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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-02-2009, 11:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 727
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: suggestion for next upgrade

thanks everyone for your suggestions - i know it takes a fair bit of thought to reply to tech questions like this, and it's cool we can get free advice here - I talked to another friend after work...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-30-2009, 12:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 727
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: suggestion for next upgrade

okay so - im just a bit concerned about what i read about 3500 stall converters - well converters in general...

they say that converters although they say "3500" will actually engage at closer...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-30-2009, 12:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 727
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: suggestion for next upgrade

No - i didnt think to adjust the idle bleed screws while i was adjusting the idle screw. So if i try to lower the idle, i should probably turn the bleed screws out to allow more air to mix? or should...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-30-2009, 12:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 727
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: suggestion for next upgrade

Timing "all in" is about 30 degrees (6000 rpm)- any higher and i start to get pinging under a load - i disconnected the vaccum advance to try and get less spread between the idle and all in... that...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-29-2009, 08:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 727
Posted By HawkHunter

suggestion for next upgrade

I have a 383 stroker in my 86 iroc - i'm not happy with the performance of it yet, I have had a few suggestions about things that i need to fix but i would like to hear what a few people here have to...
Forum: Cooling
08-29-2008, 12:35 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 432
Posted By HawkHunter

junkyard aluminum rad?

what cars/trucks come with an aluminum rad from the factory that might fit in a 1986 iroc without much difficulty? Needs to cool a 6.2L

:thanks:
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-31-2008, 12:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 666
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: ANOTHER push rod question (sorry)

okay - im going to replace the rockers - i stopped in at my local speed shop and they told me the same thing about the geometry and explained it really well to me... another problem with it is it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-30-2008, 02:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 666
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: ANOTHER push rod question (sorry)

adding .050" to the pushrod would be the same as adding .050" to the cam lobe if I'm not mistaken. The valve lash would remain the same (hydraulic flat-tappit) so the rocker would be pushed up .050"...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-30-2008, 02:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 554
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: Backfire

No offence... three people have suggested you check your timing...

Cheers
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-30-2008, 01:59 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,050
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: HELP!!! Cam swap problems...

I agree with Apeiron - At least do the bearings now - The copper is showing in them, they're well worn. And for $130 (including a ring compressor and degalzer) you can do your rings.

Just have to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-30-2008, 01:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 554
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: Backfire

most backfiring is due to the timing being excessivly retarded - check it! :nod: :iagree:

finishing your tune-up wouldnt hurt either - the best place to get your timing checked is at a shop that...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-30-2008, 01:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 479
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: opinion needed for camaro purchase

jump on that 91'

the dude with the '92 is "selling" you by saying it's not for sale... :blah: :blah: :blah:

the price is right for the condition you say it's in too, and if you want a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-30-2008, 01:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 509
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: quick head gasket question

changing your headgasket makes such a small difference in compression ratio - a dyno would be hard pressed to notice a difference. What's your current compression ratio? Aluminum or Iron heads? Your...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-30-2008, 01:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,830
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: recommendations for 305 cam+heads+intake

first off - just ask your question once - people get mad when you asked it 3 times :gocrazy:

You're best off to find a performance package from a company that best fits your description and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-30-2008, 12:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 666
Posted By HawkHunter

ANOTHER push rod question (sorry)

Yeah, so I did some clearance checking, and i currently have .147" space between the exaust valve and the piston relief. The intake is over .300" because that's how thick the putty was. We need to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-29-2008, 06:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,498
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: Headgasket installation

yeah - thanks - my block and heads are smooth within 30 microns or w/e it was measured in - wont need the spray gasket - but i do have some of it and an extra set of gaskets just in case

:thanks:
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-28-2008, 10:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,498
Posted By HawkHunter

Headgasket installation

I'm about to install my head with a .015 shim gasket from felpro. If you look at the gasket from one side, the word "felpro" and the part number are both right-side-up and there is a raised ridge all...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-16-2008, 12:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,499
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: camshaft placement and a boring carb tech question

yeah, no. My daily driver is my S-class 92 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL... I drive this to the race track and back... sometimes i drive it to the odd car show (4-6 times a year 12 times a year maybe...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-15-2008, 11:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,384
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: how much would the parts cost to stroke your average sbc 350?

