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Forum: V6
04-13-2012, 01:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,712
Posted By LinuxGuy

Re: Setting Idle RPMs V6

Perhaps this post will help:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/v6/235452-idle-adjustment-procedures.html

Idle speed RPMs listed there are from the GM service manual.

More specifically, that post...
Forum: V6
11-03-2010, 03:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,776
Posted By LinuxGuy

Re: has anybody swaped their 2.8 v6 for a 350

Being as it's rather late, and I'm pretty tired, I'll leave it up to someone else to chime in with other notes at this point, but I will point out a thing or two concerning the transmission.

In...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
09-06-2010, 07:22 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 8,596
Posted By LinuxGuy

Re: T-5 help for plastic clutch lines

A bump for Harold.

He shipped my kit just before he left. I received it a few days later. It is as promised, and looks like it will work beautifully. I won't be doing any transmission and clutch...
Forum: V6
08-25-2010, 10:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 524
Posted By LinuxGuy

Re: Quick TPS question.

You're measuring voltage. More accurately, DC voltage.

At closed throttle, set the TPS position so that, with key on & engine not running, the TPS voltage is 0.54Volts +/- 0.075Volts. Wide open...
Forum: V6
08-23-2010, 01:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 537
Posted By LinuxGuy

Re: timing chain

I had the same issue years ago. The bolts on the waterpump in my 89 RS are torx as well. In my case, I just went to the local hardware store to get a new bolt (hex head). Matched up the threads and...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
07-23-2010, 06:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 488
Posted By LinuxGuy

Re: t5 recently rebuilt

V6 or V8 T5? (Assuming V8 since you said 3.23 gearing.)
What year of car did it come out of?

Thanks.
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
09-25-2009, 04:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,514
Posted By LinuxGuy

Re: Camaro Steering wheel and horn button

RCAR7395:

Do you still have the wheel available? If so, I'm interested, if the horn button works (i.e. - the metal strips that the horn button presses against are intact and are still attached to...
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
09-25-2009, 04:19 PM
Replies: 675
Views: 33,774
Posted By LinuxGuy

Re: Parting out 5 cars loots of interior parts for sell

Interested in a Camaro steering wheel. Do you have any? And what styles? Pictures if you do have wheels? Prefer wheel to be in good shape, with working horn button.

Thanks.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-01-2009, 07:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 823
Posted By LinuxGuy

Re: throw out beaing noise when clutch is not pushed in

See this tech article:
https://www.thirdgen.org/squeelingclutch
Forum: History / Originality
07-01-2008, 12:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 735
Posted By LinuxGuy

Re: Non-IROC Z28 w/ RPOs for 16-inch wheels .. Eh?

Well, a few other things added to the confusion:

The badge on the dash reads "Z28" with "Tuned Port Injection" below it. I thought all IROC's had a emblem on the dash reading "Z28" with "IROC-Z"...
Forum: History / Originality
06-30-2008, 09:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 735
Posted By LinuxGuy

Re: Non-IROC Z28 w/ RPOs for 16-inch wheels .. Eh?

Well, I must apologize, folks. It would seem that we, my friend who was reading codes, and I, who was writing them down, seemed to have missed the B4Z code. :) I feel dumb now. :crazy: I took the car...
Forum: History / Originality
06-30-2008, 05:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 735
Posted By LinuxGuy

Non-IROC Z28 w/ RPOs for 16-inch wheels .. Eh?

I'm looking at buying an '86 Camaro Z28 that has something interesting in it's RPO codes. The car has the 85-87 style IROC wheels on it, and when I first saw it, I thought that someone had simply...
Forum: V6
05-14-2007, 09:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 713
Posted By LinuxGuy

Re: Back Firing when engine cool

I had this same problem with an '87 Camaro I had. I finally tracked it down to the IAT (Intake Air Temperature) sensor - it was feeding the computer false readings causing problems with the fuel...
Forum: V6
06-04-2006, 01:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 931
Posted By LinuxGuy

The '87 2.8L Camaro I used to have developed this...

The '87 2.8L Camaro I used to have developed this problem as well. The '87 would only backfire through the intake during warm-up. In that car's case, it was the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor....
Forum: V6
05-05-2006, 01:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,199
Posted By LinuxGuy

I had to wade through a lot of useless material...

I had to wade through a lot of useless material to find out if this fellow's question had ever been answered, so I'd like to point out a few things.

From the ThirdGen.org Message Board Rules.
...
Forum: V6
10-25-2005, 06:12 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 9,638
Posted By LinuxGuy

OK, back on topic now: BBS: You said...

