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Forum: Fabrication
12-22-2020, 12:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 582
Posted By Rice01

Re: The search for a reputable chassis shop

Y'all are as useless as a convertible submarine. Just kidding. On a serious note however I had the car done by Ed Quay Racecars and Customs in Pottstown PA. I could not be happier with the work and...
Forum: Fabrication
08-25-2020, 01:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 582
Posted By Rice01

The search for a reputable chassis shop

Starting into a "Pro-street" style build and looking for recommendations on chassis shops in my neck of the woods. Not sure if this is fabrication as I'm on the far side of DIY so please feel free to...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
10-09-2019, 01:25 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 301
Posted By Rice01

WTB Dr. Gas Boom tubes or find someone who can fab them

Looking to finish off my build with a set of boom tubes. finding even one has proven much more difficult than i had imagined. after about a week of searches after work im turning to you fine people....
Forum: Wheels and Tires
11-23-2018, 11:52 PM
Replies: 442
Views: 105,821
Posted By Rice01

Re: 17x9 IROC wheels coming from Hawks!!!

Has there been any detail as to the offset or backspacing on the 17x9 "double stripe" wheels? Also curios if the center cap opening is the same size as the stock 16" so I can just swap those over. I...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-14-2018, 01:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 513
Posted By Rice01

Hunting Vs. Non-hunting

Alright folks,


I am in the market for a new ring and pinion for my 9 bolt rear and have noticed that both a 3.70 and 3.73 are available from Motive and Yukon respectively. After doing what...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-06-2016, 01:57 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 299
Posted By Rice01

Suspension Shops in Northen Nevada

I've recently installed a mixture of UMI and Founders performance suspension goodies on my Z. The kicker is all these parts are adjustable and I have no idea what I am doing. I'm sure I can get close...
Forum: Body
10-28-2015, 03:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,880
Posted By Rice01

Re: 3D printing rear bumper TPI badge

awesome, thank you. I didnt have the pieces with me so i was trying to guestimate. hopefully my buddy can get a proof made this week. will post pictures when I get it all sorted out.
Forum: Body
10-27-2015, 10:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,880
Posted By Rice01

Re: 3D printing rear bumper TPI badge

thanks guys. how about the height? roughly 2" from the piece of mine I have left?
Forum: Body
10-26-2015, 12:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,880
Posted By Rice01

3D printing rear bumper TPI badge

A friend of mine at the local University is taking a CAD class and was looking for something to create for a project that will eventually be printed on the campus' 3D printer.

So in the spirit of...
Forum: DFI and ECM
06-11-2015, 01:36 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 583
Posted By Rice01

how do you know what you have?

New to fuel injection builds and the shenanigans that come along with it. I have an 88 Iroc-z with the L98 350. does anyone know which ecm (1227165, 16198259, and 16198445) my car should have?
Forum: TPI
05-22-2015, 01:02 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 21,839
Posted By Rice01

Re: Stealth Ram install

Awesome, Thank you. So I started throwing mine together and as I was moving the sensors and putting the new vacuum fittings and what not over to the new intake and plenum, The hole I assumed to be...
Forum: TPI
05-15-2015, 12:15 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 21,839
Posted By Rice01

Re: Stealth Ram install

As We all seem to beat this dead horse about once a year or so, I'll take the whip this time.
Does anyone have pics or routing of the vacume lines and sensors as to which hole is which on the HSR...
Forum: Engine Swap
04-20-2015, 11:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,474
Posted By Rice01

Re: 383TPI build

I'm about two weeks from being back in Nevada and with the car. Once I get there I will put a full list of part numbers from head bolts to main bearings that were and will be used.
Without my...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
04-01-2015, 12:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 764
Posted By Rice01

Re: are drag radials available for 16" IROCS?

Thanks
Forum: Wheels and Tires
03-31-2015, 11:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 764
Posted By Rice01

Re: are drag radials available for 16" IROCS?

Thank brother, it never ceases to amaze me how long I can try and look for something on my own on summit and not get the same results as someone else. must have fat fingered the search criteria...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
03-31-2015, 11:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 764
Posted By Rice01

are drag radials available for 16" IROCS?

Stock 16" 1988 Iroc-z Wheels. Stock suspension, Stock G92(Borg 9 bolt, disc brake ect.) rear end.

