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Forum: Interior
04-05-2008, 03:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 532
Posted By pvt num 11

Re: Hatch pulldown unit is loose

Okay, I wasn't sure if it was the tracks or not - good thing they offer a warranty...
Forum: Interior
04-01-2008, 01:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 532
Posted By pvt num 11

Hatch pulldown unit is loose

I think it finally came off of the tracks. I had trouble getting the hatch to secure, and noticed that i can grab the assembly and wiggle it around significantly. The unit still moves up and down,...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-09-2007, 05:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 721
Posted By pvt num 11

Re: 700R4 no D or OD

Changed the battery, topped off the radiator, drove the car to get the stupid Hawaii safety check done, probably put eigh tmiles on the car Friday afternoon. Failed safety, they said my tires were...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-05-2007, 07:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 415
Posted By pvt num 11

Re: Don't wanna run above 800 RPM's ???

Codes?

Adequate fuel pressure? I've seen an L03 car idle great until the owner gassed it, then it sputtered and died. Turned out his fuel pump was dying.

Just a thought.
Forum: Pacific Region
10-02-2007, 02:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 51,659
Posted By pvt num 11

Re: External Fuel Pump

Co-worker tried to stick an external in-line pump on his 1992 RS, but he left the stock pump still in the tank. Then he wondered why the in-line pump didn't deliver enough fuel - it was trying to...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-01-2007, 02:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 721
Posted By pvt num 11

Re: 700R4 no D or OD

Drove it today, never got up above thirty, partly becasue of speed limitations and mostly because Drive acts just like neutral. I found that the Transmission was pretty low on fluid, but after...
Forum: Pacific Region
10-01-2007, 02:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 627
Posted By pvt num 11

Re: T-tops wanted

Big pins needed - I patched the passenger side up with clear thick tape (ghetto!) just for now. I now have the car, but the paperwork to get it legal again will be... fun. I hope to have it daily...
Forum: Pacific Region
09-29-2007, 02:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 828
Posted By pvt num 11

Re: Parting out 88 Camaro RS

T-tops, perhaps? Not sure what size pins I need, though.
Forum: Pacific Region
09-29-2007, 02:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 627
Posted By pvt num 11

T-tops wanted

Anybody got a glass set floating around for cheap? Not sure yet if I need the big-pin or small-pin ones.

Quite possible tht I'll be buying a 1989 V6-auto Firebird, pretty nice rust-free body,...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-28-2007, 01:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 721
Posted By pvt num 11

Re: 700R4 no D or OD

Not sure yet. I'm going to go over the car with a fine-tooth comb tonight to make sure there aren't any other glaring defects that woudl preclude my wanting to buy the car. I'll make sure to drive...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-28-2007, 11:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 721
Posted By pvt num 11

700R4 no D or OD

Car I'm interested in only has first, second and reverse working. Only 500 bucks for a pretty clean base '87 Firebird, along with the T/A ground FX option. Is this a simple transmission problem to...
Forum: Pacific Region
07-15-2007, 01:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 655
Posted By pvt num 11

Re: Oppurtunity 2 for 2000

If I still had my GTA, I would be very interested... Mostly for drivetrain parts, perhaps. That or a garage in which to keep them in. A thousand bucks apiece for an 83 and 85 is pretty nice... ...
Forum: Pacific Region
07-05-2007, 12:06 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 617
Posted By pvt num 11

Howzit?

Hey guys,

It's been a looooong time since I've checked in here... I have a baby now, already six months old, Ashley Victoria. I'llhave to find hte picture of her messing around with her daddy in...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
04-03-2006, 05:21 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,955
Posted By pvt num 11

Just sold my 1988 L98 GTA for a mere thousand...

Just sold my 1988 L98 GTA for a mere thousand dollars. A/C went out, power antenna missing, and there was an intermittant coolant leak (very very small) on the intake manifold. Ran nice and strong,...
Forum: Pacific Region
04-03-2006, 01:12 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 557
Posted By pvt num 11

GTA is sold

Yup, it's gone. For those who had expressed an interest in buying it, however slight, I apologize, the buyer needed somethign that ran on short notice, and he offered to buy my car cash. The TTA...
Forum: Pacific Region
03-29-2006, 10:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,690
Posted By pvt num 11

Yeah... As soon as I can get my stupid...

Yeah... As soon as I can get my stupid intercooler off... :gocrazy:
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
03-27-2006, 03:41 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,261
Posted By pvt num 11

If I wanted economy, I'd drive my wife's car.... ...

If I wanted economy, I'd drive my wife's car.... However, it would be nice if my wife's car had a V8 in it with that sort of mileage, and not the torqueless 1ZZ-FE Toyota engine it has now.
Forum: Pacific Region
03-27-2006, 03:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,690
Posted By pvt num 11

Okay, update! Turns out my air box lid was...

