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Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: 28x13.5 radials on weld RTS 15x11.33?

I read your thread from when you test fitted all the RTS wheels a few times before I picked the configuration. Now imagine the inner sidewall of your wheels being moved in another 2" per side! Offset...

Forum: Wheels and Tires

05-31-2014, 09:04 PM

Replies: 10

Views: 8,566

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: 28x13.5 radials on weld RTS 15x11.33?

Thanks! Nope, front wheels are still on order, and the car is not a roller yet. As soon as it is mobile I'll have to roll it outside and snap some pics

Forum: Wheels and Tires

04-30-2014, 03:57 PM

Replies: 10

Views: 8,566

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: 28x13.5 radials on weld RTS 15x11.33?

My strategy wouldn't change much if I wanted to run 325 Hoosier R6's, aside from wheel choice. I believe 86 T/A has a similar overall tire size, but with stock rear end width and offset LCA's so he...

Forum: Wheels and Tires

04-22-2014, 09:26 AM

Replies: 10

Should I make adjustments for the bosch 3 19# injectors

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Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: 28x13.5 radials on weld RTS 15x11.33?

Nobody seemed to interested before, but here's what the fitment looks like. 28x13.5 R15 ET Street Radials on Weld Racing S76B 15x11.33, 6.5" B.S. Axle narrowed 2"/side, LCA's inboarded ~1.75", and...

Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance

04-22-2014, 08:48 AM

Replies: 186

Fat Tires...Post Em

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Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: Fat Tires...Post Em

Teaser. 325 ET Streets on 15x11.5" wheels w/6.5" backspacing

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Forum: DIY PROM

04-04-2014, 10:07 AM

Replies: 32

Views: 2,274

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: Should I make adjustments for the bosch 3 19# injectors

Its been a while since I've played with a MAF car but IIRC BLM's are locked in PE. I think I set PE %TPS at something extreme like 80% for dialing in the MAF tables. O2 millivolts is all you can go...

Forum: DIY PROM

04-04-2014, 09:31 AM

Replies: 32

Should I make adjustments for the bosch 3 19# injectors

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Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: Should I make adjustments for the bosch 3 19# injectors

I'd plug in the values Rbob found here:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/posts/diy-prom/582816-bosch-design-iii-pw/4786862-post5.html

They are for the FMC Bosch III's, but should be similar if...

Forum: Fabrication

03-03-2014, 08:23 AM

Replies: 19

18 inch GTA wheels

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Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: 18 inch GTA wheels

For all you guys who have bought in already, here's what you can expect for a price: http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/hre-560c-3piece-18-inch-wheel-p-150724000.html

20-30 pre-paid buyers is...

Forum: Fabrication

03-01-2014, 05:29 PM

Replies: 23

4L80E/Moser M9 trans crossmember: Looking for some input

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Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: 4L80E/Moser M9 trans crossmember: Looking for some input

Finished! I'll have it powdercoated with my housing.

338727 (http://s65.photobucket.com/user/wortman69247/media/20140301_171842_zpsfac6a39d.jpg.html)

From the front of the car you can see the...

Forum: Fabrication

03-01-2014, 03:20 PM

Replies: 23

4L80E/Moser M9 trans crossmember: Looking for some input

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Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: 4L80E/Moser M9 trans crossmember: Looking for some input

80E crossmember/tunnel brace/driveshaft loop :D

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The top section of the driveshaft loop part will be welded into the transmission tunnel directly below the seat mount...

Forum: Suspension and Chassis

02-27-2014, 03:11 PM

Replies: 93

UMI Releases New Product- Bolt-in Rear Coil Over Kit for the 82-02 GM F-Body

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Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: UMI Releases New Product- Bolt-in Rear Coil Over Kit for the 82-02 GM F-Body

I'm curious what the Viking shock P/N is that you use with that kit? C211 are the ones I have IIRC.

Forum: Wheels and Tires

02-27-2014, 03:07 PM

Replies: 4

Front Skinny 15" options

Views: 1,400

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: Front Skinny 15" options

The only ones I'm aware of are the MT Sportsman SR's

Forum: Wheels and Tires

02-27-2014, 11:56 AM

Replies: 4

Crleaning up clear coated lip on gta rims

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Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: Crleaning up clear coated lip on gta rims

I need to remove the clear from my GTA wheels and polish them up, but the centers look ok. Aircraft stripper would strip (or at least discolor) the centers too right?

