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Forum: TPI
04-26-2020, 03:53 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,250
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Bad ECM??

Most people have problems with their fans not working. I jumped the inside of the main relay wire harness with a paper clip for the main fan so its always on while the key is on. Then cut and...
Forum: TPI
04-26-2020, 02:31 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 306
Posted By t-topsavage

Battery Dying

1988 5.7 T.P.I. Before I begin I need to go buy a new battery i'm fairly certain it has a dead cell by now. Just getting around to re-tackling this issue. But before I knew the battery was ****ed,...
Forum: TPI
04-26-2020, 02:17 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,547
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Mid/top-end loss and no "go" when mashing throttle - no codes

I have a problem with my T.P.I that I haven't gotten around to fixing but it sounds similar. My car drives 100% fine up until about 2800-3000 RPM. Then it backfires into the intake like crazy and...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-13-2011, 03:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,651
Posted By t-topsavage

9-bolt Borg-Warner axle removal?

I got my '88 Iroc-zs' *** in the air, rear differential cover on the ground driver side disc break all torn apart and I have to idea how to take the damn axle out. Its a 1988 Borg-Warner 9 bolt 2.77....
Forum: Electronics
04-20-2011, 02:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,654
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Electrical short?

Yeah it just happened out of the blue. No one has done anything to those systems at all or any that would possibly affect them. *** for the grounds I have checked them all and they're all tight and...
Forum: Cooling
04-18-2011, 08:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,633
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Cooling fan's short and simple..

Alright, thanks guys ill try this out.
Forum: Carburetors
04-18-2011, 08:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 903
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: I need help!!

Hmm alright. Thanks for feeding my curiosity, I came out enlightened.
Forum: Cooling
04-18-2011, 04:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,633
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Cooling fan's short and simple..

So I just took a paper clip and stuck it into the primary relay connector. I connected tan to black/red, and it works. I don't like it but considering I'm a broke 21 year old and I don't start my new...
Forum: Electronics
04-18-2011, 04:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,654
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Electrical short?

One problem, your really going to have to dumb this down for me. I do not understand electrical at all. I do mechanical repair. I'm a garage parts changer mechanic. Ohms law does not apply to me haha.
Forum: Carburetors
04-18-2011, 04:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 903
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: I need help!!

Well say you have a '75 Camaro and take an engine out of a '69.. what would be the laws on that? I'm not trying to be a smart with you I'm genuinely curious.
Forum: Cooling
04-18-2011, 03:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,633
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Cooling fan's short and simple..

Hey thanks I was up all night losing sleep over this looking at the wiring diagram in my chiltons I just really suck with electrical, I don't know **** about it. I can change any part in a car with...
Forum: Cooling
04-18-2011, 06:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,633
Posted By t-topsavage

Cooling fan's short and simple..

Ok I hate the cooling fan designs in these cars and i'm especially beyond fed up with mine. The only one that I have running is my secondary and the only reason it runs is cause I have a damn paper...
Forum: Carburetors
04-18-2011, 06:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 903
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: I need help!!

Well with his car technically being a classic vehicle (25 years or older) I'm not sure if he is required to pass emissions as strictly. However I do not live in Cali I live in Washington and thats...
Forum: Electronics
04-16-2011, 06:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,654
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Electrical short?

Oh but all my lights and turn signals on the exterior work just fine.
Forum: Electronics
04-16-2011, 06:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,654
Posted By t-topsavage

Electrical short?

When I use my right blinker, the oil gauge, the battery gauge and the rpm gauge all fluctuate according to the blinker. When I turn on my lights, (even just the driving lights) my oil pressure gauge,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-21-2011, 05:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 826
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: hard start when motor cools down

250 a piece is a pretty good deal. I usually see refurbishing's go for around 350 or so. It also depends on if you want the first gen iroc-z rims or the second gen. Then theres the third gens that...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
01-18-2011, 08:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,676
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Definition: Street car/race car/daily driver

well i know if here in the state of washington if your car has more than 750 hp its no longer street legal.
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
01-17-2011, 05:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 477
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Oil leak issue

Yes sir thank you for your help. It is greatly appreciated.
Forum: TPI
01-17-2011, 05:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,302
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Just got my first iroc, trying to understand the 305 to 350 conversion it had don

The optional 5.0-liter V8 was standard in the IROC-Z. It now had throttle-body fuel injection and 5 more horsepower. 2 MFI V8 options were offered for the IROC-Z. They were a 5.0-liter H.O. (which...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-17-2011, 04:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 826
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: hard start when motor cools down

i would do a fuel pressure test. but thats just me. or hell even just trying to replace your fuel filter, could be clogged and creating problems. cheap fix and if its not the problem well at least it...
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
01-17-2011, 04:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 477
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Oil leak issue

yeah lol something like that haha.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-17-2011, 04:46 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,928
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Where do these hoses go? Please help!

but then again you have a gta and i have a camaro.. respectively damn close to the same thing with minor differences. I hope my pictures help tho.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-17-2011, 04:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,928
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Where do these hoses go? Please help!

and this is where in the 3rd pic i submitted my finger is. underneath the wires where the two little black hoses are, those are the two that I have mentioned.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-17-2011, 04:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,928
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Where do these hoses go? Please help!

