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Forum: Firebirds for Sale
06-09-2007, 04:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 722
Posted By SpeedCat86

'86 TransAm $3000 Chesapeake, VA

****SOLD******

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Forum: FAQ Board
08-04-2006, 01:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,194
Posted By SpeedCat86

a-body also refers to the (pre-83) RWD Malibu,...

a-body also refers to the (pre-83) RWD Malibu, Lemans, etc
Forum: Body
09-21-2005, 12:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,822
Posted By SpeedCat86

Don't know whose hood you're using, but there's a...

Don't know whose hood you're using, but there's a number of us who have been using ASCD hoods with stock struts with no problem. My hood is 6 years old, the struts were almost new when I installed...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
09-03-2005, 08:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,561
Posted By SpeedCat86

I'd just like to clarify that: 3rdGen Pontac V8s...

I'd just like to clarify that: 3rdGen Pontac V8s are small-block chevy motors.

The Pontiac engine architecture, Buick-Olds-Pontiac transmission, and Pontac/Olds axles went away in the mid '70s....
Forum: Parts for Sale 2006
07-20-2005, 10:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,031
Posted By SpeedCat86

I'd be interested in the headers, if you've still...

I'd be interested in the headers, if you've still got them.
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
06-21-2005, 11:53 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,715
Posted By SpeedCat86

Yes, you are. Have you ever seen a stock...

Yes, you are.

Have you ever seen a stock Pontiac shifter? Talk about generic...Blech..

Who makes a gate plate for stock GM auto shifters? Not trying to bash, just never seen one. (I'm...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
06-21-2005, 11:35 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,715
Posted By SpeedCat86

Sound's like your cable isn't adjusted right. I...

Sound's like your cable isn't adjusted right. I think you don't have enough cable when 1st is selected. The gear selector on the trans is already to the stop, and won't go any farther, but you've...
Forum: History / Originality
05-07-2005, 12:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,265
Posted By SpeedCat86

Model companies don't share tooling that often,...

Model companies don't share tooling that often, but even so, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for someone to re-pop the 85-90 base Firebird.

The three most commonly availabe Thirdgen Pontiacs are...
Forum: History / Originality
05-06-2005, 08:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,265
Posted By SpeedCat86

Good luck, and Hapy Hunting to You! I don't...

Good luck, and Hapy Hunting to You!

I don't want to burst your bubble, but you're in for a lot of searching to find the right kits, and then you'll still have to do a lot of custom work yourself....
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-02-2005, 02:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 652
Posted By SpeedCat86

I think it's all Camaro. Heavily modified...

I think it's all Camaro. Heavily modified Camaro, but Camaro none the less. Some of the other pictures in the ad show what looks like a Camaro grille in the lower front bumper.

Either way, it's...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
04-19-2005, 12:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,005
Posted By SpeedCat86

Hmmm, that's odd..... The Edelbrock seems to fit...

Hmmm, that's odd..... The Edelbrock seems to fit T/As just fine, wonder why it doesn't fit on a Formula?
:huh:
Forum: Body
04-18-2005, 03:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,869
Posted By SpeedCat86

Here's mine: Uniden 510XL I cut out the ashtray,...

Here's mine: Uniden 510XL I cut out the ashtray, and slid it in there. I hung the mic from the dash, by my knee. Antenna is a thru-the-glass type from Radio Shack. Works pretty well for as short...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
04-14-2005, 12:50 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,715
Posted By SpeedCat86

I second that! You gotta get the cable routing...

I second that! You gotta get the cable routing right, especially w/ the B&M cable. It also gets tight if you haven't gotten the transmission end of the cable adjusted right on.
Forum: Body
03-25-2005, 02:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,047
Posted By SpeedCat86

If you've got the parts on hand anyway, replacing...

If you've got the parts on hand anyway, replacing them will be way faster. Two, maybe 3 hours for the fenders, depending on conditions (I did one in 2 hours in the rain after work one evening) ...
Forum: Body
03-25-2005, 02:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,370
Posted By SpeedCat86

Is there something I've missed in the 5 years...

Is there something I've missed in the 5 years I've been here? I just searched the archive and found a whopping 2 threads that had problems with ASCD hoods. One was a guy who recieved a 'Turbo' hood...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-13-2005, 03:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,052
Posted By SpeedCat86

I could link to a certain thread, on a certain...

I could link to a certain thread, on a certain other board, but I'll be nice.....



*cough*TWR *cough*
Forum: Body
02-17-2005, 07:59 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,105
Posted By SpeedCat86

Nah, you just take off the T-tops so she doesn't...

Nah, you just take off the T-tops so she doesn't hit her head.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-20-2005, 05:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 487
Posted By SpeedCat86

The wierd one should be the stock jack. It looks...

