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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-20-2023, 02:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,319
Posted By Tibo

Re: **Subframe Connector Plans**

I wouldn't use 1/8", go with a 3/16" and create as many attachments points as possible. Being mindful of the exhaust an outer set that has an integrated inner set would be the way to go.
Forum: TPI
05-20-2023, 02:43 PM
Replies: 318
Views: 126,097
Posted By Tibo

Re: TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine

With todays options can't imagine spending that much money on a SBC intake. $1834 + tax sounds ridiculous. Even the 70+ year old car guys at the car shows who grew up on carbs are switching to newer...
Forum: Members Camaros
05-14-2023, 02:44 PM
Replies: 901
Views: 101,342
Posted By Tibo

Re: Long time coming AKA My 91 Z28 Vert build thread

I have no idea how thick the master cylinder is at the end there and I hadn't thought of that. It's a good cautionary point. I did smooth the end of the bolt into a round end that fit nicely inside...
Forum: Members Camaros
05-08-2023, 04:03 PM
Replies: 901
Views: 101,342
Posted By Tibo

Re: Long time coming AKA My 91 Z28 Vert build thread

On thing that has bugged me about the F bodies is the firewall flex, easily seen with hard braking. I rigged up a dial indicator and found that the brake Master cylinder moved about 1/8" up at max...
Forum: Members Camaros
05-08-2023, 03:45 PM
Replies: 901
Views: 101,342
Posted By Tibo

Re: Long time coming AKA My 91 Z28 Vert build thread

The stock GM plastic housing wouldn't work for me. It wouldn't work because I needed the return line in a different location which meant I needed to adhere a bung for an AN hose connection. I tried...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-18-2023, 06:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,317
Posted By Tibo

Re: Is there no more Car Of The Month?

How would that be different form the members rides? I'm seeing fewer build pages popping up on here and more on YouTube, probably because of (at least the chance of) income.
Forum: Members Camaros
02-26-2023, 09:27 AM
Replies: 901
Views: 101,342
Posted By Tibo

Re: Long time coming AKA My 91 Z28 Vert build thread

One of the projects I also accomplished was converting to GM type 2 power steering. With original power sterring and a V belt i couldnt get enough tension on the belt and i would get squeling when...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-22-2023, 11:27 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,481
Posted By Tibo

Re: Finally took some pictures

That's great, thanks for sharing that.
Forum: Members Camaros
02-19-2023, 08:51 AM
Replies: 901
Views: 101,342
Posted By Tibo

Re: Long time coming AKA My 91 Z28 Vert build thread

EDIT:Flickr no longer hosts more than 50 photos so some of the pics here may disappear. Just like photo bucket they want you to have a paid account now. Trying to get Google photos to embed and it...
Forum: South West Region
02-19-2023, 06:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 518
Posted By Tibo

Radwood

After becoming an unintended victim of covid Radwood seems to be gaining steam again! A full list of dates including Phoenix now. Save the date, sure to be a great experience. I know I'll be there....
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-13-2023, 07:44 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 48,585
Posted By Tibo

Re: Car of the Month Bait Thread

I used to dislike the red interiors but they have really grown on me in the last few years.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-08-2023, 08:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,074
Posted By Tibo

Re: Stealth Ram has been discontinued

Since when are gas powered lawn tools illegal?!?!?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-08-2023, 10:30 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,403
Posted By Tibo

Re: Convert carb round air filter to a TPI snorkel advice?

Looks like this has been covered pretty well. My idea for the piping has been to set it up with pvc pipe. Then wrap the whole thing in aluminum foil and remove. Then overmold carbon fiber on it and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-08-2023, 10:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 499
Posted By Tibo

Oil pan leaks after multiple efforts

I've been trying do deal with this problem for years and have made several unsuccessful attempts to fix it. The oil pan leaks right around the rear main seal area. I have a post-86 gm block with...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-30-2023, 03:12 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,481
Posted By Tibo

Re: Finally took some pictures

So since then I've been wondering if my lack of that brakelight was a bad idea. Last year on a short drive a minivan almost plowed into my back end. Couldnt help but wonder if a third brakelight...
Forum: Exhaust
01-24-2023, 09:49 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,447
Posted By Tibo

Re: Holley/Hooker Headers No Longer Available for 3rd Gens

Both are true. I also have no doubt that after reading about the hybrid Corvete that GM is serious when they talk about hybrids and electrification as their future.
Forum: Exhaust
01-23-2023, 11:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,447
Posted By Tibo

