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Forum: LTX and LSX
05-14-2010, 02:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 796
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: lt1 question

oh ok, well i want to do the LTCC setup but I dont have a lot of money, I just want to get the car running good right now so thats why I want to do all the basic stuff first.
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-14-2010, 12:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 796
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: lt1 question

oh ok kewl so best bet is to buy a stock opti with an msd cap and rotor kit? i've been hearing mixed emotions on the msd opti so i figured an oem one and the msd cap and rotor kit will work the best.
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-14-2010, 12:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 796
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: lt1 question

since its a 94 and has the unvented opti can I purchase a vented opti from like a 96-97 model and put it on with no problems?
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-13-2010, 09:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 796
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: lt1 question

thx for the heads up guys, i'm gonna get this car off of my friend and do it myself
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-13-2010, 06:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 796
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: lt1 question

oh ok thx guys, it has a tiny exhaust leak but like i said at half throttle it runs fine till it gets around 4k and breaks up. hes going to change the cap and rotor and wires and plugs first
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-13-2010, 03:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 796
Posted By Vortec_Formy

lt1 question

Hey guys, my friend has an lt1 and 4l60e combo in his camaro, it has a miss to it, not super bad but bad enough. when he cruises at half throttle or less it runs fine and pulls fine but when he...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-13-2010, 03:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 448
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: lt1 question

yea maybe next time
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-13-2010, 02:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 448
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: lt1 question

ive had two others but never experienced this problem, should i post this in the ltx section?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-13-2010, 01:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 448
Posted By Vortec_Formy

lt1 question

Hey guys, my friend has an lt1 and 4l60e combo in his camaro, it has a miss to it, not super bad but bad enough. when he cruises at half throttle or less it runs fine and pulls fine but when he...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-30-2010, 10:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,918
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: thumpr cams

What do you recommend then? I will have the necessary work done to the vortec heads to accomodate whatever cam I go with. What should I pick then to get the most power out of my setup?



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Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-30-2010, 03:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,918
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: thumpr cams

So for my motor which will be stock except exhaust, intake and carb, a roller thumpr would be ok? I'm looking at making around 375hp at the motor. btw my motor is not a 383
Forum: South Central Region
04-03-2010, 04:59 AM
Replies: 520
Views: 22,601
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: san antonio thirdgeners

a decent amount :)
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
03-24-2010, 05:23 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,664
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: 4.6L mustang and third gen

wow sux for your friend, I put 3500 into my 88 gt including buying it for 1200 and went 12.7 on the motor and 11.40 on the bottle. lmao
Forum: South Central Region
03-20-2010, 05:42 PM
Replies: 520
Views: 22,601
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: san antonio thirdgeners

thx man, yea i'm going to consider a 650 double pumper, they look easier to find too
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-19-2010, 07:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,027
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: current vortec setup...keep it or throw it away?

Oh alright, I wont be milling them then, thx man for the info.
Forum: South Central Region
03-19-2010, 04:45 AM
Replies: 520
Views: 22,601
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: san antonio thirdgeners

sounds likie you had fun, i'll be there, just look for a primered black formula
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-19-2010, 04:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,027
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: current vortec setup...keep it or throw it away?

do you think that xe282hr cam is too much for a street car? a friend has a cam with a 298/300 duration, lopes like hell, is a solid lift and was 5 spd like me and it had good street manners. and the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-18-2010, 05:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,027
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: current vortec setup...keep it or throw it away?

alright, thx for the help. what do you think about the intake choice?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-18-2010, 05:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,027
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: current vortec setup...keep it or throw it away?

Thx for the info, I was thinking of running the weiand stealth high rise intake, a holley 750 vacuum sec but really want mechanical sec. I have a posi unit that needs to be installed and a set of...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
03-18-2010, 05:00 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 14,285
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: Why do people always give me bad looks when I go by?

I had a neighbor like that, my friends and I took turns doing a burnout in his driveway one weekend when he was away. Funny as hell to see the look on his face when he returned. I was 18 then, 26 now...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-18-2010, 04:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,027
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: current vortec setup...keep it or throw it away?

Yea true true, Ive seen a lot of people run way larger cams with stock vortec heads. The cc306 can be used with 1.6rr but with 1.6 the intake will be around .540 but the exhaust will be around .580...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-18-2010, 04:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,027
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: current vortec setup...keep it or throw it away?

True, I'll have to look into it, I think my best bet is to run 3 inch from the headers to the muffler, if my 1 chamber restricts some power than so be it, I like the way it sounds. Do you think that...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
03-18-2010, 04:20 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 14,285
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: Why do people always give me bad looks when I go by?

I can definatley understand people raising their noses to these kinds of car, I get it all the time but at the same time i get just as many compliments from older people as well. Maybe it's San...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-18-2010, 03:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,027
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: current vortec setup...keep it or throw it away?

plus I dont have money to go buy a crate motor or a whole car
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-18-2010, 03:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,027
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: current vortec setup...keep it or throw it away?

my goal is to dyno around 300-310 at the wheels. Currently my car runs a 13.9 on a non posi 3.08 rear end with just intake and exhaust and a crappy carb so I'm curious to your set up. I definetly...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-17-2010, 07:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,027
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: current vortec setup...keep it or throw it away?

What setup for the exhaust do you recommend me running? I dont want to run long tubes since my car is very low.

