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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-17-2019, 02:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 803
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Torsen? Which way does it go!! And a T-5 Speedo?

I bought a like new Torsen differential out of a 2001 Trans AM to install in my 92 RS, I noticed the center piece that you remove to install the axles can be installed two different ways and I was...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-28-2018, 10:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 349
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Help me pick parts for a zz350 short block

I am taking my 92 RS out of a 10 year storage and need a new engine, I am buying a new zz350 short block and I would like to use some kind of EFI injection on a single plane manifold and want to make...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
11-29-2009, 09:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 24,432
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Re: DONT BY PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS INTAKES!

Yeah I do know where GM gets part's made, that's why when I went and ordered some new front parking lamp's for my car at the local GM dealer and they gave me 1 in a old dusty bag that said Made in...
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-29-2009, 07:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,916
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Re: 2010 camaro 6.2L in a 91 Z28

I think if you want to run the 6-speed automatic that comes with the new Camaro you may have to do a LOT of chopping on the trans tunnel, that thing looks huge!!!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-29-2009, 04:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,783
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Re: RS and Z28 differences?

If you can find a nice 91-92 RS 5.0TBI with the 5-speed and 16" wheels they came with the same big sway bars as the Z/28's but minus the stiff Z/28 springs, they also have the quick ratio steering...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
11-29-2009, 07:35 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 24,432
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Re: DONT BY PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS INTAKES!

I'm glad they stand behind what you already bought, I still won't be buying ANYTHING for my car made in China, it's people like you trying to save a few dollars on parts that is killing the American...
Forum: Car Audio
11-26-2009, 08:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,364
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

I need a modern headunit that won't kill me!!!

I want to buy a new headunit with built in HD radio or HD ready and have a front or rear USB port, problem is all the ones I have looked at look like they are pretty complicated to use with lots of...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
11-26-2009, 08:04 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,554
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Re: Engine Build nightmare...Are these parts equal?

Sounds like a nightmare, there is a good reason to do you own work and this is it!!! As far as taking it to court if this is a street vehicle then I think replacing a factory FI setup with a carb. is...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-22-2008, 06:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 434
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Re: Is my motor going to suffer??

A stock T-type Y pipe would cut power a lot for sure, and if the engine only make 310HP on dyno I would expect to see at least a 50-70 HP loss at the rear wheels with a automatic.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-21-2008, 09:39 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,098
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Re: No vacuum, bad idle, dies when floored...unless you loosen the rockers????

Well there's your problem, the engine is bored .40 oversize, you have no cylinder walls left and the pistons are just flopping around in the bores :)
Forum: History / Originality
07-21-2008, 09:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,211
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Re: WTB, GM antitheft decals or a pic of one

Here ya go buddy, it's a little wore out but this is what came on my 92
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-06-2008, 07:35 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,238
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Re: Are you kidding me

I can get to most on my car from the top, but the rest I find it easier to drive up on ramps and get to them from underneath.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-04-2008, 09:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,291
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Re: Wheelie?

My 10HP Snapper riding mower will pull the front tires, on grass even :)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-04-2008, 08:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 517
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Re: oil pressure woes...

If the oil pressure gauge is indeed correct I would also suspect wore out bearings on an OLD engine, but since the engine only has 100 miles on it I would suspect improper assembly or incorrect...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-30-2008, 07:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,026
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Re: how many miles to change out timing chain and cam?

I've seen the chains get so loose they start chewing a hole in the timing cover, then oil starts getting over everything, that's when you know it's really wore out. But they commonly go 200,000 +...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-29-2008, 01:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,654
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Re: mineral spirits damage?

Are they in the engine or out? If they are out then NO, works fine if your cleaning to reuse them, if they are in the engine then what is your intention? And Tom I know a guy that cleans his engine...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-27-2008, 07:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 683
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Re: Valve Cover Bolt Woes

It depends on how the "screw" was installed, if it broke because it was bottomed out in the casting then it could be a bugger to get out, if it just broke from fatigue then you may be able to twist...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-20-2008, 06:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,096
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Re: LS1 and SBC Gen 1 crank differences?

