I want to get my plenum polished. Where should I go for this..How much does it usually run?
Thanks

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91 Formula
305 TPI 5speed
1LE/G92/WS6
Custom cold air intake w/K&N, SLP airfoil, ported plenum, TB coolant bypass,Crane AFPR (47psi),94 octane,Crane Extruded Alum. 1.6 full roller rockers, Timing set from 4*BTDC to 10*BTDC,MSD coil,MSD6AL, Holley 9mm Annihilator Laser shot 50 wires, Ac Delco cap,rotor and plugs, Bosch O2sensor, SLP 1 5/8 headers,SLP catback,3:73s,JET 195* fan switch, Macewen white face gauges, Autometer gauges, Zoom hi-performance clutch.
Street legal with stock throttle body, runners,intake manifold,cam, and heads. Coming next..9# Procharger!

 

I would recommend this page its go some good info. http://members.aol.com/mmmm999/3rd-degree/index.html

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87 Z28 305 TPI, Auto, 2.77, Gutted air boxes, K & N fillters, SLP Airfoil, Dyno Max 3" cat back, Accel 8.8 mm spirals, Accel cap and rotor, Accel coil, rapid fires, and 160 Stat.
Best 15.414 @ 87.47.

 

Thanks but I want someone to do it for me. Polishing the plenum is not easy . I don't have the accessories, time, nor the expertise to complete such a project.

[This message has been edited by theformula (edited December 30, 2000).]

 

I sent you an e-mail. I have polished many TPI injections over the past few years, actually 11 just this past year. Tom Keliher has seen my work first hand if you want an outsiders opinion...
http://sc3gfb.org/members/jason.html



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1991 Camaro TPI, 355ci. Sportsman 11 heads, LT-4 Hot cam,Pete Jackson gear drive, on,and on, and on... 13.6 @ 102.5 with a 2:73 open rear, no traction, no tuning, no practice. Car is pictured in Chevy High Performance magazine, June 2000 issue.

1985 California Edition IROC red, polished TPI and polished wheels, otherwise completely stock 305ci. 700r4

1991 fullsize Blazer 4-wheel drive, 350,700r4, Pro Comp lift, K&N, TBI spacer, 3" Catco cat, 3" cat back Flowmaster, etc....

 

You have the expertise, you just don't know it. A small child could do it... its quite easy. All you need is patience and various grits of sandpaper (400,600,1000,1500), some metal polish, and some free time. Put the money you saved towards making your car faster.



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91 Trans Am WS6
Bright White
5.0 TPI auto
Flowmaster 3" 2 chamber catback
Trans Go shiftkit
2000 stall converter

Built on Wednesday

 

Dude, its easy, if I can do it then so can you.



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wishmister@yahoo.com

1987 White IROC-Z
305 TPI LB9 273 Rear Gear
700-R4 auto tranny
97,000 miles
KYB's
Performance Resource Chip
Flowmaster Muffler
Ported/Polished Plenum by "Daniel Burk"
Holley AFPR
Throttle Body Coolant bypass
TPIS air Foil
TPIS MAT Relocation Kit
K&N's
Gutted air box
Accel 8.0 plug wires
Moroso Super Coil
Blue Streak Cap and Rotor
Boush Patinum +4's
Mobil 1 15/50 Synthetic motor oil
Mobil 1 synthetic Trans fluid.

 

I'm sure I could get it to shine, but I've seen it done professionally and it came out like glass. Post some pics guys, I just want to see what kind of work I have ahead of me.
Thanks for the replies
Ryan

 

Tell me if the link in my sig works...

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microtech8@triad.rr.com

1987 White IROC-Z
305 TPI LB9 273 Rear Gear
700-R4 auto tranny
97,000 miles
KYB's
Performance Resource Chip
Flowmaster Muffler
Ported/Polished Plenum by "Daniel Burk"
Holley AFPR
Throttle Body Coolant bypass
TPIS air Foil
TPIS MAT Relocation Kit
K&N's
Gutted air box
Accel 8.0 plug wires
Moroso Super Coil
Blue Streak Cap and Rotor
Boush Patinum +4's
Mobil 1 15/50 Synthetic motor oil
Mobil 1 synthetic Trans fluid.
My Car:[url]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=1426474&a=10682240&p=36621420[url]

 

Damn that looks really good . How can I get in contact with Daniel Burk?

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91 Formula
305 TPI 5speed
1LE/G92/WS6
Custom cold air intake w/K&N, SLP airfoil, ported plenum, TB coolant bypass,Crane AFPR (47psi),94 octane,Crane Extruded Alum. 1.6 full roller rockers, Timing set from 4*BTDC to 10*BTDC,MSD coil,MSD6AL, Holley 9mm Annihilator Laser shot 50 wires, Ac Delco cap,rotor and plugs, Bosch O2sensor, SLP 1 5/8 headers,SLP catback,3:73s,JET 195* fan switch, Macewen white face gauges, Autometer gauges, Zoom hi-performance clutch.
Street legal with stock throttle body, runners,intake manifold,cam, and heads. Coming next..9# Procharger!

