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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-02-2009, 07:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 750
Posted By jmiller

Re: Monster Super Duty 700R4 trans question?

Well, I guess no one on this site knows anything about Monster Transmissions!!!
So, I'm going to order one tommorrow.
thanks anyway,
john
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-29-2009, 10:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 750
Posted By jmiller

Monster Super Duty 700R4 trans question?

I have owned my 87' IROC 350cid 700R4 since 1991. I currently have 277,000 miles on the car and my 700R4 has finally bit the dust!!! The trans like all IROCS has the corvette servo. I personally...
Forum: Northern California
03-13-2009, 09:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 442
Posted By jmiller

Re: Cowl induction hood

I've got one I'll sell for $400.00. I designed anf built it about 4 years ago. I built only 3 of them. This one was on my 87' for about 1 year, it's like new.
I'm south of you near Pismo Beach....
Forum: Northern California
01-21-2009, 08:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 896
Posted By jmiller

Re: Distributor Question

I found out a few days ago that Pace Performance sells a factory GM Delco distributor without the coil in the cap for 87-98 GM vehicles. This would of coarse have the correct gear for roller cams!!!...
Forum: Northern California
01-15-2009, 12:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 896
Posted By jmiller

Re: Distributor Question

Thanks Guys!! That's what I'll get then.

The other day I was thinking about how many Camaros I've owned.
1. 69' Z-28 bought new
2. 68' S.S. 396 restored it in 1984
3. 67' restored it for...
Forum: Northern California
01-15-2009, 11:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 896
Posted By jmiller

Re: Distributor Question

I went through the fuel pressure testing and it led to the fuel pump being the culprit, and it was, cause now it doesn't leak down. But it didn't fix the problem I'm having with the motor dieing.
...
Forum: Northern California
01-14-2009, 07:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 896
Posted By jmiller

Distributor Question

I have an intermetent problem with my distributor in my 87' IROC. I'm looking at buying anew Cardone distributor from Kragens'. Price is reasonable for new not rebuilt $200.00.
Is this a...
Forum: Northern California
12-11-2008, 11:28 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,084
Posted By jmiller

Re: WE ARE LAME...

Hello everyone!! Haven't been on this site for a long time, been sidetracked with boat stuff.
Hey Dwayne, glad to see you're back home.
My place is always available for a BBQ and GTG too!
Hope to...
Forum: Northern California
12-30-2007, 10:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 577
Posted By jmiller

Re: Let's talk.

Jason, I sent you a pm.

Daniel, I wasn't that lucky, the 1st gen camaros have a very shallow fuel tank. I could have bought a special tank but they wanted almost $1000 for it custom made...
Forum: Northern California
12-30-2007, 12:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 577
Posted By jmiller

Re: Let's talk.

Hi Daniel,
Looking good!!!!
You know, when you think about what TPI really is and what it can do, a heavy truck is a perfect home!!! I knew I would see a big difference in drivability. The truck...
Forum: Northern California
12-26-2007, 11:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 577
Posted By jmiller

Re: Let's talk.

I've got a 91' chevy Z71 truck. Been in the family for the past 7 years. My youngest son and I own it. We put a new crate motor in it in 2001 (93' Caprice late block) and I painted the truck in...
Forum: Northern California
12-13-2007, 08:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,183
Posted By jmiller

Re: Oh, and Iroc progress.

Hey, glad to see you working on the car!!!!
How are you feeling??? Doin better I hope!!
john
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-25-2007, 10:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 643
Posted By jmiller

Re: Alternatives to the 700R? '89 formula

I guess maybe my 87' IROC is a record holder. I bought it from the original owner in 1992 with 60,000 miles on it and had no problems with anything.
I now have 265,000 miles on it and still have...
Forum: Northern California
10-20-2007, 10:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 573
Posted By jmiller

Re: Anybody know how "forgiving" smog sniffer tests are?

OUTATIME GTA,
Out of curiousity would that county be Mariposa?
My son lives in Coarsegold (Madera County) and he told me about it, but we weren't sure.
Forum: Northern California
10-03-2007, 10:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,555
Posted By jmiller

My IROC is now a tow vehicle!!! Huh

Huh --- You guys fell for this:p
I was joking!! Just trying to chear you guys up!!
I just finished restoring this boat for a customer (new wood deck, paint, and hardware), and its the same color...
Forum: Northern California
10-01-2007, 05:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,555
Posted By jmiller

Re: My IROC is now a tow vehicle!!!

How come I get thumb nails???
Forum: Northern California
10-01-2007, 04:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,555
Posted By jmiller

My IROC is now a tow vehicle!!!

Finally got a trailer hitch installed so I can tow my boat to the lake!!!
Forum: Northern California
09-18-2007, 11:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 651
Posted By jmiller

Re: MAT sensor?

