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Forum: TPI
07-30-2018, 08:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 522
Posted By Zell1luk

Weird idle when engine cold

When I start my engine, it idles all weird. It will drop to as low as like 400 rpm, then jump to 1500 without me touching the pedal. It's a fresh o2 sensor, and fresh gas with fuel system cleaner in...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-27-2018, 07:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,290
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: Couple questions installing trans cooler

Doesn't that heat up the coolant unnecessarily? Hence the idea of getting a large enough trans cooler.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-27-2018, 04:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,290
Posted By Zell1luk

Couple questions installing trans cooler

Just had a 700r4 rebuilt, and looking to add an external trans cooler. I'm going to be running about 2k stall speed with improved internals for quicker shifts and Dex 6 fluid. My main use will be...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-06-2017, 03:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 537
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: ISO Help on 700r4 rebuild

Did some looking around. Can anyone tell me if this would be a good combination of parts?
Rebuild kit: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/tci-378900
Sunshell:...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-05-2017, 04:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 537
Posted By Zell1luk

ISO Help on 700r4 rebuild

Planning out to rebuild my 700r4 for a street/strip use. Possibly doing some work to my engine this winter, resulting around 350 fwhp. Was looking at some of the rebuilt kits on summit, specifically...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-24-2017, 01:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 646
Posted By Zell1luk

Looking for info on 700r4 to t5 swap

Burned up my 700r4 up, looking at swapping to a t5 instead of keeping the auto (weight, cost of maintenance, mostly level of fun to drive). Car is an 87 formula tpi 350 stock block. I'm well aware of...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-07-2016, 09:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,059
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: Rebuilding trans, need some help

Bump.
Also, did these come with a trans cooler from the factory?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-25-2016, 08:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,059
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: Rebuilding trans, need some help

Can anyone confirm this is all I should need?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-15-2016, 12:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,059
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: Rebuilding trans, need some help

I'll consider getting the books but I'm not doing it myself. I have a friend that has bullet proofed a few for his mud trucks that's going to help me with it.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-14-2016, 03:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,059
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: Rebuilding trans, need some help

So right now I would have
Shift kit: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/trg-700-2-3
Rebuild kit: http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....251414&jsn=559
Sun shell:...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-12-2016, 01:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,059
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: Rebuilding trans, need some help

Thanks for reminding me about the sunshell.
What would be a good stall speed if only mods to the engine are short ram intake and full exhaust?
And would the lowest level cooler there probably be...
Forum: TPI
04-11-2016, 02:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 544
Posted By Zell1luk

Considering Cam, Need advice

Have a car with short ram intake (much less restriction than stock), and hedman headers/y-pipe and a catless cat-back exhaust. Don't have the money to go crazy right now because I'm a broke college...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-10-2016, 11:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,059
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: Rebuilding trans, need some help

Major bump.

Getting this shift kit: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/trg-700-2-3
And for clutches/seals would this work? http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=4270374&cc=1251414&jsn=559
...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
04-04-2016, 11:03 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 373
Posted By Zell1luk

Looking for hedman y-pipe

Looking for the y-pipe for hedman 68470 shorty style headers in new or still good condition. The part number for the y-pipe is 17478 (ball and socket flange). If anyone has in the Minnesota area for...
Forum: TPI
01-10-2016, 03:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 452
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: Estimated RPM Range

Yes, the motor has not been changed from the factory.
Forum: Brakes
01-10-2016, 03:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,106
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: Problem with drum brakes

The plate for the drums. Not the one that's part of the axel. It's glorified sheet metal.
Forum: Brakes
01-09-2016, 06:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,106
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: Problem with drum brakes

I found the problem. The clip was on fine, but trying to put it on i dented the back plate. Gotta get that flattened and it should all line up fine. Just having trouble getting that off. Got the two...
Forum: Body
01-09-2016, 04:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,939
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: Weight Reduction

^You're*
Forum: TPI
01-09-2016, 02:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 452
Posted By Zell1luk

Estimated RPM Range

So I'll be running with a stock block L98, only changes will be a much less restricting intake and exhaust. So assuming the intake and exhaust will well exceed what the rest of the engine can flow,...
Forum: Body
01-09-2016, 01:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,939
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: Weight Reduction

Thank you for a productive answer! It's not that I won't want horsepower some day, but the money just won't be in the cards for a while yet. At the end of next summer I should have a few grand extra,...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-08-2016, 12:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,059
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: Rebuilding trans, need some help

Is there something that makes this better than the summit one?
Also a friend said that these kits would be overkill. What would he be referring to?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-05-2016, 07:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,059
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: Rebuilding trans, need some help

Also, is anyone able to recommend a specific rebuild kit? The ones on Pro Built's website seem a bit pricey. Would something like this from summit have everything I need for a stock rebuild?...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-04-2016, 01:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,059
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: Rebuilding trans, need some help

