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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
08-02-2021, 04:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 398
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Need some direction

really? So a formula was not available with the fe1 option? It did have the 305tbi. I’d almost think a base bird would have a v6 but idk. Someone just slapped formula stickers on it damn. Is there a...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-31-2021, 12:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 398
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Need some direction

Thanks Qwk! You’ve been a lot of help! I have a direction now. (Yes I said direction)
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-31-2021, 12:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 398
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Need some direction

Rpo says fe1 but I have no idea if I’m the second owner 3rd 4th etc. the car had a 383 that was pulled and sold before I bought. Was an original 305tbi. Odometer says 150,000 miles but who knows if...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-31-2021, 11:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 398
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Need some direction

I’m getting 30mm on front sway and 18mm on rear.

As far as shocks and struts rock auto has gas filled ac delco’s for a very reasonable price. They even have performance adjustable kybs for around...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-31-2021, 11:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 398
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Need some direction

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/640x480/f9ec351b_0bbe_455b_a67f_235178b5facb_cb35b234705404eb8a3dec813bb3f8317cea7b52.jpeg
Tires are front 245/40-18 rear 285/35-18
i bought...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-31-2021, 10:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 398
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Need some direction

I have a 91 formula pushing around 400hp. The front raises quite a bit when I launch and it’s cornering is not the best.

Along time ago I had a 89 gta ws6 and I remember it handling and cornering...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
07-31-2021, 12:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,563
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Edelbrock Pro Flo 4 users?

Over on the edelbrock proflo forum their own guys say the system is not “officially” designed for e85 but is completely capable of running it. Everything (fuel injectors, rails etc) is capable of...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
07-30-2021, 09:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,563
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Edelbrock Pro Flo 4 users?

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/320x240/e3724bed_4bd9_4e4a_aacb_57edafca8062_1260e591c7f832a9c0ddb279b41938b1ae22f365.jpeg...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
07-30-2021, 08:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,550
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Sniper, Pro FLO EFI, Fast EZ-EFI?

What are your plans for this car? The 305 is a turd. Yes doing a ls swap would be idea but a lot of work and money. Stepping up to a 350 would be cheap and easy. I highly recommend.

Now as far as...
Forum: Electronics
07-07-2021, 09:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 438
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: What are these??

Ok thanks. Yeah I took both off thinking they weren’t needed. I’ll be putting back the headlight thing. If you didn’t tell me I might not of found out till night driving
Forum: Electronics
07-07-2021, 03:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 438
Posted By FormulaGTArs

What are these??

What are these 2 things and can they be eliminated? (Car has aftermarket fuel injection)...
Forum: Electronics
04-16-2021, 08:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 928
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Need to turn a circuit off when another turns on

Yes the turn signal brightness is pathetic. The main thing I wanted was a quality led day time running light strip on the front and this was the only spot for such a thing on these cars. Actually the...
Forum: Electronics
04-16-2021, 04:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 928
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Need to turn a circuit off when another turns on

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VDaDWAL4lz8
here’s the results. Works perfectly. Video split screen isn’t synced up perfectly but you get the idea. Thanks for the help
Forum: Electronics
04-14-2021, 07:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 928
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Need to turn a circuit off when another turns on

hmmm don’t know what is out there that is bolt-in ready and wires right up?

I’m also not sure of what a solid state relay is but it sounds expensive. I went to oriellys and asked for 5 pin relays...
Forum: Electronics
04-08-2021, 05:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 666
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Signals driving me batty

Mod please remove
Forum: Electronics
04-05-2021, 08:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 928
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Need to turn a circuit off when another turns on

Alright so I solved the 5 volt problem. When I removed the little side marker lights the 5 volts went away. I cut those off the cars circuit and added them to my custom circuit. So I guess they won’t...
Forum: Electronics
04-05-2021, 07:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 928
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Need to turn a circuit off when another turns on

Ok. After much tinkering and frustration.

Ive found that with a 5 pin relay. You can switch power between two pins when the relay is activated. So this should work. BUT! for some reason I’m...
Forum: Electronics
04-02-2021, 08:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 928
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Need to turn a circuit off when another turns on

can you elaborate how the relays will do what I’m aiming for? are they normally closed relays?

I was thinking I could take some normally closed relays and have the positive wire for the white...
Forum: Electronics
04-01-2021, 11:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 928
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Need to turn a circuit off when another turns on

hmmmm that sorta makes since. I am getting about 6 volts on the turn signal positive wire when the parking lights are on and the turn signal is not on which confused the F outa me. So that may have...
Forum: Electronics
04-01-2021, 09:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 928
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Need to turn a circuit off when another turns on

91 firebird formula.

I took out my fog lights and parking/turn signal lights and mounted some led light bars. These light bars have white and amber ability’s. 3 wires- ground, positive for white...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-17-2020, 10:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,112
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: November 2020 COTM **Nomination Thread**

thank you LT1/TA and dmccain for your nomination! It means a lot!

so what’s the standard way of getting on here?

