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Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-21-2014, 07:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,677
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: wideband AFRs reading out 18:1 at good times..... :(

And just for the people who said it was the air pulsing back into the exhaust I put full exhaust on and it made no changes. Thanks for the input though :)

I love when a thread for an old car comes...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-21-2014, 07:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,677
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: wideband AFRs reading out 18:1 at good times..... :(

thank you for the reply Anthony. Just about 6 years late ;) haha that is very true about the aem o2. However I was hooked up directly to the UEGO gauge and not the pcm. In the end I just did a carb...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-06-2009, 07:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,181
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: Alternator Wiring Question - Brown/Red Combo Wires

Hi there, yes i did fix it after a while, it had turn out that when putting the valve covers on i had tapped the main power bolt on the alternator (and of course the battery was in :crazy:) Making a...
Forum: Power Adders
12-08-2008, 12:17 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 546
Posted By pyrofire127

holset HX-50???

would a hx-50 be able to be spooled at a good lowish RPM range on my 5.7????

i wanted to run twin 35's but it seems like it would be ALOT of work/money to get the headers made right

sorry if...
Forum: Carburetors
12-04-2008, 12:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,160
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: WOT punch stall????

ok well im hoping that my fuel pressure was just too low, i raised it at my AFPR and it seemed to help (havnt had time to really play with it though) but either way i want to reset my timing to were...
Forum: Carburetors
12-02-2008, 12:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,160
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: WOT punch stall????

How can i set the timing to around 12*s without being able to use the crank as reference?? im new to none computer controlled anything i've only done computer based tuning before

Thanks!!
Forum: Carburetors
12-01-2008, 08:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,160
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: WOT punch stall????

well my timing on the crank is off from the actual timing so im close to 0 or a little bit advanced for base timing i have an MSD dist. with mag pick up with Vac adv. and Mech adv. (both set to out...
Forum: Carburetors
12-01-2008, 12:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,160
Posted By pyrofire127

WOT punch stall????

i just did a full carb swap from my TBI system and new heads, intake ect. but im running a Edelbrock 1406 600cfm 4barr. temporarily (free from a friend)

i have a wideband hooked up and AFRs are...
Forum: Power Adders
10-15-2008, 11:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 624
Posted By pyrofire127

vacuum advance distributer?

i will be running a TT set up on my 350 sbc and it will be carb with a 6AL

Can i buy a distributer with a vacuum advance or will that mess up under boost???
And would it keep advancing in...
Forum: Carburetors
09-19-2008, 12:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,000
Posted By pyrofire127

Fuel bypass regulator with 2 ports but only need 1...

ok so i ordered an Adjustable fuel pressure regulator with a return port because im swapping from EFI to carb and still using the EFI fuel pump

This AFPR has an Inlet a return port and 2 outlets...
Forum: Body
06-03-2008, 02:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 775
Posted By pyrofire127

how do you properly remove and install ground effects

i've been going out to the junk yard lots looking for good ground effects and a front lip, i came accross an "ok" one that i thought i would test out how to pull it off,
well i pulled the front off,...
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
06-01-2008, 02:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 569
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: 90 camaro ground effects

how much for the Front lip and the skirts?? shipped to 75238
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
05-21-2008, 11:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 353
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: SBC HEADERS WANTED!!

I've got a set of Edelbrock Street legals
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/de...QE1168722.html...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
05-21-2008, 11:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 492
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: Manifolds / headers L@@K!

I've got a set of Edelbrock Street legals
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/details/QQChevroletQQCamaroQQEdelbrockQQHeaderQQ1990QQE1168722.html
(without y-pipe and silver ceramic coated)
for 200...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-20-2008, 03:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,181
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: Alternator Wiring Question - Brown/Red Combo Wires

no i didnt do the swap myself (although i wish i had because the guy didnt do a wonderful job... haha)
But yes the link was on the post between the radiator and the battery :)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-15-2008, 11:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 590
Posted By pyrofire127

EFI tbi fuel pressure???

my 90 camaro is running really lean and im going to switch to carb but ill be useing a AFPR inline with the old electronic fuel pump. but i want to make sure that the problem isnt my fuel pump to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-15-2008, 05:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 604
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: Center Bolt heads to regular heads?

really? niceeeeeeee ill try doing that soon THANK YOU!
Forum: TBI
05-14-2008, 07:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,434
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: Performer RPM intake on TBI heads?!?!

