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Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-22-2009, 08:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,867
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: trick flow 23* for 305

I didnt do anything... :( i just finally came to terms that doing anything to the 305 was polishing a turd... I still have the 400 block i might build someday but actually i defected and bought an...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-08-2008, 02:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 761
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: anyone know stock cam specs

https://www.thirdgen.org/mods3

stock specs are all the way at the bottom
Forum: Engine Swap
12-07-2008, 02:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,845
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: TBI To a TPI 1992 Camaro RS

i may be wrong about the cam... coulda swore they were different but after i looked it up they might not be.

the heads are a HUGE deal tho. on our L03's we've got those worthless swirl port...
Forum: Engine Swap
12-07-2008, 01:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,845
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: TBI To a TPI 1992 Camaro RS

its more than just the tpi... if u truly want a tpi motor you gotta get the tpi and all that fuel junk, the heads, and the cam. i was going to do it for a long time but decided for the 30 horse or...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
12-06-2008, 04:44 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 7,690
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: lost my maro!!don't race stang

dang i wish this thread would die.

:lock: please!
Forum: Engine Swap
10-31-2008, 01:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,084
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: HELP Changing Engine Whats better TBI or Carb

hah yea i know u now. still gotta put the RS up agains yours sometime. nd when you think about it its really the perfect test for Chris who started the thread here. if im rememberin right urs is...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-30-2008, 12:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 66,567
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: How much can you bore and stroke a 350?

x2
cant bore a 350 that far or ull be waay into the water jackets. a longer stroke would be the only way to do it.

with a stock 350 bore (4") and a 4" stroke youll have a 402

a 350 .030 over...
Forum: Engine Swap
10-30-2008, 12:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,084
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: HELP Changing Engine Whats better TBI or Carb

hey there andersond... not gonna lie... kinda creepy u know my name and I cant put my finger on who you are haha.
Forum: Engine Swap
10-28-2008, 11:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,084
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: HELP Changing Engine Whats better TBI or Carb

well if your gonna go with "a lot of power" a carb is the way to go so you can get that power without spending a small fortune on tuning tools. for a daily cold driver the tbi is gonna be better for...
Forum: History / Originality
10-22-2008, 01:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 488
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: WONDERING HOW MUCH A CERTAIN THIRD-GEN IS WORTH?

well NADA puts the average retail at 5,000 and the low at 2,850 which in my opinion is WAAAAY too much.

get under the car and see how bad the fuel/brake lines are rusted, look at the pans, see...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-17-2008, 10:10 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 28,728
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: lets see your smashed up 3rd gen

wow theres a huge height difference between the front and back of where the T-top goes... no wonder it exploded outa there, like the top on a squished pringle can. glad ur alright.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-17-2008, 09:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 597
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: 700r4 issues

you gotta watch out flushing them. sometimes they sorta build up their own shift enhancers with the little flakes of metal and other stuff that accumulates in there over time. really if its your...
Forum: Interior
10-16-2008, 08:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 703
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: what do ya think?

looks nice... uhh... how's this thirdgen related again?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-16-2008, 08:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 597
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: 700r4 issues

well i dont know if a shift kit is gonna fix it but if u do get one get a transgo. dont even think about a B&M or in 500 miles you wont have a tranny that works at all. they notoriously destroy...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-16-2008, 08:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 978
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: WINDOW TINT REMOVAL ???

once i got the tint off i used a shop rag and paint thinner to get the adhesive off. it was on the back window so a lot of area, i used 3 rags, the get rather sticky and gunky and eventually jus...
Forum: Electronics
09-29-2008, 07:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 753
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: interior lights & cig liter don't work

do you think removing the cig lighter and revamping it ex: re solder and/or possibly remove the old wire add new wire? could fix the short or do you think its more of a problem that is actually...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-26-2008, 01:50 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 7,690
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: lost my maro!!don't race stang

