I don't know if it's worth it or not. I mean I DO get bored easilly so maybe I'll end up doing it anyway. But any tips for me?

 

I don't know man, some ricers have some pretty clean engines. You wouldn't want to be considered a ***** would you?

Haha, I couldn't resist.

Seriously, I would. I think it'll look A LOT better even if it is relatively clean. I'd like to do mine someday but.. nah.

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1992 Camaro RS
5.0L TBI
K&N Airfilter and ready to take on the world!
My 1992 RS

 

I cleaned my engine the other day nothing fancy just sprayed off the plenum and valve covers to get the gunk off them. I don't see why not clean it.

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91 z-28 305 700R4
3.73 gears out back
T-Tops and Black all over.

 

ok, i picked up a can of the simple green Foam...


maybe im just retarded. seriously....

SOME TIPS guys?

realaaaallly appreciated ASAP, that meetings happening tommmmmorow.!! ill make a post as well

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91 FireBird 305 V-8
Edelbrock Catback, Fourth Gen Console. i have six cupholders. all for starbucks!
ghetto rigged cold air intake,
GheTTo Riggers INC.
We Make Mcgyver look Like Crap
God Created The Earth, And Then Turned Up The Bass
F-Body Meeting, Naperville IL, Chicago Ave and Washington. July 27, 8:00ish.

Part Search, I NEED A Harness For A Radiator fan, THANX

 

heres a tip, get a tooth brush for hard to reach tight areas.. A good brush for scrubing and some dish pads.

 

Heres what I do...

Go to one of those do it yourself car washes with the high pressure hose. I cover the carb, distributor, and alternator with aluminum foil. Spray down the engine bay with plain water to get off what I can. Being extra careful around wires or the areas I covered with foil. Then I spray the whole bay down with simple green or some engine degreaser and let it soak. Then I blast it all off with water again.

Works great and is fast and easy. You just have to be careful not to soak something that water will ruin.

 

I was thinking I should get mine cleaned up. It's gotten a little dirty lately. Any old reason to post a pic.



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1984 Z28 350
Never argue with an idiot, they'll just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience
My Web Page

 

wow
let me just say that again
WOW
i'll never have mine that nice.

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89 Trans Am
jet black w/ silver flake
suncoast ram-air hood
ASAI aerowing
centerline trigons
SLP headers, flowmaster.
Viper 550esp w/ rem start
Grant GT, all Kenwood.
BMR adj.phr, lca's, lca brackets, sfc's, jamex springs, PSC front end,
tci starter, 3.73 gears,
Auburn posi

 

I like simple green and that castrol super clean degreaser (use a mask) for degreasing, for all the plastics and rubber hoses, I used some armorall tire foam. they shine better than new

 

No, I wouldn't bother, it's not worth all of the ooooh's and aaaahh's that you'll get. Besides, it'll just get dirty again...



Steve

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Steve's Trans Am Temple

 

There are added benifits to having a clean motor, on average a car that has a clean motor will run 8-10 degrees cooler then one that is not. Also its easier to spot any leaks that may start up.



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--Spyder--

1992 Camaro RS
LO3, T-56,centerforce clutch, ported and polished 305 TPI heads, Edelbrock Performer Intake, 14X3 Open Element w/ K&N, custom cat back, AC delete, SMOG delete, alu drive shaft, 3.73 Eaton Posi, 160 stat w/ fan switch, Ed Wright Fast Chip, MSD Igniton Coil, STB, Subframe connectors, KYB AGX, Eagle GSC, and poly bushings.

 

cvpde37 where did you get that chrome insert plate in the nose.. I want one bad!!!!

 

Brian, it's not chrome, it's actually made from billet. I had it made along with a bunch of different pieces at the same time. I just paid a total bill and it didn't break down the cost of the different pieces so I can't even tell you how much just that piece cost. I know if you make a template they can make anything. There is a link on my page to J & B Microfinish in Pontiac IL.

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1984 Z28 350
Never argue with an idiot, they'll just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience
My Web Page

 

A white engine bay......

Now that's brave.

My sissy a$$ just painted everything gloss black. Sure you can't find leaks easy, but no one else can either.

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'89 Red Formula 350- 350 .060 over forged pistons 232* @ .020 cam Performer RPM Holley 750 DP Vortec 1.94 1.50 Accel Coil and dist. Hedman shorty headers Dual Exhaust w/ cutouts 1LE WS6 suspension, wheels, and brakes, 9 Bolt 3.27 Posi Edelbrock LCA's & Track bar subframe connectors 700R4 A&A snorkel scoop Eclipse Head Unit Delco Bose Speakers 2 12" Pioneer subs w/ 400 watt/chanel amp

 

bonerific, thats all that comes to mind.................