Daniel,
The 2 vacume sources on the plenum that Kevin mentioned feed the fuel regulator and the other one feeds what Kevin said. The fuel regulator vacume line on my car has a 90 degree boot. ...
Forum: Northern California
09-17-2007, 10:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 651
Posted By jmiller

Re: MAT sensor?

Daniel,
The MAT sensor is located on the bottom/rear of the plenum. Manifold air temperature. Are you getting code 23 or 25? Maybe it's not plugged in. You damn near have to remove the plenum to...
Forum: Northern California
07-18-2007, 11:21 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,962
Posted By jmiller

Re: What would you trade your thirdgen for?

I wouldn't trade my 87' IROC for anything. I've owned it since 1992. I've had many cars in my life time including a new 98 Z28 LS1. But the only 2 cars I'll never get rid of is my IROC and my 67'...
Forum: Northern California
06-09-2007, 10:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 615
Posted By jmiller

Re: NEED 9-BOLT carrier guts...3.27/3.45/OR...???

I have the 9 bolt with 3.27 gears in my IROC. I have 263,000 miles on my IROC and still have not had to rebuild the rear end or the 700R4 trans.
I personally would not go lower gears than 3.27s. ...
Forum: TPI
03-25-2007, 11:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,491
Posted By jmiller

Re: 383 TPI build up...looking for opinions, thoughts, info, etc.

I'm in the land of rediculous smog rules too , CA.
3 years ago I put together and installed a 383 in my IROC. It passed smog just fine. It's a daily driver with plenty of power and no loss in MPG...
Forum: TPI
03-25-2007, 10:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,271
Posted By jmiller

Re: Ram Air system = Cold Air Intake????

I just thought to mention this. I have a 2" cowl induction hood that allows outside air to enter over the plenum and have noticed thru monitoring that the air tempature in the plenum is at least 30...
Forum: Northern California
03-24-2007, 10:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 651
Posted By jmiller

Re: when did this happen

I know the central coast is not in Northern CA, so where do we go??

just kidding.

I think there is only 3 0r 4 of us here on the central coast anyway.
Forum: Northern California
03-07-2007, 10:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 417
Posted By jmiller

I'm confused. What is our corrupt state...

I'm confused. What is our corrupt state politicians up to now?
Will I have to have my 67' Camaro smogged if this passes?
Forum: Northern California
02-19-2007, 08:25 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 2,711
Posted By jmiller

Just got home a few hours ago. I had a great...

Just got home a few hours ago. I had a great time meeting and talking with all of you. Ray, thanks a bunch for the bbq, you've got a great shop!!!!

Yea, we need to meet up more often, if you...
Forum: Northern California
02-16-2007, 09:01 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 2,711
Posted By jmiller

What should I bring???? I'll bring drinks of...

What should I bring????
I'll bring drinks of coarse, but what else?
Forum: Northern California
02-11-2007, 10:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 584
Posted By jmiller

He'll be better than normal!!!!!!! By the time...

He'll be better than normal!!!!!!! By the time he's 16, he'll know what every piece of the car does and where it goes!!!!
Forum: Northern California
02-10-2007, 08:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 584
Posted By jmiller

Daniel, That's really cool, my kids were always...

Daniel,
That's really cool, my kids were always around watching me as well. Here is a pic of a rare 47' Chevy woodie I restored in 1981. My 2 kids are now 33 and 30!!!!!
Forum: Northern California
01-23-2007, 09:41 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,259
Posted By jmiller

Comp788, Just a little heads-up on big block...

Comp788,
Just a little heads-up on big block chevys running on sh*t unleaded low octane fuel. Put a 4 core radiator in the car and a set of headers with very thick flange plates if you plan on...
Forum: Northern California
01-20-2007, 08:25 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 2,711
Posted By jmiller

Daniel, I'll follow you over if the date and...

Daniel,
I'll follow you over if the date and time works out for both of us!
john
Forum: TPI
01-16-2007, 10:22 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,576
Posted By jmiller

Try a ZZ4 cam @.050 208/221 lift .474/.510 112...

Try a ZZ4 cam @.050 208/221 lift .474/.510 112 lobe sep. Should pass smog easily, I have a modified version of this cam (TPIS ZZ9) in my 87' IROC and it passed CAL smog with AFR heads!
ZZ9 @.050...
Forum: TPI
01-14-2007, 10:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 605
Posted By jmiller

I had a fuel pump go bad in my camaro a while...

I had a fuel pump go bad in my camaro a while back, first it caused the motor to not have hardly any power at WOT, it would act like the car was running out of fuel, not like an electrical problem...
Forum: TPI
01-11-2007, 09:31 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,576
Posted By jmiller

I didn't have a problem with the converter...

I didn't have a problem with the converter lockup, but then my truck already had a 700r4 with a 350 TBI, the wire hookup was the same with TPI.
Sorry to hear about the tranny problem!!!

YenkoST: ...
Forum: TPI
01-11-2007, 10:12 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,576
Posted By jmiller

355tpipickup - Wooh ho ho - show quality -...

