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Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-25-2024, 06:57 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,246
Posted By geeteeohguy
Agree 100%. He's chasing ghosts.

Agree 100%. He's chasing ghosts.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-25-2024, 01:39 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,246
Posted By 72projectbird
197° in traffic with the AC on? Pfft that's not a...

197° in traffic with the AC on? Pfft that's not a problem.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-24-2024, 02:54 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,246
Posted By geeteeohguy
Remove the gauge, install the factory temperature...

Remove the gauge, install the factory temperature light, and enjoy your car worry free for the rest of your life.

My '67 has the light and it never runs hot or overheats. :)
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-24-2024, 02:40 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,246
Posted By b-man
Run it and stop worrying about it getting above...

Run it and stop worrying about it getting above 200 degrees with the A/C blasting.

Even 220 isn’t that bad.

Once it hits 220 or 225 then shut off the A/C for a while.

197 degrees is nothing.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-09-2024, 08:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,406
Posted By Sun Tuned
Cliff has a very notorious hill behind the shop...

Cliff has a very notorious hill behind the shop that he directs folks to throw their XE cams down into the dumpster so that they make that characteristic “tink “ when they land in it…..

I guess I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-09-2024, 06:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,406
Posted By tom s
I only use the original Petronix 1,still made in...

I only use the original Petronix 1,still made in the USA.I always have them installed by a pro.Suntuned and Ignition engineering have done all of mine.Although I have been doing this Pontiac deal...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-09-2024, 03:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,406
Posted By mgarblik
If you are really bothered by the ceramic ballast...

If you are really bothered by the ceramic ballast resistor, you can buy resistance wire, just like GM used from the factory. You can run a new resistance wire from "run" on the ignition switch to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-08-2024, 06:25 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,138
Posted By Formulajones
Agree. Oil is chump change compared to engine...

Agree. Oil is chump change compared to engine costs.

Has anyone even built an engine recently? I mean with today's bidenomics prices? I'm not talking about a quicky hone job either that you would...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-07-2024, 11:09 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,138
Posted By Formulajones
My question would be how harmful are those start...

My question would be how harmful are those start ups for the engine with old oil sitting for long periods. I'd like to see an OA before and after to see just how corrosive it might be.

I don't...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-31-2024, 11:07 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 54,307
Posted By Formulajones
I would disagree in that area. Just because a...

I would disagree in that area. Just because a classic car engine has a roller doesn't mean you should just run any oil off the shelf.

There are plenty of high pressure areas in the engine that can...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-29-2024, 01:56 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 54,307
Posted By Tim Corcoran
Pretty much all cars on the market for the past...

Pretty much all cars on the market for the past several years have hydraulic roller cams. Todays off the shelf motor oils are blended for the modern car with roller cams, close bearing tolerances...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-29-2024, 10:01 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 54,307
Posted By 78w72
Strange, I read stuff from reputable oil...

Strange, I read stuff from reputable oil companies & engine builders & racers supporting what I posted... valvoline & a few other brands state the new advanced version of zddp lasts longer &...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-28-2024, 05:59 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 54,307
Posted By Tim Corcoran
Don't know why you are using 50wt oil and adding...

Don't know why you are using 50wt oil and adding zinc. I would change to 10/30 and buy oil that already has the ZDDP in it. There are many brands available that have an adequate ZDDP package they...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-18-2024, 01:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 691
Posted By Jay S
I think if it is a small valve head, and your...

I think if it is a small valve head, and your searching for fuel economy and pulling the engine hard at low speeds your better off with a 45* valve. If power is the primary concern with a small...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-16-2024, 01:41 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,888
Posted By Tim Corcoran
Although different view points were expressed and...

Although different view points were expressed and a controversial topic everyone has been respectful of others. We have great people on this board. Personally I believe Lake did a good job of...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-19-2024, 10:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,633
Posted By Greg Reid
Body colored inserts just scream repaint.

Body colored inserts just scream repaint.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-24-2024, 11:47 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,968
Posted By Formulas
When these engines were initially built and...

When these engines were initially built and released to the public we had higher octane and lead along with i believe dirtier fuel than now, so the engineers specified a plug with a heat range that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-24-2024, 04:14 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,968
Posted By S.F.
Hello! I use a AC45 on my 9.2 comp 455" with...

Hello!

I use a AC45 on my 9.2 comp 455" with Swedish 95 oktan.

On my 9.7 comp 455" and Swedish 98 oktan I use AC43.

Both pluggs acted similar to the engine.

Thank You fron S.F. in Sweden.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-20-2024, 03:16 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 29,478
Posted By b-man
I can remember reading about one of the cars that...

I can remember reading about one of the cars that was featured in High Performance Pontiac about a second-gen ‘77 or ‘78 T/A running a 455 in their 1/4 mile Shootout series

I distinctly remember...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-19-2024, 01:57 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 516
Posted By 77 TRASHCAN
User name Sun Tuned.

User name Sun Tuned.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-31-2023, 09:42 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 30,612
Posted By Formulajones
There ya go Mike, an engine dedicated thread. Now...

There ya go Mike, an engine dedicated thread. Now everything found wrong can be corrected and documented in one place.
Take the engine to a highly recommended shop for a tear down and inspection...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-27-2023, 10:13 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 9,056
Posted By 78w72
Why are you running a thick 20/50 oil in a street...

Why are you running a thick 20/50 oil in a street engine? Was this engine built with loose race type tolerances? If not theres really no benefit to using that thick of oil in a street engine in the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-25-2023, 06:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,901
Posted By steve25
As sitting in the car yes, also the Pontiac...

As sitting in the car yes, also the Pontiac distributor rotates counterclockwise when viewed from above .
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-21-2023, 09:22 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 11,729
Posted By Tim Corcoran
Engine flush is like chemo therapy. It might do...

Engine flush is like chemo therapy. It might do some good but the side effects will kill you. Break that crude loose and clog up the oil pickup or spin a bearing etc... If I hade an engine that was...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-24-2023, 11:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,308
Posted By 64speed
I would not go without an oil pressure gauge

I would not go without an oil pressure gauge
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