OK, back on topic now:

BBS:
You said "timming retarded to 15 BTDC" - was that a typo or some kind of error? The 2.8L is at 10 degrees BTDC stock - you advanced it 5 degrees!
Forum: V6
10-17-2005, 02:36 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 9,638
Posted By LinuxGuy

Anyhow... BBS - any dyno numbers from that...

Anyhow...

BBS - any dyno numbers from that kit yet?
Forum: V6
09-28-2005, 05:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 732
Posted By LinuxGuy

How many miles on that stuff?

How many miles on that stuff?
Forum: History / Originality
09-16-2005, 05:46 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,406
Posted By LinuxGuy

Wow, nice looking car! Love the color!

Wow, nice looking car! Love the color!
Forum: V6
08-22-2005, 04:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 476
Posted By LinuxGuy

2.8L definitely uses 15pph injectors.

2.8L definitely uses 15pph injectors.
Forum: Body
08-18-2005, 03:48 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,394
Posted By LinuxGuy

Wow. Nice car. Just beautiful. Love the color....

Wow. Nice car. Just beautiful. Love the color. Wish I had that car.
Nice looking list too, I'm sure you'll feel better once it is all in place on/in the car.
Forum: V6
07-19-2005, 05:11 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,796
Posted By LinuxGuy

One for the GN MAF...

One for the GN MAF...
Forum: V6
07-12-2005, 04:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 692
Posted By LinuxGuy

Hmmm, those are some good questions Dean. ...

Hmmm, those are some good questions Dean.

I'm pretty sure that funstick has experience with tuning our computers, you might talk to him.

I also know from poking around that a wide-band O2...
Forum: V6
06-27-2005, 04:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,249
Posted By LinuxGuy

Um, 0.37v is way to low for the idle TPS setting....

Um, 0.37v is way to low for the idle TPS setting. 0.54v to 0.56v is where it should be at. At wide open throttle it should be over 4.0v (or was it over 4.2v?).

You can use a digital multimeter....
Forum: V6
06-27-2005, 02:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,118
Posted By LinuxGuy

The 2.8L and 3.1L engines also use different...

The 2.8L and 3.1L engines also use different computers/ECMs (as I'm sure you know).
Forum: V6
06-26-2005, 02:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,118
Posted By LinuxGuy

Um, that's essentially what the procedure linked...

Um, that's essentially what the procedure linked to above instructs you to do, it's just in a step-by-step form.

Also, the Chilton's manual that I took that step-by-step list from and elaborated...
Forum: V6
06-24-2005, 05:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,118
Posted By LinuxGuy

Huh? What exactly do you mean by reset the IAC? ...

Huh? What exactly do you mean by reset the IAC?

I don't have a 3.1L car, so I've never tried the procedure in that thread.

So you are trying to use the 2.8L procedure on your 3.1L? Or are you...
Forum: V6
06-24-2005, 02:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,118
Posted By LinuxGuy

Idle Adjustment Procedures are in this thread: ...

Idle Adjustment Procedures are in this thread:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/showthread.php?threadid=235452

The procedures for the 2.8L and 3.1L engines are listed.
When the 3.1L procedure...
Forum: V6
05-12-2005, 05:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,379
Posted By LinuxGuy

Oh, ok. Rich will clean and flow test the cold...

Oh, ok.
Rich will clean and flow test the cold start injector? Oh. I didn't know that...I didn't pull mine when I sent the injectors in, is it really similar to a regular injector? Hmmm...I guess...
Forum: V6
05-12-2005, 02:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,379
Posted By LinuxGuy

I know for a fact that 2.8L engines use 15 pph...

I know for a fact that 2.8L engines use 15 pph injectors.

Anyhow, I just got my cleaned and flow-tested 2.8L injectors back from Rich Jensen at CruzinPerformance.com. After Rich's excelent job of...
Forum: V6
05-03-2005, 12:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,066
Posted By LinuxGuy

The Pace Setter headers are only smog legal for...

The Pace Setter headers are only smog legal for '85-'89 fuel injected 2.8L V6's that do not have AIR. There are no provisions on the headers for the AIR system used on the 2.8L, or the AIR system...
Forum: V6
05-01-2005, 11:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 913
Posted By LinuxGuy

Take a look here:...

Take a look here: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/torque-converter2.htm

That page displays a non-lock-up torque converter. A lock-up torque converter has a electronicly controlled clutch between the...
Forum: V6
04-29-2005, 03:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 601
Posted By LinuxGuy

I had a cold-running problem with my '87 2.8L...

I had a cold-running problem with my '87 2.8L Camaro as well. It would run rough and back-fire through the intake once or twice under load when it was cold. Once the engine was warm (near operating...
Forum: V6
04-28-2005, 03:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 602
Posted By LinuxGuy

They will fit the 3.1L and 3.4L engines in a...

