Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

 
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3
Search: Posts Made By: 92Birdofprey
Showing results 1 to 50 of 127
Search took 0.19 seconds.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2010, 10:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 545
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: Alternator or not

I'll look into buying the digital meter, also would the car just turn off while driving if it was the battery? The alternator should carry the charge right?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-23-2010, 12:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 545
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Alternator or not

I have a 1989 Camaro RS, I bought it recently, I took it to work last week, everything looked fine, no problems. I got out of work, tried to start it up, dead. No sign of power at all, the motor is...
Forum: V6
11-28-2009, 09:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 428
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: Time to pack up the juice and roll out the boost.

There is a reason why no one is answering the question, and that is because its an actual thread on this board. Also you can look it up, there are many posts concearning this topic.


...
Forum: Southern California Area
10-12-2009, 01:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 598
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: Gear Change locations and cost

Who is Dyno Don? I'm mostly on the v6 forums, And yeah you're right about the whole rear end thing.
Forum: Southern California Area
10-10-2009, 11:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 598
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Gear Change locations and cost

Hey guys, Ive been thinking about changing my gears from stock to either 3.90 or 4.10's, I was talking to my cousing and he says it costs around $500 for the change, do you know of any place in the...
Forum: V6
06-28-2009, 09:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 537
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: Stallin issue.

I'm having the exact same issue, and I am also wondering how i would raise the idle, I thought that its recommended not to touch the idle. If its possible, how can we do this?
Forum: V6
04-12-2009, 11:21 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 77,800
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: Does seafoam really make a difference?

I went to pep boys today and bought a can of seafoam, I got the spray, do I just pour it into the throttle body and then turn on the car? And how much do I spray into the tb? Thanks guys.
Forum: V6
04-12-2009, 10:24 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 77,800
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: Does seafoam really make a difference?

What does the vacuum line look like? Or can I just pour the seafoam down tb with the same results? Thanks.
Forum: Body
04-06-2009, 10:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 690
Posted By 92Birdofprey

flat black bird

Hey guys, I am on a budget but I need a paint job bad. What you guys think about earl sheib's flat black paint job? Have you ever seen a flat black bird? And what you think about flat black paint...
Forum: V6
03-22-2009, 10:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 526
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Vacuum lines?

Hey guys, need some help here....

My car's rpms are incredibly low, when I'm at the stop light, the car launches forward sometimes when and i have my foot on the break, sometimes it cuts off, some...
Forum: History / Originality
08-05-2008, 01:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,485
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: dmv.org vin number search.

Thanks a lot Iroctopless and everyone else, now all I need is RS emblems and I'm allright, I have 3 third gens and I can't see myself without them so yeah I'm a third gen nut as well. :thanks: .
Forum: History / Originality
08-02-2008, 12:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,485
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: dmv.org vin number search.

I have the RS back lights, I have no idea if they were changed or not, but probably not, so for now I'm leaning towards me having an RS because I do have the RS back lights.
Forum: History / Originality
07-31-2008, 12:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,485
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: dmv.org vin number search.

You can spot me around Manchester, Crenshaw, Century, Florence or little steets like Eucalyptus to Van Ness. I have 3 third gens, might get rid of two to get an 02 SS or WS6 but I'm keeping the 89,...
Forum: History / Originality
07-31-2008, 12:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,485
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: dmv.org vin number search.

Yeah thats exactly how mines look, but I do not have that Z28 combination on mines, does that mean that its an RS? or what combination do I look for to tell me?
Forum: History / Originality
07-31-2008, 06:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,485
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: dmv.org vin number search.

Checked the codes and there is no Z28 or anything of any meaning, just scrambled letters and numbers. I guess SPID is not as accurate as predicted, still trying though. Can I tell by the backlights...
Forum: History / Originality
07-27-2008, 11:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,485
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: dmv.org vin number search.

So i checked last night, and I do have the SPID label in my console, and it does match the one on the windshield, there are a bunch of numbers, I didn't write them down but they are there.
Forum: History / Originality
07-26-2008, 03:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,485
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: dmv.org vin number search.

Thanks man, so yeah by the eight letter I have an RS, cool now I know thanks a lot.
Forum: History / Originality
07-26-2008, 01:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,485
Posted By 92Birdofprey

dmv.org vin number search.

