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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-23-2008, 06:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 732
Posted By 89formula#1

Re: Need help with an 11 secound combo...

hey 5678ta, whats your motor combo if you dont mind sharing? I was lookng to find a combo that somone has gona 11's with so I could pretty much build it and know what Im getting.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-21-2008, 08:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 732
Posted By 89formula#1

Need help with an 11 secound combo...

Hey guys,I am looking to build a new motor for my car. What I have is a 350 4-bolt one peice rms block I am starting with. this car will be street driven on the weekends and for fun and will also see...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-08-2008, 09:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 688
Posted By 89formula#1

Re: Please post TransAm pics

thank you I overlooked that gigantic collection lol. thanks again
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-05-2008, 09:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 688
Posted By 89formula#1

Please post TransAm pics

Hey guys I am looking at getting another car either a transam or a camaro to do a nice resto on but I cant decide witch one to get, I am leaning toward the transam probably cause I have a formula and...
Forum: Camaros Wanted
01-05-2008, 08:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 584
Posted By 89formula#1

Camaro, hardtop in nj under $1500

Hey, I am looking for a Camaro, has to be a hardtop and have ground effects. It can be a v-6 car or a v-8 car and trans doesn't matter but stick would be a big plus. No red interior and minor to no...
Forum: Electronics
09-11-2007, 06:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 474
Posted By 89formula#1

replacement wiring harness??

Hey guys I have an 89 bird that I gutted and have a race car harness in and was wanting to put it back on the street but I have no lights.. I was wondering if there is anyone making a replacement...
Forum: TBI
05-26-2007, 06:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 597
Posted By 89formula#1

Vortec 350 on stock tune??

Hey guys I was wondering If I build a 350 with vortec heads and a edelbrock intake and a stock 350tbi cam can I run it on the stock 350tbi tune or will it run completly terrible?? this motor will be...
Forum: Carburetors
04-11-2007, 12:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,276
Posted By 89formula#1

Re: HP limit for this Carb??

yea it will have a 8-point cage, 9" with a spool and 35 spline axles, and I have a spohn 3in extreme duty steel shaft.. I might be getting a street car and putting this trans in it so i would go with...
Forum: Carburetors
04-10-2007, 11:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,276
Posted By 89formula#1

Re: HP limit for this Carb??

yea thats not the motor im using, it used to be my daily driver about 2 years ago and thats the motor i had in it. Its completly gutted with a custom harness and drag suspention now. I have a 4-bolt...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-10-2007, 07:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,222
Posted By 89formula#1

How to determine right rear gear ratio??

Hey guys I am trying to figure out what gears to get when I buy my 9", is there a formula or a website I can go on to calculate what I need?? I am running a 28inch tire with a tremec tko600, and I...
Forum: Carburetors
04-10-2007, 07:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,276
Posted By 89formula#1

HP limit for this Carb??

I have a 750 holley double pumper with a Proform mainbody, Proform says it will flow 750+ cfm. What kind of horse power limit do you think this carb has?? My goal with this car is to go into the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-09-2007, 07:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 779
Posted By 89formula#1

Re: Can I got mid 11's??

it was a t-5 before, never an automatic, you dont think going from a 2 1/4 single exhaust to open long tubes and full drag suspention and probably 300 pounds of weight gone will help? Everywhere I...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-09-2007, 07:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 779
Posted By 89formula#1

Can I got mid 11's??

Hey guys I want to know what you think my combo is capable of. When it was a street car d/d with edelbrock tbi headers and a 2 1/4in y-pipe with single 2 1/2 inch exhaust, all stock suspention with...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-08-2007, 08:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 439
Posted By 89formula#1

Looks like a thrust washer from inbetween the...

Looks like a thrust washer from inbetween the impeller and turbine inside the converter.. to be honest the 150 dollor mistake probably just saved you 1500 for a trans rebuild. putting a used...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-31-2006, 10:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 701
Posted By 89formula#1

I had to do what u did in the 2nd pic but the...

I had to do what u did in the 2nd pic but the first one I didn't do that. Maybe I will check that out...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-30-2006, 11:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 701
Posted By 89formula#1

Now when I was going through hell with mine the...

