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Forum: North East Region
07-15-2014, 01:08 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,480
Posted By excessiveego

Re: New England Roll Call

you ever go to the car show at arnies?
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
07-14-2014, 12:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,371
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Want to reduce wheel hop

Im gonna guess you just got used to driving it with a bad clutch an you're releasing it too hard
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
07-13-2014, 08:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,371
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Want to reduce wheel hop

I think there is an issue with your driving, I have a 330hp 350 in my car with a T5 and a good clutch, stock width tires which are harder rubber, stock suspension and tired shocks and I get no wheel...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-28-2014, 09:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 647
Posted By excessiveego

Re: sway bar/coil spring question

Good possibility. It has rancho shocks in it. Thanks! I didnt even think about them, It looks like they dont offer sway bars for camaros anymore. Do you know if they are any good?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-28-2014, 04:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 647
Posted By excessiveego

sway bar/coil spring question

Im stripping an 84 camaro that has been sitting since 93. The guy that built it died and his wife decided to scrap it and I made a deal with the scrapper to get the parts I want from it. The story is...
Forum: FAQ Board
05-01-2014, 10:03 PM
Replies: 280
Views: 275,276
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Everything I know about 9-Bolt Rearends!

I ran additive in mine originally and have recently been running synthetic 85 140 without additive with no chatter. Granted my rear has some miles on the clutches, but still has enough meat to burn...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-01-2014, 10:03 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 185,124
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Everything I know about 9-Bolt Rearends!

I ran additive in mine originally and have recently been running synthetic 85 140 without additive with no chatter. Granted my rear has some miles on the clutches, but still has enough meat to burn...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
03-10-2014, 01:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 24,105
Posted By excessiveego

Re: are k&N air filters Bad for your car??

The proper procedure for cleaning and re-oiling a K&N filter is a somewhat complicated one. A procedure that is rarely followed, shortcuts are taken, resulting in poor performance. 90% of the time,...
Forum: Body
02-16-2014, 11:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 661
Posted By excessiveego

Re: rim sizes

You can use whatever wheels you want as long as you buy tires accordingly. On a 16" wheel you would use a 245/55-16 tire but on a 20" wheel you would need to use a 245/35-20 tire
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
02-07-2014, 11:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,350
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Aftermarket Transmission?

are you sure your tach is right? remember, the tachs are off in like 90% of third gens, some by only 100 rpms, but others by 1000+ rpms, Id recommend temporarily installing an aftermarket tach to...
Forum: North East Region
02-06-2014, 09:12 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 11,938
Posted By excessiveego

Re: New England Camaro-Firebird NECF

http://www.newenglanddragway.com/

Mustang vs F-Body at New England Dragway & Motorsports Park. Saturday May 3rd.

.400 Pro-Tree with 2 qualifiers before the shootout
Classes are...
13.00
...
Forum: History / Originality
01-30-2014, 07:13 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,962
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Trans am police interceptor

the only "legal" way I can see of going about it would be to mount it in such a way that I could be covered while driving on the street and uncovered at car shows.. Still not sure if that would be...
Forum: History / Originality
01-29-2014, 06:59 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,962
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Trans am police interceptor

Thats what I meant, I didnt mean to imply that you could use amber lights to try to make people pull over and let you pass
Forum: History / Originality
01-28-2014, 05:37 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,962
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Trans am police interceptor

I plow snow commercially and amber lights used to be exempt from permits but 2 years ago they changed it to require permits for all strobe or flashing lights. Permits for amber lights are relatively...
Forum: History / Originality
01-28-2014, 06:50 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,962
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Trans am police interceptor

so, from the sound of it, his intentions would be illegal
Forum: History / Originality
01-25-2014, 07:21 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,962
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Trans am police interceptor

Make sure it is legal to do so first. In my state it is illegal to have strobes in your lights without a special permit
Forum: Members Camaros
01-25-2014, 07:19 AM
Replies: 1,241
Views: 66,478
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Is this 86 worth this money?

