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Forum: TBI
06-17-2004, 09:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,191
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Dewey, What kind of hood do you use with that...

Dewey, What kind of hood do you use with that open element e-brock? Just wondering, b/c it would seem to me that as hot as these motors get, (especially the headers) the air you would get without a...
Forum: Car Audio
06-16-2004, 10:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,192
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

To assert what Cayse said. I'm running around...

To assert what Cayse said. I'm running around 10.5:1 Compression and I have had nothing but trouble with a yellow top under the hood. As soon as the motor gets hot, I'm usually tapping the key...
Forum: TBI
06-16-2004, 09:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,191
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Maybe I can save you $$ and time

I see you live in florida, so listen to this. If you plan on driving your camaro on the street, you better not get rid of the smog stuff. I live in Central Pennsylvania and my state just adopted a...
Forum: TBI
06-16-2004, 09:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 670
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

I ran into a problem similar to the one that you...

I ran into a problem similar to the one that you are having with yours when I did my engine swap. I also assumed a vaccum leak as shifty has indicated. However I found my problem to be alot more...
Forum: TBI
06-16-2004, 08:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,018
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

These are areas I normally don't go, however....

For the cost to turbo one of our cars.... couldn't you just supercharge it. I've seen many of these new "prochargers" on the market used at the local track, and I'm sure someone has one for a...
Forum: TBI
06-16-2004, 08:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 680
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Welcome to the boards

Anything you could possibly want to know, someone has probably tried or is working on right now. This is a great and very helpful community for people of all budget and skill levels. I hope you...
Forum: TBI
06-16-2004, 08:35 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,067
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

From a person such as you pablo, I would have expected more....

Irony, pure irony. Ask some of the senior members of these forums..... 20 years ago a 1969 Camaro could be had for under 1000 with a decent body. Hmm, funny how a few years really changes things. ...
Forum: TBI
08-23-2003, 08:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,221
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

I'ld say there's no reason you shouldn't get.....

At least 300hp with about only $2300 total (this includes the price of the block and the $1K that new heads would cost.
Forum: TBI
08-23-2003, 08:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,221
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Something to consider.....

In your profile, your car says its an 88. If this is true. You will have to get a 350 block from a 87-95 Chevy Pickup. Between these years GM changed the mounting holes in the heads for accessory...
Forum: TPI
07-05-2003, 08:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 605
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Door Sag!!!! Its a big problem with all these...

Door Sag!!!! Its a big problem with all these cars. When you open the doors, see if they drop. ALSO check the idle with everything running. LIke the A/C, highbeams, turn signal, and radio. Then...
Forum: TBI
07-03-2003, 10:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 487
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Ah, I still have that problem LOL One of 2...

Ah, I still have that problem LOL

One of 2 conditions are happening, maybe both.

1. Your starters taking a sh!t

2. Your timing is advanced too far for the stock starter to work correctly.
...
Forum: Body
07-03-2003, 09:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 558
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

He!! yeah, He got a ticket. I Lied and told the...

He!! yeah, He got a ticket. I Lied and told the cops on the phone that my car wasn't driveable so they had to show up. haha. I know the insurance companies like to get accident report so they know...
Forum: TBI
07-03-2003, 09:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 422
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

I can get you picks tomorrow.

Its a little hole on the throttle body. If your looking at the car(Assuming you have already taken the air cleaner assembly off) It will be on the right hand side of the throttlebody at about the...
Forum: Body
07-03-2003, 09:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 558
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Notice the treadmarks, all the way up and over my...

Notice the treadmarks, all the way up and over my headlight panel, that also smooshed my hood. The car was immaculate. I'm SOOO mad. Here's a pic to kinda show you what it used to look like,...
Forum: Body
07-03-2003, 09:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 558
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

'92 RS VS 98 Econoline, Sniff sniff (PICS!!)

Hey guys, today an attempted homicide has been commited. some a-hole tried to run over my baby, and kinda did. sniff sniff. To make a long story short, basically and econoline cut a corner too...
Forum: TBI
07-03-2003, 09:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,599
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Basically the four things that I mentioned were...

Basically the four things that I mentioned were all that you need

This is what you need to make sure of.....
---Your current block is between the years of 87-95

---Just make sure the 350 came...
Forum: Body
07-03-2003, 03:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,878
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

FYI...