Hey guys I recently purchased a 1989 camaro from a friend of a mutual friend, anyways he didn't want the car anymore, he wanted to buy a new 2002 SS, so he sold it to me for $1,000 the car looks...
Forum: TBI
07-12-2008, 03:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 23,811
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: 305 gas mileage

Here in So Cal its $4.56 a gallon
Forum: TBI
07-12-2008, 02:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 23,811
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: 305 gas mileage

Thanks for the info guys, yeah I have two 305;s one 89 Iroc TBI and one 83 carbed, from what I'm hearing the carbed is going to be a killer with gas and the TBI is not going to be that bad, now I'm...
Forum: TBI
07-07-2008, 11:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 23,811
Posted By 92Birdofprey

305 gas mileage

Hey guys, my friend was selling a 1983 305 bird, so I decided to jump on it and I bought it for $800, I have yet to ride it (besides the test drives, drives really good) because its not insured yet...
Forum: Interior
05-31-2008, 01:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 673
Posted By 92Birdofprey

What shop will uninstall airbag wheel for Grant?

Hey guys, I just bought A Grant steering wheel, I don't have a steering wheel puller so I want to take it somewhere to have them do it, do any of you know a known place where I can get the steering...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-23-2008, 12:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 378
Posted By 92Birdofprey

backspacing dork

Hey guys how are you doing, I had a question for ya

I'm not to good at this bolt pattern backspacing stuff, I have a 1992 Pontiac Firebird I know that its a 15 in. x 8 in., 5 x 4.75 in. Bolt...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-21-2008, 01:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 374
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Mickey Thompson wheels

Hey guys, can you give me your opinion on wheather these rims will fit my 92 Bird 3.1. I really like how they look but have no idea if they will fit because of the whole offset and bolt pattern...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-21-2008, 12:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 541
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Mickey Thompson wheels

Hey guys, can you give me your opinion on wheather these rims will fit my 92 Bird 3.1. I really like how they look but have no idea if they will fit because of the whole offset and bolt pattern...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-16-2008, 12:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,002
Posted By 92Birdofprey

LS1 someone!!!

Hey guys, how difficult is it to swap a LS1 into my 92 bird 3.1? I was on the sight youngsfbody.com (photo gallery ----> customer project cars) and saw a few conversions from v6 to LS1, do you guys...
Forum: V6
04-14-2008, 12:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,564
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: Which airbox is better? Stock 3.1L or stock 2.8L/TPI?

Hey guys tell me if I'm wrong, everywhere I look it seems like there are more performance parts for the 2.8 then the 3.1, why is that?
Forum: V6
04-12-2008, 08:49 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 25,003
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: Turbo v6, yeah right

Yeah I did want to go with a 3.4 but and I still might, but why not a 3.8? Is a 3.4 interchangeable with 3.1 parts? Do they sell 3.8 crate engines with all the parts allready there? Another thing I...
Forum: V6
04-11-2008, 01:21 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 25,003
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: Turbo v6, yeah right

Does anyone have a turbo kit they are willing to sell? I know Turbo dave used to sell some, but I don't know what happened to him, I'm either thinking about rebuilding my engine and turbo, or just...
Forum: V6
04-10-2008, 12:51 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 25,003
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Turbo v6, yeah right

How many people on this message board have really turbo'd their 2.8's or 3.1's? and how much did that cost? I see many people talking about turbos but no one seems to be doing it, I'm trying to get...
Forum: History / Originality
04-09-2008, 07:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 489
Posted By 92Birdofprey

89 camaro, what model?

Hey guys, I bought a 1989 camaro, I really like how it looks, the only problem is there are no emblems on the car, how can you distinguish what kind of car it is? I know its a 305 TBI, but how do I...
Forum: V6
03-11-2008, 02:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,925
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Turbo 3.1 or 3.8

Has anyone ever put a turbo on a 3.1 or 2.8? What ever happened to Turbo Dave? I want to put a turbo on my 3.1 or swap it out to a 3.8, which one should I do, and where can I find a 3.8...
Forum: V6
01-20-2008, 01:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 414
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: One more question about tires and wheels

How big should I buy the wheel spacers?
Forum: Body
01-19-2008, 03:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 581
Posted By 92Birdofprey

backspace

ordered some rims from Summit and realized that it would not fit my car, I cancelled it, now I'm going after new wheels. I know that the backspacing of our cars is 3 and 3/4's, the wheels that I want...
Forum: Southern California Area
01-19-2008, 02:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 492
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Backspacing