they wouldnt show wear, to the naked eye, even at 200k, if properly maintained
Forum: Members Camaros
01-24-2014, 07:17 AM
Replies: 1,241
Views: 66,478
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Is this 86 worth this money?

what makes you think the pistons, cam and lifters are new? Every cam ive ever taken out "looks" new, they run in oil, same with lifters... cant really tell if they are worn without using a micrometer
Forum: Members Camaros
01-23-2014, 09:03 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 46,713
Posted By excessiveego

Re: 1985 Iroc Complete build

Car needs to be black with gold ground effects and gold stripes and those would fit perfect
Forum: FAQ Board
01-17-2014, 07:02 AM
Replies: 280
Views: 275,276
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Everything I know about 9-Bolt Rearends!

the axle flange slides over the axle and the bearing and locking ring press onto the axle, so the only time pressing is required is when changing axle bearings or seals
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-17-2014, 07:02 AM
Replies: 255
Views: 185,124
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Everything I know about 9-Bolt Rearends!

the axle flange slides over the axle and the bearing and locking ring press onto the axle, so the only time pressing is required is when changing axle bearings or seals
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-03-2014, 08:00 PM
Replies: 256
Views: 36,240
Posted By excessiveego

Re: How many 3rd Gens have you owned?

Both run and drive, just sitting there for the picture
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-02-2014, 09:23 PM
Replies: 256
Views: 36,240
Posted By excessiveego

Re: How many 3rd Gens have you owned?

Only two to date my red '90 Iroc and my black '88 Sport Coupe, which is getting a major overhaul this winter. Always on the lookout for a good deal on more, love my 3rd gens....
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-14-2013, 08:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,548
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Whats Your Winter Project

those are damn nice seats
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
12-05-2013, 10:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,848
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Grant steering wheels

not a fan..... my friend has a wood grain wheel in his '67 rs/ss but it is more of a dark oak color, not obnoxiously bright rosewood
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
12-04-2013, 06:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,848
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Grant steering wheels

personally not a fan of grant wheels, yet somehow ive ended up with 3 of them. Gave one away when i replaced it with a factory wheel on my iroc, one is sitting in the garage, and the other is on my...
Forum: History / Originality
12-03-2013, 05:59 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,962
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Trans am police interceptor

but to think it is more desirable than any other similarly optioned firebird T/A simply because it was a PD that ordered it that way is foolish, i think that what some other posters here are trying...
Forum: Members Camaros
11-28-2013, 10:10 PM
Replies: 1,241
Views: 66,478
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Is this 86 worth this money?

yea, I always bolt the torque arm to the diff first unless my springs arent in
Forum: Members Camaros
11-27-2013, 02:42 PM
Replies: 1,241
Views: 66,478
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Is this 86 worth this money?

you should have been able to remove the top bolt and open the torque arm mount, position the torque arm and close the mount around it and replace the bolt
Forum: History / Originality
11-25-2013, 09:52 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,962
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Trans am police interceptor

I live in a small town where they had a twin turbo 5-speed manual dodge stealth as the DARE car and when one of the crown vics was totaled in a chase they didnt have the money to replace it at the...
Forum: North East Region
11-23-2013, 11:01 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,480
Posted By excessiveego

Re: New England Roll Call

snowing tonight and my poor car is still in the driveway, time to finish cleaning out a spot in the garage
Forum: Members Camaros
11-16-2013, 10:45 PM
Replies: 1,241
Views: 66,478
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Is this 86 worth this money?

radar isnt the only tool at cops disposal when it comes to determining speed and writing tickets
Forum: Members Camaros
11-14-2013, 06:15 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 17,709
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Christine's build thread.

mine leaks alittle there too, but ive never had to add fluid or anything, and it shifts fine
Forum: Cooling
11-13-2013, 07:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 19,480
Posted By excessiveego

Re: easy firebird heater core replacement....

