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Maybe it was just that 99.9% of buyers were smart enough to Opt for a TPI? Beats me.

ZZ3Astro

The truly sad thing is that an untouched TBI Iroc may one day be worth more than an untouched TPI due to extreme rarity!! LMAO

02 WS6 TA

iTrader: (1)

Tell that to the guy who can't give away a stock LO3 T/A.

RamAirZ

Wanna give it to me? I'll take it

Jim7463

Finally got my Batmobile back on the road after getting a loose and corroded connection on the starter fixed! I have to wonder who I've seen on the road from this group over the years. Question - anybody know of a good body shop in Panama City to repaint my white steed? Not looking at anytime soon, but am looking sooner rather than later. Thanks!

RamAirZ

There is a guy named Eddie just up the road from me that is really good.

ZZ3Astro

I hear a lot of good about Eddie.. he is slow but the good ones usually are. I had a rough time with Elliot Brothers on my truck, but in the end they made it right and did a great job. I would have had them shoot my car if they weren't too busy to meet my schedule.

I noticed she was parked outside again.. been wondering where you were hiding it!

RamAirZ

Ya Eddie painted my hood on my 99' and di a great job. Hey travis, what's the word on that TA, I might be interested if you want it gone that bad

8point

Whats a all original 1985 Berlinetta V8 automatic TTOP car with factory papers worth in todays world . It has no rust underneath and runs like a champ even has original owners manual and warranty card looks like a credit card but with the vin on it.

Lee

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There's a lot of words on it. It's at the shop, if you're in the area, holler at me.

KMK454

Been seeing a lot of 3rd gens... last week here's what I saw:

Mid 80s red firebird with polished crosslace wheels in FWB
91-92 Z28 in maroon on 85
Late 80s maroon IROC-Z T-Top on Eglin and on 85
Teal 91-92 RS in Destin

ZZ3Astro

Well guys, I put mine in a local participant vote show with about 90 cars and 60 trophies and didn't get one LOL. I quickly learned that car club members generally vote only for cars in their respective clubs - regardless of how crappy they may look. Looking at various winners, it's a good thing I didn't spent $5k fixing up my paint and interior just for winning trophies. I could have spent $35 on a membership and won 100 trophies with it like looked three years ago just from fellow club members' votes. What a joke!

After a disappointing car show experience, I changed gears and went to the drag strip Sunday where my car would only muster 8.30's and 8.40's. She was protesting Saturday's fiasco at the car show I guess. I should probably get to work on that ZZ3 build!

92firebird 305

so this is what i should be buying in a week or two http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BIG-16102FLT/ i called summit and the guy said for the cheaper price this is the best bang for the buck they flow really well from what he said

ZZ3Astro

That looks like what I had in mind.. something that goes from the engine to the cat. Makes life easier.

Amazon lists those for $245 shipped btw.

gatorcola

Pensacola boy here

Jim7463

ZZ, was that the car show at the mall?

ZZ3Astro

Nah it was the 'school is cool' one at oakland terrace. I was gonna get in the mall one, but it was also a participant choice show so I said screw it. I'm going to put it in Friday Fest tomorrow night I guess.. see how many scratches I can pick up there!

02 WS6 TA

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After the overflow of rice last year led me to go watch Stummp wash (believe it or not) the Turbo Z06, I didn't waste my time even driving over. No suprise they you weren't part of the gheyed out car club circle jerk. If you think that show is lame, try the Mopar GTG at TGIs.

ZZ3Astro

Yeah.. well i knew it was a TOCC show but the voting was done by all participants. It does suddenly dawn on me though that Outlaws won the club participation award, and 95% of the winners were TOCC and Outlaws. Circle Jerk is right.

92firebird 305

so i got my car dyno and its got 201.5 hp at 4417 rpm and 268.2 tq at 3673 rpm now what is drivetrain loss for a auto 700 r 4

ZZ3Astro

Got your message, was tied up all day at the RC field with my helicopter. I always calculate about 18% for auto. Pretty impressive numbers when I heard them.

18% would put you at 245 crank hp and 327 crank tq

15% would be 237 crank hp and 315 tq

92firebird 305

thanks steve i was pretty shocked on the numbers to now i just need headers and y pipe then that lt1 cam in and im done with motor then work on body stuff and rearend

8point

Lee here in Milton Fl can anyone tell me why my Berlinetta stops reading the correct speed when you hit 85 it just starts flashing 85 and will not show real speed when it will go a lot faster just wont show how much faster . Its all factory down to the smog controll with the factory V8.

