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Pontiac - Street
Today, 11:09 AM
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Putting th350 in service that sat for 35 years
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Formulajones
Stab it in and try it. When I was young I used to...
Stab it in and try it. When I was young I used to pull 400 turbos out of junk cars in the junk yard that had been sitting for who knows how long, and run them.
In fact to your question, I have a...
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Pontiac - Street
Today, 06:59 AM
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Realistic Power Expectations
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Formulajones
There are way too many variables to put a number...
There are way too many variables to put a number on your question.
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Pontiac - Street
Today, 06:50 AM
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Intake problem on 1970 T/A with 614 heads
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Formulajones
Could have had a qjet back on that factory intake...
Could have had a qjet back on that factory intake quicker and way cheaper with less time spent as well vs buying another intake, gaskets, antifreeze and swapping all that around.
Qjets are still...
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Pontiac - Street
Today, 06:27 AM
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RA IV repro intake - for dummies
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Formulajones
I did a 455 with the HO version of that intake...
I did a 455 with the HO version of that intake untouched and made 507hp and 571 tq with a mild cam that ran the power brakes and AC and idled nice at 850rpm.
So those intakes have no issues making...
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Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 05:12 PM
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Lemans Gear Ratio Questions
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Formulajones
That's cool. We are few are far between
That's cool.
We are few are far between
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 05:09 PM
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Catastrophic Engine Failure
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3,269
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Formulajones
Just had a set of Molnar rods done and the small...
Just had a set of Molnar rods done and the small end had to be honed on those too. No big deal
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Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 05:06 PM
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RA IV repro intake - for dummies
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434
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Formulajones
Mine was fine out of the box. You'll probably be...
Mine was fine out of the box. You'll probably be fine.
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Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 02:19 PM
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Coker Wide Oval Radial Tires?
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Formulajones
Order in advance. The last car I recently...
Order in advance. The last car I recently restored wanted coker Firestone wide oval radials and had to wait 7 months.
Hopefully the wait has gotten better
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Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 11:12 AM
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Catastrophic Engine Failure
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Formulajones
Yeah I didn't think you had a roller lifter...
Yeah I didn't think you had a roller lifter problem based on your other diagnosis.
The fact you got 16 years out of a short block you don't know the history on I'd say you did pretty good. Now...
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Pontiac - Street
06-23-2024, 07:34 PM
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Dyno testing 3 intakes on my 462
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Formulajones
A dyno will tell ya what you want to know, or if...
A dyno will tell ya what you want to know, or if you have time to track test.
Dad found interesting results that don't really follow any math formula
His 571, 4.750 stroke and 4.350 bore, over...
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Pontiac - Street
06-23-2024, 07:19 PM
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Lemans Gear Ratio Questions
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2,209
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Formulajones
There are other reasons. On a daily driver we...
There are other reasons.
On a daily driver we are looking at all things.
Comfort is one. The noise level is almost non existent with an overdrive. 3000 rpm Cruising and 2000 rpm Cruising are...
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Pontiac - Street
06-23-2024, 08:32 AM
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Lemans Gear Ratio Questions
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2,209
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Formulajones
3.55's are fine. We daily drove ours for 4 years...
3.55's are fine. We daily drove ours for 4 years with a Muncie like that with 27" tires and put about 8000 miles a year on it on average, it's not a problem. Interstate cruising wasn't terrible...
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Pontiac - Street
06-21-2024, 07:18 AM
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Roller lifters. Tick >> sewing machine sound. OK?
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Formulajones
I found that to be a non issue. Those were...
I found that to be a non issue. Those were Johnson's by the way. Had this discussion many times and posted pics of the 2 sets of lifters side by side, and with tom S's help determined which were...
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Pontiac - Street
06-19-2024, 06:30 AM
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Another vac advance/starting question
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450
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Formulajones
First thing I noticed is you went from 13 initial...
First thing I noticed is you went from 13 initial to 30 with vacuum advance plugged into to manifold source. That's 17 degrees and quite a bit more than I'll use even on a radical engine.
I do...
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Pontiac - Street
06-18-2024, 07:32 PM
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Read my plugs
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Posted By
Formulajones
It's interesting how there are vastly different...
It's interesting how there are vastly different experiences with the same parts.
Probably been more than 30 years for me since I gave up on Champions. Wasn't so much quality, I just couldn't get...
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Industry Stuff
06-18-2024, 07:21 PM
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Anyone Remember Rubber Trunk Mats? '68 GTO
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Formulajones
That was more of an issue back East and pretty...
That was more of an issue back East and pretty commonly seen when I lived in Ohio.
Out here in Arizona not so much of a problem when you have dew points in the single digits and 15% humidity. The...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
06-18-2024, 11:08 AM
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UK Street Weekend 2024
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401
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Formulajones
Awesome. That's the way we enjoy ours. It's 200...
Awesome. That's the way we enjoy ours. It's 200 miles round trip to the drag strip, another 100 to the next closest one. We drive the cars and race them frequently like that. Sometimes as far as 600+...
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Pontiac - Street
06-18-2024, 06:18 AM
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Turbo Hydro 400 Vacuum Adjustment
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389
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Formulajones
You supplied the torque converter so I can see...
You supplied the torque converter so I can see how that conversation is going to go.
What you describe sounds like a loose torque converter maybe one that's not as efficient as it could be.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
06-16-2024, 09:24 AM
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Help with Jetting
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Formulajones
Start on the primary side first. Your bog off...
Start on the primary side first. Your bog off idle and low power feel is from lack of a front power valve. There is really no amount of pump shooter and cam that can overcome the missing power...
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Pontiac - Street
06-16-2024, 09:02 AM
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Read my plugs
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2,903
Posted By
Formulajones
Not for an aluminum head. Those are small short...
Not for an aluminum head. Those are small short plug with taper seat for iron heads and not a 3/4" reach that you need with aluminum.
The "T" is for taper seat and the "S" is extended tip.
...
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Pontiac - Street
06-14-2024, 11:06 PM
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after market system
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544
Posted By
Formulajones
Well I guess it really depends on what features...
Well I guess it really depends on what features you need. I use 3 different types of their boxes. They all serve a purpose on the cars they are on.
I like the digital 6. Has timing retard for...
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Pontiac - Street
06-14-2024, 10:59 PM
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after market system
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544
Posted By
Formulajones
I would love to hear about it when you get to...
I would love to hear about it when you get to that point. A solid yay or nay on that detail would be nice.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
06-14-2024, 11:05 AM
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19
after market system
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544
Posted By
Formulajones
I've looked I to it off and on and can't really...
I've looked I to it off and on and can't really find much success or failure reviews on it, and never any confirmation if they even fixed the tach issue which I figure should have been easy to...
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Pontiac - Street
06-14-2024, 06:15 AM
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after market system
Views:
544
Posted By
Formulajones
MSD is still the most widely used system in all...
MSD is still the most widely used system in all forms of motorsports.
Only thing that's changed is they are no longer made in Texas. Like everything else it's been moved over seas. You're going to...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
06-13-2024, 02:25 PM
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4L80 Conversion
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570
Posted By
Formulajones
I use it at the track trying different things...
I use it at the track trying different things with the converter. Lockup in second and stay locked, or lock in 3rd at different rpm points acts like another gear change etc .. so yeah I find it...
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