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Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 04:28 PM
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Rhoads lifters - still available?
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Yeah Bill but you also found springs that only...
Yeah Bill but you also found springs that only had 80 lbs. on the seats. I wouldn't call that a cam and lifter failure, that was just the result.
What likely happened, and I posted in your thread...
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Pontiac - Street
04-25-2024, 06:41 AM
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Cams Video
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Formulajones
Ive mentioned this before. Pulling in the intake...
Ive mentioned this before. Pulling in the intake charge during the exhaust stroke also has the affect of cooling the next cycle, the compression stroke. This helps ward off detonation. The more you...
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Pontiac - Street
04-24-2024, 05:06 PM
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Rhoads lifters - still available?
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
04-24-2024, 02:20 PM
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Rhoads lifters - still available?
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
04-23-2024, 06:29 AM
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e head questions alot of questions
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
04-23-2024, 06:19 AM
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1000+ cfm from a Qjet
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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
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Pontiac - Street
04-21-2024, 08:17 PM
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1000+ cfm from a Qjet
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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"
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EFI Tech
04-21-2024, 09:23 AM
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QUESTIONS ON ADDING EFI TO MY '66 389 GTO
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
04-20-2024, 07:23 PM
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I think I got Pertronixed, had to get towed home.
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
04-20-2024, 08:55 AM
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I think I got Pertronixed, had to get towed home.
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
04-19-2024, 05:24 PM
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I think I got Pertronixed, had to get towed home.
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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...
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EFI Tech
04-19-2024, 08:00 AM
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QUESTIONS ON ADDING EFI TO MY '66 389 GTO
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
04-14-2024, 01:41 PM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
04-13-2024, 09:53 AM
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High Torque Starters
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698
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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,...
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Pontiac - Street
04-13-2024, 09:46 AM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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2,064
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
04-13-2024, 09:40 AM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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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. ...
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Pontiac - Street
04-11-2024, 10:27 PM
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Best vacuum advance distributor to trigger MSD box.
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
04-11-2024, 09:24 PM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
04-11-2024, 09:12 PM
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Best vacuum advance distributor to trigger MSD box.
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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....
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Pontiac - Street
04-10-2024, 05:09 PM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
04-10-2024, 02:11 PM
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Best vacuum advance distributor to trigger MSD box.
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
04-10-2024, 11:11 AM
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Best Radiator for a Street/Strip 75 Formula 400 Firebird.
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
04-10-2024, 06:36 AM
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30
Best vacuum advance distributor to trigger MSD box.
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2,138
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...
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Pontiac - Street
04-10-2024, 06:21 AM
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8
EFI air filter solutions
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323
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...
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Pontiac - Street
04-09-2024, 09:48 PM
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30
Best vacuum advance distributor to trigger MSD box.
Views:
2,138
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,...
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