Ive been looking for a set of good 083 heads. I cant seem to locate any near me. I did find a nice set in Cal but shipping was 119.00 per head. I live near State college so i thought i would try on this post.Seems to be alot of people on this thread. Can anybody on here direct me to a set?

 

come back from the dead... thread =]

 

Howdy stranger. Haven't seen you here in awhile. Seems like nobody's been here for awhile.

 

I used to have a set of 083 heads, i think.. those the iron L98's? oh well. shipped them out along time ago.

This has been dead but i havent had a thirdgen to do anything with other than just stare at it in the garage unfinished and watching summer fade away....

 

You'll get it done.

 

IF i do get that 99 trans am for my daily next week, i'll atleast have a quick fun car to play with while mine is still down. Wont be as hard on me then... but i still want my baby back on the road.

 

I'll bring the bird out to pick up that ecm. You can take it for a spin if you like.

 

join the club, my poor car has been sitting in the same place for 5 months now.

 

Got the 99 TA today... its pretty sweet.. needs some mild work to be perfect but its a daily driver car for a cheap price, so i dont expect much from it. I'm happy with it so far.

 

how do you like it compared to your camaro?

 

I still have my iron L98 heads if those are indeed the heads he's looking for.


Anyways. Long time no see guys

 

I like it alot. Steering feel is much worse than the camaro tho, its got a very stiff wheel like it has weak power steering but there is power steering. Requires alot of effort to turn. The car needs lowered abit with stiffer springs and better shocks before i can get a good handling feel for it but the car does feel much heavier than the camaro.

Interior however is very comfortable. Trans Am seats with adjustable side bolsters and lumbar are sweet. Much better than the thirdgen seats and abit better than the Corbeau Forza's I have in the camaro now. They dont hug as tight as the Forzas obviously but are abit more comfortable to sit in, as expected.

T-tops are SWEEET but I'm glad the camaro doesnt have them haha. Thirdgens need stiff roofs, 4th gens seem to get away with T-tops and body flex.

LS1 power is very smooth and strong... definately stronger than the full bolt on L98 in the mid range and top end. Car picks up well, but needs a converter to get a better feel for the power. Still has 2.73 gear so it needs 3.42's atleast to be more fun.

All in all, this car rocks and I'm glad to get it. May never be as fast as the camaro or as nimble but for a fun DD you cant really beat it

 

I still have those perfect 3.73s that should drop right in. I think they were from an LS powered Trailblazer SS.

 

Boo! Wake up Pittsburgh!
This friday 8/7 is camare/fbody night at the wexford starlite cruise. I'll be there. Anybody else??????????????????

 

I might make an appearance, I need to do some work though so I dont look like a bum

 

Thats cool. I thought i'd just have to clean mine up a little, but thanks to the Wilmington twp road crew, the whole bottom side of my car is covered in tar. Yippee. Thats going to take quite a few hours to clean.

 

Is there a good turn out for thirdgens? I've never been there. Thinking about taking a ride over.

 

i want my car there sOOOOOOOOOOOO bad but it probly wont happen unless i kick some serious butt the next two days and I really cant... i dont have a memcal yet..its getting shipped, driveshaft is getting shipped tomorrow, and my header flanges need straightened just a bit..... sigh......

I got a 99 TA that aint too pretty but its an fbody haha

 

There's usually a decent amount of thirdgens there. It varies week to week. I'm thinking if the weather is good there should be a decent turnout. On average theres at least 800-1200 cars there each week. The opening night this year had close to 2000 if not more.

I've been trying to convince matt to give me his memcal but no luck. Havent been able to find anyone else with one yet. I still have people looking. If nothing else bring the ta. It wont be the worst looking car there. If Matt brings his bird it definitely won't be the worst.lol

 

Well i ran out of funds at the moment. I need to get my header flanges straightened/sanded down flat before i can proceed so i'll see what i can do this weekend. Wont be making it friday

 

That happens unfortunately. You can still bring the TA. At least you had some motivation and got alot done.

 

Yeah, i'm in that club.

and $%^#!!!! I missed 8/7 ugghhh. Oh well, car isnt ready to go anyways.