Lee

92firebird 305

because when it was made they only wanted to put max speed at 85 mph if you can flip it over to kmh then it should still go up

8point

Thank you I had no idea . Just knew the car is a lot faster than it shows I got it in a trade and started fixin it up but theres not a lot of them around .

92firebird 305

its because there not that much of a wanted car i got a 92 firebird with rare paint its dark metalic teal there was only 100 car in 92 with that paint and it was shared with the pontiac grand prix i got the t-top auto to with the 305 tbi and dynoed it yesterday and was in shock i pulled 201.5 hp and 268.2 tq at the rear wheels

KMK454

Crickets...

Saw a beautiful 85-89 IROC T-Top on Eglin AFB yesterday... maroon, same one I've seen a few times before.

Anyone going to the fbody gathering from the panhandle?

92firebird 305

if u r talking about the one in pc at the drag strip its closed sunday

KMK454

I'm talking about G15 in Atlanta...

5.SLOW

Wish i could make it to g15. I blew the headgaskets on my car, one of my fans quit working on me while i was stuck in traffic

KMK454

Crickets... any gatherings/shows/cruises in the future?

Anyone interested in an LG Motorsports G5X3 camshaft for an LSx? Collecting dust in my garage, along with an LS2 underdrive pulley.

ZZ3Astro

There is a Gathering in late July coming together over in Cocoa Beach FL. The thread is in this section. I'm hoping to attend that, but plenty of obstacles may be in the way.. after all it is tropical weather season!

Wish I could have made G15. I think.

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Heh.

92firebird 305

So when are we gonna have a car meet again?

89RS_82Z

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if yall wanna make the haul to daphne al we are having a meet at the hooters there on sunday the 10th 1pm

http://hooters.know-where.com/hooter...ng=en&mapid=US

89RS_82Z

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ZZ3Astro

Wish I could have made it... looks like I won't be able to make anything else until my new engine is in, which should be finished and tuned by the end of August.

KMK454

Wish I could have as well, but I had some work around the house and it was 4 hours round trip. Nice cars and a good turnout.

For the third day in a row I've seen a red 87-90 Trans Am GTA, red with gold wheels and in great condition, heading south on 85 towards Ft. Walton/Eglin AFB. Is that anybody on here?

Dmans85

Must be someone else. It'd be nice if he or she would chime in here. It wasn't that one in the picture. He's out of Mobile and on our list.

RamAirZ

I need to make it out to one of these meets. Maybe I'll drag my buddy out with his '92. Just did a crap load of work on it for him the other day so he needs to get it out and about lol

rob2000gt

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I wish I didnt miss the meet but been so busy at work I havnt had time to do any shows. But the extra money I made paid for new seat upolstery, carpet and emblems. All should be showing up in a couple weeks and my car will look new again. The plan is to be ready for the Albany Ga car show Aug 27

jmm70

Since this thread is for members in the Panhandle, I figured one you guys may know a of place near Pensacola that can dyno tune a 91 Pontiac Firebird with a 305 TBI.

Any advice regarding tuning a 305 TBI would be greatly appreciated. I wish I could find a shop to work on it but they all say it is either too old or say they can and simply fail altogether.

Thanks in advance for your help.

92firebird 305

so when we gonna have a car meet again yall?

Dmans85

In Mobile next month at the battleship. It makes for a good picture. Like to have another big turnout. Keep you first and second Sunday next month open if you can. Details to come.

89RS_82Z

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yes sir brian it does

rob2000gt

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second sunday of sept I am off of work

ZZ3Astro

I hope I can make this one.. will be cutting it close depending on money supply to get the rest of the parts together for this engine. I am currently masking off the engine bay to paint the firewall next week. All I have left to get are pistons, rings, cam, springs, bearings and gaskets.

Sneak peek:

lunati397

used to be in Niceville but now live in Clovis NM hope to make it back sometime

92firebird 305

steve your motor looks bad **** hey 89 rs let me know which sunday it well be i have to gave a week notice to get a day off and ill need the address to

89RS_82Z

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we are going the 2nd weekend of the month so the 11th, going to be 1pm at the battleship on battleship parkway in alabama, its right before the tunnel if you are going west on i-10

you can got to the link for our club on my signature to learn more if you want