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Forum: Group Purchases
10-16-2012, 12:43 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,249
Posted By walrus108

Re: HAWKS THIRD GEN 85-90 GTA Wrap Around Rear Spoiler

Heather, I left you a message this morning. If you did not get it, let me know and I'll call you back. I want to jump on this deal. Hopefully I'll make #10!
Forum: Group Purchases
10-15-2012, 09:40 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,249
Posted By walrus108

Re: HAWKS THIRD GEN 85-90 GTA Wrap Around Rear Spoiler

I need this spoiler! I will be calling this week to give address and payment info. Talk soon.
Forum: South Central Region
10-13-2012, 09:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 792
Posted By walrus108

Re: Austin area body shop suggestions?

That sounds like a good idea. I've never heard of them. Do you have any contact info on that? I googled them and there is no website or business listing.
Forum: South Central Region
10-13-2012, 12:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 792
Posted By walrus108

Austin area body shop suggestions?

I have an 89 GTA that needs painting. It has some surface rust from where the paint has separated from the primer but it is pretty straight otherwise. But I'm from SC so I have no connections here,...
Forum: Body
03-07-2011, 11:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 516
Posted By walrus108

Re: TransAm Fog light measurement

Did you ever get an answer to this? i have a TA nose piece off the car right now that i could measure.

What exactly are you looking for measurement wise?
Forum: South East Region
03-20-2010, 06:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 658
Posted By walrus108

Re: Knoxville Emissions?

Kind of old but I found this looking for info like the OP's question.

It is my understanding that there IS emission testing in a half dozen or so counties in TN.

I would like to know how tight...
Forum: Electronics
03-02-2010, 02:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 688
Posted By walrus108

Re: Any one have a stock loc. Dry Cell Batt?

That's what the search is for!

Unfortunately, it is hard for me to answer this. About a year ago, I thought that the battery had failed. It did however still read 12.6v. I bought a new battery for...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-06-2009, 02:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,353
Posted By walrus108

Re: from auto to manual transmission

I have tried quite a few wiz-bang clutch kits in the past. Even custom performance disk with high tech materials that cost a fortune. Those will grab harder for sure but they're hard to drive. Not...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-01-2009, 02:18 PM
Replies: 214
Views: 36,735
Posted By walrus108

Re: Japanese induction hood

From what I'm learning about CF lately, I'd actually prefer fiberglass.

I sure hope this hood comes to be.
Forum: Wheels and Tires
10-31-2009, 05:12 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 20,314
Posted By walrus108

Re: Flush wheels/ dumped cars

Finally a link and some more info. Guess you just had to get a little pissed off first! lol

Only $1600 American dollars too. :eek:

:thanks:
Forum: Power Adders
10-27-2009, 07:01 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 22,959
Posted By walrus108

Re: Twin Turbo GTA inside...........

Lol! I thought the same thing. But the block he used, I think, is the same one top fuel dragsters use to make like 6500+ HP. So he's actually babying the block. And I don't think you can really buy...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
10-26-2009, 06:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,576
Posted By walrus108

Re: lt1intake.com?

That's pretty cool.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-26-2009, 11:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,353
Posted By walrus108

Re: from auto to manual transmission

You're not really gonna be able to toughen the tranny up. Ford motorsports has probably gotten the most you can get out of a fatory T5 and I think it's rated at like 350ftlbs. But that rating is...
Forum: Power Adders
10-26-2009, 11:11 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 22,959
Posted By walrus108

Re: Twin Turbo GTA inside...........

Looks very interesting. Something about trying to prove the car is faster than an arrow? is my translation right? lol

Hope the show clip makes it online. Post back if you see it online someday.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-24-2009, 11:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,353
Posted By walrus108

Re: from auto to manual transmission

I've been driving a converted from auto GTA 350 (see sig) for years and it's held up just fine. I go pretty hard at it too. It's a little tired these days but the tranny had some miles on it before I...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-24-2009, 11:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,898
Posted By walrus108

Re: 94-04 mustang 5 speed into 92 rs camaro with a 350

I'm researching the same thing right now. It seems it can be done and it may just be a good idea. The lakewood 15032 bellhousing would work for sure....
Forum: Body
10-24-2009, 12:41 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,590
Posted By walrus108

Re: The New GTA is in paint/body now! (pic heavy!)

