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Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
05-11-2024, 05:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 757
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: Garage Cleanout! New and used parts

$30 shipped to 54476?
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
05-08-2024, 09:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 757
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: Garage Cleanout! New and used parts

Could I see some pictures of the Autometer boost gauge? Is it mechanical or electronic?
Forum: Exhaust
05-06-2024, 09:05 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 8,061
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: DynoDon headers

Hi Airwolfe,

Original motor mounts as far as I'm concerned. The trans mount is only a few years old as I replaced it when I did my T56 swap. Has anyone had good luck replacing motor mounts with...
Forum: Exhaust
05-06-2024, 08:32 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 8,061
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: DynoDon headers

Hey guys, I also received my Dyno Dons and got them installed! Did anyone else run into fitment issues specifically on the passenger header? My collector flange runs into my k member and prevents...
Forum: Exhaust
04-02-2024, 11:43 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 8,061
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: DynoDon headers

Hey IROC406, the Dyno Don headers without air tubes were going for about ~$620 when I ordered as part of this group purchase.
Forum: Exhaust
04-01-2024, 02:55 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 8,061
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: DynoDon headers

Hey Mike,

For what it counts, I'm planning on pairing my Dyno Don headers + y pipe with the 3" Magnaflow catback. I haven't found too many pictures of the Hawks setup installed with the Dyno Don...
Forum: TPI
02-21-2024, 08:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 556
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: New car new to the forum

I'm a little late to the party, but I agree with Tuned Performance. I personally got the 22#hr Bosch D3 injectors on my 305TPI and hated them. Delphi injectors seem to be the way to go in a stock...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
01-03-2024, 10:20 PM
Replies: 13
[KS] TPI Setup
Views: 2,244
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: TPI Setup

Interested in just selling the runners?
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
12-27-2023, 10:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 368
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: Holley 48lb injectors $250

What intake were these installed in? Are these compatible with TPIs?
Forum: Exhaust
12-21-2023, 11:29 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 8,061
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: DynoDon headers

Thanks for making one last batch Don! I put my order in on Top-downsolutions.com. I'm assuming the 8-10 weeks ship estimate is still accurate?
Forum: Exhaust
12-06-2023, 10:34 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 8,061
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: DynoDon headers

Still interested! :waveman:
Forum: Exhaust
11-30-2023, 11:14 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 8,061
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: DynoDon headers

Hey Don,

How many orders are you ideally looking for before you start taking orders?
Forum: Exhaust
10-26-2023, 10:25 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 8,061
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: DynoDon headers

Please count me in if you decide to do another batch of headers and single cat y-pipe.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
01-04-2023, 09:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,896
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: SLP intake reduced

$200 shipped to 54476?
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
01-04-2023, 08:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,804
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: Headers and y pipe for sale

What size is the collector? Also shipping to 54476?
Forum: Body
01-04-2023, 08:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 683
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: How long for door seals to set?

I wasn't a fan of the Metro ones that I got from HAWKS as I could never eliminate wind noise (see last post). Some of the seals I got were Metro and some were Fairchild. The Fairchild ones seemed...
Forum: Body
01-04-2023, 08:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 683
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: How long for door seals to set?

Hey wmccallum13, I bought the ones through HAWKS. Some were Fairchild and some were Metro. It honestly took them about a week or two until the seals were more pliable and my door required less...
Forum: DIY PROM
03-18-2022, 11:59 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,498
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: New 355 with Dynamic EFI runs rough

Similar to what Street Lethal mentioned, the EBL flash does have a setting in the computer to have spark advance constant at idle. Providing that the computer knows it's in "idle" mode which you can...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-18-2022, 11:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 636
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: 200r4?

I've successfully swapped a 94-97 T56 in my bird and as RedLeader stated, nothing is terribly difficult. The hardest part of the swap was honestly the pedals/clutch master. I recommend installing...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
01-12-2022, 02:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,170
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: SLP Cold air intake

Do you have pictures of this intake installed? I also assume this is the one for firebirds correct?

Thanks,

Tyler
Forum: History / Originality
09-30-2021, 01:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,737
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: Let's talk about 85-90 2 tone Trans Ams with the silver GFX.

Nothing beats the Bright Blue Metallic Upper and Silver Metallic Aero!
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Forum: TPI
08-31-2021, 03:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 496
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: Thoughts On This Mild Head, Cam and Injector Combo for my 305

From my experiences with the 22lb Bosch 3 injectors from Southbay, I do not recommend them. I'm also not quite sure what you plan on regarding tuning the ECM, but it will need a tune after you...
Forum: Electronics
03-17-2021, 06:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,291
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: yellow vss buffer box delete

^What msammy93 said. When I did my 3.73 swap with my 700r4 my speedometer would constantly bounce around when stopped. After my T56 swap, I hooked the yellow wire (reference wire) to the sensor...
Forum: DFI and ECM
01-30-2021, 02:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,260
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: Best Option for Boosted L98

That setup seems very interesting. Does the smog pump and evap canister still function? Along with the factory speedometer? Any chance we could get a wiring diagram/pinout of the plug and play...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-19-2020, 01:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,977
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: rich condition help read datalog

This might be a bit of a thread resurrection, but I may be interested in further details. I'm getting sick and tired trying to tune the 165 MAF. When I'm not trying to figure out what in the world...
Forum: DIY PROM
09-14-2020, 10:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,684
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: 6E MAF: Proper Way to Tune Open Loop?

