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Forum: History / Originality
07-05-2007, 08:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 874
Posted By Hype

Paint Code Help (4th gen)

For the love of God, can anyone give me the paint code for a Navy Blue Metallic 2002 Formula Firebird? I thought it was 28U but that doesn't seem to be it. Anyone? Thanks..
Forum: Interior
05-19-2007, 05:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 411
Posted By Hype

Before I go crazy....

Before I absolutely lose it on something SO BRUTALLY TRIVIAL, can anyone tell me how the hell those seatbelt/headliner interior pieces clip into the roof? I bought a GTA with both of them missing,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-29-2005, 03:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 477
Posted By Hype

I've had a few stock-stockish LG4 cars, and I...

I've had a few stock-stockish LG4 cars, and I would never get more than 300 KM's out of a tank, which is what, like 180 miles to around 45 litres of fuel, or 12 gallons or so. (i never let 'er run...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-15-2005, 03:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 633
Posted By Hype

that sucks. i was checking out that ride...

that sucks.

i was checking out that ride too, looked pretty damn sweet.


luckily i bought an '86 iroc instead that someone stole last week and then wrote it off. right out from under the deck...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-05-2005, 11:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 527
Posted By Hype

Shredding belts

I just resurrected an '86 Iroc equipped with an LG-4 and V-Belts from the scrapheap to use as a daily driver, but its got the habit of eating alternator belts. Replacing the belt with a new one lasts...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
05-29-2005, 07:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 850
Posted By Hype

I bought one of those 'caps' for my 83 last year....

I bought one of those 'caps' for my 83 last year.

Apparently I didn't read close enough, i figured it WAS a lid, but instead it was this dinky, 10 cent piece of plastic that only half-fixed my...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-02-2004, 08:56 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 392
Posted By Hype

Bucking Bonco TransAm!

Car is screwy.

At low revs, giving the car more than 1/4 throttle will cause it to stutter, bog, hestitate, backfire through the carb on occasion, and generally act upset. Also, blipping the...
Forum: History / Originality
05-29-2004, 07:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,506
Posted By Hype

My car is an '83 T/A that had the LG-4 and came...

My car is an '83 T/A that had the LG-4 and came with a T5 tranny, and a 3.73 open rear end. Either that or the posi was fu-bared.

My 350 has made short work of 2 rear ends since then.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-29-2004, 04:16 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 14,768
Posted By Hype

If you're still looking for "real world"...

If you're still looking for "real world" opinion...

I run a 350, zero-deck, flat-top pistoned, iron-headed (882's), with your low-buck rebuild head gasket parts (.039") gasket,

I get 8.9x:1...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-11-2004, 01:18 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,701
Posted By Hype

Canadian LG-4's also came with 1.84" intake...

Canadian LG-4's also came with 1.84" intake valves, the L-69's as well, I've seen both.

The only diff between the US and Canuck cars as far as the LG-4/L69 goes was the lack of computer controls,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-28-2003, 04:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,050
Posted By Hype

Which gear ratio did you swap from? My brother...

Which gear ratio did you swap from? My brother drives an '88 GTA and its equipped with the 2.73, or 2.77 or whatever rear-end. Even with the long-legged gears, that thing pulls out of the hole like a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-28-2003, 01:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,050
Posted By Hype

I couldn't help but notice your impressive et's...

I couldn't help but notice your impressive et's out of a stock motor.

Apparently, steeper gears can help out the tpi to some degree.

I can't wait to see your times with the heads back on, low...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-18-2003, 02:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 920
Posted By Hype

Sweet deal. My car failed horribly at first,...

Sweet deal.

My car failed horribly at first, with CO through the roof on the driving test.

After adding 2 cats to the vehicle, it had virtually no effect on the readouts whatsoever. Woowooo...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-16-2003, 04:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,578
Posted By Hype

That cam is way too big for those crappy heads, I...

That cam is way too big for those crappy heads, I know because I have them.

The XE262 is as big as I'd go, hell, I'd bet you'd make the same amount of power with the XE256 even.

With my setup I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-12-2003, 03:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 433
Posted By Hype

I bought a '78 TA 4speed/400 for a paltry $1,500...

I bought a '78 TA 4speed/400 for a paltry $1,500 canadian pesos that had 56,000 original, documented *KMs* on it. With the help of a buddy, we threw in a new starter (thats what blew on it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-11-2003, 01:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,987
Posted By Hype

Expect low 14's with these heads and a mild cam...

Expect low 14's with these heads and a mild cam in a 3rd gen.

In a 2nd gen, which is a heavy car, expect mid 14's. Some of the guys over on nastyz28.com have 'em on their 2nd gen camaros, most of...
Forum: Carburetors
11-06-2003, 08:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,356
Posted By Hype

Well, when I bought the car it idled quite high...

