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Forum: Power Adders
08-07-2023, 07:35 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 5,830
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Almost ready for fall

Shop is looking good, wish I had the space/money for that. I did get a 12 foot ceiling in my garage though for a future lift and had the builder pour a 6 inch slab right where I marked off where a 2...
Forum: Car Audio
07-08-2023, 07:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 823
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Screaming Chicken Reverse double din install

What model Kenwood is this? Couldn't find it on the Crutchfield site anywhere.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-06-2023, 12:36 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 83,508
Posted By 89gta383

Re: 4L80E Swap

https://shiftworks.com/collections/camaro-products/products/1982-92-camaro-shift-cable?variant=27877042192467

I used the one for 82-92 fbodies with a 4l80E.

You will see in the picture the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-06-2023, 10:32 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 83,508
Posted By 89gta383

Re: 4L80E Swap

I'm using the shiftworks cable just fine. It is adjustable so that helps. Take a pic of your alignment. I did have to slot my bracket where it attaches to the trans pan bolts to get it aligned.
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
01-03-2023, 12:57 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 62,037
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Rock Auto Discount Codes here (Share them if you have them) RockAuto

223556341183795413
expires Feb 5, 2023
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-22-2022, 10:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 253
Posted By 89gta383

Siemens deka 80lb injectors for sale

Regular siemans deka 80lb injectors, lv1 style connector, $200 shipped
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
11-04-2022, 03:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,648
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Nos gta emblems

what do you have left?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-27-2022, 10:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 428
Posted By 89gta383

Re: TV cable fitment issue inside the trans!

Stop using that factory garbage and get this cable:
https://shiftworks.com/collections/camaro-products/products/1982-92-camaro-shift-cable

I haven't bought a cable since this one.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-03-2022, 12:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 647
Posted By 89gta383

Re: running a spool on the street

Running a 35 spline spool in a strange 12 bolt, no issues on the street. Drives almost like stock until you try to take a super tight corner, do it.
Forum: Wheels and Tires
10-17-2021, 09:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,010
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Gold Color code for 92 firebird rims

They charge $250 per wheel for powder coating for wheels around here. I painted mine with the VHT gold wheel paint and they look decent enough for me.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-17-2021, 09:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 713
Posted By 89gta383

Re: LT F-Body 4L80E Swap Writeup?

For the 3rd gens you are own your own to buy a tunnel mounted torque arm or fab something yourself. I think the 4th gens have a crossmember / torque arm mount combo to buy. Other than that, the...
Forum: TPI
09-02-2021, 11:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,422
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Crane 2032 cam

https://www.lingenfelter.com/product/L210015087.html#.YTECJvpKiM8 The 211/219 LPE cam works. I ran the 219/219 and made good power with it but that was with the superram intake.

Call Lloyd...
Forum: TPI
09-02-2021, 11:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,422
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Crane 2032 cam

Who is looking for new cams from GM for less than 100? If you want to make HP then you have to pay.
Forum: TPI
09-01-2021, 12:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,422
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Crane 2032 cam

I think that cam is 214-220 @.050 and something like .452.460 lift. What mods are on the car now? Are you going to change springs and lifters with the cam change if you are using stock heads?
...
Forum: TPI
09-01-2021, 12:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,422
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Crane 2032 cam

My car had that cam when I bought it, there are way better cams out there for the money. $.02
Forum: TPI
08-16-2021, 04:48 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 12,301
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Guys running 383's

That cam is in storage right now with the cam card, sorry.
Here is an email from him on the cam specs:The cam I came up with should give you the same HP, more TQ and 30% more idle vacuum so you can...
Forum: TPI
08-16-2021, 11:26 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 12,301
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Guys running 383's

:2cents:
I have a bret bauer specc'ed cam collecting dust in the garage only because I put a blower cam in the car. That cam is 230-230. 600-.600 107lsa and kicked *** everywhere. My heads were...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
07-01-2021, 02:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,407
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Best Street Drag Radials

M&H has a 275/55/16 that is 28 inches tall that I was going to buy and try, but haven't yet.
https://www.mandhtires.com/M-H-Drag-Tires/M-H-Drag-Radials/275-55R16
Forum: Engine Swap
06-29-2021, 02:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,403
Posted By 89gta383

Re: 383 SuperRam Swap Complete!

Pretty. I ran the same 383, super ram, 219 cam combo back in the 2000's and loved it with a 3500 stall converter and 3.73 gears. I could roast the tires at 55 mph after the trans kicked down to...
Forum: Power Adders
05-29-2021, 12:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,930
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Supercharger Questions

Race gas lets you do what ever you want to do. C16 is 118+ octane and burns slow, so you can use that for any compression with boost. 93 pump gas with boostane will get you 102 to 112 octane...
Forum: South East Region
04-16-2021, 10:57 AM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 91,441
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Florida thirdgens

For a carb'd car, all you need to learn is how to set ignition timing, how to check for vacuum leaks with brake clean or carb cleaner, how to ohm out spark plug wires, changing plugs, and adjusting...
Forum: South East Region
04-15-2021, 08:03 PM
Replies: 1,327
Views: 91,441
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Florida thirdgens

I'm at the edge of Jacksonville in St Augustine. There are no '3rd gen' shops around. There are some performance shops but most are EFI related like EFI Alchemy, but they do work on alot of...
Forum: Power Adders
02-23-2021, 09:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,930
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Supercharger Questions

