AM

Thanks guys.

Yeah, I'm just gettin around to buying a daily beater while this car is getting built. I have to make it as street legal as possible, since Saturns are a bit fickle when you start changing crap around. Probably a TecII or III or MS2 to take care of timing and feul, and I have to have 1000cc injectors for the power.

There's a buy-in for some forged rods (350 for H beams that can handle somethinkg like 200hp/rod...not bad, since my block can't handle 800bhp, and you can't post it) but I don't think I'll make cutoff, cause there's more important stuff I need to get done to the car first. 350 seems like a lot to most people, but since everything on a Saturn is odd sized and there's next to no aftermarket, we kinda get screwed. Crower rapes us for 750ish for a set of 4 I-beams that can handle 250hp/rod, and our pistons are 500 all around for any bore size with rings.

I'm not sure who I've kinda met, and who I haven't met. I went up to the Pathmark to start, and kinda got left behind because of Route 1 traffic. Anyway, I hope to be able to make it to the meets every thursday. Saw a lot of clean rides, and it just gave me a little more motivation to get my ass in gear to build.

99SL2_Modder · 03-25-2005, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuddyREX

Cool beans mang. The guys you were invited by were BluebulletRL and SilverbulletRL.

Nice to see anothe new member that isn't a DSM...

Yeah, I know them both personally. Go figure they have almost the same forum name.

TrboChicsRock · 03-25-2005, 11:45 AM

Welcome to the club!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuddyREX

Nice to see anothe new member that isn't a DSM...

Are you trying to tell us something?!?

1988 Olds · 03-25-2005, 11:52 AM

Nothing is wrong with DSMs. Hey maybe I can ever get a ride in one or a race against you sometime if Chris isn't going to run ya. I won't be upset loosing to a girl.

Yeah we pretty much meet up at P-mark every thursday around 7:45 and leave around 8 to head up. RT1 traffic is a pain. We kinda came in together. The one kid in the truck went the wrong way and a lot of people followed him lol. See ya around.

SilverTurboRidin · 03-25-2005, 12:43 PM

Dont listen to 1988 olds....he wasnt running ****

Anyways welcome to the club...Im the guy that kept flashing the high beams in that section at ya guys

99SL2_Modder · 03-25-2005, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverTurboRidin

Dont listen to 1988 olds....he wasnt running *no cursing!*

Anyways welcome to the club...Im the guy that kept flashing the high beams in that section at ya guys

Ahh. I thought at first you were pissed at the 20mph speed from that whitehead in front of Silverbullet. My car idles high, so I kept hitting my brakes to keep from smacking Bluebullet in the ass. I was really tempted ti shove my hand out the sunroof and flip you off. Then you followed us into the section, I was like, "Aww, this motherfkr is getting on my nerves."

SilverTurboRidin · 03-25-2005, 12:52 PM

hahahah yeah i was gonna pass you on that turn before alex made a right turn....but there was a car, Than i finally passed ya and caught dex so all was cool

99SL2_Modder · 03-25-2005, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverTurboRidin

hahahah yeah i was gonna pass you on that turn before alex made a right turn....but there was a car, Than i finally passed ya and caught dex so all was cool

And then Dex goes and smokes em in front of me, and we all know GM vents don't close, so my car is filled with Dunlop smoke. all the way to pathmark.

1988 Olds · 03-25-2005, 02:01 PM

[quote="SilverTurboRidin"]Dont listen to 1988 olds....he wasnt running *no cursing!*

I'll run whoever wants some.

TalonTsi97 · 03-25-2005, 02:02 PM

Welcome to the site. You definetely have something differant then everyone else on the site. Keep up the work on it

MuddyREX · 03-25-2005, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrboChicsRock

Welcome to the club!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuddyREX

Nice to see anothe new member that isn't a DSM...

Are you trying to tell us something?!?

It was just a flood of DSMs there for a while.

TrboChicsRock · 03-25-2005, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuddyREX

It was just a flood of DSMs there for a while.

I think the Subaru's still outnumber us...

BlackBulletTSi · 03-26-2005, 06:41 PM

I think the Subarus outnumber everything else put together

the mike · 03-27-2005, 11:14 AM

That's because TST was started by Suby guys, with the intention of getting all car people together. Hopefully it continues to work.

stichris · 03-27-2005, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1988 Olds

Nothing is wrong with DSMs. Hey maybe I can ever get a ride in one or a race against you sometime if Chris isn't going to run ya. I won't be upset loosing to a girl.

