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Forum: Exhaust
08-10-2013, 03:39 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 78,956
Posted By Beef

Re: Those with Hooker 2055's, come on in!

I used the gaskets that came with them, been on our daily driven 89 since March of this year, no leaks, no loose bolts, used some 1" parts store header bolts.

4048s worked fine.
Forum: Exhaust
04-29-2013, 07:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,115
Posted By Beef

Re: do stock exhaust manifolds use gaskets?

Mine had them, no idea if they were there from the factory or not, probably not apparently.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-25-2013, 04:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 603
Posted By Beef

Re: broken bolts

I've removed allot of broken bolts, that one is likely seized, heat it, real hot and let it cool, or heat around it, the nut trick would be ideal, but if it isn't an option I'd certainly try one of...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-20-2013, 10:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 635
Posted By Beef

Re: vacuum hose for cruise?

Yeah that's for the cruise. Why's it disabed? Mines a T5 cruise works just fine. If you're not gonna use it though removing and capping the line is fine.
Forum: Exhaust
04-20-2013, 10:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 868
Posted By Beef

Re: Replacing exhaust

You going factory replacement?
I used a Hooker cat-back, slid right in with the car on ramps.
Forum: Cooling
04-18-2013, 07:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 690
Posted By Beef

Re: Fan not coming.

Go down to your favorite parts house and buy a fanstat/fanswitch in the temp range you want, look around here there's a few lists, find a plug/port the right size in the cooling sys, factory went...
Forum: Cooling
04-18-2013, 07:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,730
Posted By Beef

Re: 83-92 Camaro/Firebird Fan Switch

Search, true, true, true, both. Depends on the fanstat temp, thermo is ideally 10-15° colder or the fan will be on constant.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-17-2013, 12:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 848
Posted By Beef

Re: 1992 camaro fog light strobe lights

This is the engine section.

Terrible idea if the car is registered for street use. Impersonating an officer being a criminal act with steep fines and potential jail time, of course that usually...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-16-2013, 11:43 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 774
Posted By Beef

Re: BLOWN HEAD GASKET

Drain anti-freeze, bleed fuel pressure, remove induction sys, unhook exhaust manifolds/headers, unhook fuel sys, remove distributor, remove manifold, remove valve covers, remove head bolts, lift off...
Forum: Exhaust
04-14-2013, 11:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,231
Posted By Beef

Re: Need Help with OBX Exhaust on 91

Probably made for a 3" cat. Get one, then realize the inlet to the cat is wrong, remedy that with a better y-pipe, at that point you may as well go all in and put headers on. Or follow the more...
Forum: Electronics
04-14-2013, 03:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,245
Posted By Beef

Re: Under dash wiring help!!!!

GM put the nuetral safety switch harness for an auto in my 89RS, its tucked away by the trans, the clutch safety switch for a manual is on the pedal, this car is an auto and since some if not all...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-12-2013, 09:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 715
Posted By Beef

Re: 88 tbi oil pressure at 0, how to verify if its true

The senders in these cars are terrible. Mechanical is a good option, but makes a mess if it ever leaks. Before you hit zero if you have hydraulic lifters, you will be hearing a lot of valvetrain...
Forum: Electronics
04-12-2013, 10:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 773
Posted By Beef

Re: Too much for one wire?

It probably is 70A more than painless makes them, they're OEM on some stuff, has two giant prongs and a couple smaller ones, looks similar installed but the business end is nothing like your standard...
Forum: Electronics
04-11-2013, 11:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 773
Posted By Beef

Re: Too much for one wire?

70 amps is a pretty major load, needs 4ga feeding it, possibly more, a fuse tap is not the answer. Run a cable from the battery to your buss bar/fuse block. If it needs to be ignition switched...
Forum: Electronics
04-11-2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 516
Posted By Beef

Re: oil psi gauge/dome light wire slicing

Yes its doable, 20A is a way bigger fuse than a gauge bulb needs, think 5A probably more like 1A. If I had my manual I could tell you exactly which wire to tap, without it, probe, better still back...
Forum: Interior
04-09-2013, 04:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 867
Posted By Beef

Re: Replacing Carpet - What else should I do while its out?

I used a wire wheel, sanding would work as well, then primed and painted.

Pretty sure 6SIX6 is refering to the seatbelt anchor bolts which are Torx head if they're factory, I had no issues with...
Forum: Interior
04-09-2013, 03:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 867
Posted By Beef

Re: Replacing Carpet - What else should I do while its out?

