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Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-07-2008, 10:20 PM
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Views: 1,097
Posted By 78T/A462
The distr is a factory HEI system. The car took a...

The distr is a factory HEI system. The car took a little time to fire at first but fired up. I will try the spark plug wire thing and a compression check. The carb is a edelbrock 750, not my choice,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-06-2008, 10:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,097
Posted By 78T/A462
This goes on while the car idles or runs. It runs...

This goes on while the car idles or runs. It runs rough like a cylinder is out. The plugs are brand new ac delco. It has a hei system. Cam is a comp cam hydraulic, [email protected] and .560 lift. I have...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-06-2008, 08:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,097
Posted By 78T/A462
New engine misfire

I just installed a rebuilt 400 in my dads trans am. I ran it for 20 minutes and had the rpms bewteen 1500-2200 to break the cam in for those 20minutes. At that time it was missing and had exhaust...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 11-03-2008, 10:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 284
Posted By 78T/A462
Yea this one is a 81, sorry should have specified...

Yea this one is a 81, sorry should have specified that.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 11-02-2008, 08:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 284
Posted By 78T/A462
Pontiac emblem

Im trying to find the original pontiac emblem that goes on my dads nascar edition transam. If I remember correctly my friend who owned the car before we bought had the emblem on the nose piece and it...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 10-15-2008, 10:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 274
Posted By 78T/A462
81 nascar edition antena

So we have the fender wells out right now and the antena assemble is dangling and not even bolted up. Does anyone have a pic or a diagram of how it is suppose to be bolted up?? Thanks for the help.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 10-14-2008, 12:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,183
Posted By 78T/A462
Its been kind of hard locating pontiac parts for...

Its been kind of hard locating pontiac parts for the car since it had a sbc in it before. I think I have all the parts now and should be doing the deed tonight hopefully.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 10-05-2008, 01:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,183
Posted By 78T/A462
Yea luckily Barney Moravits had some motor mount...

Yea luckily Barney Moravits had some motor mount brackets for the 400 he gave me for free. We installed the mounts last night and it really wasnt bad at all. I used a big craftsman magnet to hold the...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 09-27-2008, 06:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,183
Posted By 78T/A462
Thanks for responding Dean, im about to tackle it...

Thanks for responding Dean, im about to tackle it right now!
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 09-26-2008, 06:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,183
Posted By 78T/A462
motor mount removal

I picked up a 81 nascar edition transam that had a sbc in it before. Im gonna be installing a 400 with 6x heads and bought new motor mounts and need to change them cause the old ones are worn. Ive...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-30-2005, 01:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 467
Posted By 78T/A462
I had that same problem a while back. When I...

I had that same problem a while back. When I would stomp it the oil pressure would drop down near 45psi around 5500-6000 rpm. It would also shoot my dipstick out. I pulled everything apart and it...
Forum: Suspension TECH 05-20-2005, 04:11 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,959
Posted By 78T/A462
JoePapa,are you running any slapper bars? What...

JoePapa,are you running any slapper bars? What kind? What are your front shocks set at? How do you launch?
Forum: Suspension TECH 05-18-2005, 05:56 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,959
Posted By 78T/A462
I haven't tried adjustable rear shocks yet. I...

I haven't tried adjustable rear shocks yet. I have the gabriel shocks in rear. These shocks are supposed to be preset to 50/50. What else do you suggest?
Forum: Suspension TECH 05-17-2005, 07:23 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,959
Posted By 78T/A462
I sent you an email.

I sent you an email.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-15-2005, 12:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 592
Posted By 78T/A462
Well, what do you run for rockers? I would try...

Well, what do you run for rockers? I would try 1.65 roller rockers, 1 3/4 headers and maybe see if you can possible advance the cam a couple of degrees. Who built the q-jet? Isn't the new rule for a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-15-2005, 11:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 592
Posted By 78T/A462
Larry Navarro sells some kind of kit that allows...

Larry Navarro sells some kind of kit that allows you to run a edelbrock rpm intake and still run a shaker. I run my shaker with a small air filter. Would you consider a bigger cam? How fast do you...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-15-2005, 09:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 592
Posted By 78T/A462
Well, im stuck with my 400 but I think for what...

Well, im stuck with my 400 but I think for what it has it runs pretty good. The 400 is in my 81T/A that weighs 3650 with me in it.
400, stock crank and stock lightened rods
trw pistons in...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-12-2005, 08:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 557
Posted By 78T/A462
I run a 3800 10 inch converter on the street. Of...

I run a 3800 10 inch converter on the street. Of course I don't get in stop in go traffic. Ive had this loose converter for 4 years with no problems. It's a transking 10p. I wouldn't worry about...
Forum: Suspension TECH 05-12-2005, 08:30 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,959
Posted By 78T/A462
Ya, I thought for a while there that I wasn't...

Ya, I thought for a while there that I wasn't going to get any responses but my good man GJN has helped me out quite a bit.
Bret, did the head deal go okay yesterday? Have a safe trip.
Forum: Suspension TECH 05-12-2005, 07:35 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,959
Posted By 78T/A462
The shocks I ran prior were the stock shocks. I...

The shocks I ran prior were the stock shocks. I also run 28x12.5 et street slicks. What cam do you run? Do you run roller rockers? Distributor? What carb did you have on it before?
Forum: Suspension TECH 05-12-2005, 01:31 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,959
Posted By 78T/A462
My converter flashes around 3900-4100rpm at the...

My converter flashes around 3900-4100rpm at the track.
Forum: Suspension TECH 05-11-2005, 08:29 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,959
Posted By 78T/A462
Dave also suggested short shifting. 5000 rpm...

Dave also suggested short shifting. 5000 rpm shift into second and 5500 into 3rd. Have you tried this before? Did it help your et's or 60fts?
Forum: Suspension TECH 05-11-2005, 08:26 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,959
Posted By 78T/A462
The car really doesn't feel like it's spinning at...

The car really doesn't feel like it's spinning at all, but Im going to get shoe polish and paint 1 stripe down the slick that way it will be easier to see if it is spinning or not. Let's here an...
Forum: Suspension TECH 05-11-2005, 07:45 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,959
Posted By 78T/A462
What I mean by the driveline binding up is that...

What I mean by the driveline binding up is that the preload is set to tight and the pinion angle is way off. Just talked to another friend of mine that races super stock and he had the same problem...
Forum: Suspension TECH 05-11-2005, 06:12 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,959
Posted By 78T/A462
I launch around 1200-1600. A guy that's helping...

I launch around 1200-1600. A guy that's helping me out with different tips righ tnow from the forum says that if I stall the car as high as it will go without breaking the tires loose that it will...
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