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Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 10:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 790
Posted By Skip Fix
I have run Qjets I've taken the time to dial in...

I have run Qjets I've taken the time to dial in and Holley/Demons. Like Mike said way easier to start dialing in a Holley/Demon.

As far as the adapter debate-yes theoretically the flow probably...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 09:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 723
Posted By Skip Fix
Off idle even up to 2500 also involves the idle...

Off idle even up to 2500 also involves the idle circuit as well as power and main circuits. If tuning idle by rpm ans or vacuum be sure if an auto it is ion gear and the convertor loaded.
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 08:50 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 723
Posted By Skip Fix
Get wide band O2 sensor for the AFR to put in...

Get wide band O2 sensor for the AFR to put in the exhaust and you can see exactly what the carb is doing vs guessing! You can easily tune every circuit.
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 11:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 384
Posted By Skip Fix
the tech stuff was always what i liked. Circle...

the tech stuff was always what i liked. Circle track had some good stuff for awhile when Jim McFarland was writing for them.
Forum: Pontiac - Race Yesterday, 09:19 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,536
Posted By Skip Fix
You can also use a light spring and then move the...

You can also use a light spring and then move the valve by hand until it hits the piston to measure the difference with a dial indicator Usually around 8-12 degrees BTDC and ATDC are the closest....
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-14-2024, 04:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 384
Posted By Skip Fix
New Hot Rod Magazine

I've had a Hot Rod subscription since I went to college in '72. It was always monthly and maybe 100+ pages. Slowly over the years they combined Car Craft and Pop Hotrodding in and have slowly gotten...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-14-2024, 04:48 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 14,886
Posted By Skip Fix
Cool! WIsh Torque Tech guy did not retire he had...

Cool! WIsh Torque Tech guy did not retire he had some nice 2.5 and 3" mandrel bent pipes. Bought his last 2 sets of 3" Second gen tailpipes.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-14-2024, 11:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 655
Posted By Skip Fix
All depends on the combination for sure. My...

All depends on the combination for sure. My 470/409 made the same with 1.7s as with 1.8s. Also no more with 750 cfm dual quads vs 600s.

My pump gas 455 in my 78 made more with every increase in...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-14-2024, 08:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 250
Posted By Skip Fix
Here is a 73 750 cfm Q jet with added stud

Here is a 73 750 cfm Q jet with added stud
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2024, 08:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 250
Posted By Skip Fix
Here is even a PY thread with pictures. ...

Here is even a PY thread with pictures.
https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=584324
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2024, 08:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 250
Posted By Skip Fix
There are some diagrams out there on...

There are some diagrams out there on angle/distance where to put the stud. I almost guarantee you can use what you have just find the right stud for the cable. Thee are even universal cables you can...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2024, 06:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 250
Posted By Skip Fix
Just put the Holley stud on if it is appropriate...

Just put the Holley stud on if it is appropriate for the cable end and use it.
Here is a picture of Holley's Stealth EFI TB. The rear bottom hole is for a 200R . Front bottom hole TH350. So pretty...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-13-2024, 04:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 963
Posted By Skip Fix
Mike in the back of my mind too with any single!

Mike in the back of my mind too with any single!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2024, 04:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 461
Posted By Skip Fix
" Why the Holley that doesn’t outperform a...

" Why the Holley that doesn’t outperform a Quadrajet ?"
Depends liek the difference on my roller cam Ehead swapping on the HO at the track! And it was an 800 cfm Qjet
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2024, 03:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 461
Posted By Skip Fix
Another -the yellow is where the BFH massaged...

Another -the yellow is where the BFH massaged for the front bowl screw. Demon's button head do not need as much as a Holley.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2024, 03:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 461
Posted By Skip Fix
Holley modified base

Holley modified base
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2024, 02:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 461
Posted By Skip Fix
So having had a T1, T2 HO intake on my 78 with...

So having had a T1, T2 HO intake on my 78 with 614 heads and a Q jet AND a Demon/Holley I can give you first hand advice. First off other than the HO and a Q jet you Shaker will be TIGHT! With the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2024, 01:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 250
Posted By Skip Fix
There is a Holley stud you can buy. Put it in one...

There is a Holley stud you can buy. Put it in one of the bottom holes. Have it on three 73 QJets I use for TH350....
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-09-2024, 09:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 588
Posted By Skip Fix
My dad being an engineer and a math guy got into...

My dad being an engineer and a math guy got into SCCA Rally with a friend that had an Alfa. Since in Rally you can not be too early or late to check points you had to do math to tell how much and...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-09-2024, 11:21 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 588
Posted By Skip Fix
This looks like an adjacent dirt track for...

This looks like an adjacent dirt track for midgets. One looks like the lights are on some maybe an evening/night race, or maybe a different exposure on one they are not as visible.
35 mm I think his...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-09-2024, 11:18 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 588
Posted By Skip Fix
A few more -check out the scaffolds one even in a...

A few more -check out the scaffolds one even in a truck bed!
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-09-2024, 11:17 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 588
Posted By Skip Fix
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Forum: THE LOBBY 06-09-2024, 11:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 588
Posted By Skip Fix
Indy 1949

My Dad was a big photographer (his Dad made movies in the 40s and 50s). He was at Purdue in 1949 getting his Masters in Mechanical Engineering -after WWII delayed his Texas A&M Bachelor in ME. He...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-08-2024, 08:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 963
Posted By Skip Fix
Even checked my Rimac calibration today with the...

Even checked my Rimac calibration today with the checking spring they send withing 2lbs at all 3 compressions listed on the spec sheet.

Then the question how do you know if 130, 140,150 is better...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-08-2024, 11:01 AM
Replies: 2,068
Views: 369,215
Posted By Skip Fix
Nice trans and nice RS/SS in the background! I...

Nice trans and nice RS/SS in the background! I sure get tired of fighting the top bolts on mine with the CSR trans shield!
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