If it doesn't have any rust my personal preference would be to paint it with bedliner or something similar, moisture and grime have a way of making it thru the carpet wearing the paint away and...
Forum: Exhaust
04-08-2013, 11:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 16,048
Posted By Beef

Re: Best sound and best HP for my 92 camaro rs 305

That's pretty impressive, 1.5secs or so, I'd say you gained some power.

I haven't run the car against a clock, just figured since a claimed 20hp was very noticeable in my 6600lb truck, 30-40...
Forum: TBI
04-07-2013, 08:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,083
Posted By Beef

Re: What part of the vacuum system is this?

A.I.R. pump is driven by the serp belt. Not in the picture, should be in front of and below the divertor valve, hard pipe comes up from the A.I.R. pump into the bottom of the divertor valve. Pull the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-07-2013, 08:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,641
Posted By Beef

Re: Won't start after changing Plugs/Wires

If the car did crank as you claim, or tries to crank as you also claim, its not the tune-up nor is it likely any loose small wires in the engine bay.

Age of battery and starter don't have much...
Forum: Exhaust
04-07-2013, 08:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 16,048
Posted By Beef

Re: Best sound and best HP for my 92 camaro rs 305

Any proof to that statement?

40hp is a massive increase, like better than 25% over stock, sure seems a person could feel that, and definitely prove it.

I put on 2055s, a 3" Catco, and 3"...
Forum: Exhaust
04-07-2013, 02:34 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 467
Posted By Beef

Re: swaping in a 383 with vortec heads.

Any SBC header meant for the application (thirdgen, truck, etc) you're putting it in. Its still just a gen I SBC, the port layout hasn't changed in, ever.
Forum: Exhaust
04-05-2013, 07:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 990
Posted By Beef

Re: Headers 2055 and cat and Borla cat back

Without chasing each of your PNs across the internet, you don't need boot protectors, there's lots of room atleast on my 2055s, plus you're getting ceramic. 90 degree boots are neccessary, most plugs...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-04-2013, 09:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 392
Posted By Beef

Re: what plugs and wires?

Headers?
Everybody is going to have a different opinion, mostly because there's little to no difference in plugs and wires, I run reg platinum Bosch plugs with 8mm Accel wires for a 79 Camaro on my...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-03-2013, 04:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,131
Posted By Beef

Re: My '90 RS feels like its running on 5 or 6 cylinders

Zero is factory for TBI, most seem to run better just a little advanced, somewhere around 4ish. Runs bad/rich when its warmed up. Got any way to datastream? Probably an erroneous sensor reading,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-03-2013, 11:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 614
Posted By Beef

Re: Car not turning off!?

Is it dieseling? running rough, banging and what not? or is it just like you flipped the key back on, nice and smooth?

Dieseling, run on without power to the ignition is generally caused by...
Forum: Exhaust
04-02-2013, 09:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 693
Posted By Beef

Re: need advice on exhaust system

OP if you get Hooker 2055s (plug weld or cap the A.I.R. tubes) or Dyno Don's they come with a Y-pipe, then get the cat back of your choosing in 3" cut the flange off the cat back and expand the pipe...
Forum: Exhaust
03-31-2013, 06:13 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 78,956
Posted By Beef

Re: Those with Hooker 2055's, come on in!

So I installed a set of these this weekend, on my wife's '89 RS, 5.0tbi, on ramps in the driveway, it was not pleasant. But here's some tips if you plan to undertake it.

First get ceramic coated,...
Forum: Electronics
03-31-2013, 05:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 540
Posted By Beef

Re: starter circuit breaker

Starter draw may peak around 400A possibly higher, especially if its a little old, or a little cold out, continous draw while cranking should substantially lower, but the peak is what matters, a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-28-2013, 12:41 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 18,712
Posted By Beef

Re: My car is leaking coolant, don't know from where!

I've changed two of these in 5 years, now I just figure they're designed to leak, when it gets to a steady stream I'll think about getting another.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-27-2013, 07:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 18,712
Posted By Beef

Re: My car is leaking coolant, don't know from where!

Or a frost plug has given up after all these years, it happens, but a hose connection is more likely.
Headgaskets almost always leak coolant to the inside, in my exp.
Forum: Electronics
03-27-2013, 10:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 489
Posted By Beef

Re: SOMEONE HELP I DONT HAVE BREAK LIGHTS!!!

