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Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
10-01-2021, 09:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 799
Posted By gmendoza

FS: Edelbrock Vortec TPI base.

New Edelbrock TPI vortec base, never used. Just installed for mock up but never used.
$550 obo shipped....
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
06-18-2021, 07:45 PM
Replies: 2
[MA] ZZ4 Cam
Views: 627
Posted By gmendoza

Re: ZZ4 Cam

Sent you a PM
Forum: Southern California Area
01-28-2011, 03:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,403
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Parting out 1988 Trans/Am

How's the center console?
Forum: Southern California Area
01-24-2011, 11:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,301
Posted By gmendoza

Re: [FS] Edelbrock Header's "Smog Legal" (Pics Added)

How bad is the y-pipe?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-18-2010, 08:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 542
Posted By gmendoza

shift kit = 2 ruined harmonic balancers?

About 2 years ago we built the trans including a shift kit on our GTA. A year later we notice the stock harmonic balancer has slipped. So we replace it with an ATP balancer from the local auto parts....
Forum: TPI
01-09-2010, 08:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,089
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Hesitation on light acceleration

... it could also be a sticking EGR valve.
Forum: TPI
01-03-2010, 06:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,027
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Plenum gaskets for ported plenum/runners?

Thanks guys. I looked for the Fel-Pro but I couldn't find anything. I didn't think about other brands.:doh:
Forum: TPI
01-03-2010, 03:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,027
Posted By gmendoza

Plenum gaskets for ported plenum/runners?

Is there a gasket kit for ported/bigger runners? If so, anyone know the part number?
Forum: Southern California Area
12-20-2009, 09:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,096
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Check out this sick video I found!

Great vid, great looking car, great song!!!

Do you still do the canyon drives?
Forum: Southern California Area
08-26-2009, 08:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,600
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Free pizza for camaro owners

Yup. I just picked up my pizza and they didn't take a pic.
Forum: Southern California Area
08-07-2009, 07:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 951
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Machine shop and tuner near Rancho Cucamonga?

Thanks Kevin. Thats the reason I'n not too sold on the Vortec heads; the EGR hassle. Did you do anything to the L98 heads other than springs and valves?
Forum: TPI
08-03-2009, 07:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 856
Posted By gmendoza

Re: gta hard to start....350

Do people even read?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Read post #4!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111
Forum: TPI
08-02-2009, 10:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 856
Posted By gmendoza

Re: gta hard to start....350

See post #4
Forum: Southern California Area
08-01-2009, 01:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 951
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Machine shop and tuner near Rancho Cucamonga?

Would Vortec heads/base with minor port matching and siamesed runners flow that much better over ported,worked TPI heads/base and siamesed runners to justify the extra cost of new heads and base on a...
Forum: TPI
07-29-2009, 12:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 856
Posted By gmendoza

Re: gta hard to start....350

Also, your fuel system may be bleeding off pressure. You should have fuel pressure for a while after you turn off the car. If not, report back.
Forum: TPI
07-29-2009, 11:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,179
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Proven budget-minded smog-legal TPI build?

Now, is it worth it to swap to vortec base and heads over ported TPI heads and base?
Forum: TPI
07-28-2009, 01:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,179
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Proven budget-minded smog-legal TPI build?

:)
Forum: Southern California Area
07-28-2009, 09:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 951
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Machine shop and tuner near Rancho Cucamonga?

Thanks Kevin. I think we'll go with a ZZ4 cam.
Forum: TPI
07-28-2009, 08:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,179
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Proven budget-minded smog-legal TPI build?

I just want TPI, doesn't have to be stock. The upper plenum has already had some work so I was def thinking about some gutted SLP runners but wasn't sure what to do with the base. What's a Vortec...
Forum: Southern California Area
07-21-2009, 08:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 951
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Machine shop and tuner near Rancho Cucamonga?

Thanks Kevin, I'll guess I'll be using your services in the near future. :lol:

Also, about what will a combo you described put down power wise? By upgrading the valves, bigger or just stainless?
Forum: TPI
07-21-2009, 08:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,179
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Proven budget-minded smog-legal TPI build?

:lol: No engine swap. We want to keep the TPI.
Forum: Southern California Area
07-20-2009, 12:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 951
Posted By gmendoza

Machine shop and tuner near Rancho Cucamonga?

So my brother's GTA needs an engine rebuild. Can someone recommend a fair reliable machine shop near Rancho Cucamonga?

Also, is there anyone locally that tunes or are we stuck burning our own...
Forum: TPI
07-20-2009, 12:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,179
Posted By gmendoza

Proven budget-minded smog-legal TPI build?

Well the engine in my brother's GTA seems to be gone; knocking and no oil pressure. So he wants to rebuild it. He has about $2,500 and we will be doing all the work other than the machine work and...
Forum: Southern California Area
01-10-2008, 03:05 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,412
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Anyone smog an F-body this month? EVAP test?

:doh: :huh: I bet he's having fun. :lol:
Forum: Southern California Area
01-10-2008, 02:36 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,412
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Anyone smog an F-body this month? EVAP test?

