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Forum: South East Region
08-04-2005, 07:21 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,036
Posted By TheGreatJ

I see two of the three we brought. Nice...

I see two of the three we brought.

Nice pics. :thumbsup:
Forum: TPI
07-31-2005, 02:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 994
Posted By TheGreatJ

It seems to me that an insulative coating would...

It seems to me that an insulative coating would work very well on the intake, if it was coated on the inside of the runners as well as the underside. Less heat transfer from the intake walls to the...
Forum: TPI
07-25-2005, 02:42 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,306
Posted By TheGreatJ

To keep the bolt from being backed out by the...

To keep the bolt from being backed out by the drag on the tensioner bearing. If it was RHT and the bearing locked up, it would spin the bolt out, shoot the pulley off in a random direction, throw...
Forum: South East Region
07-22-2005, 11:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 425
Posted By TheGreatJ

:raises hand: But you already know...

:raises hand:

But you already know me.....maybe a couple of other guys will pop up.
Forum: South East Region
07-22-2005, 11:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 807
Posted By TheGreatJ

A lot of people have been reporting problems with...

A lot of people have been reporting problems with F-body Motorsports. I won't do business with them.

Go to Hawk's, the service is much better.
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
07-22-2005, 10:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 623
Posted By TheGreatJ

He's talking about the special length bolts that...

He's talking about the special length bolts that hold the runners and plenum together on a TPI setup. Some of us like to use polished stainless bolts to help dress things up. Stock bolts just don't...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-13-2005, 09:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 899
Posted By TheGreatJ

Basically you just want to have the endlink holes...

Basically you just want to have the endlink holes at the ends of the swaybars level with the car sitting at ride height. When you lower the car, the arms tend to angle upward on the front swaybar,...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-13-2005, 09:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 464
Posted By TheGreatJ

4.75in = 120.65mm

4.75in = 120.65mm
Forum: Brakes
07-12-2005, 12:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 679
Posted By TheGreatJ

They're definitely worth the money. I went with...

They're definitely worth the money. I went with the Earl's lines too, and got them from Summit. I've heard bad things about the fittings used on Russell lines so you should probably stay away from...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-11-2005, 12:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 410
Posted By TheGreatJ

The LCA's don't affect pinion angle. The torque...

The LCA's don't affect pinion angle. The torque arm is in sole control of that particular adjustment. The LCA's control both the thrust angle, and the front-rear position of the axle (to center the...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
07-10-2005, 03:09 PM
Replies: 736
Views: 59,255
Posted By TheGreatJ

You may need shorter endlinks on that swaybar...

You may need shorter endlinks on that swaybar also. When you lower the car the arms of the bar will tend to angle down which will affect the clearance at the diff. cover. Use endlinks that keep the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-09-2005, 02:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,849
Posted By TheGreatJ

Your RS has the big single cooling fan though,...

Your RS has the big single cooling fan though, right? All the clearance issues seem to be with the dual-fan cars.
Forum: Brakes
07-04-2005, 09:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 488
Posted By TheGreatJ

Sounds like caliper spread to me. Pull the...

Sounds like caliper spread to me. Pull the caliper off and make sure the "fingers" that hold the outer pad are parallel to the piston. If not, replace the caliper.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-04-2005, 09:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,849
Posted By TheGreatJ

Agreed. Lon builds top-quality stuff.....TDS is...

Agreed. Lon builds top-quality stuff.....TDS is the way to go on this one.
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
07-02-2005, 11:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 623
Posted By TheGreatJ

I don't know about torx, but theres a guy on eBay...

I don't know about torx, but theres a guy on eBay selling stainless allen-head bolt kits for a pretty reasonable price. I got a set and I'm very happy with them. They look great on my red-powdered...
Forum: TPI
07-01-2005, 09:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 833
Posted By TheGreatJ

It's a vacuum check valve. You should be able to...

It's a vacuum check valve. You should be able to find them at just about any parts store. You can make it driveable by just plugging the vac. port off the intake, but your vent controls and cruise...
Forum: Brakes
06-26-2005, 08:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 641
Posted By TheGreatJ

I got mine on the car last week, so there's one...

I got mine on the car last week, so there's one more set accounted for. That only leaves one. Good luck, young grasshopper. :D

I thought someone was making/supplying the 9-bolt PBR backing...
Forum: Brakes
06-26-2005, 08:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 571
Posted By TheGreatJ

Definitely the hoses. If you get braided lines...

