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Forum: Electronics
06-27-2019, 10:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,590
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: I honestly don’t know

I figured out what it was today. My “friend” broke my distributor cap but didn’t wanna make me mad apparently so just left it and it wasn’t sparking in cylinders 2,3 or 5 so that was fun! Thank you...
Forum: Electronics
06-26-2019, 09:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,590
Posted By Stevenmunoz

I honestly don’t know

So over the past four days I have been battling with doing a torque converter swap on my 1987 Pontiac Firebird 2.8 V6 the torque converter went in and it seems to go into gear well but all of a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-23-2019, 08:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 423
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Lost a lifter

Hey guys so I was just disassembling a 350 I bought off a guy for 300 bucks and apparently I forgot to take out two lifters before I turned the engine over and hit the ground and vanished So my idea...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-22-2019, 03:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 231
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Trans tail shaft length

Hello guys, I’m just curious how long is the 700r4 stock in an 87 firebird? Full length and tail shaft? Thank you
Forum: Engine Swap
04-20-2019, 07:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 441
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Electronic Guages?

Yes I’m aware, I’m getting a trans from gearstar, fully loaded. So worse comes to word I’ll do custom gauges but I think it’s electronic?thats what one of my parts guys said but Im not 100/100 we...
Forum: Engine Swap
04-20-2019, 12:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 441
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Electronic Guages?

Hey guys so im being forced in to an engine swap. My tranny on my v6 blew and so im quickly re building my 350 I had lying around but it occurred that for the transmission idk if I have a mechanical...
Forum: Electronics
04-11-2019, 08:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 377
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Push button

Hey guys, I bought a push button and I want to wire it to make it work. Idk what wires I have to cut and re wire to the button. (The wires that go from cranking position on the lock cylinder) any...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-20-2019, 06:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 524
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Front “lift”

my 87 firebird 2.8 I got new front springs and well it’s litteraly like a gasser the front is sitting so high up its crazy so I need to find out if there’s any springs sold where they’d be v6...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-05-2019, 07:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 734
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Synthetic oil

Ive been askin around and I’ve been told that with the old seals on motors that detergents in synthetic oils make them leak. So what synthetic oil has low or no detergents and is still good??
Forum: V6
02-27-2019, 05:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 647
Posted By Stevenmunoz

“Tuning”

hey guys I got the 2.8 automatic and I have a cold air and headers on it. I was just wondering what you’d recommend as far as “tuning” or pushing as much power as possible out of it without heavy...
Forum: Power Adders
02-16-2019, 03:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 619
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Camming a lawnmower

So I have a 2.8 L V6 in my Firebird and I found a comp cams kit that doubles my Lyft from 198 to 425 It comes with everything needed but my question is should I replace the rocker arms or valves?...
Forum: Exhaust
01-15-2019, 03:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 807
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Headers with EGR

Hey guys I have an 87’ 2.8L and it has egr and I’m wondering if I have to “put it in the header” or delete it somehow? Wouldn’t it have to be removed from the computer? Idek
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-14-2019, 04:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 338
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Cylinder PSI

Hey guys I’m fairly sure my engine is garbage and wanna test the compression what is a good compression PSI for a 2.8?
Forum: Electronics
01-12-2019, 07:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 490
Posted By Stevenmunoz

145 speedo w/ odo

hey guys I just bought a new 145 speedo with 150,000 miles on it. And I’m trying to figure out how to set it back to my cars current mileage of 95,000. Ik it’s a touchy subject but it is legal as...
Forum: Electronics
12-12-2018, 04:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 556
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Mechanical to electrical

I’m trying to instal a 140 dash in my car but mine is mechanica and the one I bought is electronic how do I convert this to work?
Forum: Power Adders
12-11-2018, 04:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 467
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Cold air SES

It’s still there maybe it needs to be replaced, but then why would The light only come on when I am sitting still
Forum: Power Adders
12-11-2018, 01:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 467
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Cold air SES

23 and 32 but 23 I think it’s just I got rid of the sensor in the stock filter holder thing
Forum: Power Adders
12-10-2018, 05:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 467
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Cold air SES

so I just built a cold air intake for my 2.8 and now whenever I stop driving after 15 min it throws an engine light. But as soon as I start moving it goes away. Thoughts?
Forum: Brakes
11-10-2018, 09:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 334
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Lil squeak

I put the bearings in after the noise started and it’s hapoebibg with no change
Forum: Brakes
11-09-2018, 11:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 334
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Lil squeak

So about a week ago this little squeak started happening the faster I go the faster it squeaks on the front drivers side (I’m nearly 100% sure front drivers) and when I hit the brakes it doesn’t go...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-21-2018, 08:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 680
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: 350-355

The person I bought it from pulled it out of the old farm dump truck that had “low miles “probably around 60,000 so I think I should be well off… Maybe?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-21-2018, 11:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 680
Posted By Stevenmunoz

350-355

So I just bought an old 70-75 350cid engine. And I wanna make it my own but not add a lot of work for myself, and clean off the cylinder walls. I really wanted to do a 355 stroker just cause it’s...
Forum: Carburetors
10-13-2018, 03:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 835
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Mpfi to carb

