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Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
08-05-2011, 08:08 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 283
Posted By ls six

Transam parts various

Im selling off the parts I collected while working on my firebird, we are moving relatively soon so I want to sell as much as I can.


Any decent offer is fine, local pickup for the most part.
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Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
08-22-2010, 03:15 PM
Replies: 440
Views: 22,898
Posted By ls six

Re: Can hondas REALLY be fast?

Tuscon? The suv? Or Tiburon, the hatchback coupe?
Forum: Body
08-22-2010, 03:03 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 12,554
Posted By ls six

Re: :(

Both sets are essentialy good with just the tiniest of dings, shouldnt effect performance but not the best for a cosmetic instal.
Forum: Body
08-15-2010, 06:58 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 12,554
Posted By ls six

Re: :(

I havent sold anything off the car yet, I have the whole TPI harness only cut at the grounds and fuel pump leads. I also clipped the hvac subharness rather than fish it out of the firewall. So...
Forum: Body
08-15-2010, 02:44 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 12,554
Posted By ls six

:(

Well she's gone as of about 2:15 today :( But the good news is the guy who bought the shell just wrecked his circle track car last night so there is a good chance he'll be using the bird as a...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
08-15-2010, 09:32 AM
Replies: 440
Views: 22,898
Posted By ls six

Re: Can hondas REALLY be fast?

It really depends on the setup and the investment, you cant put all imports or even all hondas under the same umbrella.

For example it would be extremely easy and cheap to boost a stock 1.5/1.6L...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
08-13-2010, 09:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,498
Posted By ls six

Re: Jeg's drops TPI....

You do realise that summit killed off the TPI section in their catalog a long time before jegs did right?

Why dose summit deserve your business but not jegs?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-12-2010, 09:32 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 186,823
Posted By ls six

Re: Can i run 700r4 without lockup?

You have to take advice given by any vendor with a grain of salt, this man sells parts for transmissions. Now is it hard to believe that someone who makes a living selling transmission parts may...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-12-2010, 09:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,165
Posted By ls six

Re: ????

Actualy the 2004R is a much stronger trans than the 700. They easily are built to handle 1000 HP big blocks and have superior ratio spread compared to the 700.

The 700/60 has a very low 1st gear...
Forum: Body
08-09-2010, 09:43 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 12,554
Posted By ls six

Re: List of rare/valuable parts of interest to the 3rd gen community?

A 2.8 3rd gen will not smoke it, if you are launching it below 5 grand then you are going to lose to most cars. Driven properly they are mid 14 second cars. That puts it ahead of nearly all...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
08-08-2010, 04:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 654
Posted By ls six

Re: 91' GTA vs. 91' MR2 turbo

He proabably dose... cue the import haters!
Just dont try to run him down any twisty canyon roads and you'll preserve some dignity lol.


Unfortunatley he'll likely kill you off the line with...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-08-2010, 04:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,165
Posted By ls six

Re: ????

There was a 200-4R in the turbo transams though, and the external dimentions are the same between the 200 and 200-4R.
Forum: Body
08-08-2010, 04:40 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 12,554
Posted By ls six

Re: List of rare/valuable parts of interest to the 3rd gen community?

Yeah it is sad. I had high hopes for this car but the body kept getting rougher as I dug in deeper and money was split between 2 project cars when it should have gone to one or the other.

But...
Forum: Body
08-08-2010, 04:18 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 12,554
Posted By ls six

Re: List of rare/valuable parts of interest to the 3rd gen community?

1990 350 TPI T/A WS6. It has every option available that year short of the deluxe door panels and leather.

Most if not all of the aero is good with just scratches, one piece was broken but I...
Forum: Body
08-08-2010, 12:22 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 12,554
Posted By ls six

Bad news :(

Well the finantial crunch has finaly caught up with me and I'm afraid the T/A is going this week.

I dropped the asking price to well below a grand and still had no takers, I really wanted it to...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-15-2010, 09:13 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,492
Posted By ls six

Re: Helpful T56 Info!

There is a lot of info in the T5 sticky, way more than we could relate here but one simple way to id a WC trans id it's out of the car is to look inside the bellhousing at the bearing cup. WC cups...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-15-2010, 06:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 678
Posted By ls six

Re: Driveline strength question.

You would need to buy practicaly all the internals to make the conversion, new gears and shafts etc.

