There are a lot of posts on other boards that are not specifically related to the specific fora. There are questions about timing chains and VSS circuits on the TBI Board. There are posts about camshafts and dash instruments on the TPI Board. These would probably get more appropriate attention on the General Engine or Electronics Boards, and would certainly make any archive searches much easier. Would you search the TBI board for problems with the air conditioning? Or the Appearance Board for suspension problems? Some of questions in these posts are not specifically confined to a particular fuel system and might not be getting the best exposure on those boards. I understand that some other boards may get very busy and congested, but there are many sections of the site that specifically relate to different types of problems and questions.

I'm just askin'...

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Later,
Vader
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"Let the bodies hit the floor!"
Adobe Acrobat Reader

 

Kinda like this non-tech post in the Tech board?

Yeah, I had fun helping the guy w/ his busted rearend in the TPI board.

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Savannah, GA

'87 Trans Am
S/D TPI retrofit including functional PassKey,
22# injectors,
Whatever chip I feel like burning,
JET AFPR, Ported Plenum,
TB Coolant Bypass, Custom Cold Air,
SSM SFC, KYB Shocks, Boxed LCAs, Wonder Bar,
8mm Accel wires,
Flowmaster Exhaust,
16" GTA rims,
Corvette Servo,
3.73 Posi
4wheel Disc Brakes
Summit 1-5/8" headers, 2.5" Dynomax catback.

Best 1/8: 9.519@72.74

'97 Bonneville SSE

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

 

So you know exactly what I mean. I'll guess that you see this all the time at S.E. ThirdGen.

P.S. - The next time I need diff info, I'll check the TPI section.

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Later,
Vader
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"Let the bodies hit the floor!"
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Actually, I don't. I have dedicated Tech, NonTech, Picture post, Classifieds, etc... and everybody posts respectivly.

But I know EXACTLY where you are coming from on this message board.

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ASE Master Tech + L1
Savannah, GA

'87 Trans Am
S/D TPI retrofit including functional PassKey,
22# injectors,
Whatever chip I feel like burning,
JET AFPR, Ported Plenum,
TB Coolant Bypass, Custom Cold Air,
SSM SFC, KYB Shocks, Boxed LCAs, Wonder Bar,
8mm Accel wires,
Flowmaster Exhaust,
16" GTA rims,
Corvette Servo,
3.73 Posi
4wheel Disc Brakes
Summit 1-5/8" headers, 2.5" Dynomax catback.

Best 1/8: 9.519@72.74

'97 Bonneville SSE

 

That's what happens when you take a vacation and don't post for a while Jeff. All hell breaks loose.

Actually, what I am noticing MORE is that people are posting the same question on multiple boards.

"No, your cassette player is not controlled by your ECM".

[This message has been edited by Glenn91L98GTA (edited July 29, 2001).]

 

I usually try to keep my questions in the groups they belong in. You get more help that way. I wasn't doing that at first, but now I do.
Later guys
Mike

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(Gran Turismo Americano) "The Ultimate Firebird"
Smokin 1989 GTA- Bone stock except for exhaust. (no catalytic-stainless pipe into Flowmaster 2 chamber).

 

I've been looking all over for the flux capacitor section, but until now this one will have to do...

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1990 IROC 350
Mods: Too busy trying to make it run right to mod it.
Airfoil, Dynomax cat-back, Accel coil, 180 t-stat, Bald Eagle tires,
Hypertech fan switch, Accel 23# injectors, Holley AFPR, ported plenum,
Ruger P95DC, hot wife, new oil filter, thick rubber floormats, no cats.
18.0 @ 85MPH since I'm one big-a$$ MF
"It's better to have and not need than to need and not have."

 

gm tech doesn't have the same problems there as you do here because i moderate for him at www.sethirdgen.org

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ICON Motorsports
1st & 3rd
MM Black Diamond 538 F&AM

 

I think people just post stuff where ever they want to, especilly some of the newer members, no offence to anyone or anything intended.

And why can't we have a non-tech board on this site anymore? Sometimes I think it'd be nice to have a place on this site to talk sports, school, careers, politics, girls, ect, why did we get rid of that one?

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission
Borg Warner 7.75" 9 Bolt Rear End with 2.77:1 Gears.

