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Forum: Exhaust
03-11-2001, 06:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 409
Posted By IROCeastTN

I use the DEI exhaust wrap. It works really well....

I use the DEI exhaust wrap. It works really well. Just soak it in water and wrap the hedder tubes. It reduces underhood temps alot.

later, eastTN

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88 irocz fresh 350 tpi...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-10-2001, 06:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 647
Posted By IROCeastTN

My RedRockZ. And ***** in the van. hehe ...

My RedRockZ. And ***** in the van. hehe
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1527906&a=11565404&p=40915855

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88 irocz fresh 350 tpi eibach springs, weld draglites, 1 3/4...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-07-2001, 08:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,349
Posted By IROCeastTN

Hey guys, this is an interesting subject for...

Hey guys, this is an interesting subject for cars. I have a 1999 Yamaha YZ400F, thats a 400cc 4-stroke, if your not familiar with motocross bikes. It has a plated cylinder and it turns 11,200 rpms....
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-04-2001, 03:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 434
Posted By IROCeastTN

Neo, yes its the Bigblock hood from ASCD. But I...

Neo, yes its the Bigblock hood from ASCD. But I bought it from a friend with a drag only car that was trying to get rid of some weight by getting a lift-off. I picked it up for 250 already painted....
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-03-2001, 09:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 374
Posted By IROCeastTN

Dude, you have to goto a site like...

Dude, you have to goto a site like photopoint.com, join up, and upload the photo there. Then use the URL you get there for the link https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/smile.gif

later eastTN
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-03-2001, 08:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 434
Posted By IROCeastTN

Had a little trouble with the new photopoint...

Had a little trouble with the new photopoint layout but now I got it figured out.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-03-2001, 08:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 434
Posted By IROCeastTN

My lil bros poor 85 Z-28 hehe

Thought I'd post a pic of my 85 I sold to my little brother. Its seen better days, and so has he https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/smile.gif hehehe
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Forum: TPI
03-03-2001, 06:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 384
Posted By IROCeastTN

Hey man welcome aboard!! Just check out the...

Hey man welcome aboard!! Just check out the technical articles on this site, and consider yourself hooked up.

later, eastTN

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88 irocz fresh 350 tpi eibach springs, weld...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-03-2001, 06:36 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 275
Posted By IROCeastTN

torque converters? question about stall speed

I just took out my tranny. Its not shifting right, so I'm going through the thing and check it out. I just put in an 84 700R4 with the 27 spline torque converter. Its all stock. I hate not having my...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-27-2001, 10:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,508
Posted By IROCeastTN

86, I have those same gears and yeah they suck!!...

86, I have those same gears and yeah they suck!! But, these rears seem to be pretty strong. My car is a 350 TPI with a few mods some I don't have listed, but mine has survived many nitrous runs with...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-27-2001, 10:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 376
Posted By IROCeastTN

Oh yeah, here's the POS that I'm working on. hehe...

Oh yeah, here's the POS that I'm working on. hehe Gotta love em.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1527906&a=11565404&p=40915855

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88 irocz fresh 350 tpi eibach...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-27-2001, 10:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 376
Posted By IROCeastTN

Fast89, if you plan on drag racing much it does...

Fast89, if you plan on drag racing much it does help, a little. If you like the long smokey burnouts it helps too https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/smile.gif But if not I'd stick with the stock...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-27-2001, 10:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 432
Posted By IROCeastTN

Dude if you put a v6 T5 behind that 355 your...

Dude if you put a v6 T5 behind that 355 your building, you will be driving over that thing when you hit 2nd gear https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/smile.gif I wouldn't waste my time.

later
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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-27-2001, 10:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 376
Posted By IROCeastTN

That cams RPM range is 2000-5000. Duration @ .050...

That cams RPM range is 2000-5000. Duration @ .050 lift is 214/220 452/465 lift. I'd say go with a B&M holeshot 2000. It has a stall speed of 1900-2100 and its a lock-up design. Its about $330. You...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-27-2001, 09:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 714
Posted By IROCeastTN

Lock, yep a standard GM trans mount will work. I...

Lock, yep a standard GM trans mount will work. I busted mine a while back and got a poly mount from summit. they are alot stronger than the rubber ones and have a metal band to keep it from...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-27-2001, 08:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 384
Posted By IROCeastTN

hey 86, that TH350 sure is strong, but i drive...

hey 86, that TH350 sure is strong, but i drive alot of highway miles, about 60 miles round trip to work and back. so i just can't do without my O.D.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-27-2001, 07:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 714
Posted By IROCeastTN

You will have to move the crossmember back...

