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Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
08-03-2011, 04:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 697
Posted By First_Formula

Re: Parting out 1988 Firebird

Whatever you think is a good price for the tranny and all. I'd have to take it out in my driveway...

Its got rear drums and the e brake doesn't work :(

By brackets that hold the radio in.......
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
07-31-2011, 09:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 697
Posted By First_Formula

Re: Parting out 1988 Firebird

I do have the lug nut covers I believe, I took them off when i got new rubber and i have to get them all back on. think they're in my center console but i only have 1 or 2 of the center caps
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
07-31-2011, 07:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 697
Posted By First_Formula

Parting out 1988 Firebird

I'm parting out my 1988 Firebird Forumula.
All stock, seats have small tears in them, aren't in the greatest condition.
Its a 5 speed manual with the WC t-5
Engines knocking and quarters are...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-06-2011, 04:01 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,029
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 5.3 engine prep

Also Intimidator I had a few questions for you regarding the wiring harness but i guess i can save them till i actually get the engine.
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-06-2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,029
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 5.3 engine prep

So a t56 will cost me quite a bit lol. I'm not too worried about it for now, I'll deffinately look into the auto ls1 tranny but i love me a good ol stick lol.

I pick up the body tomorrow! 500...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-06-2011, 11:13 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,029
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 5.3 engine prep

So i can either use a fourthgen LS1 t56, or a LT1 t56 with an ls1 t56's bellhousing and all the other parts you mentioned OR do the same thing with the vettes t56 with more parts?
Neat. Just so you...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-05-2011, 10:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,029
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 5.3 engine prep

I've never had A.C. in a car so i'd like to keep that lol.

I plan on running a full on setup. After all its not a street/strip car its my D.D. with a little extra play power lol. Do you have any...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-04-2011, 10:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 443
Posted By First_Formula

Re: Real quick question

alright thanks alot guys
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-04-2011, 08:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 443
Posted By First_Formula

Real quick question

Is it normal for when you set the timing on your car for the timing to go up as the rpms increase? i'm trying to set the timing on my 88 Throttle body 5.0 and when i rev it the timing goes up along...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-04-2011, 05:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,029
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 5.3 engine prep

I think I'll look into that EBL flash tuning stuff that I can tune on my own so i don't have to worry about them messing up my tune.

Thanks for all your help everybody!
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-04-2011, 11:33 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,029
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 5.3 engine prep

So updated parts list:

1. 5.3 litre lm7 engine
2. wiring harness from same engine
3. t-56 tranny from 98 and up camaro/firebird
4. adapter plates for engine mounts
5. ECU from truck
6. Intake...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-03-2011, 10:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,029
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 5.3 engine prep

So 98-02 ls1 accessories. I'll have to junkyard search a bit.
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-03-2011, 10:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,029
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 5.3 engine prep

Fords have the proper plug wires for ls1 injectors? weird. why not use LS1 plugs? Do the fords have the same wires going to them or how'd you splice them in?
Also what kind of gas mileage are you...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-03-2011, 02:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,029
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 5.3 engine prep

So I have to get new accessories, What can they be off of? Do they have to be LS1 accessories or can I relocate the trucks?
Also does that require drilling out new holes for mounting everything or...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-03-2011, 01:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,029
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 5.3 engine prep

So to my list I need to add LS1 injectors, the t56 has to be 98-02, I can use stock ls1 oil pan, intake manifold and exhaust manifold.

INTIMIDATOR did you run into the problem of the different...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-03-2011, 01:51 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,029
Posted By First_Formula

5.3 engine prep

Hey everybody, I've decided against keeping the 305 in my car as its a bit of a dog and I've been told the 5.3 is a much quicker engine that gets better gas mileage. Anybody who has a 5.3 I wanted to...
Forum: TBI
06-12-2011, 01:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 49,093
Posted By First_Formula

Re: Timing on stock 305

I tried setting my timing to 6* advance and then 4* advance and it just ran horribly so I set it back to base 0* Runs great now
Forum: TBI
06-12-2011, 01:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 962
Posted By First_Formula

Re: L03 exhaust size?