Compared to a simple recon on an existing WC it dosnt make any sense, even a V6 WC is a more...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-13-2010, 03:00 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,492
Posted By ls six

Re: Helpful T56 Info!

You can use a V6 T5 with a few mods. I would still recomend finding a WC T5 regardless of your ultimate power goals, they are really the more common trans so theres no reason to settle for nwc.
...
Forum: Body
06-13-2010, 10:59 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 12,554
Posted By ls six

Re: List of rare/valuable parts of interest to the 3rd gen community?

I have a 5 spd console plate from a camaro, it has the ashtray cover still but no ashtray and it dose have some marks from mis-placed cigarettes.

Thaking offers starting at $5+ shipping ;) afik...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-12-2010, 10:31 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,492
Posted By ls six

Re: Helpful T56 Info!

The mod motor Mustang GT's use the T45 trans not the T5, they do still use the T5 in V6 cars though. That wont be the case with the new 300HP V6 stangs in 2011. The 5.0 mustangs with T5s do often...
Forum: Engine Swap
04-03-2010, 10:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 17,643
Posted By ls six

Re: 3.1 Liter v6 to 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6

Not always true, the outer most bolt holes are not threaded like on the RWD blocks, the bolt goes in backwards through the engines bell flange and often threads onto the FWD trans bellhousing.
...
Forum: Body
04-03-2010, 10:30 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 12,554
Posted By ls six

Re: List of rare/valuable parts of interest to the 3rd gen community?

Firebird I assume? The plastic wrap around type?
Forum: History / Originality
03-28-2010, 04:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,034
Posted By ls six

Re: T/A AERO??

A hundred each easy! Depends on your area though.
Forum: Power Adders
03-28-2010, 04:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 452
Posted By ls six

Re: Turbo help

Nothing from that motor will fit the SBC, I forget if thats a pontiac or olds sourced motor but I know it's not a chevy.

The turbo is likely to small for good power on any 5 liter or larger motor...
Forum: Engine Swap
03-23-2010, 08:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,247
Posted By ls six

Re: v10 and v12

Heres my suggestion... http://www.lextreme.com/V12.html it's about the best balance between mainstream and exotic that you'll likely ever find.

The power rating is likely significantly under...
Forum: Engine Swap
03-23-2010, 08:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,247
Posted By ls six

Re: v10 and v12

Theres a Jag V12 Miata if you search youtube :)





Been done, by ford. http://www.mustang50magazine.com/featuredvehicles/138_0402_boss_351_v10_mustang/index.html

Ford Gives This Boss...
Forum: Fabrication
03-19-2010, 08:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,180
Posted By ls six

Re: Do I really need a strut bearing?

Lol, I didnt take offense at the response, infact I'm supprised I got one at all. Or that it didnt include the person pimping some other part as a solution.

I'll give it a shot and let the world...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-13-2010, 09:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 648
Posted By ls six

Re: Automatic to T5...Worth it??

A "built" motor obviously needs a "built"trans, A 700 will support about 500 HP pretty easily and cheaply along with a like amount of torque.

If one was on a real budget and had the time you...
Forum: V6
03-13-2010, 06:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,682
Posted By ls six

Re: Complete Noob Turbo Build

Better to route it to a point infront of the turbo, many people just run a cone filter over the turbo inlet but it's better to have that line in place for a daily driver. A large check valve will...
Forum: Fabrication
03-12-2010, 08:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,180
Posted By ls six

Re: Do I really need a strut bearing?

Thanks for the input, I'll compare the resistance of a 3rd gen strut to what I know a typical strut feels like then make my decision.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-11-2010, 06:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,630
Posted By ls six

Re: t5 from a v6 to v8 ??

Been done, you need the bell from a V8 3rd gen and you can use a clutch from some odd ball chevy truck to mate the V6 splined input shaft to a V8 sized flywheel/pressure plate.

You can also send...
Forum: Fabrication
03-11-2010, 07:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,180
Posted By ls six

Re: Do I really need a strut bearing?

Got a response from Koni today...

Heres my email.