Hot Rod magazine did a test on the 4/7 swap and found up to 12.9 extra HP on a big 492 BBC race engine, and the swap helps load the main bearings more evenly so it may increase bearing life. I heard...
Forum: Cooling
06-20-2008, 05:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 633
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Re: Where to get a stock radiator for manual cars?

Nope, never heard of it, but just looked and they all appear to be universal type too.
Forum: Cooling
06-20-2008, 03:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 633
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Where to get a stock radiator for manual cars?

My original radiator on my 92 RS has a cracked plastic tank, I have called several local parts places looking for a replacement that does NOT have the built in trans cooler and I can't find one, any...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-04-2007, 07:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 706
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

My RS didn't come with one.

My RS didn't come with one.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-20-2007, 08:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,966
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

He says 377 stroker, but isn't a 377 a...

He says 377 stroker, but isn't a 377 a De-stroker? Maybe he should have left the 400 crank in, that would add 25 hp right there. But still must be a bad tune or bad combo of parts.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
12-02-2006, 07:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,107
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

That's what I was thinking too, but I wasn't sure...

That's what I was thinking too, but I wasn't sure if his better low end torque and automatic trans would help him get me out of the hole better and I would have to play catch up. I forgot to mention...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
12-01-2006, 01:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,107
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

92 ZZ383RS vs. HT383 Monty SS

I met a guy that has a 85 Monty SS and he wants to run me, he says he has stock GM HT383 with a Edelbrock carb, Air Gap intake, headers and 700 Auto, with 3.23 rear. Check my sig for my info. I just...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-23-2005, 06:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 667
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

That's even worse that you have a small cam,...

That's even worse that you have a small cam, shrouding will be worse at low lift because the valve can't get away from the edge of the chamber at low lift. Look at this pic of a head that has had the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-22-2005, 10:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 667
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

I would have done some unshrouding on the...

I would have done some unshrouding on the cylinder head chambers when those big valves were installed, looks like that's going to hurt the flow some.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-22-2005, 10:13 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,174
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Forged pistons expand more than cast pistons do,...

Forged pistons expand more than cast pistons do, that's why they need more clearance when they are fitted cold, cylinder heads expand too but they don't expand down into the combustion chamber so it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-22-2005, 07:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 433
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Mine did that and I couldn't figure out what was...

Mine did that and I couldn't figure out what was wrong with it, it was getting power and all the switches seemed to be ok so I just took the motor housing off and put the armature with the gear...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-22-2005, 07:19 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,174
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

I would think the cylinders would fill a little...

I would think the cylinders would fill a little better at high RPM by getting a little bit of "RAM AIR" by the increased intake velocity because the air doesn't have time to slow down as much between...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-21-2005, 05:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 864
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

You sure don't know much about engines do you...

You sure don't know much about engines do you Jay. Engine size has NOTHING to do with being able to rev.
What ever happened to the 400 you bought on E-Bay Jay???...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-21-2005, 07:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 551
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Keep it, even in the old days cars had a downpipe...

Keep it, even in the old days cars had a downpipe that went from the valve cover down under the car and as the car was going down the road it would create a small vacuum to help clear the engine of...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-21-2005, 07:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 423
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

You do know if you change the bolts that you need...

You do know if you change the bolts that you need to have the rods resized don't you?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-21-2005, 07:15 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,174
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Yes it's running fine for years with no problems,...

Yes it's running fine for years with no problems, I wanted it set up to have .035 to .040 quench but the machinist decked the block too much so I decided to run it anyway as I don't need to rev it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-20-2005, 05:59 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,174
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

I would run the .035 quench, that cam you have...

I would run the .035 quench, that cam you have should bleed off plenty of pressure to run it on 91, it may even run fine on 87. I'm running .032 quench with 10.75 compression with aluminum heads and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-20-2005, 02:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 567
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

I've never heard of this, I guess you mean that...

