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Forum: Camaros Wanted
08-03-2020, 07:13 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 484
Posted By 89_RS

83-92 Coupe 305 5spd

Looking for a 83-92 305 5spd Coupe. Not roached out, but in fair to decent shape. Does not need to run or drive. Will pick up. Budget is $1,000.00 or less.
Forum: Camaros for Sale
08-03-2020, 06:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,930
Posted By 89_RS

Re: 2 camaros for sale !

Black 5spd still for sale?
Forum: Camaros for Sale
08-03-2020, 06:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,171
Posted By 89_RS

Re: 1988 Camaro Sport Coupe V8 For Sale (Maui Blue)

Still for sale?
Forum: Camaros for Sale
07-25-2016, 01:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,124
Posted By 89_RS

Re: 92 Camaro RS $850

Still for sale?
Forum: Camaros for Sale
07-25-2016, 12:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,812
Posted By 89_RS

Re: 1991 Camaro Roller FREE

Just sent you a PM. I am interested.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
08-12-2012, 03:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,634
Posted By 89_RS

Re: UMI Inner Style Subframe Connectors

I'd like to expand upon this a bit and clarify what I posted earlier.

When I originally posted in this thread, neither TDS or Alston Racing/Chris Alston Chassisworks (they were listed on their...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-29-2012, 08:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,634
Posted By 89_RS

Re: UMI Inner Style Subframe Connectors

Then why reply? I'm not arguing with you at all but you seem to think that you know MY plans when I've not told you a thing.



Actually, I'm not. All I'm into is having a DD car that can go...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-29-2012, 07:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,634
Posted By 89_RS

Re: UMI Inner Style Subframe Connectors

I beg to differ and say we are being very practical. There was only ONE company producing an inner style SFC and that is Alston Chassisworks. Something tells me that if there was a huge demand for...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-29-2012, 04:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,634
Posted By 89_RS

Re: UMI Inner Style Subframe Connectors

No kidding. I can understand UMI's work on their A-Arms and K-Members as they are really different from what the competition sales, but they could corner the market if they began addressing all the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-14-2012, 10:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,782
Posted By 89_RS

Re: Thoughts. Direction on Autocross.

Agreed. Everyone would be surprised at how well their car will handle only with the worn out stock stuff. Once you're used to just how far you can push the limits of the stock setup, then you'll...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-14-2012, 10:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 756
Posted By 89_RS

Re: someone here who uses flamingriver power steering rack?

The Spohn rack is a manual rack, not a power one.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-24-2012, 10:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,347
Posted By 89_RS

Re: Powertarax lockrite install problems Please Help!

Robert, not to disagree with you, but lockers are extremely tq sensitive. A little too much throttle at the wrong time in the turn and that open diff will lock right up. IMO, an Eaton clutch posi...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-02-2012, 05:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,490
Posted By 89_RS

Re: watts link upgrade

Pablo,

theres a member on here, widowmaker, who AFAIK is the only person to have crunched the numbers on an inverse watts linkage in relation to lateral axle movement.
...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-22-2012, 11:54 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,190
Posted By 89_RS

Re: A discussion of SAI, scrub, and other alignment issues

Just to help out the discussion, which is great already, I found a website with some diagrams concerning the topic. Perhaps they will aid in explaining some items:
...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-16-2012, 07:00 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 38,715
Posted By 89_RS

Re: UMI Performance 3rd Generation K-member Now Available!

SWEET!!! Gotta love lean manufacturing. If I ever wanted to do an LSx swap with you SBC K-member in place, this would be about the easiest LS swap to do. Just undo a few bolts & go.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-16-2012, 06:42 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 38,715
Posted By 89_RS

Re: UMI Performance 3rd Generation K-member Now Available!

X2

I asked Ramey about this a while back and he said they were looking into steering options for the K-Member. Flaming River sells a Pinto 2 power rack with customizable throw (they claim well...
Forum: TBI
04-16-2012, 06:15 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,179
Posted By 89_RS

Re: 89 RS Restore/Mod

***UPDATE***

The project finally began!!! However; this is not a fast moving project as the car is 2.5hrs at my parents place. So whenever I make a weekend trip, that's when something will get...
Forum: Power Adders
04-08-2012, 12:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,637
Posted By 89_RS

Re: Twin turbo 1990 camaro stock 305 TBI?

