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Heating & Cooling TECH
09-15-2020, 03:34 PM
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POA VALVE OR CYCLING SYSTEM
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Yes, you have it correct. My initial post, I was...
Yes, you have it correct. My initial post, I was confused myself.
When you remove the POA valve and replace it with a POA bypass tube, it is fitted with an adjustable pressure switch that controls...
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Heating & Cooling TECH
09-15-2020, 01:36 AM
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I was trying to say, what are most muscle cars...
I was trying to say, what are most muscle cars achieving in output temps on thier Ac?
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Heating & Cooling TECH
09-14-2020, 10:38 PM
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Stripes
I replaced the A6 with a S6. Same displacement as...
I replaced the A6 with a S6. Same displacement as the A6, but only about 4 hp verses 17?
I like the idea to keep filling till the low side hits 28 to keep it from cycling. I wondered why that...
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Heating & Cooling TECH
09-11-2020, 03:15 AM
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POA VALVE OR CYCLING SYSTEM
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Ok, poa update. The pressure switch on the POA ...
Ok, poa update. The pressure switch on the POA eliminater turns the compressor off if the pressure goes below 20psi and back on at 43psi to prevent the evaporater from freezing . I had to fine tune...
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Pontiac - Street
08-25-2020, 06:17 PM
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Oe Cooling Fan CFM ??
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Stripes
i'm right there with you. I need more air and if...
i'm right there with you. I need more air and if it takes a helicopter mounted to the back of the radiator, I'm in if it can keep up. Biggest fear is mounting a pair or one and finding out it does...
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Pontiac - Street
08-25-2020, 06:13 PM
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Oe Cooling Fan CFM ??
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Stripes
I had no issues before the heat load of the AC...
I had no issues before the heat load of the AC was added. And its still ok when the car is moving... Can your car idle endlessly without overheating in 100F weather? Can the fans keep up?
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Pontiac - Street
08-25-2020, 04:33 PM
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Oe Cooling Fan CFM ??
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Stripes
Ok, but my factory 7 blade and severe duty clutch...
Ok, but my factory 7 blade and severe duty clutch does great(190) without AC on our 469, but with AC at idle for 5 minutes, temps take to 230F and climbing! I need cfm more air at idle. I already...
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Pontiac - Street
08-25-2020, 03:47 PM
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Oe Cooling Fan CFM ??
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Stripes
Rock, you may still be correct. I see a LOT of...
Rock, you may still be correct. I see a LOT of people add electric fans and run HOTTER than the mechanical stock style fan. Why? Likely because of what Steve mentioned, a lack of transparency on the...
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Pontiac - Street
08-25-2020, 12:55 PM
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Oe Cooling Fan CFM ??
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Oe Cooling Fan CFM ??
I'm considering replacing my 19.5" , 7 blade gm 9796372 engine cooling fan (2.25 PITCH) with electric fan/s to get more cfm at idle speeds. Does anyone know how many cfm the stock fan makes at...
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Heating & Cooling TECH
08-25-2020, 03:16 AM
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POA VALVE OR CYCLING SYSTEM
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Stripes
The GM service manual for my 69 firebird sais to...
The GM service manual for my 69 firebird sais to install 44 oz of r12 to clear the site glass up and then add 60 total oz. It specifically sais that while it will cool with the bubbles just cleared....
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Heating & Cooling TECH
08-24-2020, 11:50 PM
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POA VALVE OR CYCLING SYSTEM
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my real question regarding poa valves and new...
my real question regarding poa valves and new style system is this. I weighed in 60 oz of r12 like the service manual indicates.this resulted in a clear sight glass and pressures of about 40L / 240...
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Heating & Cooling TECH
08-24-2020, 11:40 PM
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POA VALVE OR CYCLING SYSTEM
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Stripes
We installed the poa update kit on our r12...
We installed the poa update kit on our r12 system. The initial setting caused the ac to blow 39f then shut down rising to 50ish. Hot cold like the the prior person said. I adjusted the pressure...
