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Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-29-2022, 03:33 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 18,590
Posted By Ponchy
^^^^^^BINGO!^^^^^^ Been doing that for...

^^^^^^BINGO!^^^^^^

Been doing that for years. Fortunately, I live in a place where I can get anywhere I need to without having to get on the freeway, or even break 50, if I don't want to.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-28-2022, 04:02 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 18,590
Posted By Ponchy
That's a pretty cool calculator. I like how it...

That's a pretty cool calculator.
I like how it gives you a lot of info with just a little input.

As for me, I know the formula, so all I need is a pocket calculator.

speed (mph) x effective...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-17-2022, 06:35 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,475
Posted By Ponchy
Schneider ...

Schneider
http://schneidercams.com/pontiacv-8.aspx

Howards
https://www.howardscams.com/products/category/camshafts-and-cam-lifter-sets/category/camshafts/engine/265-455

Isky...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-13-2022, 05:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,475
Posted By Ponchy
Good ol' Schneider cams. Been around since the...

Good ol' Schneider cams.
Been around since the 50's or 60's.
Not sure whar exactly you're looking, so I'll provide links to a few pages.
Straight up solid lift and hydro roller cams are apparently...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-13-2022, 05:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,400
Posted By Ponchy
My condolences on your loss Jim. I lost my own...

My condolences on your loss Jim.
I lost my own mother in Sept. of '20.
She's still in your heart, though. They never leave there.
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-10-2022, 08:09 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,410
Posted By Ponchy
Thumbs up Shooting Times magazine did a 9mm vs. .38 special...

Shooting Times magazine did a 9mm vs. .38 special comparison in 1994 and found the Hornady 9mm subsonic load, using the 147 gr. XTP bullet was one of the top performers, across both calibers.
So...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-09-2022, 10:35 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,410
Posted By Ponchy
S&W and their legendary trigger feel strikes...

S&W and their legendary trigger feel strikes again! :usa2:
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-07-2022, 01:21 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,410
Posted By Ponchy
I've heard the current offerings from Colt leave...

I've heard the current offerings from Colt leave a lot to be desired, so your comments aren't too surprising to me.
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-07-2022, 11:54 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,410
Posted By Ponchy
Hey, that's a nice one! Congrats on your latest...

Hey, that's a nice one!
Congrats on your latest grab. :thumbup:
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-06-2022, 12:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,410
Posted By Ponchy
Thumbs up If the gun is chambered for .38 Special, its a...

If the gun is chambered for .38 Special, its a Diamondback.
If the gun is chambered for .357 Magnum, its a Python.

Python is one of the best guns Colt ever made.
Used models still command a high...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-13-2022, 11:11 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,056
Posted By Ponchy
It might not be "pinpoint accurate", but it will...

It might not be "pinpoint accurate", but it will get you in the ballpark and give you some idea of what you can expect from a particular setup.
However, I don't agree with the cam statement.
I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-13-2022, 03:33 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,056
Posted By Ponchy
Increased CR increases engine efficiency. The...

Increased CR increases engine efficiency.
The old rule of thumb says that each point of compression increase is worth 4%-6% increase in HP.
When calculating, I usually err on the low side and just...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-02-2021, 11:31 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,025
Posted By Ponchy
I don't think he was saying that. I reads to me...

I don't think he was saying that.
I reads to me that he was saying that a larger displacement engine can have better driveability with a larger cam (compared to a smaller displacement engine using...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-12-2021, 09:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,413
Posted By Ponchy
According to Google, it appears to be P255/60R15....

According to Google, it appears to be P255/60R15.
This will work with stock suspension.
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-04-2021, 12:00 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,720
Posted By Ponchy
...and since we're talking about old tools, does...

...and since we're talking about old tools, does Husky still make ratchets?
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-03-2021, 11:59 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,720
Posted By Ponchy
My welding mask came with a set of glass lenses. ...

My welding mask came with a set of glass lenses.
I still use Vlchek wrenches and some of my Snap-on sockets have WWII emergency markings on them....but they still work so why stop using them?
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-24-2021, 03:03 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,352
Posted By Ponchy
Back in the 60's, engine builder Smokey Yunick...

Back in the 60's, engine builder Smokey Yunick surmised that the best piston design was a dished piston.
This was because with a pop-up piston, the a/f charge reacts against it kind of like the air...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-29-2021, 04:21 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,099
Posted By Ponchy
Are the gear ratios the same for both trannies?

Are the gear ratios the same for both trannies?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-23-2021, 02:27 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,099
Posted By Ponchy
...hmmm...Firebird Sprint, 230 HP engine,...

...hmmm...Firebird Sprint, 230 HP engine, convertible....I think a HD 3-speed would fit nicely into that scenario....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-21-2021, 01:04 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,099
Posted By Ponchy
Thanks guys. Appreciate the help.

Thanks guys.
Appreciate the help.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-20-2021, 11:49 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,099
Posted By Ponchy
Ok guys, edumaction time (for me, that is). ...

Ok guys, edumaction time (for me, that is).

It's my understanding that before the advent of the Muncie, GM used Borg-Warner tranny's (along with Ford).
The 3-speed from those days was the T89....
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-23-2020, 12:22 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 16,046
Posted By Ponchy
My condolences to Steve's family and friends.

My condolences to Steve's family and friends.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-15-2020, 11:27 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 18,590
Posted By Ponchy
As long as there's enough oil flow to keep...

As long as there's enough oil flow to keep everything properly lubricated, then it wouldn't be a problem.
Can only speak from experience, though and those were my experiences.
Does seem like kind...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-15-2020, 10:34 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 18,590
Posted By Ponchy
Red face That one's on me. Apologies. Only meant to make...

That one's on me. Apologies.
Only meant to make a point about driving too slow in too high a gear.
...back on subject...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-14-2020, 06:17 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 18,590
Posted By Ponchy
Actually, it was a silver '75 GT, but same...

Actually, it was a silver '75 GT, but same result.
We actually tried to pull that tranny apart and fix it....after removing C-clip number 5,135,719,654 and not really being much farther along than...
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