Beautiful car. I'm SOOOO jealous!!!

One question though, and I only ask because you had already mentioned a figure before. How much did all this, minus the a arm and stuff like that, end up...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
10-23-2009, 11:48 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 20,314
Posted By walrus108

Re: Flush wheels/ dumped cars

I've got to know what kind of hood that car (#28) has. Very badass!
Forum: Power Adders
10-22-2009, 06:54 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 22,959
Posted By walrus108

Re: Twin Turbo GTA inside...........

ZOMBIE POST!!! Oct is the month to bring back the dead, right?

I just found out about this car so I'm reading up on it. Anybody know what happened to it and where it is now?

I had a few...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
10-18-2009, 12:23 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 6,353
Posted By walrus108

Re: Parting out 5 cars loots parts for sell

I need the drivers side one. Prob pass on the radio pod but it's good to know a better name to call it! Thanks.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-14-2009, 07:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 79,561
Posted By walrus108

Re: How can you tell if a distributor is 'one tooth off'?

Sounds right to me.

Thanks everyone!
Forum: DIY PROM
10-14-2009, 07:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 822
Posted By walrus108

Re: Timing advance in neutral

That would be what I want to do then. Even if it wouldn't matter, which I don't know, I'd be covered.

Do you know how I'd go about doing that? It may already be done if the wires were in the...
Forum: DIY PROM
10-14-2009, 07:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 822
Posted By walrus108

Re: Timing advance in neutral

What they I've been hearing, the 20-22degs would be the total max advance. Usually in my carb days with HEI and vacuum advance I'd have like 38degs total but that was with crappy 1970 BB Olds heads.
Forum: DIY PROM
10-14-2009, 12:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 822
Posted By walrus108

Re: Timing advance in neutral

I have not yet begun to burn my own. I'm still in school on that so to speak. But I figured you guys on here would be able to best answer this question. I have read that timing advance is limited to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-14-2009, 11:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 79,561
Posted By walrus108

Re: How can you tell if a distributor is 'one tooth off'?

I'm sorry but that makes absolutely zero sense to me.

There is no more or less room between the contacts in your dist cap no matter where your distributor teeth are. IF your distributor is set so...
Forum: DIY PROM
10-14-2009, 09:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 822
Posted By walrus108

Timing advance in neutral

I hope this is the correct place to ask this but I figured you guys would know the answer.

I have a 1989 GTA as my sig says that has been converted to 5 speed. It looks, drives, and feels like a...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
10-14-2009, 09:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,576
Posted By walrus108

Re: lt1intake.com?

Well message me with a price when your done. I may be interested.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-14-2009, 07:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 79,561
Posted By walrus108

Re: How can you tell if a distributor is 'one tooth off'?

To put a finer point on what I just said, on a V8, the rotor must turn 45 degrees before it can fire the next cylinder. This event happens 45 degs apart no matter where the base is or what your...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-14-2009, 07:16 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 79,561
Posted By walrus108

Re: How can you tell if a distributor is 'one tooth off'?

So if what you're saying here is true, how could you possibly set your timing to the proper advance? Installing a dist one way or the other doesn't make the rotor wider so it wouldn't be able to...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
10-13-2009, 05:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,576
Posted By walrus108

Re: lt1intake.com?

I'd like to see a pic of that thing when it's been welded up. Very cool idea.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
10-13-2009, 02:32 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 6,353
Posted By walrus108

Re: Parting out 5 cars loots parts for sell

I need the little plastic trim that goes on a firebird door panel where the latch and lock lever is. Believe it's called a door handle bezel and it is different than a regular firebird's. Mine is a...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
10-13-2009, 12:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,576
Posted By walrus108

Re: lt1intake.com?

I know I'm resurrecting an old post, but did you ever get the info you were looking for? I finally found a LT1 intake dirt cheap but can't get the info anymore.