Okay, update! Turns out my air box lid was loose. I was getting water from all the rain we've been having into the air box, hence, it got injested, where it clogged the MAF and filter and ended up...
Forum: Pacific Region
03-22-2006, 10:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,332
Posted By pvt num 11

Well, I suppose if you have a really big arbor...

Well, I suppose if you have a really big arbor press and appropriate adapters (so as not to damage the joint), you could stick them in, but I only had to pay fifty bucks for the whole deal, removal...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
03-21-2006, 01:17 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,261
Posted By pvt num 11

Our cars are not getting any younger. Today's...

Our cars are not getting any younger. Today's designs are getting better and better, and it will be quite soon when a stock four-door N/A econobox will be able to match the power levels a stock (key...
Forum: Pacific Region
03-21-2006, 01:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,332
Posted By pvt num 11

Grrr... if it isnt' one thing, it's another... ...

Grrr... if it isnt' one thing, it's another... I'll go drag my wife's car and drive THAT down the 1/4 if I have to...
Forum: Pacific Region
03-21-2006, 01:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,690
Posted By pvt num 11

Unpluggin the MAF killed the car. I got some...

Unpluggin the MAF killed the car. I got some miftly troubleshooting guide from a guy at turbobuick.com, I'm suppose to see 40-something PSI at the schrader valve when I first turn the car to run -...
Forum: Pacific Region
03-20-2006, 02:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,690
Posted By pvt num 11

Fuel Pump going?

Hey, Ed, what were the symptoms of the fuel pump going kaput? I think my TTA's pump is going out, but I could be wrong (I hope it's just the MAF). the car stumbled and almoste died when I tried...
Forum: Pacific Region
03-09-2006, 01:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,332
Posted By pvt num 11

I'm probably going to flog the car once with the...

I'm probably going to flog the car once with the junk tires on it now, just to see how pathetic I am at launching a car. :p I'm shooting for the 25th.

Then, I'll need a BOV, intercooler shroud,...
Forum: Pacific Region
03-06-2006, 08:49 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,878
Posted By pvt num 11

About how long did it take you to get the intake...

About how long did it take you to get the intake manifold off?
Forum: Pacific Region
03-04-2006, 08:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,878
Posted By pvt num 11

Oh, so that's how you change our spark plugs,...

Oh, so that's how you change our spark plugs, remove the exhaust manifolds... Why didn't I think of that? :D
Forum: Pacific Region
03-04-2006, 08:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,332
Posted By pvt num 11

Did it, factory stuff was a total pain to remove,...

Did it, factory stuff was a total pain to remove, but the new stuff went in quickly. Steering feels more connected now. Took us about six hours to do it, and that was with a one-hour lunch break. ...
Forum: Pacific Region
03-02-2006, 10:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,878
Posted By pvt num 11

Hydraulic roller lifters require valve lash? I...

Hydraulic roller lifters require valve lash? I thought you tightened them down 'some' (whatever some means) and that was about it... Can you take a bunch of pictures of removing the plenum, rails...
Forum: Pacific Region
03-01-2006, 01:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,332
Posted By pvt num 11

Got the parts in on Monday, but was too sick to...

Got the parts in on Monday, but was too sick to care. I'm going to crack open the front Friday and see what else I need to have done. I'm going to take the A-Arms to Snyders to have the ball joints...
Forum: Pacific Region
02-15-2006, 12:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,332
Posted By pvt num 11

Cool - looks like I have a friend to help me out...

Cool - looks like I have a friend to help me out with, then. He's the odd-ball S-10 guy autocrossing and Superlapping his truck.
Forum: Pacific Region
02-14-2006, 08:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,332
Posted By pvt num 11

Co-worker of mine did most of his S-10 front end...

Co-worker of mine did most of his S-10 front end himself, but he did have to take the A-arms in to have the new bushings installed. Of course, an S-10 front end is different then a third-gen... I...
Forum: Pacific Region
02-14-2006, 12:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,332
Posted By pvt num 11

Spohn front suspension kit

Anyone ordered and installed Sphon's front end kit? it has a bunch of Moog stuff in it, like:

Moog Centerlink
Moog Idler Arm
Moog Inner Tie Rod Ends (Qty. 2)
Moog Outter Tie Rod Ends (Qty....
Forum: Power Adders
02-11-2006, 10:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,399
Posted By pvt num 11

Drat, should've kept the '87 beater Firebird,...

Drat, should've kept the '87 beater Firebird, could've had a lot of fun boosting it. My only concern would be to intercool it and feed it cooler air - the air filter looks like it's sucking all...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
02-11-2006, 09:10 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,784
Posted By pvt num 11

What sort of boost and compression ratio do you...