Just want to get a set of BFG or hoosier drag tires to make some occasional passes at the local...
Forum: Engine Swap
03-18-2015, 03:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,474
Posted By Rice01

Re: 383TPI build

So you guys won over my wallet and the HSR is at the shop. I'm getting anxious to get back home and get everything together. plan now is to head out of MI after this semester ends at the tail end...
Forum: Engine Swap
03-03-2015, 10:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,474
Posted By Rice01

Re: 383TPI build

So will the stock TPI throttle body mount on the HSR? if so that saves me about 300 bucks over the 58mm one.
Forum: Engine Swap
03-03-2015, 11:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,474
Posted By Rice01

Re: 383TPI build

well I have all but talked myself into the HSR:doh:, just a few details I need to know first.
1. Can we use the factory throttle body or is it also a point of restriction?
1b. if it is a problem...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-28-2015, 09:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,474
Posted By Rice01

Re: 383TPI build

That all great information, I knew these motors were more torque oriented but I had no idea about the system being developed for the 305. I have done some real minor port work on my runners, just...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-28-2015, 08:14 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,474
Posted By Rice01

Re: 383TPI build

Initially just going to run the stock setup, I have heard good and bad on the high flow runners so I'm going to see where im at and then go from there. Just dont know if the gains will be worth the...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-24-2015, 11:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,474
Posted By Rice01

Re: 383TPI build

So I apologize for being so hit and miss on this, Michigan hasn't been the wonderful adventure I thought it would be over the last year and the car sadly has spent much time in storage back in...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-24-2015, 10:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,974
Posted By Rice01

Re: Which water pump for high performance

Make this thread live for ever,
So now here we are in 2k15, I have done some reading on other threads and it is the usual 50/50 split camps electric, not electric blah blah. My question is that I...
Forum: Cooling
01-22-2015, 09:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,192
Posted By Rice01

Re: Long or short Water pump

Thank you guys for your time. One would think that if it is so straight forward that the databases at anywhere from Napa to Summit would have that built in with their year/make search. Or maybe...
Forum: Engine Swap
01-11-2015, 10:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,474
Posted By Rice01

Re: 383TPI build

last progress that was made before it was lubed and bagged was got the block painted and the oil pump, pan and the bottom end misc. stuff, rear main seal and housing ect. together.
Forum: Engine Swap
01-11-2015, 10:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,474
Posted By Rice01

Re: 383TPI build

everything has checked out so far, very minimal surface rust in one or two places when I got it, but the green side of a sponge took it off. that's really the only thing I can stretch to complain...
Forum: Cooling
01-11-2015, 09:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 564
Posted By Rice01

Re: OEM Parts

as far as the OEM items, I have had great luck with classic Industries, pretty much the same as LMC but they have had every little widget I have needed for my car.
Forum: Cooling
01-11-2015, 09:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,192
Posted By Rice01

Long or short Water pump

1988 Iroc-z Camaro with the L98 TPI 350 and the factory A/C serpentine setup. went to get a new water pump and not sure if the serp are considered long or short or how to tell the difference between...
Forum: Engine Swap
11-26-2014, 08:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,474
Posted By Rice01

Re: 383TPI build

I will try and update soon. Michigan winter prep has kept me from getting back to Nevada. I have some pictures with the oil pump/pickup and pan on with the block painted. hope to have more soon with...
Forum: Engine Swap
08-30-2014, 12:47 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,474
Posted By Rice01

Re: 383TPI build

So far all that has been done is mating the block and the rotating assy. Hope to get more done when I get back home here in a few weeks.
Forum: Engine Swap
08-30-2014, 12:28 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,474
Posted By Rice01

Re: 383TPI build

Ok so to star things off I picked up a block from Summit
(SUM-150100-30)
30 over one piece rear main seal and all the clearancing was done for a stroker crank.

Then I picked up an Eagle...
Forum: Engine Swap
08-30-2014, 12:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,474
Posted By Rice01

383TPI build

While this project has been a long time coming I figure I will finally get a start on this thread and put up what pictures I have. The idea behind it was to replace my tired old L98 with a fresh...
Forum: TPI
08-12-2014, 10:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,288
Posted By Rice01

TPI Ram air?