To do your 350 - I went with a internal balanced 383 crank so i could use my 350 harmonic balancer... If you have a 400 sbc and a 350, you'd be best off to get the 400 crank machined to the 350...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-15-2008, 11:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,499
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: camshaft placement and a boring carb tech question

I am switching to mechanical secondaries for that reason... and i have an electric vacuum pump to run the brake booster and heater controls, which i was considering ditching anyways. Like you said I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-15-2008, 10:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,686
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: 383 hsr cam xr288 vs zzx

i think the xr288 would sound cooler ;p the zz-x would probably produce more power @ a higher rpm though - if you go by your stall - you could run a pretty hot cam there... why not go with a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-15-2008, 09:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,499
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: camshaft placement and a boring carb tech question

The camshaft you suggested would provide 7.266 dynamic... we're talking 0.535 difference in dynamic compression ratio (same static of 10.3:1)... Which could make the difference of me being able to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-15-2008, 08:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 391
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: camshafts

if they say change them - then do it. perhaps if you can trade it in for the other than i would. if it costs more to switch to the other cam - id stick with what you got.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-15-2008, 08:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 391
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: camshafts

IMHO, Probably better off to stick with the xe262h. You'll only have to swap out new lifters with the cam, and probably wont have to touch your valve springs.

Cheers,
Trev
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-15-2008, 07:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 519
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: WTF 50* advanced

yeah - spray some WD-40 or equivilant into the carb. If it revs, you have a leak. If it tries to die, you can eliminate vacuum leak. Probably a silly question... but you have your advance...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-15-2008, 07:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,499
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: camshaft placement and a boring carb tech question

yeah - a "show cam" with 243 intake duration and 257 exaust. (295/313 advertised) I guess the only thing that could be improved is the lobe seperation to give it a little bit more "real cam" power.
...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-15-2008, 01:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,841
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: Cruise Control Lever.

i thought by 1985 you only had to remove the case around the steering column to get the multifunction switch? someone with a haynes manual should have the answer (or borrow one at the public library)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-14-2008, 10:04 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 19,003
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: How to time by ear

you could try a vacuum gauge to set your timing. you're timing is set pretty good when you have maximum smooth deflection on your gauge. Make sure you are using manifold vacuum, not modified.
...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-14-2008, 10:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 364
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: Fuel Pump Problem

i'd replace the pump before you start a fire and blow up the car. :)

If you're going to do more testing on the pump, at least pull it from the tank before you apply more power to it when you...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-14-2008, 09:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,499
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: camshaft placement and a boring carb tech question

here's the cam spec card that came with it :p
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=156935&stc=1&d=1210819242
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-14-2008, 09:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,601
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: I'm back -white smoke issue Camaro 305

was working on a 351 windsor in a ford pickup not long ago that had a white/grey smoke issue when warm. Sometimes if a motor has been sitting for a while, a product we use at our shop called...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-14-2008, 08:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,499
Posted By HawkHunter

camshaft placement and a boring carb tech question

Im installing a new cam into my newly re-built 383 and have two questions...

First, ive got the old cam out and the new one burning a hole in the box... the cam has @ .050 243 intake 257 exaust...
Forum: Canadian Region
06-07-2007, 03:36 AM
Replies: 576
Important/Useful : Anyone from the Interior of BC?
Views: 35,767
Posted By HawkHunter

Re: Anyone from the Interior of BC?

omg - look what i found when the snow melted!

(ya, ive since changed my air cleaner and cleaned up the red wires - and positive battery post... and hardwired the 24 volt system to the 12 volt so...
Forum: Interior
03-13-2007, 02:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,049
Posted By HawkHunter

well - yes and no - yeah - the charger comes...

well - yes and no -
yeah - the charger comes with anything from a;
190 HP 2.7L v6 (SE)
250 HP 3.5L v6 (SXT)
340 HP 5.7L v8 (R/T)
350 HP 5.7L v8 (Daytona R/T)
425 HP 6.1L v8 (SRT8)
the "SRT8"...
Forum: Interior
03-13-2007, 11:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,049
Posted By HawkHunter

Lol! - I just ran that past my wife - Me:...