What sort of boost and compression ratio do you have? I've heard about two scoolds of thought about that - low compression and boost the hell out of it, or high compression and just slightly enough...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
02-10-2006, 10:01 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,784
Posted By pvt num 11

Sure be a nice daily driver, if I could find one...

Sure be a nice daily driver, if I could find one that hasn't been hacked up for drifting or something...
Forum: Pacific Region
02-09-2006, 12:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 954
Posted By pvt num 11

Yep, agreed. Nice mixture of low-end torque,...

Yep, agreed. Nice mixture of low-end torque, decent economy and you can pick one up for a song a compared to an LS1-powered car.
Forum: Pacific Region
02-09-2006, 12:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 900
Posted By pvt num 11

Shoot me a PM with your offer, but AFAIK, no one...

Shoot me a PM with your offer, but AFAIK, no one else has hunted me down about us9ing it as a project car yet. Shoot, maybe Shawn would want the engine for drifting...?

The reading was something...
Forum: Pacific Region
02-07-2006, 02:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 954
Posted By pvt num 11

Cool! Have you noticed any sort of change in...

Cool! Have you noticed any sort of change in fuel economy? It would be interesting to see if your lower cruising RPM's helped out with gas mileage. (Like we buy V8's for economy... right.)
Forum: Pacific Region
02-06-2006, 10:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 900
Posted By pvt num 11

111k something - I know it's screwy. Shows...

111k something - I know it's screwy. Shows something like 141k or something like that, right? Shrug. It was like that when I signed for it.

Wife made a nasty observation following me home the...
Forum: Pacific Region
01-30-2006, 10:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 900
Posted By pvt num 11

Well, I'll go look into the A/C thing, but I...

Well, I'll go look into the A/C thing, but I assume that the old owner didn't flush it out and stick R134a - Registration is good until the end of September. I can't seem to find to intake leak...
Forum: Pacific Region
01-28-2006, 10:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 900
Posted By pvt num 11

Er... I'm not sure what it has in it, but I have...

Er... I'm not sure what it has in it, but I have a cannister of R-134A, that says it's compatible with R-12... New tire on the back, safety is good, and it drives pretty well.
Forum: Pacific Region
01-24-2006, 04:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 900
Posted By pvt num 11

I finally picked up a little round coin that had...

I finally picked up a little round coin that had TUIT on both sides...

Seriously, I could've sworn I had a head-to-manifold coolant leak (external, not into the chambers or block) but I can't seem...
Forum: Pacific Region
01-23-2006, 02:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 900
Posted By pvt num 11

GTA lives!

Changed the battery this weekend. I hate side-mount terminals - but the total lack of corrosion is a good thing. Car started right up, even though it's been sitting for the last four months. (That...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
01-18-2006, 04:05 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,159
Posted By pvt num 11

Hey, my V6 is stock... (wish it wasn't, boost is...

Hey, my V6 is stock... (wish it wasn't, boost is more addictive then heroin)
Forum: Pacific Region
01-13-2006, 01:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 791
Posted By pvt num 11

Oooh, I want to see an L98 come apart... Have...

Oooh, I want to see an L98 come apart... Have any plans for the block after it goes to pieces, like a stroker kit or anything?
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
12-10-2005, 12:50 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,102
Posted By pvt num 11

I'll let it be, we all have our evil moments, be...

I'll let it be, we all have our evil moments, be it in this flavor or in some other form.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
12-09-2005, 01:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,102
Posted By pvt num 11

Hawaii is wierd in that it doesn't have an...

Hawaii is wierd in that it doesn't have an official "Left lane is the fast lane" sort of thing. People assume that it does, but I can't find it written anywhere, except a sign on H-2 that's only...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
12-08-2005, 04:18 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,102
Posted By pvt num 11

TTA vs. some late model Sentra

Yeah, it was ugly, for her. She was riding my bumper (as if sixty-five was slow) and then she whipped over to pass me. No sir, I'm not having any of that, although in hindsight I should've let her...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
12-08-2005, 03:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 652
Posted By pvt num 11

Ah, just shoehorn an LC2 into your car, that...

Ah, just shoehorn an LC2 into your car, that should put you at even with him, or so... :cool: Or a decent set of heads and a manifold, manybe...? Might be cheaper then finding a running LC2 and...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
12-03-2005, 03:31 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,121
Posted By pvt num 11

Kind of an old thread - but I daily drive my TTA...

Kind of an old thread - but I daily drive my TTA and it needs a bath (white is a total pain to keep clean in Hawaii) and it needs some minor work - not in any way pristine, nor did I even get it that...
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