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Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 07:18 AM
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Roller lifters. Tick >> sewing machine sound. OK?
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
06-19-2024, 06:30 AM
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Another vac advance/starting question
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331
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
06-18-2024, 07:32 PM
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Read my plugs
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2,810
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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...
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Industry Stuff
06-18-2024, 07:21 PM
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Anyone Remember Rubber Trunk Mats? '68 GTO
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
06-18-2024, 11:08 AM
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UK Street Weekend 2024
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286
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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+...
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Pontiac - Street
06-18-2024, 06:18 AM
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Turbo Hydro 400 Vacuum Adjustment
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352
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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.
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Pontiac - Street
06-16-2024, 09:24 AM
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Help with Jetting
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
06-16-2024, 09:02 AM
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Read my plugs
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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.
...
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Pontiac - Street
06-14-2024, 11:06 PM
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after market system
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534
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
06-14-2024, 10:59 PM
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after market system
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534
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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.
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Pontiac - Street
06-14-2024, 11:05 AM
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after market system
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534
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
06-14-2024, 06:15 AM
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after market system
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
06-13-2024, 02:25 PM
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4L80 Conversion
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554
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
06-13-2024, 11:07 AM
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4L80 Conversion
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554
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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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Pontiac - Street
06-13-2024, 06:45 AM
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4L80 Conversion
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554
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Formulajones
At the track I found the 4l80e superior with the...
At the track I found the 4l80e superior with the programmed shifts making it fool proof.
Dad was having a hell of a time trying to manually shift a 700hp engine that revved faster than he could...
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Pontiac - Street
06-13-2024, 06:13 AM
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Higher Ratio Rocker vs. More Lobe Lift
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Formulajones
I usually leave decisions like that up to the cam...
I usually leave decisions like that up to the cam manufacture and engine shop when the whole combo is sitting in front of them. And looking at a certain HP goal
Lately the last few engines I've...
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Pontiac - Street
06-12-2024, 02:14 PM
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4L80 Conversion
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554
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Formulajones
I use their cable which is adjustable on both...
I use their cable which is adjustable on both ends plus I use their trans bracket as well that holds the cable. It has some adjustment as well. It works as intended.
Technically though once the...
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Pontiac - Street
06-10-2024, 05:12 PM
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Read my plugs
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Formulajones
Eh, there ok I guess for a Japanese plug. I mean...
Eh, there ok I guess for a Japanese plug. I mean they work ok, just a pet pieve of mine but leave it to the Japanese to get the heat range numbers backwards (higher number is colder) complete...
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Pontiac - Street
06-10-2024, 02:09 PM
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4L80 Conversion
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554
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Formulajones
Ive never had an aftermarket one in my hands so...
Ive never had an aftermarket one in my hands so can't answer that question either. But if it's physically identical to an OEM unit then it should work. I agree with JLmounce I'd call shift works to...
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Pontiac - Street
06-10-2024, 11:05 AM
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4L80 Conversion
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554
Posted By
Formulajones
I use shift works. They have the conversion parts...
I use shift works. They have the conversion parts for the hurst dual gate.
It's what I used for dad's hurst dual gate.
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Pontiac - Street
06-10-2024, 06:53 AM
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455 Spark Knocking since moving to Arizona
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Formulajones
I moved to Arizona about 20 years ago from Ohio...
I moved to Arizona about 20 years ago from Ohio and found the tune ups out here need tweaking to run on the 91 octane we have. I went from ethanol free 94 Sunoco to this supposed 10 percent ethanol...
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70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
06-08-2024, 08:31 PM
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1970 Formula
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105,612
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Formulajones
No ac, I put 3.31's in it.
No ac, I put 3.31's in it.
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70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
06-08-2024, 09:26 AM
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443
1970 Formula
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105,612
Posted By
Formulajones
That will be a great thread Dennis. Pretty much...
That will be a great thread Dennis. Pretty much how I built my 70 RAIII 400 years ago. Never had it on an engine dyno but have had it on a chassis dyno where it did 301/355 and based on that and...
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Pontiac - Street
06-04-2024, 05:06 PM
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Engine Hoist Load Leveler
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626
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Formulajones
Exactly!
Exactly!
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Pontiac - Street
06-04-2024, 06:29 AM
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40
Catastrophic Engine Failure
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2,517
Posted By
Formulajones
If all cylinders are pumping 190-200 I doubt you...
If all cylinders are pumping 190-200 I doubt you have a lifter failure. With a lifter failure you would certainly have a dead hole or at a minimum one that pumps way out of range from the others.
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