Forum: Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 01:52 PM
|
Replies: 3
Views: 239
|
Forum: Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 06:07 AM
|
Replies: 22
Views: 728
|
Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-03-2024, 08:33 AM
|
Replies: 22
Views: 728
"Not an option as in it is a must do?"
Yes,...
"Not an option as in it is a must do?"
Yes, HEI's are designed to stop the mechanical advance when the "flats" on the weights reach the "flats" on the center cam. The factory springs are strong...
|
Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-02-2024, 02:47 PM
|
Replies: 22
Views: 728
|
Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-26-2024, 07:37 AM
|
Replies: 2
Views: 206
|
Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-25-2024, 08:02 AM
|
Replies: 22
Views: 817
|
Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-23-2024, 06:01 AM
|
Replies: 11
Views: 517
Comp grinds everything in their arsenal on a...
Comp grinds everything in their arsenal on a tight LSA. That NEVER works out well until you start getting into some of their grinds with a lot of seat timing and even then there are a LOT better...
|
Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-22-2024, 04:22 AM
|
Replies: 34
Views: 1,849
|
Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-19-2024, 08:12 AM
|
Replies: 15
Views: 840
I used SD's Old Faithful cam 236/245/112 in my...
I used SD's Old Faithful cam 236/245/112 in my last 455 at 11.3 to 1 compression. It was pretty "tame" at idle making 13.5" vacuum at 750rpm's with only 10 degrees initial timing. Fine on pump gas...
|
Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-19-2024, 08:01 AM
|
Replies: 34
Views: 1,849
The "old" version of the 60919 cam is a SPC-8...
The "old" version of the 60919 cam is a SPC-8 from CMC. Crower simply "juggled" the numbers to make it look like their own cam.
Tey were NOT on a 112LSA, nor were they shorter seat timing.
...
|
Forum: THE LOBBY
05-19-2024, 07:37 AM
|
Replies: 21
Views: 1,224
I need to start checking that box for sure.
...
I need to start checking that box for sure.
Had another customer recently bellyache about a needle/seat assembly I sold them. Said that it had too many threads on it and wouldn't set into his...
|
Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-17-2024, 08:19 AM
|
Replies: 3
Views: 371
Since I do this for a living I'll say right up...
Since I do this for a living I'll say right up front that stock points units are very well set-up right off the bench for the applications they were intended to be used on. Not trying to question...
|
Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-17-2024, 07:57 AM
|
Replies: 82
Views: 2,999
Snake oil or not I use Lucas oil additive and...
Snake oil or not I use Lucas oil additive and their fuel treatment and will continue to do so. I don't know jack crap about how well the oil additive works, but for sure the fuel additive improves...
|
Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-17-2024, 07:23 AM
|
Replies: 20
Views: 650
|
Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-16-2024, 09:05 AM
|
Replies: 18
Views: 870
Me too. Not fond of using a "cam" behind the...
Me too. Not fond of using a "cam" behind the pull-off to limit travel. They did make some nice VA units at one point that you could adjust with an allen wrench but I still prefer to modify stock...
|
Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-15-2024, 10:03 PM
|
Replies: 18
Views: 870
|
Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-15-2024, 11:31 AM
|
Replies: 18
Views: 870
|
Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-15-2024, 09:48 AM
|
Replies: 18
Views: 870
Ported vacuum can be added if not present. If...
Ported vacuum can be added if not present. If ported vacuum is used for the VA it MUST have a correctly located source so it applies FULL manifold vacuum with the slightest movement of the throttle....
|
Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-14-2024, 07:40 AM
|
Replies: 82
Views: 2,999
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
05-14-2024, 07:32 AM
|
Replies: 23
Views: 887
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
05-14-2024, 07:25 AM
|
Replies: 18
Views: 870
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
05-14-2024, 07:25 AM
|
Replies: 18
Views: 870
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
05-13-2024, 01:22 PM
|
Replies: 21
Views: 1,224
|
Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-13-2024, 08:35 AM
|
Replies: 18
Views: 870
|
Forum: THE LOBBY
05-13-2024, 08:22 AM
|
Replies: 21
Views: 1,224
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...
|