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Forum: TPI
09-25-2021, 01:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 521
Posted By Jer82Z28

Re: Crazy advanced timing?

Yeah im going to verify that my marks are correct right away
but it does seem like cam timing is off.
If i remember right, the carbed engine was running well before I started the swap (it's been a...
Forum: TPI
09-25-2021, 11:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 521
Posted By Jer82Z28

Crazy advanced timing?

Hi, I recently swapped my old carbeurated vortec 350 into my tpi car. However when I try getting it to run it will only run at 60* advanced.

I synced the distributor to TDC as usual and verified...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-07-2014, 10:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,580
Posted By Jer82Z28

Re: Can a mouse find its way into an engine cylinder?

Yea, probably best to get a scope camera in there and make sure they didn't squeeze in.
Thanks guys
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-07-2014, 06:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,580
Posted By Jer82Z28

Can a mouse find its way into an engine cylinder?

I almost had my engine buttoned up last fall but I had to put the project on hold over the winter, I left the exhaust ports on the cylinders bear with just some duct tape over them, but the clue...
Forum: Engine Swap
08-13-2013, 10:13 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 80,084
Posted By Jer82Z28

Re: 350 Vortec TPI build/swap thread - 88 GTA

Great thread! I am just starting my own TPI Vortec swap this week. Pulled the carbed vortec from my old 82 and installing it in the 87 TPI. Not sure how the the Lt4 hot cam will take to the TPI...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-09-2008, 10:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 546
Posted By Jer82Z28

Re: What am I missing? 9bolt wonk go back together

Yea I even compared the new pinion to the old pinion and they are exactly the same. Now, not even the original pinion will fit in the carrier!

I explained my situation to a local drivetrain...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-09-2008, 12:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 546
Posted By Jer82Z28

What am I missing? 9bolt wonk go back together

Hey guys I had my BW 9bolt fail on me this spring and after finaly getting a new set of ring and pinion I am having trouble getting it to fit back into the carrier.

The pinion does not fit in the...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
08-08-2008, 09:06 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,039
Posted By Jer82Z28

Re: Anyone Have 17's on their 3rd Gen??

And dont be afraid to reply to some more 6 year old threads :lmao:
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-21-2008, 08:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 908
Posted By Jer82Z28

Re: 9 bolt question, leaking pinion seal

well I took the seal off to make sure my yoke was pressing up against the bearing. It does contact the bearing however no matter how hard i tighten the nut I do not get hardly any preload. In fact...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-18-2008, 03:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,826
Posted By Jer82Z28

Re: Finally got the 9 bolt set up...

ahh yes now I understand. The way I was reading it in my book was saying to set the preload and then instal the nut. Needless to say i was scratching my head on how to do that.

Thanks for the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-18-2008, 12:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 908
Posted By Jer82Z28

9 bolt question, leaking pinion seal

Well I just got my 9 bolt back together but when i when to tighten the pinion nut, the yoke does not go in fully to the seal. I have about 3/8" to go before until the yoke is fully seated into the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-18-2008, 11:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,826
Posted By Jer82Z28

Re: Finally got the 9 bolt set up...

Can you explain how you guys set the pinion preload before installing the pinion nut? I'm rebuilding my 9bolt atm and I dont understand the whats meant by pinion preload?
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
04-18-2008, 09:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,590
Posted By Jer82Z28

Re: Complete Vortec TPI setup (SC)

Hey worker, I sent you a PM about this intake setup
Forum: Fabrication
04-18-2008, 09:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,274
Posted By Jer82Z28

Re: Another CAI idea

Only downfall would perhaps be the weight difference between plastic and steel. I say go for it and show us how it looks!
Forum: Brakes
04-17-2008, 09:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,994
Posted By Jer82Z28

Re: Russell Street Legal Braided Brake Lines?

what is the difference between the lines with rear drums vs rear disks?
Forum: Fabrication
04-08-2008, 09:11 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,398
Posted By Jer82Z28

Re: Make ur own! demensions of stock LCA/panhard rod!

where do u guys find the poly bushings to go with your components? I made myself some LCAs and adjustable torque arm a few years ago but just have cheap rubber bushings in them atm as i couldnt find...
Forum: Fabrication
04-08-2008, 09:04 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 74,135
Posted By Jer82Z28

Re: homemade cold air intake?

