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Forum: THE LOBBY 09-25-2021, 11:07 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 32,173
Posted By AdamIsAdam
I originally had the longer EXT and wound up...

I originally had the longer EXT and wound up selling them to buy the standard length units because the EXT was too long for my other cars. Plus they are HEAVY to roll around the shop.

Which...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-06-2017, 08:10 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,426
Posted By AdamIsAdam
Don't forget about things like pour and flow...

Don't forget about things like pour and flow rates at various temps. The VR-1 20x-50 flows at about 0° as I recall. It's on their web site plus other sources.

I run it all year. Car is garaged...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-19-2015, 12:29 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,257
Posted By AdamIsAdam
HWYSTR455, Thanks for taking the time to write...

HWYSTR455,
Thanks for taking the time to write this all out. I'll answer your questions below:



That's why I was saying I didn't want to start looking outside of my changes, but people...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2015, 07:51 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,023
Posted By AdamIsAdam
Just wanted to come full circle on this thread...

Just wanted to come full circle on this thread and update everyone:

Spent some time with the timing today. Results as follows:

Initial 13°
MVA connected idle = 35° (car's sweet spot is 36°,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-04-2015, 03:13 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,023
Posted By AdamIsAdam
Whew! I was getting tired of holding the car...

Whew! I was getting tired of holding the car upside down with one hand while holding my camera in the other! :juggle:

I'll put a vacuum gauge on there and see what it's doing at 3,000 RPM. Good...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-04-2015, 02:12 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,023
Posted By AdamIsAdam
Maybe I wrote it wrong, but I do understand that...

Maybe I wrote it wrong, but I do understand that the vacuum advance doesn't come into the total advance formula. These figures were all taken with the vacuum advance disconnected: 12* initial, 32*...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-04-2015, 01:19 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,023
Posted By AdamIsAdam
I had to look that one up! Will do....

I had to look that one up!




Will do. I know it will open up a can of worms, so I'll get my facts straight and work out a few things before I do this.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-03-2015, 09:35 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,023
Posted By AdamIsAdam
ok, so feeling a little safer with the oil...

ok, so feeling a little safer with the oil pressure issue, I went back to adjust the timing in hopes of getting it running better and the temps down. Guess what the immediate side effect was when I...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 04-28-2015, 08:10 AM
Replies: 1,420
Views: 255,757
Posted By AdamIsAdam
I do agree and understand that 195° is ok, but...

I do agree and understand that 195° is ok, but that's at 50-60° outside temp, and more importantly it's a definite change in behavior from last year. I'm running Evan's coolant, so I'm not terribly...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 04-28-2015, 06:09 AM
Replies: 1,420
Views: 255,757
Posted By AdamIsAdam
You have 18° initial? Wow. I have 12"...

You have 18° initial? Wow.

I have 12" vacuum. Driveability is very good right now, as is performance. I think I MIGHT be feeling a SLIGHT surging sometimes on the highway, but it's so slight that...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 04-27-2015, 08:56 PM
Replies: 1,420
Views: 255,757
Posted By AdamIsAdam
In the interest of sharing, I'll do part. ...

In the interest of sharing, I'll do part.

Late in the fall I learned how to find the timing sweet spot per one of the members here, and adjust the timing advance based on that. I'm not done yet...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 04-27-2015, 04:12 PM
Replies: 1,420
Views: 255,757
Posted By AdamIsAdam
What were your timing numbers? what initial?...

What were your timing numbers? what initial? total advance? In at what RPM? Is your vacuum advance MVA or ported?
Forum: SOLD Pontiacs 01-30-2014, 10:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,352
Posted By AdamIsAdam
CAR BOUGHT. CASE & THREAD CLOSED

CAR BOUGHT. CASE & THREAD CLOSED
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-12-2014, 11:57 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,127
Posted By AdamIsAdam
Wow, you guys are good. Yes, those are dual...

Wow, you guys are good. Yes, those are dual quads, but not there now. The 469 stroker (with Butler inners) is mated to a Muncie backed by 3.42's. All of which has been beefed up (lightweight...
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-12-2014, 05:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,127
Posted By AdamIsAdam
Will do! Here's a teaser... ...

Will do! Here's a teaser...

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/adamisadam/Pontiac%201964/20130110_153855.jpg
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