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Forum: THE LOBBY 09-11-2010, 07:33 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,287
Posted By Oreif
Buying a laser jammer is a waste of money. The...

Buying a laser jammer is a waste of money. The link for the jammer test was back in 2007. The LIDAR gun manufacturers changed the wavelengths a little over a year ago.

The jammers only work on...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-01-2010, 10:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 539
Posted By Oreif
Rain??? It's not suppose to start raining...

Rain???

It's not suppose to start raining until after midnight.

I have already driven both of the Pontiac daily drivers and will drive the other tonight.

And there are two local cruise...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-01-2010, 06:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 68
Posted By Oreif
Thumbs up Pontiac Tribute Day.

Today is Pontiac Tribute Day.

Show off your Pontiac today!

For info see: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=616406
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 11-27-2009, 08:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 379
Posted By Oreif
Mecham still makes specialty parts for...

Mecham still makes specialty parts for Firebirds/Trans Am's.

They also keep records of the vehicles they did in the past. So if you find one and want to confirm it, Their website is:...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-29-2009, 07:34 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 121
Posted By Oreif
Want a copy of a sales brochure for your Pontiac?

Check out this website: http://www.lov2xlr8.no/broch1.html

They have copies of sales brouchure's for many cars some going back to the 1920's.
If you have a decent color printer you can print out...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-16-2009, 05:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 264
Posted By Oreif
Actually the 1985 Olds Calais used a 3.0L V-6. ...

Actually the 1985 Olds Calais used a 3.0L V-6.
The Fiero used a race engine based off the 2.5 Iron Duke called the Super Dudty 4. (SD4)
Which was used in the Fiero IMSA racing cars and is still...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-15-2009, 07:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 264
Posted By Oreif
Did it look like this?: ...

Did it look like this?:
http://i.ebayimg.com/12/!BYY7tdw!mk~$(KGrHgoOKkQEjlLmTodMBKhPlDGnCw~~_3.JPG

It was up on Ebay not long ago.
...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-13-2009, 07:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 264
Posted By Oreif
Actually the "Vette people" were upset since May...

Actually the "Vette people" were upset since May of 1982.
The reason is Chevy did not make a Corvette in 1983 because they were re-designing it all new for 1984 and they planned on promoting the new...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-13-2009, 07:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 264
Posted By Oreif
Talking Happy Pontiac Fiero Day.

Today is officially "Fiero Day".
The 26th anniversary to be exact.

On September 13th 1983 it was entered into the U.S. Congressional record as Fiero Day by U.S. Congressman Bob Carr of Michigan....
Forum: Members Helping Members 07-01-2009, 10:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 113
Posted By Oreif
Are you sure the distributor was bad? I know the...

Are you sure the distributor was bad? I know the timing belt can jump on them and cause a lot of weird timing issues.
I would set the crank to 0* of TDC and verify the position of the cam(s). Then...
Forum: Members Helping Members 07-01-2009, 09:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 539
Posted By Oreif
Yes you need to change the calipers so that the...

Yes you need to change the calipers so that the pads are properly positioned on the rotor.

Stillen makes big brake kits for Chevy trucks. You can go as big as 15.0". They come with rotors,...
Forum: Members Helping Members 06-25-2009, 12:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 108
Posted By Oreif
Yes, The EGR can cause the engine to run hotter...

Yes, The EGR can cause the engine to run hotter if it is clogged.

When cruising the computer of the engine keeps the fuel/air ratio at 14.7.
The reason is it keeps emissions low. But being lean...
Forum: Other models Pontiac Tech 06-14-2009, 06:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 677
Posted By Oreif
I belong to the Northern Illinois Fiero...

I belong to the Northern Illinois Fiero Enthusiasts and we have a member who tracks average Fiero values. It is based on what Fiero's have sold for the previous year and is broken down by year,...
Forum: Other models Pontiac Tech 05-28-2009, 12:10 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,904
Posted By Oreif
GM sold the licensing and rights to the SD4 to...

GM sold the licensing and rights to the SD4 to another company that is still making the SD4 parts. They still use them in ARCA racing. So if you want a little more power for the Astre (I had a 1976...
Forum: Members Helping Members 05-12-2009, 10:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 78
Posted By Oreif
To keep the speedo correct you just need to keep...

To keep the speedo correct you just need to keep the outside diameter the same.
Here is a link to a tire calculator. Just type in the original size and the size you want to go to. It will let you...
Forum: Members Helping Members 05-11-2009, 04:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 238
Posted By Oreif
I've used WD-40 and a razor blade to remove...

I've used WD-40 and a razor blade to remove adhesive off of glass.
Forum: Members Helping Members 05-11-2009, 04:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 146
Posted By Oreif
All tires have a DOT manufacture date. First...

All tires have a DOT manufacture date.

First locate the letters "DOT" on the sidewall of the tire. Nearby will be the DOT code. DOT codes are 10 to 12 digits long. BTW the digits can be numbers...
Forum: Members Helping Members 05-10-2009, 10:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 102
Posted By Oreif
It's OBDI so it won't trip due to a gas cap. ...

It's OBDI so it won't trip due to a gas cap.
It sounds like the throttle position sensor may be going bad by the way it is acting.
There should be an ALDL connector to read the error code.
The...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-16-2009, 12:20 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,814
Posted By Oreif
The SD4 was a very popular race engine. Pontiac...

The SD4 was a very popular race engine. Pontiac in conjunction with Hod Rod Magazine had a magazine called "Pontiac Performance Plus" which detailed building SD4 engines as well as the Fiero IMSA...
Forum: Members Helping Members 01-11-2009, 09:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 224
Posted By Oreif
I've been storing my car during the winter for a...

I've been storing my car during the winter for a few years now. I store it at the end of October and pull it out around the middle of April. The battery sits on a "Battery Tender".
When I put it...
Forum: Other models Pontiac Tech 05-06-2008, 12:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,150
Posted By Oreif
Is there a sensor just above to oil filter too? ...

Is there a sensor just above to oil filter too?

If I recall correctly, there are 2 sensors on that side of the block. One is the oil pressure sensor and the other is the crankshaft position sensor...
Forum: Members Helping Members 04-18-2008, 11:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 220
Posted By Oreif
I usually get my car stereo items from here: ...

I usually get my car stereo items from here:
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/

I like Polk Audio for Speakers, Pioneer and Alpine for the stereos and amps.

Here is how I set up my car:...
Forum: 78 and Newer G-body Pontiac TECH 04-02-2008, 06:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 559
Posted By Oreif
Like 455Grandville says. If you remove the...

Like 455Grandville says.
If you remove the dogbone mounts and loosen the coolant overflow tank, Put the car in neutral, grab the inatke and pull forward, the engine will tilt slightly to the front....
Forum: 78 and Newer G-body Pontiac TECH 03-31-2008, 12:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 313
Posted By Oreif
It is the EGR/Purge/TCC/TVS module that trips the...

It is the EGR/Purge/TCC/TVS module that trips the trouble code. That is where the ECM sense line is hooked up at.

If you follow the vacuum line from the EGR it goes to a "T". One side of the "T"...
Forum: Other models Pontiac Tech 03-27-2008, 07:31 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,328
Posted By Oreif
Changing the plugs on the SBC is easier than when...

Changing the plugs on the SBC is easier than when it had the stock V-6. The trunk side plugs come right out and the firewall side I can get to from under the car. It is wide open on that side. The...
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