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Forum: Pontiac - Race 09-05-2003, 11:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 197
Posted By ponchopete
Thanks for your replies, guys. Will, I plan on...

Thanks for your replies, guys. Will, I plan on talking to Dave when I'm ready to order the cam. I just wanted some food for thought.

What do you guys think about the possibility of...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 09-04-2003, 07:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 197
Posted By ponchopete
Wow -- NOBODY has any ideas? What's the deal?...

Wow -- NOBODY has any ideas? What's the deal? http://forums.performanceyears.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

"Q: What's better than winning a gold medal in the Special Olympics? ...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 09-02-2003, 09:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 197
Posted By ponchopete
Hey all, the engine project that should've been...

Hey all, the engine project that should've been done about 15 times so far http://forums.performanceyears.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif in the last year or so still is seemingly...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 09-02-2003, 09:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 197
Posted By ponchopete
Hey all, the engine project that should've been...

Hey all, the engine project that should've been done about 15 times so far http://forums.performanceyears.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif in the last year or so still is seemingly...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 08-03-2003, 08:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 343
Posted By ponchopete
Your biggest problem is in the first 60 feet. ...

Your biggest problem is in the first 60 feet. Fix that, and you'll find vastly improved ET. I'd have to say that your car should 60 at least in the low 1.6's, and more realistically in the low...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 08-03-2003, 08:14 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,477
Posted By ponchopete
One of the best things to remember while building...

One of the best things to remember while building an engine is to thoroughly clean everything, and keep it clean. A lot of people will just brush out the cylinder bores with soapy water, dry it, and...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 08-03-2003, 07:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 460
Posted By ponchopete
The last Victor we used was on a friend's 455...

The last Victor we used was on a friend's 455 with virgin deck surfaces and unmilled 87cc E-heads. We had to cut the Victor intake surfaces .060" on each side to get correct intake port alignment. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 08-03-2003, 07:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 174
Posted By ponchopete
Edelbrock rates the springs to a maximum of .575"...

Edelbrock rates the springs to a maximum of .575"
lift, and are set up for flat tappet camshafts. Assuming you're using a flat tappet cam, you should be fine with your lift spec's.

"My car would...
Forum: Pontiac Business Entities Exchange 07-17-2003, 06:57 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 1,878
Posted By ponchopete
Goatrider, Yep, I still work there. The...

Goatrider,

Yep, I still work there. The discount is very fair, but there's still a lot of stuff we can't get, especially Pontiac specific stuff, so I have to shop elsewhere too....
Forum: Pontiac Business Entities Exchange 07-16-2003, 09:26 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 1,878
Posted By ponchopete
Personally, I don't like ordering from either one...

Personally, I don't like ordering from either one of them, but if I have to, I usually choose Jeg's first. Every time I've talked to either company, Jeg's has had consistently better technical...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-08-2003, 10:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 159
Posted By ponchopete
I would recommend avoiding ProForm HEI...

I would recommend avoiding ProForm HEI distributors and associated parts like the plague. We sell that garbage in the speed shop that I work for, and that stuff comes back all the time for defects. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-17-2003, 07:27 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 782
Posted By ponchopete
That car is absolutely friggin' GORGEOUS!!! ...

That car is absolutely friggin' GORGEOUS!!! Really, really nice job on the blower install. I'm completely jealous. http://forums.performanceyears.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

"My...
Forum: Pontiac Business Entities Exchange 06-17-2003, 07:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 891
Posted By ponchopete
Greulich's is a good shop. If you end up going...

Greulich's is a good shop. If you end up going there, I would try and deal with Greg Greulich directly. He is a pretty knowledgable individual. As Bruce mentioned, Brooks Racing is a great shop to...
Forum: Electrical Tech 06-13-2003, 09:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 438
Posted By ponchopete
Put new motor/trans/exhaust/blah/blah in 1965...

Put new motor/trans/exhaust/blah/blah in 1965 Grand Prix, everything is just fine & dandy. Drive it out to the dragstrip, and on the first pass, the dashlights go out about halfway down the track. ...
Forum: Electrical Tech 06-13-2003, 09:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 438
Posted By ponchopete
Put new motor/trans/exhaust/blah/blah in 1965...

Put new motor/trans/exhaust/blah/blah in 1965 Grand Prix, everything is just fine & dandy. Drive it out to the dragstrip, and on the first pass, the dashlights go out about halfway down the track. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-07-2003, 10:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 209
Posted By ponchopete
I also just realized I'm an idiot, and meant to...

I also just realized I'm an idiot, and meant to post this in the "street" section. Oops! What can I say, it's late.

"My car would be fast if it had an engine, transmission, and rear axle in it."
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-07-2003, 10:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 209
Posted By ponchopete
Not that it's a particularly big deal, but I was...

Not that it's a particularly big deal, but I was so stoked and RELIEVED when this 412 fired up today, so I just had to go and post about it....
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-07-2003, 10:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 209
Posted By ponchopete
Not that it's a particularly big deal, but I was...

Not that it's a particularly big deal, but I was so stoked and RELIEVED when this 412 fired up today, so I just had to go and post about it....
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-02-2003, 11:51 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 682
Posted By ponchopete
Working for a local small speed shop, I can't...

Working for a local small speed shop, I can't even begin to tell you how much large warehouses like Summit & Jeg's have an impact on our business. Every year, it's a little bit worse. Don't get me...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-18-2003, 10:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 283
Posted By ponchopete
Everything is super clean, 'cause it was super...

Everything is super clean, 'cause it was super grungy when I took it apart! http://forums.performanceyears.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif The starter uses two wires apart from the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-18-2003, 09:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 283
Posted By ponchopete
I was considering that, but of all the wires I...

I was considering that, but of all the wires I clipped, the only one that was originally hooked up when the car ran before was the oil pressure sending unit wire. Thanks for the response, though!...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-18-2003, 09:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 448
Posted By ponchopete
Once your 600cfm AFB is properly tuned for your...

Once your 600cfm AFB is properly tuned for your combination, it should run fine, with decent throttle response and fuel efficiency. In terms of maximum horsepower production, a larger carburetor MAY...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-18-2003, 09:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 283
Posted By ponchopete
Hey all, I'm probably an idiot and am missing...

Hey all, I'm probably an idiot and am missing something obvious, so I thought I'd take a break before I start tearing into this thing and explore some possibilities. I dropped a fresh 400 into a '65...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-18-2003, 09:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 283
Posted By ponchopete
Hey all, I'm probably an idiot and am missing...

Hey all, I'm probably an idiot and am missing something obvious, so I thought I'd take a break before I start tearing into this thing and explore some possibilities. I dropped a fresh 400 into a '65...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-28-2003, 11:59 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 318
Posted By ponchopete
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Steve Coombes:
Same on my inquiries, some builders say yes and some say no.
I and others have used Crower...
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