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Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH Today, 10:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 194
Posted By 78w72
Good price for the base, its a non W72 as it has...

Good price for the base, its a non W72 as it has the round snorkel. Same base just different snorkel. I have heard of people swapping the snorkels, I have a W72 snorkel that I was going to try &...
Forum: Pontiac - Race Today, 10:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 54
Posted By 78w72
I have one of these pans on a 400 based stroker,...

I have one of these pans on a 400 based stroker, very nice pan... the added capacity is just 1 qt more than stock pans... I have found that I can still use ~6qts and be full for street or drag strip...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 10:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 145
Posted By 78w72
Modern rope seals are not the same as the...

Modern rope seals are not the same as the older/original ones, havent heard of too many people getting new rope seals to seal up. The best rope seal is the graphite one from best gasket sold by a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 09:42 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 616
Posted By 78w72
I wouldnt say they are less than ideal, lots of...

I wouldnt say they are less than ideal, lots of people use drilled &/or slotted rotors on the street & definitely for auto/x racing so they are good rotors. Ive read that drilled rotors can be prone...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 07:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 616
Posted By 78w72
A quick search looks like powestop doesnt offer...

A quick search looks like powestop doesnt offer the slotted rotors anymore, at least not at summit or rockauto, just drilled & slotted.
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Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH Yesterday, 10:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 194
Posted By 78w72
The 78/79 air cleaner bases with the W72 snorkel...

The 78/79 air cleaner bases with the W72 snorkel or earlier 75/76 wide snorkels are worth more than the standard round ones, Ive sold a few of these recently for less than the ebay prices and even...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 09:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 261
Posted By 78w72
I bought a new 1970 firebird tank for my 72 since...

I bought a new 1970 firebird tank for my 72 since i eliminated the vent system & box behind the rear seat, it is an unvented tank.

Since I wasnt using the vapor return port on the pickup I just...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH Yesterday, 09:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 176
Posted By 78w72
X2 for chemical stripping. I recently bought a...

X2 for chemical stripping. I recently bought a 72 HO aluminum intake that had been powder coated with a very thick coat of silver, I called a local powder coating company to ask what they suggest...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-05-2024, 09:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 478
Posted By 78w72
Rear spoilers in good shape sell all the time in...

Rear spoilers in good shape sell all the time in my experience on ebay & other online sources, if the price is reasonable...

I have a couple repairable center spoilers with some type of minor...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-05-2024, 09:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 371
Posted By 78w72
The SEM paint is not a DYE, its just a paint...

The SEM paint is not a DYE, its just a paint thats more flexible than standard paint, can be used on metal or plastic.

The headliner & A-pillar metal trims on my 72 firebird was painted smooth, no...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-03-2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 631
Posted By 78w72
Im not familiar with tri power carbs... but 3psi...

Im not familiar with tri power carbs... but 3psi seems very low for any carb, is that what the pressure is supposed to be at? maybe something else is causing the fuel seepage?
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 05-02-2024, 01:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 680
Posted By 78w72
I do get a slight pinging at WOT under full boost...

I do get a slight pinging at WOT under full boost but none or not audible at 3/4-7/8 throttle or when the boost is under 8-9psi.

This is with normal 91 octane gas, havent tried 93 with 10%...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-02-2024, 12:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 616
Posted By 78w72
Yes, the part # I use is HB103f.590, they are...

Yes, the part # I use is HB103f.590, they are available at many places but summit seems to have the best price... I didnt realize these were so expensive today, i got lucky when I bought mine some...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-02-2024, 10:52 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,800
Posted By 78w72
Got this from a FB group, looks like he has a...

Got this from a FB group, looks like he has a book out now about his "ooper dooper pooper scooper stage 9 TA! LOL!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-02-2024, 10:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 616
Posted By 78w72
Guess each car/person has different experiences...

Guess each car/person has different experiences with parts, I am very happy with the HPS pads and they have zero squeak with very low brake dust...

I have had lots of different pads for these cars...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-02-2024, 09:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 616
Posted By 78w72
I use the Hawk HPS pads on a 72 firebird that...

I use the Hawk HPS pads on a 72 firebird that runs low 11s at 120-123mph, ive posted about them before but heres the jist of my experience with them-

I have the HPS pads on powerstop slotted...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-01-2024, 12:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,800
Posted By 78w72
This particular engine, in his "stage 3 super...

This particular engine, in his "stage 3 super pace car" does have something wrong with that type of tune... it detonates at part throttle & 6psi of boost so bad that it requires 3-4 bottles of octane...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 05-01-2024, 12:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 665
Posted By 78w72
Did you have to replace the XE cam in 0-5000...

Did you have to replace the XE cam in 0-5000 miles? :rolleyes:

The XE268 in my .030 400 with milled 6x-4 heads (~9:1) has ran flawlessly for 15+ years, it runs mid 13's at 103+mph taking it easy...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 04-30-2024, 09:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 665
Posted By 78w72
Why would he have to swap cams every 0-5000 miles...

Why would he have to swap cams every 0-5000 miles ???
Forum: Exhaust TECH 04-29-2024, 09:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 756
Posted By 78w72
Most exhaust shops work on modern vehicles......

Most exhaust shops work on modern vehicles... they wont know what is quiet on a 500hp stroker engine. Guys on a forum that own or build these engines will have more experience than the average shop...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 04-29-2024, 09:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 298
Posted By 78w72
What is the rust from? if its coming from...

What is the rust from? if its coming from underneath the paint, you cant really remove the stains as they are not just a surface type stain.

There are products for stains, Ive used one called...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-29-2024, 09:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,800
Posted By 78w72
BW is far worse, hes well known on facebook...

BW is far worse, hes well known on facebook groups for pushing the "max efficiency tune" crap... like 40-50° initial timing.

Cliff has talked to him about carb tuning and had a great post on...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-28-2024, 09:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 765
Posted By 78w72
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Forum: The Body Shop TECH 04-28-2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 199
Posted By 78w72
Easy way to verify of the car has a clear coat is...

Easy way to verify of the car has a clear coat is to use some fine 1000-2000 grit sandpaper and lightly sand a very small unseen area, if the dust is white'ish its clear coat, if its red theres no...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-27-2024, 09:42 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 904
Posted By 78w72
Option 1, as delivered... but remove the trim...

Option 1, as delivered... but remove the trim rings. Trim ringless rally 2s are some of the best looking pontiac factory wheels on cars of this era IMO.
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