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Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 06:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 63
Posted By Cliff R
Transtar Industries gobbled up most of the market...

Transtar Industries gobbled up most of the market in recent years. I used them way back when I still did transmission builds in the shop and never had any issues with their stock replacement...
Forum: THE LOBBY Today, 06:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 18
Posted By Cliff R
Save your money, it's WAY over-rated anyhow! ...

Save your money, it's WAY over-rated anyhow!

How did this guy worm his way on here?.......
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 08:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 255
Posted By Cliff R
As mentioned it's the fast idle solenoid and...

As mentioned it's the fast idle solenoid and wired to come on when the A/C clutch engages. Not needed for non A/C cars but they can also be used as a anti-dieseling solenoid if you set it up to...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-30-2024, 06:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,772
Posted By Cliff R
Pretty much a first class douche IMHO. I never...

Pretty much a first class douche IMHO. I never heard of him till a few months ago when he called here looking for jets .080" and larger main jets for a Quadrajet carburetor. Coincidentally it was...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-29-2024, 07:41 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,663
Posted By Cliff R
"may be a stupid question, but here goes, on the...

"may be a stupid question, but here goes, on the later model 77-78, carbs, would there be any improvement by cutting off the choke horn and blending/radiusing the air entry there?"

Not sure as...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-24-2024, 07:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 494
Posted By Cliff R
The 4L60E is a better unit than the early...

The 4L60E is a better unit than the early 700-4R/4L60's. The first big change to that transmission came in 1987 when the factory did about a dozen needed upgrades to the original design. The 4L60E's...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-24-2024, 07:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 494
Posted By Cliff R
The 4L60E is a better unit than the early...

The 4L60E is a better unit than the early 700-4R/4L60's. The first big change to that transmission came in 1987 when the factory did about a dozen needed upgrades to the original design. The 4L60E's...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-23-2024, 06:44 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,663
Posted By Cliff R
"The 850 CFM Edelbrock carb flows more that an...

"The 850 CFM Edelbrock carb flows more that an SD-455 carb on my flow bench."

The Edelbrock 1910 is a copy of a 1980 Chevy truck carburetor part number 17080213. They set the full open angle of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2024, 03:44 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,663
Posted By Cliff R
It works just like I said it did. All the Q-jets...

It works just like I said it did. All the Q-jets with the larger primaries are NOT "800" cfm, and never have been. The factory used quite a few different stops on the secondary shaft to control CFM...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2024, 02:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,663
Posted By Cliff R
A late model Q-jet or any that have the larger...

A late model Q-jet or any that have the larger primaries are 850 cfm not 800, if you set the angle of the secondary air flaps as described in my book. I typically don't waste my time trying to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-21-2024, 06:52 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,663
Posted By Cliff R
The article in question here suggests 4-6psi but...

The article in question here suggests 4-6psi but doesn't mention what carb is being used or the size of the fuel inlet seat. I suspect that the author was either using a 1968 or older carb for the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 01:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,143
Posted By Cliff R
I've learned NOT to use or trust Chinesium...

I've learned NOT to use or trust Chinesium electronics for anything related to distributors or ignition. For nearly 40 years I tried and tested all sorts of "bug zapping" ignition systems, points...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 10:44 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,143
Posted By Cliff R
I'm still rebuilding a few OEM distributors here...

I'm still rebuilding a few OEM distributors here and there, but trying not to get too involved with that deal. I use and prefer NOS Delco points, or most anything USA made from the 1970-80's. Ebay...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 09:29 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,143
Posted By Cliff R
A common denominator with factory bug-zapping...

A common denominator with factory bug-zapping HEI's, modules, etc is leaving the key on while you are working on the vehicle. That's a death sentence for them.
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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 09:16 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,663
Posted By Cliff R
Fuel pressure and the Q-jet. Right to start...

Fuel pressure and the Q-jet.

Right to start with anytime you see anyone telling readers a Q-jet can only handle 4-6psi they are simply regurgitating old/outdated information. Same thing with...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-19-2024, 07:57 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,663
Posted By Cliff R
The information is both outdated and inaccurate. ...

The information is both outdated and inaccurate.

Q-jets stopped using sintered bronze fuel filters in 1967.

4-6 psi fuel pressure???. Rochester moved the hinge pin forward in 1969. The...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-12-2024, 08:03 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,308
Posted By Cliff R
"I see a lot of people insisting on mech pumps,...

"I see a lot of people insisting on mech pumps, and insisting they 'work', but in the end, many switch, and glad they did.

With a carb, e-pump with bypass regulator is the only way to go. Period....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-12-2024, 07:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 659
Posted By Cliff R
It's not standard procedure to remove the...

It's not standard procedure to remove the secondary fuel supply nozzles for a rebuild. when you push them back in they will have lost their "memory" and fall out easily. Make sure that you loctite...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-12-2024, 07:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,988
Posted By Cliff R
Makes me even happier that I drive an 11 year old...

Makes me even happier that I drive an 11 year old POS with 102,000 miles on it.

If I go outside this morning and it's gone I'll be more pissed off about the Leatherman that's in the glovebox...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-11-2024, 07:28 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,308
Posted By Cliff R
"My car pulls enough G's to shoot the cigarette...

"My car pulls enough G's to shoot the cigarette lighter out of the dash and into the back seat and flops over the passenger side floor mat, just think what the fuel is doing in the tank and the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-11-2024, 07:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 356
Posted By Cliff R
"Not sure what's considered 'significant'...

"Not sure what's considered 'significant' horsepower, but have heard some say in personal testing that 20-30hp ranges have been seen."

I've done some testing in that area and it's true. When you...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-11-2024, 07:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,319
Posted By Cliff R
Good news! I love good news in a World where we...

Good news! I love good news in a World where we get up every morning and see WAY too much doom and gloom when we log onto our home-page......
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 07:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 356
Posted By Cliff R
You'd think that working from a clean-slate the...

You'd think that working from a clean-slate the folks making those electric carburetors would at least make sure that EVERYTHING fits during the install without "cobbling" up a bunch of stuff to get...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 07:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 708
Posted By Cliff R
Yep, it was spending WAY too much time sitting on...

Yep, it was spending WAY too much time sitting on my lift and not enough time being driven. I really don't miss it much, had lots of fun with the car over the years, but since retiring I've changed...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 06:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,319
Posted By Cliff R
Awesome, another story with a happy ending!....

Awesome, another story with a happy ending!....
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