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Forum: LTX and LSX
08-15-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,148
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: LO3 to LT1, good, bad, and ugly?

Yeah that would explain why I couldn't find it. I was simply thinking of keeping the carb because I did a carb swap on my LO3 and the simplicity of it is amazing.. And I've heard Demon makes such...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-15-2013, 05:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,148
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: LO3 to LT1, good, bad, and ugly?

Call me old fashioned, but I wanted to stay w/ a carb if at all possible. Instead of switching the LT1 to carb, what was the carburated 350's that came in 3rd gen camaros? I thought L98's were fuel...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-10-2013, 02:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,148
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

LO3 to LT1, good, bad, and ugly?

So I recently did a build-up of my LO3 in my 89' RS, and I was impressed at first.. Following a few board leaders on what to do, and how to do it.. but I must have messed something up because now the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-21-2013, 12:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 461
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: A few miscellaneous questions..

1) Yes, mine does the same thing.

2) I had a 195 stat in my car when I got it, and sitting in traffic she would frequently roam up to 220-230* F, I swapped the 195 with a 160 and saw a night and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-21-2013, 12:12 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,187
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: 305 head choices

Went over my budget by 200$.. so now I gotta wait for my next paycheck before I top off the setup with a demon 650. The car feels so much more powerful though, I don't like the fact that I can't hook...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-21-2013, 11:37 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,187
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: 305 head choices

Also, does anyone have any recommendations on gears? When I bought my car i was told it had a posi in it with 4.56's, which is believable because both tires will light right up, and it won't hook AT...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-21-2013, 11:32 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,187
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: 305 head choices

You'll be happy to know I didn't go with a flat tappet lol, after I got everything apart and in front of me intake, heads, etc.. exposed the valley everything was pretty straight forward and I can...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-21-2013, 09:38 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,187
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: 305 head choices

My build was completed 3 days ago, haha. I learned A LOT from you bro, and Robert Frank/Dokota over PM and followed there advice to a T. I found a set of decent l98 vette heads for 125$ and polished...
Forum: TBI
07-19-2013, 11:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,591
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: H/C/I TBI 305

Undercover, how do you figure? I spent less than 1,500$ on my build because I did all the work myself, and turned the 170 HP slug into a 328 HP street car, and I'm looking into N20 as we speak.
...
Forum: TBI
07-19-2013, 10:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,591
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: H/C/I TBI 305

What do you mean getting his hopes up? There was a 423 FWHP 305 built from a man off this forum. It's all in the right combo choices, I followed too the T what Nova66 told me and when I dynoed my 305...
Forum: History / Originality
07-18-2013, 02:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 847
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: Looking to buy a 92 rs. Is this guy asking too much?

I paid 2,000$ for my 89' RS with 68,000 original miles, not a single dent on the body.. garage kept, no cracks or fading on the dash, freshly rebuilt 700R4 and the start of a decent 305 build. Car is...
Forum: V6
07-16-2013, 06:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 759
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: Almost destroyed the engine today

I ran mine so hot it shut off on me, lol.. because the gauge was broken and I wasn't quite sure of the temp, when I first got it it had the original radiator which was bad, so I'd guess it was easily...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-15-2013, 07:42 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 17,490
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: Project MightyMouse, Codenamed LB4: The Forbidden Motor

People build WAY smaller engines than 305's for respectable power, every day. Actually, a guy I work with has a 01' Firebird with the 3.8 in it. We've done all bolt ons, and are getting ready for a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-14-2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 284
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: tpi 305 stalling

Catalytic converter.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-14-2013, 12:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,812
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: 1991 Trans AM Pinging, Knocking on acceleration, intermittent engine service ligh

Honestly, I wouldn't sell my thirdgen if the motor AND tranny blew, low mile third gens in good shape just don't appear often, especially in my area.. Everyone has a rustang of some sort now-a-days....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-12-2013, 11:34 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,187
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: 305 head choices

Man, just give me links to everything I'll need for the cam lmao.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-12-2013, 11:22 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 17,490
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: Project MightyMouse, Codenamed LB4: The Forbidden Motor

