I'm down too just waiting for a date and time. hopefully I'll manage to have the day off haha. open availability at work can be a real PITA sometimes

 

3 of us with new fuel pump! When are we gonna do this? i'd love to have a meet!!!

 

Come meet me at Bandimere on Sunday! I could use some vote from local third genners, and be nice to meet more people! Lets set up a photo shoot afterward

 

daaamn I work sunday. any chance anyone would care to do a meetup tomorrow? just for kicks. Got tomorrow off, then 4 days till my next day off.

 

Call in sick LOL!

 

I will be there

 

SWEET!!!! Find me!

 

what if we plan one for next week? gives people time to request off and all

 

how about something labor day weekend? Then many people will have the day off!

 

thats fine with me, gives people some time to ask off or make a good excuse for not going haha

 

Car show in Windsor,on Sunday 2nd if anyone wants to join us.

 

How does Saturday work for a meetup? My schedule is already set and I work Sunday and Monday.

 

i can do pretty much anything next weekend. Lets get this setup! When and where?

 

If I can get this weekend off Ill try both Saturday and Sunday but Saturday might be iffy

 

Grew up in Bailey, went to high school in Littleton, and living in Grand Junction since May.

 

Hello again members! I was here awhile back when I got ahold of
a 86 v6 camaro. Well I sold that and missed it. Well now I got me an 85
with a 305. I know its no z28 or iroc but I can buy the ground effects seperately.
It is an auto. It does have fenders crashed and bumper broken. But hey that's a cheap fix!
The interior is in need of some help but not to much.
The car is ugly but I love it. I will restore the car bit by bit.
As soon as it starts to look more like a z28 or iroc il move on to the engine.

 

Where's the picture?

 

its a bit of an eye sore

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/atta...1&d=1351387974

 

In the springs. Just got mine about 6 mths ago. Alleged its an 89' gta, shows all the signs of one, including where the emblems where, but without the sticker who knows.

 

Well I went to take my emissions test today and my car failed.
They said it was running way to rich. Said I need to go to a mechanic
To find the issue and get it fixed. Bad part is I can't afford a Mechanic
So I guess I have to get rid of the car.

 

You don't need to go to a mechanic. You can document on the form what you did to correct the problem. It doesn't have to be signed off by a mechanic when you take it back.

 

Won't they want to run it on the dyno again?
I don't even know how to make it run less richer.
I'm stumped

 

When did they start doing emissions again? I haven't done one in the last 5 years I've owned my thirdgen. Or are classics going to be passed over on this?I'm damn positive I'll fail if I get tested

 

They started again most populated areas in Nov 1st 2010 for odd year built vehicles. They had lighter standards in the non- denver metro area up until this year to help people get used to the system as to not fail everyone.

nowerelsetoroam, Dude you do not need a mechanic depending on your own ability. It may take several attempts/repairs to get the vehicle passing, but you can do it. It might be easiest to have one of the ACC approved repair shops perform the diagnositic and you make the repairs to save some money.

I would check the catalytic converter... Usually by this time in a cars life the catalytic converter is weak at best. You can measure the inlet and outlet temps of the catalytic converter to get an idea if it is lighting up. Outlet should be hotter. If the two temps are near identical it is not working. I would say 40-50% of the emissions failures I see can be cleaned up enough with a new CA approved catalytic converter.

 

I'm going to try that. Il get a diagnostic test on it and repair it myself
And hope it passes. If not I got someone I can.register it with. Is it every two years I.need an emissions test for my car or every one?

 

Just do that and say EFF the system. I register all my stuff out in the sticks to avoid it as well.

 

I'm.def excited now lol I for.sure will find away around emissions

 

Im in Salida

 

Hey guys, I'm back. (Can't believe I haven't been on TGO since March of 2010...!) Doesn't look like a whole lot's changed around here (which is kind of nice in a way)...

BIG thanks to five7kid & JT for helping me get back on here tonight.