Does a template exist for drilling...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-12-2009, 02:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 79,561
Posted By walrus108

Re: How can you tell if a distributor is 'one tooth off'?

Thanks for your affirmation. Makes absolute sense to me. About once a week, someone on here will say to somebody with running problems, "maybe your distributor is one tooth off". Most of the time,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-12-2009, 07:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 427
Posted By walrus108

Re: Dash Panel Lights

In the firebird F-body's, it's up under the dash above the steering colum. Check out this thread with pics and diagrams and all....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-11-2009, 11:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,063
Posted By walrus108

Re: STIFF GAS PEDAL- ANY IDEAS???

I ran into this problem once and it was as simple as having an improper throttle return spring installed. Remove the spring, with the car off of course, and see if the pedal moves freely. If so, the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-11-2009, 11:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 427
Posted By walrus108

Re: Dash Panel Lights

Think the brights might be a seperate problem, but my GTA had the same dash lights problem and it was the remote dimmer switch. I'm pretty sure that the 92 Camaro has this part also. It wasn't too...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-11-2009, 11:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 79,561
Posted By walrus108

How can you tell if a distributor is 'one tooth off'?

I think I installed my distributor right but after reading all these post about how it can run and seem right one tooth off, but not run great, it's got me curious. How could this be?

As long as...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-25-2008, 11:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 564
Posted By walrus108

Re: Shim a starter on T-5 w/insp plate off?

Well, no answer, but I got it on.

You CANNOT shim it with the inspection plate off. Couldn't see it or do a proper measure. Went by sound. It engaged and released perfectly so I called that good...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-21-2008, 06:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 564
Posted By walrus108

Re: Shim a starter on T-5 w/insp plate off?

Bump.

I can't be the first one who's tried to properly shim a starter, can I?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
08-20-2008, 09:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 638
Posted By walrus108

Re: struts and shockssss

I can't tell you what not to get really, just you get what you pay for. I CAN tell you, get some Bilsteins! I have had them on my car now and they couldn't be better. It vastly improved the handling...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-20-2008, 09:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 564
Posted By walrus108

Shim a starter on T-5 w/insp plate off?

I am about to replace a starter on my GTA. I just got a shiny new Hitachi delivered today (PSL100 from Street Side Auto). Gonna post an aftermarket review on it after a while. Very pleased with the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-20-2008, 09:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 482
Posted By walrus108

Shim a starter on T-5 through w/insp plate off?

I am about to replace a starter on my GTA. I just got a shiny new Hitachi delivered today (PSL100 from Street Side Auto). Gonna post an aftermarket review on it after a while. Very pleased with the...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
06-06-2008, 02:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 833
Posted By walrus108

Re: 967K6 Serpentine Belt (smog pump delete) for sale

Just curious, was there a problem with running it with the new routing without the smog delete pulley? I really would like to know since I'm doing this to my car tomorrow. Was this the correct length...
Forum: TPI
05-07-2008, 02:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,513
Posted By walrus108

Re: fuel pump not running intermittently

I don't think you have a problem. Not sure about the SES light. Did you check the code? My 89 TPI pump only runs for 2 seconds when it's first started. It never is supposed to run continuously with...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-08-2008, 10:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 409
Posted By walrus108

Re: Thread size for tranny torque mount hole?

Does 10 x 1.5 sound right?

I'll have to measure the depth of the hole to figure bolt length I guess.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-07-2008, 04:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 409
Posted By walrus108

Thread size for tranny torque mount hole?

What size are the threads in the ext housing on a T-5 tranny where the torque arm mounting bolt goes? I lost the top bolt while going down the road the other day. It is the one that actully threads...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
12-14-2006, 05:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 464
Posted By walrus108

Auto or stick?

Auto or stick?
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
12-14-2006, 05:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 724
Posted By walrus108

I could use the door lock switches and the little...

I could use the door lock switches and the little plastic firebird screw covers. I also might need the pas side interior trim that goes around the door lever and switch. Let me know if you have these...
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