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Pontiac - Street
09-19-2024, 04:26 PM
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Q-Jet Misbehaving, Seems To Not Be Using Idle Circuit
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srmmmm
This is what is in the unit now which is what I...
This is what is in the unit now which is what I had found listed in other postings for the Ram Air III. I'm not attesting to its complete accuracy, but the resulting metering area seemed...
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Pontiac - Street
09-19-2024, 11:35 AM
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Q-Jet Misbehaving, Seems To Not Be Using Idle Circuit
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Thanks for the observation on the float pin. ...
Thanks for the observation on the float pin. I'll correct that condition. The jets, rods and hanger combo in the carb matches the Ram Air III which I though would be a better place to start at with...
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Pontiac - Street
09-17-2024, 11:12 PM
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Q-Jet Misbehaving, Seems To Not Be Using Idle Circuit
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Finally had a chance to take in some of Cliff's...
Finally had a chance to take in some of Cliff's experienced recommendations and did a careful reassembly of the carb. Three discoveries along the way: 1) wrong base gasket (left side of picture), 2)...
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Pontiac - Street
09-11-2024, 02:09 PM
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Q-Jet Misbehaving, Seems To Not Be Using Idle Circuit
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srmmmm
Thanks for the observation. I was afraid of...
Thanks for the observation. I was afraid of that. I would think the stock tubes would be fine considering the OEM application of the carb for a GSS455 Stage-I should handle my 413 cu in.
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Pontiac - Street
09-11-2024, 11:02 AM
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Q-Jet Misbehaving, Seems To Not Be Using Idle Circuit
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Extensive cleaning will begin tonight, but I had...
Extensive cleaning will begin tonight, but I had already removed the idle mix screws to verify they were the same tip profile and had the same spring lengths. Both were set at 1-1/2 turns open.
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Pontiac - Street
09-10-2024, 11:30 PM
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Q-Jet Misbehaving, Seems To Not Be Using Idle Circuit
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srmmmm
Finally had the opportunity to tear down the carb...
Finally had the opportunity to tear down the carb and look for issues, but first, the history. I purchased the carb new in 1975 direct from Rochester Products. Up until this rebuild, the only things...
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Heating & Cooling TECH
09-10-2024, 04:18 PM
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overheating after vintage air
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srmmmm
My 1970 has an upper close-out. Lower isn't too...
My 1970 has an upper close-out. Lower isn't too bad, but you can see how the lower air dam would help push more through the core. Esprit model w/AC originally.
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Pontiac - Street
08-30-2024, 06:16 AM
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Q-Jet Misbehaving, Seems To Not Be Using Idle Circuit
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Thanks Cliff. I'll be tackling this after Labor...
Thanks Cliff. I'll be tackling this after Labor Day Weekend since I need to recover after all my laboring at my daytime job :) and let you know my findings.
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Pontiac - Street
08-30-2024, 05:53 AM
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Q-Jet Misbehaving, Seems To Not Be Using Idle Circuit
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srmmmm
Cliff, if you can put together a recommended set...
Cliff, if you can put together a recommended set of parts, I'll be glad to make the purchase from you.
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Pontiac - Street
08-30-2024, 05:42 AM
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Q-Jet Misbehaving, Seems To Not Be Using Idle Circuit
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srmmmm
It was done by Quadrajet Power. Standard...
It was done by Quadrajet Power. Standard restoration service plus level 2 modification for my engine specs. Out of the box, it seemed to run fine when the engine was on the dyno other than the...
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Pontiac - Street
08-29-2024, 06:51 PM
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Q-Jet Misbehaving, Seems To Not Be Using Idle Circuit
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srmmmm
If Cliff happens to scan over this, I'd...
If Cliff happens to scan over this, I'd appreciate his thoughts on the jets and rods chosen for this engine combination which is coupled to a 2800 stall convertor, turbo 350 and 3.23 posi rearend.
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Pontiac - Street
08-29-2024, 06:49 PM
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Q-Jet Misbehaving, Seems To Not Be Using Idle Circuit
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srmmmm
I did have it apart to confirm the power piston...
I did have it apart to confirm the power piston movement, but now that you mentioned it, the gasket did seem very difficult to un-thread from the metering rods and to get back on. I have a new...