The car failed again!!!!! This time the ref had about 9 caps so the EVAP test was no problem. The problem was the HC's at 15mph & 25mph. It got a 114 out of 108 allowable & 92 out of 83 allowable...
Forum: Southern California Area
01-09-2008, 01:11 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,412
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Anyone smog an F-body this month? EVAP test?

Thanks. I just prited that out from the BAR to give to my brother.
Forum: Southern California Area
01-09-2008, 12:04 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,412
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Anyone smog an F-body this month? EVAP test?

Update: So last week I went to the smog place with my brother and sure enough, the cap for the EVAP test did NOT fit. Then we went to another smog shop and the same thing; the cap did not fit. Both...
Forum: Southern California Area
12-25-2007, 11:12 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,412
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Anyone smog an F-body this month? EVAP test?

What about the cap not fitting on the filler neck? Anyone else have that problem?
Forum: Southern California Area
12-24-2007, 11:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,668
Posted By gmendoza

Re: looking 4 camaro car club to join

Werd on the street is that there's a local crew running these streets. I think they are called the Southern California Thirdgenners. :)

There are also other local f-body/GM car clubs; Westbound,...
Forum: Southern California Area
12-24-2007, 11:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 579
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Allen is faster than me

That sucks. I don't understand how people can live life like that. :(
Forum: Southern California Area
12-22-2007, 11:41 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,412
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Anyone smog an F-body this month? EVAP test?

Yes I did. Thanks for the link Kevin.
Forum: Southern California Area
12-22-2007, 08:15 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,412
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Anyone smog an F-body this month? EVAP test?

What hose did they break Don?
Forum: Southern California Area
12-22-2007, 05:01 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,412
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Anyone smog an F-body this month? EVAP test?

lol The tech did suggest we complain to the BAR.
Forum: Southern California Area
12-22-2007, 04:38 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,412
Posted By gmendoza

Anyone smog an F-body this month? EVAP test?

My brother had the GTA smoged and failed the EVAP system leak test. Later the shop admited the car failed because the test equipment did not fit the filler neck properly. The shop claimed that's the...
Forum: TPI
12-21-2007, 08:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 531
Posted By gmendoza

Re: '84 Edelbrock shortys on '87 TPI

lol True. I'll let him know
Forum: TPI
12-18-2007, 12:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 531
Posted By gmendoza

Re: '84 Edelbrock shortys on '87 TPI

Kevin, if the car was still mine I'd def get Don's headers but I gave it to my brother. He wants headers but he's also on a tight budget.
Forum: TPI
12-16-2007, 10:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 531
Posted By gmendoza

'84 Edelbrock shortys on '87 TPI

Would it be possible to install headers for an '84 on an '87 TPI.

Here are the ones for an ;84
https://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/edl-68713.jpg

and these are for an '87:...
Forum: Southern California Area
12-16-2007, 12:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 749
Posted By gmendoza

Re: edelbrock tes & Y-pipe for sale

Jeff, I sent you another PM.
Forum: Southern California Area
12-15-2007, 09:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 749
Posted By gmendoza

Re: edelbrock tes & Y-pipe for sale

PM me your phone number
Forum: Southern California Area
12-13-2007, 10:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 569
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Motor4toys Car Show: 12/2/2007

Thanks, yeah I was parked on the next row over. My brother was actually watching your vid for about 5min trying to spot the GTA. :lol:
Forum: History / Originality
12-02-2007, 11:58 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 22,196
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Did they really make a brown IROC?

Thanks :)
Forum: Southern California Area
12-02-2007, 11:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 569
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Motor4toys Car Show: 12/2/2007

Yup, that was it
Forum: History / Originality
12-01-2007, 12:17 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 22,196
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Did they really make a brown IROC?

Thanks Klortho.

Here are more pics of the GTA:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/gmendoza98/GTA1.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/gmendoza98/gta.jpg...
Forum: Southern California Area
12-01-2007, 12:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 569
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Motor4toys Car Show: 12/2/2007

I'll be there in my Esprit and my brother will most like be in the GTA
Forum: Southern California Area
09-18-2007, 12:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,678
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Update on y-pipes for my headers

Don, can you PM me a quote for your headers & Y.
Forum: Southern California Area
09-18-2007, 12:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 749
Posted By gmendoza

Re: edelbrock tes & Y-pipe for sale

I'm interested if the other deal falls through.
Forum: Southern California Area
09-14-2007, 12:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,678
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Update on y-pipes for my headers

No CARB# then?
Forum: Southern California Area
09-13-2007, 10:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,678
Posted By gmendoza

Re: Update on y-pipes for my headers

Don, are your headers smog legal?
Forum: Southern California Area
07-11-2007, 02:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 591
Posted By gmendoza

Re: headers,tpi strut tower brace,dual snorkel air cleaner for sale

Are the heasers for TPI cars? Is the y-pipe catted?
Forum: Southern California Area
07-11-2007, 09:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 581
Posted By gmendoza

Re: House of camaro

The shop is closed but Thomas is still in business. He just does it from his home now.
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