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Forum: Camaros for Sale
12-05-2019, 01:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,052
Posted By Naft

Re: 91 Camaro RS 5.0 5 Speed ttops . Very clean !

Still for sale? I might be looking for a new chassis. I'm up North of Sacramento.
Forum: Northern California
10-25-2009, 04:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 523
Posted By Naft

Re: Tune in chico?

who has power rangers?

i want it to pass smog anyway . . . if its throwing a code it obviously should be dealt with.

although it idles better than ever before :D

Oh and I think i'd be down...
Forum: Northern California
10-24-2009, 09:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 523
Posted By Naft

Tune in chico?

Does anyone know of a place to get a pcm tune north of sacramento? I replaced my fuel pump and iac and my pcm was tuned to their shittiness, so now im running very rich (tailpipe test + code 45) at...
Forum: TPI
07-23-2009, 04:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,808
Posted By Naft

Re: Engine problems (major) - Backpressure or internal damage?

figured i'd update for the archives: it turns out the fuel pump was going out, and the black hose replacing the float had a hole in it dumping all the pressure back into the tank.

it will now move...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-11-2009, 09:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 975
Posted By Naft

Re: suddenly, smoke! everywhere!

EGR was fine, IAC a little gunked up, timing a little retarded. it will barely idle right now but the speed is low, need to reset IAC etc tomorrow.

We're thinking the smoke was drip from the valve...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-11-2009, 04:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 975
Posted By Naft

Re: suddenly, smoke! everywhere!

so i think one of the plastic tabs that hold the LIM to runner gaskets in place might have fallen down the LIM runner. Maybe it jacked up a valve seal and then combusted in the cylinder, and now oil...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-10-2009, 04:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 975
Posted By Naft

Re: suddenly, smoke! everywhere!

so the voluminous plumes of white smoke have been replaced by a fine cloud that picks up over ~1.5k rpms and (as seen through the hatch glass) appears to have a blue-ish tint and definitely doesn't...
Forum: Northern California
03-09-2009, 09:01 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 884
Posted By Naft

Re: WAY up Nor-Cal GTG!

might be interested if i get everything running and smogged (holds out bribe)
Forum: Southern California Area
03-09-2009, 08:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,581
Posted By Naft

Re: This new law is BS

Except that making ordinary citizens into common criminals ALSO feeds the machine, even more so once THEY* make inmate labor camps legal.


*The Hierarchy Enslaving You
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-09-2009, 07:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 975
Posted By Naft

Re: suddenly, smoke! everywhere!

well i'd run the engine for a while before today, cleaned the tank out before reinstalling, etc. There's like a 2% chance i left the gas cap off and it rained, but i can't think why i would have...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-09-2009, 06:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 975
Posted By Naft

suddenly, smoke! everywhere!

so i had to replace my fuel pump on my 'maro a while back, got the whole fuel system straightened out, and still haven't been able to get my engine back running.

at first it was the plug wires...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-03-2009, 04:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,047
Posted By Naft

Re: EGR Solenoid

sure thing batman just shoot me a pm
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-27-2009, 03:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,047
Posted By Naft

Re: EGR Solenoid

well it turns out mine was salvageable, although the drillbit gluing didn't work.

I've got an extra used solenoid that i got to replace mine, i'll get that to you at my cost (probably around $20...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-26-2009, 06:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,047
Posted By Naft

Re: EGR Solenoid

great thinking, i just hope there is enough wall thickness on the barb for the glue to hold
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-26-2009, 04:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,047
Posted By Naft

EGR Solenoid

So I broke one of the plastic vacuum hose pegs clean off my egr solenoid . . . am I pretty much high and dry for like $80? Most places don't even sell the egr solenoid, thats the best i could find.
...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-07-2008, 06:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 910
Posted By Naft

Re: Stirred up dirt in tank. Now barely runs

my car was doing that, cept it was because i only had 6 psi of fuel pressure due to a hole in the rubber line(and the resulting failed pump) replacing the pulsator on the sending unit. haven't...
Forum: Body
07-11-2008, 01:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 986
Posted By Naft

