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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-03-2024, 12:17 PM
Replies: 21
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Posted By Skip Fix
Thanks it gives me a starting point. I have a...

Thanks it gives me a starting point. I have a couple of different adjustables we are going to use when we mock it up in the next week or two. I told him to get the rockers he is going to use also as...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-03-2024, 12:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,065
Posted By Stan Weiss
Thanks. I was just having a discussion with...

Thanks. I was just having a discussion with someone over on Yellow Bullet who only likes looking at uncorrected number .

Stan
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-03-2024, 08:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,065
Posted By grivera
That’s a beautiful ride, Napster! What idle RPM...

That’s a beautiful ride, Napster! What idle RPM and have you ran it at the track ?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-29-2024, 11:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 598
Posted By jhein
Yes, it's for the TCS system. It controls the...

Yes, it's for the TCS system. It controls the vacuum advance based on water temp and also what gear your in and I thought it was used in both auto and manual cars. I have mine in place just for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-29-2024, 10:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 598
Posted By steve25
I forget, I am not home to consult my manual. ...

I forget, I am not home to consult my manual.
Most folks do not even have the needed vacuum solenoids any more that the switch controls, that much I can tell you.
Also this set up was only for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-29-2024, 09:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 598
Posted By steve25
It’s a thermal switch that controls the vacuum...

It’s a thermal switch that controls the vacuum advance in relation to what gear the transmission is in.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-20-2024, 06:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 452
Posted By PDC
Hey Napster! This is a bit off topic. I hope...

Hey Napster! This is a bit off topic. I hope you don’t mind and I hope this helps someone. When I bought my Red ‘73, the engine had been re-built and topped with a true Holley 750HP. Car flick...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-10-2024, 03:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,152
Posted By DonnyD
Hopefully we meet at the bradenton track. Not too...

Hopefully we meet at the bradenton track. Not too far from either of us. Im in the riverview area. Thats a very nice ride. Sounds amazing. Glad you're switchin over to being a floridian. It'll take...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-21-2023, 01:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,531
Posted By blueghoast
I used that cam thats in his 433 in a customers...

I used that cam thats in his 433 in a customers 400 with allum d-port
head's sugested from KRE I was a little hesitant but that little 400 run
like a wicked 455. I was impressed with it.
it's in...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-20-2023, 05:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,531
Posted By Matman
Thumbs up You sir have a beautiful pair of hot rods. I was...

You sir have a beautiful pair of hot rods. I was originally going after the xr276hr but butler advised against it with the 110 love sep. I had my eye on the one in your blue car and I see it is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-20-2023, 11:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,531
Posted By srmmmm
I used the Comp XE276HR in a 350 block bored .060...

I used the Comp XE276HR in a 350 block bored .060 over with Butler's 4.25" stroker kit with Ross flat top pistons. 1.5 Ratio rockers. Calculated CR 9.3

6X-4 heads, Torker I intake, Buick GS455...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-19-2023, 07:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,531
Posted By PDC
Been down this road with the Butler prepped...

Been down this road with the Butler prepped E-Heads. Difference in cost between letting them inspect and assemble ‘unported’ heads with better valves and dual springs vs the cost of what they call...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-12-2023, 08:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,051
Posted By muscle_collector
AFTER 52 YEARS I FINALLY OWN IT

very long story:
i was 10 years old and back in 1971 a guy who lived down the street from one of my best friends came home with his new 71 blue trans am. my friend told me about it and in the next...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-29-2023, 11:29 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,813
Posted By Lee
Hey Alan, Tom has handed over distribution...

Hey Alan,

Tom has handed over distribution rights to BOP Engineering. It is the 3rd book from the top (should be 1st, IMHO) on here: https://www.bopengineering.com/books.shtml
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-13-2023, 04:24 PM
Replies: 3,022
Views: 462,666
Posted By Dave M
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Finally finished after being off the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-06-2023, 02:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,572
Posted By PDC
I had the XE274 in my Red TA and never regretted...

I had the XE274 in my Red TA and never regretted it. At Butler's recommendation, I did have it ground on a 112* LSA and Nitrided. With Johnson lifters and good valvesprings, it was very quiet. It...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 02-24-2023, 11:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,139
Posted By Held for Ransom
Here...

Here...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 02-24-2023, 08:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,139
Posted By OCMDGTO
Your car looks fantastic as is, I wouldn't change...

Your car looks fantastic as is, I wouldn't change a thing. I also like the car in the video, maybe an extra set of rims and tires to swap occasionally?
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 02-23-2023, 03:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,139
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Agree with Jhein. Will be having a set of...

Agree with Jhein.

Will be having a set of knockoff KR's made for my 73 BG 4spd project, just love the look of the small center 15" Rally IIs, & with me having the cores, a bunch less than...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 02-23-2023, 03:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,139
Posted By jhein
That car looks so good I'd be really hard pressed...

That car looks so good I'd be really hard pressed to change it.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 02-23-2023, 02:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,139
Posted By Murf
I really like the large diameter RallyII style...

I really like the large diameter RallyII style aftermarket wheels on the early 2nd generation’s.
Brewster green is my favorite BTW. Gonna be a cool car no matter which wheels you choose.

Murf
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 02-08-2023, 03:48 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,489
Posted By cpu
Jim, This is so cool! When I bought the...

Jim,
This is so cool! When I bought the Firebird 35+ years ago there was a sticker in the back window for a high school in Connecticut. I wondered if the car originated there. Now I know, it stuck...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-08-2023, 02:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,711
Posted By PontiacLars
Thanks! Your engine sounds like a lot of fun....

Thanks!
Your engine sounds like a lot of fun. Good numbers! And very nice car you got!
I also have 1.65 rockers, so lift is a bit more than I wrote in the spec list.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 01-03-2023, 01:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,907
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Love the color combo, highly doubt it began life...

Love the color combo, highly doubt it began life as a M22 car...

6 areas of interest on this one... several of those points have been mentioned before.

1) factory AC charged on invoice copy,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-03-2023, 12:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,927
Posted By jhein
Update: I called Pypes this morning and they...

Update: I called Pypes this morning and they have the H-pipe, they just don't list it for seperate sale. However, since I bought the system from them, they sold me the H-pipe. It's a direct...
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