And heres the response.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-10-2010, 08:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 704
Posted By ls six

Re: Need some upgrade advice

Also dont expect much from a "rebuilt" 350. If it includes remanned rods and cast pistons you are looking at a peak output of 4-500 hp at most and thats assuming you know exactly what you are doing...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
03-10-2010, 07:33 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,876
Posted By ls six

Re: Best aluminum water pump

If you order a quality pump and keep your coolant in good shape the pump will last tens of thousands of miles, I wouldnt waste my time getting a conventional cast pump rebuilt and I would avoid...
Forum: Exhaust
03-10-2010, 06:58 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 27,866
Posted By ls six

Re: Is It worth it to straight pipe

Cats definitely affect sound, hell headders vs manifolds are usualy louder.
Forum: Engine Swap
03-10-2010, 06:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,027
Posted By ls six

Re: enginw swap bolt patern to bellhousing

Actualy the same number of bolt holes, they just moved the passenger side upper bolt to the very top of the bellhousing ;) It has to do with the LSX motors rear most surface being moved forward by...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-10-2010, 06:37 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,436
Posted By ls six

Re: Frame Strength

I think some very smart people here have gone a bit off on a tangent lol, first of all if the body is being flexed it is considered work and is consumming energy. Even when the chassis recovers you...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-07-2010, 08:51 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,736
Posted By ls six

Re: My camshaft doesnt fit

And why would you call the service line to yell at some poor guy? For one it's completely out of order and for another as you just found out you will usualy make a fool of your self.

You didnt...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
03-07-2010, 08:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,876
Posted By ls six

Re: Best aluminum water pump

I didnt say you couldnt use it as a core, if they want to give you some cash for your junk pump then great! But with the exception of electric pumps and mebe some high end race pumps you just dont...
Forum: Body
03-07-2010, 08:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,887
Posted By ls six

Re: third gen sheet metal cracking

Well rust is a sneaky thing, I saw a 300 mile TTA with rust along the rockers. Not rot as far as I could see but it just goes to show just how bad the rust proofing is with these cars.

The...
Forum: History / Originality
03-07-2010, 12:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 939
Posted By ls six

Re: Are Third Gens Rare?

3rd gens are common enough but this being the midwest "nice" 3rd gens are rare.

The nicest I ever saw shortly after buying mine was my former boss' anaversary TTA with just 300 miles on it,...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
03-07-2010, 12:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,876
Posted By ls six

Re: Best aluminum water pump

Lol, buy a new one, it's a wear part.
Forum: Body
03-07-2010, 11:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,887
Posted By ls six

Re: third gen sheet metal cracking

It's a good idea to strip the interior before anything else to identify other possable areas that may need attention. My hard top TA has some slight creasing behind the front seats just inboard of...
Forum: TPI
03-07-2010, 11:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,413
Posted By ls six

Re: L98 Power Potential

It's kinda like asking howmuch power can I get from a diesel.

The motor is simply not designed to turn the RPM's you need to see high specific HP.

Dont set a power goal set a performance goal.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-07-2010, 10:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,625
Posted By ls six

Re: cast vs hypereutectic

Yeah the KB's are stock replacement flat tops essentialy, your application may have come with dished pistons but they are essentialy the same material and design with the exception of the dish.
...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-07-2010, 10:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,298
Posted By ls six

Re: Questions for those that have Pinned Rocker Studs

Alky, he's doing this because he's going to be running a cam. I can only hope he's not running stock springs with it.

He also never said the studs were already pulling out just that he wanted to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-07-2010, 08:09 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 87,745
Posted By ls six

Re: Has anyone actually tried 305 Heads on a 350 block

How about Vortec 305's? I'll be putting togrther a super cheap TPI 350 using LT1 style flat tops and some JY vortecs, I accept that the TPI will limit my peak productive RPM to proabably 5000 rpm...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-07-2010, 08:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,625
Posted By ls six

Re: cast vs hypereutectic

Stregnth is really minimal, power adders or high RPM will kill both pretty easily.

Though the KB's are really just repops of the old style GM pistons (pre LTX) while many newer pistons have...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-07-2010, 07:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,679
Posted By ls six

Re: do you trust this ebay front end rebuild kit?

I doubt any of those parts would fail right away but they will likely wear much faster than Moog or other quality parts.

If you intend to drive the car as god intended dont skimp, even if you...
Forum: Fabrication
03-06-2010, 11:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,180
Posted By ls six

Re: Do I really need a strut bearing?

I think you brought another point to mind crossfire, I'll likely be doing koni's or bilsteins anyway since I dont really wana skimp on shocks/struts on this caw when it can easily bite me in the ***...
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