Re: the paint job is FINALLY finished

best paint in guam?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-19-2008, 02:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 443
Posted By Naft

Re: Fuel pressure not holding?

like a year ago, injectors too. been maybe 5k miles.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-18-2008, 03:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 443
Posted By Naft

Re: Fuel pressure not holding?

aww boo. I'm not really expecting THE answer, just clues. Like what exactly to look for when I have gauge in hand, so I dont have to go back and forth 3 times before I know what I'm even looking for....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-18-2008, 02:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 443
Posted By Naft

Fuel pressure not holding?

When I give a constant throttle input (depress to accellerate to 4k rpms and hold, for example) the rpms slowly drop off (definitely not me moving my foot, it will go from 4k down to 600). To me this...
Forum: TPI
05-21-2008, 04:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,808
Posted By Naft

Re: Engine problems (major) - Backpressure or internal damage?

not even a single idea?
Forum: TPI
05-21-2008, 02:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,808
Posted By Naft

Re: Engine problems (major) - Backpressure or internal damage?

bump for great justice
Forum: TPI
05-20-2008, 07:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,808
Posted By Naft

Engine problems (major) - Backpressure or internal damage?

-----------------Background----------------------
355 5sp SD TPI 1 3/4" headers, 3" exhaust though single cat, engine has about 30k miles on it

It died/lost power randomly a few weeks back at a...
Forum: Southern California Area
08-31-2007, 02:15 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,152
Posted By Naft

Re: New Smog Law - waiting in the wings...

Hopefully it stays away for two years until I get my degree and get out of this socio-political hell-hole. I'm starting to hope I don't get into Cal Tech graduate school, lol.
Forum: Southern California Area
04-06-2007, 09:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 430
Posted By Naft

Re: TPI?

is that an old first system then? looks different from the current one, just figured it was some custom tpi done for the vectors. a first manifold is on my list of possible mods, but im nowhere near...
Forum: Southern California Area
04-06-2007, 02:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 430
Posted By Naft

TPI?

never expected to find TPI in a 240+ mph supercar . . .

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fc/Vector2.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_W8
Forum: Southern California Area
03-11-2007, 03:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 764
Posted By Naft

People hardly drive in Europe. The Countries are ...

People hardly drive in Europe. The Countries are a LOT smaller than the us(even california?). They have amazing public transportation. They're socialist. plus we're american, we dont have anything...
Forum: Southern California Area
03-07-2007, 05:37 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,142
Posted By Naft

the rule that says you cant modify emissions...

the rule that says you cant modify emissions equipment, regardless of any effect it may or may not have on the operation or emissions of said vehicle.

don't try to figure it out. If laws made...
Forum: Southern California Area
01-12-2007, 11:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 561
Posted By Naft

gratz on the car and the license! chico,...

gratz on the car and the license!

chico, eh? I was born in chico, lived in durham til 2 years ago . . . where in chico are you?
Forum: Southern California Area
11-30-2006, 06:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 826
Posted By Naft

as far as i know radar jammers are illegal, but...

as far as i know radar jammers are illegal, but laser jammers aren't. thats old info though, it could have changed in the last year or two.

edit: illegal in Nebraska, Minnesota, Utah, California,...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-26-2006, 12:16 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,014
Posted By Naft

has an rs grill too

has an rs grill too
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-10-2006, 12:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,368
Posted By Naft

I second all of his questions.