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Heating & Cooling TECH
08-21-2020, 01:40 AM
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Stripes
POA VALVE OR CYCLING SYSTEM
Redoing the AC in our 69 FB. Considering changing the POA valve to the cycling type system. Still staying with r12. Anyone have any experience with the cycling style system verses the stock POA...
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Pontiac - Street
07-13-2020, 09:36 AM
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Should I use this Performer RPM Manifold?
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Stripes
I agree and remain amazed at how many rpm intakes...
I agree and remain amazed at how many rpm intakes I see on much milder combinations that ours. It reminds me of the train wreck a torker 1 was on a stockist 400 years ago.
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Pontiac - Street
07-10-2020, 03:31 AM
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Should I use this Performer RPM Manifold?
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Stripes
We dynoed the rpm and the factory intake after...
We dynoed the rpm and the factory intake after engine assembly. The 469 with stock e heads, a hyd roller 236/242 @50, and the stock manifold beat it everywhere all the way to 6k. About 15 hp...
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Pontiac - Street
07-03-2020, 07:47 PM
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Rally II wheels
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Stripes
Yes, all the wheels in the photos are 15x8.
Yes, all the wheels in the photos are 15x8.
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Pontiac - Street
07-03-2020, 01:27 AM
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Rally II wheels
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All the steel ralley ii wheels are made in the...
All the steel ralley ii wheels are made in the same place, with greatly differing prices. We went to summit. Opened up maybe 6 wheels of "different" brands. All were in the same box with different...
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Pontiac - Street
06-04-2020, 02:31 AM
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Another Shock Question
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I've had 3 sets of shocks on our 69 fb...
I've had 3 sets of shocks on our 69 fb convertables. Intially the car came with KYB white shocks. Terrible stiff like a go cart ride. I switched to red Koni's and they made a huge improvement. While...
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Pontiac - Street
04-29-2020, 10:26 AM
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69 Fb front coil overs- what weight spring??
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Stripes
I appreciate the input. I understand it is a very...
I appreciate the input. I understand it is a very long process to design and build a front suspension system. I am not looking to do that.
I am looking for others who have purchased coil over...
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Pontiac - Street
04-29-2020, 02:47 AM
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69 Fb front coil overs- what weight spring??
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Stripes
HS anyone tried any coil overs up front? How did...
HS anyone tried any coil overs up front? How did it ride? What weight slring?
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Pontiac - Street
04-28-2020, 09:47 AM
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Pontiac 455 cam selection
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Stripes
Edelbrock D port 87 cc out of the box, iron...
Edelbrock D port 87 cc out of the box, iron intake.
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Pontiac - Street
04-28-2020, 03:43 AM
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69 Fb front coil overs- what weight spring??
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Stripes
69 Fb front coil overs- what weight spring??
We are considering adding a Global West front coil spring and control arms to our 69 FB. The car is mainly driven on the street for spirited 500hp cruises. What spring weight did you select and how...
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Pontiac - Street
04-28-2020, 03:35 AM
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Pontiac 455 cam selection
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Stripes
We have a 455+60 in our 69 fb. Initially it had a...
We have a 455+60 in our 69 fb. Initially it had a ra3 type cam in it. It ran like a tractor, peaked about 4000 rpm, was very gas sensitive (pinging) and wanted to run hot. Ra3 cam way too small for a...
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Pontiac - Street
04-28-2020, 03:19 AM
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Beam type torque wrench for setting pinion preload?
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Stripes
I think if your not reading inch pounds its...
I think if your not reading inch pounds its likely the torque wrench will not be accurate enough to set the preload on the bearing. Sorry. See if you can borrow one.
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Pontiac - Street
04-11-2020, 05:10 AM
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OIL PUMP PSI
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Stripes
Looks like no one likes the 80 pound pump except...
Looks like no one likes the 80 pound pump except Butler, HO Racing, and of course the engineers at Pontiac. I bet those engineers at Pontiac had no idea how wrong they would be 40 years later!...
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