I've never heard of this, I guess you mean that keeping the engine at 1500 RPM or so for 20-30 min. will overheat the headers? Do you have any proof of this or did it just happen to you? I have...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-18-2005, 06:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 674
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Since when is a spark plug considered a mod? Do a...

Since when is a spark plug considered a mod? Do a :search:
This has been discussed a million times, just buy what the label under your hood calls for, a plain AC Delco plug!!!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-13-2005, 09:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,578
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Yep, nothing wrong with a 307 as long as it has...

Yep, nothing wrong with a 307 as long as it has good heads on it, 307's got a bad rap because they ALL came with 2 bbl carbs, low compression, crappy smog heads, retarded cam timing and emissions...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-12-2005, 06:26 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 413
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Most people just replace the whole compressor,...

Most people just replace the whole compressor, but if you have access to a factory shop manual it tells how to take the compressor all apart and repair it.
Forum: History / Originality
05-08-2005, 03:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 502
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Mine fit tight, I have to cram the tops in them,...

Mine fit tight, I have to cram the tops in them, but mine don't have any velcro, just zippers on the bag and pull tight straps to hold the bag down.
Forum: Fabrication
05-08-2005, 01:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,899
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

You don't fix metal with fiberglass:doh: You...

You don't fix metal with fiberglass:doh:
You going to have to cut all that cancer out and replace with correct thickness metal, I't looks like your going to need a couple different thicknesses,...
Forum: History / Originality
05-08-2005, 01:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 691
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Why convert it? My pull down quit working so I...

Why convert it? My pull down quit working so I just adjusted it down to where latched correctly and sealed good, however the inside power release doesn't work that way, but I don't mind using the key.
Forum: History / Originality
05-08-2005, 12:47 PM
Replies: 731
Views: 68,230
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

I bought mine new at the dealer, they didn't have...

I bought mine new at the dealer, they didn't have what I wanted and had to call around untill they found one that matched what I wanted, it was about 200 miles away and had it shipped to me. It was...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-08-2005, 07:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 843
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

A lot of stock engines come with exhaust valve...

A lot of stock engines come with exhaust valve rotator's that take the place of the spring retainer, it's real thick and heavy so they are not used when you buy high performance springs and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-07-2005, 08:33 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,405
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

How many miles on the engine? Timing will have a...

How many miles on the engine? Timing will have a BIG effect on MPG if it not right, it may run well but still get bad MPG. Could you timing chain be worn out and causing retarded cam timing, that...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-06-2005, 04:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 729
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Your going to need a longer belt and you will...

Your going to need a longer belt and you will have to reroute it, there is an article in the tech section about it, i did mine and needed a belt about 95" long.
:search:
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-05-2005, 10:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 725
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Get you facts correct before you go blaming a...

Get you facts correct before you go blaming a whole generation of cars for a problem only you have!!! I've owned 3 3rd. gens and none have that problem.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-28-2005, 07:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 758
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Might be a dumb question but WHY didn't you...

Might be a dumb question but WHY didn't you remove the plug while the trans was out???? It would have been easy to then.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-27-2005, 07:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,013
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Anybody running that Duracool stuff that was...

Anybody running that Duracool stuff that was mentioned above, it's hydrocarbon based but is supposed to have a higher flash point than 134a, but there must be some drawbacks to it or it seems...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-26-2005, 09:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 516
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

I just did the one on my 92, I would think a 84...

I just did the one on my 92, I would think a 84 would be the same, the low side was located on my accumulator and if you buy the conversion fittings they only fit one way. I added one 8 oz. can of...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-26-2005, 07:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,013
Posted By AsphaltAssalter

Doesn't look like Duracool to me!!! I still had...

Doesn't look like Duracool to me!!! I still had the cans in a trash bag.

http://img177.exs.cx/img177/3789/freon9im.jpg
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