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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-25-2010, 10:20 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,621
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: need advice, building sfc's

I made mine for $10 total investment, and yes the welds dont seem the best but i asure you theres plenty of penetration there. i had the sphon installed previously by a profession and they were ****...
Forum: Canadian Region
07-20-2009, 09:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 522
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: exhaust parts for sale

All third gen parts are gone . Sorry
Forum: Canadian Region
07-16-2009, 07:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 751
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: FS, CENTERLINE WHEELS TPI SETUP

I have everything but the tpi setup and the centerline wheels.
Forum: DFI and ECM
05-24-2009, 04:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 956
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Help WOT knock

i've got about 3 small grounds then 1 2guage bolted to the alt braket. so i don't think that is the problem, but these cars have shitty electrical systems anyway, but even if the car is still warming...
Forum: DFI and ECM
05-24-2009, 02:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 956
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Help WOT knock

I also backed off the knock sensor and torqued it down to 8ft,lbs just incase it was too tight and giving me false readings.
Forum: DFI and ECM
05-24-2009, 02:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 956
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Help WOT knock

ya god damn pigs have nothing better to do.:mad: but the prom is programmed for the ford injectors. it's not a stock prom. I'm not really familiar with all of this stuff yet, and my otc 4000 scanner...
Forum: DFI and ECM
05-24-2009, 11:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 956
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Help WOT knock

well the reall shitty part is i was out last week and tried to do some data logging but wasn't able to capture the data and at the same time a nice POS RCMP officer saw me do a wot pull and gave me a...
Forum: DFI and ECM
05-24-2009, 01:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 956
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Help WOT knock

Anyone anywhere, Help. I have also been having some issues at wot now where the afr readings are well not even there and knock is worse then befor. pump is new but is getting louder, tested for flow...
Forum: TPI
05-21-2009, 12:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 792
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Another CAI, this one is a true CAI

Well the maf sensor is descreened and i cut the fins off of it, soo it i'm not all to worried about the physics of the arodynamics of the pipe, but it's good to know. The elbow at the tb is 3.5"...
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-20-2009, 11:00 PM
Replies: 830
Views: 113,258
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Here we go again. Swap #2 has begun. LOTS of pics...

Any updates, keep this thread alive it's all i have. :lmao:
Forum: TPI
05-20-2009, 10:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 792
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Another CAI, this one is a true CAI

Does anyone have pics of their setups, i'd be interested to see what others have done, i'm sure i'm the only stubborn one who ran it on the drivers side.(it was a major pain in the ***) I would hhave...
Forum: TPI
05-19-2009, 11:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 792
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Another CAI, this one is a true CAI

more pics, i kno it may look cheap and cheesey but it should flow better than the slp CAI or any other 3" metal tube setup. I would like opinions please.

I used a sheet of galvinized steel to...
Forum: TPI
05-19-2009, 11:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 792
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Another CAI, this one is a true CAI

pics
Forum: TPI
05-19-2009, 11:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 792
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Another CAI, this one is a true CAI

Ok yes it is partly made from pvc pipe but it has a 3" ID and was cheap, it's a MAF car. I had to extend the harness and modify the hood and remove the charchol canister.
Forum: DFI and ECM
05-16-2009, 12:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 956
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Help WOT knock

I hooked up my OTC 4000E scanner and did some live data runs and under normal cruise and mild acceleration she is fine blms stay between 124 and 130. same with the integer. at WOT it says it's...
Forum: Electronics
05-08-2009, 12:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,514
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: iroc dual fan issues

Ya sorry the last 1 is D, and i believe the green/ white wire is c1. also i just went for a nice drive and i left the ac pressure switch unhooked and the fan kicked on for a few momewnts but then it...
Forum: Electronics
05-08-2009, 11:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,514
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: iroc dual fan issues