Well, when I bought the car it idled quite high (1,300+RPMs), took forever to warm up, stuttered a bit, etc...

At the time I knew pretty much zip about cars, but I did figure out that those...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-24-2003, 10:39 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,290
Posted By Hype

My car sees redline everyday. And I only work...

My car sees redline everyday. And I only work like 2 miles from my house.

If I wanted to baby something, it would be a completely mint, stock to the 8-track car that was... uhhh, actually worth...
Forum: Carburetors
10-24-2003, 10:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,356
Posted By Hype

Well, in the end, I ended up down at the local...

Well, in the end, I ended up down at the local parts shop for a Qjet rebuild kit. While shopping for the kit, the local parts junkie offered me his recently rebuilt Qjet at a decent price as he...
Forum: Carburetors
10-24-2003, 10:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,356
Posted By Hype

Well, in the end, I ended up down at the local...

Well, in the end, I ended up down at the local parts shop for a Qjet rebuild kit. While shopping for the kit, the local parts junkie offered me his recently rebuilt Qjet at a decent price as he...
Forum: Carburetors
10-22-2003, 07:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,356
Posted By Hype

Well, the cheapest way around this would be to...

Well, the cheapest way around this would be to grab a junkyard Qjet for $20, get a rebuild kit and give 'er. The Qjet has never let me down, but, if you're going to replace something, why not make it...
Forum: Carburetors
10-21-2003, 11:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,356
Posted By Hype

Worn Qjet, what now?

After fighting with Aircare forever, I borrowed a shops leaned out Qjet and passed with flying colours.

Turns out, I coulda got by without spending hours tinkering with my current one or maybe...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-04-2003, 01:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 556
Posted By Hype

More air into the engine? Say whaaaa? The...

More air into the engine? Say whaaaa?

The heads still are stock, well, not 305 stock, but smogger 350 stock. The cam doesn't have much more overlap than stock, and the performer intake is stock...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-03-2003, 04:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 556
Posted By Hype

Is this running lean, rich, or.....???

Argh.

So I just came back from another AirCare failure, sigh.

Complete tuneup: cap, rotor, plugs, synthetic oil, leads, filters, everything.

It's GOTTA be in the carb, there is nothing else...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-17-2003, 01:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 964
Posted By Hype

It's torque that throws you into the backseat. ...

It's torque that throws you into the backseat.

I can't believe that your carb'd 305 puts more mid-range torque to the pavement then your tpi 350. Something is definitely amiss there. How old were...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-17-2003, 04:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 964
Posted By Hype

> Okay lets take a step back then. First of all...

> Okay lets take a step back then. First of all your 10 bolt should > hold up as long if not longer then your 700r-4.


Seeing as how he has an '89 GTA, I'm going to guess its a 9-bolt rather...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-16-2003, 03:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 964
Posted By Hype

I actually haven't been to any meets as of yet, I...

I actually haven't been to any meets as of yet, I just sorta noticed a group of guys recently over on camaroz28.com, there's a pacific northwest message area that comprised mostly of vancouverites....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-16-2003, 03:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 964
Posted By Hype

After reading your initial goal to hit mid/low...

After reading your initial goal to hit mid/low 12's, my first thought was to go with the Vortec + XE274 combo that got (was it PonyKiller?) into the low, low 12's... but then I noticed you're from...
Forum: Carburetors
07-31-2003, 11:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 561
Posted By Hype

Non-CC Qjet Tuning Woes. Sigh.

Well I'm back from Oz attempting to get my summer driver through AirCare (smog check) but...

Here's the history:

Car WAS an LG-4 with stock Qjet, performer intake, CompCams Pure Energy (smog...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-29-2003, 12:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 519
Posted By Hype

ProAction Heads - Dyno/Times??

I'm thinking about picking up a set of the 180cc ProAction Lightning heads, as I can get a decent price on them. But, I haven't seen ANY times, builds, dyno#s or anything from any magazine or anyone...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-14-2003, 02:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 457
Posted By Hype

I want some times damnit! <grin>. These are...

I want some times damnit! <grin>.

These are the heads I'm considering vs. Vortecs, and although I've talked to a billion people who have run the Vortecs, I have not really heard anything...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-14-2003, 01:25 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,399
Posted By Hype

My eyes lit up when I read that you had used the...

My eyes lit up when I read that you had used the stock LG-4 springs with a cam that has .500" lift.

I recently replaced my dying old LG-4 with a mild 350, and the difference between comp cam...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-27-2003, 11:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,104
Posted By Hype

Marshall, just curious if you have any ET's...

