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Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-08-2011, 07:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 909
Posted By xFeveredx

Replaced fuel pump, now wont run right?

So i have a 1989 trans am, 305 tpi.
Had my fuel pump go out on me, so i went through and replaced it.
car ran fine, a little boggy, because of the pump going out, after i replaced it, the car will...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-07-2011, 09:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,074
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: 305 tpi, possible low fuel pressure or wrong mixture?

Replaced the electric connections at the pump, sadly don't have my fuel pressure tester now, but I'm thinking I have a bad injectori just don't know how to test them!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-04-2011, 11:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,074
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: 305 tpi, possible low fuel pressure or wrong mixture?

Yes the fuel filter wasn't too long ago, but I'm probably going to pull it and see how dirty it is, and I brought the pump back and exchanged it twice for different ones. Tomorrow I'm going to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-04-2011, 05:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,074
Posted By xFeveredx

305 tpi, possible low fuel pressure or wrong mixture?

Alright, so I have a 1989 trans am, 305 stock no mods
The fuel pump went out on me, so it has been replaced, car was running fine before, but now when I press on the gas it bogs, )it after a few...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-18-2011, 12:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,293
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: starts then dies!

well mine had the same problem, and it turned out being an injector, so that might be a place to start. Other than that just go through your fuel line, check the Idle air control. and how did it run...
Forum: TPI
04-15-2011, 12:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,369
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: single click on start

check your battery terminals, clean up up real good and make sure theyre down tight.
this used to happen to me in my mazda all the time :S
Forum: Mid-West Region
04-15-2011, 12:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 937
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Anyone from Columbia or close to it?

hey gr8ergood, when you get that maro up and running we oughta pit em against each other, ive pretty much got the same setup, just a bird instead :P
Forum: Mid-West Region
04-14-2011, 05:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 937
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Anyone from Columbia or close to it?

im about 15 mins from columbia (harrisburg), but moving up off lake of the woods june first! still gotta get my bird legal though :/
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
04-13-2011, 04:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 555
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: One fast T/A

AND THAT, my good friends. Is why its called the Trans Am! :D
P.s. and you dont see em doing that to a camaro huh :P
Forum: Mid-West Region
04-13-2011, 01:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 376
Posted By xFeveredx

Good junkyards / salvage for third gens?

Hi, was just wondering if anyone knew of any good or decent salvage or junkyards in the mid missouri area for our third gens?
Forum: Body
04-12-2011, 06:02 PM
Replies: 351
Views: 72,833
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Firebird vs. Camaro which do you prefer?

Firebird / Trans Am all the way.
I used to be very biased against the camaros, until i started reading this forum pretty much everyday. They are pretty damn well the same car, excluding...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-08-2011, 08:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 586
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Rear end gearing and type?

ill have to do that tomorrow when it gets lighter out! lol
as for doing the fluid change, never done one of those so i guess im gonna have to learn how haha
ty guys!
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-08-2011, 08:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 586
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Rear end gearing and type?

and im assuming the 3.08 would be the better?
is there any way to visually check or not really?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-08-2011, 08:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 586
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Rear end gearing and type?

if your referring to the RPO codes those are non existent for my car, long gone lmao

im going to assume its the stock rear end, but its been through a few owners so i dont really know
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-08-2011, 07:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 586
Posted By xFeveredx

Rear end gearing and type?

So i have an 89' trans am

wondering how i could find out the gear ratio, and whether its positrac or not!?

i dont know much of anything about the drivetrain so pardon my ignorance!:thanks:
Forum: Mid-West Region
04-08-2011, 05:18 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 17,994
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: St. Louis, Missouri area F-Body guys

I live out around columbia, and as it is my bird isnt running quite yet. It wont be show worthy for quite some time either :/. but if there are any meets around the columbia/jeff city area id love to...
Forum: TBI
04-08-2011, 02:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 762
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: performance mods for a 92 formula?