Now when I was going through hell with mine the trans sat in the adapter flush, the adapter just didn't sit in the bellhousing flush. And now that I think about it, I had my t-5 in with a few roller...
Forum: TBI
01-30-2006, 11:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,348
Posted By 89formula#1

Any solution?? My L03 truck does the same thing...

Any solution?? My L03 truck does the same thing and its got all new vac lines, all new sensors, rebuilt dist. , its got the works...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-30-2006, 10:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 701
Posted By 89formula#1

I actually have 2 adapter plates and both were...

I actually have 2 adapter plates and both were bolted up.. What did I mess up here??
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-30-2006, 05:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 701
Posted By 89formula#1

are u talking about the four bolts that bolt the...

are u talking about the four bolts that bolt the adapter to the belhousing, or the four bolts that bolt the adapter to the trans,?? All i did was file the belhousing and adapter plate on the opening...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-30-2006, 08:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 701
Posted By 89formula#1

Yea I am real disapointed in my purchase, its...

Yea I am real disapointed in my purchase, its stil not right, The pilot bearing isn;t in alignment with the bellhousing when u put the adapter on so it grind downshifting into 4th and i don;t have...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-22-2005, 05:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 344
Posted By 89formula#1

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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-21-2005, 10:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 344
Posted By 89formula#1

Need some advise here...

hey guys, I have a little predicament here. See I go to automotive school 45 mins from my house and i commute everyday, I am going to start taking the birf again but heres the prob, It had moroso...
Forum: Exhaust
12-14-2005, 09:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 560
Posted By 89formula#1

Long tubes and single exhaust any1??

Hey guys I have Hedman longtubes on my car and the true dual are to low for everyday use so I was thinking about making it go to a 3inch single system.. Anyone have pictures to give me some ideas??I...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-27-2005, 11:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,895
Posted By 89formula#1

does anyone know where I can buy the tools to...

does anyone know where I can buy the tools to check my bellhousing alignment, I can't find them on the net anywhere. Thanks
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-26-2005, 06:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,895
Posted By 89formula#1

yea trust me I am, But Mike Forte is useless to...

yea trust me I am, But Mike Forte is useless to talk to, ITs been nothing but problems with this trans. I wish he was local so I could shove it up his ***...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-21-2005, 09:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,895
Posted By 89formula#1

TKO Grinds on fast downshift...

Hey guys I have a Tremec TKO-600 from Fortes and after fighting to get it in forever it turned out to be a pilot bearing binding problem and now that its together and has some miles on it I noticed...
Forum: TBI
10-04-2005, 03:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 553
Posted By 89formula#1

well i wanted to know how much the computer can...

well i wanted to know how much the computer can learn wihout freakin out, I know its not as much as a stangs fuel injection, but im not building a race car, just a truck with some power so it can...
Forum: TBI
10-03-2005, 10:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 553
Posted By 89formula#1

its already got Vortec heads on it...changing...

its already got Vortec heads on it...changing would be nuts lol...
Forum: TBI
10-03-2005, 07:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 553
Posted By 89formula#1

what can i do to my motorwithout doing computer work

Hey guys I hae a 305 tbi motor in my dads truck and i am taking the motor out of my 89 firebird and putting it in his truck, It has flat top pistons, vortec heads, and a xe-274 cam but i am taking...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-27-2005, 10:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,060
Posted By 89formula#1

its gutted with a cage, it never gonna see the...

its gutted with a cage, it never gonna see the road again i am just not getibng into serious drag racing... so streetability is not an issue. I would rather keep it a 350 and just get a new forged...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-27-2005, 03:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,060
Posted By 89formula#1

Now the Brodix Race-Rite heads I was looking at...

Now the Brodix Race-Rite heads I was looking at and they seem to be a great deal for 1,300 bucks. Now with these heads and the rigth cam am I going to have a hard tiem with around 550 horse?? thanks
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-26-2005, 10:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,060
Posted By 89formula#1

Best heads for 500+ horse on SBC...

Hey guys I am turning my car into a mild drag car to have fun with every now and then. I am going to build up a stong 350 for it. I just got a 4-bolt block I am going to use. I plan on using the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-19-2005, 11:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 434
Posted By 89formula#1

tremec grinds only on downshift...