If your planning on painting the actual "handel" also, Its probably some kind of funky rubbyplastic. I used model paint and had trouble with it flaking off. I had to take it back off, get a new one...
Forum: Body
07-01-2003, 05:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 478
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Or here.....

Hawk's Third Gen F-Body Warehouse (http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com)

Third Gen resource (http://www.thirdgenresource.com)
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-01-2003, 04:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 878
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

The 200's sucked bad, and I've heard some horror...

The 200's sucked bad, and I've heard some horror stories about the 700R. The one I haven't heard anything bad about is the new 4L60e(I think that's the name of it) Its the new 4 speed O/D that's...
Forum: TBI
07-01-2003, 03:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,517
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Since the cat & EGR are gone, chances are your...

Since the cat & EGR are gone, chances are your just smelling more of the GAS and your not rich. You can't go by smell, you have to either go DYNO or seat of the pants, for budget ppl. Im my opinion...
Forum: TBI
07-01-2003, 03:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,517
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

AFPR....FYI

Jet and Holly both recommend 13.6# on the regulator with a "stock, or slightly modded 350), so your probably still running lean!!!! I'm a tad rich and I'm at 18# with a boldly modded car. Just some...
Forum: TPI
06-30-2003, 09:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 599
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

I was thinking the same thing

I was thinking the same thing
Forum: TBI
06-30-2003, 08:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,517
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Have you tried an adjustible fuel pressure...

Have you tried an adjustible fuel pressure regulator?
Then you could increase the pressure slightly, That would give you back the punch at WOT. This may cause a slight **** idle, probably not,...
Forum: TBI
06-30-2003, 03:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,517
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Those were 2 entirely diffent cars. They were...

Those were 2 entirely diffent cars.
They were indeed both 92 RS's, but the faster one, I gave to my wife after aquiring another 92RS I put the old motor from it in the new one. The interior is...
Forum: TBI
06-29-2003, 09:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,517
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

You know absolutely nothing about drag...

You know absolutely nothing about drag racing.....

My best 60' time was 1.88 I can't get the car to hook up even on the E/T streets. I am going to go tubs after I get the HSR, because I should...
Forum: TBI
06-28-2003, 02:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,517
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Since then, I have come up with this setup

Look @ my prof.
Forum: Body
06-28-2003, 08:26 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,824
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Thanks wraith, thats just about what I was lookin...

Thanks wraith, thats just about what I was lookin for. I think that even with our iroc style spoiler, this could look even better, if we did it right. I'm going to go get some fiberglass stuff and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-28-2003, 07:47 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 440
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Speedo doesn't work after engine swap...

Hi guys, I swapped a 350 in my car last year, anyway, the speedometer doesn't work now and hasn't since I put the new motor in. It doesn't bother me that it doesn't work, but I am getting inspection...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-28-2003, 07:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 493
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

This would be a good time for a TRUE dragracer to...

This would be a good time for a TRUE dragracer to comment on this. My uncle Bob, is currently leading the nation in the Summit IHRA super series points race for division 3. So, since he's a mopar...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-28-2003, 07:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,876
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

The Stock IRON driveshaft may be the culprit

Is the driveshaft stock steel? I had a bad 'shudder' when I get the car over 80. This was caused by the rotational mass of the driveshaft. I got an aluminum one and my problem was solved. Don't...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-28-2003, 06:58 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,570
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

I think the lambo/camaro thing is like compairing...

I think the lambo/camaro thing is like compairing apples to oranges. The only thing the apple & orange have in common is that they are both fruit. The camaro and Lambo are both cars.
However........
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-27-2003, 09:55 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,570
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

I think the lambo/camaro thing is like compairing...

I think the lambo/camaro thing is like compairing apples to oranges. The only thing the apple & orange have in common is that they are both fruit. The camaro and Lambo are both cars.
However........
Forum: TBI
06-27-2003, 09:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,599
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

You obviously haven't done a search yet....

There are TONS of articles and guys that done the swap, if you did a search on it, you would have found them. Hell, you might have even found the one I posted! LOL Yeah, it can run just fine,...
Forum: TPI
06-27-2003, 09:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 711
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Guys, are you missing something....

2 questions, are you running headers??? And secondly, when's the last time you checked out your timing?

Headers cause the starter to heat up more than it would like, so the starter probably...
Forum: Body
06-27-2003, 06:26 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 7,335
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

I may be interested....

