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Nov 1, 2017 | 01:22 AM

Jp's camaro

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From: GA

Car: 1991 rs, 1985 z28

Engine: 3.1 v6, 305 tpi

Transmission: 700r4, 700r4

Axle/Gears: 3.23, 3.23

Bent runners

I just got a 85 z28 with a 305 tpi and I was wondering if this will affect anything

Nov 1, 2017 | 08:34 AM

Bob88GTA

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Engine: 5.7TPI

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Axle/Gears: 3.27

Re: Bent runners

It will effect airflow, not sure of how much. They make "*****" that you run through them to pop those dents out. Try Fleabay under "Runner dent removal"

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-TUNED-POR...021412?vxp=mtr

Nov 1, 2017 | 09:38 AM

Jp's camaro

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Car: 1991 rs, 1985 z28

Engine: 3.1 v6, 305 tpi

Transmission: 700r4, 700r4

Axle/Gears: 3.23, 3.23

Re: Bent runners

Okay thanks. Its not bent to much just reminds me of a banged up header so I don't think it will affect it to much

Nov 2, 2017 | 05:57 PM

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Car: 1992 Z28

Engine: 5.7 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: G80 3.23

Re: Bent runners

I hate seeing that people dont take care of their things.

Nov 2, 2017 | 06:42 PM

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Re: Bent runners

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Originally Posted by Bob88GTA

You need to grind down the inner lip before using the ball bearings.

Nov 2, 2017 | 09:43 PM

Jp's camaro

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From: GA

Car: 1991 rs, 1985 z28

Engine: 3.1 v6, 305 tpi

Transmission: 700r4, 700r4

Axle/Gears: 3.23, 3.23

Re: Bent runners

Thanks I'll probably just leave it how it is for now

Nov 3, 2017 | 05:35 AM

PurelyPMD

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Re: Bent runners

They are easily replaced...

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Nov 5, 2017 | 05:27 AM

RRustenholtz

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From: Stanwood, MI

Car: 1985 Camaro Iroc Z28

Engine: 305 5.0 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3.23

Re: Bent runners

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Originally Posted by Jp's camaro

Thanks I'll probably just leave it how it is for now

It really makes you wonder how it got dented in the first place. Prolly pissed off the old lady and she took the 5lb hammer to it haha.

Nov 5, 2017 | 11:52 AM

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Car: 1992 Z28

Engine: 5.7 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: G80 3.23

Re: Bent runners

They appear to be so thin that even if someone drops their 3/4 ratchet on them from 1 foot high itll dent. They could have gotten damaged in shipping. Or someone, while installing/removing the tubes, moving back and forth from the engine bay and in a hurry, turned around and smacked a tube.