[quote=8T9 BANDIT;3897656]you ran a 13.8 basiclly bone stock tbi motor? idk about that one :crazy:
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you gotta read up to my other post... the 13.8 is my bone stock LS1. never got...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-23-2008, 09:03 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 7,690
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: lost my maro!!don't race stang

well considering id had the car a week and the only manuals id driven b4 were '70's ford grain trucks I could probably get it better. the launches were what was killing me. A couple weeks later I...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-22-2008, 09:49 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 7,690
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: lost my maro!!don't race stang

i am the proud owner of an LO3 and I would race a 5.0 mustang for pinks any day... as long as it had about 300,000 miles on it, one flat tire, a blown head gasket, and no first gear :lmao: :lmao:...
Forum: Electronics
09-22-2008, 09:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 753
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: interior lights & cig liter don't work

same problem with my 92 rs 305. I just carry extra fuses in the car. I think its something to do with the remote start I had put on it because most of the time i figured out it blew the fuse when i...
Forum: History / Originality
07-01-2008, 04:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 680
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: 87 IROC price

well i had some confidence in the rear end... should I not? Ive heard those 9 bolt 7.75's compared to dana 44's as far as strength goes. Surly as long as i dont run slicks on it im not gonna break...
Forum: History / Originality
06-30-2008, 07:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 680
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: 87 IROC price

I know the guy, he is an aquaintance of mine and his dad owns the local repair shop where all the work was done. Ive seen it in there from time to time being worked on and know that what work has...
Forum: History / Originality
06-29-2008, 04:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 680
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: 87 IROC price

considering the engine is pretty decently built and maybe all it would need would be some good connecting rods to support 400+ horse ill probably build on that. Im gonna pray for the rear end to...
Forum: History / Originality
06-29-2008, 11:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 680
Posted By ccook-92-305

87 IROC price

I found an 87 IROC id like to buy and make it in2 a go-fast car since my 92 305 is basically a lost cause. I was just wondering what this car is really worth.

Heres what I know:

350 TPI (TPI...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-28-2008, 05:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,918
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: Victory Red Camaro?

wow that looks awesome :thumbsup: that does look darker than mine by a good little bit now that i see it on the car. However colorblindness runs rampid in my family so ill use that as my excuse....
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-27-2008, 10:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,918
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: Victory Red Camaro?

My dad had an 02 chevy pickup with the victory red paint and my camaro next to it with the stock bright red paint you couldnt hardly tell the difference. I accidentally grabbed his touch up paint...
Forum: TBI
06-07-2008, 11:11 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,297
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: How should a good RS feel?

ive got all the bolt ons. headers, exhaust, k&n, smog pump delete, no cat, etc. and with my 3.42's and posi it will squall the tires on a cool day if i just stomp on it from a stand still but no...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-04-2008, 12:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,316
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: Which rear end to get?

not to kinda deflate your idea any but if you're planning on puttin an LS1/T56 swap in and if you dont want to do the wiring or modify your engine/trans kmember just know its gonna tack on another...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-03-2008, 05:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,316
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: Which rear end to get?

i took a quick look at randys ring an pinion for the pinion and ring for the 9 bolt (aka 7.75)

http://www.ringpinion.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProdID=1203

its been a while since i saw that and...
Forum: Exhaust
06-03-2008, 10:23 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,321
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: Cat or Not Cat?

i couldnt even stand being behind my car when it had the cat on it. it smelled like sulfer something aweful. cheap fix cut it off and the people behind me didnt have watering eyes from the choking...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-03-2008, 09:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,316
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: Which rear end to get?

arent the 9 bolts those australian made rear ends where a ring and pinion set are like 800 bucks? Anyway if you do find one and it is the australian unit yes its really strong but DONT sell ur 10...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-02-2008, 08:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,316
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: Which rear end to get?

get a detroit true trac theyre like 300 bucks, and good gears (richmond etc.) Dont go cheap like i did (gov-loc, whiney summit gears)...

change all the bearings nd everything while ur in there...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-27-2008, 06:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 382
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: Question about stroking to 383

depends on where you're coming from on compression. It will only bring it up about 6 tenths of a point so if ur compression to start with was 9:1 or 9.3:1 you'll be fine with the higher octane pump...
Forum: TBI
05-06-2008, 01:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 945
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: Burn Out Contest

holy cat turds batman! nice peel!
Forum: Engine Swap
05-05-2008, 08:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,625
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: rebuild 305 or drop in 350?

