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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 01-22-2024, 08:27 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,481
Posted By Quad
classifieds from HHP October 1997

classifieds from HHP October 1997
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-27-2023, 09:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,897
Posted By Quad
I have the poly inserts for clam shell & ceramic...

I have the poly inserts for clam shell & ceramic coated RARE manifolds with over 8,000 miles. Driving wise they still feel like new.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-11-2023, 10:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,060
Posted By Quad
The B046 block has the same partial VIN as the...

The B046 block has the same partial VIN as the 1976 Firebird it is in. In hindsight I should have mentioned this in previous post.
Reading through this site there appears to be exceptions to so...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-11-2023, 09:06 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,060
Posted By Quad
The OP's block has a 1976 casting date with a...

The OP's block has a 1976 casting date with a large 75 being previous year. The block in post 38 also has a 1976 casting date with a large 75 being previous year. Attached is another one. I thought...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-10-2023, 07:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,060
Posted By Quad
examples; 1976 year before, 1973 no...

examples;
1976 year before,
1973 no year,
1972 year after.
No sure what the big numbers are supposed to mean.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-25-2023, 05:11 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,334
Posted By Quad
Dave Bisschop goes into detail on post 90 of...

Dave Bisschop goes into detail on post 90 of following thread on the importance of overlap for when deciding if a cam is a good choice to run with the RARE manifolds.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-19-2023, 05:29 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,334
Posted By Quad
SD performance have a good tech article on this...

SD performance have a good tech article on this topic. RARE OS manifolds can make almost as much power as headers. OR a lot less. Link below explains.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-30-2023, 06:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 895
Posted By Quad
Butler Performance 557 Casting Budget Short Block...

Butler Performance 557 Casting Budget Short Block Kit, 400 Block, 433-440 ci, 4.000" Str. These are rated by Butlers' for up to 500hp only. There was a thread not long ago that properly ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-14-2023, 10:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,200
Posted By Quad
After replacing polyurethane bushing with Delrin...

After replacing polyurethane bushing with Delrin bushing i am sure the Delrin bushings really help the whole suspension move freely. And more precise.
Forum: Exhaust TECH 06-24-2023, 09:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,473
Posted By Quad
here's a 2016 thread titled; 1968 Ram Air 2...

here's a 2016 thread titled; 1968 Ram Air 2 F.A.S.T. Firebird Breaks into the 9's !

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=797112&page=6

Page 5 has a link to an Hemmings...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 06-24-2023, 12:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,473
Posted By Quad
Rocky Rotella's 2011 book "how to rebuild ...

Rocky Rotella's 2011 book "how to rebuild Pontiac v-8s" has build details of two 68 Firebirds, a Pure Stock & a F.A.ST. Both had the Pypes 2 1/2" crossflow muffler. The F.A.ST. had measured...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-17-2023, 02:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,087
Posted By Quad
Motor Trend article; What Causes Automatic...

Motor Trend article; What Causes Automatic Transmission Failure? 7 Ways to Destroy a Transmission

1. Your Dipstick Is Wrong

Link below
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-30-2023, 05:18 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 105,862
Posted By Quad
Supertuning your firebird trans am by Joe Oldham....

Supertuning your firebird trans am by Joe Oldham. Big chunk of the book was sourced from H-O Racing Specialties Inc. Back in the day my heads were prepped & ported using H-O's info in this book. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-19-2023, 04:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,025
Posted By Quad
Years ago a friend with a 1973 Bird had heaps of...

Years ago a friend with a 1973 Bird had heaps of intermittent problems with his ignition. The car would stall with no spark. Rarely re-started straight away. Then eventually it would start but...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-27-2023, 11:09 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,869
Posted By Quad
This thread is a great checklist. Are those...

This thread is a great checklist.

Are those "Reinforced lightweight aluminum rear end covers designed to strengthen the rear housing case in heavy torque situations" worthwhile on a 8.5" 10 bolt...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 12-23-2022, 11:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,398
Posted By Quad
Is there any other way to determine the engine...

Is there any other way to determine the engine type with the car being a days drive away?
If you can guide the seller to get codes for dates, & engine [e.g. for 1978 the W72 were WC & X7], heads...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-28-2022, 04:51 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 16,866
Posted By Quad
My machine shop talked me into doing this on a...

My machine shop talked me into doing this on a set of used crower lifters 4 years ago. So far no issues what so ever.
Forum: Exhaust TECH 11-22-2022, 05:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,404
Posted By Quad
Contact RARE direct. Maybe by email. Ask whether...

Contact RARE direct. Maybe by email. Ask whether in stock and when they would ship.

I have their RM-2-OS 2.45" and down pipes. The down pipes sat too low so I raised them so they were slightly...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-18-2022, 09:16 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,901
Posted By Quad
How much extra horsepower & torque is there to be...

How much extra horsepower & torque is there to be gained by porting the iron intake and at what power level? That is in addition to gasket matching the port exits and opening up the runners to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-03-2022, 05:20 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,258
Posted By Quad
from Motor Trend Archives; Pure Stock Prep School...

from Motor Trend Archives; Pure Stock Prep School Part 2- Pontiac Tech
Learn What Makes Them Really Run
Mark Weymouth writerDan Jensen photographer Aug 1, 2008

"ExhaustThe exhaust system is your...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-17-2022, 02:50 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,561
Posted By Quad
Not all 9/16" sockets are the same. Couldn't get...

Not all 9/16" sockets are the same. Couldn't get to one bolt with the 1/2 inch drive socket. Easily get to all 6 bolts with the well worn & visibly slimmer 3/8 drive socket I was given. RARE 2.45"...
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