Maybe you missed our race on Thursday

Orbit · 03-28-2005, 02:48 PM

Nice car ! you look alot like a stuffed bear.. must be hard to see over the stearing wheel. lol .. welcome

03-25-2005, 10:53 AM	#1
99SL2_Modder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #264 My Ride: 2009 Saturn Aura XR6 iTrader: (1)	Total Newbie (car pics) Well, not actually. Anyway, I got invited to last night's meet by 2 guys here, and I'm not sure what they're names are on here, so I'll just refer to them as the Silver and Blue Saturn Redlines. Anyway, names Clint, and I drive a 1999 Blackberry (or purple, take your pick) Saturn SL2. Current mods include: -AEM Short Ram Intake -OBX Tri-Y Header w/ Downpipe -2.25" HKS Cat-Back exhaust -H&R 1.5" Sport Springs -KYB-GR2 Gas Powered Struts -A/C removed Future mods are: -Tenzo Rally Seats (purchased, should be here next week) -MP7 to MP2 swap (purchased) -2.25" Magnaflow Carsound Cat (yeah, I'm running a stock cat. Swapping this out tomorrow.) -16x7 Motegi MR8's wrapped in BFG Traction T/A's (soon to be purchased...killer deal) -Full rebuild on forged internals, 8.5CR coupled with an equal length tubular header, experimental port/polish head with experimental valve grind for minimum flow of 15psi, experimental super-hot cams, experimental intake manifold, ATA i/c with an NX cooler kit, T3/T66 hybrid turbo pushing 20psi minimum, swap from autotragic mp7 to first generation mp2 manual with a Quaife ATB diff (taller gears for better traction, as the guys running just 10psi spin from 75-110 in third because our cars are way light). Currently, the fastest S body saturn revs to 8500. It's estimated that my build will hit 10k, spool at 3k, and not run out of juice until redline. Aiming for the 450-500whp barrier, as our fastest has 421whp. And now for pictures (these are fairly old): Back when my car was completely stock. Those plastic hubcaps look like crap. 2 random engine bay shots OBX header just installed OBX downpipe Custom AIR piping (worthless) Stupid hippy emissions AIR pump. Currently making my car glow with a high performance SES light. (Swapping in a 98 computer so I can ditch it.) HKS pumpkin shooter +50hp licenseplate frame Awesome head unit...you know you want one. Yeah, my car's dirty...bite me. (post drop and hubcap removal) Post drop front shot with a friends 6cyl Camaro. The picture doesn't do it justice. It's about 2" lower than the camaro's front end (excluding the airdam) Another rearend pic. The dirt/mud/salt on my car is because this jerk bear so jacked my ride. So that's me anyway. I'll get more at some point. The tone of my exhaust for anyone that hasn't heard it is actually fairly deep. The comment I got was that you hear a slight buzzing that gets a little louder, then blows your eardrums as it passes, and then get's quieter. I wouldn't know, since I drive it. It should be deeper tomorrow when I finish opening the exhaust (2.25"->1.73"->2.25", currently. The cat is a bit restrictive.)

03-25-2005, 11:21 AM	#2
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	I would be interrested in seeing a really built Saturn. Looks like you really have your plan in place, good luck with it. Welcome to the club. __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

03-25-2005, 11:23 AM	#3
1988 Olds Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #201 My Ride: 2012 Chevy Cruze iTrader: (0)	Hey Man welcome to the site. I was the one kinda running the meet up at P-mark last night. I had the loud grey car. Hope to see ya out there on Thursdays. __________________ 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Surpeme Classic To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Dynoed at 237hp and 292lbs at the rear wheels. Hmm ran 13.52 @ 103.42 11/10/06 1994 Hunter Green Acura Integra DB7, Stock

