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Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 07:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 553
Posted By Cliff R
I run both Lucas oil additive and Lucas fuel...

I run both Lucas oil additive and Lucas fuel treatment in everything here and have for decades.

Couldn't tell if the oil treatment helps but I've had zero issues with any engines I use it in. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 07:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 645
Posted By Cliff R
Good news! I also use E-10 here and have...

Good news!

I also use E-10 here and have zero issues with it. You just have to be smart enough not to leave it in a vented gas take for years as it can and will soak up water and form "apple...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 07:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 322
Posted By Cliff R
Some engines, especially well thought out ones...

Some engines, especially well thought out ones will not like, want, need or respond well to running a butt-load of timing at idle speed.

Good rule of thumb for tuning is to set the initial timing...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 07:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 322
Posted By Cliff R
Some engines, especially well thought out ones...

Some engines, especially well thought out ones will not like, want, need or respond well to running a butt-load of timing at idle speed.

Good rule of thumb for tuning is to set the initial timing...
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 01:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 414
Posted By Cliff R
Ebay needs to establish a sellers protection plan...

Ebay needs to establish a sellers protection plan from the sounds of it.

A good friend of mine worked at Lowe's for years till retiring recently. He told me that every time a big storm came thru...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 08:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 322
Posted By Cliff R
I would not use MVA on a 455 engine with an 068...

I would not use MVA on a 455 engine with an 068 cam in it, even a low compression one.

Switch back to ported vacuum to the advance if it's available. If not reduce how much timing the VA adds if...
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 08:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 414
Posted By Cliff R
New Ebay Buyer Rip off Method

New scam on Ebay, at least to me. Been selling a few parts and shop tools, etc since I retired and have been cleaning up the back room. I posted an older OTC Fuel Injector Cleaning Kit on Ebay, sold...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-10-2024, 06:42 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 614
Posted By Cliff R
In recent years I've outfitted my arsenal of...

In recent years I've outfitted my arsenal of tools with battery powered stuff. Almost all of it is Dewalt, 18 and 20V. The 18 volt batteries aren't that great so I have adapters for the 20V.

My...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-08-2024, 07:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 751
Posted By Cliff R
"Thanks Cliff. Do you think that the 8 or 9:1...

"Thanks Cliff. Do you think that the 8 or 9:1 complaint ratio of Holley over FAST and FiTech is the due to a similar ratio of what is being run, in other words, do you think that there are 8 or 9...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-08-2024, 12:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 794
Posted By Cliff R
The 2.0 version is for sure a bigger profile, and...

The 2.0 version is for sure a bigger profile, and more aggressive.

This will require room for that much lift and pressures to keep thing under control at high RPM's.

For "mild" set-ups and HR...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-08-2024, 12:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 751
Posted By Cliff R
Good points made on manual trans set-ups. ...

Good points made on manual trans set-ups.

When I tuned HD twin cam engines, for example, I would install wide ban 02's and start with a "canned" map very close for the application. The companies...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-08-2024, 08:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 751
Posted By Cliff R
Couple of observations. I get hundreds of...

Couple of observations.

I get hundreds of emails and calls to the shop from folks who are NOT happy with their "electric carburetor" conversions and want to go back to a carburetor. The Holley...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-07-2024, 06:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 530
Posted By Cliff R
In a perfect World it does NOT matter how much...

In a perfect World it does NOT matter how much pre-load you give a hydraulic lifter as long as it falls somewhere in the range of the plunger travel.

So in theory you could set them to zero...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-07-2024, 06:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 645
Posted By Cliff R
It basically takes about 5 percent more of this...

It basically takes about 5 percent more of this new fuel to make things happy. I made it standard ops in the shop to add a little fuel to idle, off idle and the cruise part of the fuel curve when...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-07-2024, 06:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 503
Posted By Cliff R
Transtar Industries gobbled up most of the market...

Transtar Industries gobbled up most of the market in recent years. I used them way back when I still did transmission builds in the shop and never had any issues with their stock replacement...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-06-2024, 08:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 339
Posted By Cliff R
As mentioned it's the fast idle solenoid and...

As mentioned it's the fast idle solenoid and wired to come on when the A/C clutch engages. Not needed for non A/C cars but they can also be used as a anti-dieseling solenoid if you set it up to...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-30-2024, 06:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,142
Posted By Cliff R
Pretty much a first class douche IMHO. I never...

Pretty much a first class douche IMHO. I never heard of him till a few months ago when he called here looking for jets .080" and larger main jets for a Quadrajet carburetor. Coincidentally it was...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-29-2024, 07:41 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,928
Posted By Cliff R
"may be a stupid question, but here goes, on the...

"may be a stupid question, but here goes, on the later model 77-78, carbs, would there be any improvement by cutting off the choke horn and blending/radiusing the air entry there?"

Not sure as...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-24-2024, 07:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 554
Posted By Cliff R
The 4L60E is a better unit than the early...

The 4L60E is a better unit than the early 700-4R/4L60's. The first big change to that transmission came in 1987 when the factory did about a dozen needed upgrades to the original design. The 4L60E's...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-24-2024, 07:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 554
Posted By Cliff R
The 4L60E is a better unit than the early...

The 4L60E is a better unit than the early 700-4R/4L60's. The first big change to that transmission came in 1987 when the factory did about a dozen needed upgrades to the original design. The 4L60E's...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-23-2024, 06:44 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,928
Posted By Cliff R
"The 850 CFM Edelbrock carb flows more that an...

"The 850 CFM Edelbrock carb flows more that an SD-455 carb on my flow bench."

The Edelbrock 1910 is a copy of a 1980 Chevy truck carburetor part number 17080213. They set the full open angle of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2024, 03:44 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,928
Posted By Cliff R
It works just like I said it did. All the Q-jets...

It works just like I said it did. All the Q-jets with the larger primaries are NOT "800" cfm, and never have been. The factory used quite a few different stops on the secondary shaft to control CFM...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2024, 02:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,928
Posted By Cliff R
A late model Q-jet or any that have the larger...

A late model Q-jet or any that have the larger primaries are 850 cfm not 800, if you set the angle of the secondary air flaps as described in my book. I typically don't waste my time trying to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-21-2024, 06:52 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,928
Posted By Cliff R
The article in question here suggests 4-6psi but...

The article in question here suggests 4-6psi but doesn't mention what carb is being used or the size of the fuel inlet seat. I suspect that the author was either using a 1968 or older carb for the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 01:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,422
Posted By Cliff R
I've learned NOT to use or trust Chinesium...

I've learned NOT to use or trust Chinesium electronics for anything related to distributors or ignition. For nearly 40 years I tried and tested all sorts of "bug zapping" ignition systems, points...
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