Have your car under your profile and hope that someone on here is searching...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-16-2020, 02:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,112
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: November 2020 COTM **Nomination Thread**

oooh I do see that in the “rules” now. Well that’s stupid! Who came up with that rule?!? Why? What purpose does that serve? I vote to change that rule.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-16-2020, 09:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,112
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: November 2020 COTM **Nomination Thread**

I nominate my 91 formula, T-top, built 355 with stage 3 bowtie overdrives 700-r4, 750 edelbrock, 1-3/4 slp shorties, custom Y pipe, borla cat-back (no cat) with electric cut-out on open side. Was...
Forum: Members Firebirds
05-16-2020, 06:27 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,186
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: My 91 Formula....which way should I go?

yeah, the ones with sub 50k miles are getting up around the $15k price tag.

you’ll never see a 100k miles third gen top $10k unless there’s a ls3 and a 6l90 under the hood.
Forum: Members Firebirds
05-16-2020, 10:46 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,186
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: My 91 Formula....which way should I go?

Blue book values are a bit of a joke but I as well as others I’m sure, use them when it’s negotiation time. If I’m selling and someone throws the kbb stuff at me I denounce them lol.

what you say...
Forum: Members Firebirds
05-16-2020, 09:44 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,186
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: My 91 Formula....which way should I go?

“In my opinion” there’s no way these cars will achieve collector status. If you have a 89 with the Buick turbo then yeah. Everything else. No way.

Look at the gen 2’s for example.

Who knows, in...
Forum: Engine Swap
04-30-2020, 05:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,590
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Rebuilt 350 oil leak from breather

Ok so I started it today. Nicest day so far this year (68). Pulled the breather. Nothing coming out, fumes or air of any sort. If anything maybe a slight suction. So I put the breather back on, put a...
Forum: Engine Swap
04-30-2020, 10:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,590
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Rebuilt 350 oil leak from breather

Machine shop work was done by a reputable shop. They used torque plates and had the pistons and rings.

that’s a very interesting article but, is just one persons opinion. 999,999 out of 1,000,000...
Forum: Engine Swap
04-30-2020, 08:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,590
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Rebuilt 350 oil leak from breather

Did a compression test cause the thought of glazed over cylinders was making me loose sleep.

They all range between 185-195psi.

So based on that it seems the rings have sealed well. Maybe some...
Forum: Engine Swap
04-29-2020, 11:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,590
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Rebuilt 350 oil leak from breather

Thanks for the reply.

I’m at about 9 or 10 inches of Vacuum at idle. The highest rpm I’ve hit in the 10 or so miles I’ve ran is 4,500 maybe 5,000. Originally I put a standard ac delco pcv valve on...
Forum: Engine Swap
04-29-2020, 02:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,590
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Rebuilt 350 oil leak from breather

I rebuilt 1974 350 and put it in my 91 formula. Only got a couple miles on it. I’m getting a small amount of oil, maybe a cup out of the valve cover breath on passenger side.

pretty sure it only...
Forum: Interior
04-10-2020, 09:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 415
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Modify stock bird/ta gauges?

I have aftermarket oil pressure and water temp gauges both 2” I want to mod in the 4” hole the stock gauge is in.

i spent all winter building the motor and trans and putting them into the car so...
Forum: Interior
04-10-2020, 07:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 415
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Modify stock bird/ta gauges?

I found this photo online. I added the red lines. I’d have to cut the cuircut board like this. I’m guessing it wouldn’t work. Was just wondering if anyone had tried anything like...
Forum: Electronics
04-09-2020, 11:17 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 275
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Modify stock bird/ta gauges

On the birds and trans ams is it possible to cut off the far right gauge, water temp and oil pressure and have the remaining gauges still work? I wanna replace with two 2-1/6 gauges.

(posted in...
Forum: Interior
04-09-2020, 11:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 415
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Modify stock bird/ta gauges?

On the birds and trans ams is it possible to cut off the far right gauge, water temp and oil pressure and have the remaining gauges still work? I wanna replace with two 2-1/6 gauges.

(posted in...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
04-04-2020, 07:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,502
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: 17’s 235/45 front 18’s 275/40 rear what y’all think??

That pic is of 18’s rear 17’s front? looks good. Can’t really even tell they’re different sizes. But you ended up going 18’s all around anyway. I think I’ll be doing the same.

what size tires...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
04-04-2020, 09:57 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,090
Posted By FormulaGTArs

American racing ar105 black or Ridler 695 black??

Anyone have experience with either of these two rims?

I’m familiar with American racing’s quality but what about these riddler wheels?

Price is about the same. I like the riddlers a little...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
04-01-2020, 07:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 688
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Re: Cheapest way to get tires/wheels on my ride

that would be stealing and that’s just wrong. How dare you suggest breaking the law. I would never do such a thing.

on a side note it’s suppose to be nice out tonight so you might wanna park your...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
04-01-2020, 07:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,502
Posted By FormulaGTArs

17’s 235/45 front 18’s 275/40 rear what y’all think??

In the market for some tires/rims for my 91 formula.

like the title says. Diff sizes front versus back. We’re talking a diff of 25.3 in front and 26.7 in back.

That’s about an inch and a...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
04-01-2020, 02:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 688
Posted By FormulaGTArs

Cheapest way to get tires/wheels on my ride

New to the forum,

I bought a 91 firebird formula last august (2019) no motor no trans. I spend the winter building the motor/trans and am almost done. This forums been a lot of help thanks.

The...
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