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Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
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Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
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Race Gas Prices
Took another jump local to me, in Oregon, VP's C12 is $30/gal now. :(
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
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Forum: THE LOBBY
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Howdy
Glad to see this great forum is still around.
First got on here in 2004 and last visited in 2018.
I'm the 2nd owner of a 1978 Trans Am, which I have not touched in eons.
My situation has now...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
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Back on the topic of sourcing replacement...
Back on the topic of sourcing replacement tailpipes that are mandrel bent, I was very pleased with the tubing kit made by Flowmaster that I installed in my '66. You can buy just the tailpipe section...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
Today, 11:28 AM
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Icon forged if one will fit your desired CR. ...
Icon forged if one will fit your desired CR. Otherwise it's custom piston and choose your favorite manufacturer, doesn't matter who that is since they are all over $1100 with rings (Ross, DSS etc).
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
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I'm not disputing your work. In your original...
I'm not disputing your work. In your original post you asked. Any thoughts/experiences with this? I've never done the measurement with bottoming out the lifter. I have always made a solid lifter and...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
Today, 09:50 AM
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That makes some sense.
When costs are looked...
That makes some sense.
When costs are looked at, also look at if the piston is coming with a ring pack. As an example, my DSS pistons were a bit over $800.00, but came with the rings. The...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
Today, 08:48 AM
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The ultimate street piston for a forged piston...
The ultimate street piston for a forged piston alloy should be a 4032 and not a 2618. The 4032 operates quieter, does not expand as much when hot, the piston to wall tolerances can be tighter, and...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 11:40 PM
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My mild budget friendly build got the heavy,...
My mild budget friendly build got the heavy, thick ring, press fit sealed power/trw forged pistons (no rings) for about $400. The higher performance larger budget build got DSS forged pistons (no...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 11:00 PM
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got it figured out.
The smog chamfer is there...
got it figured out.
The smog chamfer is there to make it a universal 67-79 400 piston. same goes for the 8 VR
The dome volume (8 VRs 10cc.+the chamfer = 15cc.
The pin height is 1.70" vs 1.714"...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 10:44 PM
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
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