I ordered some rims from Summit and realized that it would not fit my car, I cancelled it, now I'm going after new wheels. I know that the backspacing of our cars is 3 and 3/4's, the wheels that I...
Forum: History / Originality
01-19-2008, 02:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 361
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Backspacing

I ordered some rims from Summit and realized that it would not fit my car, I cancelled it, now I'm going after new wheels. I know that the backspacing of our cars is 3 and 3/4's, the wheels that I...
Forum: V6
01-19-2008, 02:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 414
Posted By 92Birdofprey

One more question about tires and wheels

I ordered some rims from Summit and realized that it would not fit my car, I cancelled it, now I'm going after new wheels. I know that the backspacing of our cars is 3 and 3/4's, the wheels that I...
Forum: TBI
01-16-2008, 10:17 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 25,937
Posted By 92Birdofprey

TBI supercharger

Hey guys is it possible to add a procharger to a 1989 305 TBI? OH yeah another question, how can you tell when a camaro is a Z/28 - IROC, or anything else just by looking at it without any emblems,...
Forum: V6
01-12-2008, 06:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 490
Posted By 92Birdofprey

please help me!

Hey guys I know this might be a stupid question, but I just bought some rims 15x18 5X4.75, the ones that fit our cars, what I want to know now is how are the other numbers going to look, or what am...
Forum: V6
01-05-2008, 01:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 589
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Shocks

Hey guys what are the best shocks out there for our cars? Do having shocks make a huge difference on everyday driving? Example, going over a pothole, will a good shock absorber make it any more...
Forum: V6
01-01-2008, 10:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 431
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Bolt Patterns

Hey guys do you know what the bolt pattern is to a 1992 Firebird 3.1? I'm looking to put on the magnum 500 wheels on it but I need to know what bolt pattern I have before I can purchase them. Also in...
Forum: V6
12-22-2007, 11:11 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 402
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: GTA rims

Thanks man.
Forum: V6
12-20-2007, 04:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 402
Posted By 92Birdofprey

GTA rims

Hi guys, I want to buy some black GTA rims for my firebirds, they are 16X8, will they fit on my 92 v6 bird? Thanks.
Forum: V6
12-05-2007, 09:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 17,641
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: 3.1 Headers?

I called pacesetter and asked them the same thing, they said it would not work on my 3.1, but some people have told me that it can, I havn't bought them for the simple fact that I'm not sure which is...
Forum: V6
11-29-2007, 10:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 488
Posted By 92Birdofprey

TIRE WIDTH

Hey I guys I know I have asked this question before, I'm sorry about that but I forgot what the answers were, I have a 1992 Firebird 3.1 v6, and I was just wondering what is the biggest size tires I...
Forum: TBI
11-23-2007, 01:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,231
Posted By 92Birdofprey

TBI Carburetor or TPI?

Hey guys, i recently purchased a 1989 Camaro Z28 from an old lady a friend knows who wanted to just get rid of it, the car sounds amazing and has a cowl hood, a beast on the street, I've been asking...
Forum: History / Originality
11-01-2007, 10:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,199
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: 5.0 or 5.7?

Man, I don't know what I have but I love his car, the power that it has is amazing, I step on it and it just flys, for $1500, I'm more than happy with my investment. ;)
Forum: History / Originality
10-31-2007, 09:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,199
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: 5.0 or 5.7?

I told my cousin about the TBI and he was pretty surprised, he's one of those type of people that think he knows all about cars, but he can't know more about Camaros or Birds then third Gen brothers,...
Forum: History / Originality
10-27-2007, 10:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,199
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: 5.0 or 5.7?

One more thing guys, I had my cousin look at it, and he says that its carburetor, it has a carburetor housing and it says "FUEL INJECTION" on the air filter housing, its strange, my cuz says its a...
Forum: History / Originality
10-21-2007, 09:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,199
Posted By 92Birdofprey

Re: 5.0 or 5.7?

Yeah I checked the vin number and its an E which means E(LO3 TBI 305 ? It might be with a lot of work done to the engine, is there any way to look at an engine and see if its a 350? by the size of...
Showing results 1 to 50 of 127
 
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3


 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:04 PM.