Thanks!
idk if ill get satin, or polished but either way thats the manifold im going with! :)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-14-2008, 07:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 604
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: Center Bolt heads to regular heads?

sweet then that'll be my next thing to buy haha
Thank you!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-14-2008, 03:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 604
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: Center Bolt heads to regular heads?

Yes they are chrome plated. and they were felpro (sp?) rubber gaskets. someone told me that i need to get some thicker style valve covers, mine right now are really thin and made out of a tin like...
Forum: TBI
05-13-2008, 10:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,434
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: Performer RPM intake on TBI heads?!?!

haha perfect :) i was looking at getting the same one just without the polished look. but some people have told me it looks amazing polished.
You wouldn't happen to have a picture of it under your...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-13-2008, 10:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 540
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: Intake Manifold rust??

awesome! thank you!
Forum: Carburetors
05-13-2008, 10:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,072
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: EFI(tbi) To Carb Swap Parts?!?!?

awesome! thats the one i was looking at! they have both a 3 and a 4 inch.. so now i've just gotta figure out which would be better.. haha :confused:
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-13-2008, 10:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 604
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: Center Bolt heads to regular heads?

well i bought and switched out the old gaskets a while back and that didnt stop it, but i think the previous owner maybe wayyy over torqued the bolts to where it bent the shape of the valve covers...
Forum: TBI
05-13-2008, 10:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,434
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: Performer RPM intake on TBI heads?!?!

Well i have a stock engine right now (besides for some crap pure low end torque cam the previous owner install so i was told) But i swapping to carb so i can tune myself and upgrade little by little...
Forum: Carburetors
05-13-2008, 10:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,072
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: EFI(tbi) To Carb Swap Parts?!?!?

hahaha yeah
Do you like the 4" better than a 3" im just afraid of not being able to see haha i sit up straight but im still only 5'10"
And did you order yours from a eBay company or did you just...
Forum: TBI
05-13-2008, 08:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,434
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: Performer RPM intake on TBI heads?!?!

Thank you! i will be going with a professional product intake until i swap the heads for earlier style ones!
Thanks again!
Forum: Carburetors
05-13-2008, 03:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,072
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: EFI(tbi) To Carb Swap Parts?!?!?

What Material is your hood made out of? and does it bolt on to the stock hood hinges?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-13-2008, 03:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 604
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: Center Bolt heads to regular heads?

Really? i head the opposite.. but maybe i've got it wrong.. haha
I just found out that the valve covers i have are made out of some crappy tin material and i should by thicker aluminum ones that...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-13-2008, 03:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 604
Posted By pyrofire127

Center Bolt heads to regular heads?

So i have '88 tbi centerbolt heads (valve covers) and i was wondering if i could covert them to the regular heads?
Im tired of center bolt heads and i've been told by many poeple that theyre...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-13-2008, 02:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 540
Posted By pyrofire127

Intake Manifold rust??

What are the differances between an intake with a satin finish and with a cast finish?
And can either one rust?
Thanks
Forum: TBI
05-13-2008, 12:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,434
Posted By pyrofire127

Performer RPM intake on TBI heads?!?!

I want to know if theres a way to fit this Performer RPM Air-Gap Intake:
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=edl%2D7501&view=1&N=700+
on to '88 gm TBI heads??

I heard there was a...
Forum: Carburetors
05-13-2008, 12:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,072
Posted By pyrofire127

EFI(tbi) To Carb Swap Parts?!?!?

I've been planning to swap to carb and i got a list of parts i think would work best any one got any views or opinions?

