Good meeting you to Hopefully it wont be long before my car is up and going faster

 

Anyone go to Quaker Steak & Lube in Valley View Ohio? I stopped up there today (after driving past every Monday since I got the car on the road) and met 2 guys. Good guys. One owned an under 40k 82 with working blisters, and the other an 84 he just bought last year that won 1st place at a Veterans Memorial show. Just curious if any of you are those guys. I drive right past this place from work every Monday. If any of you stop there, I'll stop up and see if you're there.

 

I go to quaker every so often normaly for the triple atomics

 

Mild is more than enough for this guy. I'll stop in every Monday, make my rounds. Maybe I'll see one of you there.

 

A couple of pics. My car is back on the road finally. I brought it home this week from Big Dog Fabrication. The power steering pump leaked fluid into the alternator, alternator died, battery died... I didn't even make it home. Had to use another battery out of my uncles van to make it the rest of the way home. I should have everything squared away by monday. On monday i'm taking it down to my buddys house to get the first tuning done.

86Base and myself gave this bar stool a go. Kinda scary to ride actually.

 

Alternator was shot so I had to buy another one. Fixed the leak in the ps reservoir with some plastic epoxy. No more leak, new alternator, everything is working pretty good.

 

Chasing down a charging/grounding issue. Checked all the known grounds I replaced and still headlights dim and alternator isn't charging. Next is to try directly powering the alternator from the battery bypassing the junction. Anyone one to stop by, say Sup? Probably wash her good tomorrow too.

 

will you have tbi right ? if so it has the odd junction on the side of the radiator sometimes it melts causing bad connections I had to delete that junction when I converted to tpi

 

Correct, but I have a new one. I'm also thinking of scrapping it and just grounding it where that mounted. Also retorqued my headers and still leaking, but from the collector. 1 down, 1 to go. Probably just have to tighten them. I can feel the backfires coming out through the collectors, kind of feels weird. Another day.

Placing a Summit order for a new stat (195* with bypass) and some more detailing stuff from S.M.Arnold.

 

you cant ground those wires there they are all positive in that terminal

 

Huh? Only grounds up front are for my fans and relays. I think I'm missing something from my setup. I'll post pictures a little later of everything. I do still have a few wires (cut and capped) that I never found out what they were for. Might have to go through all my wires again this weekend, post them up here and see what I'm missing. As I've stated before, when I bought the car there were a couple wires fried/melted to each other. The PO said it had a sound system, so I just figured they were extra wires, so I capped them and went on my way. Hmm.

 

I thought you where talking about the junction right by the battery on a tbi car its black plastic and bolted near the radiator with a threaded rod in the center its a junction of power wires
maybe if your free this weekend I can come check it out your you can bring it here

 

Just had Jamy knock out the first round of tuning on my car. It was running super rich and didn't have much timing. We got the speedo and tach adjusted, then I did some datalogging. He bumped the car up from 18 degrees timing to 23, and took out 15% of the fuel. Man did it make a difference, my car has better throttle response and crazy power. His adjustments to the tune make it feel like it has another 50 or so hp.

 

I H8 WWD stopped over today had a great chat cant believe he lives just a few blocks away from me

 

Finally. Probably stop by today, see if we can check my timing, maybe bump it up 2-4*? Need to look at my wiring diagram. We believe we found some grounds I have unhooked (unknown wires to me). Once I figure out the charging issue, I'll probably look into a new starter to complete the system.

We had a talk about door rattle, So I might buy some new bump stops and bumpers all around the car. Also after seeing darn near brand new interior, I want to clean mine. Correction, NEED to. So maybe pop out some interior panels this week and clean them up some.

Thanks Azrael91966669, we'll be close friends soon.

CashMunson, you make me want to get my wideband setup going sooner. Tuning sounds like fun.

 

you could have we where out toying with Daves monte carlo and Kens 87 iroc tonight where out there till about an hour ago 2 am lol

 

My hood latch rod bolts came out and so did the spacers. So I had to washer it up for now. Always busy when I try to make plans. I need to get these hood pins done sooner than later. I'll try again today to do what I wanted, yesterday.

 

I have a high torque mini starter with about 3k miles on it if you're interested. 75 bucks.

 

I'll let you know, since it's more of a finishing touch than a needed replacement. Trying to tighten the car up and get her ready for winter. Still have a bunch of little things to address before I add more parts to the install box. Would help if I had a garage I could use.

I grounded those wires we found, nothing seemed to have changed.

@Weather.com - Sunny until Thursday my ****.

 

Picked up a set of 255/50 et streets today. Maybe i'll be able to get some traction finally.

 

what were the dr you had in the garage?

also I took off the factory base manifold chris you came over in the middle of it
I finished it around 6 am so im still up I took it for a few "quick" rides

the factory base was a major bottleneck apparently
I thought the super ram plenum and runners helped will they did they allowed it to keep making power till 55-5800 but swapping the base woke up the power

 

The tires in the garage are bf goodrich drag radials. They are 255/50/16. They are 12 years old but look like brand new. I think they have 3 passes on them, if that.

