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Forum: The Body Shop TECH 11-25-2003, 05:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 160
Posted By Dave Kovar
My daughter's 1999 4 door Grand Am seems to leak....

My daughter's 1999 4 door Grand Am seems to leak.

The rear carpet and passenger side seat is wet.

Has anyone ever heard door seal problems with this model? All seals are in place and are...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 11-25-2003, 05:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 160
Posted By Dave Kovar
My daughter's 1999 4 door Grand Am seems to leak....

My daughter's 1999 4 door Grand Am seems to leak.

The rear carpet and passenger side seat is wet.

Has anyone ever heard door seal problems with this model? All seals are in place and are...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-16-2000, 11:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 971
Posted By Dave Kovar
Why would the motor sound solid when it is cold...

Why would the motor sound solid when it is cold and loosen up them much when hot?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-15-2000, 11:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 971
Posted By Dave Kovar
I have Harland Sharp rockers. Mine get noisy...

I have Harland Sharp rockers. Mine get noisy after motor is warm. It sounds like every wrist pin in their is going to go.
Has anyone else had this problem?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-15-2000, 11:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 486
Posted By Dave Kovar
I had a 400 with a center force dual friction...

I had a 400 with a center force dual friction clutch. I switched blocks and went to a 455. The center force clutch did not handle the torque. The disc cracked in three places and the facing was...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 08-31-2000, 08:58 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,819
Posted By Dave Kovar
70 TA Lucerne Blue 4 speed 3:73 Took out...

70 TA Lucerne Blue 4 speed 3:73
Took out original motor and put in a 70 455 block. Ported heads. Stock Ram Air III intake and carb. Ultradyne cam and HS 1.65
4 tube header and sidepipes....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-27-2000, 12:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 901
Posted By Dave Kovar
Just for information. It is a factory 11 inch...

Just for information. It is a factory 11 inch flywheel from a 455. I have .125 shaved off the face. The flywheel weighs 35 lbs. Everything fits. There is clearance between flywheel bolts and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-23-2000, 05:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 901
Posted By Dave Kovar
I just shaved an 1/8 inch off of the face of my...

I just shaved an 1/8 inch off of the face of my flywheell. It is drilled for an 11 inch pressure plate.

It still weighs over 30 lbs. I thought Pontiac steel flywheels started at 30 lbs.

I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-23-2000, 05:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 901
Posted By Dave Kovar
I just shaved an 1/8 inch off of the face of my...

I just shaved an 1/8 inch off of the face of my flywheell. It is drilled for an 11 inch pressure plate.

It still weighs over 30 lbs. I thought Pontiac steel flywheels started at 30 lbs.

I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-05-2000, 10:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 769
Posted By Dave Kovar
I would be interested to see the difference at...

I would be interested to see the difference at the track. I have the same situation. Want to be consistant but don't want to give up the 4 speed. Let us know how it worked out.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-27-2000, 01:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 609
Posted By Dave Kovar
I don't plan on bracket racing. Just want a...

I don't plan on bracket racing. Just want a fast ET. Would a Nash 5 speed be faster than a T 400? I have a 455/3:73

Just want a hot street car. Would a Nash handle slicks at the track?
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-25-2000, 10:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 609
Posted By Dave Kovar
Has anyone run the Richmond or Doug Nash 5 speed...

Has anyone run the Richmond or Doug Nash 5 speed manual transmissions? How do they hold up on the strip? I want to replace my Muncie. Choices are TH 400 or 5 speed manual. Any imput would be...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-25-2000, 10:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 609
Posted By Dave Kovar
Has anyone run the Richmond or Doug Nash 5 speed...

Has anyone run the Richmond or Doug Nash 5 speed manual transmissions? How do they hold up on the strip? I want to replace my Muncie. Choices are TH 400 or 5 speed manual. Any imput would be...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-18-2000, 11:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 292
Posted By Dave Kovar
I have a 455 and 3:73 rear end. I had a 4 speed...

I have a 455 and 3:73 rear end. I had a 4 speed in the car and blew the clutch out. Come to find out I need a 11 inch clutch to handle the torque of the 455. This means buying a new flywheel and...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-18-2000, 11:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 292
Posted By Dave Kovar
I have a 455 and 3:73 rear end. I had a 4 speed...

I have a 455 and 3:73 rear end. I had a 4 speed in the car and blew the clutch out. Come to find out I need a 11 inch clutch to handle the torque of the 455. This means buying a new flywheel and...
Forum: 78 and Newer G-body Pontiac TECH 07-18-2000, 11:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,484
Posted By Dave Kovar
I am interested in buying a 86 TA. It has a 305...

I am interested in buying a 86 TA. It has a 305 tunnel port I believe. I don't know to much about this year of Pontiac. I am mostly interested in the positives and negatives about the drive train. ...
Forum: 78 and Newer G-body Pontiac TECH 07-18-2000, 11:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,484
Posted By Dave Kovar
I am interested in buying a 86 TA. It has a 305...

I am interested in buying a 86 TA. It has a 305 tunnel port I believe. I don't know to much about this year of Pontiac. I am mostly interested in the positives and negatives about the drive train. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-05-2000, 11:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 457
Posted By Dave Kovar
How well would the #12 Ram Air III heads work...

How well would the #12 Ram Air III heads work with some mild clean up and port matching on a 455??
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-02-2000, 12:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 935
Posted By Dave Kovar
My oil leak is the rear pan gasket. I am putting...

My oil leak is the rear pan gasket. I am putting in a felpro. I hear alot of talk about a neoprene seal. I also hear alot of talk about trouble with them. Heck I got more problems, my kid broke...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-02-2000, 12:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 935
Posted By Dave Kovar
My oil leak is the rear pan gasket. I am putting...

My oil leak is the rear pan gasket. I am putting in a felpro. I hear alot of talk about a neoprene seal. I also hear alot of talk about trouble with them. Heck I got more problems, my kid broke...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-26-2000, 11:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,113
Posted By Dave Kovar
I talked to the people who make Centerforce...

I talked to the people who make Centerforce clutches. The tech said I need an elevan inch clutch behind a 455. And that Pontiac made a flywheel to accept that clutch. Has anyone heard of this. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-25-2000, 11:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,113
Posted By Dave Kovar
Finally took the clutch out. The clutch disc...

Finally took the clutch out. The clutch disc has two cracks in it. The flywheel has some blue and hair lines cracks on the surface. The pressure plate has metal sort of smudged as if it got hot...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-07-2000, 09:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,113
Posted By Dave Kovar
It is in a 70 TA. Linkage looks fine. I took...

It is in a 70 TA. Linkage looks fine. I took off inspection plate and there is black clutch dust.
I don't want to put another centerforce in if this is what happens to them.
I thought I bought...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-06-2000, 10:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,113
Posted By Dave Kovar
What do you consider a good clutch and pressure...

What do you consider a good clutch and pressure plate for a 480 horse 455 motor.

I had a Center Force Dual Friction assembly.

After about 3,000 miles it gave up. I had about 1.5 inches of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-06-2000, 10:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,113
Posted By Dave Kovar
What do you consider a good clutch and pressure...

What do you consider a good clutch and pressure plate for a 480 horse 455 motor.

I had a Center Force Dual Friction assembly.

After about 3,000 miles it gave up. I had about 1.5 inches of...
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