A little less than that actually. Wynjammer in AZ makes a TBI specific setup for our cars for about $2500:

http://www.tbi-superchargers.com/TBI-Superchargers/82-92_Camaro_305_TBI.html

Its...
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-31-2012, 01:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,127
Posted By 89_RS

Re: 2.5" Duals vs 3"

This has always bothered me because tubing is sold & used based on its OD and pipe is sold & used based on its ID. Why on earth couldn't the auto industry adopt a naming/sizing convention that...
Forum: Body
03-22-2012, 06:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,167
Posted By 89_RS

Re: Is it worth it to fix this body work up? 1992 Camaro RS

If anyone spent $5k on body work and ended up with a patched up POS, they have more dollars than sense in my book. I spent $2k having the floor in my car fixed and its anything but a patched up POS....
Forum: Body
03-22-2012, 06:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,167
Posted By 89_RS

Re: Is it worth it to fix this body work up? 1992 Camaro RS

Having been there & done that on the floor pans as I mentioned before, you'll save yourself a ton of headaches & time if you buy brand new pans from Classic Industries. I saved myself nearly a $1500...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-19-2012, 06:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 31,821
Posted By 89_RS

Re: What are the characteristics of a bad strut mount?

Define vibration. What is it that is vibrating??? My car vibrated all the time, but I'd attribute that to worn out motor mounts as you could feel a change in the vibration of the car when the the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-06-2012, 07:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,848
Posted By 89_RS

Re: autocross suspension setup suggestions?

I don't believe you to be a know it all, I'm just tired of you acting like a know it all when you assume I am a know it all. I'm not a know it all, in fact, if you met me in person, you'd never...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-05-2012, 06:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,848
Posted By 89_RS

Re: autocross suspension setup suggestions?

Fine Pablo, explain in graphic visceral detail why your setup is superior to all others and why we should listen solely to you and you alone when it comes to suspension. To me, you're just someone...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-04-2012, 11:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,848
Posted By 89_RS

Re: autocross suspension setup suggestions?

Hmm, didn't know that. Makes sense though. 10-bolts are C-Clip axles and if the C-Clip goes, bye bye axles.



Look really close at UMI's bolt in LCARB compared to everyone elses. They bolt in...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-04-2012, 10:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,848
Posted By 89_RS

Re: autocross suspension setup suggestions?

I can understand completely. But that is how we learn.



Nothing wrong with being told something else. But you will find out that theres a boat load of people out there who know nothing about...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-04-2012, 08:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,848
Posted By 89_RS

Re: autocross suspension setup suggestions?

A watts link is a serious upgrade over the panhard bar. It locates the rear roll center in relation to the chassis. With a PHB, the roll center is free to change based on how much the axle tracks,...
Forum: DFI and ECM
03-03-2012, 05:42 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,192
Posted By 89_RS

Re: After market EFI

Look, I wasn't even insinuating that you were a twit or not a college graduate. Rather, you seemed to think I was blowing smoke out my *** about FSAE. You were going to college when FSAE was still...
Forum: DFI and ECM
03-02-2012, 07:57 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,192
Posted By 89_RS

Re: After market EFI

If you had gone to college, you'd know that most Div I schools in the US have an FSAE program. In fact, most schools in the Canada and Western Europe have those programs as well. That track is the...
Forum: DFI and ECM
03-01-2012, 10:15 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,192
Posted By 89_RS

Re: After market EFI

I know you can, I've seen Traxion's build. 240 isn't that aggressive, thats just a bit hotter than the ZZ4 cam which has a 231 duration. 240 is within what the Atomic EFI can handle. But...
Forum: DFI and ECM
03-01-2012, 10:07 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,192
Posted By 89_RS

Re: After market EFI

You've never been apart of FSAE, I can tell. We raced this car against an F430 in a RR and mopped the floor with the F430:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM2FUCZ7AEU

TPS from a 93 Mustang, MAF...
Forum: DFI and ECM
03-01-2012, 09:58 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,192
Posted By 89_RS

Re: After market EFI

Wasn't saying it was the best, but that it was an option.



That's because FAST, Holley, and others already in the self tuning ECU market are having customers screaming for the same kind of...
Forum: DFI and ECM
03-01-2012, 07:51 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,192
Posted By 89_RS

Re: After market EFI

TCI makes an $85 switch to cure this problem. Hell, if you are using any aftermaket ECU other than the EBL, you don't have TCC lockup controlled by the ECU without some painful wiring.