Hey guys I have a TKO-600 in my car and I had the worst problems getting it in cause of the pilot berng binding up on me, Now that its broke in when i go to downshift fast or just into 4th to take...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-02-2005, 04:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,747
Posted By 89formula#1

lookin good guys, any side shots?

lookin good guys, any side shots?
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-30-2005, 04:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,747
Posted By 89formula#1

pics of cars with 28in rear tires on 15in rims...

Hey guys I am lookign for some pics of peiple cars with 28in tires or a 275/60/15 on the back of there cars and preferably skinnies in the front but that doesn't matter much, thanks
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-20-2005, 07:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 701
Posted By 89formula#1

Yea I figured its normal. More bad news though,...

Yea I figured its normal. More bad news though, my new rear main seal is leakin so its coming out again lol... Hey Hamburg huh, Have you been to the big Cabela's store. I was wondering around in...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-18-2005, 11:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 701
Posted By 89formula#1

I finally got my trans to work after having it in...

I finally got my trans to work after having it in and out about 7 times... I had to sand and drill the pilot bearing to make it work in the end cause it was binding on the input shaft and not letting...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-15-2005, 04:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 482
Posted By 89formula#1

yea i measured that also, there about a half inch...

yea i measured that also, there about a half inch of clearence. Now I have a Hays Street presure plate with a street/strip disk and the disk. and the hub on it is a little longer then on a stock disc...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-15-2005, 02:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 482
Posted By 89formula#1

Ok well I took the trans out and the clutch and...

Ok well I took the trans out and the clutch and all and made some measurement and there a 1/4 inch of clearence so that not the problem. I am really lost now, with the trans bolted flush to the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-14-2005, 09:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 482
Posted By 89formula#1

well it actually came to me 15 mins after...

well it actually came to me 15 mins after posting... I went outside and tested it and it worked. Turns out Fortes sent me the wrong pilot bearing and its smashed into the input shaft cause its to big...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-13-2005, 07:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 482
Posted By 89formula#1

Disengagement problem... please help...

Hey guys my clutch won't disengage in my car for some reason, when there no trans in and u push the clutch in it lets the disk drop and it is totally free... the hydraulics move a hair over a half...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-12-2005, 07:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 519
Posted By 89formula#1

I got the flywheel and its def different. It will...

I got the flywheel and its def different. It will bolt up and work fine but its thinner then m stock vin E flywheel thats been cut, But man its only 18 pounds and for 119 to the public its a steal......
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-12-2005, 01:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 519
Posted By 89formula#1

flywheel for vin E and F different?? and disengag...

Hey guys why is it when you go to buy a flywheel for oir cars there is a different part number for the Vin E and the Vin F ??? I know there both 153 tooth so I don't get it... Also I can geta...
Forum: Carburetors
04-10-2005, 09:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 849
Posted By 89formula#1

From what I have read about the design of the lt1...

From what I have read about the design of the lt1 it was made for fuel injection, If you take off the intake and look at the runners they ae super tall and have a straight shot to the valve so the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-10-2005, 10:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 701
Posted By 89formula#1

Tremec bell adapter machined wrong!!!

Hey guys I have been fighting with a disengagment problem since i put my new tremec tko from fortes crap connection it... Now i thought somting was wrogn with what I did inside the bell houseing so i...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-09-2005, 11:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,338
Posted By 89formula#1

What did you end up doing?? I have one and a...

What did you end up doing?? I have one and a hayes clutch and its not disengageing...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-09-2005, 06:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 422
Posted By 89formula#1

ttt

ttt
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-08-2005, 11:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 457
Posted By 89formula#1

For the future, What I always do cause them...

For the future, What I always do cause them plastic alignment tools don't work to good is i push the trans in till that last half inch that it wont go it cause its not aligned with the pilot and i...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-08-2005, 11:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 422
Posted By 89formula#1

Ok I was thinking about it and I put in a new...

Ok I was thinking about it and I put in a new flywheel and clutch disc but not pressure plate cause its only got maybe 3,000 miles on it so its in good shape, Now The pressureplate is from a Hayes...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-08-2005, 10:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 422
Posted By 89formula#1

Yea its together right, I've done it countless...

Yea its together right, I've done it countless times... I think the Hydraulics just went out on it from unhooking them so many times... they are from a v-6 car I found in a junkyard about 2 years ago...
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