Lol! - I just ran that past my wife -

Me: "We aughta buy a 6.1L SRT8 Charger"
Wife "No."
Me: "But, it's got 4 doors and lots of room for car seats plus it can do a respectable quarter mile"...
Forum: Interior
03-12-2007, 08:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,049
Posted By HawkHunter

i wanted to say to Iroctopless...

i wanted to say to Iroctopless (https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/members/51060-iroctopless.html) - totally cool pick of your kid in the camaro - my kid loves my iroc -

"i love to ride in your...
Forum: Interior
03-12-2007, 08:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,049
Posted By HawkHunter

Ive got the choice of taking 2 cars to the car...

Ive got the choice of taking 2 cars to the car shows, but really - who wants to park a hyundai enlantra beside a camaro at the car show? :bs:

Anyways, i found a seat that works - it's the Cosco...
Forum: Problems / Help / Suggestions / Comments
02-28-2007, 06:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 482
Posted By HawkHunter

Thanks again

Thanks again
Forum: Problems / Help / Suggestions / Comments
02-28-2007, 01:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 482
Posted By HawkHunter

86 magazine clip...

Ford Mustang GT vs Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z (https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/articles/vs.shtml)- Road & Track, October 1986

this link in your multimedia section was dead... does anyone have a...
Forum: Interior
02-26-2007, 09:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,049
Posted By HawkHunter

Child seat for camaro

I read the forums and found a post or 2 about car seats from 2004 or so. We have a few vehicals (86 iroc, 06 elantra, 81 Honda 400, 07 suzuki 400, 02 kawasaki 1600), but now and then, (okay okay...,...
Forum: Car Audio
10-07-2006, 02:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,280
Posted By HawkHunter

if you're relocating batteries, may i suggest gel...

if you're relocating batteries, may i suggest gel batteries? I use them for my 24 volt hydrolic system in my trunk, they can be mounted in any position (they dont leak/spill) and for the few extra $...
Forum: Canadian Region
10-07-2006, 01:56 PM
Replies: 576
Important/Useful : Anyone from the Interior of BC?
Views: 35,767
Posted By HawkHunter

yeah - thats what im not getting. in order to get...

yeah - thats what im not getting. in order to get stated value policy the car has to have collector status... but like i said, the car dont seem to meet their requirements by age only. I mean...
Forum: Canadian Region
10-05-2006, 11:18 PM
Replies: 576
Important/Useful : Anyone from the Interior of BC?
Views: 35,767
Posted By HawkHunter

no - dont "know" the guy - but i work on the road...

no - dont "know" the guy - but i work on the road that accesses the mill (diversified transportation - school bus contractor) and i was behind a G6 the other day - probably him... =)

for...
Forum: Canadian Region
10-04-2006, 01:49 AM
Replies: 576
Important/Useful : Anyone from the Interior of BC?
Views: 35,767
Posted By HawkHunter

Hey, Got a 1986 custom not too long ago - 350...

Hey, Got a 1986 custom not too long ago - 350 stroked to 383 - custom sound - custom interior - hydrolics - ground effects - the car is seen...
Forum: Engine Swap
05-24-2006, 12:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,280
Posted By HawkHunter

thanks

:thanks: :thanks: :thanks: :thanks: :thanks: :thanks:

All the info was perfect, the tranny "new to me" will bolt on no problems (of course I also ordered a stage 5 iron clutch assembely...
Forum: Engine Swap
05-18-2006, 09:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 811
Posted By HawkHunter

ive been dealing with Performance Engines :...

ive been dealing with Performance Engines : Custom Built GM LT1, Chrysler, Jeep Turn Key and Long Block Engines Specializing in LT1 Performance (http://www.golenengineservice.com) . They sell a TPI...
Forum: Engine Swap
05-18-2006, 08:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,280
Posted By HawkHunter

The engine was originally a 305 carb'd (I'm 99%...

The engine was originally a 305 carb'd (I'm 99% sure the TPI wasn't available for the 85, although im human too:lmao: ) A doner car was used to swap over the plenum - intake ECM etc... I've heard it...
Forum: Engine Swap
05-17-2006, 12:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,280
Posted By HawkHunter

383 stroker ->85 Iroc

First, hi all - im hawk - looks like a great bunch here...

I'm working out a deal with a dealership here, and we are putting together a pretty nice car. Im getting an 85 camaro irocz. It already...
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