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12-19-2019, 12:43 PM
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I meant to post that there is a two speed idle...
I meant to post that there is a two speed idle test in my county as well, the place I have taken it in the past doesnt really do a visual, they just drive it into the bay and plug it in
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12-18-2019, 02:10 PM
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Texas in my county requires Obd2 testing on...
Texas in my county requires Obd2 testing on vehicles 96 and newer, so I'm screwed no matter how old my car is
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12-18-2019, 02:07 PM
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I looked online and couldn't dig up anything on...
I looked online and couldn't dig up anything on car sounds that wasn't really old, thanks though
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12-17-2019, 07:19 AM
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3" catalytic converter recommendation
I finished up installing a true dual system from Speed Engineering, but I need to get some cats because:
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09-09-2019, 09:57 AM
Thread: Speed Engineering True Dual Exhaust
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did you ever get any pics or videos? I just...
did you ever get any pics or videos?
I just started installing this system on my 97 WS6
Wish they had a bit more details or pictures on how the hangers bolt up in the rear, but after some SWAGs... -
07-24-2017, 10:36 AM
Thread: Running Rich and throwing codes
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I received the "rebuilt" MSD unit last week I...
I received the "rebuilt" MSD unit last week
I have to say it looks brand new, its stamped 12-2016, I know everyone was saying to go with a ACDelco unit, but I cant afford it right now.
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07-14-2017, 04:31 PM
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can you guys pm me any links to wiring kits,...
can you guys pm me any links to wiring kits, diagrams and what not?
I have google searched but unfortunately a bunch of lower quality from other forums (also lower quality) clog up my search (I... -
07-14-2017, 12:09 PM
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come on popo help me out, Im trying to justify...
come on popo help me out, Im trying to justify the cost of running a voltmeter/ammeter to my future water pump, lol
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07-14-2017, 11:06 AM
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did you have a light or anything on the pump to...
did you have a light or anything on the pump to know it was running?
for now the plan is to thread the weep hole on the replacement pump and run a tube down by the oil pan so the new opti going... -
07-14-2017, 10:38 AM
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Water pump conundrum to electrify or not to electrify
Since my AC delco water pump took a crap, I am looking at my options. I have $20 in points at Autozone, so I am planning on buying a New "lifetime" warranty pump from them so I get 2 pumps basically...
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07-13-2017, 08:37 AM
Thread: Running Rich and throwing codes
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our inside man (@96z28SideSwype) pm'ed me back...
our inside man (@96z28SideSwype) pm'ed me back the other day with MSD's findings
I started looking closer at the water pump its got a slight dexcool stain near the weephole, BUT it was brand... -
07-07-2017, 08:56 AM
Thread: MSD Cap and Rotor
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My opti is in El Paso right now getting looked...
My opti is in El Paso right now getting looked at, not for a spike, but a closed loop/hot idle misfire
Mine was rebuilt in 2014 and had max 1500 miles on it
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06-27-2017, 11:24 AM
Thread: Running Rich and throwing codes
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the vacuum line was hooked up to the intake, just...
the vacuum line was hooked up to the intake, just the fresh air side was not.
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06-27-2017, 10:32 AM
Thread: Running Rich and throwing codes
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So before I send this thing off to MSD, I decided...
So before I send this thing off to MSD, I decided to open it up and measure resistance and what not.
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06-27-2017, 10:20 AM
Thread: D'OH: wrenching fail
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Yea it has both the wire from the starter for...
Yea it has both the wire from the starter for power while cranking and the resistor wire from the key for regular driving.
I ran an extra (also thicker) wire for MO' POWAH but my battery was too... -
06-26-2017, 04:15 PM
Thread: D'OH: wrenching fail
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this one seems to be really finicky. I have...
this one seems to be really finicky.
I have about 8.5-9.2 volts while cranking, the instructions say you need at least 9
unfortunately I drained the battery after cranking it so long with no... -
06-26-2017, 04:12 PM
Thread: MSD Cap and Rotor
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thats really good to hear. BTW I will send out...
thats really good to hear.
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06-26-2017, 08:59 AM
Thread: D'OH: wrenching fail
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D'OH: wrenching fail
So I have been trying to get my 65 SS looking nicer under the hood.
I bought all sorts of goodies for it, including a FAST (Crane Cams) XR-i points eliminator kit
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06-22-2017, 09:18 AM
Thread: New User
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LOL my WS6 has 160k but looks like a prop car...
LOL my WS6 has 160k but looks like a prop car from The Walking Dead
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06-20-2017, 04:38 PM
Thread: MSD Cap and Rotor
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Well Im gonna pull my opti tomorrow and send it...
Well Im gonna pull my opti tomorrow and send it off, I will definitely post up results, I already talked to 96z28SideSwype to keep some eyeballs on it while its there.
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06-19-2017, 03:24 PM
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a T or Y like that in a pipe run will always kill...
a T or Y like that in a pipe run will always kill flow, My guess is that there is a big flow vortice at the point between the branch (open) and the run (regular exhaust side) also the flow area is...
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06-19-2017, 03:10 PM
Thread: MSD Cap and Rotor
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hopefully they have a lessons learned process in...
hopefully they have a lessons learned process in place to capture what has been going wrong so they can then correlate it to a root cause.
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06-16-2017, 11:00 AM
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after I installed long tubes on my car I had hot...
after I installed long tubes on my car I had hot restart problems, installed a heat shield on the starter and it would start fine after that.
I think the hot restart issue could be that, but I am... -
06-16-2017, 10:45 AM
Thread: New User
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welcome aboard, very cool car, dont see too many...
welcome aboard, very cool car, dont see too many real SS LT1 cars around
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06-15-2017, 11:46 AM
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send it to me, I can convert it with ProE
send it to me, I can convert it with ProE
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