Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-29-2021, 06:33 PM
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-27-2021, 07:18 PM
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measured em, all is good
They...
measured em, all is good
They are thick enough at 0.060..I know they look pretty mickey mouse. Dave at SD said he doesn't like them either but it's all he can find that fits the CNC'd...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-27-2021, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 18
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I saw these tips in this thread ...
I saw these tips in this thread
https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=834804&highlight=Leaking+water+crossover
Hence the RTV...Manifold is good, brand new, no corrosion. I...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-26-2021, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 18
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Leaking intake at water crossover ports
I Have an edelbrock Torker 2 intake with Ported Kauffman D-Ports, my old intake gaskets were leaking a bit by the front water ports so I figured I would throw some new ones on for the season.
I...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-13-2019, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 69
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Those temps are OK for VR-1? everywhere I have...
Those temps are OK for VR-1? everywhere I have read says that at 240 its starting to break down:confused:
I'm thinking of going to synthetic for next oil change to keep temps cooler and have a...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-13-2019, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 3,456
Thank you for all the replies!
I initially...
Thank you for all the replies!
I initially had a 195 thermostat in when having these issues.
I got a 180 thermostat, with a small hole drilled, and checked it on the stove. Spot on.
I wired my...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-11-2019, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 3,456
Ya I know those probes. This champion rad came...
Ya I know those probes. This champion rad came with nothing but a rad. And ya I'm not about to put a bunch of metal shavings into the rad.
Looks like water crossover will be getting a sensor and...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-10-2019, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 3,456
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-10-2019, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 3,456
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-10-2019, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 3,456
You're right
But I had a factory rad and fan...
You're right
But I had a factory rad and fan in it last year and it was even worse!
Just didn't get to drive the car long enough before tear down to diagnose the problem. But ya if the factory...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-10-2019, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 3,456
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-10-2019, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 69
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do you have water flow from the back of your...
do you have water flow from the back of your heads? as in having a crossover of some sort? will that help with my flow and in turn lower my temps (along with the other suggestions)
yes sir
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-08-2019, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 3,456
This literally sounds exactly like what I'm...
This literally sounds exactly like what I'm having an issue with
Do you know what brand probe you put on the intake/engine
The only ones I could find that fit the teeny thread of my rad was a...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-08-2019, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 69
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-08-2019, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 3,456
Here are some pictures.
Also transmission has...
Here are some pictures.
Also transmission has a separate cooler.
I'm really wondering if bringin water from the back of heads to the front somehow will help with circulation and fix my issues ...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-08-2019, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 69
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Overheating issue (filled block)
I've got a 488 filled to under freeze plugs (no crud in system was all cleaned out and have already drained coolant clean a few times)
11:1 kauffman d ports with a torker 2
New cardone water pump...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
11-11-2017, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,993
Thanks for all the advice
Although I am in...
Thanks for all the advice
Although I am in Canada this is not a winter ride...I was unable to beat the cold temperatures here and will have to wait for warmer weather to get back to diagnosing...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
11-08-2017, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,993
I have been reading posts like this all over...
I have been reading posts like this all over other drag racing forums which makes me slightly less worried
I built the engine. The clearances were 0.002 with plasti-gage...I don't live in...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
11-06-2017, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,993
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
10-31-2017, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,993
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
10-31-2017, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,993
Thanks for the replies fellas
The gauge is...
Thanks for the replies fellas
The gauge is an electric and I am taking the reading off the back by the distributor.
I did sping with a drill last year when I first dropped the motor in and I...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
10-30-2017, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,993
Low Oil Pressure Concerns
Car is a 72 Lemans, 488, half filled block, 305cfm Alum D-Ports, 2"header, cam is 270 dur close to 650 lift, 11:1 CR, Torker 2 port matched, and a small 850 holley to get it started up for now
Ran...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
10-30-2017, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 31
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I half filled my 488 with embecco 85...
I half filled my 488 with embecco 85 compound...but honestly for the life of me can't remember if I did it before or after the finish hone.
I figured with the 4.5 stroke it was a safe and cheap...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-17-2015, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 656
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-16-2015, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 656
Thanks for the replies everyone
does...
Thanks for the replies everyone
does someone make these plugs readily available or are they just a standard size? (My engine is at a shop not near me right now for me to check) thanks
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