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Forum: Interior Parts Wanted
04-17-2016, 11:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 284
Posted By dacuma

Looking for a overhead console retaining ring

Just as the title states, let me know thanks
Forum: Mid-West Region
04-26-2013, 03:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,913
Posted By dacuma

Re: [OH] Stolen '85 LS1 Trans Am(4/05/2013)

Check Craiglist,(do it for your state and states near by) and Ebay and start to see if parts are popping up. If its not running, they will prob. part it out.

Good luck
Forum: Members Camaros
01-22-2013, 10:32 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

I'm sure it will but just bothers the heck out of me, after putting all this money into and having a part like that. But that's why I'm going to have it machined to where I'm happy with it. (plus I'm...
Forum: Engine Swap
12-09-2012, 12:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 887
Posted By dacuma

Re: Ripping it all out. Will the new engine work?

You want to be careful with blocking off the headers air tube. I did that with mine, but the air tubes broke off.:confused: It sucks cause it happened at the track, on a pass. Could have been a...
Forum: History / Originality
12-01-2012, 08:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 989
Posted By dacuma

Re: 218mph camaro?

It's so strange how the car can go 219mph with the factory tpi, yet the speedo only goes to 110mph:lmao:

I do like the fact in one of the first pics there's blocks behind the wheels, thats a real...
Forum: Members Camaros
11-26-2012, 01:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,282
Posted By dacuma

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

Hey looks good, don't know if you ever changed motor mounts on one of these beast. It's a huge pain, it's easy to do with two people, one from top one from bottom. Just get a long box wrench for the...
Forum: Members Camaros
11-22-2012, 08:10 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

Well after doing more research on the miniram, I would have to pull the heads back off to drill them. Cause my heads aren't drilled for both just vortec style. Im ticked off about it but dont want to...
Forum: Members Camaros
11-11-2012, 10:35 AM
Replies: 816
Views: 136,506
Posted By dacuma

Re: My 1986 Z-28 build thread *PIC HEAVY*

Looks great man, your on your way to a showroom quality build:nod: One that you can beat on and not worrying about breaking anything.:goodjob:
Forum: Members Camaros
11-07-2012, 10:19 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 67,915
Posted By dacuma

Re: 1989 Camaro - "The Project" Begins...

Man that looks sharpe,:goodjob: man that would look great with a polished plenum, I think it would make it pop! Or just murder it out with that black chrome. Still would be sharpe either way. Now...
Forum: Members Camaros
11-07-2012, 10:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,204
Posted By dacuma

Re: Recently finished build, 87 Z28

Engine bay looks clean!! Hey did you powder coated the intake or is clear coated? And how is it holding up?
Forum: Members Camaros
11-01-2012, 07:17 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

http://www.tpis.com/parts/view/35

Here's the mini ram for vortec heads. I know what your saying on the achilles heel, of the aftermarket systems. It seems either way you go you got some trade...
Forum: Members Camaros
10-31-2012, 08:06 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

If only I were so lucky :o yeah first one looked new, better than the standard version that I had back in 03, I was happy, the nightmare began lol after bolting it up. Oh well everything happens for...
Forum: Members Camaros
10-31-2012, 07:58 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

Yeah I know what your saying, but I like the look of the fuel injection, looks to carbish to me lol(lord knows I should get a carb and be done with it,no tuning issue lol)nah I decided to go with the...
Forum: Members Camaros
10-26-2012, 07:09 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

Btw here's a better pic of bad quality machine work on these intakes, the pic is on their website lol
https://www.holley.com/data/products/pictures/large7542.jpg

When you guys pull it up go to...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
10-26-2012, 04:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,498
Posted By dacuma

Re: Starting a 350 HSR build

toxik IROC (I just thumb thru your post, you motor looks sharp btw!!)