The wierd one should be the stock jack. It looks like a bumper jack, but lays flat on the ground and lifts one end up, kinda like a hydraulic shop jack.

Don't know the specs for the compact...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-17-2005, 02:59 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,530
Posted By SpeedCat86

Thanks, guys, the car actually came from two...

Thanks, guys, the car actually came from two kits, a '90 GTA Notch-back that was pretty well trashed, got me all of the GFX, wing, bumpers and chassis/interior, the rest of the body was reworked from...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-17-2005, 02:25 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,530
Posted By SpeedCat86

Okay, so I cheated there. I used 5-hole Konig...

Okay, so I cheated there. I used 5-hole Konig (sp?) wheels on the model, because I couldn't find any decent looking 8-hole rims like the big car.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-17-2005, 02:20 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,530
Posted By SpeedCat86

I thought this was a cool pic of both cars...

I thought this was a cool pic of both cars together. More stuff on the build-up at http://public.fotki.com/Ironfish653/super-secret_project/
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-17-2005, 02:19 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,530
Posted By SpeedCat86

I will call Him 'Mini-Me!' (Cloning my T/A)

Yeah, so it's not an original line..:rolleyes:

I just finished up a 1/24 model of my T/A, Right down to the license plates and the B&M Megashifter. What do you think?

(Yeah, it's geeky to...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-14-2005, 01:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 528
Posted By SpeedCat86

I cant' believe the 'Search' nazi's havent caught...

I cant' believe the 'Search' nazi's havent caught up to you yet.

Spohn? They rock. 'Nuff said.

Seriously, though, they have the best suspension products, and the best rep of any Thirdgen...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-13-2005, 11:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 670
Posted By SpeedCat86

Makes sense when you see them on the Bobcat. No...

Makes sense when you see them on the Bobcat. No flats, cuts, or punctures, and a he!! of a lot lighter than foam-filled tires.
That shot of the Audi diggin in to that corner makes me a little...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
01-10-2005, 08:20 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 14,312
Posted By SpeedCat86

Why not Overhead Cams? Russ Arao (the 4-valve...

Why not Overhead Cams? Russ Arao (the 4-valve guy) explains:

Next in the engineering decision making process was the type of valve train to use. Of course, at first we strongly considered a dual...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-22-2004, 06:06 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 5,279
Posted By SpeedCat86

Um, Yes. SCCA A-Sedan, Touring, and Improved...

Um, Yes. SCCA A-Sedan, Touring, and Improved Touring for Road Racing, and for Autocross, F-Stock, G-Stock, and E-Street Prepared, to name a few.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-15-2004, 07:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,804
Posted By SpeedCat86

Klu-less, I can relate. I didn't have my Z (a...

Klu-less, I can relate. I didn't have my Z (a '90) long enough to start getting involved with mods, but there is a marked difference between a 300ZX and an IROC/WS6.
First off, my TransAm...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-14-2004, 01:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 927
Posted By SpeedCat86

AutoPower makes a 4-point, in bolt-in and...

AutoPower makes a 4-point, in bolt-in and weld-in. They are available with removable cross-bracing so you can still use the rear seats. Legal for SCCA, but not NHRA, if I recall.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-14-2004, 12:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 648
Posted By SpeedCat86

To quote myself (we do this thread every few...

To quote myself (we do this thread every few weeks around here):
Forum: Exhaust
12-13-2004, 11:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,407
Posted By SpeedCat86

I know I'm post-whoring, but it's late, and I am...

I know I'm post-whoring, but it's late, and I am contribuiting to the thread here, so cut me some slack.

Here's a thread featuring a not-so-terriffic shot of a white T/A with the 'Trans-Am'...
Forum: Exhaust
12-13-2004, 11:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,407
Posted By SpeedCat86

Speaking of 'eating the wheel rims'............

Speaking of 'eating the wheel rims'............
Forum: Exhaust
12-13-2004, 11:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,407
Posted By SpeedCat86

I think he means something like the pipes on this...

I think he means something like the pipes on this 'Vette, but you could do it like the Roush Mustangs (I know.....:rolleyes: ) where they notch out the leading edge of the rear wheelwell for the...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
12-13-2004, 04:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 861
Posted By SpeedCat86

They didn't have SilverStars in H-3's?. I...

They didn't have SilverStars in H-3's?. I would guess that Camaros and TransAms would both use the same fog light bulbs, but I could be wrong.

I've got SilverStars on all 4 up front, and it...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-07-2004, 02:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 473
Posted By SpeedCat86

Sounds like you've got 3.23's. I've got a 2.77...

Sounds like you've got 3.23's. I've got a 2.77 9-bolt and 80 mph comes at an even 2000 rpm.

