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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-29-2024, 04:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 420
Posted By usetaboost

Re: Nwc t5 fluid

Idk what sychromesh fluid they used or tested, but it makes me wonder if they were gl4 or gl5?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-28-2024, 08:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 420
Posted By usetaboost

Re: Nwc t5 fluid

I dug way deeper into this more than any average guy should but since I'm mlt1 certified for my job, I couldn't let it be. From the conclusion I came up with, verified by a gm power train engineer...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-25-2024, 12:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 420
Posted By usetaboost

Re: Nwc t5 fluid

In fact, it does have the rollerized bearing. Even says so right on the manual for those rpo codes listed. Look around where I circled.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-24-2024, 08:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 420
Posted By usetaboost

Nwc t5 fluid

While looking high and low for a definitve answer to the correct fluid in the nwc t5, I remembered I had an original 1987 factory service manual in the garage. Atf may be acceptable alternative in...
Forum: Interior
04-09-2024, 12:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 286
Posted By usetaboost

Re: 82-84 dark royal blue replacement interior upholstry

Nvm I found one of your old threads. You have the same code as I do. Are those original seats? It looks like the seats are a bit lighter. If you could give me another picture of the seats with...
Forum: Interior
04-09-2024, 12:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 286
Posted By usetaboost

Re: 82-84 dark royal blue replacement interior upholstry

What is your interior code?
Forum: Interior
03-25-2024, 02:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 286
Posted By usetaboost

82-84 dark royal blue replacement interior upholstry

I had recently ordered a set of seat upholstry covers for code 22c, dark royal blue interior code. I had ordered carpet prior to this which was acceptable in color. I haven't seen any good pictures...
Forum: Exhaust
02-08-2024, 07:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 910
Posted By usetaboost

Re: 82-84 Trans Am Factory Dual Muffler Exhaust With No CAT Sound

My 83 lg4 still has the factory exhaust. Running 80mph down the interstate gets slightly annoying but other than that it's pretty tame. Looking at the piping and the size of the exhaust .manifolds...
Forum: Exhaust
02-07-2024, 09:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 204
Posted By usetaboost

Re: 2460 headers on 83 z28 5 speed

I'm gonna take a chance on it. The catback is beat up but I figure 450 for all of it isn't too out of line. Speaking of the mechanical linkage, ive been trying to find a new spring just to keep in...
Forum: Exhaust
02-07-2024, 08:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 204
Posted By usetaboost

Re: 2460 headers on 83 z28 5 speed

this car was all original when I got it home, aside from the "work" the engineer did to it before I got it. Took an entire weekend to straighten it out. I thought about converting to a hydraulic...
Forum: Exhaust
02-07-2024, 06:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 204
Posted By usetaboost

2460 headers on 83 z28 5 speed

Yes, another header question. Maybe I'm not using the right search werds but can't find an answer if these headers will fit an 83 with the stock t5 and clutch/bar configuration. I'm getting a...
Forum: Interior Parts Wanted
07-27-2023, 08:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 155
Posted By usetaboost

Re: Looking for 82-84 blue seats and interior items

Thanks. Trying to keep with an all blur interior but I'll keep these in mind. What's your location?
Forum: Interior Parts Wanted
07-26-2023, 12:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 155
Posted By usetaboost

Looking for 82-84 blue seats and interior items

Looking for a good pair of blue rear seat bottoms in good shape(no mice pee, pee, etc). Also interested in buckets if in good shape for the right price. Need rocker style hatch release button, blue...
Forum: Electronics
02-25-2018, 06:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 204
Posted By usetaboost

Gauge fuse blows with key on

Car in question is a friend's 85 TPI iroc. The car runs but the gauge fuse blows as soon as the key is turned on. So far we have disconnected the aftermarket radio, pulled the power wire under the...
Forum: History / Originality
03-07-2017, 09:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,851
Posted By usetaboost

Re: Found my first car, should I buy it back?

I decided not to get it back. It was just more work than I wanted to do. Granted, the 67 impala convertible needs a good amount of work but not near as much as what my old car needed which was...
Forum: History / Originality
04-11-2016, 07:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,851
Posted By usetaboost

Re: Found my first car, should I buy it back?

