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Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-07-2021, 03:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,921
Posted By Bigger is Better
Hi Tom, I think you are talking about me ;) ...

Hi Tom,

I think you are talking about me ;) I did crash my car about 10 years ago, took a break, did kid stuff and built a house. I just started with a new car build, it will be slow but hoping...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-10-2015, 02:22 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,508
Posted By Bigger is Better
You didnt mention a budget but if I was looking...

You didnt mention a budget but if I was looking at an end to end budget solution I would look stiffing the chassis and then increasing the roll/spring rate and front/rear balance.

For the chassis...
Forum: Pontiac Business Entities Exchange 06-09-2015, 01:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 650
Posted By Bigger is Better
Hi There, I tired to post once already but...

Hi There,

I tired to post once already but it didnt go through, anyways I talked to Dave last week. He was half off (in Florida I think) on vacation for 3 weeks so he is catching up right now. ...
Forum: Pontiac Business Entities Exchange 06-05-2015, 12:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 650
Posted By Bigger is Better
I just talked to him today. He has been hard to...

I just talked to him today. He has been hard to get a hold of for the last month, he was on holidays but still working a bit, took me a couple weeks to get a hold of him. He said he was pretty far...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-17-2015, 01:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 621
Posted By Bigger is Better
Hi Jack, I dont do the really high speed...

Hi Jack,

I dont do the really high speed stuff but on the track and hillclimb (before I crashed that is) I did run a front spoiler extension and splitter on my 80 TA. While it was seat of the...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 12-08-2014, 02:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 487
Posted By Bigger is Better
This is funny as I dont get on the forum often...

This is funny as I dont get on the forum often and I saw this thread and saw my name in it haha. And yes I love that track!

twov8sandat4 that is a really good looking track, the altitude changes...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-11-2014, 05:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,349
Posted By Bigger is Better
Hi Will, Just my thoughts: - It looks like...

Hi Will,

Just my thoughts:
- It looks like you have the Moroso Pan already but I would recommend the Canton pan. I have run both and I didnt think the Moroso Pan was much better then my modified...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-22-2014, 01:50 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,508
Posted By Bigger is Better
Hi Tom, I think you have War Eagle confused...

Hi Tom,

I think you have War Eagle confused with me ;) That said I have not posted in a long time so its understandable.

Jason just my two bits from my experience which is based on competitive...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 02-08-2013, 01:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 413
Posted By Bigger is Better
I saw the commercials, looks like a cool show. I...

I saw the commercials, looks like a cool show. I thought it looked like the YO race/original concept bandit car. My boys focused on it pretty quick haha.

Looking forward to the show.
Forum: Suspension TECH 11-25-2012, 03:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 356
Posted By Bigger is Better
Maybe to help isolate it to the springs or front...

Maybe to help isolate it to the springs or front suspension you can laydown on the side of the car and measure between the lower control arm where the bump stop is and measure up to the frame on both...
Forum: Suspension TECH 11-05-2012, 10:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 917
Posted By Bigger is Better
Yes that is it. Also I assumed you wanted an...

Yes that is it. Also I assumed you wanted an internal parking brake kit, those have a drum like backing plate which can have an interference issue. The non parking brake kits I believe have a more...
Forum: Suspension TECH 11-05-2012, 02:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 917
Posted By Bigger is Better
Your picture reminds me of the issue i had. The...

Your picture reminds me of the issue i had. The register i was talking about is actually in your axle offset picture. If you look at the axle tube where it comes threw housing flange there is a...
Forum: Suspension TECH 11-03-2012, 02:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 917
Posted By Bigger is Better
OK, so I found some of my original information. ...

OK, so I found some of my original information. The kit I bought was Wilwwod 140-6293S (staggered shock), 2.75 inch offest. As I mentioned this kit was a special Wilwood kit for HOTRODUSA but it...
Forum: Suspension TECH 11-02-2012, 09:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 917
Posted By Bigger is Better
They do make a kit, or did, I have one on my TA. ...

They do make a kit, or did, I have one on my TA. Well kinda, I had the same challenge and it was about 5 years ago so I suprised they still dont have a kit marketed to it.

I dealt with...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-10-2012, 06:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 653
Posted By Bigger is Better
Is that the PTFB kit that you modified or did you...

Is that the PTFB kit that you modified or did you get the base/lid from somewhere else? I modified my factory base (took a strip out of it) to make it shorter. I think the big issue is the small...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-25-2012, 01:03 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,512
Posted By Bigger is Better
I am very interested in your air cleaner...

I am very interested in your air cleaner findings. When I dynoed my car a few years back I tested the air cleaner setup somewhat and I figured the stock shaker setup was 10 RWHP down over no filter...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-17-2012, 05:47 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 135,637
Posted By Bigger is Better
I have another 1980 TA so we are just reviewing...

I have another 1980 TA so we are just reviewing new car or rebuild the old car (or some level of that, most likley new car).
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-17-2012, 02:27 AM
Replies: 232
Views: 135,637
Posted By Bigger is Better
2011 Knox Mountain Hillclimb Run in HD

Hi Guys,

This is my fast run up Knox last year, the run before I crashed/rolled the car. Its one of my smoothest runs (a tad boring to watch) but they say smooth is fast. My "taking one year...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-02-2012, 01:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 279
Posted By Bigger is Better
I agree with David, you want the air to flow...

I agree with David, you want the air to flow cleanly over the roof, down the back window and to the rear spoiler, from there you build a high pressure zone over the rear deck. The window spoilers...
Forum: Suspension TECH 03-31-2012, 10:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 223
Posted By Bigger is Better
Yes go solid now. If you think aboout it the...

Yes go solid now. If you think aboout it the rear of the subframe connectors will be welded/bolted directly to the structure and if the front mount is attached to a subframe that moves you will...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-31-2012, 09:53 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,857
Posted By Bigger is Better
Well I think we are pretty much in the same area...

Well I think we are pretty much in the same area :)

Sorry I have been taking a year off after I rolled my car and just started to get back at looking at it (or whats left). I think you will be...
Forum: Suspension TECH 01-04-2012, 03:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 273
Posted By Bigger is Better
Hi there, Its been a while but I know what...

Hi there,

Its been a while but I know what you are talking about, outside of the bushings being inserted the same side are they not the same width/offset?

Dave's springs come from Landrum and...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-30-2011, 01:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 470
Posted By Bigger is Better
Hi Skip, I know on my car (now crashed car)...

Hi Skip,

I know on my car (now crashed car) I got a lot of firewall flex when you are hard on the brake pedal (even just in the garage) and its power brakes. I thought about making a removalable...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-01-2011, 03:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,439
Posted By Bigger is Better
Yes it was, the front windshield is cracked where...

Yes it was, the front windshield is cracked where some thing hit the top of the a pillar, the doors glass was down so I think that saved it and by some odd miracle the rear windshield did not break! ...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-31-2011, 01:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,439
Posted By Bigger is Better
Hi Guys, Well we picked up the car so here...

Hi Guys,

Well we picked up the car so here are some pics. I dont have any of the car sitting down the hill but here is a shot taken from where I left the road towards the where the car finally...
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