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Forum: Electronics
09-15-2018, 11:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,450
Posted By hattmuber

Re: About to be one less 3rd gen on the road, please help!

dang dude.. wasn't planning on having even more to contemplate! That thing sounds like a hoot!
Forum: Electronics
09-10-2018, 09:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,450
Posted By hattmuber

Re: About to be one less 3rd gen on the road, please help!

Ya, some people are impossibly talented.. its really cool how he doesn't even get into cars at all, and he humbled me, and a trained tech..Lol.

the Z06 is still on the potential roster. It's IMHO...
Forum: Electronics
09-10-2018, 07:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,450
Posted By hattmuber

Re: About to be one less 3rd gen on the road, please help!

Alright dudes, Sorry for all the suspense! I know you guys were all holding off on future plans with baited breath on this! Ha!
we got'r.
As was suspected, we had a ground issue.
one of my...
Forum: Electronics
09-08-2018, 09:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,450
Posted By hattmuber

Re: About to be one less 3rd gen on the road, please help!

Ha! Mike, that was tried, but I still have mirror lights.. and I enjoy having a dome light. But I assure you, I'm not above that tactic.. I've owned this car since 95. The column went wobbly in 96....
Forum: Electronics
09-08-2018, 08:11 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,450
Posted By hattmuber

Re: About to be one less 3rd gen on the road, please help!

I hope it's a successful tactic! One looked at the diagrams started laughing, and said "this is why I became an engineer, so could afford cars under warranty,,, " the other said "I hate car wiring it...
Forum: Electronics
09-07-2018, 10:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,450
Posted By hattmuber

Re: About to be one less 3rd gen on the road, please help!

You guys are awesome! Thanks for the time put in for this! I didn't get to look very much tonight due to work being a real drag , but did get to read this and can give some more knowledge.
the...
Forum: Electronics
09-06-2018, 12:01 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,450
Posted By hattmuber

Re: About to be one less 3rd gen on the road, please help!

You guys are awesome. I thank y'all very much.
here's a visual.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1124/80-imag2560_ee0d2bc68544570f3cc362d1f42aa7bf25203a3d.jpgKey on,...
Forum: Electronics
09-06-2018, 10:09 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,450
Posted By hattmuber

Re: About to be one less 3rd gen on the road, please help!

Thanks Orange.
I agree with the concept of a ground being the issue. Just don't understand how it could have failed in an area I haven't been. I do wonder aboutdirectional switch wire colors were...
Forum: Electronics
09-06-2018, 08:02 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,450
Posted By hattmuber

Re: About to be one less 3rd gen on the road, please help!

Thanks scooter. I'll check them. Even though I was never in those areas, and didn't have the issue beforehand, I'm not ruling anything out.
I did notice and inspect a ground that is located under...
Forum: Electronics
09-05-2018, 08:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,450
Posted By hattmuber

Re: About to be one less 3rd gen on the road, please help!

Thinking maybe because the cig lighter and defrost not being plugged in had some thing to do with it, I plugged them in, and turned lights on. Same results, just with a really loud buzz added that's...
Forum: Electronics
09-05-2018, 07:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,450
Posted By hattmuber

Re: About to be one less 3rd gen on the road, please help!

Also works when the cluster lights are turned off via dimmer switch.. IE directional lights and brights indicator go out, and head light warning chime turns on as it should.
Forum: Electronics
09-05-2018, 07:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,450
Posted By hattmuber

Re: About to be one less 3rd gen on the road, please help!

Also just discovered, if I shut the door and the dome light goes off, all the gremlins come back, the same as if I turn off dome light via switch
Forum: Electronics
09-05-2018, 07:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,450
Posted By hattmuber

About to be one less 3rd gen on the road, please help!

I'm hoping some one has dealt with this before. I'm at my wits end.
here's the story.
had bad rheostat. Dash lights worked, but no dimmer. Either they were were on, or off.
no left signal self...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
01-29-2017, 06:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,023
Posted By hattmuber

Hattmuber

lol, no biggie, I understand.
Car has been in storage for last 7 years.. I have been buying all the bits it needs before I pull it out. It needs tires before it can even get home to me, that's why...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
01-29-2017, 09:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,023
Posted By hattmuber

Hattmuber

http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=191953508868&category=43953&pm=1&ds=0&t=1485670736809
Forum: Wheels and Tires
01-29-2017, 09:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,023
Posted By hattmuber

Hattmuber

Bump

anyone? Anyone? Anyone?
beuller..........
Forum: Wheels and Tires
02-10-2015, 09:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,023
Posted By hattmuber

Re: need some advice please.

