Posts by Goats_Hogs

  • Where Did You Take Your Slingshot Today?

    We wanted to be there so badly! Happy it went as well as could be hoped for!

  • What was today's Sling project-Mods , goodies....?

    No mod to show as of yet. Just dropped in to say hello, and that I will have some mods to show soon. Tomorrow I pick up new wheels/tires/lugs from Mitch at Rev Dynamics. Likely won't put them on just yet, but plan to get about 6 coats of F11 on them before I do! Also, I dropped off my PRP seats to have them reupholstered last night. I'm keeping them simple, some tasteful ribbed pleats ( Tripod would say those were for her pleasure :D ) and done in black Oxen synthetic leather.

    I also have a 2000 watt amp, headrest speaker pods, and Rockford Punch Pro 6 .5's to install this winter. Haven't decided on head unit yet, may try it with stock head unit first. I've been looking at ways to mount 6x9's in the kick area also. We'll see how that turns out.

  • Crazy videos from the web!

    Quote from Tripod

    Another combo: Metallica & the San Francisco Symphony


    “Nothing Else Matters”


    I've not yet checked into the new Symphony and Metallica yet. I've meant too, but life just got into the way. This one has to be from that, or at least one of the "also rans". I'm just looking at the age of all, there is no way this is from the first one. I feel they did an awesome job on this, and I look forward to picking the new one up! As I understand they are headed back into the studio for the next album, and feel they have at least enough several albums now (according to Kirk). I have many favorite artists, but they are in the top, if not The top.....

  • Crazy videos from the web!

    Quote from Tripod

    Fresh song by Justin Johnson; video posted just 6 days ago...


    I've followed him for a few years. Outstanding with anything that is stringed and picked. He does a great shovel slide (shovel with one (or more) string and pickup) that I've seen also. This is dark and haunting, just right for Halloween when he posted this....

  • DDMWorks happenings - what is in the shop today?

    Quote from DER

    Thanks for the reply. I heard it run before it came to you. I thought it was in the valve train but wasn't sure what. Good to know .

    When we listened using that piece of hose, that's the exact spot we heard..... #1 exhaust. We talked about pulling the cam cover, but even if we found the issue, we couldn't fix it there. Luckily it had made it back to Adam's trailer and got loaded without issue.

  • oaky turbo/supercharger

    Same here on the blown engine! But if I did I'd go with a forged engine next time. I've researched, but that's the easy part. Price point, I like the ZZP. But DDMWorks has come thru so many times.....


    Just trying to help. Good luck!

  • oaky turbo/supercharger

    I researched both. I wanted to go with the turbo, as it was cheaper to get the numbers I hoped for. I'm thankful I could buy one from a friend that had the supercharger already installed, so I could build it the way I wanted to from there and have what I really wanted in the first place! Thanks Brody ( bjk81 )!

    Turbos come on all at once. Explosive power, like a 2 stroke dirt racing bike. The power varies with RPM, but once it spools, it's there until you let off. The other negative is that they are more likely to blow an engine. Lean/detonation is an issue on both, but if anything fails on the turbo setup (AF ratio, Manifold pressure, boost control.... as I understood it) you could be looking for a new engine due to a hole in the piston or one of them coming out thru the block.

    Supercharging works differently. It is belt driven, so there's zero turbo lag. If you have spooled a turbo, the power is there, but it's powered by the exhaust gases. If you let off, and then put the right foot down..... it has to spool up from the exhaust and then deliver power. Now, on the SC (supercharger), it is ready and willing to put out now, or let off, then back on... zero lag. Whatever HP is available at that RPM, is available the moment you push down the right side peddle.

    Mine has enough power in 2nd to spin at anything above 2500-3000 by just shoving my right foot down even with traction control on. That's with a summer/sticky tire. The cooler the temp, the worse it gets. I've had sticky tires give way in upper RPMs at closer to 90 if it's cool out.

    But here is the real difference. I run 93 octane only (just for reference), and the SC is very predictable. Lower RPM, it helps, but not intrusive. About 3700-3800, things change. Now the performance is strong and predictable. It ramps up quickly, but comes on with the RPM, so you can feel and adjust for it. Think of a graphic sign that shows the HP as the RPM grows. Think of that as rising quickly after 3800 or so RPMs. That is the SC, and you can let off if you want and then ask for more and it will be right there as before.

    This is the best that I can describe it here. If you would still like more, PM me and we'll set up a time for a phone conversation. :)


    Or Dave at DDMWorks can explain it better I'm sure. A call to him might serve you well.... :)

  • Luggage Racks Anyone?

    Quote from SlingLow

    mikeboztx you might want to mention in your ad that these will fit 2017 through 2020 model years. Also whether or not you would sell the luggage separately. I might be interested in that - those are pretty nice bags!

    Very cool that you would share this here my friend! Seeing how you make and sell them (not to mention this is your thread), and these are less and come with a set of bags speaks volumes of your character! But I knew that already..... Good on you Brother!

  • Where Did You Take Your Slingshot Today?

    Technically... not today. But Detective6811 and yours truly went to the Wizard Painter about 10 days ago. We arrived early Thursday morning, finished up about noon on Saturday. The Detective and I did much of the prep work, as did Dewayne, (don't know if he is on here or if that's the correct spelling) and Painter did the final sprays. I did a few, but that was up until what counted. This is the outcome.... (Detective's was pretty well apart for body). Not bad for less than 3 days....

    Detective's Sling....


    My Sling.....

  • Where Did You Take Your Slingshot Today?

    Quote from Slingrazor

    I keep seeing the white one and wondering how it is doing. :(

    The new owners are Adam and Cindi. Adam was at the wheel this week. He's much easier than Cindi as I understand it! Bu11sh1t can likely tell you for sure. But it was fine at the start, but by the second day, a hard knock was in the upper cam cover area in the front on passenger side. It was behind the cam chain area, likely the first or second valve. It got worse as the day went on. It's going to Dave at DDMWorks to be looked at and fixed. Other than that, it still looks awesome, and it didn't let them down as we got back to home base without issue!