Re: Holley/Hooker Headers No Longer Available for 3rd Gens

I thought hooker was headquartered in California, could be that California enacted a law about it being illegal to manufacture any part that doesn't allow for use of the factory emissions equipment....
Forum: Members Camaros
01-17-2023, 04:58 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 29,044
Posted By Tibo

Re: My 91 Z28 build. 17 years in the making... Finally going to do this right

Have you wondered around d a junkyard for ideas? Mazda uses a caliper that has the electronic brake as part of. It's not a third part, perse. Finding a caliper like that and making a mount might be...
Forum: Members Camaros
01-15-2023, 04:37 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 29,044
Posted By Tibo

Re: My 91 Z28 build. 17 years in the making... Finally going to do this right

Can you post a link to the solutions/products you've looked at for the electronic parking brake? I'm really interested in this again.
Forum: Members Camaros
01-15-2023, 08:53 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 29,044
Posted By Tibo

Re: My 91 Z28 build. 17 years in the making... Finally going to do this right

What calipers are you using for the electronic parking brake? I started making a center console from scratch and halfway finished it but I couldn't find a way of getting it in and out because the...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-15-2023, 08:31 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,546
Posted By Tibo

Re: LED Classic Style Sealed Beam Headlights, from Holley/Morimoto

I appreciate the offer but now knowing I'd have to cut/modify the housing it turns out I'm not that interested.
Forum: Fabrication
01-13-2023, 11:33 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,928
Posted By Tibo

Re: DSE Fuel Pump Trap Door

The prior owner of my car cut an access flap over the gas tank and when he was done he simply folded it back. I totally get the anger of buying a car in good condition only to find a cut up trunk...
Forum: Fabrication
01-13-2023, 10:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 649
Posted By Tibo

Re: NEED conversion lt1 intake

There are a number of other choices available that will be less of a headache to install and possibly cheaper. Why do you want the LT1 converted intake? It hasn't been a good choice for over 10...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-13-2023, 07:56 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,546
Posted By Tibo

Re: LED Classic Style Sealed Beam Headlights, from Holley/Morimoto

Can you share part numbers or a link to the weatherpack connectors you used?
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-07-2023, 11:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,393
Posted By Tibo

Re: 3rd gen vs C4 Price Disparity

Exactly this! C4 vs IROC performance means nothing. No one is buying old cars for their performance. The authors are being blinded by their own biases. A newer 50K mile used Z28 for the same price...
Forum: Exhaust
01-07-2023, 11:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,398
Posted By Tibo

Re: My homemade 4 inch exhaust

If youre asking that question then a 4" exhaust might be more than you can do. What he did, you can't buy off the shelf. And the list of lengths and bends will only be right for a car with his exact...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-01-2022, 09:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 679
Posted By Tibo

Re: Cool IROC rebuild series on YouTube

People that grew up in the 80s are now 40-50 and have the money to buy or build nice nostalgic cars. I just hope the 80s mustangs don't see a resurgence. No matter how old those things get or how...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-05-2022, 01:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,018
Posted By Tibo

Re: Glass Cleaner

Agreed on not wasting your money on $5/can of glass cleaners. I saw a $7/can last month and i just had to shake my head... Just stick with the windshield stuff that isnt rated for sub-freezing...
Forum: Exhaust
09-15-2022, 08:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 732
Posted By Tibo

Re: Flowmaster 80 Series or Flowmaster Delta Flow 40?

Look at a borla or magnaflow. Those fiberglass mufflers still sound decent on a V6. I belive GM made an option for them on the fourth generation V6. The fiberglass mufflers, while having a shorter...
Forum: Engine Swap
09-03-2022, 07:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,114
Posted By Tibo

Re: electric conversion

A number of youtube channels have gone over the cost, i think the highest number was $26K for everything before selling the old engine and drive train.
Forum: Engine Swap
09-03-2022, 04:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,114
Posted By Tibo

Re: electric conversion

I agree, in another 10 years nobody will be spending big bucks ($10K) on an ICE, it will all be electric drivetrains. Ive been following gas to electric conversions with intrest for the last 5 years...
Forum: Body
08-26-2022, 12:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 500
Posted By Tibo

Re: Huggar orange

My experience and what I've read has been different. I believe there was a longer thread, years old, about the differences in colors the Camaros came with. Arctic White has a small amount of blue in...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
08-25-2022, 03:14 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 23,742
Posted By Tibo

Re: Hawks Ronal R-15 18x10 Reproduction Poll

As just a personal preference thing? Using 18s on our cars gets around the outer tie rod issue. 17x9.5 (I have a set) is as big as you can go up front without tie rod interference and tucks in enough...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-19-2022, 01:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 467
Posted By Tibo