I made something very similar to that for my carbed 82, I had the scoops going from in front of the rad, using the stock intake and went into a big k&n round element filter at the carb. I ended up...
Forum: Fabrication
04-06-2008, 03:31 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,398
Posted By Jer82Z28

Re: homemade valve covers

Because he's getting charged $60. To mig up a pair of valve covers and charge his buddy $60 is a rip off. If he's doing a quality TIG job, its worth $60+
Forum: Fabrication
04-06-2008, 03:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,713
Posted By Jer82Z28

Re: torch welding alum

Hey anesthes, if you already have a stick welder you can weld aluminum with aluminum electrodes. 60amps is plenty to burn the smaller electrodes. You certainly do not need to double your amps to weld...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-06-2007, 02:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,100
Posted By Jer82Z28

Re: aluminum drive shaft

Sort of. Pound for pound certain alloys of aluminum can be much stronger than steel. When we are replacing steel components with aluminum ones in our case for weight savings, we are always...
Forum: Fabrication
11-27-2006, 09:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 899
Posted By Jer82Z28

I like those tail lights! how did you do them?

I like those tail lights! how did you do them?
Forum: Body
11-16-2006, 09:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 515
Posted By Jer82Z28

cool! keep me updated :)

cool! keep me updated :)
Forum: Body
11-14-2006, 09:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 515
Posted By Jer82Z28

Anyone try this?

I'm thinking of getting my 82 fiberglass hood painted to match my IROC at the same time I get my 92gfx painted to match. Has anyone ever put a stock 82z28 hood onto a 92Z28 gfx car?

I'd like to...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
11-14-2006, 08:56 AM
Replies: 669
Views: 133,550
Posted By Jer82Z28

Hey everyone, well my motor appears to have...

Hey everyone,
well my motor appears to have gave out. It's got a death rattle now, and it wont tune at all. Besides, two cars is too much with my busy schedual. I've decided to go TPI with my vortec...
Forum: Engine Swap
10-10-2006, 02:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 513
Posted By Jer82Z28

I need back into the game..

hey guys, I'm in a situation here. I own two camaros that I love to death, however over the past couple years life has been getting complicated and my cars have been put on the back burner, they now...
Forum: Power Adders
09-09-2006, 11:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 641
Posted By Jer82Z28

As long as your engine doesn't burn oil it should...

As long as your engine doesn't burn oil it should be ok.
Oil droplets in the cylinder+nitrous=detonation
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-19-2006, 01:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 971
Posted By Jer82Z28

thanks guys, well the mark on my balancer is a...

thanks guys, well the mark on my balancer is a bit obscure so perhaps I am reading it incorrectly? So I found TDC, remarked the balancer and timed it from scratch. It seems to run way better now...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-17-2006, 06:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 971
Posted By Jer82Z28

well i got the brand new msd dist installed but i...

well i got the brand new msd dist installed but i still have the same issues. This time I watched more closely to my timing marks as i aggressively reved the engine. from what it looks like, the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-04-2006, 07:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 574
Posted By Jer82Z28

An alternative that I did with my swap was modify...

An alternative that I did with my swap was modify the 82 mount itself to come forward enough to reach the holes. I simply drilled and welded 2 peices of angle iron to the edges of my crossmember and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-02-2006, 01:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 971
Posted By Jer82Z28

Thanks guys, well I decided to dive into my...

Thanks guys,
well I decided to dive into my dist today because my gut is telling me its an ignition prob. I isolated the MSD and MSD coil and tryed the stock setup, that didn't make any difference...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-01-2006, 09:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,198
Posted By Jer82Z28

Thanks guys, yea I thought it was my flexplate...

Thanks guys, yea I thought it was my flexplate also, so I hoisted it up and checked it out. It looks in good shape however and from what I can tell and the noise is definatly coming from that area....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-29-2006, 01:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 971
Posted By Jer82Z28

even if its a rollar cam? everything seemed...

even if its a rollar cam?

everything seemed in order when i had the valve covers off. perhaps I will look again more closely.

any other thoughts? thanks guys
Forum: Carburetors
07-28-2006, 10:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 990
Posted By Jer82Z28

sounds like accel pump tuning. try adjusting your...

sounds like accel pump tuning. try adjusting your pump to deliver more fuel
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-28-2006, 09:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 971
Posted By Jer82Z28

well I finally did a compression test on it and...

well I finally did a compression test on it and all cylinder are within spec
my lowest cyl was 140 between two 150 cylinders.
all the rest of my cylinder are 150

I also did more tinkering,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-28-2006, 04:03 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 10,631
Posted By Jer82Z28

[QUOTE=Apeiron]This isn't from his engine, but...

