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Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-17-2013, 11:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,412
Posted By PV9685

Re: Intake Manifold help - Vortec heads w/86- bolt pattern

Unfortunately, the intakes that have holes drilled for the Vortec bolt pattern aren't shaped the same in those areas so that would likely be a no-go.

As much as I love to do research, automotive...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-16-2013, 06:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,412
Posted By PV9685

Re: Intake Manifold help - Vortec heads w/86- bolt pattern

Well, gasket makers such as Felpro sell gaskets with the combination that I am using - ie: Vortec ports with the conventional bolt pattern, also, other head makers give the option for the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-16-2013, 06:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,412
Posted By PV9685

Re: Intake Manifold help - Vortec heads w/86- bolt pattern

Hi there - sorry but they are aftermarket heads - if they were stock heads then the intake ports would indeed match the bolt pattern. However, some aftermatket Vortec chamber/runner/port heads are...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-16-2013, 03:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,412
Posted By PV9685

Intake Manifold help - Vortec heads w/86- bolt pattern

A while ago I got a set of aftermarket Vortec heads with the 86down intake bolt pattern on them. No Vortec bolt pattern. I didn't realize at the time that the intake ports on a vortec head are raised...
Forum: TPI
10-11-2012, 09:11 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 22,806
Posted By PV9685

Re: 5.0 TPI or 5.7? I cant identify: 1987 camaro IROC Z

Many people simply refer to the L98-derived motors as the same motor as the Vette. The main difference though was that the L98 Vette 350 had Aluminum heads.. But, no matter the case the whole top end...
Forum: TPI
08-08-2012, 11:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 22,806
Posted By PV9685

Re: 5.0 TPI or 5.7? I cant identify: 1987 camaro IROC Z

Eh, you never know what someone swapped out in the last 20 years, especially since we are seeing less and less of these cars because people constantly tried their best to destroy them. Turns out both...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-14-2010, 09:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,002
Posted By PV9685

Re: Valve train ticking intermitantly

If you are concerned about the lifters being contaminated, look at the top - they should have a snap ring or c-clip of sorts that can be removed. Just bear in mind that there is a stiff little spring...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-14-2010, 06:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,002
Posted By PV9685

Re: Valve train ticking intermitantly

When you pull the crank check to see how well oil flows to that rod journal. Just try like a squeeze bottle with a conical tip - like a "ketchup" bottle for example. If it's a name brand crank and...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
11-01-2010, 12:17 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 27,308
Posted By PV9685

Re: Founders Performance Control Arms

They have some new items out: adjustable camber/caster plate (strut mounts that adjust). also a pretty good range of adjustable rear end parts. I emailed them the other day to see if wonder bars are...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-26-2010, 06:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,085
Posted By PV9685

Re: Valve Length w/Self-Aligning Rockers

Hmm, great to know - I am glad to hear that. I suppose perhaps my "hearing" was extrapolated from threads where people went with aftermarket valvetrains with SA rockers and ran into contact between...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-26-2010, 04:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 764
Posted By PV9685

Re: cylinder heads

What about this, cheaper but better: http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=CHEVROLET+5.7L+350+CYLINDER+HEAD+170CC+%2F+64CC+69-86+SBC&_sacat=&_odkw=CH350*&_osacat=0&bkBtn=&_trksid=p4506.m270.l1313
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Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-26-2010, 07:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,085
Posted By PV9685

Valve Length w/Self-Aligning Rockers

IIRC, to use the self-aligning rockers the valves should be +0.100? I believe that is what I have heard, of course I may be incorrect.

So, I am looking to clear things up. I'm using a set of...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-16-2010, 09:22 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,907
Posted By PV9685

Re: whats needed to get 300/320 RWHP from TPI

Wow! You guys wrote a book in a day! I don't think I'm going to come back to this thread because it's VERY long and I'm in college (28 and back in school, yay.).... gotta do some homework sometime.
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Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-16-2010, 12:28 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,907
Posted By PV9685

Re: whats needed to get 300/320 RWHP from TPI

Well... I still recommened the vortecs... they can be had dirt cheap and are very practical. They would also have some breathing room above his goal. Of course, if you aren't getting them cheap then...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-13-2010, 07:37 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,907
Posted By PV9685

Re: whats needed to get 300/320 RWHP from TPI

Well, using that as a guideline.. if he did use stock vortec heads and the vortec TPI base.. he would probably overshoot his goal lol
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-13-2010, 06:50 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,907
Posted By PV9685

Re: whats needed to get 300/320 RWHP from TPI

Yes but even if he were to get Vortec-style heads it wouldn't mean that he has to stick with the Vortec bolt pattern for the intake. I got the heads that use the old style and they were cheaper than...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-13-2010, 01:11 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,907
Posted By PV9685