 

im going out to Quaker city raceway Friday night for test and tune
its 25 to get in
ill be there around 530-6

plan is to drive out with my friend lee ill have my 91 rs he will have his 87 iroc
munson and Ih8wwd ive already talked too you guys about it hopefully you can make it out and anyone else wants to come out it would be great

http://quakercitymotorsportspark.com/index.php

 

Selling some LS parts if anybody is interested. 317 heads complete minus rockers, truck intake complete with rails and injectors, lq4 stock cam, pushrods, lifters, oil pan, water pump. All of the lq4 parts have 72k miles. I also have an ls3 cam and pushrods from a 2012 camaro ss with 12k miles on them.

 

Anybody still out there?

 

apparently not

 

What's up guys, I'm here!
About to be some changes to the GTA, just deciding what exactly I'm doing.

 

Told ya so, lol.

 

and then oddly it went away again lol apparently a vac leak woke up the power
because as soon as I fixed the vac leak ya the superram runner to base gaskets where the wrong size for the egr part both had the long gap
as soon as I replaced the gaskets boom power dropped again

 

I'm around, went to the last Roosters show on Monday, lots of pretty things.. I was entry 120 of 257. A few thirdgens showed up, when I registered I inquired about a class for the ugliest entry, but nooooo! ANYBODY OUT THERE!

 

Did you ever fix the radiator?

 

I also have some nice parts in my garage in Canton,, You Ohio and western Penn guys should pass this info around,, Black column from 92 Bird with bag and chip key. T-top headliner. Black dashpad, 36 mm front bar. White whaletail. both bumper covers. 2 350 cores. 2 5-speeds, one still hooked to a 305 TBI. 10bolt rear with drum brakes. Thanx. Bob 3308448391

 

I'm always out and about, seems like the shows I go too, no one else attends. Went to the Carnival of Wheels on Sept 7th and the Toth Buick Pontiac Show on Sept 14th.

BirdofFireBOb-do you ever go to the cruise in downtown Massillon on Sat nights? Planning on being there tomorrow.

 

I just did a swap on my 89 iroc. 305 tbi to 350 tbi. I learned bout the iac motor relearn. is it as simple as it sounds? and im havin problems with overheatin. I got a universal fan set up but I wanna go bigger. and I seem to keep having problems with thermostats and radiator caps not holdin pressure. please if someone could help or just give better brand parts to buy just let me know. new user

 

are you using the correct water pump ? also make sure the base timing is still set to 0 as the tbi heads don't need much extra for advance

 

Needs tuned.

 

Nope, fixed itself for now. Seems to only leak when it gets really cold out. Just need wheels/tires right now, but I'm driving it.

 

so I put new plugs in tonight and went ahead and changed the suspect injector wire with a spare I had and what do you know the running like **** when hot issue went away
since I swapped the tpi back on for a bit I was able to stud the superram it seems like it will be so much easier to install and remove now

 

im changing the water pump today and just got done settin time and valve adjustment yesterday

 

got the GTA out last night to pick up my son from HS event. Was passing a kidney stone at the same time!! arrgg!
kidney busting ride in these cars I guess.

 

Need to fix my china wall leaking, my collectors are leaking, have the exhaust straightened and aligned properly. Maybe this weekend I can get most of them done, the china wall may have to wait until I have a garage to put her in overnight just in case something happens (Right Morgan, haha).

I've been shifting manually in my 700R4 and now, when in overdrive, it seems like it almost wants to duplicate my shift points. Usually around 3k.

Adios.

 

not a problem just get the gaskets I have the rtv for the china wall

 

Anybody around marietta ohio?

 

Roosters in Canton? I live about 30 minutes away in Tuscarawas County and I commute to Canton for college, plus I go to Roosters about once a week. Haha. Haven't taken my bird on the highway much though. Slight radiator leak

 

Anybody want to meet up for a gathering before the weather turns shitty?

 

Roosters cruise in is done for the season. Will start up again next year in May. Also Quaker Steak and Lube in North Canton has one every Sunday but I think they are done for the season also. Bring your Bird out next year. Lots of cool cars show up.

 

It's a pretty rough project at the moment. Driveable though. Hopefully it will be somewhat presentable by then. I've just been looking for groups around this area and the only ones I'm aware of are ones who meet at Sheetz in New Philadelphia. I'd like something strictly third gen or without ricers for once

 

Hopefully going to hang out with Azrael this weekend. Get a few leaks fixed, a few parts tweaked. Also check timing, vacuum and fuel pressure. I really need to go all out on setting base specs for this car. Mufflers for less to fix the crooked exhaust install. They do good work. Exhaust needs to be tucked better. With only a few inches to work, I couldn't get my cat fit onto my y-pipe as far as I believe it should be. Anyway, tomorrow after 6pm starts the weekend. China wall Friday. Exhaust leak and fitment Saturday. Oil change, transmission adjustment and car cleaning Sunday.

 

is your exhaust welded? or bolted ? ive done all my exhaust work here with jackstands and or ramps call me tonight and ill let you know if I can do it then as I have to toss a starter on a roadmaster I just bought but is currently stuck at a friends house

 

Azrael Did you ever make it to norwalk this year?

Update on the ohio thread here for my car. I got the old V6 into the 11s the other weekend. Made a few passes, all 11s with the best of 11.70@115mph. Running about 14.5psi. Nailed a 1.64 60 foot as a personal best in the V6. Foot brake start, no antilag or 2 step. I have one i can use but whats the point if i can mash a low 1.60. When ive messed with the 2 step you can see the fire comming out. Its a great 2 step that built in the stock 7730 running a $59 mask but Its hard on the valves and turbo so im not using it as of yet.

The video of the run is linked in my signature.