I’m switching my 2.8 V6 over to a 350 and I’m wondering if I have to do is disconnect the throttle cable from the throttlebody and put it out of the carb for it to work… And does that mean that I...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-09-2018, 08:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 334
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Bellhousing

Okay guess it’s time to dig around for some cheaper 700r4s
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-08-2018, 09:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 334
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Bellhousing

Isn’t it the same tranny though? The 700r4? Didn’t it come with the stock 350?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-08-2018, 09:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 334
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Bellhousing

Isn’t it the same tranny though? The 700r4 was with the 350 that came stock
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-08-2018, 06:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 334
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Bellhousing

im putting a v8 in my car soonish and want to know what I need to do to my trannh to make the v8 take the puny v6s spot.
Forum: Body
10-01-2018, 09:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 978
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Glass roof

Looking to install a moonroof but static so it’s just a glass roof kinda any ideas??
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
09-28-2018, 07:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 372
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Tiny trim thingys

If you have it that’d be awesome idk how much you’d want for it if you find it
Forum: V6
09-28-2018, 05:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 549
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Minimum best timing

I just learned about minimum best timing what degree should I set my timing to achieve maximum power? I set it back to factory when I put my new distributor on and that’s why I believe it feels like...
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
09-28-2018, 04:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 372
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Tiny trim thingys

around the key cylinder that opens my trunk the little round trip thingy is gone and idk what it’s called or where to find it and idk it’s so small but bothers me so much lol
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
09-28-2018, 04:00 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 285
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Rear diff locker? Posi?

Hey guys I’m looking for a “limited slip” diff for my car. I like a Detroit style lockers or A posi but I know nothing about gearing! Can you guys point me in the right direction to where I can find...
Forum: DFI and ECM
09-28-2018, 03:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 330
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Power loss

I put in a new distributor into my car and it’s lost a decent amount of power. I’ve checked that maybe I hit my tps but it’s fine and my maf is fine. Could it be the ecm cutting power for some reason?
Forum: V6
09-28-2018, 03:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 436
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Lost power?

Maybe old coil with new distributor? I checked my tps and maf and they aren’t the problem
Forum: V6
09-28-2018, 02:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 436
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Lost power?

It still feels more sluggish than before I replaced the distributor. I haven’t a clue why
Forum: V6
09-28-2018, 11:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 436
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Lost power?

I believe so, and because the distributor cap screws were snapped off inside by the previous owner and the connections looked sketchy I just finished unplugging that wire and plugging it back in the...
Forum: V6
09-28-2018, 10:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 436
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Lost power?

After I got it running I brought it to a shop for them to double check the timing and they said I was timed correctly. I just looked up a few things about that wire you mentioned and I did not do...
Forum: V6
09-27-2018, 05:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 436
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Lost power?

So I replaced by distributor and now I’ve lost a ton of power and of this time correctly. It feels sluggish but can drive normal speeds. It feels like the rpm climb is slower than before aswell....
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-27-2018, 12:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 330
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Rear diff

I was hoping someone on here could help me. I’m looking for a posi for my Firebird but don’t wanna spend a kajillion dollars! Thank y’all so much!
Forum: V6
09-25-2018, 10:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 467
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Quick distributor swap?

So I’m replacing my distributor the one I currently have works fine is is timed fine but I’m replacing it anyway just in case. If I take it out and set the new one exactly as the old one was would I...
Forum: V6
09-22-2018, 08:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 434
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Oil pressure

Awesome thank you!!
Forum: V6
09-22-2018, 05:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 434
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Oil pressure

Suck today I was just installed my oil pressure gauge and I’m just curious on what psi I should be expecting at idle the lowest it goes is 20 and while driving it Goes up to 60 and just want to make...
Forum: V6
08-28-2018, 10:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 724
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Running temp?

Ahh okay I know which one to look at now, and if you know what does the one I was looking at di if you don’t have a gauge only an “idiot light”
Forum: V6
08-28-2018, 10:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 724
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Running temp?

I see what your saying but my connector is different it’s this onehttps://www.summitracing.com/parts/smp-ts76
Forum: V6
08-28-2018, 10:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 724
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Running temp?

Thank you I’ll make sure I look at senders
Forum: V6
08-28-2018, 09:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 724
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Running temp?

I just looked I couldn’t find anything with the single one blade connector
Forum: Cooling
08-28-2018, 08:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 20,661
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Cooling fan temperature switch

Could you link me to a 190 switch and thermostat? I’d appreciate it very much!! I’m nkt very good at modification..
Forum: V6
08-28-2018, 08:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 724
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Running temp?

Damn then I’ve been thinking it’s iver heating when I bet it wasn’t
Forum: V6
08-27-2018, 10:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 724
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Running temp?

hey guys, so I’ve been doing so reading on the running temp of the 1987 2.8 MPFI v6 and what temp the fans turn on. Idk the running temp but I’ve read the fans turn on at around 235? That seems a bit...
Forum: Cooling
08-27-2018, 10:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 20,661
Posted By Stevenmunoz

Re: Cooling fan temperature switch

So on a one fan 2.8l the fan only turns on at 235 degrees??
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