the 350 HO is the engine im buyin this summer from JEGS. im gonna get their dress model. its right on the edge of what everything behind it will handle (trans, rear end etc.) the 350/290 from gmpp...
Forum: Engine Swap
05-05-2008, 02:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,625
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: rebuild 305 or drop in 350?

well you have to think the new injectors for the 350 are gonna run you about 175-200 bucks plus the tuneing equiptment will b another 200-300 depending on how you do it. so sticking with the tbi...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-05-2008, 12:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,268
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: Trans-go kits install questions 700r4

take LOTS AND LOTS of pictures (or draw a DETAILED schematic of each stage) trust me youll end up referring to them.

have a little dish to put check balls in (theyre easy 2 lose)... i think i...
Forum: Engine Swap
05-05-2008, 12:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,625
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: rebuild 305 or drop in 350?

LS1 would be fun but once you look at all the work involved at getting it in once youve got it you might think twice.

you can splice the 2 harnesses 2gether but you need a chiltons manual and...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
04-13-2008, 10:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,867
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: trick flow 23* for 305

neither the 305 or the 350 have steam holes. only the 400 blocks do. 350 heads work on 305's and 305 heads work on 350's.
Forum: TBI
04-12-2008, 11:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,628
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: 1991 firebird quarter mile times

its decent. im still not gettin out of second gear, if i had another 60 feet i would. i think with a decent stall and some wider tires ill get in2 the 9's i might try the converter lockup switch...
Forum: TBI
04-12-2008, 06:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,628
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: 1991 firebird quarter mile times

1/8th mile... not 1/4. All i need is 245's or 265's instead of my 225's on the back and id probably be good to go. cause 10.0 in the 1/8th isnt that serious... it equates to about a 15.6 in the...
Forum: TBI
04-11-2008, 11:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,628
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: 1991 firebird quarter mile times

just got back, best was a 10.03 @ 72mph in the 1/8th had a 10-20 mph wind in my face all night tho. average was about a 10.09-10.11 so on average it took about 2 tenths off my quarter mile. the 10.1...
Forum: History / Originality
04-11-2008, 03:21 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 9,506
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: When did you guys first get in to Third Gens?

in the early 00's when i was 12-13 one of my friends brothers had a red thirdgen and i loved it. then i saw the movie Black Dog with Partick Swayze and Randy Travis and after watchin that blue...
Forum: History / Originality
04-10-2008, 11:51 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 10,327
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: Why did people order these cars with 305's when 350's were available

well on the camaro side you had to get the Z28 to get the 350 which was $$$ more not to mention what the insurance did between a Z28 and an RS. as well as the whole auto/manual thing and lots of...
Forum: Electronics
04-10-2008, 09:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 583
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: Rear end LED's

not 2 bad... if you could just find some led's 2 finish out the edges i think it would look awesome, even if they were just a constant red.
Forum: TBI
04-10-2008, 09:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,628
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: 1991 firebird quarter mile times

my 305 tbi maro ran 10.1 in the 1/8th mile which translates to about a 15.7-15.8 in the 1/4 with 2.73 gears. might get 2 run it 2morrow with the new 3.42 gears and shift kit... ill let ya kno if i do
Forum: Problems / Help / Suggestions / Comments
04-10-2008, 11:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,022
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: T-56 swap tech article problems

great! thanks for the help.
Forum: TPI
04-09-2008, 07:45 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 6,498
Posted By ccook-92-305

Re: For all you 305 haters out there...

i never said mine was 300 horse i said i could grab a 150 shot and it would be. im not a 305 hater im a nos hater. i would just rather save my $$ per bottle fill and after a couple years buy somtin...
Forum: Problems / Help / Suggestions / Comments
04-09-2008, 11:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,022
Posted By ccook-92-305

T-56 swap tech article problems

It may just be me but I haven't been able to access the off-site article about swapping a t-56 into an auto thirdgen. Just wondering if others are having the same problems? Can it be corrected or...
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