I put an aftermarket core in my 90 iroc with no problems, made more heat than you could stand with it turned all the way up
Forum: History / Originality
11-12-2013, 07:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,142
Posted By excessiveego

Re: 1982 Iron Duke

thats not entirely true. every 82 I have seen with the iron duke had the SBC bolt pattern, not the metric pattern.

the official breakdown is "early iron dukes had the sbc pattern, latter ones had...
Forum: Members Camaros
11-12-2013, 07:02 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 17,709
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Christine's build thread.

you are supposed to use a pilot bushing
Forum: Members Camaros
11-11-2013, 06:33 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 17,709
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Christine's build thread.

it was not available because these transmissions use a pilot bushing, NOT a pilot bearing
Forum: Cooling
11-09-2013, 09:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 19,480
Posted By excessiveego

Re: easy firebird heater core replacement....

you dont need to drill any holes and you dont need to remove the dash. On my 88 camaro all i need to do is remove the lower passenger side panel under the dash and I can see the cover for the heater...
Forum: Members Camaros
11-08-2013, 08:35 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 46,713
Posted By excessiveego

Re: 1985 Iroc Complete build

personally I would probably use some sort of rubberized undercoating because it is more resistant to rock chips and things like that
Forum: Members Camaros
11-08-2013, 07:02 AM
Replies: 1,241
Views: 66,478
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Is this 86 worth this money?

read up on some of the threads here, some people have had problems going to certain manufacturers tubular A-arms with the stock K-frame
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-07-2013, 07:23 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,097
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Super Chevy Magazine Best of the Best

That I did, gotta support the 3rd gens
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-07-2013, 04:04 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,097
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Super Chevy Magazine Best of the Best

not a fan of the 5th gen, too busy for me

custom is great, but I like functional custom
Forum: Carburetors
11-05-2013, 10:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,252
Posted By excessiveego

Re: 83 Carb issue with choke staying on all the time

you may not know as much as you think. Now, i have some knowledge of electronics but this information was confirmed by my father who is currently making in excess of $80 an hour working for a...
Forum: Members Camaros
11-04-2013, 08:38 PM
Replies: 1,241
Views: 66,478
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Is this 86 worth this money?

really a 12 bolt or ford 9 inch is the way to go if you plan on making serious HP or running slicks. The 9-bolt can be made to handle around 400hp safely, ive heard reports of them handling up to...
Forum: Members Camaros
11-04-2013, 05:57 PM
Replies: 1,241
Views: 66,478
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Is this 86 worth this money?

they do not make a 3.73, they make a 3.70, and a 4.11

i realize the difference is minor, but it is was it is, and it bothers alot of people when the gearsets are called incorrectly based on what...
Forum: Members Camaros
11-04-2013, 06:52 AM
Replies: 1,241
Views: 66,478
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Is this 86 worth this money?

they would, if they made a 3.73 for a 9-bolt....
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-03-2013, 09:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 807
Posted By excessiveego

Re: 9 bolt questions

I found them at advanced autoparts or autozone, dont remember which, order the pads for something like an 88 camaro with rear disks, non-performance package

Raybestos part # PGD202M...
Forum: Members Camaros
11-02-2013, 10:59 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 46,713
Posted By excessiveego

Re: 1985 Iroc Complete build

sarcasm?

if so, i was just trying to explain to him why it can be as simple as changing the spring, since the common practice is to swap the whole valve; which, in my opinion and experience is,...
Forum: History / Originality
11-02-2013, 09:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,920
Posted By excessiveego

Re: Interesting car on Ebay - Gale Banks twin turbocharged Trans Am

A properly engineered cage would certainly increase your chance at survival, especially considering your chances of crashing at a full 200mph are slim considering the actual amount of time spent at...
Forum: Members Camaros
11-02-2013, 09:19 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 46,713
Posted By excessiveego

Re: 1985 Iroc Complete build

the output shaft is a different length, not the input shaft. Sorry, I assumed that you had a bad tranny as a parts donner, you would need the output shaft and tail shaft housing off of a 2wd tranny
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