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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-07-2024, 08:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 577
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Budget Daily Driver: Point of Diminishing Returns

I appreciate the feedback on the springs…i’m no metallurgist, but I would imagine that 40 years of bouncing could change a spring’s performance.

i’ve also been considering a Wonderbar, but i know...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-07-2024, 08:24 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 577
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Budget Daily Driver: Point of Diminishing Returns

hey, when i was 18 those looked awesome! And honestly i still don’t hate them…but i dont love them either
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-06-2024, 08:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 577
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Budget Daily Driver: Point of Diminishing Returns

I did some shopping around for control arms…how fast would rod ends wear out on a daily driven car? And aren’t they extra noisy?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-03-2024, 07:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 577
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Budget Daily Driver: Point of Diminishing Returns

I did install some subframe connectors years ago (spohn, i think) and i remember being astounded that I could now jack the car up without the door being pinched closed due to body flex haha.
...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
01-02-2024, 10:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 613
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: 2nd gen Z28/Monte Carlo SS wheels

man these wheels/tires look great. What kind are they? And what size?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-02-2024, 02:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 577
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Budget Daily Driver: Point of Diminishing Returns

I appreciate the feedback.

A question about springs: do the stock ones "wear out"? I assume there may be some amount of spring sag due to metal fatigue. I'm not really interested in lowering the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-01-2024, 06:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 577
Posted By AssaulT/A

Budget Daily Driver: Point of Diminishing Returns

Hello all,

After letting it languish for about 6 years, i’ve started to daily drive my 86 Trans Am again, and i’ve started to fall back in love with the car. I got it in high school, about 11...
Forum: Electronics
05-11-2023, 01:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 790
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: What is this component?

I found a really good picture once of the wiring diagram for the ACC fuse but i can't find it again...does anyone have one they would be willing to share?

Immediate question: does the ACC fuse...
Forum: Electronics
05-03-2023, 12:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 790
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: What is this component?

great, i appreciate the confirmation! Now i guess i need to figure out what on that circuit is shorting out. i know that the cigarette lighter is a common culprit, but mine has been unplugged for a...
Forum: Electronics
05-03-2023, 06:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 790
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: What is this component?

thanks very much! that's nice to have with all the lettering still visible :lmao: okay so I made a mistake, the CTSY fuse is the one that's blowing, taking out the radio, lights, etc.

can you...
Forum: Electronics
05-02-2023, 08:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 790
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: What is this component?

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_1958_930dfc5f39b91be47eaf48f973b5c6eabac9534e.jpeg
here we go
Forum: Electronics
05-02-2023, 05:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 790
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: What is this component?

Is this the same as the CTSY fuse? I’ve found that one, and it’s not blown, but the RADIO fuse is blown. I’ve lost radio and all courtesy lights. What could be causing that? I wasn’t aware that the...
Forum: Electronics
05-02-2023, 05:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 790
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: What is this component?

yes
Forum: Electronics
05-02-2023, 09:21 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 790
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: What is this component?

thanks all! I appreciate the wisdom!

Now I just need to figure out why my radio is blowing the ACC fuse...is the radio supposed to be wired to anything on that fuse, or only the RADIO fuse? Right...
Forum: Electronics
04-29-2023, 03:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 790
Posted By AssaulT/A

What is this component?

Any ideas what this is? It was wired into my radio harness, attached to the orange dimmer wire. A capacitor of some sort? I’m trying to clean up some hackery by the PO…...
Forum: Electronics
04-27-2023, 06:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 258
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Audio Plug? Identification

Awesome! Thanks for the info John!
Forum: Electronics
04-27-2023, 06:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 751
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: No Radio Switched Power

Thanks all. I've confirmed (with multimeter) that i have power to the yellow wire where it comes out of the fuse box, which means...there is a break in the yellow wire somewhere buried in the...
Forum: Electronics
04-26-2023, 09:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 751
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: No Radio Constant Power

No wiring hackery, ive got the factory radio plug still wired in there.

CTSY fuse good

I assume the yellow switched 12v wire is fused, any idea which fuse it’s tied to?
Forum: Electronics
04-26-2023, 08:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 751
Posted By AssaulT/A

No Radio Switched Power

Hello,

I have no switched power to my radio (yellow wire) as checked with my multimeter. All fuses in the main fuse box (on the left of the column) are good, including the CTSY fuse, and my...
Forum: Electronics
04-26-2023, 07:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 258
Posted By AssaulT/A

Audio Plug? Identification

Can anyone tell me what these two plugs are for? Located in the upper center console, where the radio is on my 1986 Trans Am. Are they for the UQ7 amp? I’m trying to diagnose an issue with my radio...
Forum: Interior
04-26-2023, 08:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 889
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Driver power seat motor or switch?

i'm having similar issues with my seats...did you find out if it was the motor or the switch?
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
04-15-2018, 06:35 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,998
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Megasquirt Distributor Control

Joe,

i’ve got everything running now (made a 70 mile trip yesterday). Seems like everything is working, now i’m just trying to get it tuned. My gas gauge is reading incorrectly now. I ordered a...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
03-19-2018, 04:12 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,998
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Megasquirt Distributor Control

Joe,

thanks for that information, i don’t have enough timing i think, i’ve got like 10-12 degrees. Lol.

tibo,

i was reading somewhere else on the internet that you can create a row approx...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
03-17-2018, 06:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,998
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Megasquirt Distributor Control

Joe, thanks for holding my hand for a minute there. I’ve got everything hooked up and i’ve gotten the car to fire and run! I’m really happy that all my stuff seems to be working properly. I was...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
03-04-2018, 06:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,998
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Megasquirt Distributor Control