They will fit the 3.1L and 3.4L engines in a third generation Camaro or Firebird without problems. However, they are only smog legal for '85-'89 fuel injected 2.8L V6's that do not have AIR. There...
Forum: V6
04-27-2005, 11:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 602
Posted By LinuxGuy

Summitracing.com part numbers for Pace Setter...

Summitracing.com part numbers for Pace Setter headers:

PSM-70-1206 - $208.39 - Painted
PSM-72C1206 - $293.99 - Ceramic coated
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-27-2005, 01:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,016
Posted By LinuxGuy

A clay bar is definitely worth it. Get a Mother's...

A clay bar is definitely worth it. Get a Mother's California Gold clay bar - one of the best.

When I waxed the Blazer last spring, I went over every inch of it with the clay bar first to remove...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-26-2005, 05:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,016
Posted By LinuxGuy

My '94 S10 Blazer had some nasty, hard, dried-on...

My '94 S10 Blazer had some nasty, hard, dried-on sap spots that took a very long time to remove just one spot of sap with a clay bar. After doing some searches around TGO and talking to the body shop...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-26-2005, 04:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,526
Posted By LinuxGuy

Congratulations Shannon!

Congratulations Shannon!
Forum: V6
04-23-2005, 12:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,071
Posted By LinuxGuy

LOL!! Sorry Karl!! :) I have to give credit...

LOL!! Sorry Karl!! :)
I have to give credit where it is due though, I got the idea from him! I never would have thought of it.
Forum: V6
04-22-2005, 05:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,071
Posted By LinuxGuy

Ya know, I don't remember what it looked like. I...

Ya know, I don't remember what it looked like. I walked into my usual parts store and asked for a SBC distributor gasket when I got the O-ring. I had never seen one either, or knew what to expect, or...
Forum: V6
04-21-2005, 05:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,071
Posted By LinuxGuy

When I had my distributor out recently to replace...

When I had my distributor out recently to replace the O-ring, I used a FelPro O-ring from the parts store. I also used a FelPro distributor gasket ment for a small-block for added insurance against a...
Forum: V6
04-18-2005, 06:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,182
Posted By LinuxGuy

Hmmm. Interesting looking intake. Do you have any...

Hmmm. Interesting looking intake. Do you have any more pictures? Perhaps larger pictures?
Forum: V6
04-12-2005, 01:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,200
Posted By LinuxGuy

They should physically fit, but they will flow...

They should physically fit, but they will flow way too much fuel for the 2.8L engine. It will end up running really rich.

The injectors on the 2.8L engines flow 15pph (or was it 13?)
The...
Forum: History / Originality
04-06-2005, 10:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,290
Posted By LinuxGuy

OK, let me rephrase what I said. When I was...

OK, let me rephrase what I said. When I was talking about the "CAMARO" "rocker" emblem, I should have said "CAMARO emblems on the rocker pannel ground effects".
Forum: History / Originality
04-06-2005, 06:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,290
Posted By LinuxGuy

As far as I know, the rocker emblem that said...

As far as I know, the rocker emblem that said "CAMARO" was on 1988 Sport Coupes ONLY. '88 Sport Coupes also had a emblem on the bumper that said "CAMARO". '88 was the only year that the sport coupes...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-05-2005, 06:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 816
Posted By LinuxGuy

I get really annoyed by dirt roads too. They are...

I get really annoyed by dirt roads too. They are everywhere around here and I live on one (welcome to Montana!). After I wash the Camaro (or S10 Blazer for that matter), I have to drive 5 MPH down...
Forum: V6
04-04-2005, 12:27 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,065
Posted By LinuxGuy

My '87 Camaro w/ 2.8L and NWC T5 has the weight. ...

My '87 Camaro w/ 2.8L and NWC T5 has the weight.
My '89 Camaro w/ 2.8L and WC T5 does not have the weight.
Forum: V6
04-04-2005, 12:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 907
Posted By LinuxGuy

If I remember correctly, TPI runners are all the...

If I remember correctly, TPI runners are all the same length.
The runners on our V6 engines are longer on one bank of cylinders than the other - if I am remembering correctly of course.
...
Forum: Parts for Sale 2006
03-31-2005, 02:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 368
Posted By LinuxGuy

Gear ratios: 1 2 3 4 ...

Gear ratios:

1 2 3 4 5
4.03 2.37 1.50 1.00 .76


How many miles on the T5? How did it shift when it was pulled? Make any noise?
Forum: V6
02-23-2005, 03:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 550
Posted By LinuxGuy

I've had problems with the oil pressure gauge on...

I've had problems with the oil pressure gauge on my '87 Camaro w/ 2.8L. It was the wire for the oil pressure sending unit (sensor). It would loose contact sometimes and the gauge would point straight...
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