Another side note:

Should I have zeroed out the PE table and open loop AFR table when tuning the MAF tables in open loop? Would having those tables "enabled" mess up the MAF tuning?
Forum: DIY PROM
09-14-2020, 10:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,684
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: 6E MAF: Proper Way to Tune Open Loop?

I'm just as confused haha. The AIR is still enabled as I'm running factory manifolds. If I were to start again with the factory 5 speed tune, but putting 22lb injectors in the tune, it would run even...
Forum: DIY PROM
09-14-2020, 05:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,684
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: 6E MAF: Proper Way to Tune Open Loop?

I have messed with the injector voltage tables a little bit after looking at the Bosch D3 Sticky. However, before I even fired up the car with the T56, I had already done that. Something tells me...
Forum: DIY PROM
09-12-2020, 02:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,684
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: 6E MAF: Proper Way to Tune Open Loop?

Another thing I thought of doing is replacing the oxygen sensor. I don't like to throw parts at things, but the car has 58k miles and I'm sure the O2 has never been replaced. I'm sure it's not as...
Forum: DIY PROM
09-12-2020, 02:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,684
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: 6E MAF: Proper Way to Tune Open Loop?

Update:

I had the chance to try tuning the car in open loop. I reset all of the open loop tables I changed along with the AE tables. I had my dad drive the car around while I rode shotgun with the...
Forum: DIY PROM
09-10-2020, 11:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,684
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: 6E MAF: Proper Way to Tune Open Loop?

Thank you GeneralDisorder,
Coincidentally I'm currently enrolled in a technical college class where we're talking about Open Loop and Closed Loop systems. For one of our labs, I tried setting up...
Forum: DIY PROM
09-10-2020, 10:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,684
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: 6E MAF: Proper Way to Tune Open Loop?

Yes, my bird has the stock manifolds with the A.I.R tubes still hooked up.
Forum: DIY PROM
09-09-2020, 08:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,684
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: 6E MAF: Proper Way to Tune Open Loop?

The other thing that worries me is that if I changed the MAF tables for open loop, wouldn't my closed loop be too rich then?
Forum: DIY PROM
09-09-2020, 08:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,684
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: 6E MAF: Proper Way to Tune Open Loop?

Thanks for the response Orr89Rocz! I've noticed you have a lot of helpful input on the forums.

Anyways, I don't actually have any recent datalogs saved, but from what I remember, the INT was right...
Forum: DIY PROM
09-09-2020, 06:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,684
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

6E MAF: Proper Way to Tune Open Loop?

Hey Guys,

I've read a lot of different ways to tune open loop properly with a MAF setup, but everyone seems to have their own way. The car is an 89 Trans Am with Southbay 22lb Bosch injectors,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-06-2020, 12:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 989
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: Will i Notice the difference???

To further answer your question though, you will notice a difference. 350s have more cubes and make more power than a 305 with the same amount of effort. Going from a real high gear like 2.73s to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-06-2020, 12:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 989
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: Will i Notice the difference???

^I agree with ironwill. Granted I don't live in California, they have extremely strict emissions. There is no way you will pass a smog check with a carb and a cam with healthy overlap. We're not...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-02-2020, 02:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,629
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: T56 Swap Vibration

UPDATE: I've tested the car out with three 6 gram dowel pins in the flywheel. The vibration is 95% gone now. In conclusion, anyone that has a flywheel/clutch vibration after swapping in a T56...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-23-2020, 08:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,629
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: T56 Swap Vibration

Here you go sir.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-20-2020, 03:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,629
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: T56 Swap Vibration

So I ended up trying the dowel pin balancing from the GM TSB. I tried multiple positions, but found out that holes 4,5,6 to the left of the counterweight with 6 grams was the best. It still...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-15-2020, 06:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,629
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: T56 Swap Vibration

Could the flywheel, pressure plate, or disc be warped? I would've thought the machine shop would've noticed when they balanced it...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-15-2020, 04:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 443
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: 88 gta t56 question

Ever come to a conclusion? I'm experiencing a vibration issue with my T56 swap even after getting the flywheel and clutch balanced.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-14-2020, 08:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,629
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: T56 Swap Vibration

UPDATE 2: Everything is back in the car. I tested it out and the vibration is still there... I'm beginning to think it's the crossmember or something else. I'm a little upset given I had my whole...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-13-2020, 01:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,629
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: T56 Swap Vibration

UPDATE: I sent my original flexplate, flywheel, and pressure plate to the machine shop. It turns out the pressure plate balance was off slightly off. The machinist balanced the flywheel and...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-01-2020, 10:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,629
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: T56 Swap Vibration

Considering I have my stock flexplate that came with the engine from the factory, I'll get the flywheel balanced to the flexplate. Then I'll have the pressure plate balanced. I'll keep you guys...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-31-2020, 08:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,629
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: T56 Swap Vibration

I was kinda afraid of it being the pressure plate. Either way, the trans will need to come out. Hopefully sometime this week I'll be able to get it pulled out and have the whole assembly sent to a...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-30-2020, 09:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,629
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: T56 Swap Vibration

Thank you for the response. I did install the pilot bearing included with the kit. It went in easy.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-30-2020, 07:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,629
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

Re: T56 Swap Vibration

Another thing to mention is it's not the driveshaft. I had a driveshaft vibration after my 3.73s and I ended up getting an aluminum driveshaft that fixed that issue. The 3500RPM vibration happens...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-30-2020, 07:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,629
Posted By Diabeetus_Prime

T56 Swap Vibration

Hey Guys!

I've finally got to try out my rebuilt T56 from Texas Drivetrain Performance and it's so much more fun compared to the 700r4 it came with. The transmission shifts smooth as can be. ...
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