Marshall,

just curious if you have any ET's or dyno #'s with those 305 heads of yours, just curious seeing as how I have a set of LG4 heads lying around and most of the tools needed to give them a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-25-2003, 04:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 430
Posted By Hype

Blower or new heads??

Word up from down under,

once I fly back home from my prolonged vacation in Australia I'm going to either slap on a B&M 144 blower, or upgrade the heads, sticking with iron, and going with either...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-18-2002, 04:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 528
Posted By Hype

By the way, thanks for all the replies.

By the way, thanks for all the replies.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-18-2002, 04:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 528
Posted By Hype

Am I dense? Where is this plug? I am looking at...

Am I dense? Where is this plug? I am looking at an exploded diagram of the Qjet and man, is it exploded.

I assume I am going to have to yank the top half of the carb off to get at this thing, or...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-18-2002, 04:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 487
Posted By Hype

AGRH! I have *NO* cat and your CO is *MUCH*...

AGRH!

I have *NO* cat and your CO is *MUCH* lower than mine, although your HC's at idle are like 3x mine!!

My carb needs some super tuning.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-18-2002, 03:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 528
Posted By Hype

I understand adding a cat would most likely hack...

I understand adding a cat would most likely hack both my HC and CO readings right down, but what I don't understand is why it skims by the idle test, yet only fails the CO test when on the dyno, and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-17-2002, 08:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,330
Posted By Hype

my bad.

my bad.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-17-2002, 08:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,330
Posted By Hype

I grenaded my stock 3.73 open-rear 7.5" 10-bolt...

I grenaded my stock 3.73 open-rear 7.5" 10-bolt two weeks ago.

Mods in the sig. I really don't beat on it that much.
Well, ok maybe I do.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-17-2002, 08:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 528
Posted By Hype

Well, I am actually leaving the country for a...

Well, I am actually leaving the country for a year in 3 weeks, and was planning on letting a friend drive the car for a couple of months.

I don't think slapping one cat on where the y-pipe joins...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-17-2002, 08:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 528
Posted By Hype

ARGH. Emission Woes.... Help. =(

Welp, I'll start off by saying I failed. Here's what I've got:


Driving Test :

HC (ppm) MAX: 199.00 / Average: 28.00 / ME: 153.00 (PASS)

CO (%) MAX: 1.34 / Average: 0.04 / ME: 5.22 (!!) ...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-20-2002, 05:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 697
Posted By Hype

Damn, there are tons of wrecked third gens where...

Damn, there are tons of wrecked third gens where I live, which is about a 30 minute drive from this place called Surrey. It's like the f-body/******/white trash capital of the entire world.

I...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-18-2002, 05:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 279
Posted By Hype

Rear end goes out, pls help! =(

Well, I figured my 350 would destroy the T-5 first, but apparently not.

A couple of days ago I noticed whirring on deceleration, dependent upon speed of the car, not RPM. I figured the diff fluid...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-09-2002, 07:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,856
Posted By Hype

My ***, if you get those Dart Pro 1's on there,...

My ***, if you get those Dart Pro 1's on there, this sucker is going to be a screamer.

This thing is gonna rev to the moon!

Those world heads are gonna hold you back some, save the port and...
Forum: Engine Swap
08-23-2002, 04:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 379
Posted By Hype

I forgot to add... Whatever price you see...

I forgot to add...

Whatever price you see listed for a part in a JEGS catalogue will be EXACTLY twice the price once all is said and done when you pay in Canadian dollars. No joke.

$500 Vortec...
Forum: Engine Swap
08-23-2002, 04:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 379
Posted By Hype

Mine came in just under $2,000. I had the...

Mine came in just under $2,000.

I had the long block assembled at a local shop after the 350 I was given to tear down in my driveway was deemed unusable. I was a little frustrated. =(

4 bolt...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-24-2002, 12:18 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,121
Posted By Hype

My LG4 came with an open-rear 3.73 gearset. ...

My LG4 came with an open-rear 3.73 gearset.

I still have it behind my new 350.

Yeah, my 60' times rock.
Forum: Carburetors
07-23-2002, 08:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,258
Posted By Hype

Actually, on comparing Edelbrock to Holley... or,...

Actually, on comparing Edelbrock to Holley... or, anything else.

If anyone was paying attention to the May / '01 issue of Car Craft, the bang for buck issue, you'll notice that at one point they...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-27-2002, 04:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 727
Posted By Hype

Snag yourself a carburated 305/5spd combination,...

Snag yourself a carburated 305/5spd combination, preferably the L69 optioned cars. Low 15's stock.

Get yourself a real cam, heads (vortec or World Products, hell maybe even aluminum L98's) and...
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