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Forum: Canadian Region
07-21-2019, 04:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,461
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: 20 years ago

A bunch of little things added up...Engine had around 200k miles on it so it was 'loosened up'; it was a non-CC carb so it was tweaked and used a set of DG secondary rods, replaced the stock clutch...
Forum: Canadian Region
07-20-2019, 05:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,461
Posted By Petes 84Z28

20 years ago

20 years ago (!) I was on my way to Oklahoma from NB. Some members of www.thirdgen.org put on a gathering, meeting up in Norman, OK. We spent a day at Thunder Valley dragstrip in Noble - the same...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-18-2017, 09:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 547
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: 5-speed clutch issue / question

The hydraulic ones are a noticeably stiffer than the earlier 82-83 mechanical linkage.
You could always learn to shift without using the clutch - obviously you'd still need to use it for starting...
Forum: Electronics
05-30-2009, 03:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 428
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: Non ac heater control panel?

The non-AC cars just used cables to actuate the various doors in the interior ducting, rather than vaccuum motors. You'll need to locate some cables and adapt them to the door levers. All 4 of my...
Forum: Body
05-30-2009, 02:55 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,167
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: Saving a 1987 Formula from the Junkyard - Restoration

Good work :thumbsup:
I'm doing something along the same lines myself, taking a stripped out 89 Formula and rebuilding it. I must say, you had more to start with than I did, lol
I haven't posted...
Forum: Body
01-25-2009, 07:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 828
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: Did the T-Tops ever change throught the years?

True, plus the 82-83 cars had a latch instead of pins. And then...the C&C tops were a bit shorter in length.
Forum: History / Originality
01-25-2009, 07:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,148
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: Speedo' question

That sounds like how a V6 tach would read.
Forum: Electronics
01-05-2009, 06:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 412
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: head light motor relay location?

There is just the one relay/control for the headlight motors...up near the brake booster. It has the word GUIDE on it.
Forum: Brakes
01-05-2009, 05:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 492
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: drum ebrake question: is this right?

This same rear brake setup is used on most all GM rear-drive vehicles from about 78-up, so it should be relatively easy to find a bar (or two) in a salvage yard. A rear-drive Cutlass, Grand Prix,...
Forum: Brakes
01-02-2009, 04:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 492
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: drum ebrake question: is this right?

It is tweaked a little bit, but not bad enough that it wouldn't work.
Only reason I can think that it wouldn't work is that the bent part is catching on something and fetching up.
Forum: Electronics
12-23-2008, 09:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 551
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: Short in the brake lights?

It sounds like one (or more) of the #2057 brake/marker bulbs is shorted out and needs replaced.
Forum: Interior
12-23-2008, 09:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,691
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: gauge lights not working

That's nice and all, but the Camaro's don't have the dimmer module.
Forum: Electronics
12-23-2008, 08:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 732
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: Dash Lights problem?

Well...I happened across my old cluster and took a pic or six. Check the copper traces inside the two red circles; this is the ground trace for some of the lighting and gauges. The green bulb holder...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-19-2008, 02:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 551
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: Possible Bad Oil Pressure Gauge???

If the problem started immediately after the sending unit was replaced, then that is the problem. The replacement sending unit was intended for the idiot light, not the gauge. It's simply grounding...
Forum: Electronics
11-19-2008, 02:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 961
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: idiot lights

The stock choke light doesn't operate through the ECM. My 84 Z28 didn't have an ECM.
GM, Ford, and Chrysler (among others) have used the choke indicator on carbed cars for years to alert the...
Forum: History / Originality
11-15-2008, 10:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,502
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: Is this 84 Z28 correct?

My 84 had the same wheel with two grooves, and leather shift ball and e-brake handle.
That is a very clean car, even having what looks like the original tires.
Forum: Body
11-15-2008, 10:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,750
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: Removing hatch lock cylinder

On a Firebird, you have to remove the tail lights and the tail light center panel. Then you will see the lock assembly is riveted to the rear sheetmetal panel.
Obviously, you'll need to figure out...
Forum: Electronics
11-15-2008, 10:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 961
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: idiot lights

The choke light light up if/when the charging system fails.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-15-2008, 10:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,158
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: difference between the 305 and 305 ho?