I just don't understand why he thinks displacement makes you a "car guy". Go to the track and get beat by a 1.6L l4 turbocharged civic and tell me there's no replacement for displacement. I really...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-12-2013, 12:16 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,187
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: 305 head choices

http://www.jegs.com/i/Comp+Cams/249/CL08-423-8/10002/-1


I found this kit, but I was just thinking there would be something cheaper.. And I'd still need rods and rockers. Holy crap..
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-12-2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 360
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: In Tank Fuel Pump

Curious as too why you'd drop the tank? Lay your rear seats down, remove the carpeting and cut out the sheet metal over the tank, that's what I did.. way easier.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-12-2013, 12:02 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 17,490
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: Project MightyMouse, Codenamed LB4: The Forbidden Motor

I've been reading some of your reply's to these threads and I have too say, while I may not know as much as you do, and I may not have the experience you do, why do you care? Why do you act like such...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-12-2013, 11:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,225
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: smoke on start up

Lol, mine smokes on the first cold start of every day, no matter what.. and it smokes for a good 10-15 seconds.. and is fine after that. It's probably valve seals.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-12-2013, 11:03 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,187
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: 305 head choices

That's kind of what I figured but I still wanted to run my borla that's why I thought I'd ask, muffler was expennsive af haha.. I bet it'll sound wicked. I'm going to go ahead and order that cam, but...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-12-2013, 10:53 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,187
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: 305 head choices

I'm looking into that cam with a kit. Did you get a choppy idle out of it?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-11-2013, 10:10 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,187
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: 305 head choices

Yeah, it's here. Shes all original but smog pump removed.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-11-2013, 10:08 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,187
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: 305 head choices

Got it. Hey I was wondering what all is involved with changing the cam in a third gen? I'm so used to working on a full size silverado this is different when the engine bay is so small haha. Just the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-11-2013, 10:05 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,187
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: 305 head choices

Already searching on jegs for that cam, I got side tracked with a ebay chrome kit.. ughh back on track.

Roller it is.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-11-2013, 09:57 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,187
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: 305 head choices

Okay, i'm good with a riot as long as you guys don't go 'BUILD A 350 FGT' on me. I'll listen haha :D
Forum: Exhaust
07-11-2013, 09:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 647
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: Trying to make power through shorties?

That's what I'm thinking.. it's just getting under the damn thing. Lol.
Forum: Exhaust
07-11-2013, 08:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 647
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: Trying to make power through shorties?

Calm down, jesus christ. It was a statement, because I was just surprised.. I figured everything was pretty generalized.
Forum: Exhaust
07-11-2013, 08:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 647
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: Trying to make power through shorties?

Erm, don't see why. I threw SBC shorty headers on my 92' Silverado and they bolted onto the stock Y without a problem at all. The headers came with the car, that's why I even thought about using them...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-11-2013, 07:53 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,543
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: 1991 305 tbi camaro, $1,500 to upgrade

Totally off topic here, but can you put ported and polished 041 heads on a roller 305?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-11-2013, 07:34 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,187
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: 305 head choices

I was talking to a guy today who has a set of ported and polished 041 heads, he was wanting to sell me for 300$. He said the machine work done on them was that alone, he claims they'll bolt right up...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-11-2013, 04:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 813
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: Who owns this site?

Holy gravedig.
Forum: Exhaust
07-11-2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 647
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Trying to make power through shorties?

Yes I did a search, no I didn't find what was I looking for.

Anyway..

I have a set of SBC Shorties from Jegs, I was thinking of installing those in place of the stock manifolds, using the stock...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-11-2013, 04:40 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,187
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: 305 head choices

Thanks for the input guys, I called and found a set of vortec heads at a local junk I can get them for 125$, I'm still debating on those or ported heads.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-10-2013, 11:18 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,187
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: 305 head choices

Also, I know that all-motor I won't ever really have more than a low 13 second car, how do these engines hold up to something like a 125 shot?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-10-2013, 11:13 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,187
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

305 head choices

I have an 89' RS, 305 LO3 converted to carb. Not looking to build a 10 second car, looking for a very peppy daily driver using my 68,000 original mile engine, and freshly rebuilt tranny.

H/C/I:
...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-09-2013, 10:09 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,543
Posted By 3rdgenlewis

Re: 1991 305 tbi camaro, $1,500 to upgrade

I'm kind of in the same boat as you, it's hard to get good advice when people are so set on switching to a bigger displacement engine, ask for help on your 305 and you'll get "use it for scrap to...
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