My diagram with the pinout only lists A 1-12 B1-12 C 1-16 AND B1-16. Theres no E section on the diagram. It's MAF car on an 87' iroc-z. Could you tell me what colour wire E8 is? Also when i ground...
Forum: Cooling
05-07-2009, 08:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 696
Posted By 1987ZTPI

iroc-z dual fan problems

I just finished welding up my dual exhaust setup and i always dissconect the battery terminals when i weld on my car but when i took it for a drive yesterday and it never goes about 190 degF i have...
Forum: Electronics
05-07-2009, 08:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,514
Posted By 1987ZTPI

iroc dual fan issues

I just finished welding up my dual exhaust setup and i always dissconect the battery terminals when i weld on my car but when i took it for a drive yesterday and it never goes about 190 degF i have...
Forum: DFI and ECM
05-07-2009, 02:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 755
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: New weird problem 87 iroc-z

I just did some driving with my diagnostic comp hooked up and the temp reached 198f and the computer said it turned the fan on but still nothing happened.
Forum: DFI and ECM
05-07-2009, 02:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 755
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: New weird problem 87 iroc-z

well i went to the scarap yard and found a 16198445 ecm they are supose to be alot better than the 1227165 ecms so i'll try that out. i also noticed when i pulled the panel off for the ecm that there...
Forum: DFI and ECM
05-07-2009, 01:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 755
Posted By 1987ZTPI

New weird problem 87 iroc-z

I was welding some bullet mufflers to the new dual exhaust i made for my car and as usual i always dissconect the batterty, both terminals. I've never had issues befor but i noticed after comeing...
Forum: Canadian Region
04-30-2009, 01:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 522
Posted By 1987ZTPI

exhaust parts for sale

I have a 3" dynomax madrel bent catback in great condition, with a series 40 flowmaster single in single out muffler. $120obo also have a 3"in 3"out magnaflow s/s muffler it's a center/offset muffler...
Forum: Canadian Region
04-23-2009, 03:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,440
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Selling some parts - 801 heads, aluminum intake, 16" rims

where are you located dude?
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-09-2009, 12:25 PM
Replies: 830
Views: 113,258
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Here we go again. Swap #2 has begun. LOTS of pics...

I work tranports and damn near all of them use to just run an external tube underneath the truck for a breather. but with emissions these days they stopped that. But it's effective also a catch can...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-06-2009, 11:45 AM
Replies: 830
Views: 113,258
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Here we go again. Swap #2 has begun. LOTS of pics...

Cam the sad part is that Ontario is the only part of canada that really enforces those emissions laws, Thankfully. Canada is supose to have some of the highest emissions regulations around but that...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-03-2009, 02:09 PM
Replies: 830
Views: 113,258
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Here we go again. Swap #2 has begun. LOTS of pics...

How loud is your exhaust, i had a magnaflow setup befor and it was too quiet and i could here the ticking alll the time , so now i have a sidepipe with a dynomax bullet. any souund clips yet?
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-03-2009, 12:59 PM
Replies: 830
Views: 113,258
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Here we go again. Swap #2 has begun. LOTS of pics...

Well i guess you could call it a good lesson learned, i always worried about my engine ticking, i wanted to swap rockers and re-adjust valve lash all the time but i just decided to leave it cuz it...
Forum: Electronics
04-02-2009, 04:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 597
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Can you tell me what this is

I am wanting to do the big 3 upgrade and i have an msd ignition, i use to have the alternator hooked up straight to the battery just like they reommend but this fried my old msd box, so i wanna...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-01-2009, 02:36 PM
Replies: 830
Views: 113,258
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Here we go again. Swap #2 has begun. LOTS of pics...

I love these forums but i sometimes just call up a reputible engine shop and ask their opinion. Maybe if theres a shop around you with some lsx expeirence they could lend some helpfull info.
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-01-2009, 12:59 PM
Replies: 830
Views: 113,258
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Here we go again. Swap #2 has begun. LOTS of pics...

Just as a comparison, i have had some "car guys" come up to me and tell me theres something really wrong with my car and it's running like ****, i just say the day the ticking stops it the day i...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-01-2009, 12:53 PM
Replies: 830
Views: 113,258
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Here we go again. Swap #2 has begun. LOTS of pics...

I can't say it's unsafe to run.080" but thats close to factory i believe, and mine doesn't go away, it still ticks just not the loud tick it has when i first start her up, sounds like the rockers are...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-01-2009, 12:39 PM
Replies: 830
Views: 113,258
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Here we go again. Swap #2 has begun. LOTS of pics...

