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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-21-2008, 09:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 492
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Re: How much should it cost

Front springs and welding aside the rest if very simple in/out kind of stuff for a DIY'er. Let them do the fronts and the SFCs.
The trailing arms, wonderbar, and Panhard rod can be done without a...
Forum: Cooling
10-21-2008, 09:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 536
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Re: Foam in atifreeze Help

Agree, it takes a lot of air in the system to make coolant foamy, like huge giant bubble impossible. Head gasket though, eh, do the guaranteed test first. Go to a place that has an exhaust analyzer...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-08-2008, 02:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,237
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Re: Are you kidding me

Lift car
Put spark plug socket on spark plug
Get flex head ratcheting wrench that goes over socket or use a combination of flexes and extensions to do it.

Personally, I don't see why you'd have...
Forum: TPI
07-08-2008, 02:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 458
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Re: 1991 T/A check engine light w/ varying idle speed?

Do a search on how to pull codes for the check engine light, (forget going to a auto parts store, it takes a paper clip to do it) do that, and do a search on what it means. Post here initially if it...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-06-2007, 02:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 666
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Re: ft-lbs for Sway Bar Bushing and Size? Does Wonderbar car benifit from a STB?

Yes, I've took off my STB once to do some work on the engine and did a test drive and I have a TDS wonderbar and there is a good difference a STB makes.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-06-2007, 02:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 674
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Re: Is driving your camaro a constant arm battle with the steering wheel?

Shot ball joints can make this much worse, same with strut mounts that are pretty much on their way out. I thought I did a lot but it wasn't until I replace EVERY single little piece like the ball...
Forum: Cooling
11-06-2007, 02:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,556
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Re: Thermostat leak and tick noise?

The thermostat shouldn't be clicking, it sits in one spot and doesn't move so part of it is probably broken.
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
11-06-2007, 02:06 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,926
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Re: f-body motor sport for sale?

Ok, so why are people still buying from them?

It seemed no matter what happened over there bad things just kept on happening.

Then again it's been a while since I've posted or read the latest...
Forum: Cooling
05-06-2007, 06:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 974
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Re: getting oil in my ratiador help!!!!!!!!!!

Check both the transmission and engine oil dipstick, and leave the cap off the radiator and don't drive the car around.

If the tranny fluid looks similar=new radiator needed+trans flush asap,...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-11-2007, 06:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 794
Posted By Joez88Camaro

hehe, EVERY place I've worked wouldn't warranty...

hehe, EVERY place I've worked wouldn't warranty any type of repair to a tire with that stuff in it. We would charge extra to clean it out because it takes about an extra 1/2 hour to clean it properly.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-26-2007, 01:33 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,092
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Bosch=European/german cars AC Delco=Chevy ...

Bosch=European/german cars

AC Delco=Chevy

Just get the cheapo copper tipped AC Delco.
Forum: Exhaust
02-19-2007, 01:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,128
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Mufflers are too long, without the tubing going...

Mufflers are too long, without the tubing going to them by about 6 inches.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-18-2007, 10:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 618
Posted By Joez88Camaro

which side? lol

which side? lol
Forum: Brakes
02-14-2007, 11:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,461
Posted By Joez88Camaro

A good flare nut wrench and WD40, I've never had...

A good flare nut wrench and WD40, I've never had to use anything else.
Forum: Fabrication
02-09-2007, 01:26 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,901
Posted By Joez88Camaro

cut around the factory upper shroud with whatever...

cut around the factory upper shroud with whatever (dykes, etc) until it clears the tanks and hammer out the lower shroud as well and test fit until snug.

If you do a search for my name I did a...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-05-2007, 08:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,695
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Get a pro-kit, it's tried and proven. I've got it...

Get a pro-kit, it's tried and proven. I've got it and love it, so does 1/2 the board. So why get a spring you've never heard of?
Forum: Convertibles
01-30-2007, 11:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 678
Posted By Joez88Camaro

1989 GTA Verts are rare, and sought after and...

1989 GTA Verts are rare, and sought after and semi-valuable. It's done by the same company that did the factory verts for GM only after the fact.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-30-2007, 11:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,726
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Dude, have you ever been underneath a car in your...

