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Forum: TPI
08-02-2008, 09:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 857
Posted By Don 79 TA

Re: heads and cam for a 305 tpi

I thought the trick flow heads were 56cc or 54 cc
which should be perfect for the 305
not to mention with good tunning could also use 87 octane and it would run fine

i am not 100% sure, but...
Forum: TPI
08-01-2008, 09:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 857
Posted By Don 79 TA

Re: heads and cam for a 305 tpi

the trick flow heads for the TPI are supposed to be pretty nice

if you are changing intake, go vortec

i put the edelbrock tpi heads on her car, i didn't know about the vortec at the time,...
Forum: TPI
08-01-2008, 09:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 397
Posted By Don 79 TA

Re: Head's question

your best bet, go with the trick flow heads since they have a smaller CC
i went with the edelbrock tpi heads on her 350 tpi, and man..... i can not say enough great things about them
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
07-30-2008, 01:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,896
Posted By Don 79 TA

Re: 88 Formula 350 TPI Coram, Long Island NY

sorry its been hectic here
i was orginally asking 5500 for the car
which like i said to me is a total steel for a car of this nature with the quality in it, and those that did drive it were astound...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
07-27-2008, 10:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,896
Posted By Don 79 TA

Re: 88 Formula 350 TPI Coram, Long Island NY

Proud to say we gave the car away last night to one of my friends.

gave it to Travis who is 16 (I know i didn't want a kid having it) but it went to very well known friends and he is keeping it...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
07-26-2008, 01:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,896
Posted By Don 79 TA

Re: 88 Formula 350 TPI Coram, Long Island NY

some more photos
there is alot of great work completed on this car, with attention to quality parts, including SSBC aluminum dual piston calipers on the front with cross drilled and slotted...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
07-26-2008, 01:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,896
Posted By Don 79 TA

88 Formula 350 TPI Coram, Long Island NY

We are moving and considering on selling her 1988 Formula 350.

THIS is NOT a car for a kid. This car has power and we are looking for someone who would truly enjoy the car. We do not want to see...
Forum: North East Region
07-14-2006, 03:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,536
Posted By Don 79 TA

ok, have to see what the plans are for tomorrow...

ok, have to see what the plans are for tomorrow and how hot it will be
if it's that humid i doubt i'd go that far.

i do have to do plugs and probably should change the oil, it's been over 2 years...
Forum: Exhaust
07-14-2006, 02:56 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,272
Posted By Don 79 TA

ok it's done no leaks running good, or as...

ok it's done
no leaks
running good, or as good as it will be right now

finagled with the pipes, used some standard clamps, and it's all better

it was close, but not that close

car has a...
Forum: North East Region
07-13-2006, 08:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,536
Posted By Don 79 TA

so if i get on I84 is there an exit i go to or...

so if i get on I84 is there an exit i go to or just try to look for it?

more then likely i'll be solo as she has a party to go to

i do need to get some tinkering done on the car too
i'm also...
Forum: Exhaust
07-12-2006, 04:24 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,272
Posted By Don 79 TA

i dont have a welder here, but there is one at my...

i dont have a welder here, but there is one at my friends shop which i will go to friday.

the exhaust shop really didn't want to touch it
so i'll do it

i'm pretty sure i need to just...
Forum: North East Region
07-11-2006, 07:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,536
Posted By Don 79 TA

CT car show

I'm thinking about going to the CT car show saturday, weather prevailing.

it's somewhere in Danbury or a dairy queen or something like that.

does anyone know where this is and how to get there?...
Forum: Exhaust
07-11-2006, 06:20 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,272
Posted By Don 79 TA

do you know if your y pipe is right against the...

do you know if your y pipe is right against the floor board or how much clearance you have?
he said mines right against it
but i dont hear any hitting or anything at all


i'm suspecting i need...
Forum: Exhaust
07-11-2006, 05:32 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,272
Posted By Don 79 TA

well she brought it down to the muffler guy and...

well she brought it down to the muffler guy and he said he can't touch the y pipe because it's to close to the floor boards.

he was wondering why i changed the y pipe

this is the one that came...
Forum: Group Purchases
07-10-2006, 03:57 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 12,646
Posted By Don 79 TA

well i got the refund, so i will say i am happy...

well i got the refund, so i will say i am happy about how Chris handled the situation

however the SLP's are super nice
very easy to install
and fit like a glove

the 5/16" arp header bolts...
Forum: Exhaust
07-08-2006, 11:36 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,272
Posted By Don 79 TA

i'd take some photos, but since i didn't tidy...

i'd take some photos, but since i didn't tidy everything up, i didn't want to show it, it's a mess
i did that so i can recheck everything later

the leaks are coming from the test pipe and cat...
Forum: Exhaust
07-08-2006, 05:48 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,272
Posted By Don 79 TA

I'm done with the project :D ...

