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Forum: Car Audio
09-15-2023, 07:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,809
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: radio cd player, yellow lettering

I had a great experience getting a rebuilt Delco unit from John with Bluetooth added. What a great asset to this community. I’m loving having the stock look with modern functionality. Many thanks to...
Forum: Body
07-27-2021, 03:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 357
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: Will 82-84 rear bumper cover fit a 91?

Thank you so much! Good to know that if I want to do it I’ll need a different impact bar and honeycomb.
Forum: Body
07-26-2021, 07:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 357
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: Will 82-84 rear bumper cover fit a 91?

Yes Firebird sorry about that! I have a 91 Formula. Thanks for the good info about the honeycomb. I don’t know what’s under there and if it’ll fit so it might not be a good idea to do the swap.
Forum: Body
07-26-2021, 12:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 357
Posted By tillyvick14

Will 82-84 rear bumper cover fit a 91?

I really like the look of the 82-84 rear bumper cover as compared to the fatter bumper on my 91. Would it fit if I try to swap my rear cover out for one of the new production 82-84 bumpers? Thank you!
Forum: TPI
12-27-2019, 06:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 510
Posted By tillyvick14

Temperature Issues

I have a 91 Formula running a new L31 (with intake adapter base plate for the vortec heads) as a replacement for the original L98. I originally had a lot of idle issues with the car that seem to have...
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
09-09-2019, 01:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,566
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: 91 Formula Hood

Bumping the thread to see if anyone else out west has any of these hoods they are willing to sell. Thanks!
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
08-15-2019, 07:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,566
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: 91 Formula Hood

Great thank you! Has anyone had good luck shipping one of these hoods? If so, how did you do it and what are the best practices when it comes to shipping something like this? Thanks again for all...
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
08-15-2019, 12:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,566
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: 91 Formula Hood

Also does anyone know if an 82-84 power bulge hood will work on a '91 Formula? My understanding is that the earlier power bulge hoods had air cleaner hookups but I'm not sure if they are compatible...
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
08-01-2019, 10:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,566
Posted By tillyvick14

91 Formula Hood

Had an unfortunate accident with my 91 Formula hood today. Does anyone have one for sale? From my understanding the 82-84 Trans Am hood will work as well. Thanks!
Forum: TPI
07-28-2019, 06:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,854
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: L98 to L31 Engine Swap Tuning Issues

Perfect thank you!
Forum: TPI
07-28-2019, 03:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,854
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: L98 to L31 Engine Swap Tuning Issues

TransamGTA350 can you repost the link to that photo? The link doesn't seem to be working. Thanks again!
Forum: Engine Swap
07-26-2019, 10:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,700
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: Complete L31-R Swap Guide [91 TPI]

Thank you very much this is a big help! I'm hoping that once I get EGR properly deleted and deleted from the prom all of my problems will be solved.
Forum: TPI
07-26-2019, 10:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,854
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: L98 to L31 Engine Swap Tuning Issues

Thank you very much this is a big help!
Forum: TPI
07-25-2019, 10:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,854
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: L98 to L31 Engine Swap Tuning Issues

I'm starting to think that it's possible that there are not EGR block off plates in the intake on my car, would that cause this type of idle surging/bogging issue? Looking back at all the steps on...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-25-2019, 10:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,700
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: Complete L31-R Swap Guide [91 TPI]

Are there only two EGR options for this swap - tapping into the passenger side header to run it or creating block off plates if you decide not to run it? I think it's possible that the block off...
Forum: South West Region
07-25-2019, 02:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,811
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: Albuquerque

Bump... I'm also in the Albuquerque area and am having third gen TPI issues. Would love to find someone that knows these systems inside and out.
Forum: TPI
07-25-2019, 12:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,854
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: L98 to L31 Engine Swap Tuning Issues

Hello, no we are not running an EGR adapter and I know that after a while the computer will throw the EGR code. Can you tell me more about this and the adapter since I am new to this? We did not...
Forum: TPI
07-23-2019, 11:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,854
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: L98 to L31 Engine Swap Tuning Issues

Update - it looks like retarding the timing back to the votec levels did not solve the problem, the idling behavior of the car is essentially the same. I will go back to looking into PROM tuning as...
Forum: TPI
06-16-2019, 01:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,854
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: L98 to L31 Engine Swap Tuning Issues

Thank you all, I will start out by setting the timing back just in case that helps. Will let you know what is happening!
Forum: TPI
06-13-2019, 10:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,854
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: L98 to L31 Engine Swap Tuning Issues

Thank you for your responses, I'm trying to get a handle on this issue and have a lot to learn. Do you agree at all with the below that was posted in another thread about my problem?

