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Forum: TPI
01-12-2013, 06:04 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,136
Posted By snowstorm

TPI throttle cable length

I’m about to renew the throttle cable. My car is oem tpi, but I’ve a hsr manifold. These manifolds use oem tpi cabels.

Question, how long are an oem tpi cable. Lokar gives me the option of 24 or...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-23-2011, 04:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,954
Posted By snowstorm

Re: 5 & 6 speed autos

Hi all.

I love my 5L40E, except the torque holding capacity;) It change gears super smooth, the ratio (3.42, 2.21, 1.60, 1.00, 0.75 and rewerse 3.03) works well for my car/drive style. But I need...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-29-2011, 04:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,954
Posted By snowstorm

Re: 5 & 6 speed autos

Old thread, but wonder if anybody have more info.

My daily drive needs a stronger transmission, it’s a bmw 330 diesel (3litres, 6 cylinder, 285hp/450ft.lbf. The current transmission is the GM...
Forum: Interior
09-26-2010, 02:12 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,935
Posted By snowstorm

Re: Who has a red interior?

Hehe… as you can imagine the car was not yellow as new, it was white. Have been thinking about painting it back to white, but the yellow sort of grows on you. And the yellow is cool, but so is white...
Forum: Interior
09-25-2010, 11:13 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,935
Posted By snowstorm

Re: Who has a red interior?

Thanks guys.
Iroc_valencia, do these seats come from a 4th gen? Yesterday I talked to one of the previous owners, the one who changed the seats, he said he bought them in Sweden. The seller told...
Forum: Interior
09-22-2010, 02:22 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,935
Posted By snowstorm

Re: Who has a red interior?

Can 72 be the color shade, and I, B, and D have something to do if its leather or leaher/clothing or only clothing?

I understand that the name of the color change with the years (the same color...
Forum: Interior
09-22-2010, 12:12 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,935
Posted By snowstorm

Re: Who has a red interior?

Here some codes found on the back side of some trim parts
Forum: Interior
09-22-2010, 12:01 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,935
Posted By snowstorm

Re: Who has a red interior?

Sorry, its hand written -88 GTX

ojo
Forum: Interior
09-22-2010, 11:54 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,935
Posted By snowstorm

Re: Who has a red interior?

Hi guys, can you help me deciding my interior color?

I believe the interior has been changed some times before I bought the car some 10 years ago. On some interior trim parts its hand written -85...
Forum: Interior
09-05-2010, 02:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,833
Posted By snowstorm

Re: does anyone make after market door panels?

Sorry battman that I hijacked this thread to get in contact with Dan, but my price comparison is if I bought a headliner.

Your door panel looks great, really nice work. I had to do something...
Forum: Interior
09-04-2010, 02:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,833
Posted By snowstorm

Re: does anyone make after market door panels?

Dan, 1A-Auto seems to be a great place to by parts. Great web-site, and I like the idea and enthusiasm I feel about the company.

I’ve been in contact with Lisa. The American Car Parts Direct must...
Forum: Interior
09-03-2010, 02:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,833
Posted By snowstorm

Re: does anyone make after market door panels?

Hi Dan. I contacted your company to by a new headliner for my camaro. Your sales rep told me 1A-Auto don’t ship international. I told him that I have an address in NJ where I normally send parts I by...
Forum: Interior
08-23-2010, 04:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,130
Posted By snowstorm

Re: Need help finding this clip

Sonjaab, thanks a lot. Really appreciate your info. Yes I’m thinking of the rear cargo trim and spare tire cover to the body. Think I’m going to check out Florida Auto Fastener. They might have more...
Forum: Interior
08-21-2010, 08:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,130
Posted By snowstorm

Re: Need help finding this clip

Hi, I’m sort of exited to finely tie together the trim’s in the back. Can anyone confirm that the Dorman #961-380 are the right clip/screws for my -86 camaro? My interior colour is dk Carmine.

A...
Forum: Interior
08-16-2010, 02:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 559
Posted By snowstorm

Re: Roofliner part

That’s what I was afraid of. Neither the local GM dealer could find the missing piece in the part catalogue. Anyway thanks for the answers.

I’ve seen members posting there stories where they are...
Forum: Interior
08-13-2010, 10:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 559
Posted By snowstorm

Re: Roofliner part

Hi, finely got the pictures uploaded and attached. Here you see the missing roofliner part I’m talking about.

Any suggestions where to by it?


Cheers
Forum: Interior
08-05-2010, 12:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 559
Posted By snowstorm

Roofliner part

Hi guys. The interior in my -86 camaro has been changed sometime before I got my hands on the car. The car is a T-top. On some parts there is handwritten GTX -86, interior colour is red, and has the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-11-2010, 05:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,731
Posted By snowstorm

Re: New susp. and home alignment, working real well. Springs or bar to tighten up rea

Hi guys. First I have to say I’m impressed of all the knowledge it seems like you have.