I second all of his questions.
Forum: V6
09-30-2006, 06:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,455
Posted By Naft

does it do it at stop signs?

does it do it at stop signs?
Forum: Power Adders
09-20-2006, 05:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 663
Posted By Naft

just make sure that your exhaust is loud enough...

just make sure that your exhaust is loud enough to drown out the whine.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-17-2006, 01:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,655
Posted By Naft

according to CA, thats totally ok: "The rear...

according to CA, thats totally ok:
"The rear license plate shall be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 60 inches from the ground, and the front license plate shall be mounted not more...
Forum: Southern California Area
09-15-2006, 02:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 527
Posted By Naft

maintenance records since 7 miles.

maintenance records since 7 miles.
Forum: Power Adders
09-07-2006, 01:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 697
Posted By Naft

hmm, could still be the lower v/e . . . you were...

hmm, could still be the lower v/e . . . you were making well over 200 bhp with your modded 2.8-ish, right? 145 stock or whatever is going to make a big difference in spooling the turbo, but i dont...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-07-2006, 01:45 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,148
Posted By Naft

makes the t/a look kinda like a late pantera gt5...

makes the t/a look kinda like a late pantera gt5 or gts.

but not anywhere close enough to actually look like one, it might be cool with the right paint and accenting, but it looks pretty bad just...
Forum: V6
09-07-2006, 01:42 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 59,948
Posted By Naft

Clutches Drivetrain Components...

Clutches
Drivetrain Components (http://www.ftpp.net/V6Drivetrain.htm#Clutches)

Engine
Valvetrain Components (http://www.ftpp.net/V6/Internal%20Engine/V6%20Internal%20Engine%20Prelim.htm)
Forum: Southern California Area
09-06-2006, 10:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 701
Posted By Naft

:) its okay, im not keeping the stock...

:)

its okay, im not keeping the stock spoiler anyway, and they cant both go back on right now.
Forum: Power Adders
09-06-2006, 10:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 697
Posted By Naft

i think you're VE has gone down so much with...

i think you're VE has gone down so much with stock heads that you're turbo is now severely, drastically oversized for the motor. as in a t60 would be too much for a stock 3.1 and you're running a t76...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
08-31-2006, 07:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,264
Posted By Naft

have a set on my 'bird, they're nice, but i opted...

have a set on my 'bird, they're nice, but i opted for the spt's on the 'maro . . . much better! they're w rated instead of h so the sidewalls are a lot stiffer, and forward traction is great too(i...
Forum: Southern California Area
08-29-2006, 02:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 759
Posted By Naft

only if they cover it with a sidewall

only if they cover it with a sidewall
Forum: Southern California Area
08-27-2006, 06:43 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,569
Posted By Naft

right, sorry. but its enough for me just that you...

right, sorry. but its enough for me just that you said you might pick up another thirdgen, so no problem.
Forum: Southern California Area
08-27-2006, 01:17 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,569
Posted By Naft

Thats no reason to get our noses in the air about...

Thats no reason to get our noses in the air about how we're better people than them!:doh:

I can totally understand its a little weird having someone with 0 thirdgens and a couple 4ths join the...
Forum: Northern California
08-25-2006, 10:33 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,417
Posted By Naft

somethin like a $1500 fine for pssb here, dont...

somethin like a $1500 fine for pssb here, dont know about the points though.
Forum: V6
08-25-2006, 10:31 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,339
Posted By Naft

they aren't necessarily completely outrageous,...

they aren't necessarily completely outrageous, because we have no clue how much the car actually weighs. im willing to bet its under 3000 pounds, even with the interior intact. hardtop, no gfx, v6,...
Forum: V6
08-25-2006, 05:32 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,339
Posted By Naft

guys, just because your car runs X@X and doesnt...

guys, just because your car runs X@X and doesnt pull the tires doesnt mean a car slower than it cant. there are 10 second cars that dont lift, and 13 second cars that do. this 2.8 is obviously only...
Forum: Northern California
08-24-2006, 02:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 798
Posted By Naft

before, before, and . . . there is no after yet....

before, before, and . . . there is no after yet. and there probably wont be until i graduate.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-23-2006, 05:35 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,042
Posted By Naft

if the gs stripes are on both sides, then totally...

if the gs stripes are on both sides, then totally yes. i like the black one better, there's too much contrast in the red&white one.

btw what spoiler is that?


i do think that silver/charcoal...
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