Dude, have you ever been underneath a car in your entire life?
:crazy:
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-27-2007, 01:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 807
Posted By Joez88Camaro

I've never needed penetrating lube, a dead blow...

I've never needed penetrating lube, a dead blow hammer/soft hammer has always worked for me on any vehicle I've taken the wheels off of.

You just need to start putting some weights on the bar when...
Forum: V6
12-19-2006, 04:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 972
Posted By Joez88Camaro

I'm guessing, but I didn't guess that it was a V6...

I'm guessing, but I didn't guess that it was a V6 though.
Forum: V6
12-16-2006, 12:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 972
Posted By Joez88Camaro

You guys are kidding me right? I'm seeing a 305...

You guys are kidding me right?
I'm seeing a 305 TBI car that had a TPI conversion with black accel runners, those weird blue hoses and no intake duct installed.
Forum: Exhaust
12-15-2006, 10:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 887
Posted By Joez88Camaro

You'll probably kill the cat, the exhaust is...

You'll probably kill the cat, the exhaust is showing lean to the ECM so it's trying to correct by adding fuel, so it'll be rich as heck.
Forum: Cooling
12-14-2006, 01:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,067
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Same here, I use water that's when run through...

Same here, I use water that's when run through one of those purifying filters. If the car is old that's what I use.
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
12-07-2006, 10:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,012
Posted By Joez88Camaro

why do people hate the clickers? I have a snap on...

why do people hate the clickers? I have a snap on 0-50 in lb clicker and that can be a little too quiet (yes 0-50 in lbs) but the others are X2 as much and suck down batteries.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-28-2006, 11:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,000
Posted By Joez88Camaro

you forgot cheap crappy tires or poor decision in...

you forgot cheap crappy tires or poor decision in buying tires. And tire pressure, you don't inflate it to the MAX PSI that is say on the sidewall, most people prefer mid-low 30s and the factory spec...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
11-11-2006, 04:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,485
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Ya know, there's probably a couple of hundred of...

Ya know, there's probably a couple of hundred of these threads referring to how bad they are.
So just quit buying from them already, yes, Jay, roy, the dumb woman or whatever their names are all...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-26-2006, 12:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,124
Posted By Joez88Camaro

replace the old stockers, you'll feel the...

replace the old stockers, you'll feel the different in a heartbeat
Forum: Interior
10-26-2006, 12:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 746
Posted By Joez88Camaro

I use an air chisel, I've never broken a single...

I use an air chisel, I've never broken a single plastic clip
Forum: TPI
10-17-2006, 07:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 950
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Yeah, I think that he was implying that you...

Yeah, I think that he was implying that you should do something that'll fry your ECM. I'm 100% sure of it.
Forum: TPI
10-17-2006, 01:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 950
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Sooo.... now if I were to do this: ...

Sooo.... now if I were to do this:



what exactly do you think would occur if something of low resistance, such as say a test light, were to complete that circuit?



The sad part is I did...
Forum: TPI
10-17-2006, 12:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 950
Posted By Joez88Camaro

You just answered why testing a fuel injector...

You just answered why testing a fuel injector signal with a test light is bad. What kind of impedence do you figure your average test light has?

That's why ASE tests specifically say do not use a...
Forum: Brakes
10-15-2006, 05:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,042
Posted By Joez88Camaro

aToolCrib.com : Brake Bleeding System [KDT3578] -...

aToolCrib.com : Brake Bleeding System [KDT3578] - $68.13 (http://www.atoolcrib.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=14153)

It's expensive, kinda, but it get the job done very fast and...
Forum: TPI
10-13-2006, 01:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 950
Posted By Joez88Camaro

You try it first and tell me how it goes :idiot: ...

You try it first and tell me how it goes :idiot:

Hopefully that post gets deleted.
Forum: TPI
10-13-2006, 12:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 630
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Get rid of the "performance chip" as well if it's...

Get rid of the "performance chip" as well if it's some aftermarket piece, that's probably 3/4 of the issue right there.
Overcooling will prevent closed loop, and don't put a new 160* thermo in...
Forum: TPI
10-13-2006, 12:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 630
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Post the exact emissions chart that you would...