And...
Forum: DFI and ECM
03-01-2012, 05:53 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,192
Posted By 89_RS

Re: After market EFI

Reread their FAQ. It states that it can do startup trims based on temp. This covers everyone's needs just fine. It also states in there user manual that this system won't work with engines that...
Forum: DFI and ECM
02-29-2012, 09:20 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,192
Posted By 89_RS

Re: After market EFI

They sure don't. Unlike any other EFI system out there, they spell it out in GIANT BOLD LETTERS and COLOR SCHEMATICS in the standard product literature what you need to do ECM controlled timing with...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
02-26-2012, 08:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 708
Posted By 89_RS

Rock Auto Employment Opportunity

Strange as it may be, even being graduated & with a job in construction, I still get job posting alerts from Purdue's CCO on all sorts of jobs. I found a posting stating that Rock Auto is looking...
Forum: Body
02-26-2012, 07:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,167
Posted By 89_RS

Re: Is it worth it to fix this body work up? 1992 Camaro RS

Strip out the interior and get it up on the lift as well. Give it a thorough once over before commiting to this. I have the exact same problem and found a much bigger one when I started chasing...
Forum: DFI and ECM
02-26-2012, 07:49 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,192
Posted By 89_RS

Re: After market EFI

MSD's Atomic EFI looks like it match RBobs system. Fuel & Spark timing up to 600hp plus fan & A/C controls (covers everything I want). Been reading up on the MSD system and they really break it...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-23-2012, 08:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 16,394
Posted By 89_RS

Re: Anybody running a trailer hitch?

The towing capacity on my 89 is right at 1000lbs according to the owners manual. That'd take care of most towing needs for any of us. Theres nothing wrong at all with towing your bass boat with a...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-23-2012, 05:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 21,602
Posted By 89_RS

Re: 3rd gen vs. 4th gen weight

I'm into handloading, so I may have used two different terms interchangeably. Ballistic coefficients measure how well a bullet pushes through the air. BC's are computed from a combination of mass,...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-21-2012, 05:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 21,602
Posted By 89_RS

Re: 3rd gen vs. 4th gen weight

Last bit of off topic for the thread. Its a bit of a give & take there. Modern cars can push through the air easier than they did 25+yrs ago, but they also drag more air behind them as well. The...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-20-2012, 09:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 21,602
Posted By 89_RS

Re: 3rd gen vs. 4th gen weight

Wrong. Ever looked at the CAFE standards lately??? You'd be shocked if you saw that GM was mandated to have a CAFE of 32.5mpg this year but do it with the crash requirements of tomorrow as well.
...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-18-2012, 12:26 PM
Replies: 190
Important/Useful : FAQ About 10-Bolts
Views: 294,955
Posted By 89_RS

Re: FAQ About 10-Bolts

Ahh, sorry. My bad:thumbsup:
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-17-2012, 05:32 PM
Replies: 190
Important/Useful : FAQ About 10-Bolts
Views: 294,955
Posted By 89_RS

Re: FAQ About 10-Bolts

Wrong. The ring gear diameter is the limiting factor here, not the housing. You can TIG weld the tubes of either a 9 or 10-bolt to the housing and both will still fail at around 500ft/lbs. The 9...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-12-2012, 01:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 31,643
Posted By 89_RS

Re: 32-valve Northstar V8 engine swap...has anyone done this?

What heads were they? What size fan? You can have the worlds greatest radiator, but it aint worth jack if the fan isn't up to the task. Also, how does the air flow get to the radiator? Something...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-12-2012, 12:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 31,643
Posted By 89_RS

Re: 32-valve Northstar V8 engine swap...has anyone done this?

How many cores in the radiator? What flow is the water pump? What is the core construction in the radiator? Whats the flow profile of the radiator? How much air can your fan move over the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-11-2012, 03:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 31,643
Posted By 89_RS

Re: 32-valve Northstar V8 engine swap...has anyone done this?

Guess these modern all-aluminum LS engines are just time bombs waiting to go off then. Aluminum has a higher heat transfer rate than cast iron which requires a cooling system that can remove heat...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
02-05-2012, 06:19 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 11,433
Posted By 89_RS

Re: Can I build my own 4-barrel TB?

AWESOME!!! Take a little sand paper on a Dremel and polish it up and it'll be a thing of beauty.
Forum: Electronics
01-27-2012, 07:46 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,626
Posted By 89_RS

Re: vats issue??

Well, for now the resistor is working for me. I'm not getting the lock cylinder replaced, so I just need to remember to unplug the resistor.
Forum: Electronics
01-25-2012, 07:18 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,626
Posted By 89_RS

Re: vats issue??

I did that today, the cylinder doesn't show resistance in the start or run position. Went to Radioshack this evening and got the right resistor to try the resistor trick with tomorrow.

Also, if...
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