Definitely the hoses. If you get braided lines get them from Earl's. Some of the others are known for coming apart...run a search for more info.
Forum: DIY PROM
06-26-2005, 08:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,405
Posted By TheGreatJ

The output wire that runs the factory shiftlight...

The output wire that runs the factory shiftlight is used to control the torque converter clutch in an automatic car IIRC. You could write the code to operate the shiftlight on another ECM pin, but...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
06-26-2005, 08:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,046
Posted By TheGreatJ

Agreed. Parts for these things are hard to...

Agreed. Parts for these things are hard to find....do everything you can to keep from breaking the ones you have.
Forum: DIY PROM
06-26-2005, 09:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,405
Posted By TheGreatJ

Reverse lockout should be easy enough. Just...

Reverse lockout should be easy enough. Just check current MPH against a max. value (say 5 or so) and enable reverse when below that threshold. That's how the 4th gens do it stock, IIRC. Finding a...
Forum: TPI
06-25-2005, 03:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 742
Posted By TheGreatJ

It will affect it if it's not actually caused by...

It will affect it if it's not actually caused by the valvetrain. What most people call "valve rattle" is actually detonation, which is often caused by over-advanced timing.

Oshdog...you can't...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
06-25-2005, 03:15 PM
Replies: 736
Views: 59,255
Posted By TheGreatJ

I didn't even know TA sold Amsoil......it's a...

I didn't even know TA sold Amsoil......it's a good thing I already had some. :D
Forum: TPI
06-21-2005, 07:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 742
Posted By TheGreatJ

Maybe your harmonic balancer has slipped and the...

Maybe your harmonic balancer has slipped and the base timing reading is inaccurate. You can check it with a piston stop, or you can pull the balancer and check the timing mark/keyway alignment.
...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-21-2005, 07:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 837
Posted By TheGreatJ

They do have UV LEDs, but the intensity is...

They do have UV LEDs, but the intensity is waaaaay too low for this, and they're a little pricey. A chip eraser is probably cheaper, and EEPROMs make more sense.
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
06-17-2005, 08:41 PM
Replies: 736
Views: 59,255
Posted By TheGreatJ

I ended up not putting mine on yet. The brake...

I ended up not putting mine on yet. The brake swap ended up taking longer than expected (almost 11p.m. last night) so I just decided to wait a week or two and powdercoat it before installing. It'll...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
06-15-2005, 08:25 PM
Replies: 736
Views: 59,255
Posted By TheGreatJ

I got mine today as well. They charged my CC,...

I got mine today as well. They charged my CC, just as I asked. I'll be doing the install tomorrow (as well as a PBR brake upgrade.) :D
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-07-2005, 08:46 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,490
Posted By TheGreatJ

How long have the springs been on the car? New...

How long have the springs been on the car? New springs often take a few days to "settle in" to their permanent height. We had this issue on my friend's 4th gen when we put Eibach springs in his...
Forum: TPI
06-07-2005, 07:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,023
Posted By TheGreatJ

First thought is the ignition module. What...

First thought is the ignition module. What exactly have you replaced so far?
Forum: TPI
06-02-2005, 10:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 632
Posted By TheGreatJ

There are a few different things that go into the...

There are a few different things that go into the ECM's timing calculation, and some of them can cause what you're seeing. Make sure you're not getting any knock retard, and make sure idle...
Forum: South East Region
06-02-2005, 07:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 684
Posted By TheGreatJ

Yeah the Sunday cruises were a mess this year. ...

Yeah the Sunday cruises were a mess this year. There was supposed to be one at 3, but it got moved up to like 10:30, and it seems like no one knew that until around 11. Then they tried to get...
Forum: South East Region
06-02-2005, 01:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 684
Posted By TheGreatJ

Yah that's him. Pretty nice ride....I'd love to...

Yah that's him. Pretty nice ride....I'd love to what it runs.

TJ...it was cool to meet you. Are you going again next year?
Forum: DIY PROM
05-31-2005, 10:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,994
Posted By TheGreatJ

Running 2 O2s in parallel is not going to be very...

Running 2 O2s in parallel is not going to be very feasible. It's not just a simple voltage signal, it's actually more of a waveform than anything else. The difference in transport delay between the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-30-2005, 05:26 PM
Replies: 283
Views: 21,437
Posted By TheGreatJ

Did this happen on your way home from G9,...