Current Mods: LT4 HOT Cam, Comp Cams 1.52:1 Roller Rocker Arms, LPE High Flow TPI Baseplate, Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Catco 3" High-Flow Catalytic Converter, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Transgo Shift Kit, Performance Resource Chip, Accel Ignition, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET: 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

 

not that im perfect but the only thing that i see every single day that just pisses me off is on the power adder board, 'how much nitrous can my 305 handle?' and other random things that are specifically covered by tech articles or were asked just days before and are most likely on the front page of topics.. dont want to complain, this site is too nice to complain about much of anything, just my two cents - oh yea, im guessing a moderator will read this again, but i emailed dirk a copy(i typed it) of the june 1982 comparo of the camaro and mustang.. will he put it up as he gets time, or does he not post magazine articles? i thought i had read a few (mag articles) before here, so thats why i sent it to him, i guess he's too busy to reply to emails, as i have wrote him in the past about things, or he just feels if he responds to one, he should respond to all(not b1tching at all, just saying).. anyhow, just my two humble cents on the topic

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

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

 

OH MAN!!!! The one I'm sick of seeing, and I just saw three of them today is "Is K&N any good?" or "What size K&N should I get for my 305?" or "How much power will I gain by using a K&N?"

Just buy the damn thing!!!!! Unless your making 350+ HP, you're not gonna notice a difference. But they sure aren't gonna hurt either. Plus they last forever. Also, any Rolls Royce, comes stock with one, so they gotta be good quality.

I noticed Snuf is wanting to make a FAQ about TBI, TPI, ETC. If you want some flow #s on K&N filters compared to Fram, AC Delco, Motorcraft, etc., I have them for 14"x4" round.

AJ

 

I don't know about everyone else's section, but in the V6 section, we use it as kind of a sanction from everyone else. I welcome almost any and all ?'s in there, and most of the guys get along well and don't fight like I see on some other posts. Doesn't really bother me if I see an AC post or a Diff post in there....we're all there to help each other out. Although if I can't find the answer there, I do turn to the proper section, but most of my ?'s have been able to be answered there. Too bad a couple of you don't have V6's, you'd be a huge help Vader, Ede, Glen (whom frequents the V6 section), GMTech.....and others.....

 

as for the non tech macgyver has agreed to host all the non teck from this site at www.nethirdgen.org dirk doesn't want the problems associated with it here any longer. i'm so tired of answering the same questions and of people asking questions they should know the answer to if they're asking the question.

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ICON Motorsports
1st & 3rd
MM Black Diamond 538 F&AM

 

IDK.... i think that guy vader just doesn't know what he's talkin about. j/k

 

I quickly scan the post count, realize that they just bought their car 2 days ago (only 3 posts), hit Ctrl+V, and then Enter:

"Go to the proper forum and check the archives!"

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1984 z28 w/ a 357 cu in. monster engine which is looking like the posterchild for Edelbrock with the exception of the Holley 750vac... all the suspension stuff... 9-bolt posi disk is in...

-=ICON Motorsports=-

 

OK, I confess to posting the same question to TPI, Tech/General, and to Electronics. I noticed that when I ask an electronics question on the Electronics board, I get zero responses, but I do get responses in Tech/ Gen and the TPI board, even for an electronics question. We do what we must.

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88 GTA 5.7 TPI Charcoal Grey Bone Stock except for loose muffler which makes it a bit louder than normal.

 

I dunno... I personally think there are too many separate sections. I'm trying to remember back before the change on this board, and I believe most questions were asked under the regular ol' Tech section (as opposed to the non-tech section). Sure, posts would disappear just as quickly as they went up, but it was easier for everyone to have a look at what you were posting. Seemed more people were able to answer your posts then. Oh well... - John '89 L98

 

Yea, the topic specific forums have become pretty broad. I don't think it's really hurting this site but it does get a little annoying. But we just have to remember to be patient. We were all newbies at once. (Except for Vader, he was born knowing everything, lol )

 

AJ92RS- Kiss my *** alright, what I was asking was whether the 5" would fit under my new hood. It wasnt a question I had ever seen and I've been around awhile now.

 

Yeah 89 L98, but now it is more organized, u can go into a topic and know what u can ask and what to look for instead of having lots of different kinds of things being posted. I liked the other way too, but this is also cool.

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89 RS

STILL Looking For:
87 IROC-Z28 350 TPI

 

U do know why its not here anymore right?? Weren't u here when it was taken off of the site??

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89 RS

STILL Looking For:
87 IROC-Z28 350 TPI

[This message has been edited by IROCZTWENTYGR8 (edited July 30, 2001).]

