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Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-11-2022, 08:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 993
Posted By midge54

Re: Lg4 stutter

Update. I removed all the computer controlled stuff. I went to vacuum advanced distribution, edelbrock performer intake and holly street demon carb. Put everything in and set timing, thing fired...
Forum: Carburetors
02-28-2022, 07:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,385
Posted By midge54

Re: Holley Street Demon 625

Ok next question, what should I do about the change in fuel lines. I know the factory fuel line will not work. What size is the line the threads into the mechanical fuel pump
Forum: Carburetors
02-28-2022, 07:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,385
Posted By midge54

Re: Holley Street Demon 625

Yea I'm really thinking about just getting a new intake manifold, question then is do I stick with the demon or get an edelbrock 1406
Forum: Carburetors
02-28-2022, 06:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,385
Posted By midge54

Re: Holley Street Demon 625

It's for my factory lg4, so you're saying my factory intake won't work
Forum: Carburetors
02-27-2022, 03:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,385
Posted By midge54

Holley Street Demon 625

I'm fed up with trying to get my Computer controlled Quadrajet to work properly, so i was looking into replacing it for a traditional carb and vacuum advanced distributor. I came across the now made...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-11-2021, 04:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 993
Posted By midge54

Re: Lg4 stutter

yes i put new ceramic wires, plugs cap rotor and fuel filter in it when i got the car right before i sent the carb out to be rebuilt
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-11-2021, 03:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 993
Posted By midge54

Re: Lg4 stutter

So i put the heated o2 sensor and higher fan switch in and wouldnt you know the computer actually took over and started controlling dwell. I was about to adjust the dwell to close to 30 degrees with...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-08-2021, 07:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 993
Posted By midge54

Re: Lg4 stutter

I'm thinking that the car is not going into closed loop. To try and make sure it goes into closed loop im going to switch up my fan switch from a 180 to a 210 fan switch. Im also going to swap the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-06-2021, 12:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 993
Posted By midge54

Re: Lg4 stutter

I swapped computers to eliminate the computer, no change. i put a new CTS in it, nothing changed. I drove it to the gas station and filled it up with 91 octane, drove it home and still could not get...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-29-2021, 10:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 993
Posted By midge54

Re: Lg4 stutter

i replaced the fuel filter that was in the inlet of the carb, unless there is also one on line futher back?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-21-2021, 11:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 993
Posted By midge54

Re: Lg4 stutter

i already plugged every vacuum port on the Carb to try and rule that out. Also i got an Innova OBD1 and OBD2 scanner. its odd that it loads to 40% and it flashes the lights on the dash, then it hangs...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-20-2021, 09:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 993
Posted By midge54

Re: Lg4 stutter

Gas has been treated, and its already had almost a full tank of gas run through it
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-15-2021, 01:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 993
Posted By midge54

Re: Lg4 stutter

I tried this and nothing changed. I cranked the idle up to 1500rpms thinking maybe the o2 sensor was getting hot enough, dwell moved down closer to 30 degrees but wouldnt adjust any further. I bought...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-31-2021, 12:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 993
Posted By midge54

Re: Lg4 stutter

im seriously at a loss on this stupid thing. Im not 100% sure the dwell meter i bought is working properly or not. No matter how much i turn the IAB it doesnt change the reading on the dwell meter....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-29-2021, 05:05 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 993
Posted By midge54

Re: Lg4 stutter

I meant 35 degrees not %. However I still have the surge at anything but wot, not sure what to check next.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-28-2021, 04:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 993
Posted By midge54

Re: Lg4 stutter

I got a dwell meter, hooked it up and let the car warm up, it was set to almost 60% swell. I got it down to 35% with it idling about 850 in neutral. It definitely is running better as it doesn’t...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-25-2021, 10:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 993
Posted By midge54

Re: Lg4 stutter

I replaced vacuum lines and the idle fell down to almost 500rpms so that fixed my rpm issue, but now i guess i need to order a dwell meter to check the iab dwell cause its still not running right
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-24-2021, 12:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 993
Posted By midge54

Re: Lg4 stutter

I unplugged the mcs and the idle dropped from about 1000rpms to around 750rpms and the engine sounded better I didn’t drive it though
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-18-2021, 03:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 993
Posted By midge54

Re: Lg4 stutter

It does click when you turn the ignition on, also when the guy rebuilt the carb he put new sensors in it. It does still have very old vacuum lines which I plan to order and replace. The choke was...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-18-2021, 10:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 993
Posted By midge54

Re: Lg4 stutter

no i do not
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-17-2021, 06:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 993
Posted By midge54

Re: Lg4 stutter

yes ill definitely need help. I did adjust the choke on the carb because the choke was adjusted to where it was running super rich
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-17-2021, 10:33 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 993
Posted By midge54

Re: Lg4 stutter

it was tuned to a motor before he sent it back but not my engine specifically
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-16-2021, 10:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 993
Posted By midge54

Lg4 stutter

I finally got my carb back from rebuild after 8 months of waiting, now im trying to get all the quirks worked out from it sitting for so long. Its an 86 LG4 with 102,000 miles. I had the carb...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-06-2020, 07:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 571
Posted By midge54

Re: Intake manifold with cc quadrajet

So good news, i was able to get the bolt extracted and put back together. Im guessing since i was able to get the bolt out its not worth upgrading the intake
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-05-2020, 03:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 571
Posted By midge54

Re: Intake manifold with cc quadrajet

You said ill have to get creative to get the choke to work on either of those intakes, i was asking why
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-04-2020, 07:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 571
Posted By midge54