 

dan didnt polish the plenum, well he kinda started it for me. He mainly did the porting of the plenum.
Plus he did give me some good pointers on the polishing process. Its easy once you set you mind to it. He did a great job on the porting too. He is a memeber of this sight.

Here is a link to his sight... http://www.isthq.com/~dan/fcar.html

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microtech8@triad.rr.com

1987 White IROC-Z
305 TPI LB9 273 Rear Gear
700-R4 auto tranny
97,000 miles
KYB's
Performance Resource Chip
Flowmaster Muffler
Ported/Polished Plenum by "Daniel Burk"
Holley AFPR
Throttle Body Coolant bypass
TPIS air Foil
TPIS MAT Relocation Kit
K&N's
Gutted air box
Accel 8.0 plug wires
Moroso Super Coil
Blue Streak Cap and Rotor
Boush Patinum +4's
Mobil 1 15/50 Synthetic motor oil
Mobil 1 synthetic Trans fluid.
My Car:[url]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=1426474&a=10682240&p=36621420[url]

 

Well to give you an update, I took of my plenum today and polished it. It's already back on the car and looks great!

All I did was start with 80 grit, 180, 220, 400, 600, 1440 , 1440 wet.
Then buffed it out with Blue Magic. Looks really good.
Thanks for all the replies guys.

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91 Formula
305 TPI 5speed
1LE/G92/WS6
Custom cold air intake w/K&N, SLP airfoil, ported plenum, TB coolant bypass,Crane AFPR (47psi),94 octane,Crane Extruded Alum. 1.6 full roller rockers, Timing set from 4*BTDC to 10*BTDC,MSD coil,MSD6AL, Holley 9mm Annihilator Laser shot 50 wires, Ac Delco cap,rotor and plugs, Bosch O2sensor, SLP 1 5/8 headers,SLP catback,3:73s,JET 195* fan switch, Macewen white face gauges, Autometer gauges, Zoom hi-performance clutch.
Street legal with stock throttle body, runners,intake manifold,cam, and heads. Coming next..9# Procharger!

 

If any of you guys want a pro looking polishing job, Jason Aschle is the man to do it! I have seen several examples of his work, and it is the ****! Here is a small example:


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FORMULA 350 TK
Southern California 3rd Generation F-Body Organization©

 

Thank you for posting that Tom! I am sure Jeff will be proud to see that as advertisment 8^) Speaking of polishing, when is yours coming apart, after the trans. is done and the following project is ready? Thanks again bud....

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1991 Camaro ,polished TPI, 355ci. Sportsman 11 heads, LT-4 Hot cam,Pete Jackson gear drive, on,and on, and on... 13.6 @ 102.5 with a 2:73 open rear, no traction, no tuning, no practice. Car is pictured in Chevy High Performance magazine, June 2000 issue.

1985 California Edition IROC red, polished TPI and polished wheels, otherwise completely stock 305ci. 700r4

1991 fullsize Blazer 4-wheel drive, 350,700r4, Pro Comp lift, K&N, TBI spacer, 3" Catco cat, 3" cat back Flowmaster, etc....

 

Man that looks nice! Any tips or tricks to getting all the carbon buidup off the inside of the plenum and runners? Ive tried several solvents and nothing is cutting through it!
Thanks

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Matt_Ky:
[B]Man that looks nice! Any tips or tricks to getting all the carbon buidup off the inside of the plenum and runners? Ive tried several solvents and nothing is cutting through it!


Joy dish soap! Yes Joy dish soap worked great. I used warm water and a baby bottle brush. A little trick I learned in the Corps to get all the carbon off a rifle with hundreds of rounds through it. Its worth a try its aluminum so no rust.

 

I use "Easy Off" oven cleaner for the inside of the plenum and runners. Each time I have had great results with it....

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1991 Camaro ,polished TPI, 355ci. Sportsman 11 heads, LT-4 Hot cam,Pete Jackson gear drive, on,and on, and on... 13.6 @ 102.5 with a 2:73 open rear, no traction, no tuning, no practice. Car is pictured in Chevy High Performance magazine, June 2000 issue.

1985 California Edition IROC red, polished TPI and polished wheels, otherwise completely stock 305ci. 700r4

1991 fullsize Blazer 4-wheel drive, 350,700r4, Pro Comp lift, K&N, TBI spacer, 3" Catco cat, 3" cat back Flowmaster, etc....

 

Mmmmm! Pretty piece, there!

?JOY? Dish soap?
?Eazy-off? oven cleaner? WOW COOL!

I was fretting over this very question this weekend as I finished porting another plenum.

One question: Do I have to bake the plenum in my wife's oven at 500 degrees for an hour?



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Daniel Burk
http://www.isthq.com/~dan/fcar.html
'84 Trans Am WS6/L69
KB SFC, Moser axles, Torsen Diff. PST suspension, Braided stainless brake lines, Koni struts, 11-inch rear disks,Spohn Adj. torque arm,
Ported 305 heads w/1.94"intake valves, Comp Cams XE262H, Griffen alum. radiator,
Turbine Technologies 2500 stall converter, underdrive pulleys, Crane Hi-6 & more.
1.05g skidpad verified.
New best E/T! 14.039 at 100.82 MPH in 41 degree air at Stanton, Michigan.