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Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 05:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 694
Posted By Formulajones
They use Johnson bodies which is good quality to...

They use Johnson bodies which is good quality to start with. And with the lube option it's about as good as a flat tappet gets. Nitride the cam on top of that and it's a pretty solid setup. I don't...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 02:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 694
Posted By Formulajones
Rollers became more and more prevalent in the...

Rollers became more and more prevalent in the aftermarket late 80's early 90's and most hot rodders were simply going that direction, that's one reason. Others would complain about the noise of the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 06:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 686
Posted By Formulajones
I've never found any need to modify the coolant...

I've never found any need to modify the coolant passage for heater cores on E heads, or any other brand for that matter, never blown a heater core.

But if you have extra time and really feel...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 06:19 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,507
Posted By Formulajones
I'm only stating what they said the carb was in...

I'm only stating what they said the carb was in the video, an 800 cfm built by Deano. No idea what has been done to it they don't go into any details
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-21-2024, 08:17 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,507
Posted By Formulajones
That was an 800 cfm quadrajet built by Dean...

That was an 800 cfm quadrajet built by Dean Oliver "Deano's Carburators"
"Performance carburators for stock and super stock"
Forum: EFI Tech 04-21-2024, 09:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 447
Posted By Formulajones
Guys are cheap over here Kris :D They won't...

Guys are cheap over here Kris :D They won't spend money on the fuel system.

But I hear ya, I see about the same amount of poor install issues that cause all kinds of drivability issues, and most...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 07:23 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,688
Posted By Formulajones
You can buy resistance wire and the necessary #56...

You can buy resistance wire and the necessary #56 style terminal to plug it into the bulkhead, then run it up to the coil.

A new wire harness is also made with both a resistance wire and a 12 volt...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 08:55 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,688
Posted By Formulajones
The thing with unilites as mentioned is they...

The thing with unilites as mentioned is they don't like extra voltage, even for a few seconds. The minute you need a jump kiss that unilite goodbye. Can't even count how many times that happened to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-19-2024, 05:24 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,688
Posted By Formulajones
Just go back to the points. Both of our dailys...

Just go back to the points. Both of our dailys are points and have been since the cars were born 60 years ago. Dead nuts reliable. Don't let people tell you they need constant adjustment, that's a...
Forum: EFI Tech 04-19-2024, 08:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 447
Posted By Formulajones
This is the biggest take away. So many failed EFI...

This is the biggest take away. So many failed EFI setups out there are due to a cheap fuel system. Can't say that enough. Unfortunately these systems are commonly advertised with reservoir tanks or...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-14-2024, 01:41 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,941
Posted By Formulajones
Ah okay, even that sounds like it's still likely...

Ah okay, even that sounds like it's still likely running into fuel delivery issues even on an easy pass. The not launching hard helps to band aid it but still appears it does sometimes run out of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-13-2024, 09:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 678
Posted By Formulajones
That is correct, and I always recommend the nose...

That is correct, and I always recommend the nose support.

While I've had a couple issues with Robb's starter, things like the ball bearing falling out and causing the gear to slide on the shaft,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-13-2024, 09:46 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,941
Posted By Formulajones
Honestly if you're going 121-123 mph, that car...

Honestly if you're going 121-123 mph, that car should already be in the 10's. That's easy 10.80's with a decent short time. That tells me that your short time is lacking and most likely the biggest...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-13-2024, 09:40 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,941
Posted By Formulajones
I think most of you guys here are just street...

I think most of you guys here are just street cruisers that want to get from home to the dairy queen and back. There are a few of us that are more serious about performance in our street cars. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-11-2024, 10:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,360
Posted By Formulajones
I'd need a phone the size of a laptop lol. ...

I'd need a phone the size of a laptop lol.

Honestly I'd like it better if it were transferable to an SD card and just plug it into the laptop. Or maybe they could offer a cord or plug in option...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-11-2024, 09:24 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,941
Posted By Formulajones
It's a case by case basis as to which setup I'd...

It's a case by case basis as to which setup I'd pick, and sometimes certain circumstances dictate the decision. There are instances where running a stock fuel system is required (pure stock drags...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-11-2024, 09:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,360
Posted By Formulajones
It's done electronically, much like you do with...

It's done electronically, much like you do with EFI setups and timing control. In the light throttle cruise areas where vacuum is high you add timing in those areas, just like a vacuum advance does....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 05:09 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,941
Posted By Formulajones
That works well too. I've done the 1/2" steel...

That works well too. I've done the 1/2" steel tubing side by side for the bigger HP stuff and buy it from either inline or SS tubing as mentioned.
I hide the regulator where the mechanical fuel...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 02:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,360
Posted By Formulajones
Last I heard progression still had not adapted...

Last I heard progression still had not adapted the use of factory tachometers which killed any idea of me trying it, so Im betting adapting 2 steps and things might be a no go. Plus the whole "use...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 11:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 928
Posted By Formulajones
One issue I have with those square tanks is they...

One issue I have with those square tanks is they really don't fit as nice as they should, the factory curved rubber isolators are about useless with those and sometimes even mods to a factory shroud...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 06:36 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,360
Posted By Formulajones
I'm still running original 50 year old...

I'm still running original 50 year old distributors in the daily drivers that trigger a box with points.

Dragncar is right, it's super reliable. Like I said the biggest benefit is acting like a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 06:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 309
Posted By Formulajones
Youve run into a very common problem that seems...

Youve run into a very common problem that seems to come up all the time on the Holley forum.
I'm not sure what provoked these companies to make a throttle body that won't accept OEM air cleaners...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-09-2024, 09:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,360
Posted By Formulajones
First question, absolutely run a vacuum advance. ...

First question, absolutely run a vacuum advance. Even on higher effort 700-800 hp NA street engines I run a vacuum advance. There is no downside to them, only benefits.

On the distributor,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-09-2024, 06:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 439
Posted By Formulajones
Another way to wake them up, it's kinda funny but...

Another way to wake them up, it's kinda funny but works most of the time. Take it off and plug it into a 110 wall socket lol.
Do it quickly just for a split second and it usually jolts them back to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-09-2024, 06:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 928
Posted By Formulajones
Another vote for cold case. I had a long thread...

Another vote for cold case. I had a long thread way back comparing the 4 core brass(which worked fine) and cold case as well as comparisons to be cool and griffin that I also run. Cold case is good...
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