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91 FireBird 305 V-8
Edelbrock Catback, Fourth Gen Console. i have six cupholders. all for starbucks!
ghetto rigged cold air intake,
GheTTo Riggers INC.
We Make Mcgyver look Like Crap
God Created The Earth, And Then Turned Up The Bass
F-Body Meeting, Naperville IL, Chicago Ave and Washington. July 27, 8:00ish.

Part Search, I NEED A Harness For A Radiator fan, THANX

 

For us real world guys,,,



It may look like shiznit (mainly 'cause it is, lol),, but I don't get dirty working on it. Pressure washing is the way to go.

(oh yea,,since my hood was jumped on, I no longer have the air filter)

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• my Formula Homepage
• Collision P/Ns & Diagrams (Camaros only, until i get more edited)

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[This message has been edited by deadbird (edited July 27, 2001).]

 

Try some handcleaner, it does a great job, and cleans your hands too! I saw this in an old post, so I tried it, works great!

 

go for it. WD40 cleans damn near anything and if you really want to go all out get some 3,000 degree paint from JC Witney and paint yor engine. Chrome is also always nice

 

Yes, you should definately clean your engine. I keep mine spotless. I enjoy it. I dont even show my car. I just like to have it clean. Think about this, dirt holds moisture, moisture makes rust. Plus a clean engine is easier to work on.

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iso 91/92 camaro. 96Z M6 subframe connectors, boxed trailing arms, tubular panhard rod, BMR stb, SS rims, 6 point cage, other misc. debris

 

scauffiel did you finally get your car painted. And Damn that looks good. I wanna see pics!!!!!


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Trans Am:
(Engine)305 TPI
180 Degree Thermostat
JET Fan Switch
TB Bypass
Accel 300+ 8.8 Racing Wires
Accel Super Coil
Bosch Platinium Plugs
Custom Ram Air with K&N
Removed Emissions Equipment & Cat.
(Stereo)Full Kenwood Excelon System
See my Ride:
https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/index...ew&rideid=1324
Member at kyfbodies.org

 

No, it's still not painted. I have some issues with the seams, the red glazing compound I used to smooth it over is giving me tiny hairline cracks. I found some epoxy that they use to glue rebar into concrete with, I'm going to try that - if that cracks too, then I don't know what I'll do next. But she ain't getting pearl white until that's done so... until then, she's primer gray...



Steve
More pix on my site

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Steve's Trans Am Temple

 

scauffiel, your engine bay looks dope! I just wanted to know what kind/size engine is that? It looks huge!

 

I cleaned my engine out a bit. It looks a million times better than it did, but nowhere near those pics at the top of the post .

 

I wanna play post a pic!!


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1985 ASCD Ram Air Trans Am
Readers Ride at https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/index...ew&rideid=1067

-=ICON Motorsports=-

" I get drunk, I race cars and I fondle women. But... I have weekends off and I am my own boss"

 

Three hundred eighty five cubic inches of twisted steel and sex appeal... Backed by a built 700R4 and Vigilante TC... Lions, tigers, bears, oh my...

Steve

 

 

unknown, I had it fabbed at J & B Microfinish in Pontiac, IL. If you make a template and send it to them they can make it for you. There's a link to them on my web page.

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1984 Z28 350
Never argue with an idiot, they'll just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience
My Web Page

 

I think you should clean it up, just look and see what a large bankroll and some elbow grease can do !


This is Eddie Barra's engine, a fellow Recaro T/A ower.....

Eddie Barra's '86 TA that is a bedazzling beauty in 24K gold plate done over seven years by hundreds of hours and costing tens of thousand dollars. Even a digital camera is hard pressed to bring justice to this incredible work of art and a man's dedication to create one hell of a "I don't believe this!" kind of tribute to a Trans Am. And it isn't all show. This car will still perform as a Trans Am should... smoking tires in the parking lot with that unmistakable TA growl!


Copyright 2000 Trans Am Club of America

Don


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1985 T/A WS6
Recaro Seats
58,000 smiles
TPI T-Tops
3:27 Posi
My Ride

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by cvpde37:
[B]unknown, I had it fabbed at J & B Microfinish in Pontiac, IL. If you make a template and send it to them they can make it for you. There's a link to them on my web page.

how much did it cost you?

 

hey i have seen you get flamed a couple times on the boards for being "rice", and i just wanted to say imo you have one of the tightest cars on the board, keep up the good work and dont their criticism sway you from doing what you are doing. there is a big diff between rice and non-stock, people need to get that through their heads

 

you been to his page? i dont think he's gonna be deterred by much of anything (referring to SEAL training.. check it out on page)

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83 Z28--not a pretty site, sold thank goodness

74 Z28-- 383/400, green on black. pretty clean. FOR SALE!!!

 

Okay that engine is beautiful. how much did that cost?