At this point in time it all depends on what he will sell it for. Wife wants it back but just like every scenario I don't have much cash right now and I don't want to sell the regal just yet. I'd...
Forum: History / Originality
04-10-2016, 08:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,851
Posted By usetaboost

Re: Found my first car, should I buy it back?

Didn't forget about this quite yet. Still considering it after seeing a nice iroc on the way to a wedding this weekend. I haven't called the guy back yet but I think next weekend I'm gonna give him...
Forum: History / Originality
03-13-2016, 03:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,851
Posted By usetaboost

Re: Found my first car, should I buy it back?

Yeah. Crazy high I think. Pretty sure I could make mine look like that for 1/3 the price and be twice the car. What really worries me is the availability of parts. I don't have a problem with...
Forum: History / Originality
03-12-2016, 07:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,851
Posted By usetaboost

Re: Found my first car, should I buy it back?

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Forum: History / Originality
03-12-2016, 07:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,851
Posted By usetaboost

Re: Found my first car, should I buy it back?

Sure could be a good looking car. Seeing this pic is what makes me want it
Forum: History / Originality
03-12-2016, 07:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,851
Posted By usetaboost

Re: Found my first car, should I buy it back?

Today the wife told me she wants me to get it back and restore it. We went on our first date in that car. I mentioned just selling my big block car and just finding a nice clean iroc convertible...
Forum: History / Originality
03-12-2016, 03:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,851
Posted By usetaboost

Re: Found my first car, should I buy it back?

Sorry my ugly mug is in the pic
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Forum: History / Originality
03-12-2016, 03:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,851
Posted By usetaboost

Re: Found my first car, should I buy it back?

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Forum: History / Originality
03-12-2016, 02:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,851
Posted By usetaboost

Re: Found my first car, should I buy it back?

Some back story on the car. My dad bought it for me when I was 16. It had a repaint of lighter blue. High mile car for it's day back in 97 but it was clean. Well, we all know what a 16 year old...
Forum: History / Originality
03-10-2016, 08:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,851
Posted By usetaboost

Found my first car, should I buy it back?

After a 2 year search it was finally found. Unfortunately in worse condition when I sold it. No real damage but the elements haven't been kind. THe rust doesn't seem to have gotten worse in the...
Forum: Carburetors
12-28-2014, 09:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 779
Posted By usetaboost

Re: High idle/stall with acceleration

Why did you close my thread? It may not be a third gen, but news flash, a dualjet is the primary side of the quadrajet and they operate the same way the v8 feedback quadrajets do. That's why the 4...
Forum: Carburetors
12-28-2014, 09:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 779
Posted By usetaboost

Re: High idle/stall with acceleration

Check the front vacuum break and see if it holds. Found one bad on mine and seemed to make a bit of difference.
Forum: Carburetors
12-27-2014, 04:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 779
Posted By usetaboost

Re: High idle/stall with acceleration

Sounds like my 85 regal I can't figure out. I've done about everything you have done. Even disconnected and plugged the port on the egr. Starts fine, idles high and acts like it doesn't want to...
Forum: Carburetors
12-27-2014, 12:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 617
Posted By usetaboost

Re: High idle, off idle bog and slow revving

Yes I could post this on a regal or gbody forum but most of those guys rip all the emissions crap out when they swap they sbc's in every damn thing. I know there's quite a few guys here that like to...
Forum: Carburetors
12-27-2014, 12:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 617
Posted By usetaboost

High idle, off idle bog and slow revving

First off, this is my 85 3.8 2 barrel regal I purchased this past summer. Even though I plan on dropping a ported head/cam 455 in it when it's done I'd still like to get this motor to run right so I...
Forum: TPI
11-06-2013, 08:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,382
Posted By usetaboost

Re: 350 TPI - 12/13 MPG

I managed 16mpg in town on a very tired tpi 305. THis was of course back when you could get 89 with no ethanol. THe car had over 160 with rings that were getting bad and a bad harmonic balancer.
Forum: Camaros for Sale
10-06-2013, 10:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 894
Posted By usetaboost

Re: No rust ever 89 RS red Convertible

do you have a link for pics? I'm in iowa
Forum: Carburetors
10-29-2012, 11:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,632
Posted By usetaboost

Re: lg4 egr system diagnosis

Yeah I think I remember reading that in the haynes manual. I think it's supposed to bleed down after 5 seconds or something. Mine doesn't hold anything at all. I'm gonna try getting a vacv pump...
Forum: Carburetors
10-29-2012, 05:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,632
Posted By usetaboost

