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Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-02-2020, 08:23 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,213
Posted By spink7124
Are you running timing control on your current...

Are you running timing control on your current engine? If you are currently using the dual sync distributor form Holley that would be one less thing to buy if you decided to step up to the Terminator...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 10-27-2018, 11:45 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,790
Posted By spink7124
Right now I have the rev limiter set at 5800...

Right now I have the rev limiter set at 5800 rpms. It's making about 6lbs of boost so far which is conservative but the car already blows the tires off.

The other problem is when it gets warm and...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 10-27-2018, 11:30 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,790
Posted By spink7124
Moving the intercooler required new piping. ...

Moving the intercooler required new piping.

http://i.imgur.com/3TqGdkv.jpg

And here is a pic from one of the first times I drove it with the Sniper.

http://i.imgur.com/KQSIFpE.jpg

So far...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 10-27-2018, 11:17 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,790
Posted By spink7124
It was about this time I started reading about...

It was about this time I started reading about FiTech and throttle body injection in general. After considering how much this would help the drivability of the car I knew it was the direction I...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 10-27-2018, 10:38 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,790
Posted By spink7124
So.... believe it or not I still have this car! ...

So.... believe it or not I still have this car!

I thought I would try to continue to update this thread.

In 2012 life happened and I got married and bought a house- the good news is I finally...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 10-15-2018, 10:38 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,205
Posted By spink7124
Nice install. Not to clutter up your thread but I...

Nice install. Not to clutter up your thread but I figured I would post here to help anybody searching with similar problems. I too just installed a new dual sync distributor that was the later style...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 04-20-2011, 12:19 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,790
Posted By spink7124
Updates!

Well it has been a while, but the motor is in and I have about 50 miles on the car so far. Please ignore the fact that it rained last night and this thing has to sit outside... On with the pics!
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Forum: Pontiac - Boost 02-14-2011, 01:43 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,790
Posted By spink7124
Thanks for the great words about my car guys, I...

Thanks for the great words about my car guys, I really appreciate it. While I was outside I snapped a few pics of a couple things of interest. I painted the core support and firewall thanksgiving...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 02-10-2011, 11:29 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,790
Posted By spink7124
So on to answering a few questions about the...

So on to answering a few questions about the engine setback...

Here is the car being torn apart to start with the plans I had rolling around in my head, originally just completely seem welding the...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 02-10-2011, 03:18 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,790
Posted By spink7124
Got the valves lashed, PRW 1.52 rockers on today...

Got the valves lashed, PRW 1.52 rockers on today etc. Before anyone asks I checked each valve for clearance; I had significant problems with stock length valves. I ended up having the guides cut down...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 02-10-2011, 10:44 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,790
Posted By spink7124
Thanks, forgot to mention the lsa on the cam is...

Thanks, forgot to mention the lsa on the cam is 114, so hopefully it should work well with the blower.

That is an oil temp probe sticking out of the pan, the notch in the front of the pan is to...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 02-10-2011, 01:35 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,790
Posted By spink7124
Update

I know its been a while but I haven't quit. Things have just taken much longer than expected.

I ended up having the motor pretty much completely rebuilt. To refresh the block and crank are a 75...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-14-2010, 07:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 460
Posted By spink7124
Sweet, thanks guys. I will give them a call. ...

Sweet, thanks guys. I will give them a call.

James
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-13-2010, 06:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 460
Posted By spink7124
Torque Plates

I know his has been posted a thousand times before but I am ready to take my short block to the machine shop and am in need of a torque plate. I am from Chattanooga, Tennessee and have a local shop...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 05-31-2010, 12:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,493
Posted By spink7124
I ran 8lbs through a Procharger D1sc with a stock...

I ran 8lbs through a Procharger D1sc with a stock later model 76 400 block, stock crank, and cheap rebuilder cast pistons. I started loosing oil pressure and getting a knock after about a year and a...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 05-06-2010, 11:21 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,790
Posted By spink7124
Change of plans

Well, I pulled the crank outta my used 455 yesterday to put a rear main seal in and lets just say the bearings were in less than perfect condition. Obviously, they've had a bit of trash run through...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 03-31-2010, 02:06 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,790
Posted By spink7124
Headers!

Just a little update, I finally got my headers all tacked up. I am thinking of getting them professionally tig welded price prohibiting. They are 2" primaries that are 32" in length all within about...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 02-15-2010, 12:27 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,790
Posted By spink7124
Thanks Brad, will do. I am currently waiting...

Thanks Brad, will do.

I am currently waiting for my tax return to get back, then I'm gonna start ordering parts and working on the headers, we have had nothing but foul weather here but as I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-10-2010, 12:47 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,447
Posted By spink7124
Bought a brand new richmond 5 speed from jegs,...

Bought a brand new richmond 5 speed from jegs, and a long shifter. It has a manly shift quality that I love, and it was an easy install. That said when I put the procharger on I started breaking...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 02-09-2010, 11:59 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,790
Posted By spink7124
Bruce, thanks for the cam recommendation. ...

Bruce, thanks for the cam recommendation.

Stronger rods are not an option, I really wanna throw this thing together as cheaply as possible utilizing the best parts combo I can from what I already...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 02-08-2010, 10:54 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,790
Posted By spink7124
Great thoughts guys, keep them coming. ...

Great thoughts guys, keep them coming.

Baron, I had the performer on the last rendition of my boosted engine and it seemed to work well enough. From reading the plugs I never noticed any...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 02-08-2010, 12:27 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,790
Posted By spink7124
Baron, Thanks for the recommendations for the...

Baron,
Thanks for the recommendations for the blow off valve. Yes it is a Carb Shop carb. So far, so good, I pretty much just bolted it on and went. From reading the plugs it kept things nice and...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 02-08-2010, 12:58 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,790
Posted By spink7124
Baron, First off, love your car. I am from...

Baron,
First off, love your car. I am from Chattanooga, TN. Most people either love or hate my shifter handle; the grip is off of a Ruger Redhawk Super .44. I wanted little kids to look in the...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 02-07-2010, 06:30 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,790
Posted By spink7124
My car and several questions

Alright guys, here's my car.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a311/spink7124/125_2534.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a311/spink7124/122_2261-1.jpg

Its an '80 T/A with a D1sc...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 12-14-2007, 12:02 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,467
Posted By spink7124
Here's my version, I had 1/4" milled off the back...

Here's my version, I had 1/4" milled off the back of the timing cover and it broke through the water pump cavity, so the plate was welded to the stock timing cover. The motor is moved back 6" from...
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