Post the exact emissions chart that you would have received.
I'm going to assume non closed loop operation. So yeah, replace the thermostat.
Are the fans turning on/off correctly as well?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-11-2006, 07:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 646
Posted By Joez88Camaro

What I do now is raise the front on jackstands...

What I do now is raise the front on jackstands now and load some weight onto the a-arms and put a cinderblock underneath them (your not supposed to though) so the spring stays in plays. An IR 2135...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-27-2006, 12:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 544
Posted By Joez88Camaro

just buy an aftermarket one from any of the...

just buy an aftermarket one from any of the gazillion companies that make one.
Forum: Brakes
09-25-2006, 11:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,042
Posted By Joez88Camaro

I had speed bleeders, and they worked great,...

I had speed bleeders, and they worked great, twice. Now I either just use my vacuum bleeder that attaches to shop air and get the job done very quickly and efficiently. I feel that the speed bleeders...
Forum: Interior
09-23-2006, 04:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 909
Posted By Joez88Camaro

But what if it fits in a 4thgen dash and it's...

But what if it fits in a 4thgen dash and it's cable will work with the 3rdgen setup.......
Forum: TPI
09-18-2006, 11:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,084
Posted By Joez88Camaro

1100 RPM is a high idle, usually a vacuum leak ...

1100 RPM is a high idle, usually a vacuum leak
a vacuum leak can cause a leak condition
once an engine starts swaying a bit into the lean the NOx sky rockets
fix the high idle first. Squeeze...
Forum: Body
09-17-2006, 08:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,459
Posted By Joez88Camaro

I remember replacing mine with a 46 piece...

I remember replacing mine with a 46 piece craftmans tool set at a junkyard, so it can't be that bad.
Forum: Brakes
09-17-2006, 12:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 569
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Yes, RR, LR, RF, LF Farthest away from the...

Yes, RR, LR, RF, LF
Farthest away from the master cylinder first to ensure all the air is properly removed.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-15-2006, 02:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 636
Posted By Joez88Camaro

I got the aluminum ones spohn offers, as long as...

I got the aluminum ones spohn offers, as long as it's not for severe duty/daily driver curb beating duty I'd trust them and they made a dramatic difference in the steering feel compare to 120k mile...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-11-2006, 07:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,125
Posted By Joez88Camaro

I have someone maintaining 2500 rpm @ operating...

I have someone maintaining 2500 rpm @ operating temp while I'm doing it, I just do it so it stutters and pings lightly. Then when about 1/4 of the bottle is left I pour it straight down the TB so it...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-11-2006, 07:08 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,871
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Yeah I called spohn out on that a while ago about...

Yeah I called spohn out on that a while ago about when he first came out with them. He said he modifies the bracket so they work and "hones out" the bushing so it fits properly. Yeah it fits ok, but...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-05-2006, 07:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 827
Posted By Joez88Camaro

a pickle fork will work fine, however keep in...

a pickle fork will work fine, however keep in mind that you'll pretty much wreck the boot for the part your ripping off so don't try to take anything off that you won't be replacing. Also, pay very...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
09-04-2006, 05:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,535
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Just get AC Delco plugs, they were designed for...

Just get AC Delco plugs, they were designed for your application and they're what GM put in, not some BMW mercedes plug. BTW, if your smart you won't listen to mcdamit, ask the guys over at 3GO why.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-04-2006, 02:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 639
Posted By Joez88Camaro

I'm asking their opinion of what they'd be like...

I'm asking their opinion of what they'd be like to use on a daily driver.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-04-2006, 01:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 639
Posted By Joez88Camaro

So here's the question, what do you guys both...

So here's the question, what do you guys both think of the koni's as a daily driver shock for bumps and ruts?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
08-31-2006, 01:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 827
Posted By Joez88Camaro

Yup! That could easily do it, though the best...

Yup! That could easily do it, though the best thing is to replace the entire steering rack instead of just one part so you know everything is new. Best thing, take the pin off the top, make sure the...
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