Do you have E85 where you live? I wouldn't be worried about the compression, I would be worried about rattling those cast pistons and like was said earlier the ring end gaps. Do you know if they are...
Forum: Power Adders
12-31-2020, 09:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 436
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Throttle body inlet

I have that same throttle body and had a local shop weld a bead around the end.
Forum: Power Adders
12-01-2020, 11:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,435
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Vortech swap

Sell the T-trim and / or trade it for a V2 T-trim. Post your ads on the mustang forums, they sell faster vs here (no offense thirdgen)
Forum: LSX and LTX Parts
11-26-2020, 07:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,347
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Hooker LS Swap trans crossmember

no, sold
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-03-2020, 08:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,443
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Wheelie leads me to get Front end limiters

That bitch looks good up in the air.
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
09-23-2020, 07:52 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 62,037
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Rock Auto Discount Codes here (Share them if you have them) RockAuto

Code: 152286802120608992
Your code expires on November 22, 2020, 12:00 Midnight CT, so do not wait!
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
09-08-2020, 05:47 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 62,037
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Rock Auto Discount Codes here (Share them if you have them) RockAuto

Code: 150795870120608992
Your code expires on November 8, 2020
Forum: Power Adders
09-07-2020, 08:35 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,368
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Current status - T-Trim on 412"

Do a boost leak test and spray soapy dishwater on all your connections and vacuum hoses/lines like was mentioned. I had leaks on every vaccum hose. I have a guage on my boost leak tester and can see...
Forum: Power Adders
09-05-2020, 03:52 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,368
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Current status - T-Trim on 412"

With the ebay cooler and full intake tubing, loss was 10 lbs
With the garret cooler and full intake tubing loss was 8 lbs
With no i/c and no full intake tubing (shortest tubing only) loss was 1.5...
Forum: Power Adders
09-05-2020, 07:46 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,368
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Current status - T-Trim on 412"

Tell me about it. I have been trying to find my missing boost for 2 years now and i found most of it. Let me share what i found out. I have a port at the end of the ysi to put a pressure sensor or...
Forum: Power Adders
08-28-2020, 06:37 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,368
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Current status - T-Trim on 412"

I agree. You can't look at someone else's combo with the same pulley combo and expect the same boost or power. I have a 9.77 inch 10 rib pulley from lingenfelter for a cts-v ls motor here and on...
Forum: Power Adders
08-28-2020, 06:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,368
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Current status - T-Trim on 412"

I have a 4 inch tube feeding my 58 mm tb with silicone connector also. I measured pressure in the intake pipe after the intercooler (and before the tb) and at the map sensor (after the tb) and get...
Forum: Power Adders
08-27-2020, 07:59 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,368
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Current status - T-Trim on 412"

I am in the same boat with the missing boost. With my 7.8 lower pulley and 2.75 upper pulley at 6500 rpm I get 23 lbs at the outlet of the blower and 13 at the motor, which is a loss of 10 lbs. ...
Forum: Power Adders
07-21-2020, 08:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 888
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Vortech Boost Slow to Respond?

I can build boost rolling into the gas at less than half throttle. I am looking at an old log and at 3200 rpm, I see 122kpa and tps% is 50%, and at 2900 rpm the boost is 113kpa and tps% is 40%. Buy...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
07-14-2020, 01:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 222
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Vortech 8 or 10 rib crankcase pulley

The largest pulley from vortech you will find is the 7.8inch 10 rib. All other pullies are smaller.
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
06-21-2020, 10:59 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 14,604
Posted By 89gta383

Re: What do you need? I’ve parted over 40 cars...

Do you have any 85 to 87 trans am gold 15x7 rear lace wheels?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-19-2020, 09:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,535
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Bolt in torque arm relocation with 4l80e

I tried that and couldn't make it work. You can pay the 400 bucks and order it and see if you can mock it up but don't mess it up so you can return it if you need to.

I wasted money on it.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-19-2020, 07:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,535
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Bolt in torque arm relocation with 4l80e

Nope, you are on your own. Best bet is to weld a mount onto the crossmember
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
06-17-2020, 09:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,082
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Wheels off the 85 T/A

Will you ship me the rears only? are they marked front and rear on the inside of the wheel?
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
06-12-2020, 08:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,082
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Wheels off the 85 T/A

I'm in Florida
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
06-12-2020, 07:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,082
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Wheels off the 85 T/A

are these still for sale? Are these 15x7 wheels?
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
06-05-2020, 10:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 665
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Spohn bolt-in driveshaft loop for sale

I have the black one, not red.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
06-03-2020, 02:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 665
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Spohn bolt-in driveshaft loop for sale

Bringing this one back from the dead, still collecting dust in the garage. $50 shipped
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-03-2020, 01:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,290
Posted By 89gta383

Re: How to properly mate auto trans to engine?

I put a floor jack under the oil pan to raise the back of the motor to get them aligned instead of messing with the transmission. Once the trans is on the dowels and i have a few bolts in, the jack...
Forum: Power Adders
06-03-2020, 01:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 636
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Car is up and running after sitting for 4 years

What size tires are on the rear? They look good.
:driving:
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
05-22-2020, 08:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,112
Posted By 89gta383

Re: Harbor Freight Jack Stands Recalled for Potential Collapsing

I have their 6 ton jackstands that are NOT on the recall list. I have been under my car changing transmissions with those jackstands put at the top of their adjustment which is about 25 inches with...
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