Joe i’m sorry for all the questions but i’m confused here. My distributor setup doesn’t seem to match either of the discriptjons you gave. I have a flat 4 wire connector and a 3 prong connector going...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
03-04-2018, 10:10 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,998
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Megasquirt Distributor Control

As far as I know (barring any PO shenanigans) it’s factory stuff for a 1986 LG4. I’d appreciate it if you could find a diagram, and in the meantime i’ll go check the car again and make sure I haven’t...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
03-03-2018, 02:28 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,998
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Megasquirt Distributor Control

is there a third option? I think it's a large cap (no external coil). I have the flat 4 wire connector, and the only other connector is a 3 wire plug that goes into the coil on the right side of the...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
03-01-2018, 10:47 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,998
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Megasquirt Distributor Control

Joe,

i’ve got most of everything done, i’m working towards trying to fire it up for the first time this weekend, i just have a question about the distributor wiring. The schematic from the...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
12-03-2017, 06:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,998
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Megasquirt Distributor Control

Yeah it’s a bone stock LG4 for the time being. One day i might like to put a 350 in there but in reality that’s probably a long way down the road.

I bought some AN to 3/8 and 5/16 hardline...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
12-03-2017, 10:10 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,998
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Megasquirt Distributor Control

Joe,

I ordered the standalone harness and new sensors, i thought that would be easier than trying to work with the factory stuff since i would have needed to add some stuff. I’ve been making slow...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
11-27-2017, 09:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,998
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Megasquirt Distributor Control

Joe, i’d like to maintain my stock tachometer after this swap. Can I just tap into the appropriate wire to run the tach and give a signal to the Microsquirt?
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
11-15-2017, 08:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,998
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Megasquirt Distributor Control

Well dangit. Guess I need to find a different throttle body then
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
11-14-2017, 07:53 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,998
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Megasquirt Distributor Control

Not yet, i wanted to confirm with you what (i think) i found on the internet: Chrysler and GM IACs are basically the same right? The Holley TB i ordered comes with a Chrysler IAC but all other...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
11-12-2017, 11:27 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,998
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Megasquirt Distributor Control

I ordered the standalone microsquirt with harness yesterday, along with the intake manifold, fuel rails, and throttle body. Today i'm gonna order the rest of the odds and ends I need (fuel line, fuel...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
10-31-2017, 08:46 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,998
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Megasquirt Distributor Control

I like what you're suggesting, looks much more sturdy and easier to package than a megasquirt. Any thing else i should know? I'm new to this, trying to make sure i'm covering my bases.

thanks, ...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
10-29-2017, 08:17 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,998
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Megasquirt Distributor Control

I see on the website thag the IAC mod kit won't work with the standard Microquirt, only the module board. Would i miss not having an IAC valve?
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
10-28-2017, 09:54 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,998
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Megasquirt Distributor Control

I haven't bought the Megasquirt yet, i'm focusing on the hard parts first (fuel rails, throttle body, etc). I figure they'll keep me busy enough to spread out the cost hit over a few weeks.

For a...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
10-28-2017, 08:10 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,998
Posted By AssaulT/A

Megasquirt Distributor Control

As the title hints at: i'd like to set up an MPFI system using a megasquirt (as i know others have done before). I'd also like to have the Megasquirt control the timing once the CCC Qjet comes out....
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
10-21-2017, 04:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 693
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Serpentine belt setup off of 88 iroc

I'm in TX but i'm interested. Let me know if you change your mind about shipping
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
10-20-2017, 07:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 693
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Serpentine belt setup off of 88 iroc

Where are you located? Are you wIlling to ship?
Forum: Wheels and Tires
01-25-2015, 03:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,622
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Camaro wheel fitment issue.

First, it is important to understand what offset is. Offset tells you where the hub mounting surface of the wheel is in relation to the centerline of the wheel. So an 8" wide wheel with 0 offset will...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
01-25-2015, 01:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,622
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Camaro wheel fitment issue.

Another possibility is custom adapters. Depending on the offset of the wheel, you may need adapters anyway. If you do, you can get them made that bolt to your hubs and have the correct pattern on the...
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
01-22-2015, 08:49 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,269
Posted By AssaulT/A

MDF Subwoofer Box and Subwoofer

I have a subwoofer box for sale. I made it myself from MDF, it's totally sealed, and has a little less than 2 cu ft of airspace. It's made for a 15 inch subwoofer, and is covered in black carpet. It...
Forum: Fabrication
01-15-2015, 07:50 AM
Replies: 658
Views: 122,339
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Home brew road racer

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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-13-2015, 09:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,528
Posted By AssaulT/A

Heim Joint Steering

I've been noticing that a lot of the off road racing trucks use heim joints on the ends of their tie rods. I was just wondering if, say on a race car, would it be beneficial to fabricate a steering...
Forum: Fabrication
12-28-2014, 06:59 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,970
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Firebird H6054 HID Retrofits

^Agreed, those look fantastic! Huge props for successfully executing this!
Forum: TPI
12-28-2014, 03:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,660
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: LPE 219 CAM WITH STOCK HEADS?

Looking at Lingenfelter's website, they recommend a torque converter of 2,600-2,800 RPM. To me, that indicates that this cam will want to rev, meaning that it makes its power higher in the rev range....
Forum: Fabrication
12-26-2014, 11:54 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,970
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Firebird H6054 HID Retrofits

I love this idea, I was trying to figure out how to do something like this. You mentioned that you had to cut out the back of the housing, do you have any pictures of that? Also, I'm assuming that...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
12-21-2014, 09:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 905
Posted By AssaulT/A

Re: Cheap stock rims from other vehicles?

Check out this link, probably pretty helpful.
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