Re: Blister or IROC

The louvers look better since they are somewhat inset and flush while the louvers just look like fake stick on autozone parts. The louvers are also more of an 80s look and the 80s-early 90s are...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-19-2022, 01:14 AM
Replies: 394
Views: 234,383
Posted By Tibo

Re: BMW E36 Headlight Conversion

Don't do this. It was good 15 years ago before LEDs when there were no good headlight options. We now have good LED headlight options that don't require this amount of work and can easily be put...
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
08-18-2022, 10:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,751
Posted By Tibo

Re: LED headlights

Still available.
$75 shipped to the 48 states. That's $50 for four headlights and $25 for jacked up inflationary shipping rates.
Forum: Fabrication
07-11-2022, 11:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,255
Posted By Tibo

Re: Shaving door handles, is there a point in keeping power door locks?

I've often thought of taking the C7 door handle design idea. My idea was to do a pocket or rather cut away at the back of the door and stick a GM electric trunk release (like from a Cadillac) in it. ...
Forum: Exhaust
07-04-2022, 11:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 631
Posted By Tibo

Re: Looking for quiet but cheap mufflers

Well, how how cheap is cheap and how quiet is quiet? What muffler is on there now? Sounds like my opinion may be different from the prior members as I think a Magnaflow is a good choice.
Forum: Fabrication
07-04-2022, 11:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,255
Posted By Tibo

Re: Shaving door handles, is there a point in keeping power door locks?

I removed the door locking mechanism entirely. With a convertible you can break in with a knife, so, how useful are door locks again? The only reason I would keep them is if you were going to put...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
07-04-2022, 09:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,553
Posted By Tibo

Re: July 2022 COTM "Mod Squad" **Voting Thread**

O yeah, one last thing I forgot.... The car caught fire back in 2017 or so and I had to replace the entire interior, repaint part of the car and rewire most of the car since most of the wiring...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
07-04-2022, 09:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,553
Posted By Tibo

Re: July 2022 COTM "Mod Squad" **Voting Thread**

I appreciate the acknowledgement and was quite surprised to get it. The car has sat dormant for the last few years so I've barely been active on here in that time. Nevertheless, I enjoy the chance to...
Forum: Members Camaros
05-25-2022, 08:28 AM
Replies: 901
Views: 101,342
Posted By Tibo

Re: Long time coming AKA My 91 Z28 Vert build thread

Thanks. I've started driving it to work on the tune and I found my oil leak is at my front oil pan seal. When i drive it drips back to the back of the engine looking like it was a rear main seal...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
05-05-2022, 05:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,795
Posted By Tibo

Re: SOUTHBAY PROMO CODE

Finally (unfortunately?) needed to buy a set of injectors and went to SouthBay as they have been a sponsor here for years. I used the discount code with no issues. Thank-you for the support...
Forum: South West Region
09-24-2021, 01:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,350
Posted By Tibo

Re: Going Big Block

That sounds like a lot of moola for the engine and transmission once everything is done. Why not go the route of twin turbo LS truck engine? Is it a class requirement or did you have all this old big...
Forum: Members Camaros
09-20-2021, 11:48 PM
Replies: 901
Views: 101,342
Posted By Tibo

Re: Long time coming AKA My 91 Z28 Vert build thread

No, I still have a few smaller projects to fix. I still have an oil leak that torments me and I honestly cannot tell where it's coming from. I need to replace the door solenoid for the door poppers,...
Forum: Fabrication
09-08-2021, 07:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,806
Posted By Tibo

Re: 1985-92 Camaro LED fog lights

Can you please post a picture of them installed but in the daytime?
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
09-08-2021, 07:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,455
Posted By Tibo

Re: DEI Titanium Header Wrap

Go for it! They're old rusted headers anyway, not much to lose
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-15-2021, 02:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 771
Posted By Tibo

Re: Tinting tail lights. Testors vs Nightshades

I'm much more cognizant of this type of thought process now that I'm older too. 10 years ago I ran the taillight covers and was told on numerous occasions by other drivers (usually of retirement age...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-01-2021, 02:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 808
Posted By Tibo

Re: AFR 195 identify numbers

I bought a pre-eliminator set of AFR heads a few years back and IIRC when I called AFR with all the numbers on the heads they really weren't able to tell me anything about them expect the obvious. If...
Forum: Fabrication
05-25-2021, 12:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 619
Posted By Tibo

Re: Trap door questions!!!!

Most people would agree with the way I approached it for my Camaro. I had no choice in the matter since I discovered the prior owner had cut a flap in the floorpan. It starts here in my build...
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