Must I, Could I, or would it be better? (Superam ?)
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Must I, Could I, or would it be better? (Superam ?)
Question: Must I remove Superam Runner from plenum in order to route the T.V. Cable to the Throttle bracket plate?
I know IF I WOULD have followed the instructions I could have avoided this problem but I KNOW there must be a inventive, creative and Mcgyver type of person who has forgot to do this, decided that removing the runner was not an option and somehow made this happen succesfully. That person please answer. I'm all ears.
Again what I'm asking is the cable that controls the transmission shifts can it be routed after the fact the Superam is all assembled?
I know IF I WOULD have followed the instructions I could have avoided this problem but I KNOW there must be a inventive, creative and Mcgyver type of person who has forgot to do this, decided that removing the runner was not an option and somehow made this happen succesfully. That person please answer. I'm all ears.
Again what I'm asking is the cable that controls the transmission shifts can it be routed after the fact the Superam is all assembled?
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From: Mims, Florida
Car: '87 IROCZ
Engine: 395 ZZ4
Transmission: ProBuilt 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.70s
I feel your pain, I've done that twice out of four times.
I dont think that the plastic block on the tranny kickdown cable will fit through from behind going under the plenum box. If it can be threaded thru, then try pushing a piece of piano wire through from the front side and hook the tranny cable to it. Then pull the hole thing through to the front.
But I think that the plastic adjust block is too big to allow this to be done.
Sorry, I was very pissed off when I realized that I've got to remove the plenum after just getting it on.
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'87 L98 TPI IROCZ, AFR190 heads, 3.70 gears, ZZ9 cam, 2400 Art Carr TC, SLP 1 3/4" headers, SLP cat-back, no cat, no AC, no MAF screens, Accel manifold base & SuperRam, Edelbrock double roller timing chain, MSD ext coil & distributor, trans cooler, 52mm TB with airfoil, TB coolant bypass, AFPR(58psi), K&N filters, Hotchkis lowering springs, Car-Pro custom chip, Lay Ind. ram air kit, 265/45R16 Kumho V700 tires.
ET 13.39sec @ 107.21mph
'90 Eagle Talon AWD, no rust thru 9 winters
'99 Camaro SS, red, 6-spd, T-tops, Mcleod clutch, Pro 5.0 shifter, MAF processor, Direct Flow airlid, K&N filter.
313.7Hp & 320.6ft-lbf, ET 13.55sec @ 105.1mph
next mod: 4.10 rear gears
I dont think that the plastic block on the tranny kickdown cable will fit through from behind going under the plenum box. If it can be threaded thru, then try pushing a piece of piano wire through from the front side and hook the tranny cable to it. Then pull the hole thing through to the front.
But I think that the plastic adjust block is too big to allow this to be done.
Sorry, I was very pissed off when I realized that I've got to remove the plenum after just getting it on.
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'87 L98 TPI IROCZ, AFR190 heads, 3.70 gears, ZZ9 cam, 2400 Art Carr TC, SLP 1 3/4" headers, SLP cat-back, no cat, no AC, no MAF screens, Accel manifold base & SuperRam, Edelbrock double roller timing chain, MSD ext coil & distributor, trans cooler, 52mm TB with airfoil, TB coolant bypass, AFPR(58psi), K&N filters, Hotchkis lowering springs, Car-Pro custom chip, Lay Ind. ram air kit, 265/45R16 Kumho V700 tires.
ET 13.39sec @ 107.21mph
'90 Eagle Talon AWD, no rust thru 9 winters
'99 Camaro SS, red, 6-spd, T-tops, Mcleod clutch, Pro 5.0 shifter, MAF processor, Direct Flow airlid, K&N filter.
313.7Hp & 320.6ft-lbf, ET 13.55sec @ 105.1mph
next mod: 4.10 rear gears
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From: Livonia, Michigan USA
Car: '89 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 5.7L
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10-bolt w/ 4.10 and Eaton Posi
You should be able too if your transmission isn't full of fluid.
Just disconnect it from the transmission and route it back through the runners. The housing of the cable down by the transmission is a lot smaller and easier to navigate.
Just remember, it is almost as much of a pain in the butt to do it this way...
Just disconnect it from the transmission and route it back through the runners. The housing of the cable down by the transmission is a lot smaller and easier to navigate.
Just remember, it is almost as much of a pain in the butt to do it this way...
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From: Jackson, Miss., CSA
Car: '87 IROC-Z
Engine: 406 Superram/DFI
Transmission: Auto BTE 3000 conv
Sorry, but I think you're screwed. I had about 3 bolts in when I realized it. I tried to pull it through w/ some wire, but I realized even if I succeeded I would either pull off the plastic vacuum harness or damage it.
good luck,
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87 IROC-Z, 5.7, auto, 3.27, leather, !cat, Holley fpr, K&N'S, SLP 1-3/4" Jet-Hot coated headers, SLP .218/.224 .495/.502 cam, Comp 1.5 roller tip rockers, $uperPITAram, Edelbrock lower intake, Holley 52mm tb, Dynomax\Flowmaster catback. Coming Soon(?)- Fasttrack/Accell DFI
1989 Pontiac 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am - 161,000 miles, !cat, 9" K&N
good luck,
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87 IROC-Z, 5.7, auto, 3.27, leather, !cat, Holley fpr, K&N'S, SLP 1-3/4" Jet-Hot coated headers, SLP .218/.224 .495/.502 cam, Comp 1.5 roller tip rockers, $uperPITAram, Edelbrock lower intake, Holley 52mm tb, Dynomax\Flowmaster catback. Coming Soon(?)- Fasttrack/Accell DFI
1989 Pontiac 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am - 161,000 miles, !cat, 9" K&N
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