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Pontiac - Street
08-29-2024, 03:32 PM
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Q-Jet Misbehaving, Seems To Not Be Using Idle Circuit
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srmmmm
Good point - sorry I missed that: 7041242
Good point - sorry I missed that: 7041242
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Pontiac - Street
08-29-2024, 02:36 PM
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Q-Jet Misbehaving, Seems To Not Be Using Idle Circuit
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srmmmm
Q-Jet Misbehaving, Seems To Not Be Using Idle Circuit
I was fortunate to have three roommates at General Motors Institute that did their co-op at Rochester Products in the 70's. So I learned a lot from them on the Quadrajet design and tuning features,...
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Pontiac - Street
08-28-2024, 10:04 AM
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Compression Ratio With 6X-4’s?
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srmmmm
Same with mine. Had a clean-up pass at .005" on...
Same with mine. Had a clean-up pass at .005" on the heads and deck. Ross flat tops set at zero, 4.25" stroke with 3.935" bore (350 block .060 over) gave me a 9.3 cr.
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70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
08-16-2024, 02:59 PM
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Let's see those pictures of '70 - '73 birds
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srmmmm
It fit's and the wife's 428i enjoys the...
It fit's and the wife's 428i enjoys the companionship.
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70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
08-16-2024, 02:45 PM
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Seat Belt Q's
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srmmmm
My college roommate always cleaned his Holley's...
My college roommate always cleaned his Holley's in the dishwasher using 1/2 the regular detergent amount and 10 (magic number) drops of Dawn. Always left an interesting aroma for the next load of...
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Pontiac - Street
08-09-2024, 05:37 PM
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Ditched my Petronix
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srmmmm
I installed the first gen Borg Warner electronic...
I installed the first gen Borg Warner electronic ignition in my Firebird in 1975. It was infrared triggered. The dwell was a constant 30 degrees. It still worked fine after 25 years when the...
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70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
08-01-2024, 01:33 PM
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2024 Good Guys Muscle Car of the Year
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srmmmm
Congratulations and I would have voted for it...
Congratulations and I would have voted for it too. Great looking car.
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Pontiac - Street
08-01-2024, 01:06 PM
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Pontiac 400 stroker cam
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srmmmm
I had the same thoughts with the light rotating...
I had the same thoughts with the light rotating mass of the 350 relative to acceleration and bottom end durability. I used the recommended Comp valve springs and 1.5 roller rockers. Engine was...
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Pontiac - Street
08-01-2024, 10:48 AM
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Pontiac 400 stroker cam
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srmmmm
I used a Comp XE276HR with 6X-4 heads and...
I used a Comp XE276HR with 6X-4 heads and headers, 4.25" crank in a 350 block and got 442 Lb Ft at 4300rpm and 453 Hp at 5600rpm. Engine will idle at 800 with a subtle lope.
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THE LOBBY
07-29-2024, 10:45 AM
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Long Journey of 1970 Firebird Restoration
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srmmmm
Finally home! After almost 7 years of shop time...
Finally home! After almost 7 years of shop time (which included covid and personnel change storage time), "The Bird" is in my driveway.
Just needs a state inspection and tags, and a little bit of...
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Pontiac - Street
07-13-2024, 01:30 PM
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Another aftermarket RA4 intake thread.
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srmmmm
The installation instructions that came with my...
The installation instructions that came with my Torker-I in 1976 specifically warned against removing material from the inner radius walls of the runners. Too small a radius would result in fuel...
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Pontiac - Race
07-12-2024, 04:19 PM
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Northwind vs Victor
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1,848
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srmmmm
I have a good friend in the Trans Am series world...
I have a good friend in the Trans Am series world who is the Childress Racing rep for Burtin Racing. He used to build up Pontiacs in the late seventies and eighties and recognized the Torker-I on my...
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Pontiac - Race
07-11-2024, 05:07 PM
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Northwind vs Victor
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srmmmm
Not if the change is from a 350 2V to a Torker I...
Not if the change is from a 350 2V to a Torker I with a Qjet based on my personal experience. :)
On our chassis dyno at GMI the car (stock 1970 Esprit with 2.73 gears & turbo 350) went from 182HP...
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