The HSR is a great set up, don't get me wrong. Matter of fact I had one of the first batches back in 03 when it first came...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
10-25-2012, 06:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,498
Posted By dacuma

Re: Starting a 350 HSR build

Yeah don't know if you seen that link on my other post,it's a pretty nice set up, just alittle more fab work needed for it. I'll keep you updated on what Holley decide what they are going to do. I'm...
Forum: Members Camaros
10-24-2012, 11:19 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

Yeah I looked at that too, only problem is that you have to pretty much build the fuel rail kit yourself, no fpr and you need a ls1 tb, then you got to get the painless wireless set up for the ls1...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
10-24-2012, 10:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,498
Posted By dacuma

Re: Starting a 350 HSR build

You might want to rethink the Vortec HSR intake, I'm doing my build right now, and run into a wall!!! Due to the poor quailty of the intake!!!! :gocrazy: I've had about 5 to 6 intakes sent back due...
Forum: Members Camaros
10-24-2012, 07:08 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

Yeah I even thought of that too, it just sucks cause then I would have to get a plenum and set of fuel rails, then a set of runners (cause I sold all of that, due to getting the hsr in the first...
Forum: Members Camaros
10-23-2012, 08:15 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

heres a better pic, it like that all the way across the top of the intake. you can see where the cnc machine stop, or bit broke take your pic lol. oh well what can you do?
Forum: Members Camaros
10-23-2012, 08:11 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

here's a pic of what I'm talking about the missing chuck and you can see the lip near the deport where the discoloration is, is the lip.
Forum: Members Camaros
10-23-2012, 06:56 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

Alrighty Then!!!!

The New Title to this Thread Should be Project Set Back :lmao:

I got my intake from Holley or Weiand, or whoever is doing it now, and what do you know? Same old jacked up...
Forum: Members Camaros
10-21-2012, 07:17 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

Trust me, me to lol!!!! I'm pretty sure they got a new batch in, though. I've been watching there stock statis and seen they had to restock, so that's a good thing. But maybe this was good thing for...
Forum: Members Camaros
10-19-2012, 07:01 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

Alright guys here's the newest update, just order a new intake last night. I'm hoping it's a new batch, fingers crossed. But if it is, I'll be back on track next weekend. If the intake is jacked up,...
Forum: History / Originality
09-23-2012, 01:54 PM
Replies: 1,725
Views: 309,219
Posted By dacuma

Re: **Project PITA** 86 TA frame up restoration

Man that sure is sharp, looks better than new :nod: even though it pretty much is:lmao: great to see your almost completely done. Now here's your next problem,what are you going to do with all your...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-23-2012, 01:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,288
Posted By dacuma

Re: So anyone actually believe it's only has 10,000 miles on it

I'm still calling bs on it, like earlier stated brake pad worn out. Along with that ,There are just way too many other issues to state only 10 thousands miles. In the interior, you've got wires...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-21-2012, 10:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,288
Posted By dacuma

Re: So anyone actually believe it's only has 10,000 miles on it

yeah the carpet also, look how dirty. But stuff like this makes mad, that's just bad mojo trying to pass that off as a 10,000 mile motor. Hopefully some won't get burned on it.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-21-2012, 10:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,288
Posted By dacuma

So anyone actually believe it's only has 10,000 miles on it

http://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/ptd/3270379543.html :lmao:

I just hope someone has the since not to by this motor for that price.
Forum: Members Camaros
09-06-2012, 07:09 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

Trust me I know:gocrazy: I should be able to get back on it, about a month. Got some bills I have to knock out. But I will keep you guys updated:nod:
Forum: Members Camaros
08-27-2012, 05:37 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

Hey I know what your saying exnavy :) yeah I'm in a middle of a move right now, after everything is done I might just order from them direct to make sure anymore quality issue will be address...
Forum: Members Camaros
08-27-2012, 05:33 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

Sorry when I said stock I meant for stock vortec engines, yeah Im using ac delco forgot the part number but they are pretty short to begin with but gave all the clearence that I need.