I'm done with the project :D
yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

i think there is a little ticking from the exhaust underneath, i'll have her take it to the shop so we can hear it on the lift

all in all...
Forum: Exhaust
07-08-2006, 08:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,026
Posted By Don 79 TA

i feel your pain trying to remove the old stuff ...

i feel your pain trying to remove the old stuff
it takes time
relax #1

#2 i had that same bolt issue
i somehow was able to break that shielding
and use a 14mm wrench on the stud and remove it...
Forum: Exhaust
07-07-2006, 08:07 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,272
Posted By Don 79 TA

ok i got the headers in and on :) had to jack...

ok i got the headers in and on :)
had to jack the motor up
and bammmmm
slipped right in
what i did was cut off the buldge part where two bolts are on the drivers side header
i was trying to get...
Forum: Exhaust
07-06-2006, 05:01 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,272
Posted By Don 79 TA

yeah those are the heads i got them from summit...

yeah those are the heads
i got them from summit and used the mrgasket head gaskets .028 thick
i hope they add a little pep to the car. like i said i wasn't into swapping a cam and computer tunning...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-05-2006, 08:27 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,685
Posted By Don 79 TA

i agree you are right i haven't received an...

i agree you are right

i haven't received an email back about having girls run each other

like i said, i have the heads and some manifolds and the y pipe

all we need is a...
Forum: Exhaust
07-05-2006, 08:20 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,272
Posted By Don 79 TA

excellent idea on the wraping wow never...

excellent idea on the wraping
wow
never thought of that
i have the edelbrock heads
the tpi replacement heads

i have to say i am pleased with the way they look, and thought for a grand they are...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
07-05-2006, 07:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,229
Posted By Don 79 TA

i was going to get them, but didn't want to deal...

i was going to get them, but didn't want to deal with adapting the head sensors or pushrod lengths

i went with the E heads as they are direct replacements and bigger valves

i honestly think...
Forum: TPI
07-05-2006, 07:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,061
Posted By Don 79 TA

yes indeed it does or the tach filter needs...

yes indeed it does

or the tach filter needs to be removed
the formulas seem to need the tach adaptor
the camaros could get away with the tach filter or the tach adator

pluged right in too
Forum: Exhaust
07-05-2006, 07:26 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,272
Posted By Don 79 TA

you have helped me tremendously thanks i...

you have helped me tremendously
thanks
i can't say what difference they will make
as we changed to E heads since i had broken bolts in the heads

i dont have the plugs in now, and looked like i...
Forum: Exhaust
07-05-2006, 09:10 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,272
Posted By Don 79 TA

well so far the install is so-so left side is...

well
so far the install is so-so
left side is in, that was easy
just need some odd length bolts for the center and front tubes
i am using 5/16" ARP bolts, nice and easy to get at

i could not...
Forum: Exhaust
06-30-2006, 08:22 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,272
Posted By Don 79 TA

i'm going to try to complete the head upgrade...

i'm going to try to complete the head upgrade this weekend.

does it matter which way the gasket goes on?
i'm not sure if fit only way, just noticed it in the box, figured i'd ask

do they clear...
Forum: Exhaust
06-29-2006, 04:31 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,272
Posted By Don 79 TA

how does the header gasket go on? there is like...

how does the header gasket go on?
there is like a lip on them
does that face the head side or the header side?
Forum: Group Purchases
06-28-2006, 06:36 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 12,646
Posted By Don 79 TA

i had them coat the test pipe nice work and...

i had them coat the test pipe
nice work
and Chris did seem to handle my issue, although the issue was not related to him, it just didn't get done

waiting to see when the credit gets re-applied
Forum: Exhaust
06-26-2006, 06:29 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,272
Posted By Don 79 TA

thanks for the info i just got mine in and let...

thanks for the info
i just got mine in and let me tell you, they are light years ahead of the 2055's as far as quality, again just comparing them hand in hand

i am hoping to get them in this...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-25-2006, 05:45 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,685
Posted By Don 79 TA

if i swap the heads i have the heads from her 350...

if i swap the heads i have the heads from her 350 that can be used
plus the y wipe (its a mac and test pipe)

and i've got some front calipers too

had it been on last year, i would have said we...
Forum: Brakes
06-25-2006, 04:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 641
Posted By Don 79 TA

got it fixed today went down re-adjusted the...

got it fixed today
went down
re-adjusted the right rear brake hose, was sorta twisted
gravity bled the rear, cam out this time
did the e-brake up and down a few times
pulled a shim off the front...
Forum: Brakes
06-25-2006, 10:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 641
Posted By Don 79 TA

Thanks alot ED I figured it was something with...