That's not an answer to the question.
Get a testlight, changing parts without knowing where you have power is pointless.
Do you have power going into the brakelight switch? Do you have power...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-26-2013, 07:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 612
Posted By Beef

Re: Need advice On motor Swap, Soon

If you have Vortec heads and a Vortec intake you shouldn't need any holes drilled. I believe for lift in the range of .480 you need different springs but no actual machine work done to the Vortecs,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-26-2013, 07:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 520
Posted By Beef

Re: Air cleaner help

You can either dent the air cleaner base to clear the coil, relocate the coil, or bend the mounting bracket to tilt the coil for clearance.
Forum: Electronics
03-26-2013, 06:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 924
Posted By Beef

Re: No start after being in heavy traffic

Sounds like heat soak. Have headers on it? Its not nearly as likely with stock manifolds. Spend $15-25 on a shield or wrap, see what happens.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-23-2013, 08:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,608
Posted By Beef

Re: Smog Removal with headers????

As I understand you don't have to. It pretty much only puts air to the manifolds at startup then it switches over to the cat.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-23-2013, 08:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,608
Posted By Beef

Re: Smog Removal with headers????

Hooker 2055s have them, and come with a nice Y-pipe.
But yeah as long as you don't have a visual/tailpipe no need to keep it, no codes, no effect at all on driveability. Check the stickies in one...
Forum: TBI
03-22-2013, 08:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,020
Posted By Beef

Re: Need Help Identifying Parts

Are you failing the visual inspection or something? You don't really need a heat riser/thermostatic air cleaner. I lived in AK for years and never bothered repairing the ones on two tbi vehicles I...
Forum: TBI
03-22-2013, 12:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,378
Posted By Beef

Re: vacuum line on 89 camaro tbi question?

Yeah that's your cruise control vac motor/actuator/whatever, the one that's not hooked to anything is probably supposed to be hooked to the vacuum reservoir, goes down thru the fender, there should...
Forum: TBI
03-21-2013, 04:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,378
Posted By Beef

Re: vacuum line on 89 camaro tbi question?

The diagram is missing the cruise control vac motor, and the reservoir. The vac res is a ball down under the canister, seen easily from underneath. The C/C motor is a small can/valve looking thing in...
Forum: Exhaust
03-21-2013, 04:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,006
Posted By Beef

Re: air hose on cat hooks up to?

There needs to be a few feet of hardline coming off the cat to deal with the heat of the catalytic converter. The box is called the A.I.R. diverter valve or somesuch, switches the pump outlet from...
Forum: TBI
03-21-2013, 10:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,097
Posted By Beef

Re: Useless items

Items that will dramatically open up your engine bay. Remove the A.I.R. system, as long as you don't have a tailpipe or visual inspection to pass it won't effect a thing. Open element air cleaner, I...
Forum: Exhaust
03-20-2013, 11:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,022
Posted By Beef

Re: How does it sound? **Video**

Sounds good. Probably a little rowdy for long runs though.
Forum: Interior
03-20-2013, 04:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 679
Posted By Beef

Re: Electronic HVAC upgrade?

I haven't done it, but I'm very interested to see what comes of this.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-20-2013, 12:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,581
Posted By Beef

Re: Help! my car is leaning

Does it go down the road straight?

These cars are not engineering marvels, and they're getting old, its entirely possible the body or subframes have been twisted by abuse and/or time.

If its...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-20-2013, 12:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,386
Posted By Beef

Re: Why does car lurch/heave when put into gear??

Drivetrain slop, be it in the splines, u-joints, or lash in the r&p can cause the sensation, so can brakes that don't hold as well as they should. I avoid autos, but if all those things are good,...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-20-2013, 12:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 920
Posted By Beef

Re: question about 4th gen rear on a 3rd gen

Appears that it does, the wheels use a totally different offset/backspacing from the 3rd Gens, should require spacers up front to look right.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-18-2013, 04:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 969
Posted By Beef

Re: Metal in oil pan

Yes, I'm not recalling the size in a SBC at the moment but in most engines they are fairly large passages that readily accept screws and other smallish things and drain straight to the crankcase....
Forum: Body
03-18-2013, 03:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 18,471
Posted By Beef

Re: How to do a quick fix on my cracked front lip spoiler?

3M makes a patch designed to go on the backside and keep the crack from being the weak link. They and others make numerous products designed for flexible PU body repair, they don't come extremely...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
03-18-2013, 03:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,142
Posted By Beef

Re: weatherstripping

Not OER, its very stiff, doesn't seem to quite fit right, tears easy, did go from a half dozen leaks down to one, and for the cost its staying a while. Seems to me that in the time since I've seen...
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