Hey, ya'll . . .

[drag lt guy]

Hey Evil*Jester did you look into any of the other pipes that i suggested or are you jsut going to keep the Trinity pipe thats on it? just wondering. sorry to hear about the zilla dying.

[zillaguy89]

Originally Posted by Evil*Jester

Thanks to all for the generous welcome.

I'm stuck with riding the Rappy for awhile . . . I fried my new 'Zilla this weekend. Had fluid coming out the weep hole, but raced it anyway. Bikey no workey now.

you'll have that with zillas occasionally....time to replace all the water pump parts...run ya about 140 bones....that is a nice lookin zilla though, i still dont like the look of the drag pipe zillas though, no offense. Hey were those z400 hubs a bolt-on deal? if so I know my next e-bay purchase....i hate having to buy 5 lug wheels no one ever has in stock....haha

[Evil*Jester]

DragLT - I looked around online for the other 2 pipes (I WANT a DrQ, but he gets top dollar). I can't find any for sale. I'll call FTZ tomorrow. But, I read some mixed reviews on the FTZ. The Shearers get good reviews . . . but I can't find any for sale. Does Shearer himself have a website? I might just have to try to talk the wife into the DrQ.

Yes, the Z400 hubs slide right on like they were made for the LT500. GREAT mod. I bought 2 on eBay for a total of $55 plus S/H . . . Z400 wheels are EASY to find! That mod was recommended by the guys at www.fullertonsandsports.com - really good resource for sand tire recommendations. They sold me on the PadlaBrats . . . and those RIP!

I liked the look of the drag pipe at first . . . now, not so much. Plus, in the one day of racing I got done (before frying the Zilla), people were sheepish about racing me, just because it looks so agressive.

[drag lt guy]

yes shearer has a web page its shearerpipes.com they will build you an inframe or the drag pipe if you want to keep that aggressive drag race look. they charge around $380 if I remember right. FTZ charges $300 i think and Dr.Q charges $500 and im not sure if he makes drag pipes, ive only ever seen his inframe pipe.

[climb any hill]

Originally Posted by Evil*Jester

. . . and you can stay in the 5er anytime . . . at least any time its in Dumont!

Thanks.. I'll look for ya next time out.. take ride & enjoy some of those cold ones too!

[zillaguy89]

Originally Posted by drag lt guy

yes shearer has a web page its shearerpipes.com they will build you an inframe or the drag pipe if you want to keep that aggressive drag race look. they charge around $380 if I remember right. FTZ charges $300 i think and Dr.Q charges $500 and im not sure if he makes drag pipes, ive only ever seen his inframe pipe.

shearer builds the Q pipe to start with....wonder if you couls call shearer and say build me what you build q...and sell it to me for almost half the price....haha

[drag lt guy]

Shearer builds the Q pipe? well thats weird because DR.Q says that he has like 20 years of research into his pipe that he built. claims to be the LT expert. I cant say yes or no on that becasue i dont know the quality of his work and he over charges for my wallet but he still has been a huge help on some of my ?'s over at quadracerhq.com and also he knows his stuff so idk maybe he is maybe he isnt.

[zillaguy89]

Originally Posted by drag lt guy

Shearer builds the Q pipe? well thats weird because DR.Q says that he has like 20 years of research into his pipe that he built. claims to be the LT expert. I cant say yes or no on that becasue i dont know the quality of his work and he over charges for my wallet but he still has been a huge help on some of my ?'s over at quadracerhq.com and also he knows his stuff so idk maybe he is maybe he isnt.

Q did design the pipe....shearer actually does the building of the pipes from what I was told....I wasn't knocking the guy one bit...I think he likes doing his own R+D on things and working alone or in a close crcle of guys.....when your short on manpower, and you need to build an assload of pipes for people, and you want top-notch craftsmanship, I'd call shearer too....

[drag lt guy]

huh. well either way all his customers seem to be happy with the pipe. ive seen other inframe pipes that shearer has made for the LT other than the Q pipe. but they mostly do drag pipes.