 

LOL! That was too funny! No, not much deters me anymore. Matter of fact not much should deter anyone from making mods to their car that they are going to appreciate. To me your car is basically an extension of yourself, it reflects you so, dammit make it reflect you.

If it makes you happy, just do it.

Steve

EDIT: One Eye - Which engine are you talking about? There are, what, five or six on this page? Mine cost around $5000. If you're talking about the gold plated one, read the description below it when he states "hundreds of hours and tens of thousands of dollars" That takes some nuts.
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Steve's Trans Am Temple

[This message has been edited by scauffiel (edited July 29, 2001).]

 

here is one of mine,,its probly like many out there,,,½ dirty,½ spotless..

http://y42.photos.yahoo.com/bc/scott...s%26.src=ph%26 .view=t

 

By any chance was that car on "My Classic Car" on TV? I saw a firebird on there one time with a lot of gold like that one. BTW, that thing is amazing.



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91 Z28 1LE 5.7 automatic
SLP headers, random technology cats, borla muffler, Accel 8.8 wires, Hotchkis STB

boycott Sam Pierce Chevrolet

 

Eddie's car is awesome, you very well might have seen it on TV. He probably has won the most trophies ever for any 3rd gen and is an inspiration to myself and many others.



I have seen his car many times over the years in a variety of publications. Most like his 24k gold "accents" ,I appreciate his original Recaro seat option

Don

[This message has been edited by 85 T/A WS6 (edited July 29, 2001).]

 

Ok i now feel like a piece of trailer park trash after looking at those motors. I would give anything to get my engine lookin like that (xcept money cause i dont got that or else it would be like that
ttp://www.geocities.com/rudys120/transam.html

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87 GTA 350 TPI
Mods: K&N Air Filter, New rocker arms, Stage III chip.
Next Mods in line: Exhaust, headers
http://www.geocities.com/rudys120/transam.html
Kills:
87 Mustang 5.0,
89 Mustang 5.0 (modded)
?? Iroc
00-01? Jaguar driven buy 85 yr old guy
Too many ricers to count......

[This message has been edited by rudys119 (edited July 30, 2001).]

 

Can I play too?

 

wow......my engine is nothing like that. Its rusted in spots like the manifold and sides. How much does it cost to get new coolant and windshield wiper fluid holders?

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Chris
-91' firebird V8, 305
-Flowmasters with stainless steel pipes
-B&m megashifter
-JVC cd player
-Clarion speakers
-K&n filter with homemade intake.

 

Oh what the heck,, I'll post my good one
(from the 'bird) to make up for the one I
posted of my camaro(the really crappy one above) ,,



That was what it looked like semi-close to
almost done
right b 4 the block cracked.

[This message has been edited by deadbird (edited July 31, 2001).]

 

Not as nice as some, but it's getting there!



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1991 G92 Auto L98 - 3.23 71,000 miles

BBK 52mm Throttle Body, Ported Plenum/Runners, Edelbrock TES Headers (JetHot coated),
Dual Cats, American Thunder 80 Series Catback,Accel Wires (8.8mm), 160 Thermostat, TPIS AFPR (48psi),K&N Air Filters.

Rebuilt 700R-4. Thanks "Transfixleo".
1st time at the track, guess I should learn to launch right.

60ft: 2.15
Qrtr: 14.20
MPH: 98.49

<A HREF="http://
http://www.geocities.com/ssgtmcmichael/.html" TARGET=_blank>
http://www.geocities.com/ssgtmcmichael/.html</A>

 

Here's a pic of our engine.
Nothing special I know, but we're getting there. Your looking at a Stock 305 TBI that has a tad over 125,000 miles on it.
Just added new wire loom and vacum hoses.



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91 Mystic Teal RS Convertible. 305 TBI, Auto, stock.
125,000 miles and still going strong.
Only minor mods planned for the near future.
Like headers, flowmaster exhaust, some ignition mods, K&N airfilter, Perhaps a chip if needed.
Waiting for the motor to blow up so I can install a ZZ4 crate motor. Let's just hope it don't blow up too soon.

 

nice motor scauffiel, i think you should paint your car yellow, im painting mine orange , then we can cruise around in va beach and give everyone whipflash ,
the 24k, gold trans is bad, allso, but hummm i wonder if people say putting a 4th gen ram air hood and spoiler and prehaps the whole 4th gen inside into a 3rd gen, then how is gold plating every nut and bolt in a car not rice ,my point , do what you thing looks good and thats all that matters, !