Higher compression by different pistons, dual snorkel air cleaner, larger exhaust manifolds, bigger cam profile, different carb jetting, and a 3.73 axle ratio are the main differences.
Forum: Electronics
11-06-2008, 12:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 697
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: swaping v6 instruments out for v8?

You'll need more than just the gauges for a Firebird. This is from the tech section - a search would have found it.
http://www.hioutput.com/tech/speedo.html
Forum: Electronics
11-05-2008, 09:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 732
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: Dash Lights problem?

I'm betting this is on a Camaro. And that the cluster works normally with the dash lights off - even though the headlights are on.
The cause is that some of the PC traces on the back of the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-05-2008, 11:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 691
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: Acetone: Increasing your MPG

Tried it with my FI 3.1 and it made no difference at all.
It may have some benefit on a carbed application where it can help with atomization of the fuel, but that would be about it.
Forum: Electronics
11-02-2008, 10:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,034
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: Wiring a remote car starter on a manual trans?

Be sure to preset the HVAC controls before exiting the vehicle. Defroster setting, heat, and blower fan on med/high if it'll be cold/frosty; or use the AC settings to pre-cool the cabin on those...
Forum: Interior
11-01-2008, 10:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 879
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: 85-140

The 82 TA used a cable-driven speedo; the Formulas all had electrically-driven ones, as did every 86 -92 Firebird that had the gauge package. The few 86 and 87 Firebirds with the idiot lights were...
Forum: Interior
11-01-2008, 10:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 396
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: 1982 TA Seatbelts needed please.

They should already be the retracting type, if they are original.
The front belts just had the roof-mounted retractor in 82; 83-92 had a second retractor mounted down by the doorsill and require a...
Forum: Body
11-01-2008, 10:07 PM
Replies: 374
Views: 115,739
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: The start of my LED conversions

I see the 'problem' with your varying brightness.
The calculator I have on my website (http://www.hioutput.com/tech/circuits/resistance.html) shows the actual value needed as well as the next...
Forum: Electronics
11-01-2008, 09:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,034
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: Wiring a remote car starter on a manual trans?

Any of the installs I have done on a manual trans vehicle requires the driver to engage the park brake, press a button on the remote to activate the 'brain box', turn off and remove the ignition key...
Forum: Convertibles
08-07-2007, 01:59 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,616
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: bye bye forever

Really? Who else was involved? Did somebody force you to spin out? Were you trying to avoid a dog that had run out in front of you or something?

From what you've posted, it was your own...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-26-2005, 06:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 536
Posted By Petes 84Z28

While I'm not certain of the exact size, they...

While I'm not certain of the exact size, they should be metric, possibly M10x1.5.

BTW, the spring pockets on those LCA's look scary weak.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-26-2005, 05:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 391
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Re: T-5 Breather?

The earlier ones (maybe all of the phase I) just had a short breather, about 1¼" in height.
I dunno if those can be swapped in a phase II or not.
Forum: Cooling
12-26-2005, 05:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,957
Posted By Petes 84Z28

The pics aren't the greatest, and it's from an 86...

The pics aren't the greatest, and it's from an 86 R&R, but it should be quite similar.
http://www.hioutput.com/tech/heatercore.html
Forum: TBI
12-21-2005, 05:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,052
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Really? I guess someone forget to tell my...

Really?
I guess someone forget to tell my Camaro that.
I picked up 4/10ths and 2 mph in the quarter after doing mine.
Granted it's carbed instead of TBI, but...

I used the stock base, blocked...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-19-2005, 12:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,071
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Keeping with the 3 pic per thread limit, I leave...

Keeping with the 3 pic per thread limit, I leave you with....
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-18-2005, 07:12 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,071
Posted By Petes 84Z28

It's been a few years since I've seen either one,...

