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Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-13-2024, 12:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,252
Posted By zippy
Try a 180 T stat. My 470 had a 160, Would open...

Try a 180 T stat. My 470 had a 160, Would open at 160, but would run hotter on street, and a bit more heat soak. 220-230 on shutdown. Changed T stat and now 190 driving, 205 tops heat soak. Ya...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-08-2024, 11:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 638
Posted By zippy
Or a V8 is 2 slant 4s in the same block LOL

Or a V8 is 2 slant 4s in the same block LOL
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-17-2024, 11:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 425
Posted By zippy
I made baffles for my tin valve covers. JB...

I made baffles for my tin valve covers. JB welded them in with clearance for my 1.65 rollers. PCV in pass head, Filtered breather in drivers. Just fine
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-09-2024, 07:44 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,748
Posted By zippy
This is how I block my heater core. A cheap hose...

This is how I block my heater core. A cheap hose crimp tool for mechanics. Avail at most auto tool places.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-09-2024, 07:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,037
Posted By zippy
The creaking while creeping at a stop light...

The creaking while creeping at a stop light totally tells me the pads were not bedded in properly. Steve is correct. Proper brake bedding requires getting pads to temp slowly. To put gas them. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-08-2024, 01:49 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,748
Posted By zippy
Pressure isn't being reduced, it's static...

Pressure isn't being reduced, it's static throughout the whole system. But flow is greater in the pass head when running through the heater core. BUT, if not extracting any heat in the heater...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-08-2024, 01:44 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,748
Posted By zippy
Yup, I noticed a few deg cooler. 7-10 maybe. ...

Yup, I noticed a few deg cooler. 7-10 maybe. And my elec fans take longer to cycle in stop and go traffic
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-07-2024, 11:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 348
Posted By zippy
Theres a reason Pontiac balancers are torques to...

Theres a reason Pontiac balancers are torques to 160FtLbs. And that is main reason. It being slip fit, if not tight enough, it can rattle back and forth with engine harmonics, Loosening up...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-07-2024, 11:47 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,748
Posted By zippy
I have a shutoff in the inlet to the heater core...

I have a shutoff in the inlet to the heater core on my TA And I notice a little cooler engine temps in the heat of the summer for sure. No hot coolant just bypassing back into the pump.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-03-2024, 11:48 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,762
Posted By zippy
Is that CFM or SqIn of filtering media? Comes...

Is that CFM or SqIn of filtering media?
Comes to 135 for my engine, yet a 14x3" filter only has 42 SqIn
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-29-2024, 12:03 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,935
Posted By zippy
I know the XE274 sucked in my 470 compared to a...

I know the XE274 sucked in my 470 compared to a 041 cam (SPC-8) The XE was great down low, but fell on its face at 4500. Had to retard the hell out of it to get any respectable top end in my...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-29-2024, 11:41 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,955
Posted By zippy
The SPC-8 in my 570 runs pretty damn good. #64...

The SPC-8 in my 570 runs pretty damn good. #64 HO Heads, 9.8:1 comp, 3.08 rears, TH400 tho with a 3200 "tight" converter. It will light the 285/40r18 Nitto 555 starting in second!! Yet fully...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-15-2024, 11:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 522
Posted By zippy
Did mine via dropping the piston .100 in the...

Did mine via dropping the piston .100 in the hole, and then CC with Plexi plate and liquid. Same as doing a head. Then take the bore diameter and use this ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-07-2024, 01:00 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,748
Posted By zippy
I pinch my heater core line in summer. And...

I pinch my heater core line in summer. And notice it helps the engine cool a little better. Not recirculating hot coolant from head back to water pump.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-03-2024, 11:22 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 10,143
Posted By zippy
I live a bit north of you, In Actual Canada!!! ...

I live a bit north of you, In Actual Canada!!! LOL. Shuswap to be exact. And while I no longer drive my TA in any snow. A good set of winters will work. Pretty much anything studded for me. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-19-2024, 09:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,023
Posted By zippy
Update. Got my carb apart. Previous internal...

Update. Got my carb apart. Previous internal plug sealing was leaking after 14 years or so. So redoing that with Jb weld now. And definitely need to re open up the holes in throttle blades. I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-19-2024, 10:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,023
Posted By zippy
I will take my Qjet apart, and document all my...

I will take my Qjet apart, and document all my rods, jets APT settings, and confirm that throttle plate is just at the transition slot one day soon here. Got to clear some bench space first. It...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-18-2024, 08:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,023
Posted By zippy
Another vac advance/starting question

So, my 470, 9.8 comp. melling SPC8 cam. 13 deg initial advance. TH400. Just going through Dizzy and all that. Been many years. I have an adjustable vac advance, but unsure right now what my engine...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-18-2024, 10:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,013
Posted By zippy
Not to hijack, but my TH400 is full manual...

Not to hijack, but my TH400 is full manual shift. Last time driving 5 years ago, I started to notice really hard 1-2 shifts at light to moderate throttle. Let off gas and shift like a manual, OK, ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-18-2024, 10:19 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,762
Posted By zippy
But how much heat from Trans is imparted into the...

But how much heat from Trans is imparted into the rad? Asking because we all strive to keep engine cooler. And if running trans into it, assists in lots of peoples overheating issues? My brain...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2024, 01:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 632
Posted By zippy
I've failed Rhoads with 041 similar cam before...

I've failed Rhoads with 041 similar cam before due to lack of Zinc Was a long time used combo of a Nunzi Cam and Rhoads lifters in my 455. I went back to non leakdown because I want the choppy...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2024, 12:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,762
Posted By zippy
Have you tried chasing the threads? And...

Have you tried chasing the threads? And installing the straight inverted flare adapter. If it threads in enough to hold, but not seal, JB weld the adapters in maybe? Not like you have anything to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2024, 12:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 632
Posted By zippy
From all my research. The MELLING Spc-8 is the...

From all my research. The MELLING Spc-8 is the orig 041. That's what I just put into my 470 with crower cam saver lifters. Just broke in on Friday. Havent pulled valve covers off yet to change...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-05-2024, 12:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 755
Posted By zippy
True with most squirrel cage induction motors. ...

True with most squirrel cage induction motors. Not true with permanent Magnet motors, like Fans and Starters. check your starter amp draw at 13v compared to 11.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-05-2024, 12:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,507
Posted By zippy
No, I have not LOL. Kinda figured anyone would...

No, I have not LOL. Kinda figured anyone would want to keep what they have. I am also in Canada.

But that said, Anything I could use in my 9.8:1 470 stroker? you would sell?
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