Are these the ones that are red/blue at night with black backlighing in the pics? If they are, count me in, they look badass! BTW, I'm with the guys for the 110speedo guages if they look like this...
Forum: TPI
06-27-2003, 05:39 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 24,045
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Not to be an ***....

Dude, everyone KNOWS that tire spin is detrimental to E/T and MPH. You are basically over-stating the obvious. It is in my opinion, that he will not be able to get "out of the hole" quick enough...
Forum: Body
06-27-2003, 05:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,824
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Alas! The mysterious Cormaro APPEARS!

Hey, that's the car that I think I saw at Carlisle last year, isn't it? Cool. BTW the mod that I am particularly looking for actually Modded the ENTIRE rear so where your bumper is, the taillights...
Forum: TBI
06-27-2003, 05:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,345
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Maybe your "leaning out" the car??? Have you...

Maybe your "leaning out" the car???
Have you put an adjustible fuel pressure regulator on the car? I know some ppl say you can get away without one, but I definitely gained ALOT by doing so, also...
Forum: TBI
06-27-2003, 04:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,517
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Well dude, don't be too disappointed. When I...

Well dude, don't be too disappointed. When I blew my old 305 and put in a 350, I was also expecting a BIG difference. It turned out that with this combo:
INTAKE: 350TBI unit with "the ultimate TBI...
Forum: TPI
06-26-2003, 10:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,300
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Is it possible that this "Miss" could just be a...

Is it possible that this "Miss" could just be a leaky header gasket?? or exhaust leak? Just wondering, some ppl mistake a "Miss" for this often
Forum: TBI
06-26-2003, 10:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 653
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

I don't have this car setup right yet, but

I can't control my torque, hopefully the HSR will do that. I heard that it was almost designed with our 3rd gens in mind. It has less torque than the TPI, however alot more HP and top end. This...
Forum: Engine Swap
06-26-2003, 10:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,259
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Well, Gunny, here's my setup, I built it up for...

Well, Gunny, here's my setup, I built it up for HSR stealth ram which I'll be getting this summer sometime but I've got almost 400hp from it I don't think that the suspension mods are nessessary,...
Forum: TBI
06-26-2003, 09:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,345
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

I'm using '93 octane from Amaco

I replaced the knock module (ESC) when I did my changeover because I experienced a similar problem to yours with my setup. The guy, Rich92rs350 helped me out a TON and anything he said was correct....
Forum: TPI
06-26-2003, 09:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 524
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Well, I'ld say go to the track and try the HSR...

Well, I'ld say go to the track and try the HSR with your current pressure, then back it down to what they ran, I think its 46?? See if that helps out your time, then on your next 2 runs go to 44 and...
Forum: Body
06-26-2003, 09:41 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,824
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Corvette Tail light conversion?

Anyone seen (or know where to get) the corvette tail light/bumper conversion. I've seen a few guys have it down the road at carlisle, PA I don't know how they did it either but the whole rear end...
Forum: TPI
06-26-2003, 09:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 686
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Quite simply, I think that MAY be your only...

Quite simply, I think that MAY be your only problem, I'ld still say get an adjustible fuel pressure regulator and a guage, I say that your problem is Fuel related.:D
Forum: TPI
06-26-2003, 09:11 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 24,045
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

.....especially considering this IS a 305, not a...

.....especially considering this IS a 305, not a 350!!!!!
Forum: TPI
06-26-2003, 09:09 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 24,045
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

I agree with Free Bird, I think your gonna need...

I agree with Free Bird, I think your gonna need to gut that darn thing, and at least mini tub it to get that kind of Time. ALSO, I personnaly Challenge ANYONE to show me a VALID timeslip of a...
Forum: TBI
06-26-2003, 09:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,633
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

My '92 305TBI when It was BONE stock, except for...

My '92 305TBI when It was BONE stock, except for K&N air cleaner and Flowmaster exhaust ran I think a 16.1 at best with a Horrible 2.~something 60' This weekend I'll dig up my time slip from the...
Forum: TBI
06-26-2003, 08:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,639
Posted By RSCamaroGuy92

Well, actually, I usually only get about a 1.8...

Well, actually, I usually only get about a 1.8 60' My current setup has too much low end to get a good 60' I pick up my MPH at about 1/8mi to 1200ft marker, that's where I get all my power. With...
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