It probably was the stock unit, and the stock gearing. If you 've got disk brakes, you've got a pretty...
Forum: Body
12-06-2004, 11:03 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,358
Posted By SpeedCat86

Wow. Definitely something to try. I like the...

Wow. Definitely something to try. I like the look of the original design the most. The firebirds have more curve along the fender top in person than they do in photos, and I think the curved...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-06-2004, 10:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,331
Posted By SpeedCat86

www.jegs.com. PN# 355-3-1108R $21.99 ...

www.jegs.com.

PN# 355-3-1108R

$21.99

This is such a no-brainer mod/repair/upgrade that it should be manditory for TGO membership. (J/K:p )

Seriously, this is easy; easier than changing...
Forum: Exhaust
11-26-2004, 12:59 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,482
Posted By SpeedCat86

Mine are just slightly tucked. The T/A bumper...

Mine are just slightly tucked. The T/A bumper rolls under on the bottom, so I've got my tips on about the same plane as the license plate. Just enough to show, but not so they stick out. Besides,...
Forum: Electronics
11-23-2004, 11:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 824
Posted By SpeedCat86

Popping the trunk release is the easy part of it....

Popping the trunk release is the easy part of it. I'm trying to get the trunk release hooked to one of the buttons on the alarm remote (on the keychain) I'm trying to figure out what part of the...
Forum: Electronics
11-23-2004, 12:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 824
Posted By SpeedCat86

Viper System auxilliary functions: calling all Alarm Gurus

Here's the setup: I've got a Viper alarm system (Model 600 ?)in my T/A that I had installed about 5 years or so ago. The remote has four buttons: Arm, Disarm, and two auxilliary functions. There...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-23-2004, 12:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 741
Posted By SpeedCat86

ROFLMAO! ^^^ Yeah, I think the only parts...

ROFLMAO! ^^^

Yeah, I think the only parts that started life as a Firebird are the door handles.

Total Badness:rockon:
Forum: Body
10-26-2004, 02:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 768
Posted By SpeedCat86

I think you're right. I was at the U-Wrench-it,...

I think you're right. I was at the U-Wrench-it, looking for some side-rails for a soft-top project I wanted to try.. The only t-tops I found were off of a '91-92 Firebird, which use a much larger...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-08-2004, 12:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,273
Posted By SpeedCat86

I'd go with the black/polished lip. Tint the...

I'd go with the black/polished lip. Tint the windows, but don't blackout the lights. A triple-black Camaro is just about the baddest-looking thing on the road.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-04-2004, 11:39 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,289
Posted By SpeedCat86

I think you're getting two different cars...

I think you're getting two different cars confused. I'm not sure what an R7U is, maybe the Canadian 1LE, but the IROC Series race cars were not really Camaros at all. Like the TransAms they run...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-04-2004, 11:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,444
Posted By SpeedCat86

Here's an RA-1 by ASCD

Here's an RA-1 by ASCD
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-22-2004, 10:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,178
Posted By SpeedCat86

Hmmm...I wonder what the record is for oldest...

Hmmm...I wonder what the record is for oldest thread brought back from the dead is? Almost 2 years for this one.


P.S: :lock:
Forum: Car Audio
08-10-2004, 09:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,275
Posted By SpeedCat86

It'd fit in the storage box pretty well. They're...

It'd fit in the storage box pretty well. They're designed to be trunk-mounted, so the wires would reach. The Pioneer I installed on my brother's Stratus had a tuner box about 5x7x1. I put it...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-24-2004, 02:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 580
Posted By SpeedCat86

If it's the black spoiler, which I have, Use a...

If it's the black spoiler, which I have, Use a tire/vinyl protectant

I use the Black Magic tire wipes. It's a nice, thick oil-based product, which will keep the 'rubber' wing from drying out and...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
04-30-2004, 02:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 603
Posted By SpeedCat86

I've had one since I had the trans built 3 years...

I've had one since I had the trans built 3 years ago. So far, so good. I don't have a trans temp guage, so I can't tell for sure if it keeps it cooler or not, but it's not hurting anything.
...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
04-08-2004, 08:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,152
Posted By SpeedCat86

Cool Tool for pulling stripped bolts (Review)

Found these at the Home Depot, in the Tools section, with the tap-and-die stuff. Bolt Extractors, by Irwin (the Vise-Grip people) A set of 5 (3/8" - 5/8") with a little case, was $25, and in my...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-05-2004, 01:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 865
Posted By SpeedCat86

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Speedgraphic [B]As...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Speedgraphic
[B]As I understand it you have aftermarket rims. You should know what is on your car! Some of the high end late 16" factory rims were specifically made...
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