I gotta say it but that .060" of preload you would have had with the thunder racing push rods is the kinda pre-load your want for a performance motor. i'd hate to say .080 is even scary for a motor...
Forum: Exhaust
03-28-2009, 12:44 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,210
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: My new side exit exhaust

I gotta wait awhile for some warmer weather. here in Alberta weather sucks sometimes +15C NEXT DAY IT'S -10C and i only have a cell to take a video with.

Yes i only have a single pipe on the...
Forum: Exhaust
03-26-2009, 05:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,210
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: My new side exit exhaust

What does your car run in the 1/4, i'm hoping for 13.8, if not then i'm gonna be doing an LT1 intake conversion. I'm runnin a 305 with about 9.5:1 compression and stock heads and intake setup.
Forum: Exhaust
03-25-2009, 08:38 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,210
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: My new side exit exhaust

I thought about doing true dual 2 1/2" but they were about $50 each for the spiral flows and i already had the 3" stainless tubing, i had awsome clearance without the bullet muffler but it was too...
Forum: Exhaust
03-24-2009, 05:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,210
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: My new side exit exhaust

Charged those mufflers/resonators you are running are nice and small what make/brand are they.
Forum: Exhaust
03-18-2009, 12:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,210
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: My new side exit exhaust

I'll try and get a so clip soon. i was gonna do true duals, but i already had the dynomax bullet and it's a 3". I was gonna go buy 2x2 1/2 cherry bombs but i wanted to keep the price down. Besides i...
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
03-16-2009, 06:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 388
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: 82-92 roof rail weather stripping!!

Sorry i thought this was for the entire kit posted in the picture, thanks anyway, i'll pass. Good luck it's a good price.
Forum: Exhaust
03-16-2009, 05:58 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,210
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: My new side exit exhaust

NICE, i love those wheels , and that colour looks great with that combo. Does your true dual setup exit only on the passenger side or do you have it exit both sides with dual tips.:nod:
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
03-16-2009, 05:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 388
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: 82-92 roof rail weather stripping!!

And 1 more question does this include all the items shown in the picture that is posted?
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
03-16-2009, 05:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 388
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: 82-92 roof rail weather stripping!!

I can do a money order, but i will only buy if you can ship usps. I will not deal with UPS, Thanks
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
03-16-2009, 05:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 388
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: 82-92 roof rail weather stripping!!

Are these still availible, can you give me a price on shipping to T1K 1E6 Canada. Also will you take paypal
Forum: Exhaust
03-15-2009, 11:02 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,210
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: My new side exit exhaust

I should probably also state that i did feel a nice increase of power across the powerband, it use to bogg off the line sometimes stall, now it doesn't bogg or hesitate at all. But this new found hp...
Forum: Exhaust
03-15-2009, 10:07 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,210
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: My new side exit exhaust

and more
Forum: Exhaust
03-15-2009, 10:04 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,210
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: My new side exit exhaust

more
Forum: Exhaust
03-15-2009, 10:02 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,210
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: My new side exit exhaust

Sorry forgot pics.
Forum: Exhaust
03-15-2009, 09:58 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,210
Posted By 1987ZTPI

My new side exit exhaust

I decided for some dumb reason to cut off my old exhaust, 3" dynomax mandrel bent with magnaflow 3"in/3"out muffler. sounded good but was too quiet, i could here me engine more than my exhaust and i...
Forum: Canadian Region
03-10-2009, 01:38 AM
Replies: 827
Important/Useful : Anyone from Calgary Alberta
Views: 53,928
Posted By 1987ZTPI

Re: Anyone from Calgary Alberta

Well i got an inspection for it today, found an awsome guy who knows his ****. Took about 1hr 45min and she didn't need a damn thing. So now she is Alberta plated i'm looking for a nice set of wheels...
Forum: Canadian Region
03-10-2009, 01:35 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 412
Posted By 1987ZTPI

WTB any nice 3rd gen wheels and tires

WTB any nice 3rd gen wheels and tires in good shape, i preffer 16"" gta wheels but let me kno what you have. I'm not looking to spend much. I have 2 sets of Z28 rims with a set of good winter tires...
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