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Pontiac - Street
09-24-2024, 11:05 AM
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Cooling system tablets
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Formulajones
I got in the habit of using them way back when I...
I got in the habit of using them way back when I worked at a dealer as a teen. The dealer always used them as part of the regular cooling system maintenance. They would drop in 4-5 tablets so I've...
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Pontiac - Street
09-24-2024, 06:07 AM
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Comp Evolution HR lifters
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Formulajones
I hope that's not the case, I'm not super...
I hope that's not the case, I'm not super interested in restricting oil up there.
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Exhaust TECH
09-23-2024, 11:11 AM
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Thrush 89021
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Formulajones
Ive used that 89021 system before and I like it...
Ive used that 89021 system before and I like it for several reasons.
One being that it still uses the standard in and out bends that go into the transverse muffler which means you can swap that...
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Pontiac - Street
09-22-2024, 06:13 PM
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Comp Evolution HR lifters
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Formulajones
Yeah I can see where dry starts from sitting for...
Yeah I can see where dry starts from sitting for long periods would be more of an issue with a bushed lifter vs needles. I'm not sure that was dad's issue as the car never sat for long periods, he...
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Pontiac - Street
09-22-2024, 12:14 AM
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Comp Evolution HR lifters
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Formulajones
Yeah, dad had 2 of the bushed Crower solid...
Yeah, dad had 2 of the bushed Crower solid rollers fail after about 7000 miles of street driving. Just 240 on the seats and tight .017" lash cam that wasn't all that aggressive. Crower didn't have...
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Pontiac - Street
09-22-2024, 12:12 AM
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Comp Evolution HR lifters
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Formulajones
Solid rollers are just a different deal all...
Solid rollers are just a different deal all together. Different ramp profiles, more spring pressures, and they all need lash, and that clearance is hard on wheels. My experience with them anyway. ...
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Heating & Cooling TECH
09-21-2024, 09:39 AM
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OEM Fan flow vs Dual Electric Fan Flow
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Formulajones
I did a bunch of real world testing in this area...
I did a bunch of real world testing in this area and came to my own conclusions.
Test subject was dads GTO with a 700hp 571 pontiac. Always ran cool with the stock clutch fan and shroud setup...
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Pontiac - Street
09-20-2024, 07:41 AM
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Firebird is gutless turd-pig. Help!
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Formulajones
That's a very small detail that is commonly never...
That's a very small detail that is commonly never checked.
Easy fix though.
Even with a new balancer I'd still verify the mark and remark new balancer if necessary (usually is) as I find new...
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Pontiac - Street
09-20-2024, 07:36 AM
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Comp Evolution HR lifters
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Formulajones
I don't use drag week guys as a comparison. They...
I don't use drag week guys as a comparison. They constantly lash and relash to make those short trips. Tighten them up to zero to drive and open them back up at the track. And most still don't make...
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Pontiac - Street
09-19-2024, 11:13 AM
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Firebird is gutless turd-pig. Help!
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Formulajones
I wouldn't go chasing exhaust. In Your case it's...
I wouldn't go chasing exhaust. In Your case it's not an issue.
I ran Gardner exhaust on my RAIII in pure stock and ran 14 flat with it at 99 mph. While it wasn't holding the car back a ton it...
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Pontiac - Street
09-19-2024, 11:02 AM
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Comp Evolution HR lifters
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Formulajones
That's been my experience with solid rollers lol ...
That's been my experience with solid rollers lol
Why I pretty much use hylift hydraulic rollers on everything now. Although I have an engine waiting to try the new evolutions.
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Pontiac - Street
09-19-2024, 06:21 AM
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Comp Evolution HR lifters
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Formulajones
Yeah those don't appear to be slow bleed or pin...
Yeah those don't appear to be slow bleed or pin oiling so price is cheaper. Still a great lifter and might be as good as it gets for a Pontiac.
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Pontiac - Street
09-19-2024, 06:20 AM
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Comp Evolution HR lifters
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Formulajones
I'll dig out the paperwork and see. They could be...