"If you are...
Forum: TPI
06-07-2019, 10:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,854
Posted By tillyvick14

L98 to L31 Engine Swap Tuning Issues

Hello, I recently swapped out the L98 in my 91 Formula for an L31 with the TPI intake adapter plate after my original engine developed a crack in the block. The new engine runs great on the highway...
Forum: DFI and ECM
06-07-2019, 09:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,323
Posted By tillyvick14

L98 to L31 Engine Swap Tuning Issues

Hello, I recently swapped out the L98 in my 91 Formula for an L31 with the TPI intake adapter plate after my original engine developed a crack in the block. The new engine runs great on the highway...
Forum: Engine Swap
06-07-2019, 04:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,878
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: Idle Problems after L31 Swap

I really want to keep pulling on this thread about the ecm/prom.... We definitely did not do anything to the prom and the timing is set at factory specs which would be for the TPI, so maybe that is...
Forum: Engine Swap
06-07-2019, 04:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,878
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: Idle Problems after L31 Swap

Thank you very much, I am going to check into the timing difference now!
Forum: Engine Swap
06-02-2019, 10:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,700
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: Complete L31-R Swap Guide [91 TPI]

Mikeceli- I'm not sure about the injectors- I will have to check. We did replace the injectors but I'm not sure of the specs on the new ones. As far as the 350 PROM, 350 ESC, and 350 Knock Sensor...
Forum: Engine Swap
06-02-2019, 08:31 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,700
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: Complete L31-R Swap Guide [91 TPI]

My mechanic and I performed this same swap for the L98 in my 91 Formula, thank you for the excellent guide! Everything is working more or less fine except for persistent idle issues. The car runs...
Forum: Engine Swap
05-31-2019, 10:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,878
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: Idle Problems after L31 Swap

Thank you I will ask my mechanic to go the smoke machine route to try to find more leaks. Basically any time the car does not have any throttle input (at a stop idling, in park, or even when in...
Forum: Engine Swap
05-27-2019, 10:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,878
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: Idle Problems after L31 Swap

Thank you very much for the replies. We did install this SD Vortec intake baseplate when doing the engine swap:
...
Forum: Engine Swap
05-22-2019, 01:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,878
Posted By tillyvick14

Idle Problems after L31 Swap

Hello, I recently (with the help of my mechanic since I'm not too knowledgeable myself) swapped an L31 into my 1991 Formula after the original L98 developed a crack in the engine block. The TPI...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-21-2019, 08:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,113
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: IAC and TPS location?

Hi, I'm having some idle issues on a 350 TPI Formula and unfortunately the min idle screw is completely stripped out and can't be adjusted on my car. Does anyone know if there is a new/replacement...
Forum: DFI and ECM
04-21-2019, 08:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,142
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: Cant get idle set after Followed Vaders detailed instructions.

Was there ever any update with this? I just did an L-31 swap for the original L98 in a 91 Formula so the engine and IAC are brand new. It is having an idle issue where it bogs down and sometimes...
Forum: Engine Swap
01-27-2019, 04:48 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 22,086
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: 89 350 TPI Replacement/ Crate engine options

I got the crate motor from Jeggs. Hope everything goes well with your ride!
Forum: Engine Swap
01-27-2019, 12:45 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 22,086
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: 89 350 TPI Replacement/ Crate engine options

I just finished the L31 swap with the Vortec baseplate and it is pretty straightforward. One other thing to watch for is that the L31 is made to work for several different vehicles so it has spaces...
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
01-23-2019, 10:54 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 977
Posted By tillyvick14