03-25-2005, 11:27 AM	#4
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	Cool beans mang. The guys you were invited by were BluebulletRL and SilverbulletRL. Nice to see anothe new member that isn't a DSM... __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-25-2005, 11:52 AM	#8
1988 Olds Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #201 My Ride: 2012 Chevy Cruze iTrader: (0)	Nothing is wrong with DSMs. Hey maybe I can ever get a ride in one or a race against you sometime if Chris isn't going to run ya. I won't be upset loosing to a girl. Yeah we pretty much meet up at P-mark every thursday around 7:45 and leave around 8 to head up. RT1 traffic is a pain. We kinda came in together. The one kid in the truck went the wrong way and a lot of people followed him lol. See ya around. __________________ 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Surpeme Classic To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Dynoed at 237hp and 292lbs at the rear wheels. Hmm ran 13.52 @ 103.42 11/10/06 1994 Hunter Green Acura Integra DB7, Stock

03-25-2005, 11:38 AM	#5
99SL2_Modder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #264 My Ride: 2009 Saturn Aura XR6 iTrader: (1)	Thanks guys. Yeah, I'm just gettin around to buying a daily beater while this car is getting built. I have to make it as street legal as possible, since Saturns are a bit fickle when you start changing crap around. Probably a TecII or III or MS2 to take care of timing and feul, and I have to have 1000cc injectors for the power. There's a buy-in for some forged rods (350 for H beams that can handle somethinkg like 200hp/rod...not bad, since my block can't handle 800bhp, and you can't post it) but I don't think I'll make cutoff, cause there's more important stuff I need to get done to the car first. 350 seems like a lot to most people, but since everything on a Saturn is odd sized and there's next to no aftermarket, we kinda get screwed. Crower rapes us for 750ish for a set of 4 I-beams that can handle 250hp/rod, and our pistons are 500 all around for any bore size with rings. I'm not sure who I've kinda met, and who I haven't met. I went up to the Pathmark to start, and kinda got left behind because of Route 1 traffic. Anyway, I hope to be able to make it to the meets every thursday. Saw a lot of clean rides, and it just gave me a little more motivation to get my ass in gear to build.

03-25-2005, 12:43 PM	#9
SilverTurboRidin Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: L-town PA Member #197 iTrader: (0)	Dont listen to 1988 olds....he wasnt running **** Anyways welcome to the club...Im the guy that kept flashing the high beams in that section at ya guys __________________ Uhh used to be my dog you was in my left titty Scream RYDE OR DIE I thought you would die wit me Found out you a bitch you can't even ryde wit me Now it's a war you ain't on the side wit me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-25-2005, 12:52 PM	#11
SilverTurboRidin Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: L-town PA Member #197 iTrader: (0)	hahahah yeah i was gonna pass you on that turn before alex made a right turn....but there was a car, Than i finally passed ya and caught dex so all was cool __________________ Uhh used to be my dog you was in my left titty Scream RYDE OR DIE I thought you would die wit me Found out you a bitch you can't even ryde wit me Now it's a war you ain't on the side wit me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-25-2005, 02:01 PM	#13
1988 Olds Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #201 My Ride: 2012 Chevy Cruze iTrader: (0)	[quote="SilverTurboRidin"]Dont listen to 1988 olds....he wasnt running no cursing! I'll run whoever wants some. __________________ 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Surpeme Classic To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Dynoed at 237hp and 292lbs at the rear wheels. Hmm ran 13.52 @ 103.42 11/10/06 1994 Hunter Green Acura Integra DB7, Stock

03-25-2005, 02:02 PM	#14
TalonTsi97 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jan 2005 Member #136 My Ride: 1997 Eagle Talon iTrader: (21)	Welcome to the site. You definetely have something differant then everyone else on the site. Keep up the work on it __________________ 1997 Eagle Talon Tsi To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Updated weekly with Dyno, Track, AutoX, Street, and Event videos. Big updates coming soon! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-26-2005, 06:41 PM	#17
BlackBulletTSi Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: L~Town Member #224 My Ride: 99 Eclipse GSX iTrader: (3)	I think the Subarus outnumber everything else put together __________________ Check my music out at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Recently joined record label Strike Division, new tracks to come soon. New DJ community being built, To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. COMING SOON!!

03-27-2005, 11:14 AM	#18
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	That's because TST was started by Suby guys, with the intention of getting all car people together. Hopefully it continues to work. __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

03-28-2005, 02:48 PM	#20
Orbit Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hainesport,nj Member #32 My Ride: 2002 WRX iTrader: (0)	Nice car ! you look alot like a stuffed bear.. must be hard to see over the stearing wheel. lol .. welcome

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