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Forum: The Body Shop TECH 07-16-2026, 08:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,040
Posted By HWYSTR455
I had a company come in and do my garage floor...

I had a company come in and do my garage floor before I moved into a newly built house. They did a moisture test, and did a 'hybrid' multi-coat, using an epoxy 'blend' and top coat of polyaspartic...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-25-2026, 09:10 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,613
Posted By HWYSTR455
Just to give calculations as to what to expect w...

Just to give calculations as to what to expect w R&P changes:


Tire height = 27

MPH = 60

3.23 RPM = 2476

3.73 RPM = 2860
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-21-2026, 10:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 528
Posted By HWYSTR455
It was kind of insinuated, but if you look at...

It was kind of insinuated, but if you look at cross reference charts you will be able to see it.

This is the thread I made similar comments on:
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Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-20-2026, 05:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 528
Posted By HWYSTR455
I used to close mix screws, adjust one until it's...

I used to close mix screws, adjust one until it's right, tighten it back down w engine off, counting how many turns, then cut it in half and apply to both screws. Then trim form there on both...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-19-2026, 07:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 528
Posted By HWYSTR455
What carb? Any idea what your SCR is? ...

What carb?

Any idea what your SCR is?

What head gaskets did you use when you replaced them, 1016s?

What intake gaskets?

What rear gears?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-18-2026, 05:35 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,406
Posted By HWYSTR455
AVGAS, that makes sense, I would bet the yellow...

AVGAS, that makes sense, I would bet the yellow is from the additive in the AVGAS.

I'm not a fan of running AVGAS, the additives were not made for ground level gas engines, and do more harm than...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2026, 09:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 593
Posted By HWYSTR455
You can muck with the crossover/timing cover seal...

You can muck with the crossover/timing cover seal to compensate port alignment without having to cut the crossover off.

I take a triangular file and cut a groove at the top/center of each port on...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2026, 09:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,089
Posted By HWYSTR455
Pull the key out, shine some light in there and...

Pull the key out, shine some light in there and take a pic at like a 45 degree angle toward that area.

Looking at it from the top with those pics it's hard to tell if it's a crack or just a...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-14-2026, 08:43 AM
Replies: 293
Views: 97,171
Posted By HWYSTR455
Quick update on what I've been working: *...

Quick update on what I've been working:

* Rear springs are becoming a challenge, but less so since I had it weighed. The 200lbs ones (198 technically) were obviously not going to work, ordered...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2026, 05:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,203
Posted By HWYSTR455
HEIs are electronic, are you suggesting to go to...

HEIs are electronic, are you suggesting to go to a points dizzy? That's backwards IMO.

'Electronics' are much better than they were 10, 20 years ago, and at some point you will have to put some...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-12-2026, 07:18 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,518
Posted By HWYSTR455
I guess 'tramming' is a slang of tramlining, and...

I guess 'tramming' is a slang of tramlining, and couldn't remember the correct term.

Great link, thanks, I'm going to copy and save that for future reference!

Global West and Speedtech have...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-11-2026, 01:59 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,518
Posted By HWYSTR455
Not sure if it's a correct term or not, but have...

Not sure if it's a correct term or not, but have always heard that 'condition' called 'tramming'.

This also can be elevated when you run 2 different types of tires on the front than the rear....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-10-2026, 10:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,518
Posted By HWYSTR455
Anti-Squat, anti-dive explained: .

Anti-Squat, anti-dive explained:


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-10-2026, 09:52 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,518
Posted By HWYSTR455
If you look at the VSE guide, it mentioned you...

If you look at the VSE guide, it mentioned you have to trim the inner fender wells and shroud to do the drop bushings.

Yes, it impacts the shaker fit, but there too is a solution, as I recall...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-09-2026, 10:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 422
Posted By HWYSTR455
IMO, if you're going to do an OD auto, don't base...

IMO, if you're going to do an OD auto, don't base it on your' existing power levels, step it up so you don't have to do it again for future power levels.

If you're considering a 4L60e, then you...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-04-2026, 06:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,016
Posted By HWYSTR455
PTFB has the cross brace for the forward braces...

PTFB has the cross brace for the forward braces too, which helps considerably.

https://www.pro-touringf-body.com/product-page/cowl-brace

Before that was available, and using the VSE front...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-27-2026, 02:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 947
Posted By HWYSTR455
GM (and other US OEs) use GXL, TXL, SGT, and SGX...

GM (and other US OEs) use GXL, TXL, SGT, and SGX wire in new cars and commercial vehicles.

Here's the GXL/TXL AWG recommendations and the battery cable AWG/AMP/Feet chart.

Also, here's the GM...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-25-2026, 11:43 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,434
Posted By HWYSTR455
What I've seen time & time again is that...

What I've seen time & time again is that aftermarket D port heads need like in the 38 degree range of timing, think that would have made a significant difference.

Since there was a dip/drop in TQ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-22-2026, 11:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 616
Posted By HWYSTR455
Downside is for one, finding someone installing...

Downside is for one, finding someone installing them correctly, two, money, because you don't need them.

If the seats are sunk to a point where they need inserts, get another set of heads. 9 times...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-22-2026, 06:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 616
Posted By HWYSTR455
Still don't understand why people put hardened...

Still don't understand why people put hardened seats in, 9 times out of 10 it does more harm than good. And you don't need them.


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-22-2026, 06:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 520
Posted By HWYSTR455
I prefer the conventional spring-type stats, less...

I prefer the conventional spring-type stats, less of a chance to hang.

Not sure why they call that type 'high flow', seems to me it would flow less than the spring type. But may just be the way my...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-20-2026, 11:56 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,518
Posted By HWYSTR455
I meant to say frame 'horns', not rails, but you...

I meant to say frame 'horns', not rails, but you get the idea(s).

PTFB makes the front tie in:

https://www.pro-touringf-body.com/product-page/sway-bar-brace

It basically does the same thing...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-20-2026, 06:45 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,518
Posted By HWYSTR455
If I'm not mistaken, believe the captured nut in...

If I'm not mistaken, believe the captured nut in the cowl box actually has some play of the nut inside the captured cage.

I had the inner fender well out when I last did mine, and used a pry bar...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-18-2026, 10:08 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,518
Posted By HWYSTR455
Ditch the bushings for some that are...

Ditch the bushings for some that are interlocking, and you will never have this issue again.

I suggest the Global West ones, I've used them before, but there are others that may be less expensive,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-15-2026, 06:19 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,406
Posted By HWYSTR455
It's criminal what MSD/Holley distributors cost...

It's criminal what MSD/Holley distributors cost now, need a mortgage for those things...


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