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Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 07:52 AM
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Rear suspension issue, I think
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With 3.08's and second gear that's a ton of wheel...
With 3.08's and second gear that's a ton of wheel speed, almost like scating on ice at that point. The rear of the car may drift where ever it wants lol.
Doubtful there is any real cure for it...
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EFI Tech
03-27-2024, 09:19 AM
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EFI on '67 GTO 400ci
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Formulajones
The Edelbrock setup is tune limited to just...
The Edelbrock setup is tune limited to just really basic stuff so as long as you're ok with that and the engine is a mild build it'll work fine.
As far as the sniper stuff goes from Holley I'm...
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Pontiac - Street
03-24-2024, 03:01 PM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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Formulajones
As far as where to put the regulator, there are...
As far as where to put the regulator, there are many thoughts on that.
Me personally, I prefer a return line the full length of the car, which means my return style regulators are always mounted...
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Pontiac - Street
03-24-2024, 02:46 PM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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Formulajones
Na, been doing it for many years that way,...
Na, been doing it for many years that way, doesn't matter how hot it gets here, 105-110-115+ degrees outside and it never causes an issue with heat soak or vapor lock, even with the junk 91 pump gas...
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Pontiac - Street
03-23-2024, 09:28 AM
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'67 ram air install?
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Formulajones
Another short story on my RA Formula that's...
Another short story on my RA Formula that's interesting. Everyone knows those scoops are probably one of the best at grabbing outside air.
When I ran the iron intake on it and driving the car...
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Pontiac - Street
03-21-2024, 06:41 AM
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Musi Pump gas 555
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Formulajones
I actually like the 505-535 sized Pontiac builds...
I actually like the 505-535 sized Pontiac builds that are in the 650 HP range. I know quite a few of those done. Still more power than most can put down efficiently, docile enough to drive...
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Pontiac - Street
03-19-2024, 02:25 PM
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Best hydraulic roller lifters
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Formulajones
I'll elaborate on that further with some...
I'll elaborate on that further with some experience I've had with that.
Decades ago the 454 bbc I built I used AFR heads. They spec'd the camshaft which was a hydraulic roller. They sent the heads...
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Pontiac - Street
03-19-2024, 11:11 AM
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Best hydraulic roller lifters
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Formulajones
200 lbs on the seat certainly would be...
200 lbs on the seat certainly would be approaching that threshold.
It's why I've always advocated spending the money to lighten the valve trains as much as possible so you don't have to get too...
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Pontiac - Street
03-19-2024, 06:37 AM
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Edelbrock VRS 4150 4-barrel Holley-style carbs
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Formulajones
One thing I've noticed from the photos and videos...
One thing I've noticed from the photos and videos I've seen on them is they are using their own style of bowl gaskets,.....of course. So if ya need one of those while in the road good luck finding...
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Pontiac - Street
03-18-2024, 02:37 PM
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How long do tires last?
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Formulajones
The low speeds around town idea is great in...
The low speeds around town idea is great in theory. Most of you guys just don't drive these cars much anyway so I can see the reluctance to change outdated tires.
Here in Arizona we do 200-300...
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Pontiac - Street
03-18-2024, 02:24 PM
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Best hydraulic roller lifters
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Formulajones
I could see that for solids but that seems high...
I could see that for solids but that seems high for a hydraulic roller.
Typically, with Pontiacs having heavy valve trains similar to BBC's, 150-160 lbs on the seat is common with about 400 open...
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Pontiac - Street
03-18-2024, 06:44 AM
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Best one wire alternator
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Formulajones
I just buy the kits that upgrade factory...
I just buy the kits that upgrade factory alternators and rebuild them myself. You can build them to a certain voltage output youre looking for and it's a simple job. Comes with everything you need...
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Pontiac - Street
03-17-2024, 09:13 AM
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Best hydraulic roller lifters
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Formulajones
I still use the Johnson's here without complaint...