355tpipickup - Wooh ho ho - show quality - nice!!!
I see your cold air entry and air cleaner on the left side of radiator, did you do away with the belt driven fan to get there?? I changed the...
Forum: Northern California
01-10-2007, 10:52 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,259
Posted By jmiller

Ha Ha!!! I know it's ugly!! One of these days...

Ha Ha!!! I know it's ugly!!
One of these days I'll come up with something better looking, but it was the cheapest way out to get a 90 degree turn with a MAF.

To be honest I wouldn't get rid of...
Forum: TPI
01-10-2007, 10:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 693
Posted By jmiller

Thanks, I wasn't sure because of the miss-use of...

Thanks, I wasn't sure because of the miss-use of the MPI,SMPI,SPI, I do know the difference between batch and sequential, my 85' Buick GrandNational was sequential.
Forum: Northern California
01-09-2007, 09:21 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,259
Posted By jmiller

Nice!! I have a 67' Camaro that I restored in...

Nice!! I have a 67' Camaro that I restored in 1998. I made a driver out of it by installing a 700R4 trans and converted the ZZ4 crate motor to TPI in 1999. Mines black too!! Both my Camaros are...
Forum: TPI
01-09-2007, 09:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 693
Posted By jmiller

I don't think so. TPI is batch injection and MPI...

I don't think so. TPI is batch injection and MPI is sequential injection.
I could be wrong about what MPI is, but I always thought it was sequential.
Forum: TPI
01-09-2007, 11:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,576
Posted By jmiller

Wow what a surprise, I thought I was the only one...

Wow what a surprise, I thought I was the only one with TPI in a truck. I have a 91' Z71 running an 88' TPI setup I installed a year ago. The VSS in my 91' works perfect. I use an autoxray...
Forum: TPI
01-03-2007, 08:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,313
Posted By jmiller

I converted my 67' Camaro over to TPI in 1999. I...

I converted my 67' Camaro over to TPI in 1999. I installed it on the original 327 which was in very good condition. It ran fine, but nothing like my stock IROC L98. I finally put a 350 ZZ4 crate...
Forum: Northern California
01-01-2007, 11:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 434
Posted By jmiller

Bone stock the car ran a 14.4 at 99mph. I put...

Bone stock the car ran a 14.4 at 99mph. I put headers and cheater slicks and dropped down into the mid 13's. Some further tuning and real slicks into the 12's. Last change I made was installing...
Forum: Northern California
01-01-2007, 11:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 434
Posted By jmiller

Jason, You're right, the first gens are the...

Jason,
You're right, the first gens are the originals, that's why I love my 67' and won't sell it.
I do have some pics I scaned a while back. They were taken in 1970, most of them were taken at...
Forum: Northern California
12-31-2006, 11:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 434
Posted By jmiller

After watching that video it brings back memories...

After watching that video it brings back memories of my first Camaro I bought brand new in 1969, a Z-28. Hot rod mag did a test on a bone stocker it ran in the low 14's at about 100 mph. Mine ran a...
Forum: Northern California
12-12-2006, 09:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 633
Posted By jmiller

Travis, Don't get frustrated it takes a while...

Travis,
Don't get frustrated it takes a while to get good at body work and painting, take everything this guy is teaching you as the gospel! I've been doing the same kind of sh*t most of my life...
Forum: TPI
12-12-2006, 09:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,159
Posted By jmiller

Well, I didn't know AFR quit making the 190ccs,...

Well, I didn't know AFR quit making the 190ccs, sorry! I would get the 180's and the ZZ9 cam. Even though the ZZ9 cam is a TPIS slightly modified version of the ZZ4 cam, it is much more productive....
Forum: TPI
12-06-2006, 07:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,041
Posted By jmiller

I agree with rjt76, it would make since to just...

I agree with rjt76, it would make since to just buy a 3rd gen with TPI.
My conversions were time consuming, but I had no choice because a 67' Camaro and a 91' Chevy truck didn't come with TPI.!
Forum: TPI
12-06-2006, 07:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,041
Posted By jmiller

With a painless wire harness you need 1 12v batt...

With a painless wire harness you need 1 12v batt and 1 12v ignition connection. Check your fuse/junction box for spares - 25amp will do. The 12v ignition must provide 12v when ignition is on and...
Forum: TPI
12-06-2006, 11:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,041
Posted By jmiller

I agree with TexasSilhouette! I converted my...

I agree with TexasSilhouette!
I converted my 67' Camaro to TPI 6-7 years ago along with a 700R4 trans for over-drive. Found a doner 88' TPI setup off of a 350 sb. Did all the work myself, and have...
Forum: TPI
12-05-2006, 10:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,159
Posted By jmiller

I did a lot of research before buying my AFR...

I did a lot of research before buying my AFR heads. I went with 190cc with 68cc chambers. If you look at the flow charts it makes sense with TPI. I also went with TPIS ZZ9 cam and their big mouth...
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