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Forum: Suspension TECH 02-16-2024, 10:08 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 10,446
Posted By 59safaricat
I do, all of the time whether it's my auto or...

I do, all of the time whether it's my auto or manual transmission vehicles.

Vehicles equipped with leading and trailing brakes have the rear brakes adjusted by applying the parking brake. Better...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-15-2023, 06:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,037
Posted By TheSilverBuick
Yeah TKO's have a 3rd gear gate issue at high...

Yeah TKO's have a 3rd gear gate issue at high rpm, but short of 7,000rpm shifts a lot of it is muscle memory because the gate isn't in the same place as the T-5 or 4 speeds. I've had a TKO-600 in my...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-17-2023, 03:36 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,943
Posted By PAUL K
Does it make a difference when it comes to...

Does it make a difference when it comes to repairs between a "stated value" and "agreed upon" policy?

Do you think things will change now that State Farm has merged with Hagerty? Is Hagerty now...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-17-2023, 09:47 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,943
Posted By The Champ
Paul An agent does not determine value. The...

Paul

An agent does not determine value. The adjuster does. The adjuster goes by the policy language in the insurance contract:

If the policy contract language is 'Stated Value', the value is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-21-2023, 10:15 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,581
Posted By Lee
P4B did quite well in my chassis dyno testing,...

P4B did quite well in my chassis dyno testing, against a Holley Street Dominator, Tomahawk, and a Torker II. All were stock, except for removing water crossover.

This is an 8.3:1 455, unported 66...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-20-2023, 10:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,581
Posted By PAUL K
I just put a P4B on my Super Duty to test. So far...

I just put a P4B on my Super Duty to test. So far it seems good. No reason you can't run a P4B. Of course I had to make it look factory.

There are several versions. Some are tight with an HEI....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-04-2023, 11:56 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 12,873
Posted By JSchmitz
Oversizing would cover a strength failure. But...

Oversizing would cover a strength failure. But too much torque can distort parts affecting clearances and straightness, causing cracks, etc.
Forum: SOLD Parts 03-05-2023, 08:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 810
Posted By JUDGGTO69
you have PM

you have PM
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-30-2022, 12:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,877
Posted By Formulajones
You can tune a lot of that out and with the EFI...

You can tune a lot of that out and with the EFI and timing control it's much easier to get it there.

You'll likely need more timing than you have in the light load cells in the rpm range you want...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 12-29-2022, 07:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,625
Posted By the old guy
Exactly correct! There is _very little_ load on...

Exactly correct! There is _very little_ load on this bearing, actually a bushing insofar as the OEM piece is concerned. Maybe it's the Engineer or the race car driver-instructor in me that's just not...
Forum: Ames Customer Satisfaction Forum 12-23-2022, 08:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,030
Posted By the old guy
Gen 2 Intermediate steering shaft P/N FA478HEA

We had purchased two new reproduction steering shafts, one from ebay and then a second from Jeg's. Both proved to be of poor quality, specifically excessive play in the joint and both made clunking...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-20-2022, 11:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,877
Posted By Jay S
To do a long lasting high HP solid flat tappet...

To do a long lasting high HP solid flat tappet that matches up with a roller set up for the street it isn’t exactly cheap or simple these days. It takes EDM oiling and cam nitriding, or step up too...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-11-2022, 07:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,625
Posted By 65madgoat
I have one and it works great. No issues. Turn...

I have one and it works great. No issues. Turn One was the go to aftermarket box but they apparently no longer make or sell them for us. This Borgeson is at a nice price point. You won't be...
Forum: EFI Tech 10-26-2022, 03:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,602
Posted By RocktimusPryme
Terminator X problem solved

I dont really have a question I just wanted to share an experience that could maybe help someone else.

I installed a Terminator X from EFISystemsPros last October. I went with the Terminator over...
Forum: EFI Tech 10-12-2022, 02:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,984
Posted By Formulajones
A much easier way to test the 02 when the car is...

A much easier way to test the 02 when the car is running poorly is to just simply put the car in open loop taking the 02 completely out of the fuel equation. Providing you have a good base fuel map....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-08-2022, 03:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,718
Posted By PAUL K
I have an NOS Crower RAIV cam, Crane blue printed...

I have an NOS Crower RAIV cam, Crane blue printed 041, Melling 041 and a lightly used factory IV cam if anyone has access to a Cam Doctor.

I recall years ago Jim Hand saying there is a performance...
Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted 10-07-2022, 08:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,256
Posted By frbformula
Replied to all PMs

Replied to all PMs
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-22-2022, 07:26 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,147
Posted By Formulajones
The pinion gear coming loose is a real problem on...

The pinion gear coming loose is a real problem on all of them.
When dad was running the other mini starter mentioned in this thread, the snap ring would come off eventually. The big problem with...
Forum: EFI Tech 09-08-2022, 09:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,664
Posted By Formulajones
Something else to check is the accuracy of the...

Something else to check is the accuracy of the coolant temp sensor. This is easily overlooked and I'm one of those victims.

The sensor supplied from Holley is notoriously inaccurate.

One easy...
Forum: LS Talk 08-23-2022, 05:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,898
Posted By Marv
I found it easier to get sensors and parts for...

I found it easier to get sensors and parts for Gen IV over Gen III, and tuners I know reckon the 58-tooth reluctor wheel on a Gen IV crank gets better resolution when it comes to tuning properly...
Forum: LS Talk 08-23-2022, 11:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,898
Posted By Gator67
My machinist/engine builder and a tuner described...

My machinist/engine builder and a tuner described a number of advantages to the 58 tooth wheel. Whether these advantages materialize in performance-related benefits is not completely clear to me,...
Forum: EFI Tech 08-23-2022, 09:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,778
Posted By Formulajones
Used to be a lot of guys doing mail order tunes...

Used to be a lot of guys doing mail order tunes back when I was fooling with LS stuff. Like JLmounce mentioned, with most of those cars being so equal it seemed to work well enough at the time. I...
Forum: EFI Tech 08-22-2022, 12:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,778
Posted By JLMounce
I'm not saying that a mail order tune is bad, but...

I'm not saying that a mail order tune is bad, but is there a reason that you think a mail order tune would by default be better than what you've achieved yourself through the driving and tweaking...
Forum: LS Talk 08-19-2022, 12:52 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 54,081
Posted By Scarebird
PS pump revisited. I spent a few hours and money...

PS pump revisited. I spent a few hours and money designing a nice mount for the 1998-02 F body pump and now see this little bugger exists. Seems some of GM's 3/4 and 1 ton truck may still use...
Forum: LS Talk 07-29-2022, 04:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,824
Posted By andrewb70
If you are interested in a remote tune, feel free...

If you are interested in a remote tune, feel free to email me: projectgattago at gmail dot com

Andrew
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