Re: Intake manifold with cc quadrajet

Yup youre right, all matter of opinion. Ive had an 84 trans am that i swapped to a vortec 355, and 87 with a carbed 350 and a lt1 trans am, none of them original. If i wanted horsepower and speed i...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-04-2020, 06:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 571
Posted By midge54

Re: Intake manifold with cc quadrajet

its the original intake for my LG4, i wouldnt call it a POS though
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-04-2020, 03:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 571
Posted By midge54

Intake manifold with cc quadrajet

So broke bolts off trying to get the thermostat housing off to change the thermostat. I tried and broke two bolt extractors and bought a bolt extraction tool that bites around the bolt then twists...
Forum: Carburetors
09-24-2020, 10:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,107
Posted By midge54

Re: Keep cc carb or swap to edlebrock

I called cliff, great guy. He said he really didnt want to mess with mine being that its computer controlled. He was able to tell me exactly whats wrong with it based off what i told him it was doing...
Forum: Carburetors
09-19-2020, 08:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,107
Posted By midge54

Re: Keep cc carb or swap to edlebrock

I actually think i have a 1405 not 1406 edlebrock. Ill have to checkthe number on the side tomorrow
Forum: Carburetors
09-18-2020, 04:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,107
Posted By midge54

Keep cc carb or swap to edlebrock

I have an 86 trans am with the original lg4. Since its been pretty much unmolested its entire life i was thinking of keeping it almost completely factory, it only has 102,000 miles on it. Problem is...
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
09-16-2020, 11:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 274
Posted By midge54

86 trans am front end parts

I have an 86 trans am i need both sides fog lights, i have new lamps but need everything to mount the fog lights in the bumper. I also need the entire air dam including the piece that funnels the air...
Forum: Car Audio
09-10-2020, 08:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 492
Posted By midge54

Pontiac Performance Audio

I have an 86 trans am with factory performance sound package. The two sets of speakers are still installed in the rear sail panels. The PO removed the factory unit and put a jensen radio in it and it...
Forum: Members Firebirds
09-07-2020, 08:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 364
Posted By midge54

Re: all original 86 Trans am

No LS swap, my goal is to keep this as original as possible since it is in good shape and low mileage. Ill get pictures of it this week once i can get it washed up. i just fixed a leaking rear brake...
Forum: Brakes
09-03-2020, 09:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 421
Posted By midge54

Re: 86 disk brake leak

Yea it is hard line on drivers side. i found a new stainless line set on summit that says it is for 9 bolt rear with disk brakes so i guess ill order that set and just replace the lines in the rear
Forum: Brakes
09-03-2020, 08:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 421
Posted By midge54

86 disk brake leak

Just bought an 86 trans am WS6 with disk brake 9 bolt rear. Pulling it off the trailer it sprung the brake leak on the drivers side rear. This morning i jacked it up and took a look, it looks to be...
Forum: Members Firebirds
09-02-2020, 09:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 364
Posted By midge54

all original 86 Trans am

So long story short i had been working on and off on a carbed LT1 swap into an 86 trans am. Yesterday i stumbled upon an all original numbers matching 86 trans am t top 5 speed that is pretty...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-02-2019, 11:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,707
Posted By midge54

Re: Lt1 swap sensor question

Its a block heater, i looked up the number off it and found it online, looking closer at the picture it looks like there is a center screw and its open, i wonder if it just needs closed
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-02-2019, 11:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,707
Posted By midge54

Re: Lt1 swap sensor question

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Forum: LTX and LSX
06-02-2019, 08:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,707
Posted By midge54

Re: Lt1 swap sensor question

Yea i know, ive never seen it before. Ill take a picture when i get home this afternoon
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-02-2019, 08:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,707
Posted By midge54

Re: Lt1 swap sensor question

Im pretty sure its right where that freeze plug is
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-02-2019, 08:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,707
Posted By midge54

Re: Lt1 swap sensor question

No its drivers side of the block, in the block
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-02-2019, 08:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,707
Posted By midge54

Re: Lt1 swap sensor question

Its a round plug in the block drivers side, it looks to have 3 prongs in a semi u shape and a square piece the coolant is coming out from, i can put my finger on the square passage and stop the...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-01-2019, 04:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,707
Posted By midge54

Lt1 swap sensor question

Trying to finally finish my lt1 swap and im stuck. Putting coolant in the car and its leaking from what looks like a sensor in the block above the oil filter. Anyone know what the sensor is and why...
Forum: Exhaust
02-28-2018, 09:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,656
Posted By midge54

Re: Headers and y pipe to fit t5

So any shorty header and y pipe will clear the slave cylinder
Forum: Exhaust
02-28-2018, 08:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,656
Posted By midge54

Headers and y pipe to fit t5

I know there are clearance issues with header/y pipe with a t5. So what combos are out there that is known to fit around the slave cylinder and such on a t5 car. Thanks
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
08-24-2015, 08:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,876
Posted By midge54

Lt1 headers

Looking for shorty headers for my 86 trans am with lt1 and t-5
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
08-23-2015, 12:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,347
Posted By midge54

lt1 camshaft

looking for a factory LT1 camshaft in good usable shape with no abnormal wear. F,D,B body doesnt matter to me, thanks. If not an lt1 cam a l98 camshaft will also work
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
08-23-2015, 11:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,537
Posted By midge54

Re: Shorty Headers F/S

if neither works im in texas and looking for shortys to fit my lt1 swap
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-09-2015, 08:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 163,419
Posted By midge54

Re: seriously considering going carbed LT1

i found a keyed hub on summit that specifies that it is for the 94+ impala caprice with lt1 so that should be the same length as what i have now
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