Your gonna have to do some forum and google seeking my friend.
Also you might want to add whether its tpi/tbi

Here are a few for some TPI engines!
...
Forum: Problems / Help / Suggestions / Comments
04-08-2011, 11:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 653
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: What? No April's Fool Change?

Maybe they actually DID do the april fools.... all of you were ecpecting it, but it never happened! leaving you confused, scared, alone with april fools thoughts spinning through your head ahhhHHH!!!...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
04-07-2011, 11:24 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 7,316
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Me vs. new Pontiac G6 GT; Some of my racing philosophy

it makes me wish i lived in the days when muscle ruled! classic music, muscle cars, not so many restrictions on a number of things, and the world was much simpler!
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
04-07-2011, 09:05 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 7,316
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Me vs. new Pontiac G6 GT; Some of my racing philosophy

i dont think he really knows how to drive it lol, hes already half burned the clutch out, and even if i DO lose, oh well! win some and lose some lol, if anything i would just like to see how my car...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
04-07-2011, 07:18 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 7,316
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Me vs. new Pontiac G6 GT; Some of my racing philosophy

haha, i havent raced the wrx sti yet, my trans am is still sitting, needs some work done before i can drive it. He just heard me and my friend talking about racing em, and was basically telling my...
Forum: History / Originality
04-06-2011, 12:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,125
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Maybe my car IS a GTA??

and thanks guys for all your help! :D
Forum: History / Originality
04-06-2011, 12:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,125
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Maybe my car IS a GTA??

I pretty much figured it wasnt a GTA, i just wanted to make sure. Sadly no gold emblems or wheels :/. i Do have the pouch that says "performance suspension" on the inside, though i havent been able...
Forum: History / Originality
04-05-2011, 08:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,125
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Maybe my car IS a GTA??

Already tried the compnine. no luck there.
and I see what you mean JT. My only problem is that i dont have the RPO codes. What im trying to find out is if there is any other way to find out the...
Forum: History / Originality
04-05-2011, 07:44 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,125
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Maybe my car IS a GTA??

1989

and I cant find the RPO codes, so would my only option left be to try pontiac historical services? i just dont wanna pay $65 for what i should hopefully be able to find for free! haha
...
Forum: History / Originality
04-05-2011, 07:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,476
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: 1992 Firehawk advertising video you may not have seen...

this video.... just blew my mind...
put me down for all 250 coach! haha
Forum: History / Originality
04-05-2011, 07:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,125
Posted By xFeveredx

Maybe my car IS a GTA??

Well after finding out i couldnt find my RPO codes (thank you amorgetRS), I entered my VIN into the decode this site.

http://www.decodethis.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65&vin=1G2FW21F3KL227261

and...
Forum: History / Originality
04-05-2011, 07:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,894
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: RPO CODES

and are we talking just lift the center console and looking? or taking anything out?
Forum: History / Originality
04-05-2011, 06:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,894
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: RPO CODES

hey guys, did a little searching on the forum, couldnt really find what i was looking for. Im trying to find the RPO codes for my car, but theyre not underneath my center console, and i know there...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
04-05-2011, 03:39 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 7,316
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Me vs. new Pontiac G6 GT; Some of my racing philosophy

like an old timer told me once. Theres no replacement for displacement.
(when talking about running my '89 305 tpi/700r4 against an '05 wrx sti)
:2cents:
Forum: Members Camaros
04-05-2011, 02:15 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,322
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: so, i got offered this trade for my camaro, should i take it? not sure need input

sell the cavvy to fix the camaro, or trade the cavy for something else?
Forum: Members Camaros
04-05-2011, 02:09 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,322
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: so, i got offered this trade for my camaro, should i take it? not sure need input

Personally, i wouldnt do it. Look all over this site, there are so many people talking about how they miss their old camaro/firebirds! dependability and mileage aside i would keep it, and wait till...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-04-2011, 04:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 655
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Transmission type?

thanks much!
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-04-2011, 04:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 556
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Performance suspension?

maybe i didnt go to the right site, but i didnt find anything :/
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-04-2011, 03:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 655
Posted By xFeveredx

Transmission type?

