Forum: Pontiac - Race
07-03-2021, 12:22 AM
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
05-21-2021, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,176
No one inspired me as I lived in a small rural...
No one inspired me as I lived in a small rural town and didn't know anyone who was into fast cars. Sure we had them, but I did not know or were friends of any of these guys.
My inspiration was...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-05-2021, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,593
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
05-02-2021, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 15,802
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
05-02-2021, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 15,802
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-23-2021, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,658
Again, not really.
Unless you plan on...
Again, not really.
Unless you plan on doing port work and are using a BIG cam, a 3 angle valve job and the 30 degree back cut will do the job with the 1.66" exhaust valve for a stock/street...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-19-2021, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,658
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-09-2021, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,023
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-31-2021, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 7,964
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Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
03-21-2021, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 958
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-20-2021, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 8,141
Correct. But this issue today is that most all...
Correct. But this issue today is that most all feel they need 500HP and roller cams/lifters. All you have to do is first look at the design ramp of a flat tappet cam versus a roller cam. The flat...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-06-2021, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 8,737
Don't forget AlTITUDE - dense air versus thin...
Don't forget AlTITUDE - dense air versus thin air, and of course don't forget about humidity. All basic knowledge found in the 1969 Chilton's handbook of the best 6-second Pontiac engine builds for...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-06-2021, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 8,737
Why would anyone ever build an engine without...
Why would anyone ever build an engine without having a degree in mechanical engineering and fluid dynamics? I went to college for 20 years securing both degrees and a Phd in both subjects and a...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-01-2021, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 7,767
I am onboard with "no oil" seen in the valley...
I am onboard with "no oil" seen in the valley area. With conventional oil, you should readily see this in the pockets in the valley. So I would check oil level, then pull the distributor and use a...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
02-24-2021, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,442
Never had a flu shot. Not getting the Covid...
Never had a flu shot. Not getting the Covid shot. If your immune system is healthy, and you are in good health - don't have any underlying problems, don't smoke, don't drink, aren't overweight, and...
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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
02-23-2021, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,494
Scott, another avenue might be to have a new...
Scott, another avenue might be to have a new overlay made of the 1968 version face and apply it to the aftermarket clock.
I wanted to add a "period looking" tach to the 1948 International box...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
02-21-2021, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 105
Views: 19,711
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
02-19-2021, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 6,312
Pontiac used different thickness on their head...
Pontiac used different thickness on their head gaskets. I see 2 part numbers used, 9792995 - .028"-.033", and 9790910 - no thickness listed. "995" is used by 1968 F-8/T-8 400 4 Bbl, 1968 P-8 HO,...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
02-10-2021, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 121
Views: 11,050
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Forum: Members Helping Members
02-08-2021, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,084
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
02-04-2021, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,707
PRE-IGNITION VS DETONATION
Pre-ignition and...
PRE-IGNITION VS DETONATION
Pre-ignition and detonation are not one and the same.
Pre-ignition is exactly that, ignition previous to the desired moment while detonation is an explosion (same...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
02-01-2021, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,402
I had a '67 GTO convertible with factory close...
I had a '67 GTO convertible with factory close ratio & 3.90 gearing. This was early 1980's and I was around 20. Speed limits were 55MPH. The car was pretty much done at around 100 MPH. It was a...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
01-29-2021, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,725
Hmmm. The 1968 Labor Guide says:
1964 V8 -...
Hmmm. The 1968 Labor Guide says:
1964 V8 - standard trans - 10.2 hrs, automatic - 9.9 hrs Labor $81.60/$79.20 hr
1965 V8 - standard trans - 10.7 hrs, automatic - 10.4 hrs Labor $85.60/$83.20 hr...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
01-26-2021, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 6,115
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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
01-17-2021, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,192
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