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Forum: THE LOBBY 10-05-2019, 10:27 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,449
Posted By 455GRIN
Amazing how one person can trash every thread. ...

Amazing how one person can trash every thread. Feels like a cool breeze after a long hot summer
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 09-24-2019, 08:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,040
Posted By 455GRIN
Your Formula looks awesome. Love that read...

Your Formula looks awesome. Love that read interior. Had a 79 with the red interior, it grew on me but a bit much for some. And powered right. Enjoy!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-24-2019, 08:43 AM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 155,802
Posted By 455GRIN
It seems there is some conflicting comments from...

It seems there is some conflicting comments from the engine builder about the bearing failure. The damaged piston was from the same cylinder as the bearing issue on dyno before Joe received it. ...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-17-2019, 03:47 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,604
Posted By 455GRIN
What now you want shot some dirt bikes dudes?

What now you want shot some dirt bikes dudes?
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-17-2019, 09:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,717
Posted By 455GRIN
Prices always seem high when shopping around. ...

Prices always seem high when shopping around. But try selling one for some of those asking prices....needs to be very clean and tight car
Forum: Pontiac - Race 09-17-2019, 09:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,441
Posted By 455GRIN
Glad to hear you are getting your car on the...

Glad to hear you are getting your car on the road. I once was detoured many years with a dirt bike accident and woman who ate all my pain pills. That set my Pontiac days back a few years. I had...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-16-2019, 09:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,633
Posted By 455GRIN
CARS...good times. What great music he brought...

CARS...good times. What great music he brought us, fresh sound. Got lucky more than a few times in my old Pontiac's over the years listening to some CARS. The go to warm up music from back in the...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 09-09-2019, 08:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 599
Posted By 455GRIN
good deal, glad its safe...it has come a long way...

good deal, glad its safe...it has come a long way since its time in a field in Emory TX.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-08-2019, 09:50 AM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 155,802
Posted By 455GRIN
Engine needs to come out, quit "dicking around". ...

Engine needs to come out, quit "dicking around". Waste of time till it comes apart. Good idea keeping engine local. No use paying for a another dyno session and end up with the same knock. crazy
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-08-2019, 09:46 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,404
Posted By 455GRIN
Cliff, your almost there. We all know in order...

Cliff, your almost there. We all know in order to be a "real engine builder", you need to know how to bake a cake. Now get back into the kitchen, you can do your google searches while the cake is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-30-2019, 04:22 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 12,537
Posted By 455GRIN
My Real world experience with fuel systems on my...

My Real world experience with fuel systems on my 69 GTO over the years. In 1994, combo was a 400 62 heads, Q Jet, 3:23 gears would run mid 13s in heat of summer in Texas. in 1998, I build a mild...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-27-2019, 08:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,423
Posted By 455GRIN
what brand are those pistons? do they have a...

what brand are those pistons? do they have a slight dome on one side of piston?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-23-2019, 01:47 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,799
Posted By 455GRIN
A diode? Like a switch pitch? what's the diode...

A diode? Like a switch pitch? what's the diode for?
thanks
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-21-2019, 05:09 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 12,537
Posted By 455GRIN
Does it property venting gas tank? How is it...

Does it property venting gas tank? How is it vented?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-20-2019, 08:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,982
Posted By 455GRIN
mchell, how much HP\TQ in that cast motor? dang...

mchell, how much HP\TQ in that cast motor? dang hate to see this. How hard was that motor been run? a lot of track time? street? Always thought you had an excellent combo, runs hard. Love the 71s,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-17-2019, 11:23 AM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 155,802
Posted By 455GRIN
VA68goat, I agree that's not what you paid, you...

VA68goat, I agree that's not what you paid, you desire a strong running motor. But that motor has a bad knock, needs to come out, put on a test stand, if noise is still there, motor has to come...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-17-2019, 10:40 AM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 155,802
Posted By 455GRIN
Another lost driving season, you need to found a...

Another lost driving season, you need to found a cheap replacement motor off craigslist so you can start enjoying that beautiful GTO.
A 3rd party needs to open it and get it figured out. The engine...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-13-2019, 08:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,073
Posted By 455GRIN
[QUOTE=goatless;6050601]Most of my friends look...

[QUOTE=goatless;6050601]Most of my friends look like supermodels... but then so does my wife. :cool:

Mental note: Need to starting hanging out with Goatless

I need friends with friends like...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-10-2019, 09:26 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 13,001
Posted By 455GRIN
I bet TAMans motor has a nice flat torque curve,...

I bet TAMans motor has a nice flat torque curve, big power down low and carrying to shift point. I interrupted the grocery getter comment below 4000 RPM to mean, it idles and behaves like a stock...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-10-2019, 09:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,293
Posted By 455GRIN
If I had a F*rd it would have to have a Qjet. ...

If I had a F*rd it would have to have a Qjet. Too cool
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-10-2019, 08:48 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 13,001
Posted By 455GRIN
TA Quest, you have 400 right? We are talking...

TA Quest, you have 400 right? We are talking combos of 462 plus cubes, makes alot more torque than your 400 below 3500 RPMs. These 455 have more torque down low and not a dog like your 400...
Forum: 69-77 Grand Prix TECH 08-09-2019, 04:18 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 31,039
Posted By 455GRIN
Looks great, should be sweet with some cold AC....

Looks great, should be sweet with some cold AC. Enjoy
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-09-2019, 03:02 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 13,001
Posted By 455GRIN
Yet TA Man runs 10s with 3:08 gear. Doesn't sound...

Yet TA Man runs 10s with 3:08 gear. Doesn't sound like a bad combo.

In my experience on the street with a 455, it doesn't hurt to raise max torque to 4000 RPM, I have a hard time getting traction....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-06-2019, 11:08 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 23,244
Posted By 455GRIN
Tuning what you have my next suggestion since you...

Tuning what you have my next suggestion since you have a solid cam would be tighten the intake lash .004. Or tighten the intake as far as you safely can, then try it. If it helps but needs more...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-28-2019, 11:11 AM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 155,802
Posted By 455GRIN
Agree cut oil filter open. Almost sounds like...

Agree cut oil filter open. Almost sounds like cam lobe going flat. Catch it now by looking inside filter.
Frustrating.
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