Holley 670 four barrel: ...
Forum: Carburetors
05-04-2008, 01:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 559
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: carb intake

I have the exact same situation. Im still not really clear on how to "adapt" the old intake. I want to put a Edelbrock performer RPM intake (for carb) for '86 and earlier on my 88' TBI heads. Is...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-26-2008, 12:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,677
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: wideband AFRs reading out 18:1 at good times..... :(

well it cant be the AIR system because i removed that a long time ago. the WB02 is about a foot after the Y-pipe meets (which means its way away from the factory 02 which was only on one set of...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-25-2008, 11:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,677
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: wideband AFRs reading out 18:1 at good times..... :(

Since Im running really lean under part/moderate throttle, would it be safe to assume that EGT's are going to be high, and the likelyhood of burning an exhaust valve could be somewhere in the distant...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-25-2008, 01:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,778
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: bluish exhaust smole

Blue smoke is caused by engine oil entering the cylinder area and being burned along with the fuel air mixture. Just a small drop of oil leaking into the cylinder can produce...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-25-2008, 01:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,677
Posted By pyrofire127

wideband AFRs reading out 18:1 at good times..... :(

So i installed my AEM UEGO wideband today.. and well lets just say im really not happy with the results... i knew i had a miss but i was hoping it was a wire/plug related thing.... but instead i...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-24-2008, 03:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 480
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: 350 BUILD UP

It still has to be street but im looking for fast street. id be happy with 400+ to the wheels before spray :lmao:
And the engines a rebuild with about 4000 miles on it
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-24-2008, 12:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 480
Posted By pyrofire127

350 BUILD UP

So im still pretty new to the domestic car world and I have a 90 camaro RS with a 350 from an '88gm truck.
I plan on switching to a Holley 650 carb, Edelbrock performer or RPM intake, a MSD vacuum...
Forum: Electronics
04-14-2008, 09:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 683
Posted By pyrofire127

Magic Hood Light?

So i was closing the hood to my camaro today and i noticed the light turn off. my natural curiosity said "hey lets find the switch to turn off the hood light and play with it."

well i never...
Forum: Interior
04-05-2008, 12:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,308
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: Speakers sizes?

I put 6 1/2" in my dash......... but it was stupid... lol i had to custom make the holes for them. and then they stood up too tall and rattled off the dash so i had to get a spare dash top and cut...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-05-2008, 12:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 687
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: g80 locking diff on rs? just checking

oh yes i plan on just switching out the rear ends. which is why i was worried about them having disk brakes when i had drums right now
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-04-2008, 08:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 687
Posted By pyrofire127

g80 locking diff on rs? just checking

i just wanted to double check. Im pretty sure that a g80 locking diff would work on my 1990 rs but i just wanted to run it by you guys before i spend the time to swap the rear axle

Oh and if the...
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
03-26-2008, 03:09 PM
Replies: 578
Views: 43,273
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: 3rd gen camaro, firebird, trans am DOORS FENDERS GROUND EFFECTS

Do you have the ground effects for the Front and both sides for a 90RS? or any other model that will fit on the year?
and could they be shipped to dallas texas? zip 75238
any ideas on pricing?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-25-2008, 01:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,788
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: CAM TECH: ROLLER VS. FLAT TAPPET

Just wondering, but if your upgrading to 1.6 rocker arms could you upgrade from regular steel rocker arms to roller rocker arms without out having to change anything else?
Forum: Exhaust
03-17-2008, 01:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,388
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: oval headers on rectangular exhaust ports??

Yeah its on my 350 (from an 88gm truck)
but turns out the flowtech headers stuck out a little to far anyways so they'd rub the frame. So i just went with a set of Hooker Shortys with a Y-pipe
Forum: Exhaust
03-16-2008, 05:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 951
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: Bad luck with headers...

One question... will the Uncoated rust??
but other than that...
omg... you just saved me. Thats amazing!
Thank you!!!
Forum: Exhaust
03-16-2008, 12:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 951
Posted By pyrofire127

Re: Bad luck with headers...

Yeah thats what i wanted to order originally but i couldnt find a set for less than like 600... lol

But about the Hooker 2055 they are on Jegs for $455 (but i wont order online for these, ill...
Forum: Exhaust
03-16-2008, 01:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 951
Posted By pyrofire127

Bad luck with headers...

SO i found out the other day that i had to again buy another set of headers... this will be my 3rd set in a little over 2 months.
The first set just got legitimately damaged by a "custom" y-pipe...
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