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Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-30-2014, 10:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,251
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Advice

Note: At the end of this whole ordeal (whether thats selling my car or trading for this and then selling) I only need $4500 to make even. For the record that number isn't what I've put into the car...
Forum: TBI
08-30-2014, 10:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 442
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Advice

Note: At the end of this whole ordeal (whether thats selling my car or trading for this and then selling) I only need $4500 to make even. For the record that number isn't what I've put into the car...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-30-2014, 10:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,251
Posted By tpastorok

Advice

First of all, there's really no category for this type of question so I guess general is as good as any other.

So I'm looking to (sadly) sell my 1991 Camaro RS since I'm in high school and can't...
Forum: TBI
08-30-2014, 09:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 442
Posted By tpastorok

Advice

First of all, there's really no category but the car's a TBI and i've posted in this section before so I figure its as good as any other for this.

So I'm looking to (sadly) sell my 1991 Camaro RS...
Forum: DFI and ECM
06-27-2014, 01:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 633
Posted By tpastorok

Re: CEL When I floor it

The only problem is that I won't get the light anymore after i turn the car off, it only pops on when i floor it so if i were to go home and shut it off and turn the key to run i wouldn't get the...
Forum: DFI and ECM
06-27-2014, 09:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 633
Posted By tpastorok

Re: CEL When I floor it

How do you blink off a code?
Forum: DFI and ECM
06-26-2014, 10:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 633
Posted By tpastorok

CEL When I floor it

1991 Camaro RS 305 TBI

In case it becomes relevant at all the tranny was swapped to a manual from a 1990 camaro by previous owner but everything else is pretty much stock

So my check engine...
Forum: TBI
06-02-2014, 08:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 830
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Creating a reference site for TBIs

Oh yea i will definitely take any info or suggestions. I'm still working on a way of maybe having a section on the site to submit suggestions but for now PMs are fine, thanks!
Forum: TBI
06-02-2014, 07:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 830
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Creating a reference site for TBIs

Sorry about that, I hadn't verified the page but it should be all set now to view without an account
Forum: TBI
05-31-2014, 07:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 830
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Creating a reference site for TBIs

Oh do you need an account to view the site?
Forum: TBI
05-30-2014, 09:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 830
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Creating a reference site for TBIs

Alright I think i got off to a decent start, this is by no means final I am always open to advise and making changes, but here is what i put together for crankshafts....
Forum: TBI
05-30-2014, 05:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 830
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Creating a reference site for TBIs

Thanks Ron I'll definitely make that investment. I found a really nice youtube channel also just to give me the general basics of all cars as a nice starting point.
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Forum: TBI
05-28-2014, 06:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 830
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Creating a reference site for TBIs

That looks like a great resource, I'll definitely be using it. Thanks!
I'm gonna start with the engine right now because it seems like a pretty logical place to start with, I'll let everyone know...
Forum: TBI
05-27-2014, 08:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 830
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Creating a reference site for TBIs

Okay so here is my first draft of the different categories/systems i'll divide the car into. I really mean rough I made it in like 5 minutes so no offense taken with criticism. Let me know what you...
Forum: TBI
05-27-2014, 08:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 830
Posted By tpastorok

Creating a reference site for TBIs

Hello Everyone!

So one of my main goals in buying an older car was to learn as much as I can about cars and become as much of an expert as I can in my specific car. I've had a 91 Camaro RS 305...
Forum: TBI
05-18-2014, 06:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 601
Posted By tpastorok

Fuel Pump primes with high beams?