What stall speed should I go with if I'm running a stock L98 block with just intake and exhaust done?
Assume 6500 rpm as ceiling (for if I add more to engine later)
Forum: Body
01-04-2016, 12:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,939
Posted By Zell1luk

Weight Reduction

Long story short: I can't afford to build a 400+ hp engine so I want to make my car faster by taking some weight off. What are the best, inexpensive ways to get some weight off these cars? Doesn't...
Forum: Brakes
01-03-2016, 11:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,106
Posted By Zell1luk

Problem with drum brakes

Got new brakes all around (rotors/pads in the front and drums/shoes in the rear) and the first time I took it for a drive after finishing these up, it lost all fluid in the rear. Opened it up and the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-10-2015, 07:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,059
Posted By Zell1luk

Rebuilding trans, need some help

Going to be rebuilding a trans some time after new years. A friend of mine that has rebuilt a few tranny's is going to help me out. Looking to put a shift kit in it, any good recommendations for one?...
Forum: TPI
09-29-2015, 10:36 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 10,316
Posted By Zell1luk

Looking for a top end setup

Have a stock 350 TPI, looking to beef it up a little. I don't want to go crazy, I plan on building a nice LS engine for it when I graduate from college, but that's a couple years down the road....
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-07-2015, 08:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 510
Posted By Zell1luk

Help me with intermediate shaft

So my intermediate has a very noticeable amount of slop in it (it shakes the whole car if I try and drive it). What is the best route to go about replacing this? I have heard that there are Jeep ones...
Forum: Body
07-07-2015, 08:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 701
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: Need Tips for painting

Bump
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-29-2015, 10:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 524
Posted By Zell1luk

Steering problem

First off, didn't really see a better place to post this, if I'm in the wrong spot let me know. Was driving my 87 firebird a couple weeks ago and the steering wheel started shaking violently as I...
Forum: Exhaust
06-29-2015, 10:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,344
Posted By Zell1luk

Looking for headers

First let me say this; I HAVE READ THE STICKIES!
I know that there are stickies about the headers, I have read them. I'm told by pretty much everyone that for a third gen, shorties are better unless...
Forum: Body
06-29-2015, 10:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 701
Posted By Zell1luk

Need Tips for painting

Paint on my 87 Firebird is pretty faded, wanted to do a new paint job but not gonna pay $1500 for a shop to do it. Was just gonna sand off the old paint, then put a coat of primer, then finish with a...
Forum: TPI
06-24-2015, 08:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 646
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: How should I do my intake?

I decided I was just gonna buy a K&N filter cone and just fab up a short ram/cold air with some plumbing from Menards.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-17-2015, 11:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 826
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: Need help with suspension Rebuild

Having trouble finding poly bushings for the 36mm front sway bar and the rear spring insulators, anyone know where I can find these?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-17-2015, 11:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 826
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: Need help with suspension Rebuild

I was looking to spend around 500-700, but I can shop around really well so I'm not paying nearly what a retail price is. Decided I'm gonna go with option 2, would I be better going agx all around,...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-17-2015, 10:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 826
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: Need help with suspension Rebuild

So I did a lot of looking around and research, and I just can't shell out the money for Bilstein or Koni shocks, so I'm looking at 2 options.
1) Just get excel-g shocks and save up for nicer ones...
Forum: TPI
06-15-2015, 11:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 646
Posted By Zell1luk

How should I do my intake?

'87 formula, pretty much all stock. What is the best way to setup an intake for this as just a cruise/low end track car? (no, it's not a daily driver at all)

Did a bit of research and found 3...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-15-2015, 10:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 826
Posted By Zell1luk

Need help with suspension Rebuild

Bought an '87 formula with 183k miles and all stock suspension as far as I can tell (yes it's completely shot), so I need a rebuild.
Going for New struts and shocks, outer tie rod ends, ball joints,...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-13-2015, 01:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,062
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: New Struts/Shocks for 87 Firebird Formula

So I looked on O'Reilly's (where I will buy most of what I can), and their KYB section has the Excel-G for both the front and the back, as well as the Gas-A-Just. Would I be best just getting the...
Forum: Body
06-13-2015, 12:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 550
Posted By Zell1luk

Looking for a hood upgrade

Recently bought an 87 formula 350 as my first project car. Behind a couple smaller fixes that need to be done to make it comfortably drivable, a hood upgrade is where I'm leaning as my first big...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-12-2015, 07:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,062
Posted By Zell1luk

Re: New Struts/Shocks for 87 Firebird Formula

By "not too much" I wasn't trying to find a cheap out way, just not looking to buy top end race quality ones. A good, modern performance shock should be a good upgrade. My roommate said he has heard...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-12-2015, 06:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,062
Posted By Zell1luk

New Struts/Shocks for 87 Firebird Formula

Recently bought an '87 Formula as my first project car. The shocks all around are pretty shot. What are some good ones that would be decent replacements without spending too much money?
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