A 4" dual plenum (carb hat) for a cold air intake is cheaper, I have no idea why but thats what oreillys has lol
Sorry for the misunderstanding
Forum: Exhaust
06-09-2011, 12:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,825
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 305 tbi, headers and 2.5 duals?

I'm not worried about what kind of a sound it makes really but i DO care about how well my engine will like it. I read the stickies on backpressure and I understand them but they do say that a 4"...
Forum: Exhaust
06-07-2011, 10:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,825
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 305 tbi, headers and 2.5 duals?

Wonderful informative and true lol. I'll look around for a cheap set of headers, Is there a good flowing muffler you can recommend with a dual outlet or do you think I should run no muffler, I don't...
Forum: Exhaust
06-06-2011, 02:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,825
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 305 tbi, headers and 2.5 duals?

That'll be a nice present for her lol. So you think I should run headers into a Y pipe into a single pipe to the muffler which will have dual outlets?

Do you think 2.5 inches should do the lil 5.0...
Forum: Exhaust
06-06-2011, 01:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,825
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 305 tbi, headers and 2.5 duals?

I thought a Y pipe looked like this |---| <---engine
---------------------------------|__ |
...
Forum: Exhaust
06-06-2011, 12:03 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,825
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 305 tbi, headers and 2.5 duals?

I"d prefer to have an actual Y pipe dual setup, but I wouldn't be against the single in dual out...
Forum: Exhaust
06-05-2011, 11:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,825
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 305 tbi, headers and 2.5 duals?

So if i wanted duals (not true duals or anything but headers to Y pipe back) I would want like a 2" duals?
I believe your saying a 2.5 inch single pipe from the headers back is a good setup,...
Forum: Exhaust
06-05-2011, 11:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,825
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 305 tbi, headers and 2.5 duals?

Ok I'll look into headers w/o AIR tubes. Thanks alot!
Forum: Exhaust
06-05-2011, 11:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,825
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 305 tbi, headers and 2.5 duals?

I'm not going to get TOO in depth with this car, Its my DD so i can't keep it off the road for too long, Also I don't need a 360 HP DD lol.

So as far as cams and heads go thats a far later...
Forum: TBI
06-05-2011, 01:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 962
Posted By First_Formula

Re: L03 exhaust size?

No such thing as ram? I don't quite get it... thought there was lol. So overall thats a good setup and i should see some decent HP increase. Any thoughts on mpg increase cuz its my DD..
Forum: TBI
06-05-2011, 01:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 49,093
Posted By First_Formula

Re: Timing on stock 305

Thanks, I'll get a timing light and do it up sometime soon.
Forum: Exhaust
06-05-2011, 12:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,825
Posted By First_Formula

305 tbi, headers and 2.5 duals?

Hey guys. I have a stock l03 at the moment, Plan on putting headers and a 4" or dual 4" CAI on it and headers with cat delete on it. I personally want 2.5 inch pipes from the Y back cuz I don't want...
Forum: TBI
06-05-2011, 11:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 962
Posted By First_Formula

Re: L03 exhaust size?

Assuming sarcasm there... lol
Would a Ram air be better than a dual CAI?
Forum: TBI
06-04-2011, 02:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 962
Posted By First_Formula

Re: L03 exhaust size?

The reason I was gonna get a dual 4" is that its for some ridiculous reason its cheaper than a single.... Don't know why but thats what oreillys said lol.
A dual to me looks cooler and the way i see...
Forum: TBI
06-04-2011, 02:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 962
Posted By First_Formula

Re: L03 exhaust size?

I see what your saying, i don't require emissions testing so i was leaning towards darksides, With the dual 4" CAI would that bump it up about 35 40 HP you think? Thanks for the quick reply!
Forum: TBI
06-04-2011, 02:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 49,093
Posted By First_Formula

Re: Timing on stock 305

So lets say i turned my distributor on accident without disconnecting my EST wire, How bad necessarily is that lol, When i fix my timing (its off right now) should i fix it with my EST still hooked...
Forum: TBI
06-04-2011, 02:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 962
Posted By First_Formula

L03 exhaust size?