Thanks alot ED
I figured it was something with the adjustment

i had another idea.
can you pull up on the brake and while it's up bleed them? (meaning not pressing the brake pedal and just using...
Forum: Brakes
06-24-2006, 03:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 641
Posted By Don 79 TA

Renovated Brake system, some Q's...

ok so i got around to installing the brakes on her 88 formula 4wd
i used these new parts:
Raybestos drilled/slotted rotors, clean surface with brake cleaner (front and rear)
SSBC dual piston front...
Forum: Brakes
06-23-2006, 08:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 498
Posted By Don 79 TA

i have the raybestos crossed drilled and slotted...

i have the raybestos crossed drilled and slotted ones

got em at a steal from my parts vendor
very nice pieces

still have some more work to do to get it on drive it to see if it helps

i've...
Forum: Brakes
06-23-2006, 08:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 541
Posted By Don 79 TA

holly crap got em off had to soak em up...

holly crap
got em off

had to soak em up good
then use some MAP gas on it to heat it
then used my smalled sledge hammper
finally broke off

what a chore
Forum: Brakes
06-22-2006, 08:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 541
Posted By Don 79 TA

9 bolt rotor removal..... suckers are ON!

well i'm doing the brakes on her 88 formula
i thought it was a 10 bolt rear, it's a 9'er

anyway
how the heck do the rotors come off?
i have them soaking with pb blaster
i tried hammering them,...
Forum: TPI
06-22-2006, 04:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,182
Posted By Don 79 TA

they all basically do the same thing, except one...

they all basically do the same thing, except one model or other models might have more bells and whistles to it

i haven't had problems with the 6a's
no rev limiter
but i dont care
valve float...
Forum: TPI
06-21-2006, 07:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 752
Posted By Don 79 TA

do you know if your timing chain is off/loose? ...

do you know if your timing chain is off/loose?

i bumped timing to 12 degrees initial, and it cranks right up, compared to 6/8 i had previously

also make sure the throttle body area is cleaned...
Forum: Group Purchases
06-21-2006, 06:45 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 12,646
Posted By Don 79 TA

WOW i got the SLP's in HOLLY COW these...

WOW
i got the SLP's in
HOLLY COW
these things are awesome
nicely made

realy nice quality
i think these are light years ahead of those 2055's i had

expensive, but very nice
Forum: Group Purchases
06-21-2006, 10:29 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 12,646
Posted By Don 79 TA

yeah no doubt i got shafted on this deal ...

yeah no doubt i got shafted on this deal

well they sent the call tag out and picked them up
i'm supposed to get all my $ back so we will see

chris handled it well
i just pissed at the whole...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
06-21-2006, 10:22 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,156
Posted By Don 79 TA

i ordered the quick silver and megashifter for...

i ordered the quick silver and megashifter for her 88 formula 350

i hope to start working on them soon
i had the quick silver in my 79 years ago, it was nice looking

i'll see if i can easily...
Forum: Group Purchases
06-19-2006, 06:16 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 12,646
Posted By Don 79 TA

i got an email back, and a call tag is being sent...

i got an email back, and a call tag is being sent so they can be picked up

I will say Chris is handling this very well. since i can not wait for another fix, i have ordered some SLP headers and...
Forum: Group Purchases
06-16-2006, 08:43 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 12,646
Posted By Don 79 TA

i tried to take photos, but they came out really...

i tried to take photos, but they came out really bad.

i also got no response today when i called or from my email, i hope i get something Monday.
Forum: Group Purchases
06-16-2006, 06:35 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 12,646
Posted By Don 79 TA

sent the email now, will see what the response is...

sent the email now, will see what the response is

all i can say is good thing i checked these out before installing them.

if i probably didn't go the air tube removal route, i guess it would...
Forum: Group Purchases
06-16-2006, 05:04 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 12,646
Posted By Don 79 TA

looks like yours has the air tubes, i had those...

looks like yours has the air tubes, i had those removed, which according to jet hot they have done before, and others here have had it done with no problem.

if you saw these in person, you'd...
Forum: Group Purchases
06-15-2006, 07:26 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 12,646
Posted By Don 79 TA

i know some have had good luck, i guess i just...

i know some have had good luck, i guess i just got the bad end of the stick so to speak
ohh well

i've done some more researching on the SLP's and stainless headers, and it appears that stainless...
Forum: North East Region
06-15-2006, 06:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,327
Posted By Don 79 TA

Saturday nights Kohl's/Ruby Tuesday's on Commack...

Saturday nights Kohl's/Ruby Tuesday's on Commack road

haven't been there in a while, but theres a nice crowd there, and there's another on Thursday nights in Rocky Point or somewhere around there....
Forum: Group Purchases
06-15-2006, 05:13 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 12,646
Posted By Don 79 TA

ok, so i guess i got the shaft on this order. ...

ok, so i guess i got the shaft on this order.
finally got them back, shipped to the wrong address, but again that could be my fault as my email signature had my work info it, so i'll take that blame...
Forum: TPI
06-13-2006, 06:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,378
Posted By Don 79 TA

did you feel a difference when you put them on? ...

did you feel a difference when you put them on?
did you use the stock bottom and just changed the runners?

just wondering if i should do this since i am doing work on her car now

where did you...
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