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Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 11:46 AM
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Posted By steve25
I am sure that Rhoads does not make a living off...

I am sure that Rhoads does not make a living off of just Pontiac lifters!

People who do not use them and have over Cam’ed motors are some of the other brands that we blow into the weeds with our...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 06:03 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 665
Posted By steve25
So someone explain to me why a heater core is any...

So someone explain to me why a heater core is any less sturdy then a radiator when it comes to holding up to 16 psi?
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 05:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 182
Posted By steve25
My experience is that the chrome that is on any...

My experience is that the chrome that is on any aftermarket air cleaner is pure crap and even with waxing will pit up within 3 years even with just humidity, especially anything Moroso offers that is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-21-2024, 07:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 185
Posted By steve25
You may as you posted need studs with less thread...

You may as you posted need studs with less thread lenght.

The shoulder of the stud should encompass darn near
The whole length of the trunion when the valvetrain is adjusted, with like .060” to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-21-2024, 11:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,042
Posted By steve25
So what changed in 68 or 69 or 70 for that...

So what changed in 68 or 69 or 70 for that matter?

I mean in 70 a rear sway bar on the GTO was standard so if anything oil control one would think was even more of a concern, no?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-21-2024, 11:03 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 13,439
Posted By steve25
If the concern at factory was that the bolts...

If the concern at factory was that the bolts would first bottom out in the holes before reaching the needed torque spec, then with the added costs of the SD motor you would think that parallel...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-21-2024, 07:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 362
Posted By steve25
Post 3 has the solution. To drop it out let...

Post 3 has the solution.

To drop it out let both headers dangle on there bolts as far as possible and loosen up the collectors bolts.

If you put anti-seize on at lease one side of your header...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-21-2024, 07:20 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 13,439
Posted By steve25
If that’s a flash copper plating I can’t think of...

If that’s a flash copper plating I can’t think of any reason for them to only be used in 3 out of the 6 bolt holes that pass near exh ports.

Now the studded one can be seen to be used possibly for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-19-2024, 09:58 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,480
Posted By steve25
I recall a article in 91 where Don Kennedy’s 470...

I recall a article in 91 where Don Kennedy’s 470 cid 600 Hp super stock bird needed 9 psi to keep up with the fuel volume usage.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-19-2024, 08:25 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,480
Posted By steve25
Two big fuel bowls and two needles and seats can...

Two big fuel bowls and two needles and seats can at times solve the problem of not having a pump back at the tank purely due to the fuel volume on hand.

The root cause many times is the G force...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-18-2024, 04:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,042
Posted By steve25
Even in my everyday vehicle ( big V6 ) I can...

Even in my everyday vehicle ( big V6 )
I can clearly tell when I get 3/4 of a Qt low, the motor clearly puts out more power.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-18-2024, 10:12 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,480
Posted By steve25
Stan thanks for nailing it down better. I was...

Stan thanks for nailing it down better.
I was trying to judge a time line by pictures in articles and books and when they where printed and or published.




No problem VCho455, it’s just that...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-18-2024, 08:56 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,054
Posted By steve25
A overly large primary tube on a given race motor...

A overly large primary tube on a given race motor can sometimes be partially compensated for by a longer then needed collector extension.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-18-2024, 08:40 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,480
Posted By steve25
GM did not make the Q jet Rochester mainly did...

GM did not make the Q jet Rochester mainly did and then Carter for a while.

The 4 bbl test pressure has always been 1.5 hg which converts to 20.4 inches of water, not 24 inches of water.

When ...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-18-2024, 06:41 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,446
Posted By steve25
I can understand why! While it’s good that...

I can understand why!

While it’s good that they did such it would be far easier since there based here to be sued then a company in China.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-18-2024, 06:31 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,480
Posted By steve25
With any motor the bottom line is that at full...

With any motor the bottom line is that at full throttle , max rpm and under load a vacuum gauge will tell you if you need a higher flowing carb(s) or not.

Also too large of a carb can undue what...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-17-2024, 05:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,042
Posted By steve25
Bop states that it’s a 5qt pan and with a filter...

Bop states that it’s a 5qt pan and with a filter change if you do not prime the filter then add 6 qts.

So I need to ask if the upper dip stick tube was driven into the block all the way, if not it...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-17-2024, 07:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 658
Posted By steve25
What circle track class allows 540 cid?

What circle track class allows 540 cid?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-17-2024, 05:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 402
Posted By steve25
Well then run your #15s and if you can get it...

Well then run your #15s and if you can get it done local enough and afford it get the studs pinned.

If you or a buddy have a decent drill press you can do it yourself.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-16-2024, 08:05 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,480
Posted By steve25
Yes, it can be done but your standard 750 Q jet...

Yes, it can be done but your standard 750 Q jet can produce 580 Hp with ease .

Simple tweaks to get it up to even just 800 cfm will allow over 600 Hp to be made, but even at the 600 Hp level the Q...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-16-2024, 07:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 402
Posted By steve25
It depends on you. The since the 16s have screw...

It depends on you.
The since the 16s have screw studs they are also big valve heads and even with the 068 cam will buy you 15 more Hp and the same gain in peak TQ over running the 15s.

If the 15s...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-16-2024, 04:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 185
Posted By steve25
I don’t know the details of that part of the set...

I don’t know the details of that part of the set up, I do know that in terms of the pedal itself auto trans cars had the chrome trim around the pedal, mt cars did not,
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-16-2024, 04:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 629
Posted By steve25
If there got to be rust to get delt with Some...

If there got to be rust to get delt with Some pitting is better and can be tolerated more then a complete layer of total surface rust.

Removing a layer of rust as in this photo will make the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-16-2024, 02:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 295
Posted By steve25
As stated above it sounds like the passages have...

As stated above it sounds like the passages have residual crap in them and are restricted.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-16-2024, 07:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 248
Posted By steve25
If you yank the inner springs out to touch them...

If you yank the inner springs out to touch them up before hand note how they are installed in regards to the coil winding.

It can be time consuming to do this, but worth it.
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