ok so i took some pictures im not sure how clear they will be. this is my first time posting pictures so bare with me pls. its a learning experience. the first picture is how i have my car set up...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-17-2011, 03:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,928
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Where do these hoses go? Please help!

ok so in the top picture the hose that is running off your egr valve that you do not have hooked up goes into the right opening on your plenum that you have something else hooked into. the left...
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
01-17-2011, 03:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 477
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Oil leak issue

I would but its raining balls outside and I dont have access to my garage right now to jack it up. My roomate has his gay honda in peices in there. lol.. only good honda a broken one :D
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-17-2011, 01:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 890
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Oil Leak??

worn out or stuck PCV valves can cause oil burning as well.
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
01-17-2011, 01:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 477
Posted By t-topsavage

Oil leak issue

I was doing an oil change on my car when I noticed that the sensor that screws into my oil cooling unit which my oil filter screws onto as well was leaking through the plug. not a hard fix I just...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-17-2011, 01:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 436
Posted By t-topsavage

oil leak issues

I have a sensor that is connected to my oil cooler unit which my oil filter screws up onto, (the unit not the sensor). The plug on the sensor has started to drip oil. I think its the oil pressure...
Forum: Cooling
12-04-2010, 01:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,055
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: knock sensor/cooling fan temp. switch locations 5.7L T.P.I camaro

see heres where I would say your right and thank you for your help but the problem is, on my car at least they are clearly quite different... hence my headache lol. im going to go jack my car up and...
Forum: Cooling
12-04-2010, 03:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,055
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: knock sensor/cooling fan temp. switch locations 5.7L T.P.I camaro

This is what I believe is a knock sensor connector but I have seen cooling fan temperature switches that look just like it.. I dont know if I got it wrong or the stupid websites do.. I have yet to...
Forum: Cooling
12-04-2010, 03:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,055
Posted By t-topsavage

knock sensor/cooling fan temp. switch locations 5.7L T.P.I camaro

I need desperately mainly pictures of a Knock sensor, Knock sensor connector, Cooling fan temperature switch, and cooling fan temperature switch connector. My connectors are in bad shape hell the...
Forum: Cooling
12-04-2010, 03:12 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 64,991
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: cooling fan switch location

so i rebuilt my 88 L98 T.P.I; I think I got my cooling fan temperature switch and and my knock sensor mixed up.. either way the connector for my knock sensor I believe is the one that crumbled up and...
Forum: Cooling
12-04-2010, 02:59 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 109,766
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Radiator Fan Switch Alternatives

Just how the hell do you post a new damn thread? i cant figure it out for the life of me.
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
12-04-2010, 02:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 535
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: I have a question someone might know

I drove my 700r4 just fine in the last snow in the everett area... You pass your drivers test :P lol jk.. If your car is getting increasingly harder to start your fuel pump relay might be goin bad.....
Forum: Cooling
12-04-2010, 01:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,684
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: I need more info on cooling fan relay and switch

dont even get me started on fan issues... my secondary fan is the only one that runs and i have it running all the time. it keeps my car at a lil under 220 or right around there but never over. If I...
Forum: TPI
01-28-2010, 01:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,641
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Weiand Stealth Ram Vortec Intake Manifold

ok thanks alot thats good to know something ive been trying to figure out..
Forum: Exhaust
01-27-2010, 04:56 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 799
Posted By t-topsavage

suggestion for 383 stroker exhaust headers back.

T.P.I 383 stroker i wanna put these heads on,
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-30400001/?rtype=10
I need to find some headers back exhaust that will not give me a problem with bolting on to...
Forum: Pacific Northwest Region
01-27-2010, 04:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 737
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: New to Seattle

dude shoulda went for a happy median in cali haha, gets a lil bit wet there but still warm.. but hell check out snowboarding man, ive lived here 13 years and finally went up to the mountains for the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-27-2010, 04:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 613
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: 383 question

vetteoz dude you rock, im new to this site and you have already answered and helped with just about everything haha.. thanks again man really appreciate it.

~Peace
Forum: TPI
01-27-2010, 03:21 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 36,684
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: OEM Fuel Injectors?

southbay I have a 383 stoker and am planning on throwing in a weiand stealth ram intake,
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WND-7540/?rtype=10
and holley fuel rails,...
Forum: TPI
01-27-2010, 01:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,641
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Weiand Stealth Ram Vortec Intake Manifold

hey is the L98 considered a first gen chevy small block?
Forum: TPI
01-26-2010, 07:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,641
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: Weiand Stealth Ram Vortec Intake Manifold

thanks man cheaper is always better haha. These heads look pretty legit to me.

http://www.jegs.com/p/GM-Performance/GM-Performance-Parts-Aluminum-Vortec-SBC-Heads/749898/10002/-1
Forum: TPI
01-26-2010, 05:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,641
Posted By t-topsavage

Weiand Stealth Ram Vortec Intake Manifold

Hey I have an 88 Iroc with the L98 that I stroked to a 383 cid stroker. its still got stock heads, stock cam and stock T.P.I intake on it. I really want to use the Weiand Stealth Ram Vortec intake...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-26-2010, 04:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 613
Posted By t-topsavage

Re: 383 question

i have a L98 T.P.I motor that i stroked to a 383 and yes im on the stock runners and intake.. works beautifully, not throwing out as much power as i would like but.. im looking at getting some new...
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