I'll dig out the paperwork and see. They could be slow bleed but I know for sure they are pin oiling. Can't seem to access hylift site at the moment for some reason.
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Pontiac - Street
09-18-2024, 11:07 AM
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Comp Evolution HR lifters
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Formulajones
Yup the price has steadily increased over the...
Yup the price has steadily increased over the past couple years. While probably one of the best hydraulic roller lifters on the market as Jay points out, they certainly are not cheap.
Mine were...
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Exhaust TECH
09-17-2024, 06:17 AM
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I was ordering R.A.R.E. down pipes for long branch
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654
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Formulajones
I'm guessing to reduce cost. And no one wants to...
I'm guessing to reduce cost. And no one wants to pay what it costs to get a mandrel bender anymore. I remember 25 years ago they were $30k id hate to think what one costs now.
Either way I'd stick...
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Pontiac - Street
09-15-2024, 09:01 AM
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Dci aluminum ra 4 heads
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Formulajones
Dad went with an iron MR1 block years ago, and...
Dad went with an iron MR1 block years ago, and he's still happy with that decision, but even back then it was a $3000 decision plus all the machine work needed to put it in service.
Now in todays...
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Pontiac - Street
09-15-2024, 08:47 AM
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Heat soak
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1,422
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Formulajones
I've been down that road experimenting with...
I've been down that road experimenting with setups like that. It seems there are a bunch of radiator/fan companies that design there electric fan setups like that and every one I've tried always had...
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Pontiac - Street
09-14-2024, 10:30 PM
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Comp Evolution HR lifters
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Formulajones
I went with the HyLift Johnsons that are short...
I went with the HyLift Johnsons that are short travel with pin oiling in a little 327 we are putting on the dyno in a couple weeks. The idea of that was to spin this hydraulic roller pretty high, as...
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Pontiac - Street
09-13-2024, 10:29 PM
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Comp Evolution HR lifters
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Formulajones
As far as seat and open pressures on a mild...
As far as seat and open pressures on a mild hydraulic roller like that, especially a pontiac, 150 or so on the seats is pretty normal, and usually close to 400 open just for the simple reason the...
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Pontiac - Street
09-13-2024, 10:20 PM
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Heat soak
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Formulajones
I don't know, things are only getting more...
I don't know, things are only getting more expensive. I just bought a radiator from Griffin for the Vega, that was $1200 alone, and it's not a very big radiator either.
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Pontiac - Street
09-13-2024, 06:05 PM
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428 with 670 heads and 2802 cam
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Formulajones
I built a 428 with 13 heads a long time ago. I...
I built a 428 with 13 heads a long time ago. I want to say late 90's. Back when dad was swapping blocks and cranks around we ended up with a 428 crank laying around so I had it ground to fit 400...
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Pontiac - Street
09-13-2024, 07:18 AM
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44
Heat soak
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1,422
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Formulajones
For an engine to rise to 250-260 degrees after...
For an engine to rise to 250-260 degrees after shut off I would have to guess driving temps are already pretty damn hot.
At normal temps, where I run my engines anyway, I only see them rise to...
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Pontiac - Street
09-11-2024, 07:40 PM
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180
Dci aluminum ra 4 heads
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Posted By
Formulajones
I'm not super picky about valve placement since...
I'm not super picky about valve placement since I'm doing a new build anyway but I do see the attraction for most that want something that bolts on without fuss.
Either way I'm good with it.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
09-11-2024, 07:38 PM
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112
Catastrophic Engine Failure
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13,602
Posted By
Formulajones
You're in Colorado so some here are going to bulk...
You're in Colorado so some here are going to bulk at the larger correction factor needed up there, not that it matters really. We have the same issue down here actually. I've found predictions from...
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Pontiac - Street
09-09-2024, 02:16 PM
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Marine fuel filter for a Quadrajet
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610
Posted By
Formulajones
If you stick with the stainless ones you'll be...
If you stick with the stainless ones you'll be fine. That's what napa was selling when I bought mine.
I don't care for the plastic looking things and wouldn't try one.
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