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Pontiac - Street
Today, 09:17 AM
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RA IV repro intake - for dummies
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The first one I got was so bad I sent it back the...
The first one I got was so bad I sent it back the second was not too bad but casting shift required adding weld to the dividers between the ports and some in a couple of outside walls. I did add a...
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Pontiac - Street
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Intake problem on 1970 T/A with 614 heads
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The Performer and a Holley will get the car...
The Performer and a Holley will get the car mobile and run OK.
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Pontiac - Race
Yesterday, 03:09 PM
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Zero or -.005
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I might do 0.005 down just to give room for a...
I might do 0.005 down just to give room for a clean up if you ever blow a head gasket.
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Pontiac - Street
06-22-2024, 09:40 AM
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Dyno testing 3 intakes on my 462
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Craig any difference using the Northwind? ...
Craig any difference using the Northwind?
Steve 25 I think standardizing velocity is going to be difficult. Many good shops don't have the probes -or time- to do that. Then there is the different...
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THE LOBBY
06-21-2024, 04:49 PM
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Autoparts Store Rant / Can’t test a Starter
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Years ago at Oreily I needed a new shifter cable...
Years ago at Oreily I needed a new shifter cable for my 78 Trans Am 400 TH 350. "Book says they did not make that combination sir" Well over 100,000 of them! Look up a '77"yep they made them like...
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Pontiac - Street
06-21-2024, 04:28 PM
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Dyno testing 3 intakes on my 462
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My vote will be for the modified HSD!
My vote will be for the modified HSD!
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Pontiac - Street
06-21-2024, 02:56 PM
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Dyno testing 3 intakes on my 462
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":If your trying to yank all the power you can...
":If your trying to yank all the power you can out of 300 plus cfm heads then it’s going to need porting work ."
Dave's 320cfm CNC heads on the pump gas motor. Needed weld at the top of the port...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
06-21-2024, 01:21 PM
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Interior paint help
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I have also found even in many original factory...
I have also found even in many original factory interiors that the same car can have 3 different shades of "Camel Tan"!
In fact my '97 Chevy truck from the factory has 2 different shades of "neutral...
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Pontiac - Street
06-21-2024, 12:29 PM
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Dyno testing 3 intakes on my 462
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From my personal intake swaps -My current 0.030...
From my personal intake swaps -My current 0.030 455 pump gas motor with a similar HFT and ported Eheads an SD modified HSD intake and my blended raised port T2 dynoed identical in TQ curve and HP....
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Exhaust TECH
06-20-2024, 03:25 PM
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Exhaust help 2.5 vs 3"
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I have a 3" with X and Ultraflows and is is...
I have a 3" with X and Ultraflows and is is fairly quiet no drone and almost as much power as open headers on my 78. And that is even with the additional weight of the exhaust system. 525-550 HP....
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Pontiac - Street
06-20-2024, 12:48 PM
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Intake problem on 1970 T/A with 614 heads
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The Performer will fit your needs for now. If you...
The Performer will fit your needs for now. If you get a repop RAIV/HO manifold expect to do welding due to casting shift! A good original HO intake is cheaper than a RAIV and basically the same.
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Pontiac - Street
06-20-2024, 09:30 AM
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Intake problem on 1970 T/A with 614 heads
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When I was running NMCA Top Stock with my RAIV...
When I was running NMCA Top Stock with my RAIV heads since Edelbrock advertises and tech line said the Performer is better than a "factory intake" we ordered one. My machinist put it on the flow...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
06-17-2024, 06:21 PM
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Interior paint help
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Some of the "Camel Tan" interiors had a reddish...
Some of the "Camel Tan" interiors had a reddish tint others are more "tan". Here is a picture of the dash and roll cage I painted on the 79 Camaro I have I thknk was the standard SEM Camel Tan. I...
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Pontiac - Street
06-17-2024, 09:38 AM
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Higher Ratio Rocker vs. More Lobe Lift
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Skip Fix
One advantage of a higher ratio rocker seat time...
One advantage of a higher ratio rocker seat time is the same but at the valve it acts like it has more @ 0.050 and since the lobe can be less aggressive easier on lifter.
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Pontiac - Street
06-16-2024, 10:24 AM
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Q-Jet on Olds 455 surprizes Nicks Garage
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Skip Fix
I have run Qjets I've taken the time to dial in...
I have run Qjets I've taken the time to dial in and Holley/Demons. Like Mike said way easier to start dialing in a Holley/Demon.
As far as the adapter debate-yes theoretically the flow probably...
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Pontiac - Street
06-16-2024, 09:46 AM
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Help with Jetting
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Skip Fix
Off idle even up to 2500 also involves the idle...
Off idle even up to 2500 also involves the idle circuit as well as power and main circuits. If tuning idle by rpm ans or vacuum be sure if an auto it is ion gear and the convertor loaded.
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Pontiac - Street
06-16-2024, 08:50 AM
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Help with Jetting
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Skip Fix
Get wide band O2 sensor for the AFR to put in...
Get wide band O2 sensor for the AFR to put in the exhaust and you can see exactly what the carb is doing vs guessing! You can easily tune every circuit.
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THE LOBBY
06-15-2024, 11:14 PM
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New Hot Rod Magazine
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the tech stuff was always what i liked. Circle...
the tech stuff was always what i liked. Circle track had some good stuff for awhile when Jim McFarland was writing for them.
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Pontiac - Race
06-15-2024, 09:19 AM
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400 Stroker Build Documentary
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You can also use a light spring and then move the...
You can also use a light spring and then move the valve by hand until it hits the piston to measure the difference with a dial indicator Usually around 8-12 degrees BTDC and ATDC are the closest....
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THE LOBBY
06-14-2024, 04:58 PM
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New Hot Rod Magazine
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New Hot Rod Magazine
I've had a Hot Rod subscription since I went to college in '72. It was always monthly and maybe 100+ pages. Slowly over the years they combined Car Craft and Pop Hotrodding in and have slowly gotten...
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Pontiac - Street
06-14-2024, 04:48 PM
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1964 421 HO Build
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Skip Fix
Cool! WIsh Torque Tech guy did not retire he had...
Cool! WIsh Torque Tech guy did not retire he had some nice 2.5 and 3" mandrel bent pipes. Bought his last 2 sets of 3" Second gen tailpipes.
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Pontiac - Street
06-14-2024, 11:30 AM
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Higher Ratio Rocker vs. More Lobe Lift
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997
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Skip Fix
All depends on the combination for sure. My...
All depends on the combination for sure. My 470/409 made the same with 1.7s as with 1.8s. Also no more with 750 cfm dual quads vs 600s.
My pump gas 455 in my 78 made more with every increase in...
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Pontiac - Street
06-14-2024, 08:15 AM
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Modifying a 73 Quadrajet for a TV cable?
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316
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Skip Fix
Here is a 73 750 cfm Q jet with added stud
Here is a 73 750 cfm Q jet with added stud
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Pontiac - Street
06-13-2024, 08:13 PM
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Modifying a 73 Quadrajet for a TV cable?
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316
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Skip Fix
Here is even a PY thread with pictures. ...
Here is even a PY thread with pictures.
https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=584324
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Pontiac - Street
06-13-2024, 08:06 PM
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Modifying a 73 Quadrajet for a TV cable?
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316
Posted By
Skip Fix
There are some diagrams out there on...
There are some diagrams out there on angle/distance where to put the stud. I almost guarantee you can use what you have just find the right stud for the cable. Thee are even universal cables you can...
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