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Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 04:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 305
Posted By HWYSTR455
FYI - When calculating critical speed, you...

FYI - When calculating critical speed, you should shoot for half the max RPM.


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Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 03:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 305
Posted By HWYSTR455
3.5" has a higher critical speed limit than a 3"....

3.5" has a higher critical speed limit than a 3".

Yeah if you haven't welded up the exhaust yet you're golden, just will be slightly lower is all.


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Forum: Electrical Tech Yesterday, 01:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 189
Posted By HWYSTR455
It would only be hot during cranking, but yes,...

It would only be hot during cranking, but yes, should cap it off or just eliminate it if you don't need it.


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Forum: Exhaust TECH Yesterday, 01:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 622
Posted By HWYSTR455
Here are some tables from Jim Hands Muffler Test:...

Here are some tables from Jim Hands Muffler Test:



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Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 01:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 584
Posted By HWYSTR455
PAW used to sell them cheap, I still have...

PAW used to sell them cheap, I still have receipts, last set I got from them were like $150 a set and remember complaining about it. That was in the 80s.

I had a Summit flyer on my garage wall for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 01:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 305
Posted By HWYSTR455
You could drop the rear muffler hangers a little...

You could drop the rear muffler hangers a little if you run out of room. Check it at full droop.

I have a 3" one right now, and when my buddy welded up the exhaust, it was on a 4-post, and he...
Forum: Electrical Tech Yesterday, 11:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 189
Posted By HWYSTR455
Not all IGN plugs in box work during cranking,...

Not all IGN plugs in box work during cranking, FYI. You have to check.

You can leave the yellow wire alone, it won't hurt anything, like mentioned, it applies a full 12v during cranking only.

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Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 11:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 305
Posted By HWYSTR455
Great points! Yeah, I had the shop provide the...

Great points! Yeah, I had the shop provide the slip yoke when I gave them measurements for a new shaft. When I got it back, realized the yoke was longer, and originally thought my shaft was too...
Forum: Electrical Tech Yesterday, 11:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 810
Posted By HWYSTR455
I use a lot of Superbright LEDs, they work. ...

I use a lot of Superbright LEDs, they work.

In a pinch, I got some Sylvania 1157s, a little expensive, but they work great, let's see how long they last.

In my state, last year in Sept they...
Forum: Electrical Tech Yesterday, 10:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 189
Posted By HWYSTR455
Most of the harness companies USED TO offer the...

Most of the harness companies USED TO offer the HEI conversion already installed on the harness as an option, not sure why they don't anymore.


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Forum: Electrical Tech Yesterday, 10:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 189
Posted By HWYSTR455
So yes, just replace the black wire out of the...

So yes, just replace the black wire out of the bulkhead with the pink wire and done.

The black/yellow stripe wire goes to the sol, and the solid yellow goes from sol to the coil + side, which was...
Forum: Electrical Tech Yesterday, 10:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 189
Posted By HWYSTR455
So yes, just replace the black wire out of the...

So yes, just replace the black wire out of the bulkhead with the pink wire and done.

The black/yellow stripe wire goes to the sol, and the solid yellow goes from sol to the coil + side, which was...
Forum: Exhaust TECH Yesterday, 09:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 622
Posted By HWYSTR455
Hands down 17749s are the best quiet choice out...

Hands down 17749s are the best quiet choice out there. It's my go-to.

You might be able to squeeze a longer case than 20" under there but you have to check. I don't think you need to, the 20"...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 09:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 305
Posted By HWYSTR455
Don't reuse the shaft ends and do 1350 ones. Yes,...

Don't reuse the shaft ends and do 1350 ones. Yes, you will eat the money of the conversion joints, but again, in the long run, you will never have to worry about it.


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Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 09:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 305
Posted By HWYSTR455
Honestly, by the looks of that shaft you have...

Honestly, by the looks of that shaft you have now, you NEED to replace it. Those look like OE ends.

And if you are, might as well spring for a new slip yoke too.

Pretty certain it is due to the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 09:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 584
Posted By HWYSTR455
I remember the 2262s were like $15 each back in...

I remember the 2262s were like $15 each back in the day!


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Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 09:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 584
Posted By HWYSTR455
Agree with you would spend more cutting some...

Agree with you would spend more cutting some pistons' dish.

Another thing you will spend more on is prepping a set of factory rods over replacements. Don't even think twice about using factory...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 09:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 494
Posted By HWYSTR455
In those cases, it won't leak at idle, but under...

In those cases, it won't leak at idle, but under psi (pump) it will seep.


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Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 09:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 494
Posted By HWYSTR455
I've seen where the bolts are a hair too long,...

I've seen where the bolts are a hair too long, and they bottom out before applying enough crush on the gasket.

That's probably why the washer helped.


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Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 09:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 229
Posted By HWYSTR455
I put a sheet of dynamat on the top of the tank,...

I put a sheet of dynamat on the top of the tank, anti-squeak, anti-vibration, and anti-tank drone.


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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-29-2024, 07:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 409
Posted By HWYSTR455
Yes, looked at AMK, was one of the first places I...

Yes, looked at AMK, was one of the first places I tried, and several others, I have yet to find the specific studs.


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-26-2024, 07:21 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 7,549
Posted By HWYSTR455
Car looks good! Yes, the AFX spindles do...

Car looks good!

Yes, the AFX spindles do have about a 1" drop to them, but shouldn't cause any issues.

If you want, you can put a 1/2" spacer in the bottom of the control arms to regain that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-25-2024, 04:20 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,567
Posted By HWYSTR455
So I have 3 sets of 87cc round port E-heads, used...

So I have 3 sets of 87cc round port E-heads, used 2 of them are 315cfm on an OE blocks, and one set 340cfm on an IA2 iron block.

I was building a boosted engine, started with an OE block and iron...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-25-2024, 09:30 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,567
Posted By HWYSTR455
Well. It's already assembled. I usually...

Well. It's already assembled.

I usually bottom the stud and back off about a 1/4 turn when installing. I just checked and they are all within about 2-3 threads showing over the nuts.

Pretty...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-25-2024, 09:01 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,567
Posted By HWYSTR455
Maybe I can tell by how many threads are exposed...

Maybe I can tell by how many threads are exposed over the nut?

If it's a gross difference, I would think it would be obvious?


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