You will have to move the crossmember back approximatly 1 inch, or find a cross member out of a truck like yours that originally had a TH400 and elongate the holes. The TH700R4s case length is 30 3/4...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-27-2001, 07:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 384
Posted By IROCeastTN

Well, the trannys out and the back up trannys...

Well, the trannys out and the back up trannys going back in tomorrow along with the stock converter. Just wondering how hard it is to build one yourself? I've done several motors myself. Can I get a...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-27-2001, 06:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 617
Posted By IROCeastTN

So whats a guy, who happens to have a 2.77 BW, to...

So whats a guy, who happens to have a 2.77 BW, to do if I want lower gears?
Forum: TPI
02-25-2001, 07:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 354
Posted By IROCeastTN

hey ODB must be a blue bottle junkie. hehe but...

hey ODB must be a blue bottle junkie. hehe but seriously jester if you play it conservitive with the NOS your motor can live a very long life. you don't use it that much so it does't put continuos...
Forum: TPI
02-25-2001, 08:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,068
Posted By IROCeastTN

hey ghosst, man i was just kidding about his...

hey ghosst, man i was just kidding about his fleetwood, but its the 4.5L engine and for a big car that thing hauls a$$. later
Forum: TPI
02-25-2001, 08:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,068
Posted By IROCeastTN

hey ghosst, i might be interested, haven't...

hey ghosst, i might be interested, haven't ordered the accells yet, so the caddy injectors are the same huh? guess i could go take the ones off my grandpas fleetwood, he probably wouldn't like it...
Forum: TPI
02-24-2001, 08:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,068
Posted By IROCeastTN

the one advantage of living in the country is...

the one advantage of living in the country is that i get to drive hwy 39 aka mecca pike everyday to work. all the guys at work hate it because its so curvy but thats the reason i live here and drive...
Forum: TPI
02-24-2001, 08:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,068
Posted By IROCeastTN

oh yeah, forgot this in last post. with the...

oh yeah, forgot this in last post. with the larger injectors i should run basicly stock fuel pressure, 46psi, or less right?
Forum: TPI
02-24-2001, 08:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,068
Posted By IROCeastTN

hey steve, i saw you are from clinton. near...

hey steve, i saw you are from clinton. near knoxville, right? actually i live in tellico plains, but out of town. have a polk county address https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/frown.gif i work in...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-24-2001, 06:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 384
Posted By IROCeastTN

700R4 blues :( :(

my tranny started whining a while back. it did this in gear, drive and reverse. it was more noticeable while stopped or accelerating at low rpms. drove to work the other day, same ol thing, but when...
Forum: TPI
02-24-2001, 06:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,068
Posted By IROCeastTN

ACCEL 24# injectors

ok guys my stock injectors are toast, leaking like there is no tomorrow. so i went to NAPA today to pick up a change of fluids, oil and tranny fluid, and filters. while i was there just thought i'd...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-21-2001, 09:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 593
Posted By IROCeastTN

where can i get one of those too cool steering...

where can i get one of those too cool steering wheel covers? B U R N I T !!!!!!
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-15-2001, 09:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 474
Posted By IROCeastTN

thanx man, i try to keep her looking her best. i...

thanx man, i try to keep her looking her best. i think i'm going to leave her alone for a while. but that hugger orange and heritage stripes is very cool. i'd still like to see some pics if anyone...
Forum: History / Originality
02-15-2001, 08:54 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,402
Posted By IROCeastTN

i read earlier in the post about starting model...

i read earlier in the post about starting model years early, so i thought i'd put in my .02 i work at an automotive seating plant. we build seat frames for GM, ford, chrysler, and mercedes. mostly...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-15-2001, 08:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 474
Posted By IROCeastTN

hey, slowcamarosc, the red car at the top of the...

hey, slowcamarosc, the red car at the top of the post is mine with the 15 inch draglites. the blue and silver one was a project car done by SUPER CHEVY a while back. i was just showing the weld split...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-15-2001, 08:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 474
Posted By IROCeastTN

here's another pic of those split 6s, sorry the...

here's another pic of those split 6s, sorry the pics aren't to good, didn't have time to clean them up.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1527906&a=11565404&p=41018267
Forum: Body
02-15-2001, 08:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 429
Posted By IROCeastTN

not sure about the steel hoods, but my next one...

not sure about the steel hoods, but my next one will be the ASCD bigblock. i would have keep the first one, but i sold the car to my little bro(not to little, 6'1 215). he hit a deer back in the...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-15-2001, 07:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 474
Posted By IROCeastTN

these draglites are 15x7 fronts with 225/50s and...