I still use the Johnson's here without complaint on engines I build. Even the new crate engine I bought from Blueprint has Johnsons in it. However they have gotten very expensive. The current set...
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Pontiac - Street
03-11-2024, 11:09 AM
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200-4R questions
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Formulajones
4l80E's are what I typically use. Tons of...
4l80E's are what I typically use. Tons of benefits, especially for a rowdy engine when it comes to lockup as it's electronically controlled to a point you can virtually tune it any way you need. ...
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Pontiac - Street
03-11-2024, 07:00 AM
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200-4R questions
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802
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Formulajones
Look at shift works for overdrive shifter...
Look at shift works for overdrive shifter conversions.
That's who I use for auto overdrive conversions. He makes all the necessary pieces to convert all kinds of factory shifters to work with...
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Pontiac - Street
03-10-2024, 10:51 AM
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How long do tires last?
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Formulajones
It has a lot to do with the climate you live in. ...
It has a lot to do with the climate you live in. When I lived in Ohio it wasn't uncommon to run tires for several years without issue, and I rarely ever saw blowouts on the side of the road. I...
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70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
03-08-2024, 08:43 AM
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ram air hood
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Formulajones
Just for the record, my original unrestored 70 RA...
Just for the record, my original unrestored 70 RA Formula with it's original date coded hood is unbraced, and it's nice and flat, no bows, no cracking. I've owned the car 30 years and never even knew...
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70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
03-07-2024, 07:04 AM
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ram air hood
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Formulajones
Dan, my 70 formula has the same date chalk marks...
Dan, my 70 formula has the same date chalk marks almost in the same spot as your hood. Cool pic.
Build date on mine is 05D and date on hood is 5-9-70
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Pontiac - Street
02-28-2024, 11:09 AM
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12 bolt questions...
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Formulajones
Yeah sometimes ya do sometimes ya don't. Just...
Yeah sometimes ya do sometimes ya don't. Just depends but in most cases I didn't have to.
Wheels were also hit and miss. Some we had to drill and others not.
Wheel vintiques on Dad's car had...
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Pontiac - Street
02-28-2024, 06:29 AM
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12 bolt questions...
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Formulajones
It's been my experience that usually the holes in...
It's been my experience that usually the holes in the drums have a little play on the 7/16 stud and will slide over the 1/2" stud, it's only a 1/16 difference, but if not a quick pass with a 1/2...
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Pontiac - Street
02-27-2024, 07:33 PM
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12 bolt questions...
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Formulajones
Just make sure you get the good c-clip eliminator...
Just make sure you get the good c-clip eliminator axles from Strange that have the proper bearing seals for street use.
The C-clip eliminator axles from Moser (unless they changed and fixed it)...
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Pontiac - Street
02-26-2024, 06:39 AM
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Crower Cam Saver or Hylift Johnson?
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Formulajones
I always use the lubed lifters on flat tappets...
I always use the lubed lifters on flat tappets solid and hydraulic. Just piece of mind for me. But if you already have a set of Johnson lifters I'd use those and roll with it.
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Pontiac - Street
02-25-2024, 11:17 AM
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Points style distributor cap & rotor source?
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1,048
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Formulajones
As others already mentioned, I've also had my...
As others already mentioned, I've also had my runaround with Pertronix.
To answer one question asked first, there is no difference in how the car runs on the street or track with a Pertronix kit...
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Pontiac - Street
02-23-2024, 08:37 AM
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Octane/Detonation Discussion
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3,367
Posted By
Formulajones
That sounds about right. What I seem to find is...
That sounds about right. What I seem to find is that when I have an engine that gets up to around 210-215 psi cranking compression it starts to become super sensitive to pump gas.
That's back...
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Pontiac - Street
02-22-2024, 06:48 AM
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Points style distributor cap & rotor source?
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1,048
Posted By
Formulajones
I've run the Napa echlin stuff that works fine....
I've run the Napa echlin stuff that works fine. My go to was always accel when I can find it but the last couple of tune ups I used MSD.
Never had an issue with any of those choices, all brass...
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