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Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-19-2026, 10:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 274
Posted By HWYSTR455
Waytek has a bunch of circuit breakers ranging...

Waytek has a bunch of circuit breakers ranging from 20-150a:

Here's a 60a:
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Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-17-2026, 01:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 274
Posted By HWYSTR455
So this is for an engine stand? Will it be used...

So this is for an engine stand? Will it be used frequently?

Gauge is one thing, but quality is probably more of a concern if the wires are going to move around a lot.

If it's used a lot, it...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 07-16-2026, 08:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 537
Posted By HWYSTR455
I've had all 3 types of paint jobs, lacquer,...

I've had all 3 types of paint jobs, lacquer, base/clear, and single stage.

I agree, nothing looks like what lacquer does, but a lot of people won't use it anymore. The T/A had a lacquer job done...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 07-16-2026, 08:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,040
Posted By HWYSTR455
I had a company come in and do my garage floor...

I had a company come in and do my garage floor before I moved into a newly built house. They did a moisture test, and did a 'hybrid' multi-coat, using an epoxy 'blend' and top coat of polyaspartic...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-11-2026, 03:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 936
Posted By HWYSTR455
I'm tempted to cut one open. .

I'm tempted to cut one open.

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Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-11-2026, 03:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 936
Posted By HWYSTR455
The case of 51258s I have are all made in USA,...

The case of 51258s I have are all made in USA, just looked at them.

Production date is 05 31 22.

It has holes in the center metal tube, not louvers.

I'm not seeing much info on issues with...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-10-2026, 09:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 295
Posted By HWYSTR455
You can play with the SpeedHut configurator,...

You can play with the SpeedHut configurator, choose background colors, face colors, pointer colors, and day/night colors.

https://speedhut.com/customizer/1498

Pretty sure you can change the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-10-2026, 09:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 295
Posted By HWYSTR455
I have a set going into my 'bird, but haven't...

I have a set going into my 'bird, but haven't been in use yet. Construction is nice, but can't say yet on performance.

I have Speedhut gauges in my GTO, and absolutely LOVE them. Fast-acting and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-10-2026, 07:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 936
Posted By HWYSTR455
I don't think the filter 'shrinking' is an...

I don't think the filter 'shrinking' is an 'issue' per se, I'm more concerned about construction and filtration. I suspect it may have been done to consolidate product lines more so than construction...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-10-2026, 07:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,203
Posted By HWYSTR455
Well, I am a hot rodder, car hobbyist, and I will...

Well, I am a hot rodder, car hobbyist, and I will do me, personally don't care how others do it themselves. But I am interested in everyone's approach, and respect other's opinion. There's really no...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-08-2026, 01:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 936
Posted By HWYSTR455
Ok, I thought the WIX issues were limited and...

Ok, I thought the WIX issues were limited and have been corrected? Is the issue that it's just smaller now or what specifically is the issue(s)?


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-07-2026, 12:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 419
Posted By HWYSTR455
I had a rash of issues in the 80s with bearings...

I had a rash of issues in the 80s with bearings in 2 cars and went to bushings. Fast forward 10 years and used a bearing in a pinch. That one had no problems for years.

Maybe it was just me or the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-07-2026, 11:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 227
Posted By HWYSTR455
You can also just drill a hole further away from...

You can also just drill a hole further away from the pivot point on the Z bar to make the throw longer.

This is a pic of my F-body one. I made the hole larger and used a bronze bushing.

I was...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-29-2026, 07:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 607
Posted By HWYSTR455
If the attachment point of the cable to the carb...

If the attachment point of the cable to the carb arm is closer to the pivot point, the arm will travel more than it would further from the pivot point. (with the same amount of travel of cable/pedal)...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-25-2026, 09:20 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,611
Posted By HWYSTR455
OEMs under rated HP numbers to side-step...

OEMs under rated HP numbers to side-step insurance rates, which impacted car sales.



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Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-25-2026, 09:16 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,611
Posted By HWYSTR455
Modern Musclecar Technologies Inc appears to be...

Modern Musclecar Technologies Inc appears to be using a RW dyno:

https://modern-muscle.com/products-services/tuning/

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Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-25-2026, 09:10 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,611
Posted By HWYSTR455
Just to give calculations as to what to expect w...

Just to give calculations as to what to expect w R&P changes:


Tire height = 27

MPH = 60

3.23 RPM = 2476

3.73 RPM = 2860
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-22-2026, 07:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 528
Posted By HWYSTR455
Yeah, I had it backwards. .

Yeah, I had it backwards.

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Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-21-2026, 10:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 528
Posted By HWYSTR455
It was kind of insinuated, but if you look at...

It was kind of insinuated, but if you look at cross reference charts you will be able to see it.

This is the thread I made similar comments on:
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Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-20-2026, 05:51 PM
Replies: 263
Views: 75,829
Posted By HWYSTR455
Dang. I wish you would have done my body work!!! ...

Dang. I wish you would have done my body work!!!


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-20-2026, 05:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,089
Posted By HWYSTR455
I like the dye suggestion, makes total sense.... ...

I like the dye suggestion, makes total sense....


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-20-2026, 05:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 528
Posted By HWYSTR455
I used to close mix screws, adjust one until it's...

I used to close mix screws, adjust one until it's right, tighten it back down w engine off, counting how many turns, then cut it in half and apply to both screws. Then trim form there on both...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-19-2026, 07:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 528
Posted By HWYSTR455
What carb? Any idea what your SCR is? ...

What carb?

Any idea what your SCR is?

What head gaskets did you use when you replaced them, 1016s?

What intake gaskets?

What rear gears?
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-19-2026, 01:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 771
Posted By HWYSTR455
The lock plate tools are like $15: ...

The lock plate tools are like $15:

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Performance-Tool-W80650-GM-Lock-Plate-Tool,2051.html

I used to gorilla them, since it wasn't often I did them, but then, I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-19-2026, 08:27 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,406
Posted By HWYSTR455
Ok the specks are chunks of that yellow crap...

Ok the specks are chunks of that yellow crap blasting away at whatever is coating the plugs is what I was thinking. When I looked at that first batch of pics it didn't look like metal.

I've seen...
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