R44LTS yeah...
Forum: Members Camaros
08-21-2012, 11:36 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

yeah same here, I bought mine a year ago also, same deal,(don't know if the rails are off or the intake, I sent both back) who knows:confused: My buddy even said that we could fill and retap the...
Forum: Members Camaros
08-21-2012, 10:25 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

Update Not good news,

Ok here's the scoop so far summit has been awesome and sent me a couple of intakes to replace the original. Only problem, the machine work and casting was terrible. So they...
Forum: Members Camaros
08-04-2012, 12:58 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

Thanks me too lol ! :lmao: And thanks to the new 4th viewer lol. Well newest update, Summit has my new intake on the way, the replacement one they sent was machined really bad:( Not their fault manf....
Forum: History / Originality
07-31-2012, 01:43 PM
Replies: 1,725
Views: 309,219
Posted By dacuma

Re: **Project PITA** 86 TA frame up restoration

Man thats sucks, yeah I know how it is waiting on parts. It takes the wind right out of your sails. I'm going thru something similar, I had to return my intake cause the fuel rails wouldn't bolt up....
Forum: Interior
07-28-2012, 11:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,119
Posted By dacuma

Re: Finally got my 2000 SS seats

Daily Driver's are life savers :nod: when I first join the boards I didn't have one, and would be sweating bullets when doing repairs and mods on the weekends that took more than one day, cause I...
Forum: Interior
07-28-2012, 10:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,119
Posted By dacuma

Re: Finally got my 2000 SS seats

And is this one going to get the Twin_Turbo treatment lol, stripped down, rebuild to a supercar :) If so that's awesome I'll def. follow this build like your others, you have. Btw hows the progress...
Forum: Interior
07-28-2012, 10:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,119
Posted By dacuma

Re: Finally got my 2000 SS seats

looks sharp, which one of your rides is this one going in?
Forum: Members Camaros
07-23-2012, 07:27 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

Yeah I know lol, yeah I was messing with it for a hour, lol then it sank in,it's off. Stuff like happens, good thing this is my weekend ride.lol But I'm just chipping away, it will get done. I'd...
Forum: Members Camaros
07-23-2012, 12:13 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

All righty things that suck:gocrazy:apparnetly my vortec stealth ram intake is defective! Yeah got the new fuels that were the proper part # from Holley same result, off by a 20 thousand :huh: yeah...
Forum: Members Camaros
07-17-2012, 07:15 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

I havent put them on yet, going to do that when I put on the new rails.(I painted them with high temp aluminum color) that's what has taken me so long,trying to decide weather to paint or powder...
Forum: Members Camaros
07-16-2012, 11:17 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

Alright got the new fuel rails today, so I'm going to install them in a couple days. Just been raining like crazy. After that got to get the fuel lines remade, old ones are dry rotted. Then the fuel...
Forum: Members Camaros
07-12-2012, 08:15 AM
Replies: 816
Views: 136,506
Posted By dacuma

Re: My 1986 IROC build thread *PIC HEAVY*

Nice, hey hope you don't mind I took your idea and painted my brackets with aluminum paint also. I was going to get them powder coated, but the paint was cheaper lol plus I wanted a coating after...
Forum: Members Camaros
07-11-2012, 11:00 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

Alright quick update,

not good news, I thought that the HSR fuel rails from the orignial HSR/Standard would work with the Vortec Stealth Ram. Apparently not :gocrazy: Stupid thing looked like...
Forum: Members Camaros
07-02-2012, 08:34 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,670
Posted By dacuma

Re: Project Vortec Stealth Ram is underway/ shade tree with no tree

Alright guys little update,got all the head sensors bolted on. Also got both headers on. Just got drivers tighten,pas just on.(got to go underneath to get to the rear header bolt) I'll do that when...
Forum: Members Camaros
06-27-2012, 06:47 PM
Replies: 816
Views: 136,506
Posted By dacuma

Re: My 1986 IROC build thread *PIC HEAVY*

;) looking good are going to keep it the same color?
Forum: Exhaust
06-26-2012, 11:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,484
Posted By dacuma

Re: Headers and Borla Installed!!

that's the beauty of a borla, you can adjust it. :burnout:
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
06-16-2012, 06:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,798
Posted By dacuma

Re: Gear Wrench Spark Plug Socket?

Not the swivel socket,he has posted,theres no way
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
06-16-2012, 06:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,798
Posted By dacuma

Re: Gear Wrench Spark Plug Socket?

It would be cool to have, but I don't you would be able to use It on a fbody(no room) you might be able to use it on one or two plugs, that would probably be it though. If you have headers forget it,...
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