It's been a few years since I've seen either one, but the yellow one had a 383, and I'm pretty sure it was in the 11's, if not 10's.
The black had a 510, and I'm thinking it may have been in the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-18-2005, 06:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 829
Posted By Petes 84Z28

And reverse gear isn't synchronized, so it will...

And reverse gear isn't synchronized, so it will grind unless all the gears/teeth are stationary while engaging. The easiest way to prevent it from grinding is to be at a full stop, keep the clutch...
Forum: Body
12-18-2005, 06:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 756
Posted By Petes 84Z28

It should be vacuum operated. The defrost setting...

It should be vacuum operated. The defrost setting is it's default setting which is a good indicator of this.
Check for an unhooked, broken, or pinched hose leading from the backside of the controls...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-18-2005, 06:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,239
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Not mine.

Not mine.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-18-2005, 06:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,071
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Hi John I think I might know who you are - is...

Hi John
I think I might know who you are - is your Z28 black?

It looks like the same hood still on Trevor's Camaro, but it's been a couple years since I've seen it to be sure. And it certainly...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-13-2005, 04:05 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,071
Posted By Petes 84Z28

http://hioutput.com/pics/Mark1.jpg

http://hioutput.com/pics/Mark1.jpg
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-13-2005, 12:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 675
Posted By Petes 84Z28

There's only one way to find out. Just do it.

There's only one way to find out.
Just do it.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-10-2005, 06:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,067
Posted By Petes 84Z28

IMO, the best way to find out would be to call a...

IMO, the best way to find out would be to call a couple shops and ask them...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-10-2005, 05:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,407
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Actually, it will ride on them with a hydraulic...

Actually, it will ride on them with a hydraulic system, as they are self adjusting to take out any slack in the linkage.
Forum: Electronics
12-10-2005, 05:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 874
Posted By Petes 84Z28

Oops, my bad. I don't know why I was thinking...

Oops, my bad.
I don't know why I was thinking of defroster when you only mentioned the hatch release:doh:
Forum: Body
12-10-2005, 05:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 564
Posted By Petes 84Z28

The holes in the fenders for the extractors are...

The holes in the fenders for the extractors are the same size; the 'vent' holes in the extractors themselves are smaller in the 85-up T/A's, as the ground effects used from 85-up would have come up...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-10-2005, 04:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 911
Posted By Petes 84Z28

The input shaft has tapered roller bearings, and...

The input shaft has tapered roller bearings, and they would have to come out through the bearing retainer; a failure like that would be quite obvious.
The TO bearing uses ball bearings, as does the...
Forum: Body
12-10-2005, 04:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 465
Posted By Petes 84Z28

And the bonus of no heat buildup to melt anything.

And the bonus of no heat buildup to melt anything.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-10-2005, 04:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,694
Posted By Petes 84Z28

I'm from Eastern Canada, and I've never bothered...

I'm from Eastern Canada, and I've never bothered to add weight to either thirdgen I've driven in the snow; an 84 Z28, and an 83 SC both with a 275-ish HP 305/5-speed.
Some good snow tires, and more...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-10-2005, 04:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,565
Posted By Petes 84Z28

The HO cam is something like .401" intake and...

The HO cam is something like .401" intake and .423" exhaust, IIRC.
I'm using a single-pattern cam with .420" lift in my otherwise stock (internally) 84 LG4. With 230,000 miles on it, it works pretty...
Forum: Electronics
12-10-2005, 04:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 476
Posted By Petes 84Z28

The only reason I can think of why that stalk...

The only reason I can think of why that stalk wouldn't work in an 82-83 would be that the switch inside the column is different than those used in the 84-up, and thus might differ where it locks in.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-08-2005, 05:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,407
Posted By Petes 84Z28

There are different styles and sizes of forks....

There are different styles and sizes of forks. The hydraulic ones for the 84-92 thirdgens have their pivot point about halfway between the slave cylinder rod and the fingers that contact the TO...
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