If you broad search Vision 143, they show up all over.. performance plus tire.com, wheelwarehouse, and even summit carries them... I wish the answer to my questions came as easy as finding these...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
02-09-2015, 12:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,023
Posted By hattmuber

Re: need some advice please.

Anyone else got 2 cents more?
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
02-08-2015, 02:31 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,083
Posted By hattmuber

Re: Parts store guys don't go to Autozone!

Only beef I have against AZ is the phone thing.. I find really lame that I sit in line by my self with a single can of brakleen and cash in my hand for 15 minutes while they walk a librarian through...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
02-08-2015, 11:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 424
Posted By hattmuber

general wheel topic.. color and moniker

Ok.. I have to ask.. since when did Charcoal Grey or any dark variant of silver, become "gunmetal"?! Guns metal looks nothing like Charcoal Grey And vise verse!
To me, and maybe I'm dating my self,,...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
02-08-2015, 09:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,023
Posted By hattmuber

Re: need some advice please.

Thanks for the quick reply! I am aware of how to measure the wheel specs, and that's what gets me confused, as I've seen so many different folks, say so many different things.. what makes it worse,...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
02-07-2015, 08:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,023
Posted By hattmuber

need some advice please.

Alright,, I aplogize, I've looked through countless threads on this and can't find definitive answer.. so sorry if its been said in a thread. I'm looking at some wheels. They are 18x9.5, 0mm offset...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-06-2007, 07:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 420
Posted By hattmuber

totally off the third gen subject but still chevy!!!

hey yall was just wondering what the difference is between a 91 5.0l full size chevy 2500 vans transmission and a 89 4.3l blazer`s,, it`s a bet that two of my friends made, and I want to know...
Forum: TBI
10-31-2007, 10:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 788
Posted By hattmuber

Re: throttle body options

Ya you`ll have problems with it if you dont have a tune, thats for sure,but well worth it, in my experience with XtremeFI,, it was nothing but pleasure and the product is great! way cheaper than the...
Forum: TBI
10-30-2007, 07:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 788
Posted By hattmuber

Re: throttle body options

dude check out XtremeFI,, they have what you need,,, I use one from them,, it`s a 2" bore yielding 750cfm, that and bigger injectors and it only cost like $250 rocks less the injectors,, runs like...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-30-2007, 07:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 720
Posted By hattmuber

Re: which grille/hood

ya that and the red bow tie, like on my car looks gnarly!LOL!
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-30-2007, 07:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 720
Posted By hattmuber

Re: which grille/hood

ya use the bow tie grill but I would leave it red,, the color red on chevy logos of any kind signifies "performance" model!! the color red is a logo in it`s own right anything from gmpp has a RED bow...
Forum: Electronics
10-23-2007, 05:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 666
Posted By hattmuber

Re: (Frustrated) starting problem

tranny wont shift huh??? do you have an electric hatch or remote hatch?
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
10-23-2007, 05:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 894
Posted By hattmuber

Re: vortec confusion

dude!!!! those heads are what all others are measured by,, and there is a reason for that!!! do some research on car magazines web sites and you will see why!!!!
Forum: Body
10-20-2007, 04:59 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,906
Posted By hattmuber

Re: Anybody use these tail lights?

Ive seen those before!! but they were on a car that had the 91-92 high rise spoiler,they did`nt look bad on it, but that pic above with the standard spoiler does look awful!! and be prideful of the...
Forum: NW Indiana and South Chicago Suburb
10-20-2007, 04:33 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,037
Posted By hattmuber

Re: Its a sad day in tinsel town

I like the montes too,, but I like the fact that a 3rd gen out handles the montes!!
Forum: TPI
10-20-2007, 04:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,261
Posted By hattmuber

Re: bad gas milage (12mpg) any suggestions?

Agreed!! I`ve already had to replace bosch 02 sensors with another in the same week!!! junk! delco all the way!!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-20-2007, 04:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 482
Posted By hattmuber

Re: 305 tbi running like crap!! how to fix?