Re: whats needed to get 300/320 RWHP from TPI

That's my idea as well - heck the stock Vortec 350's with TBI were 255HP at the crank. And that's in a truck! Better to put a lower-end head in and really make it flow with other good stuff than to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-13-2010, 12:14 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,907
Posted By PV9685

Re: whats needed to get 300/320 RWHP from TPI

Yep, he means the TPI base I'd be rather certain.. I dunno how you guys do it - I changed my TPI out for a carb - $30 for an intake manifold and $25 for a holley carb and the thing will flow more air...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2010, 10:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 20,550
Posted By PV9685

Re: First start after rebuild! Engine seized? Need help!

you're correct - sorry it's a bit late here I was thinking in cam degrees... d'oh! someone can smack me now

I'd also have to agree that you should just pull the engine. it really is the only smart...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2010, 10:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,277
Posted By PV9685

Re: Brand new motor will not time, idle, or accelerate down low

haha! that depends on the cam and it's timing ;)

EDIT: Sorry it's getting late... lol - well if it's less than 100PSI youve got issues, check a cylinder.. I'm not familiar with your cam. A stock...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2010, 10:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 20,550
Posted By PV9685

Re: First start after rebuild! Engine seized? Need help!

yeah it could be but, if it were an object in the chamber it would probably have an issue at the 180 degree mark aswell (unless it's interacting with the valves)

I dunno, if you want the least...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2010, 09:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,277
Posted By PV9685

Re: Brand new motor will not time, idle, or accelerate down low

You may not have been getting the right signalling to the carb to deliver enough fuel before ie: leak or improperly setup. Perhaps go down a couple sizes on the jets if it seems right off idle.. I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2010, 09:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,277
Posted By PV9685

Re: Brand new motor will not time, idle, or accelerate down low

turn your mixture screw(s) in either direction a little - if idle speed goes up.. continue until it evens out. If you have multiple mixture screw you will want them to be at known starting points and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2010, 08:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 493
Posted By PV9685

Re: motor swap

well if they are roughly any of the above listed connections... therein lies your problem.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2010, 08:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,277
Posted By PV9685

Re: Brand new motor will not time, idle, or accelerate down low

try to get a rough estimate of timing when cranking or around idle-ish if you can.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2010, 08:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 493
Posted By PV9685

Re: motor swap

Pink/Black should be 10A hot in run and start(Pin A6)... or air diverter valve(Pin F4).
Brown if Pin F2 - Air select valve.. i see only this as brown to the ecm...
Grey if Pin E13 Fuel Pump prime...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2010, 08:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 493
Posted By PV9685

Re: motor swap

color codes can be a bit tough - grey for example could be one out of several. If it is easy enough to tell which pin they are one the ecm connector someone can tell you what exactly that wire goes...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2010, 08:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,277
Posted By PV9685

Re: Brand new motor will not time, idle, or accelerate down low

maybe the vacuum advance isn't adjusted right and the advance springs are too stiff? If you know it's 46-48 when it's all in then pull it back from there and work out the other issues afterwards. At...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2010, 07:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 493
Posted By PV9685

Re: motor swap

Aside from the wires.... what did you do about the VATS system? Vehicle Anti theft...

not sure exactly where the VATS is under the dash of a TPI car or how it hooks in to the ECM, but no vats no...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2010, 06:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,002
Posted By PV9685

Re: Valve train ticking intermitantly

geez guys, didn't your momma ever teach you to play nice! lol :p

Anyway, perhaps it is a problematic lifter? perhaps play with the lash with the negine running and observe how it changes -...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2010, 06:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,138
Posted By PV9685

Re: LB9/L98 valve springs, anyone know their pressure roughly? cheap stock valvetrain

wow that's just as weak as the springs that come on Vortec heads, right? Well, leave it to GM :) If those numbers are roughly accurate I wouldn't feel safe going over 5k rpms! lol
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2010, 06:11 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,907
Posted By PV9685

Re: whats needed to get 300/320 RWHP from TPI

This is not a trick:

EngineQuest aftermarket Vortec Heads on ebay:...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2010, 05:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 20,550
Posted By PV9685

Re: First start after rebuild! Engine seized? Need help!

Also, bear in mind that some kind of serious internal transmission failure could also perhaps limit movement ....? not as likely though. BTW what happens if you reverse it GENTLY more than 180 or 360...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2010, 05:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 20,550
Posted By PV9685

Re: First start after rebuild! Engine seized? Need help!