I'm just spitballing at this point but has anyone looked into the logistics of flipping the stock tpi filter cover upside down and running the pig snout Pontiac style ram air hood functionally?
Forum: Power Adders
08-09-2014, 08:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,208
Posted By Rice01

Re: Double Stack TPI Nitrous Plates ?

has any one considered putting nozzles into each of the runners making a sort of direct port setup? what would you need? would the nozzles impede more airflow than they are worth? only thinking of...
Forum: TPI
08-01-2014, 11:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,464
Posted By Rice01

Re: Bare essentials for TPI???

you guys are awesome.
:thanks:
I'm in Michigan for school and the car is back home in Nevada so I am trying to order parts and make decisions based on memory and pics. next time I make it home and...
Forum: TPI
07-31-2014, 11:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,464
Posted By Rice01

Re: Bare essentials for TPI???

On the lower passenger side of the block, just in front of the dip stick, there is a temp sensor for the fans if I remember correctly, the part of the wiring harness that plugs into it broke an I am...
Forum: TPI
07-26-2014, 10:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,464
Posted By Rice01

Re: Bare essentials for TPI???

I appreciate it guys. I had gutted the AIR stuff off the original motor. the ease of access was worth it and I removed the EGR because I wasn't too keen of pumping crap back into my engine. between...
Forum: TPI
07-25-2014, 12:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,464
Posted By Rice01

Re: Bare essentials for TPI???

awesome thank you.
Forum: TPI
07-23-2014, 10:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,464
Posted By Rice01

Bare essentials for TPI???

I am in the process of building a 383 to replace the L98 in my 88 Iroc-z. it seemed that the block of the L98 was riddled with sensors and I curious as I am starting with a fresh summit stroker...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
07-13-2014, 12:37 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 18,277
Posted By Rice01

Re: Another XXR 521 third gen - 1992 Firebird

Do you have part numbers and where you got those, they look amazing. also do you have to run spacers on third gen rear ends or was that just for a wider track
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-08-2014, 06:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 580
Posted By Rice01

Re: Whats involved in a gear swap

ok. thank you guys for your time. Is there a huge difference between the 3:73 and the 3:7(I think is available for the BW)? would that be a little better for a cruise car since it wont take quite as...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-08-2014, 10:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 580
Posted By Rice01

Re: Whats involved in a gear swap

Thank you, i'm assuming the process is the same for the 9 bolt?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-08-2014, 01:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 580
Posted By Rice01

Whats involved in a gear swap

I have the 9 bolt borg warner with the 3.27 gears and wnt to move to a 3.73. do I just need the new ring and pinion set if the posi was still working ok or are there more components I should replace...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-23-2014, 07:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,161
Posted By Rice01

Re: TPI Runner question

this may be common knowledge but what is the benefit of joining the two runners like that? and why would they leave one set uncut in the early slp's? is it somewhat like running a dual plane intake...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-12-2014, 12:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,154
Posted By Rice01

Lunati Cam experience?

I have been talking with their representative and narrowing down a cam for my 383 TPI build. just wondering if anyone has run something similar to part number 20080721. This cam is 219/227 @ .050,...
Forum: Exhaust
05-13-2014, 11:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 599
Posted By Rice01

Performance implications of unequal exhaust

So as I have found in my searches there are like everything else on our cars more than a dozen "right" ways to do a dual exhaust. One of the more appealing ideas to me, as far as not having to cut...
Forum: Engine Swap
05-13-2014, 06:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,004
Posted By Rice01

Re: Uh oh..tpi manifold bolt holes don't match older heads?

just seemed pretty tight under there as I was taking it off of my 88. Figured I would measure twice by asking the dumb question before I cut once.
Forum: Engine Swap
05-09-2014, 02:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,004
Posted By Rice01

Re: Uh oh..tpi manifold bolt holes don't match older heads?

Are there any issues with the bolt head clearing the runners when you slot the intake like that?
Forum: TPI
05-09-2014, 02:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,391
Posted By Rice01

Re: 85 TPI drilling?

Sorry to revamp an old thread, but I am trying to accomplish the opposite of the OP, I have an '88 TPI intake that I would like to put on some aluminum heads that have the pre87 90* bolt angle, can...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-28-2014, 11:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,128
Posted By Rice01

Re: Need L98 Cast Iron Head Specs.

Just to clarify are all 87-up intakes made with the steeper angle or was it just a TPI quirk on that specific intake/head matchup?
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