[QUOTE=Apeiron]This isn't from his engine, but I'm guessing they look a lot like this.

thats better than looking like this :P

and you want to talk about metal in the engine :eek:
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-27-2006, 10:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,198
Posted By Jer82Z28

searching for the mysterious knocking

Lately my car has developed a knock/rattling when the engine is idleing slowly.
The sound is similar to something heavy rapidly tapping against exhaust.

However there is nothing external that i...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
07-27-2006, 02:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,493
Posted By Jer82Z28

R6's dont run 10's, I'm pretty sure they are a...

R6's dont run 10's, I'm pretty sure they are a mid 11's bike @ 116ish
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
07-27-2006, 02:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 576
Posted By Jer82Z28

get it on video!! :)

get it on video!! :)
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-27-2006, 04:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,812
Posted By Jer82Z28

lol me too, although is seems like most the...

lol me too,
although is seems like most the thirdgen vids are simply burnouts or horsing around. We gotta get our cars out and make videos of some decent wins. To show the world we can be fast.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-07-2006, 04:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 971
Posted By Jer82Z28

yea i just readjusted all my valves as it sounded...

yea i just readjusted all my valves as it sounded like a bent pushrod. everything seems in order there however, and the knocking sounds like it is coming from deeper within the engine. will see what...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-07-2006, 04:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 971
Posted By Jer82Z28

Did i just blow my engine

Since last fall I've been fighting to tune a lean spot out, carb wasn't adjusting properly so I've since rebuilt the carb, replaced all ignition components except the dist itself and the fairly new...
Forum: Exhaust
06-27-2006, 03:38 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,859
Posted By Jer82Z28

From my own personal experiance and from the...

From my own personal experiance and from the books I read, HP gain from headers is gained from the increase in header tube diameter regardless of it's length. Any proffessed gain in hp going from...
Forum: Canadian Region
06-26-2006, 08:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 937
Posted By Jer82Z28

Try to wave to anyone else in a thirdgen,...

Try to wave to anyone else in a thirdgen, sometimes i'll wave to other Fbodies.

Not many clean thirdgen's in GP anymore
Forum: Canadian Region
06-22-2006, 07:29 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 10,946
Posted By Jer82Z28

lotus exige, or else the new C6 ZO6!!

lotus exige, or else the new C6 ZO6!!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-01-2006, 10:50 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 398
Posted By Jer82Z28

odd intermittant engine knock

On my 87 Iroc the engine has started to knock while idleing, regardless of it's operating temperature, the engine runs rough and the knock seems to be timed to its shimey, as if the engine itself is...
Forum: Carburetors
06-01-2006, 07:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 561
Posted By Jer82Z28

thanks five7, yea i go by mph when tuning and was...

thanks five7, yea i go by mph when tuning and was down 4mph from last years best at 4700 ft. was at 2600ft last weekend! feels like a missed opportunity.

it baffled me though that the plugs would...
Forum: Carburetors
06-01-2006, 11:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 561
Posted By Jer82Z28

issues reading plugs

hey guys, was out at the track the other weekend for the first time this season and i ran into some issues tuning the carb. The day was super weather wise, the air density was 2000ft lower than usual...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
04-29-2006, 03:03 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,757
Posted By Jer82Z28

The goals for my iroc build up are pretty much...

The goals for my iroc build up are pretty much the same with fedor.

Having went with power-first build up on my 82 build I agree that getting the traction paramount for a successful stoplight...
Forum: Canadian Region
10-30-2005, 05:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 794
Posted By Jer82Z28

He holds an annual Fbody meet at budweiser though...

He holds an annual Fbody meet at budweiser though which has proven to be very fun in the past.

I haven't checked out his facility yet, i hear its rather enormous
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-20-2005, 01:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,159
Posted By Jer82Z28

I went through 2 comp camshafts with lobe...

I went through 2 comp camshafts with lobe hardness issues. one was just about wiped after 5000miles the one i replaced it with lasted 100 miles and took my engine with it. these two were...
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