Hey guys, I was looking into getting headers and an exhaust system for my Firebird and its going to remain an l03 for a while as its my DD so i gotta keep some gas mileage.
Anyhow I'm gonna be...
Forum: Body
05-31-2011, 12:11 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,820
Posted By First_Formula

Re: Tripple Gauge pod

I really like your steering wheel! whats it off of?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-30-2011, 02:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,092
Posted By First_Formula

Re: Ignition timing a bit off

I"d love you help you out with that but I don't know anything about auto trannys.
I'm a stick man myself, The rust on the distributor pickup points shouldn't be a big deal. I wouldn't worry about...
Forum: TBI
05-30-2011, 11:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,311
Posted By First_Formula

Re: How to set timing on L03?

Agreed that your car should have the timing mark, Also thank you all for the input! Now to just find a timing light.....
Forum: TBI
05-28-2011, 01:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,311
Posted By First_Formula

Re: How to set timing on L03?

Thank you! I guess I didn't look hard enough before I posted, My bad. Thanks for the link tho!
(edit)
ONe quick question about that, it says to check for pings or knocks using a scanner or...
Forum: TBI
05-28-2011, 12:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,311
Posted By First_Formula

How to set timing on L03?

Hey guys. Just had to replace my intake manifold gasket (leaking coolant) and my match marking for the distributor and rotor wasn't perfect i guess, So now i'm at ground 0 as far as timing goes and I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-25-2011, 10:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 283
Posted By First_Formula

Intake Manifold troubles

So when i bought my 1988 bird I knew when i got it that it leaked coolant from the intake manifold. Not a HUGE deal, Just recently got to replacing it and it spat some fire out the throttle body,...
Forum: TBI
03-03-2011, 12:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 73,783
Posted By First_Formula

Re: IAC reset/ minimum idle speed reset

Okay so I'm looking for a timing bypass plug? My repair book says distributor set timing connector and doesn't tell me where it is or what it looks like
Forum: TBI
03-02-2011, 10:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 73,783
Posted By First_Formula

Re: IAC reset/ minimum idle speed reset

I've searched all the tech boards and everything I can think of looking for doesn't show anything up, so if anybody has a link to the article that I keep seeing referenced that tells you how to do...
Forum: TBI
03-02-2011, 03:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 73,783
Posted By First_Formula

IAC reset/ minimum idle speed reset

Hey again,
So i got my new 350 throttle body on my 305 and swapped over my tps, fpr, iac, fuel metering cover etc etc and it idles around 1100 or so and it never really leaves that area.
In my...
Forum: TBI
02-22-2011, 04:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 855
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 350 TBI on 305, Now acting funny

I got another 0 ring for the injecto yeah, also i switched out for the old fuel pressure regulator and that didn't help any. One injector sprays a mist (I cant tell wether its a fine enough mist or...
Forum: TBI
02-19-2011, 05:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 626
Posted By First_Formula

Re: stalling when stopped.

I would think it has something to do with your transmission, I dont know what a cts or vss is so i'll agree to that for now lol. Ive got a 5 speed l03 and never had any kind of issue like that, If it...
Forum: TBI
02-19-2011, 05:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,464
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 91 camaro rs 305 wont start

Definitely get that starter fixed lol. Hopefully that will fix the problem
Forum: TBI
02-19-2011, 05:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 532
Posted By First_Formula

Re: Injectors worked when I parked it...

If all else fails and you do need to get new ones, its worth sending them in to http://www.witchhunter.com instead, they basically rebuild injectors and clean the snot out of them for 19 bucks per...
Forum: TBI
02-19-2011, 05:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 855
Posted By First_Formula

Re: 350 TBI on 305, Now acting funny

So lets say that im a complete idiot and dropped on of the big O rings for the injectors into my throttle body while i had the plates open... If i start the car will the suction of the exhaust pull...
Forum: TBI
02-18-2011, 07:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 855
Posted By First_Formula

350 TBI on 305, Now acting funny

So the bar that goes through my throttle body that the throttle plates are bolted on to had a bunch of play in it, figured i'd get a new throttle body. L03 stock throttle body is 250 dollars new and...
Forum: TBI
02-18-2011, 01:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 465
Posted By First_Formula

Re: quick question, 350 TB-on an 88 l03?

Awesome! Off to the junkyard I go.
Thanks alot for the quick response!
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