Bowling Ball Caps for 14 inch turbocast

I hit a curb today and broke a bowling ball cap off...... Does anyone have any of these around for the 14 inch turbocast wheel? Many thanks!
Forum: Engine Swap
11-07-2018, 01:38 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 22,086
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: 89 350 TPI Replacement/ Crate engine options

Thank you all! Went ahead and ordered an L31 and the vortec tpi base, hopefully my mechanic can figure out everything else with dropping it in without too much problem!
Forum: Engine Swap
11-05-2018, 01:32 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 22,086
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: 89 350 TPI Replacement/ Crate engine options

Sorry to ask a potentially stupid question. I have a 91 Formula with the L98 engine. The L98 has a crack in the block. I am looking at the L31 as a replacement engine along with the SD3816 TPI...
Forum: Engine Swap
11-04-2018, 02:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,826
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: L31 or L31R?

Great thank you very much!
Forum: Engine Swap
11-01-2018, 10:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,826
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: L31 or L31R?

Great thank you! From what I understand the L98 is a 2 bolt main so I will probably just stick with that and get the L31 since I'm not looking to make huge power.
Forum: Engine Swap
10-31-2018, 11:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,826
Posted By tillyvick14

L31 or L31R?

After reading several threads it seems like the best option for replacing my L98 with a cracked block is an L31 or L31-R (along with a Vortec intake). Can anyone tell me the difference between the...
Forum: Engine Swap
10-31-2018, 11:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,295
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: Drop in crate motor for 91 5.7 TPI

It sounds like the L31 crate motor might be a good way to go as well if I also get a Vortec intake.
Forum: Engine Swap
10-31-2018, 10:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,295
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: Drop in crate motor for 91 5.7 TPI

Sadly I'm not at all handy, so I'm looking for as close to a direct replacement as I can get to save on the installation costs. Thanks though!
Forum: Engine Swap
10-31-2018, 07:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,295
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: Drop in crate motor for 91 5.7 TPI

It seems like this might be the only direct replacement available - anyone know if I'm on the right track?

https://www.jegs.com/i/ATK-Engines/059/DCN7/10002/-1?ymm=4294829835+4294829274+4294829273
Forum: Engine Swap
10-31-2018, 07:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,295
Posted By tillyvick14

Drop in crate motor for 91 5.7 TPI

Hello, I had the misfortune of having my 91 Formula 5.7 TPI develop a crack in the engine block. Is there a totally stock crate motor that I can buy that does not require any modification? Trying...
Forum: Electronics
04-03-2017, 04:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 24,771
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: Brake lights out

I just started having trouble with my brake lights (all of them including the high light) on my 91 firebird. If I cycle the hazard lights on and then off it seems to make the brake lights start...
Forum: TPI
04-21-2014, 08:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 642
Posted By tillyvick14

Fuel Pump Issue???

I have a '91 Firebird Formula with the 5.7 liter L98 TPI engine. Twice now the car has died, once before with a whining sound from the rear of the car. Immediately after dying the engine would not...
Forum: Group Purchases
02-07-2014, 02:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,493
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: GROUP PURCHASE ON 85-92 GRAY CENTER CONSOLE!! NEW REPRODUCTION

Bump. What is the status of this offer?
Forum: Group Purchases
01-13-2014, 02:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,493
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: GROUP PURCHASE ON 85-92 GRAY CENTER CONSOLE!! NEW REPRODUCTION

Bump, we are at six. Hope there are more that need this part!
Forum: Interior
01-10-2014, 08:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,486
Posted By tillyvick14

Door Latch Question

Does anyone know for sure if the actual door latch assembly inside the door that attaches to the striker pin is the same for all 82-92 F-Body (both Firebirds and Camaros)? I need to replace one and...
Forum: Group Purchases
01-05-2014, 09:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,493
Posted By tillyvick14

Re: GROUP PURCHASE ON 85-92 GRAY CENTER CONSOLE!! NEW REPRODUCTION

I forgot to add my email address above: tillyvick14@gmail.com
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