You knew you were GRM when:

You know you are GRM when you drag in a project car you bought for under $300 before you even have a license

Pseudosport wrote: when you build an engine in your dorm room kitchen.

BTDT. Did many an MG/Triumph motor in my apartments, etc. Rented a house once and got pissed off because the garage ceiling was Sheetrocked meaning I couldn't just throw a chain around a joist to pull a motor.

The comment about testing tree strength: no sir a pecan tree will NOT support a motor! One of my dad's favorite stories, that.

Also the 'I picked up the mag and said I ain't the only one' comment rings true. A bud gave me the engine swap issue with the RoSpit on the cover. That issue was directly responsible for the Abomination.

ultraclyde wrote: when you're bored you'd rather surf Craigslist than channels

you have read my mind!

volvoclearinghouse said: The most modern vehicle you own is your tow rig.

I just realized this is true for me.

You know you're GRM when you replace the motor in the dust buster with one of your old R/C car motors to give it more power.

hrdlydangerous wrote: You know you're GRM when you replace the motor in the dust buster with one of your old R/C car motors to give it more power.

BTDT

And wire it for your racing packs so you can charge it faster and use it to cycle packs while you vacuum.

Finally exploded the impeller in that one. The modified motor and the 2200mah 7 cells were more than it could stand.

It sure sucked while it lasted.

Toyman01 wrote:

hrdlydangerous wrote: You know you're GRM when you replace the motor in the dust buster with one of your old R/C car motors to give it more power.

BTDT And wire it for your racing packs so you can charge it faster and use it to cycle packs while you vacuum. Finally exploded the impeller in that one. The modified motor and the 2200mah 7 cells were more than it could stand. It sure sucked while it lasted.

no no no, lets go with a brush-less motor and some lipo pack, she'll clean it up in a hurry lol

When your G/F comes over and ask why you are STILL storing your race tires in the living room.

This is after instead of moving a sack of 4 race tires for a holiday party, you cut a piece of plywood to fit the top tire, throw a table cloth over it and use it for a stand up table.

I forget who it is around here but I remember the picture pretty clear of someone storing their bike in their living room!

Pseudosport wrote: In reply to friedgreencorrado: It's my firends Jeep 4.0L bored and stoked to 4.7L. My favorite part about the motor is the valvetrain. I can’t remember everything but we had to use parts from various other motors since jeep parts are expensive. It’s something like Chevy valves, Olds valve springs, ford retainers, offset keepers from something else and a bunch of port work. Reason for all this was to get the proper seat pressure and install height without binding to keep the cam happy.

It's not just the kitchen that makes that one GRM..it's the specs!

Somebody get this guy a T-shirt.

EDIT: I forgot to ask how it pulled after being bored out to that big...

Pseudosport wrote: when you build an engine in your dorm room kitchen.

Jay Leno talked about a guy that had Buick parts all over his house and the kitchen cabinets were full of carb parts.

Jay asked: single? yeah....how did you know....

You know you're GRM when you pull up craigslist and the price is already filled in for everything under 1K.

You know you're GRM when you talk so much about cars you change your car hating wife into someone who looks at a 2002 BMW and says.. .I like that car...

You know you're GRM when everyone else's wife thinks your wife "knows soooo much about cars" and she really knows very little, but she can talk the talk !

DeadSkunk wrote: You know you're GRM when everyone else's wife thinks your wife "knows soooo much about cars" and she really knows very little, but she can talk the talk !

Happened on my wifes last job interview.....

neon4891 wrote: ...when you speak in chassis/engine codes

LMAO, Saw a first gen MR2 in a parking lot yesterday, and mentioned to my wife "hey that's a nice AW11." to which her response was "huh?"

When you purchase a house based on garage space and if there is room enough for a lift.

You know you're GRM when a coworker tells you he bought tires over the weekend, and you excitedly and immediately reply with the question, "Oh! What did you get?"

Then get frustrated with their inevitable reply, "Er, tires."

When you could sell your fleet of bangers and drive a new BMW, but god forbid.

When out of 15 cars at the time of the $2009 the newest car was the challenger. (by the way it has been ousted by one year as the fleet has expanded to 17)

When you jump headfirst into any DEAL that involves 500 miles of towing, a suspect purchase and think "No matter what, it's worth it in parts"

When a beaten up ugly old trailer is more important than food.

When you met a new woman and one of your first questions is "I have 50 bucks left to spend and I choose to spend it on car parts, would Taco Bell be okay for dinner?"

When you can share one catalytic converter between three friends.

DeadSkunk wrote: You know you're GRM when everyone else's wife thinks your wife "knows soooo much about cars" and she really knows very little, but she can talk the talk !

Hehehe... my girlfriend gets that one too.

I'm at a loss for words...most of these descriptions fit, is that good or bad?

You know your GRM when...you think a day at the pull-a-part is more fun than a day at an amusement park, because in the parking lot you don't get to look under the hoods.

All the cool cars and parts that you cannot currently afford or have room for are called "unpurchased inventory".

Your other car buddies plan a trip to another state to "hit the pick n' pulls".

Any broken part gets torn apart to see if you can fix it....floor jacks, battery chargers, 40 year old drills, alternators, master cylinders, etc.

You have learned that it is impolite to drag a junker from someones pasture, fix it that day and drive over to brag.

If you ever chased a trailer load of scrap metal all the way to the yard because you thought you saw (insert cool parts here).

Bruce

92dxman wrote: I forget who it is around here but I remember the picture pretty clear of someone storing their bike in their living room!

That may have been me. It was always so much easier to start it in the Winter!

I'll see if I can find the photo.

I put a rug down

You know you're GRM when you see a horrible wreck on the morning news and you try to determine how much of the car can be saved and figure out where they'll be towing it.