When I have the key turned to the position before starting, where the fuel pump primes, if I turn my high beams on the fuel pump primes again...and then when i turn them off it primes...again. Is...
Forum: TBI
05-18-2014, 12:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 571
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Some running issues

Yea that's what I would think too, the mechanic did tell us that with these cars if they're not running just near perfect then the cat can get clogged pretty easily and quickly. Even if its not the...
Forum: TBI
05-18-2014, 12:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 571
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Some running issues

Quick Disclaimer: I'm nowhere near an expert, and definitely closer to newb lol, so many of my guesses will be way off so bear with me in my learning lol

The mechanic told me that the bushings on...
Forum: TBI
05-18-2014, 11:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 571
Posted By tpastorok

Some running issues

I want to get my tbi running as well as possible. It's not running terribly, because I can't really notice it just by feel but its bad enough to keep clogging my catalytic converter. What steps...
Forum: Carburetors
05-18-2014, 10:54 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,710
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Thinking about switching TBI to Carb

Thanks for the great info everyone. So on the other hand of my options, what steps would I need to take to get the tbi running close to, if not perfectly? This would probably be a better post for...
Forum: Carburetors
05-17-2014, 09:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,710
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Thinking about switching TBI to Carb

Thanks jw, that's exactly the type of info I'm looking for. So based on what you said this is what I have now:

Summit Street & Strip 600cfm------------------------------$260...
Forum: Carburetors
05-17-2014, 02:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,710
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Thinking about switching TBI to Carb

Alright, for me to decide to go through with it I need to make sure of two things: 1) can I afford it right now 2) do I have the skill to do it, or at least be able to figure it out without a huge...
Forum: Carburetors
05-16-2014, 10:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,710
Posted By tpastorok

Thinking about switching TBI to Carb

Car is a 91 Camaro rs 305 tbi, basically stock except someone swapped it to a manual

It has close to 200k miles on it, not sure of the exact number since the odo and speedo were out when i got it...
Forum: TBI
05-02-2014, 07:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,137
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Running Rough at Startup

Okay sorry for all my confusion, I think I've pinpointed exactly when and what happens. If I start the car after its cooled down 100%, like overnight, it is good cold and then gets bad for a while....
Forum: TBI
05-02-2014, 11:05 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,748
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Open element filter problems

I've determined that it had nothing to do with changing the air filter, it was just pure coincidence that it happened at exactly the same time. I put the old filter back on and still had the problem...
Forum: TBI
05-02-2014, 10:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,137
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Running Rough at Startup

This is so confusing lol. I just went out to see if the problem is still consistent...its not. I haven't started it since last night, I started it up and it ran fine while it was cold no foot on...
Forum: TBI
05-02-2014, 08:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,137
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Running Rough at Startup

As for codes: I don't have a scan tool and I'm having a hard time finding a cheap one (low on money right now). I heard there was another way to pull codes without a scan tool, do you know anything...
Forum: TBI
05-01-2014, 07:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,137
Posted By tpastorok

Running Rough at Startup

Not totally sure what category is the best for this but TBI seems to be the best since I think the problem has to do with the electronics. Car is a 91 Camaro RS 305 TBI

So here's basically what...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-28-2014, 07:59 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 247
Posted By tpastorok

ESC Keeps Dying

My ESC has gone bad for the second time in the past few months. The first time we had to take it to as shop because we couldn't figure out what the problem was. They finally tracked it down to the...
Forum: TBI
04-26-2014, 03:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,748
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Open element filter problems

Checked for vac leaks and couldn't find any. I'm not too worried about the efficiency of it right now I just wanna get it working first. Once I do that then i may look in to getting rid of the...
Forum: TBI
04-26-2014, 01:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,748
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Open element filter problems

Yea right now i have the stock spacer that is on there and a ring on top of that between the tbi and the filter. And i'll check for vacuum leaks right now
Forum: TBI
04-26-2014, 01:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,748
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Open element filter problems

Yea that's he one I capped off. The spacer i needed came in this morning (didn't replace the IAT yet) and I put that on and took it for a test drive as a shot it in the dark. It was a pretty long...
Forum: TBI
04-25-2014, 10:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,748
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Open element filter problems

I know its not touching the coil and i did cap that vacuum from the Throttle body. I didn't get the IAT today but they said they will have it in the morning so i'll post an update tomorrow. Fingers...
Forum: TBI
04-25-2014, 04:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,748
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Open element filter problems

