Forum: THE LOBBY
01-06-2022, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,229
We're finally getting out from under a week of...
We're finally getting out from under a week of snow. We usually see one or two small snow events a year though it's not uncommon to not get anything that sticks in any given year. This last week...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
01-05-2022, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,001
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
01-05-2022, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 83
Views: 15,167
Your combo is very similar to the 440" engine I...
Your combo is very similar to the 440" engine I had in my Formula - ported iron heads, 4" stroke, 1-5/8" tri-Y headers, 2.5" exhaust, 800 cfm Q-jet. there were a couple key differences between our...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
12-31-2021, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,521
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
12-29-2021, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,259
Because engines with true zero deck run more...
Because engines with true zero deck run more efficiently and make better power with less chance of detonation for any given compression ratio.
Also, if I'm not mistaken, the factory head gaskets...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
12-29-2021, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,972
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
12-29-2021, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,574
Sorry, I missed that part about the 5 speed. ...
Sorry, I missed that part about the 5 speed. Doesn't change my thinking though, other than that it's perfect - you don't need a looser converter when you have a manual trans!
You *could* go a...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
12-27-2021, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,574
Set your compression with the pistons. Re-use...
Set your compression with the pistons. Re-use the heads you have now, they are an excellent casting. Rebuild with new, one-piece valves. CC them after the rebuild.
Mill block flat and square to...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
12-20-2021, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,213
My condolences. I know that pain. Ace was a...
My condolences. I know that pain. Ace was a good boy and you are a good person for giving him such a full, long life and doing right by him all that time. Don't let the pain of his passing...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
12-19-2021, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,982
In theory, if the original bolts have not been...
In theory, if the original bolts have not been over-torqued they are infinitely reusable. We all know real life is a bit different than theory but I wouldn't hesitate to reuse a stock set of head...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
12-19-2021, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 24,128
Nice numbers! Just goes to show how well a...
Nice numbers! Just goes to show how well a basically stock engine with the right combo of parts can run.
I'm curious why you used 42 degrees timing and didn't change or experiment with it? That...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
11-15-2021, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,385
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
11-15-2021, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,385
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
11-14-2021, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,385
HO Aluminum Intake ID
Hey gang - since I've never held a factory aluminum intake (I'm talking '71-'72 455HO here) nor seen one side-by-side with the reproductions, how can you tell them apart?
Or, in other words,...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
11-14-2021, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,412
Given that a TBI is basically a really fancy...
Given that a TBI is basically a really fancy carb, I'm not sure why the intake manifold design would make a difference between the two?
If a particular manifold is creating distribution problems...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
11-14-2021, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,288
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
11-13-2021, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 13,848
Relays aren't *required* but halogen bulbs are...
Relays aren't *required* but halogen bulbs are quite voltage sensitive and as Rocktimus speculates, they will be brighter with relays. Measure the voltage at the headlight socket and then at the...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
11-13-2021, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,288
that's cool! I bet the officers get a kick out...
that's cool! I bet the officers get a kick out of being able to use it.
The town of Winthrop in Eastern WA has this car. They usually park it next to the highway coming into town where the speed...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
11-13-2021, 12:00 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,378
The deck surface is pretty pitted, too. That...
The deck surface is pretty pitted, too. That would concern me more than pitting in the chambers. Milling the deck surface will get it nice and smooth again. Hard to tell from that one picture, but...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
10-30-2021, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 7,758
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Forum: Suspension TECH
09-27-2021, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 9,020
Never liked KYBs myself. Have had them on a...
Never liked KYBs myself. Have had them on a couple cars and yes, they add too much stiffness to the ride unless you're using really soft, worn out springs. The Konis on my Formula are great. ...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
09-27-2021, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,839
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Forum: THE LOBBY
09-19-2021, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,525
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
09-18-2021, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 8,145
428 with 670s. More torque. No need to buy a...
428 with 670s. More torque. No need to buy a stroker kit. All you need is a set of dished pistons and aftermarket rods, and of course bearings, gaskets, cam, lifters, etc. I would also install...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
09-10-2021, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,261
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