 

Seems like its just one of those years. Everyone got inspired to work on their cars but few have finished them. It happens. Hopefully next year will be better.

 

I'd just like to say that i live like 40mins from pittsburg and i will hopefully have finished my camaro by next summer. i'd really like to hang out at some car shows and stuff with other Thirdgens when its done. so what im trying tto say is let me know when you guys around pittsburg meet up next summer.

 

You can say that again. I didnt go to a single show this year. Too busy. I only drove my poor car twice since last November, and the first time my coil went out. Next year though, I'm going to MAKE the time to go to at least a few!

 

I sometimes go to the show on sundays down in Caste Village if anyone knows where that is?

I do see at least 3-4 other thirdgens there weekly, not near the turnout as the other place but everyone is sill cool...

 

Hey guys,

Long time no see, sold my Z28 a couple weeks ago.

Saw Orr's 401TT on fquick and thought I'd say hi.

 

Hi guys, I'm 40 minutes outside of Pittsbirgh so I figured I'd check into the thread.

 

I havent been out to any shows or anything like that this year. Stopped up Irwin/Norwin Hills 2 times but thats about it. Went to PRP 2 times, once to film a friends car, another to race my 99 TA

Now that the camaro is running i'll try to get to the track soon but seems to be end of the year for shows...too cold

 

Damn I didn't go to Irwin at all this year, I'm sure to go next year and hopefully seeya all there.

 

i used to live in Greensburg, which is about 40 mins from Pitt. There are two good shops there, One is A1 machine shop. Want you blocks bored and your heads shaved? He is your man, the other is "the motorworks" Excellent shop if you want an engine built. He has several 9 second drag cars he built and has a large reputation.

 

If we are on the subject of machine shops, I take all my machine work needs to DLK performance in Russelton,PA. A1 work me and my brothers have taken tone of stuff out there the longest it takes them to get our stuff done was a week. They have great prices and they are very knowledgable and have never steered me wrong yet.

 

how expensive is he?

 

forget the prices but its reasonable. I think a block cleaned/checked and bored with torque plate is like 300-400 bucks. Stroker crank clearancing is like another 150-200 for some reason. Cant remember its been 2 years since i called him

 

Hey moving out to Blairsville in march for school. wouldnt mind meeting up with some other 3rd gen owners and checking out the drag strip. or cruises.

Nate
1984 Belinette

 

I'll welcome you to the area early then. I'm assuming you're going to Wyotech.

 

Yes start class end of march. Know when the weather starts to get nicer out there?

 

Depends if the giant rat sees its shadow or not.

 

end of march sometimes can be decent. Chilly but decent enough. But April generally things clear up. It all depends, there may be days early march that are nice but weather will take a turn for the worse and give winter conditions til april.

Roads dont usually clean up until after all the heavy rains in April. Takes alittle time to wash all the salt and rocks off the roads

 

Hey do any of you guys have a posi rear end for sale, im looking for one with 3.23 gears.

 

Maybe you should call a couple of yards....

 

i've got one but its out of a fourth gen... try jjsautomotive.com they are in Mt. Pleasant, PA

 

JJ's has 4th gen rear ends. They usually get them from time to time with their parts cars. Not sure what he has currently, just need to call and ask them. Depending on the rear, it could be 100-400 bucks

 

If anyone has any 5 speed f-bodies that are able running cars without needing work PM ME!

that also goes for 5 speed foxes.

Thanks

 

okay im reading this last page now and i realized the OP is 5 mins from me, im about 10 from pittsburgh, so is this still a current thread?? guys still meeting regularly? looking to get into it, just need some exhaust work done and im set, lemme know!

matt

2/3/10

 

im back from the dead. had to reset the password its been so long..

 

It's the middle of winter so I doubt anybody is meeting up

 

ha yea well its not tooo bad here anymore, no snow at least, just hoping it stays that way

 

haha yes no snow would be nice. Trying to make the April 3rd opening racing day at PRP.
Hope the snow starts melting away now and it stays dry. I got a feeling its gonna take some time to dry up that mess

 

I just got cross country skis, it can't melt yet!