Yea if the new sensor doesn't do it then that's what I'm gonna do. And I didn't do it so much for the power, more or less for the nice look and sound. I know there's other things but I'm short on...
Forum: TBI
04-25-2014, 08:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,748
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Open element filter problems

This morning it was back to being just as bad as no sensor, my guess is the sensor is going bad so I'm gonna go to Napa today to get a new one
Forum: TBI
04-24-2014, 06:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,748
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Open element filter problems

Update:

I got home and installed the IAT just as it was on the old filter, and the problem seemed to be fixed. I drove around for a little, and then I had to go in somewhere for about an hour and...
Forum: TBI
04-24-2014, 10:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,748
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Open element filter problems

Yea I knew the vacuum lines are okay to not have but I thought I figured those wires didn't matter either, because I put the old filter back on without hooking anything up to it to test just that and...
Forum: TBI
04-24-2014, 09:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,748
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Open element filter problems

Ohhhh no I didn't do that, is that the only wire that went into the old filter?
Forum: TBI
04-24-2014, 08:59 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 16,244
Posted By tpastorok

Re: TBI open element recommendations?

Can someone please explain to me why you need to disconnect and reconnect the battery? It's probably a newbie question, but I just upgraded to an open element and I think I'm running really lean, now...
Forum: TBI
04-24-2014, 08:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,344
Posted By tpastorok

Re: stalling car, spark plug issue?

I had a stalling issue too, I didn't get to read your whole post but it turned out to be the electronic spark control. It's on the drivers side close to the fire wall
Forum: TBI
04-24-2014, 08:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,748
Posted By tpastorok

Open element filter problems

So i upgraded from the stock single snorkel air filter to an open element and I'm having bad problems now. I'm pretty sure it's just that the air:fuel ratio is messed up but I don't know how to fix...
Forum: TBI
03-27-2014, 02:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,921
Posted By tpastorok

Re: 305 tbi surging and stalling

Thanks for your input, this had me and everyone I know scratching our heads, and even the first shop we took it to couldn't figure it out. Tried everything you said and replaced a bunch of other...
Forum: TBI
03-20-2014, 07:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,921
Posted By tpastorok

305 tbi surging and stalling

1991 Camaro RS 305 TBI
So since I bought the car the rpms have been surging when it's at idle, but it had always ran fine until about a week ago when it randomly decided to start stalling. The...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
12-26-2013, 11:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 663
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Will these fit well?

Oh okay I see, thank you. Is there anyway to find out online the hole is the right size? Thank you
Forum: Wheels and Tires
12-26-2013, 05:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 663
Posted By tpastorok

Will these fit well?

I used tirerack.com to guide me and according to them this will all fit, but it'd be nice for a little extra confirmation. Will these fit an 84 camaro berlinetta, and will the car ride okay with...
Forum: Electronics
11-27-2013, 03:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,669
Posted By tpastorok

Re: 84 camaro berlinetta speedometer

Okay great thank you!
Forum: Electronics
11-27-2013, 03:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,669
Posted By tpastorok

Re: 84 camaro berlinetta speedometer

Oh that's right I forgot to mention that. The tranny is not original, so i guess that's the problem? If so where should i go from there?
Forum: Electronics
11-27-2013, 12:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,669
Posted By tpastorok

84 camaro berlinetta speedometer

So when I drive i do get a reading from the digital speedometer, but its completely wrong. If I'm going maybe 5 mph or more it will read 85.

Some facts about the car:
-Engine swapped to a v8 by...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
10-15-2013, 06:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,869
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Wheels and Tires Help

Well my plans for the car are for it to be a daily driver, but i also want pretty good performance, and of course to look good. So I want it to ride pretty nice but also handle pretty well. And...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
10-14-2013, 04:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,869
Posted By tpastorok

Re: Wheels and Tires Help

So would you recommend 15s?

EDIT: Sorry! I didn't realize the post above was also from you, so that post pretty much tells me what I need. Thanks John! Always a huge help
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