 

We got no emissions here in Salida,so cool since I got a 72 chevy 350 in my 86 Trans Am with headers no cats and no computer.

 

These emissions are pissing me off lol but anyway
I finally moved into a new place with a garage and figured
Why not put it the 355 I built! But I'm stuck on what transmission
To use. The motor I built should be pushing up to 400hp.
Now the car has a 700r4 I can re use. I also got a th350 that needa rebuilt
Or a 4l60e. I'm not sure which would be better for street/strip use.
The car will have 4:10 gears. But I don't drive far distances at high speeds at all.
So should I go with rebuilt 350 or use the 700/rebuild it or leave it as is?

 

MY suggestion?? Rebuild the 700R4, or use the 4L60E if you have a controller that'll run it. With those 4.10 gears, the car'll be a LOT nicer to drive than with the TH350...

 

I've just been looking and on some forums people say
The 700 won't hold up and on some do. I'm guessing with a decent rebuild
And a 3000-3500 stall itd be ok! It's that pesky rear end that's gona
Need some upgrading. Only other thing I'm stuck on
Is how do I select what carb to go.with

 

Badnblak was thay you at gilsdorf garage today???

 

Yep!!! Everyday bro! I'm the manager there You should have dropped in.

 

whats wrong with doing some type 3 gears in the 700, They have proven the test of time as being a reliable transmission. I'm putting in the 700 with type 3's and a 3.73 once I have the money.

 

Hopefully when my car is back.together il stop by and get work done.on it.
I never knew you were the manager I drive by there so many times and
Never saw the car.
And those.gears do sound like a good idea

 

I didn't even know you were from Focc. Come by anytime. I got both the cars here today. Finished up the seat covers in the vert last night, so I decieded to drive it in

 

I need some quick help. I've looked but can't seem to find the info I need.
I just swapped in my 355 into my camaro.
But what I'm trying to do is start up the motor without
The alternator. Rite now I'm stuck on wiring a Mallory electronic
Distributor whick will not spark.
Anyone have any ideas what I can do?

 

HAHAHAHAHA. are you serious? You need an alternator to keep the electronics going. Once the car turns on, it quickly drains the battery. You also need to put the specifics of your Camaro in order to help you out. It's like if I say "I need help with my BBQ grill, it won't start"!! Well is it propane, charcoal, no matches, no lighter, spark igniter don't work? Catch my drift? Your avatar info says 2.8 but you just dropped a 355. Is it EFI or carb? ECM or no ECM???

 

I saw my machinist have a stand made to start up motors and he had no alternator on there.
And that was my old camaro I got a different one now it was a 305

 

I'm not trying to be mean or anythimg like that. I assume you had a v6. So if you dropped a 355, it's gotta be a v8. So with that said, your v6 ECM won't run your v8. But I don't know the whole scenario because I have an v8 IROC.

 

Aaahhhhhh. Ok. So is your v8 EFI? When my alternator gave out, my Expedition ran for about 5 minutes and then the gauges went crazy and the SUV died. But I think this thread should be taken to the "general engines" thread. You will get better help there. As it is, this topic is hijacked the CO roll call. Just a heads up man.

 

Well I spent nearly all day trying to get this 355. To start and I can't.
I tried everything and can't get. So its obvious I shouldnt be a car guy.
So I'm selling it. I don't have the patience for this stuff.

 

Wow wow wow wow!!!! Lets not make any drastic moves. Lets begin. What type of ECM do you have? 7156 (MAF) or the later type (Speed Density)? TPI or TBI or Carb? What dizzy model? What MemCal?

 

Well it s carbed and idk What the dizzy is or memcal

 

Let's pm.

 

I finally got it started! And my god it soundd awesome!!!

 

Cool. What was the issue?

 

No idea! My machinist came over and he tried figuring out
And he said eff it so he let me use one of his personal
Dual point Mallory distributor and.fires rite up!