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Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 01:09 AM
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Firebird is gutless turd-pig. Help!
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Do you have full battery voltage to the DUI...
Do you have full battery voltage to the DUI ignition?
What is the ‘good’ cranking compression psi ?
✌🏼
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61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED
09-17-2024, 12:32 AM
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1969 WS Ram Air III engine
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
PM Sent
PM Sent
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Pontiac - Street
08-27-2024, 05:15 PM
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Improving airflow
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Do you have a fan shroud? My thought process is...
Do you have a fan shroud?
My thought process is to increase fan efficiency at lowest rpm.
An idle speed ‘booster’ solenoid is how engineer's combated this issue…what do they know 🤔
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Pontiac - Street
12-14-2023, 10:08 AM
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Running too cold with 180 stat?
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Firstly …Verify your temperature reading! ✌🏼
Firstly …Verify your temperature reading! ✌🏼
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Pontiac - Street
04-14-2023, 08:37 AM
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400 Cam Selection
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
The actual CC of your heads….calculated...
The actual CC of your heads….calculated compression ratio is an important factor.
I’ve personally found 48’s can vary a good bit in chamber volume.
Good luck with your Bionic parts!! 😎
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Pontiac - Street
08-11-2022, 12:54 AM
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Engine stalls when hot...fuel related
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From experience, a quick sniff of the exhaust...
From experience, a quick sniff of the exhaust when the no start occurs….
>If the exhaust while cranking smells of raw fuel it’s it’s an ignition problem
>If it doesn’t smell of raw fuel it’s...
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Pontiac - Street
07-03-2022, 10:57 AM
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Holley Secondary Idle Screws Unresponsive
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1,993
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PV plug gasket? Needle and seat assembly ORings...
PV plug gasket?
Needle and seat assembly ORings …
or condition of fuel bowl where they seal?
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Pontiac - Street
03-05-2021, 01:45 PM
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Disappearing coolant....???
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Just an additional note, make sure gasket bore...
Just an additional note, make sure gasket bore size is not smaller than combustion chamber!
Common error when selecting Cometics. Cataloging references bore size 😬.
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Pontiac - Street
02-21-2021, 04:29 PM
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Possible 557 block build
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Can you make enough compression with those heads...
Can you make enough compression with those heads to support that much duration? (W/A 3.75 “ stroke)
Seems to me it would be a really ‘soggy’ street engine on the low end.
?? 🤔
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Pontiac - Street
02-12-2021, 08:38 AM
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Traction improvement suggestions?
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Add a driveshaft loop? And see what breaks...
Add a driveshaft loop?
And see what breaks next!
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Pontiac - Street
01-15-2021, 11:42 AM
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Speedmaster Pontiac Rocker Arms
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3,286
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Perfumed pig parts. Don’t use!
Perfumed pig parts. Don’t use!
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Pontiac - Street
01-12-2021, 06:29 PM
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Driveshaft question. Good or bad idea?
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Do you have a shop that welds aluminum shafts...
Do you have a shop that welds aluminum shafts available?
.....I believe we get our "FAST" carbon fiber driveshafts for ~$400 for the dirt late model.
Did you ask your driveshaft shop how much...
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Pontiac - Street
01-11-2021, 11:27 PM
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Is the block junk?
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The extent of work in the block, type of use...
The extent of work in the block, type of use (#correct, etc) and availability of a suitable replacement would be the factors I would weigh as to weather to repair or replace
Stitching is the only...
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Pontiac - Street
01-11-2021, 01:59 PM
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Drain and inspect your air compressor tank
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
My bud had an upright go thru his garage roof,...
My bud had an upright go thru his garage roof, definitely no joke.
Looked like yours Formulajones, wish I still had the pics, he was running really high pressure for big truck wheel removal, etc.
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Pontiac - Street
01-10-2021, 02:50 PM
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Bearing Race Question
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1,768
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
My opinion yes. Yet Another Excellent...
My opinion yes.
Yet Another Excellent explanation, as usual, Mgarblic!
Shame Timken is sourcing offshore, I have been out of the automotive parts/repair business a long time, use to be a...
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Pontiac - Street
01-10-2021, 12:47 PM
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Bearing Race Question
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/performance-to...
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/performance-tool-7-pc-bearing-race-and-seal-dr-set-w83020/11931888-p?product_channel=local&store=5003&adtype=pla&product_channel=local&store_code=5003&gclid=EAIaIQo...
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Pontiac - Street
01-09-2021, 11:08 PM
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Bearing Race Question
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
🤙🏼 If your not comfortable changing them, your...
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If your not comfortable changing them, your better off using the ones already installed, considering the miles your likely to put on the vehicle.
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Pontiac - Street
01-09-2021, 07:22 PM
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Bearing Race Question
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
I would use the Timken races. I also would...
I would use the Timken races.
I also would recommend replacing the brake hose/s you clamped with vice grips!
:cool:
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Pontiac - Street
01-01-2021, 04:20 PM
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Rock Auto and Brakes
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Their cataloging is pretty damn good, their cheap...
Their cataloging is pretty damn good, their cheap parts are pretty damn bad (as are most). Stick with quality names and not their "value line" of parts.
Shop local now.... or you may never be able...
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Pontiac - Street
12-30-2020, 01:01 PM
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Change Engine Oil Hot … Or Not?
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Hot is what I was tot. 🤫
Hot is what I was tot. 🤫
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Pontiac - Street
12-27-2020, 07:00 PM
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Can one person do it ? Checking timing curve.
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Use the curb idle screw and the tip of wire tie...
Use the curb idle screw and the tip of wire tie between it and the carb body.
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Pontiac - Street
12-22-2020, 09:54 PM
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Vacuum gauge
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
I believe they were marketed on cars as a fuel...
I believe they were marketed on cars as a fuel economy gauge. YMMV ! :cool2:
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
12-13-2020, 06:24 PM
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108
#48 head combustion chamber volume
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
So battery ☠️ in my calipers. Using a 8515PT...
So battery ☠️ in my calipers.
Using a 8515PT FelPro I measure 9/32’s from scribe to chamber with machinist ruler.
Also their doesn’t seem to be any stamping on either head but my heads were steel...
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Pontiac - Street
12-13-2020, 12:29 AM
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108
#48 head combustion chamber volume
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
I will get measurements for you, as I am curious...
I will get measurements for you, as I am curious as well.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
12-11-2020, 04:58 PM
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108
#48 head combustion chamber volume
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STEELCITYFIREBIRD
I've got a set of 48's. K308 date code on both....
I've got a set of 48's.
K308 date code on both.
I cc'd them at 65cc. They were surfaced once in my 30 year ownership. No idea how much but was only for a uniform finish after a bake, shot and...
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