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Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 06:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 97
Posted By Formulajones
There are way too many variables to put a number...

There are way too many variables to put a number on your question.
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 06:50 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,065
Posted By Formulajones
Could have had a qjet back on that factory intake...

Could have had a qjet back on that factory intake quicker and way cheaper with less time spent as well vs buying another intake, gaskets, antifreeze and swapping all that around.

Qjets are still...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 06:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 351
Posted By Formulajones
I did a 455 with the HO version of that intake...

I did a 455 with the HO version of that intake untouched and made 507hp and 571 tq with a mild cam that ran the power brakes and AC and idled nice at 850rpm.

So those intakes have no issues making...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 05:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,202
Posted By Formulajones
That's cool. We are few are far between

That's cool.
We are few are far between
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 05:09 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,218
Posted By Formulajones
Just had a set of Molnar rods done and the small...

Just had a set of Molnar rods done and the small end had to be honed on those too. No big deal
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 05:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 351
Posted By Formulajones
Mine was fine out of the box. You'll probably be...

Mine was fine out of the box. You'll probably be fine.
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 02:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 921
Posted By Formulajones
Order in advance. The last car I recently...

Order in advance. The last car I recently restored wanted coker Firestone wide oval radials and had to wait 7 months.

Hopefully the wait has gotten better
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 11:12 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,218
Posted By Formulajones
Yeah I didn't think you had a roller lifter...

Yeah I didn't think you had a roller lifter problem based on your other diagnosis.

The fact you got 16 years out of a short block you don't know the history on I'd say you did pretty good. Now...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-23-2024, 07:34 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,569
Posted By Formulajones
A dyno will tell ya what you want to know, or if...

A dyno will tell ya what you want to know, or if you have time to track test.
Dad found interesting results that don't really follow any math formula

His 571, 4.750 stroke and 4.350 bore, over...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-23-2024, 07:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,202
Posted By Formulajones
There are other reasons. On a daily driver we...

There are other reasons.
On a daily driver we are looking at all things.
Comfort is one. The noise level is almost non existent with an overdrive. 3000 rpm Cruising and 2000 rpm Cruising are...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-23-2024, 08:32 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,202
Posted By Formulajones
3.55's are fine. We daily drove ours for 4 years...

3.55's are fine. We daily drove ours for 4 years with a Muncie like that with 27" tires and put about 8000 miles a year on it on average, it's not a problem. Interstate cruising wasn't terrible...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-21-2024, 07:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 774
Posted By Formulajones
I found that to be a non issue. Those were...

I found that to be a non issue. Those were Johnson's by the way. Had this discussion many times and posted pics of the 2 sets of lifters side by side, and with tom S's help determined which were...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-19-2024, 06:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 450
Posted By Formulajones
First thing I noticed is you went from 13 initial...

First thing I noticed is you went from 13 initial to 30 with vacuum advance plugged into to manifold source. That's 17 degrees and quite a bit more than I'll use even on a radical engine.
I do...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-18-2024, 07:32 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,899
Posted By Formulajones
It's interesting how there are vastly different...

It's interesting how there are vastly different experiences with the same parts.

Probably been more than 30 years for me since I gave up on Champions. Wasn't so much quality, I just couldn't get...
Forum: Industry Stuff 06-18-2024, 07:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 16,602
Posted By Formulajones
That was more of an issue back East and pretty...

That was more of an issue back East and pretty commonly seen when I lived in Ohio.

Out here in Arizona not so much of a problem when you have dew points in the single digits and 15% humidity. The...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-18-2024, 11:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 390
Posted By Formulajones
Awesome. That's the way we enjoy ours. It's 200...

Awesome. That's the way we enjoy ours. It's 200 miles round trip to the drag strip, another 100 to the next closest one. We drive the cars and race them frequently like that. Sometimes as far as 600+...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-18-2024, 06:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 385
Posted By Formulajones
You supplied the torque converter so I can see...

You supplied the torque converter so I can see how that conversation is going to go.

What you describe sounds like a loose torque converter maybe one that's not as efficient as it could be.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2024, 09:24 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,012
Posted By Formulajones
Start on the primary side first. Your bog off...

Start on the primary side first. Your bog off idle and low power feel is from lack of a front power valve. There is really no amount of pump shooter and cam that can overcome the missing power...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2024, 09:02 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,899
Posted By Formulajones
Not for an aluminum head. Those are small short...

Not for an aluminum head. Those are small short plug with taper seat for iron heads and not a 3/4" reach that you need with aluminum.

The "T" is for taper seat and the "S" is extended tip.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-14-2024, 11:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 544
Posted By Formulajones
Well I guess it really depends on what features...

Well I guess it really depends on what features you need. I use 3 different types of their boxes. They all serve a purpose on the cars they are on.

I like the digital 6. Has timing retard for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-14-2024, 10:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 544
Posted By Formulajones
I would love to hear about it when you get to...

I would love to hear about it when you get to that point. A solid yay or nay on that detail would be nice.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-14-2024, 11:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 544
Posted By Formulajones
I've looked I to it off and on and can't really...

I've looked I to it off and on and can't really find much success or failure reviews on it, and never any confirmation if they even fixed the tach issue which I figure should have been easy to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-14-2024, 06:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 544
Posted By Formulajones
MSD is still the most widely used system in all...

MSD is still the most widely used system in all forms of motorsports.
Only thing that's changed is they are no longer made in Texas. Like everything else it's been moved over seas. You're going to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2024, 02:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 569
Posted By Formulajones
I use it at the track trying different things...

I use it at the track trying different things with the converter. Lockup in second and stay locked, or lock in 3rd at different rpm points acts like another gear change etc .. so yeah I find it...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2024, 11:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 569
Posted By Formulajones
Yep change tunes on the fly If I were doing...

Yep change tunes on the fly

If I were doing auto cross road course stuff I'd have a manual trans for that and wouldn't even consider an auto for that purpose
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