I`ll be honest and I may be alone on this but, I`m anti putting anything in my tank other than gas, as I`v had some wierd stuff and runnig issues because of these additives, cleaners, boosters, anti...
Forum: TPI
10-20-2007, 04:03 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,410
Posted By hattmuber

Re: Gas Mileage

no!!!!!
Forum: Interior
10-20-2007, 03:56 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,006
Posted By hattmuber

Re: Legendary Dash Pad

there all cracked!! thats why I have 3 of them, I saw that they cracked so easly that I stared buying them when they were cheap yet, but I have to say 80 clams is cheap, considering that there all...
Forum: TBI
10-20-2007, 03:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 929
Posted By hattmuber

Re: 454TBI on a 350??

I think there may be some problems with doin that, I was informed that it`s possible,but that it takes modification to the idle air routing in the throttle body, because the 454`s is completly...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-11-2007, 07:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,085
Posted By hattmuber

Re: Edelbrock SDT catback.

did`nt relly want to stand on a podium and say that flowmaster was nessicarily THE best, just wanted to say to that gentlemen whom was saying how great his Edlebrock was and how $h!tty flowmaster...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-11-2007, 07:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,085
Posted By hattmuber

Re: Edelbrock SDT catback.

also, another question is, was the test done on a car using duals or single? cuz that is a factor also, as we have singles and that would null and void that test as a comparison to our cars, also,...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-11-2007, 07:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,085
Posted By hattmuber

Re: Edelbrock SDT catback.

I noticed that the flowmaster was the only system other than the magnaflow that did`nt list it`s model, or series, do you know what they used for the test cuz some flowmasters out perform other...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-11-2007, 07:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,085
Posted By hattmuber

Re: Edelbrock SDT catback.

I see that the magnaflow flows 35 more CFM than the flowmaster listed, well that just proves my point, I had magna flow on my car first and it sucked! it was a nite and day difference, the flowmaster...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-11-2007, 07:17 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,085
Posted By hattmuber

Re: Edelbrock SDT catback.

sound is obviously a matter of opion,and ya, I did say flow and performance, cuz flow measured in just CFM is not the only factor in a performance exuast, there`s also pulse flow, meaning the one...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-11-2007, 07:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,085
Posted By hattmuber

Re: Edelbrock SDT catback.

why do you think "everyone" uses flowmaster? cuz they have the best flow numbers, thats why,thats also the reason Edelbrock copied Flowmaster
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-11-2007, 06:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,085
Posted By hattmuber

Re: Edelbrock SDT catback.

Quick Edelbrock!! Run! catch up! Hurry! copy flowmasters technology and market it as your own! because we cant be beaten in flow and performance by a company thats the size of a garage!!! sorry guys...
Forum: TPI
10-04-2007, 07:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,870
Posted By hattmuber

Re: Vortec Heads on 1988 355 TPI

I`d just get the manifold and call it miller time! I`m all ways for the inexpensive way, but somtimes it`s just easier to do the extra work at your job! It`ll be less hedaches!
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-04-2007, 06:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 647
Posted By hattmuber

Re: octane

I`m not sure you will see any gains with a higher octane in and of it`s self, octane is not a rating that states how much "power" the fuel has, rather it`s just a rating of how fast it burns, now if...
Forum: Electronics
09-14-2007, 05:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 919
Posted By hattmuber

Highbeam switch adjustment

My high beams stopped working a few years back,(to busy making it fast!) I don't think it`s actually an electrical problem, I think it may be mechanical , because I get no click when I pull lever...
Forum: Carburetors
08-18-2007, 02:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 464
Posted By hattmuber

Re: HELP FAST

I`d stay with the F.I. you can get 750 cfm tb from Xtreme F.I. for less than 3 big ones, go faster and get great milage I have one and it`s awsome why is every one so willing to backwards in...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-18-2007, 02:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 420
Posted By hattmuber

Re: is my tach correct

:iagree: I think your in the clear that sounds about right it may be a tad low by about a hundred revs or so.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-18-2007, 02:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 419
Posted By hattmuber

Re: Normal fuel pump operation?

sounds like a bad regulator or faulty injectors and or inj. wiring
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
08-18-2007, 01:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 582
Posted By hattmuber

Re: Prom still needed

if you can`t find one from these cats on the board, check out tbi chips .com he`s got a bunch of cool stuff incliuding TPI chips @ a great rate and they work awsome I have one and have had no faults,...
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