Can anyone tell me how i would find out what transmission i have? (i.e. 700 rt4, etc...)
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-04-2011, 03:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 556
Posted By xFeveredx

Performance suspension?

Hey guys, did some goolgling, couldnt really find much. (may be an ID10T error on my part :P) but my 89 trans am says it comes with "performance suspension" would anyone care to elaborate as to...
Forum: DFI and ECM
03-29-2011, 01:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,919
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Flash programmer?

Thanks again guys for the help! ill look over some stickys here :P one more thing, can i buy pre-programmed chips? or is there somewhere i can download the bin files? not too sure about doing the...
Forum: DFI and ECM
03-27-2011, 11:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,919
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Flash programmer?

so your saying i could get a chip, and program it so i get better gas mileage AND power, and not have to "tune as i go" basically?

honestly i dont know a whole lot about em so excuse my stupidity!...
Forum: DFI and ECM
03-26-2011, 02:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,919
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Flash programmer?

no worries! now as for this flash programmer, im going to hopefully assume it comes with simple instructions for a noob such as myself? mostly i just want to be able to use my car for work and play!...
Forum: DFI and ECM
03-26-2011, 01:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,919
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: Flash programmer?

well damn! im guessing theres only like two type, power or economy?
Forum: DFI and ECM
03-25-2011, 05:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,919
Posted By xFeveredx

Flash programmer?

Would anyone happen to know if there is a flash programmer out there for a 1989 trans am, 305, tpi, auto? I was looking into chips and got told a flash programmer would be much better for gas...
Forum: Electronics
03-22-2011, 11:38 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 337
Posted By xFeveredx

Horn and headlights?

So my horn(s) dont work, unhooked the two original, hooked up a replacement from o reilly. none work. Checked all fuses, everything looks good, looked at all the grounds i could find, all are cleaned...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-15-2011, 11:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,514
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: 89 Trans am Start, but no idle or rpm without holding gas.

Well a little bit of a late update, but i put a new ECM in (only cost me $86 too, cheap parts! lol) thats what we thought the problem was, started it after i hooked it up with all 8 injectors...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2011, 06:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,514
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: 89 Trans am Start, but no idle or rpm without holding gas.

thanks for your help guys, i really do appreciate it, i really need to get this car going, or else i have to go back to my 88 mazda 323 :S which was an awesome car! but i have a better one now haha
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2011, 06:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,514
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: 89 Trans am Start, but no idle or rpm without holding gas.

yeah ill give that a try, as to the battery and alternator jak, it has a new battery, and the alternator was replaced before i got the car
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2011, 06:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,514
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: 89 Trans am Start, but no idle or rpm without holding gas.

well he used to be a mechanic, haha. He saying hes pretty sure becuase its not misfiring without the injector plugged in, its runnin like a champ! and also its ANY injector you unplug, either side
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2011, 05:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,514
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: 89 Trans am Start, but no idle or rpm without holding gas.

thats kinda what i was thinking, because when i originally got the car, the problem it had was a screwed fuel filter, but the mechanic checked the injectors and everything and said they were fine....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2011, 05:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,514
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: 89 Trans am Start, but no idle or rpm without holding gas.

***update***

so me and my mechanic friend went and took a look at it, unhook any injector and it will start, idle, rev and run fine as long as injector is unhooked, as soon as you hook it back up...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2011, 03:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,514
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: 89 Trans am Start, but no idle or rpm without holding gas.

no alarm system, the mechanic i had it at tested the pump. and i dont have a reader for codes, and i had the battery unhooked for when i did my starter anyways :S
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2011, 04:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,514
Posted By xFeveredx

Re: 89 Trans am Start, but no idle or rpm without holding gas.

No help anyone? i really need this car going, any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
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