I don’t know much about wheel alignment, and I don’t have equipment to do the job my self. So I think I’m...
Forum: DFI and ECM
08-22-2009, 02:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,600
Posted By snowstorm

Re: Holley MPFI com 950 idling problem

A litle update. Got some time to worke on the car today. It ran terrible. Anyway, there was a bad connection in the coil tower. After fixing the coil the engine idle ok to tune it.

After talking...
Forum: DFI and ECM
08-20-2009, 03:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,600
Posted By snowstorm

Re: Holley MPFI com 950 idling problem

Hi, yust got back home from 4 weeks at sea. My car is still in the garage, haven't had time to take it out and/or work on it. However, I did messure the cranking pressure to 195psi on cold engine....
Forum: DFI and ECM
07-18-2009, 10:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,600
Posted By snowstorm

Re: Holley MPFI com 950 idling problem

I’m no expert either. And I have never understood why the HSR require/like more initial timing than any other induction system I have read articles about. Considering combustion engines like SBC are...
Forum: DFI and ECM
07-16-2009, 01:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,600
Posted By snowstorm

Re: Holley MPFI com 950 idling problem

Thanks, I’ll try the tap test when I get back home. I used that same instruction sheet you referred to. How much initial timing do you think my combo should have at idle?
Forum: DFI and ECM
07-16-2009, 05:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,600
Posted By snowstorm

Re: Holley MPFI com 950 idling problem

Hi guys. I’m sent off to work, on a ship for 4 weeks. I have limited excess to internet. When it comes to the knock sensor, the wiring kit said to connect the wire to the ECM at terminal B7. But when...
Forum: DFI and ECM
07-10-2009, 03:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,600
Posted By snowstorm

Re: Holley MPFI com 950 idling problem

Hi Calebzman

The red cell doesn't move around, maybee up/down/sidevise 1 cell when it's idling. In prosess of calming down the idle I have flatened the timing/fuel map. The timing is syncronized....
Forum: DFI and ECM
07-08-2009, 01:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,600
Posted By snowstorm

Re: Holley MPFI com 950 idling problem

Hi jayk2k3, sorry for late replay, just came home from a 3day road tripp to Denmark.

I do have WB sensor.

If you are thinking about the "Idle Spark Control", it doesn't do anything to help a...
Forum: DFI and ECM
07-05-2009, 08:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,600
Posted By snowstorm

Holley MPFI com 950 idling problem

Hi guys.
After spending hours trying to tune my new engine I turn to you for help and advice.
My combo: -385cid (4.040”*3.75”), AFR 180cc w/66cc, -CR 10.47:1, -DCR 8.33:1, -quench distance...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-19-2009, 04:13 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,696
Posted By snowstorm

Re: setting timing on my 383 HSR..WTF!!!!!!

Hi guys, just a quick question. My HSR FI is controlled by a Commander 950 ECM, it also control the timing curve. The engine is 385cid, AFR 180cc, hydraulic roller 225@ 0.050”, dynamic compression at...
Forum: Engine Swap
01-27-2009, 09:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 944
Posted By snowstorm

Re: Stroker oil pan

Thanks Stephen. Just wanted to be shore I don’t by an oil pan witch would interfere with the headers/K-member and not be a ground-clearance issue if I lower the car 1 or 2 inches.
Forum: Engine Swap
01-25-2009, 12:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 944
Posted By snowstorm

Stroker oil pan

Hi guys, wondering if you could help me choose oil pan for my -72 350 engine. The car is a -86 camaro Z28. I’m stroking it to 383, using 3.75” stroke. What oil pan do you recommend using (thinking...
Forum: Electronics
03-22-2008, 12:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 919
Posted By snowstorm

Re: I BOUGHT THE WRONG DISTRIBUTOR DIDNT I

Hi guys/girls, hoping you can help me with an ignition-parts issue. My car is a -86 Z28, once upon a time housing a 305 tpi. Now, the engine is a -72 350 4-bolt. I am waiting for my HSR pn: 91404211,...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-15-2007, 01:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,364
Posted By snowstorm

Thirdgen in the world’s fastest car race

Don’t now if it has happened before, but there is a -86 trans-am starting in the Silver State Classic Challenge tomorrow. The car is, as you can imagine, extremely modified. The owner and driver, a...
Forum: Exhaust
12-16-2005, 12:30 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 155,836
Posted By snowstorm

Hi there, just got off the phone with headman,...

Hi there, just got off the phone with headman, where I asked if they could recomand some headers for my -86 camaro. The guy I spoke with recomanded #68470 or #68479, but he did not now if they where...
Forum: Exhaust
09-12-2005, 10:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 748
Posted By snowstorm

I'm pretty sure it's angel plugs. Is angel plugs...

I'm pretty sure it's angel plugs. Is angel plugs OE on this car's?
Forum: Exhaust
09-12-2005, 06:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 748
Posted By snowstorm

Headers to afr 180cc Heads

Hi over there, this comes from Norway in Scandinavia:). I'm upgrading my whole exhaust system, and think I'm going with hooker #2055 or headman #68470 headers and hooker cat-back system #16820....
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