these draglites are 15x7 fronts with 225/50s and the rears are 15x8s with 265/50s. the fronts sits a bit low and she drags a little, you just have to be careful. the 265/50s are just .2 inches...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-14-2001, 07:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 509
Posted By IROCeastTN

IROC-Z vs. COBRA

a friend of mine has a 95 rustang cobra 5.0. we've been wanting to take them to the track, but hasn't happened yet. his best run so far is like 9.1x 1/8th mile times, but sometimes its even higher...
Forum: Body
02-14-2001, 06:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 429
Posted By IROCeastTN

i had the ASCD bigblock hood on my 85 Z28. i...

i had the ASCD bigblock hood on my 85 Z28. i think it was 2 1/2 but not real sure. but it is one bada$$ looking hood man, i picked mine up from a friend for $250, already painted, just lucky his was...
Forum: TPI
02-14-2001, 06:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 484
Posted By IROCeastTN

oh yeah here she is, just figured out this pic...

oh yeah here she is, just figured out this pic thing lastnite.

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1527906&a=11565404&p=40915855
Forum: TPI
02-14-2001, 06:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 484
Posted By IROCeastTN

injectors toast ???

i was out today tinkering with the roc when i heard a sizzleing sound coming out of the intake, so i pulled the MAF and ducts. then i opened up the T.B. blades and its coming from inside the intake....
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-13-2001, 11:27 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 2,313
Posted By IROCeastTN

testing this thing one more time. ...

testing this thing one more time.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1527906&a=11565404&p=40915855

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88 irocz fresh 350 tpi eibach springs, weld draglites, 1 3/4 hedman...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-13-2001, 10:55 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,023
Posted By IROCeastTN

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1527906&a=11...

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1527906&a=11565404&p=40915855

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88 irocz fresh 350 tpi eibach springs, weld draglites, 1 3/4 hedman shortys, march aluminium underdrive...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-13-2001, 10:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 474
Posted By IROCeastTN

one more time. ...

one more time.

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1527906&a=11565404&p=40915855



[This message has been edited by IROCeastTN (edited February 13, 2001).]
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-13-2001, 09:55 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,023
Posted By IROCeastTN

don't know if this works, but here she goes. ...

don't know if this works, but here she goes.

https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/confused.gif can't get this pic thing!!!

[This message has been edited by IROCeastTN (edited February 13,...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-13-2001, 09:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 474
Posted By IROCeastTN

guess not, how do you do that?

guess not, how do you do that?
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-13-2001, 09:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 474
Posted By IROCeastTN

just seeing if i can get this pic to show. ...

just seeing if i can get this pic to show.


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88 irocz fresh 350 tpi eibach springs, weld draglites, 1 3/4 hedman shortys, march aluminium underdrive pulleys, T.B. coolant...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-13-2001, 08:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 474
Posted By IROCeastTN

HUGGER ORANGE ?? anyone?

I was just thinking about getting the ol rock painted a little later on and thought the hugger orange with 2 white stripes would be a little different on a thirdgen. was wondering if anyone might...
Forum: History / Originality
02-13-2001, 08:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,306
Posted By IROCeastTN

thanks guys, when i first bought the car i had an...

thanks guys, when i first bought the car i had an 85 z28, i then sold it to my brother(was an lg4 now flat top 350) when i first got into the rpo codes i thought i'd been took. i know of several...
Forum: History / Originality
02-12-2001, 09:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,306
Posted By IROCeastTN

B4Z ?

I have an 88 IROC-Z coupe. It has the B2L code as well as the Z28, but no B4Z, I thought it had to be B4Z to be a real IROC, but i was cruising the board today, and saw that they dropped the Z28 in...
Forum: Exhaust
12-28-2000, 08:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 503
Posted By IROCeastTN

yeah your right, but i'm going to get a new...

yeah your right, but i'm going to get a new muffler anyways mine has to be like the first one flowmaster ever made. its all rusty and its starting to rattle inside. one more question guys. my brother...
Forum: Exhaust
12-28-2000, 07:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 503
Posted By IROCeastTN

MUFFLEX 4 INCH

anybody out there running one? thinking of getting one but wondering if it helps any over the factory 3 inch. currenty running heddman shortys, custom Y pipe coverter delete 3 inch intermediate,...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-28-2000, 09:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 470
Posted By IROCeastTN

TH 700 R4 has the whines

my 88 iroc stated to whine the other day, it only does this in gear, drive and reverse. i changed the fluid and filter, but its still the same. it has a 2500 stall non-lockup(not istalled by me)...
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