Thx skinny for the info.
Forum: Wheels and Tires
03-17-2010, 06:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,281
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: Summit fast five wheels, wheel stud length ?

hmm ok, i'll prob also raise the car about an inch in the rear as well.
Forum: Wheels and Tires
03-17-2010, 05:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,281
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: Summit fast five wheels, wheel stud length ?

oh alright, not a problem. do you think the rim will and tire will clear fine? I have the front lip rolled. the car does sit around 2 in lower in the rear.
Forum: Wheels and Tires
03-17-2010, 05:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,281
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: Summit fast five wheels, wheel stud length ?

ha....duh, I forgot its 12x 1.5. with a factory rear end do you think i will have to buy longer studs then?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-17-2010, 01:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,027
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: current vortec setup...keep it or throw it away?

thanx man, I very much appreciate the advise. What cam do you suggest? I would definately like to be in the 400 fwhp range.
Forum: Wheels and Tires
03-17-2010, 12:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,281
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: Summit fast five wheels, wheel stud length ?

oh alright, i'll do that as well. was curious since my friends can use regular acorn style lug nuts with his 5.5in bs.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-17-2010, 01:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,027
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: current vortec setup...keep it or throw it away?

I appreciate the input, do you think I should just to the spring work so it will accomodate a bigger lift or should I install larger valves or mill them or port them? :huh:I'm thinking of running the...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
03-16-2010, 09:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,128
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: 295/50/16 and GTA rims

are they 5 spoke?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-16-2010, 06:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,027
Posted By Vortec_Formy

current vortec setup...keep it or throw it away?

I'm planning on building a motor setup for around 400-420 fwhp and currently I have a set of 906 l31 vortec heads on my current setup with a cyclone intake. From the research on these heads it seems...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
03-16-2010, 04:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,281
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: Summit fast five wheels, wheel stud length ?

I was curious about that too because i want to order the same wheels. A friend of mine has 15x10s but with 5.5in backspacing and regular lug nuts worked fine, so one more inch of bs is too much for...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
03-16-2010, 03:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 523
Posted By Vortec_Formy

15x10s?

hey guys, I'm wanting to run a set of welds on the rear and I'm curious, will a 15x10 with 6.5 inch backspacing fit without issues with a 295/50/15 tire? A friend of mine is running the same rim and...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
03-16-2010, 03:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,128
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: 295/50/16 and GTA rims

what size are they? 15's? I ran 275/60/15's on my stock 15in firebird wheels that I was using for a while and my car is slammed and they tucked in perfect with no rubbing.
Forum: Wheels and Tires
03-16-2010, 03:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 833
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: 15" or 17" gta wheels?

Yea what he said,I'm going to run 295/50/16's on my rear gta wheels once my current 245's on done. they are taller though but look very nice on a 16x8 gta :imo:. A friend is running them on his 90...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
03-16-2010, 03:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,128
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: 295/50/16 and GTA rims

my friend runs them on his 90 formy and its slammed, looks very nice imo. I'm going to run the same setup on my formy with my gta's. cooper also makes a 295/50/16.
Forum: South Central Region
03-13-2010, 01:38 AM
Replies: 520
Views: 22,601
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: san antonio thirdgeners

where will everyone be parking? i'd like to park with the other 3rd gens, ahh hell i'll just look for the other ones.
Forum: South Central Region
03-11-2010, 08:52 PM
Replies: 520
Views: 22,601
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: san antonio thirdgeners

nice looking motor man
Forum: South Central Region
03-08-2010, 08:56 AM
Replies: 520
Views: 22,601
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: san antonio thirdgeners

is naco perrin the name of the street or just that it crosses nacodoches and perrin beitel?
Forum: South Central Region
03-07-2010, 04:49 AM
Replies: 520
Views: 22,601
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: san antonio thirdgeners

You can count me in, Ive been looking for more third gen guys to hang out. Thats a decent drive for me considering I live on the south side of san antonio but I'll make the drive. Hopefully the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-06-2010, 08:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,918
Posted By Vortec_Formy

thumpr cams

Hey guys I wanted to get your opinions or experiences and thoughts on the comp cam selection of thumpr cams. Was considering running them in my vortec motor.
Forum: Members Firebirds
03-06-2010, 04:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 15,288
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: 87 gta 4th gen spoiler or no spoiler

I have a 4th gen spoiler on my formy and made it to look like a 92 formula and I absolutely love it and get compliments all the time.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-06-2010, 04:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 556
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Shorties????

Hey guys I wanted to know whats the best set of shorty headers to get? My car sits too low for long tubes and the shorties I have now are puny but they were free. I'm running a 2.5 inch y and 2.5...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-05-2010, 04:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 572
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: cam selection?

I appreciate the help. My heads are 906 vortecs and stock and the intakes powerband is 1500-6700 but i dont plan on going past 6k. I was told from a friend I know that he thinks I should run a small...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
03-05-2010, 04:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 966
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: How big of tires will fit my formula??

lol yea i currently have the springs cut on my formula but i'm running 245/50/16s, how many coils did you cut in the rear? I know I will need to raise my car back up.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-05-2010, 04:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,046
Posted By Vortec_Formy

Re: Pro's of Swapping to 3.73, fourth gen rear...

well if it came out of a 6spd car at least you will have a little more gear and the 4th gen rear end will probably have a posi in better shape. do you ever plan on running 4th gen wheels or vette...
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