Pully the dizzy and try to turn... take off the timing chain and try to turn when then doesn't work... and when that doesn't work.. pull the pan if you would like and have a buddy give it a turn....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2010, 05:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,138
Posted By PV9685

LB9/L98 valve springs, anyone know their pressure roughly? cheap stock valvetrain

I got some EngineQuest aftermarket Vortec castings, new, on eBay from the mfr for $220 (for BOTH!!!!), came with screw in stud set aswell, and machined for pre-87 intake pattern, also the guide boss...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
07-13-2010, 01:38 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 27,308
Posted By PV9685

Re: Founders Performance Control Arms

I am interested to see if this guy/company will start making other items.. such as SFCs and wonder bars. He started with poly/poly LCA's and Panhards, and added LCA relocation brackets, rod end/poly...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
07-12-2010, 12:06 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 27,308
Posted By PV9685

Re: Founders Performance Control Arms

Direct-fit with OE hardware. It seems like a shame to use old crusty OE bolts... though OE bolts can be pretty tough, and it is better to reuse them than accidentally using inferior grade parts.. and...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
07-10-2010, 08:01 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 27,308
Posted By PV9685

Re: Founders Performance Control Arms

It really depends on how much you value the car's handling. In the grand scheme of things though, it would be better to make sure all other suspension components are good to go before spending the...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
07-09-2010, 05:45 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 27,308
Posted By PV9685

Re: Founders Performance Control Arms

Yes - and I would imagine that if for example it were removed... the rear end would be quite wobbly!
Forum: Carburetors
07-09-2010, 05:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,591
Posted By PV9685

Re: Carter Electric pumps, Holley carb

After some searching around the internet... I have not come across much information. From what I can find the Carter electric pumps seem a bit more reliable than Holley electric fuel pumps - though...
Forum: Carburetors
07-08-2010, 03:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,591
Posted By PV9685

Re: Carter Electric pumps, Holley carb

Well, some of my concern with the addition of more stuff on the fuel line was that I may be going with the 72GPH pump and I don't know what it's flow is under pressure (72 is free). So I figure I...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
07-08-2010, 02:57 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 27,308
Posted By PV9685

Re: Founders Performance Control Arms

I don't know if there is much of a need to upgrade the torque arm for a street driven car.. though the rubber mount on the end is terribly soft rubber - oddly I was just out in the garage changing...
Forum: Carburetors
07-08-2010, 12:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,591
Posted By PV9685

Re: Carter Electric pumps, Holley carb

hahaha! My head is in the clouds today :) I've been doing a lot with the car in the last few days.. :)

About the regulator - that's just the problem, I am on a budget and I wouldn't be getting a...
Forum: Carburetors
07-08-2010, 11:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,591
Posted By PV9685

Carter Electric pumps, Holley carb

Edit: I meant to type "Carter" into the subject.. oops.

Anyone have any experiences with pumps like their 4600HP or 4594? All I seem to come across is info regarding the 4070. The issue is that I...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
03-29-2010, 05:29 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 27,308
Posted By PV9685

Re: Founders Performance Control Arms

Too update my last post - The new Panhard Rod came today. So, today is a Monday and 9 days ago on Saturday is when I told them the bar was too short. Not bad considering they are in CA and I am in...
Forum: TPI
03-24-2010, 08:43 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,047
Posted By PV9685

Re: 350 TPI is it time for new injectors?

Well, if everyone needed a flow bench I am sure we would all buy one. Unfortunately, that is not the situation and it is only possible to go by the data that is out there. I am aware that different...
Forum: TPI
03-23-2010, 03:49 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,047
Posted By PV9685

Re: 350 TPI is it time for new injectors?

Well... I would watch out which injectors you buy. According to various sources the yellow Bosch Design III's are 19LBS/Hr.

The issue with this is that some companies are selling them as 19LBS/Hr....
Forum: TPI
03-23-2010, 11:01 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,047
Posted By PV9685

Re: 350 TPI is it time for new injectors?

I had the surging at idle (once warmed up) as well. Replacing the injectors helped it, but only to a certain extent. I think the vacuum leaking from my throttle shaft was a bigger issue. Basically...
Forum: TPI
03-23-2010, 09:08 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,047
Posted By PV9685

Re: 350 TPI is it time for new injectors?

Well, before buying a set of injectors... a word of caution. My 305TPI ran like crap at times. There were a lot of issues and the multec injectors tested bad. Though changing the injectors - twice -...
Forum: Carburetors
03-22-2010, 09:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,475
Posted By PV9685

Re: Holley 650 troubleshooting

sweet. I was going to mention that I believe the accelerator pump diaphragm and check valve are available from the "Help!" line of parts at Autozone and such.

have fun!
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