Did this happen on your way home from G9, Shannon? I'm looking forward to seeing how it broke, as I was considering buying some soon for my Teal car.
Forum: South East Region
05-26-2005, 11:05 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,036
Posted By TheGreatJ

The later you show up Friday the more there is to...

The later you show up Friday the more there is to see. grngry is right, there isn't much going on. It's mostly just people like me showing up, checking in, maybe cleaning the cars up a bit before...
Forum: South East Region
05-26-2005, 07:21 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,036
Posted By TheGreatJ

.....no more days..... I roll...

.....no more days.....





I roll out of the driveway in 14 hours. :D
Forum: TPI
05-25-2005, 09:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 535
Posted By TheGreatJ

That's a possibility. A more likely possibility...

That's a possibility. A more likely possibility is that you have one or more injectors leaking fuel into the cylinders while the engine is not running. When you start it, this causes an EXTREMELY...
Forum: TPI
05-25-2005, 09:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,275
Posted By TheGreatJ

Makes sense. I prefer to hot-lash my...

Makes sense. I prefer to hot-lash my rockers....it's a bit messier but I find it provides more consistent results.
Forum: TPI
05-25-2005, 12:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,206
Posted By TheGreatJ

You need the EGR to make the engine run right. ...

You need the EGR to make the engine run right. The timing tables in the ECM are specifically designed to be used with EGR, and when you disable the EGR system you end up with too much timing under...
Forum: DIY PROM
05-25-2005, 12:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 510
Posted By TheGreatJ

The factory ECMs can handle a LOT. GM put a ton...

The factory ECMs can handle a LOT. GM put a ton of money into developing them, and the aftermarket stuff is just now catching up to what GM put in these cars 15 years ago. The ECM is not a...
Forum: South East Region
05-25-2005, 12:53 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,036
Posted By TheGreatJ

gpbtt.....Look for another white '91 with a red...

gpbtt.....Look for another white '91 with a red interior and that'll be me. Mine's a hard-top though.

The parking lot layout is now online. click here...
Forum: TPI
05-25-2005, 12:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,275
Posted By TheGreatJ

I too use the positive-type Viton seals on all 16...

I too use the positive-type Viton seals on all 16 valves.

Doing them in the car is not so bad. I did my '91Z (which has 218k miles on it) a couple of weekends ago. It took about 3 hours.

You...
Forum: South East Region
05-24-2005, 12:30 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,036
Posted By TheGreatJ

edit: Oops....double post.

edit: Oops....double post.
Forum: South East Region
05-24-2005, 12:30 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,036
Posted By TheGreatJ

And with no option to make changes on your own in...

And with no option to make changes on your own in the future....

Ah well, to each his own. Alvin does good work.

2 days and a wake-up. ;)
Forum: South East Region
05-23-2005, 08:40 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,036
Posted By TheGreatJ

Unless something nasty happens, it's going. I...

Unless something nasty happens, it's going. I have the timing ironed out to the point that I can drive it and not fear for my ring landings, but I haven't lined her up yet and the other two cars...
Forum: TPI
05-23-2005, 08:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 487
Posted By TheGreatJ

Funny....my 58mm BBK bolted onto my StealthRam...

Funny....my 58mm BBK bolted onto my StealthRam and matched up almost perfectly. I had to trim the Fel-Pro TB gasket out to match the bore though.
Forum: South East Region
05-22-2005, 11:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 996
Posted By TheGreatJ

Nice hood. I looks kinda vaguely familiar...

Nice hood. I looks kinda vaguely familiar (http://www.bhamfbody.com/91z/DSC00781.JPG). ;)

There are gonna be lots of guys in Atlanta this weekend, but I'm not sure how close that is to you. ...
Forum: TPI
05-22-2005, 11:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,711
Posted By TheGreatJ

Only when it's under a load? Could be...

Only when it's under a load? Could be detonation. Pull a plug or two and see what they look like. If the ceramic is chipped/pitted then you definitely have a detonation problem.

Does your chip...
Forum: South East Region
05-21-2005, 09:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 684
Posted By TheGreatJ

The RS is coming, but you're going to be...

The RS is coming, but you're going to be disappointed. I was getting hassled a bit by the local cops so I put stock taillights back on her. They were bitching about the blackouts even though the...
Forum: DIY PROM
05-21-2005, 08:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 858
Posted By TheGreatJ

When the box is checked, battery voltage is used...

When the box is checked, battery voltage is used to do the injector voltage offset lookup. When unchecked, fuel pump voltage is used instead.

That's my understanding of it, anyway.
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