Forum: Suspension and Chassis

02-27-2014, 08:38 AM

Replies: 19

Sphon rear coilover vs Wolfe Mini spring (for minitub install)

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Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: Sphon rear coilover vs Wolfe Mini spring (for minitub install)

UMI will have a rear coilover kit for our cars soon.

Forum: Fabrication

02-26-2014, 02:55 PM

Replies: 19

18 inch GTA wheels

Views: 7,010

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: 18 inch GTA wheels

Do you have access to FEA software? How bout fatigue testing since you're planning on selling them?

Forum: Fabrication

02-26-2014, 12:34 PM

Replies: 19

18 inch GTA wheels

Views: 7,010

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: 18 inch GTA wheels

Have you found a source for the barrels? Are you doing a bolt-together design, or are you having them welded? How bout a source for the spin forged blanks for the centers?

I'm hoping this actually...

Forum: Fabrication

02-21-2014, 07:03 AM

Replies: 26

Views: 1,794

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: What minitubs to buy?

http://umiperformance.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6_83&products_id=107

Those would probably do it for ya.

Get the section width on the tires you want to run and do the...

Forum: Fabrication

02-19-2014, 07:08 AM

Replies: 26

Should I make adjustments for the bosch 3 19# injectors

Views: 1,794

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: What minitubs to buy?

Yeah its not priced to bad and saves about 8 hours of work making templates and fitting. They fit really close and all that's left is some simple patch panels to make to tie everything back together...

Forum: DIY PROM

02-18-2014, 01:10 PM

Replies: 32

Views: 2,274

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: Should I make adjustments for the bosch 3 19# injectors

Easiest way is to put the data into excel and make a chart with it. Put voltage on the x axis and mSec on Y. Add a linear trendline to the chart. When you set up the trendline, check "display...

Forum: DIY PROM

02-18-2014, 12:32 PM

Replies: 32

Should I make adjustments for the bosch 3 19# injectors

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Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: Should I make adjustments for the bosch 3 19# injectors

I would get ahold of South Bay and have them get you the data.

Forum: DIY PROM

02-18-2014, 12:14 PM

Replies: 32

Should I make adjustments for the bosch 3 19# injectors

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Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: Should I make adjustments for the bosch 3 19# injectors

SouthBay should have been able to provide you the voltage data. Of course, you'd still have to fit a function to the points and solve it for the actual voltage values in the table in TunerPro.

I'm...

Forum: Fabrication

02-18-2014, 12:06 PM

Replies: 26

Views: 1,794

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: What minitubs to buy?

As a ballpark guess, I cut just outside the pinch weld in the wheel tub, and then when I had a nice straight reference line where the pinch weld is, measure back to the outside of the shock bushing,...

Forum: Fabrication

02-18-2014, 12:03 PM

Replies: 26

4L80E/Moser M9 trans crossmember: Looking for some input

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Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: What minitubs to buy?

You're at the point where you just gotta dive in and start cutting.

I bought the Wolfe kit and am about half way through the install. I moved them in about 1/2" more than most guys do (right at...

Forum: Fabrication

02-14-2014, 09:54 PM

Replies: 17

mini tub help

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Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: mini tub help

Daverr, whose tubs are those, custom made? Looks like I need to notch the frame on mine like several others have done, but it makes the Wolfe racecraft pieces a lot more of a hassle

Forum: LTX and LSX

02-12-2014, 12:12 PM

Replies: 9

Easier to start with a rolling body?

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Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: Easier to start with a rolling body?

Chances are, if a car is being sold as a roller, there's gonna be other stuff besides simply the engine and trans that you will have to source. I agree with five7kid about condition being the...

Forum: Engine Swap

02-07-2014, 02:34 PM

Replies: 5

305 to 383 Compatibility Questions

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Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: 305 to 383 Compatibility Questions

Your accessory brackets should work. SBC's are SBC's.

87 up had the center 4 intake to head bolts at a different angle than the earlier engines

Forum: Fabrication

02-05-2014, 06:32 PM

Replies: 23

Views: 7,299

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: 4L80E/Moser M9 trans crossmember: Looking for some input

What do you guys think about using the existing seat rail (which runs across the inside of the car) as a place to brace the rear of the transmission mount "framework" to? Lol, what I'm envisioning...

Forum: DIY PROM

01-29-2014, 07:32 PM

Replies: 9

EPROM VS EEPROM

Views: 2,132

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: EPROM VS EEPROM

A lot of the stickies are pretty outdated, but read them anyway. As already stated, EPROMS are pretty much not even available, and the smaller capacity EEPROMS are hard to find as well. 27sf512 is...

Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain

01-29-2014, 07:27 PM

Replies: 3

cross member for the 4l80e in a 3rd gen camaro

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Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: cross member for the 4l80e in a 3rd gen camaro

^ You're thinking 60E.

Bmr used to make a swap crossmember but its now discontinued and from what I hear it fit like sh1t anyway. You're in for some fab work. The Trans Mount is behind the point...

Forum: Wheels and Tires

01-21-2014, 10:21 AM

Replies: 10

Views: 8,566

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: 28x13.5 radials on weld RTS 15x11.33?

Anybody?

Per that post, it looks like I'd have an extra ~.2 inch sticking out, bringing me to about 3/4" closer to the outer fender than the 10"-6.5. Now I'm thinking I would be better off...

Forum: Exhaust

01-20-2014, 06:06 PM

Replies: 10

How do I make my car louder?

Views: 1,564

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: How do I make my car louder?

Add power. It will get louder.

Forum: Wheels and Tires

01-20-2014, 04:20 PM

Replies: 10

Views: 8,566

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

28x13.5 radials on weld RTS 15x11.33?

Trying to get a feel for what wheel sizing will work out nice on my car before I start welding.

My 9" housing is narrowed 2" per side.

I will be mini-tubbing the rear end (likely the wolfe...

Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes

01-14-2014, 12:34 PM

Replies: 17

Quick, dumb, fuel line plumbing related question

Views: 6,712

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: Quick, dumb, fuel line plumbing related question

Yup, those look like the right PN. Summit doesn't catalog the entire line, but they will still drop ship them. I didn't know the -8 ones existed, but the -6 ones look like the right part numbers per...

Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes

01-12-2014, 03:55 PM

Replies: 17

Quick, dumb, fuel line plumbing related question

Views: 6,712

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: Quick, dumb, fuel line plumbing related question

They are available in black. Usually the color is just a suffix on the pn. I used fragola fittings FWIW.

-8 wouldn't do much good on a 3/8 line tho.

01-07-2014, 08:16 PM

Replies: 17

[MN] going LS: selling SBC stuff

Views: 1,279

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: going LS: selling SBC stuff

What's in the first post is all I have left. Headers are long gone

01-03-2014, 07:31 AM

Replies: 17

[MN] going LS: selling SBC stuff

Views: 1,279

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: going LS: selling SBC stuff

No, I bought it used. It's pretty easy to hang up there. I usually pull it in one piece with the mufflers. Drop the header flanges, and then pick up the back end a couple inches and undo the rear...

4L80E/Moser M9 trans crossmember: Looking for some input

01-02-2014, 08:08 PM

Replies: 17

[MN] going LS: selling SBC stuff

Views: 1,279

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: going LS: everything from my 500hp 383 is available

Most of this stuff is sold...

Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross

12-27-2013, 02:02 PM

Replies: 79

What are your goals for the 2013 racing season?

Views: 3,491

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: What are your goals for the 2013 racing season?

Had to look to see what my goal was... And nope, didn't make it. I did however realize a bigger goal: buying a house. I only made it to the track once this summer.

Hopefully next summer I'll beat...

Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance

12-12-2013, 12:16 PM

Replies: 15

Can I store car products in freezing temps/ winter

Views: 1,750

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: Can I store car products in freezing temps/ winter

As said before, bring in paints and aerosols. Also, batteries that don't have much of a charge shouldn't be left out in the cold.

I would say you don't have to bring your tires inside for the...

Forum: Electronics

12-08-2013, 11:27 PM

Replies: 4

Pegging temp gauge needle during start up.

Views: 2,010

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: Pegging temp gauge needle during start up.

What's wrong with it? If it was a dummy light instead of a gauge it would light up, but since it's a gauge, it sweeps as a test.... There's no issue there to resolve. It's working correctly, even if...

Forum: Fabrication

12-05-2013, 07:52 PM

Replies: 23

Views: 7,299

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: 4L80E/Moser M9 trans crossmember: Looking for some input

That crossmember isn't much of a U-shape. I may cut it and weld in a 1/4" plate "hoop" to clear the exhaust, but that torque arm mount has to stay right where it is...

I may replicate the BMR type...

Forum: Fabrication

12-03-2013, 04:59 PM

Replies: 23

4L80E/Moser M9 trans crossmember: Looking for some input

Views: 7,299

Posted By 88gunmetalgta

Re: 4L80E/Moser M9 trans crossmember: Looking for some input

BMR used to make a swap crossmember but apparently it didn't fit for sh!t and is no longer available (at least through summit, and can't find it on the bmr site). I'll get some more pics and numbers...