 

why, specifically, was it taken off? i registered before the site went down and the non-tech was taken off, but for 1) i dont remember very well the old site and 2) i wasnt around alot when the 'problems' were going on.. someone care to share?

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

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

 

There are 18 Tech boards... How am I supposed to scan all of them?

I don't mind helping where I can but I'm not going to spend 2 hours of my day going through each board. That's why people post messages about their error codes in the general tech board.

The boards are too specific. The guys in the TPI board probably know the answers to the questions in the TBI board but how likely are they to look in there? I don't... and no one else does either... that's why people get frustrated and post their questions in the most looked at board.

 

I think the appearrence and detailing boards should be combined, The aftermarket product and aftermarket vendor boards should be com bined and the TPI and TBI boards should be combined into a fuel injection board. just my 2cents.

 

Appearance and Detailing is combined already.

Even when we had just the Tech Board, (which is now Tech/General Engine, so if u do searches u will find lots of information) there was still alot of other boards.

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89 RS

STILL Looking For:
87 IROC-Z28 350 TPI



[This message has been edited by IROCZTWENTYGR8 (edited July 31, 2001).]

 

All I meant to say was that it should be posted in the tech articles, or tech info, or whatever. I wasn't directing it at anyone. It's just a repeated question that we see a lot. That's all.

Did I say that some airhead asked about a 5" K&N? No. It's just that I'm sold on the things, and I guess I forget that some people don't know that much about them. Sorry.

AJ

BTW, I'm not into that sort of thing. I'm not an alternative kinda guy. And my 5+ inches fits just fine under my wife's hood. Thanks anyway though.

 

So is this the right board for me to cast my ballot on the 10,000th member pool?

 

hahah.. nice nice. i do agree, i think the aftermarket boards should be combined, along with the body and appearance boards. im not sure about the TPI/TBI/Carb boards.. it might work, might not. The good thing about it is that you know when you go into one of the specific ones now, your post is gonna be seen by guys that know their stuff, instead of maybe being missed if all of them were combined. maby the tech/general engine and drivetrain.. whatever, it works fine now, although i rarely go to more than the 3 or 4 boards that i frequent, i generally lurk in the appearance board checking out people's rides, then come to general board and the power adder to respond to the easy questions(the ones i know ) anyhow, just my 2c again



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

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

 

I meant The appearence and body boards. I have never seen someone ask the question of whether it would fit under a 2-1/2 cowl. You dont have to make me look stupid by making a comment saying that you didnt realize some people were airheads about K&N's. If someone asked if there new holley intake would fit under there cowl hood they wouldnt be ostracized(sp?).

 

I WASN'T REFERRING TO YOU!!!!! I didn't even read your post!!!! What I meant by that last "airhead" comment was that I never critisized anyone for asking. The dumbest question is the one never asked!!!! The whole thing was just my way of recommending that they post a tech article on the K&N filters!!!!! That's all. That's why I asked if they wanted the flow chart I have on K&N filters. It's actually pretty impressive.

Would you just let it rest and quit being so defensive!!!!! Go to bed. Tomorrow's another day.

AJ

 

Yeah, I was here, but I sorta ignored it, I really didn't care what that topic was about or something. I just came to the site one day and it was all gone, I had to hear everything second, third or fouth hand.

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission
Borg Warner 7.75" 9 Bolt Rear End with 2.77:1 Gears.

Current Mods: LT4 HOT Cam, Comp Cams 1.52:1 Roller Rocker Arms, LPE High Flow TPI Baseplate, Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Catco 3" High-Flow Catalytic Converter, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Transgo Shift Kit, Performance Resource Chip, Accel Ignition, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET: 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

 

lol, the one I hate in the body/interior and appearance/detailing forums is "will 4th gen seats fit in a 3rd gen"

 

If anything makes no since to me is these post like "Non thirdgen but....My wife's Mustang won't outrun my John Deere" or Non thirdgen but....why does my little brother smoke so much weed? What the h**l does this have to do with our cars? Thirdgen.org DUH! This stuff gets on my nerves

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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
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Sorry I kinda came off as an ******* AJ. Once I reread your post I realized that you werent calling me an airhead. there is a topic on here today about how fast 305 RS's are in the 1/4. That was just asked yesterday.

 

HEHE!!! I guess the real question should be "How slow are stock 305 TBI's in the 1/4 mile?" It's a rhetorical question.

 

At least I'm faster then a civic (91RS)