Re: lg4 egr system diagnosis

I'm also been wondering if the egr even affects anything if its inop. From what I've read it just lowers combustion temps at part throttle, other than that it does nothing. The idle seems to be...
Forum: Carburetors
10-27-2012, 08:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,632
Posted By usetaboost

Re: lg4 egr system diagnosis

I got a few days off, my friend has a vac pump I'm gonna check the egr and the solenoid. and report back. Also, what is everyone running for timing on these lg4 engines? Seems like 6* is a good...
Forum: Carburetors
10-18-2012, 08:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,632
Posted By usetaboost

Re: lg4 egr system diagnosis

ok if I get time I'll try it out. Based off the description I've given, anyone got a clue of what could be wrong?
Forum: Carburetors
10-14-2012, 06:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,632
Posted By usetaboost

Re: lg4 egr system diagnosis

Theres no egr code but yeah youre right it doesn't make sense. That's why I'm trying to figure out exactly how it all works, when and why. I plan on spending more time on it tomorrow so if anyone...
Forum: Carburetors
10-11-2012, 07:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,632
Posted By usetaboost

Re: lg4 egr system diagnosis

Don't know. I would think they're all the same on the lg4s. I think it's a backpressure type since the solenoid provides vacuum to the egr. I think what's going on is when the vac hose is hooked...
Forum: Carburetors
10-11-2012, 04:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,632
Posted By usetaboost

Re: lg4 egr system diagnosis

No one has anything huh? Can't even tell me how the egr valve works?
Forum: Carburetors
10-10-2012, 08:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,632
Posted By usetaboost

lg4 egr system diagnosis

This is on the el camino I purchased early this summer that has the lg4. I decided to start a new thread for others that are looking for egr info. Since I purchased this car I've been battling a...
Forum: Carburetors
07-26-2012, 05:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,391
Posted By usetaboost

Re: hesitation at light throttle and rough idle

i put my car on a scanner and it said it was lean at idle. vacuum was over 20hg. i'm gonna check fuel pressure when i get time
Forum: Carburetors
06-30-2012, 05:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,391
Posted By usetaboost

hesitation at light throttle and rough idle

Since my other threads are kinda jumbled up I figure I'd make a new one. This is on a completely stock lg4. I've done a full tune up, verified EFE and Thermac operation, checked all vacuum lines,...
Forum: DFI and ECM
06-27-2012, 02:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,887
Posted By usetaboost

Re: Coolant temp sensor readings

Yeah it's clicking away with the key on. I'm going to get a dwell meter so I can see what's going on since I don't have access to a scanner. I don't think the carb itself is the problem, I believe...
Forum: DFI and ECM
06-27-2012, 10:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,887
Posted By usetaboost

Re: Coolant temp sensor readings

It was checked after the car was warmed up. It's obvious the sensor isn't the cause though. So by unhooking the sensor it causes a rich condition in turn makes the car's idle smooth out. One would...
Forum: DFI and ECM
06-27-2012, 03:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,887
Posted By usetaboost

Re: Coolant temp sensor readings

Nobody has a GM manual that explains why this is happening?
Forum: DFI and ECM
06-26-2012, 11:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,887
Posted By usetaboost

Coolant temp sensor readings

85 LG4 with original feedback setup.

According to the resistance chart in the haynes manual the sensor is reading around 75*. I replaced it with a new one and still the same thing. I have 5...
Forum: Carburetors
06-25-2012, 11:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,345
Posted By usetaboost

Re: tps .74 at closed throttle lg4

Didn't find anything wrong with the carb as far as the items I checked. I decided to check the resistance of the coolant temp sensor with the engine at operating temperature. According tot he scale...
Forum: Carburetors
06-21-2012, 06:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,558
Posted By usetaboost

Re: Looking for suggestions on lg4 mods for 85 el camino

Got the dual snorkel setup finished. A little tight but it works. Excuse the crustiness, I didn't paint it since the engine is still a bit dirty and has a few small leaks. It actually turns a tire...
Forum: Carburetors
06-21-2012, 01:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,558
Posted By usetaboost

Re: Looking for suggestions on lg4 mods for 85 el camino

Probably gonna buy new stainless for my GN and take the hooker kit off and put it on the el camino. I got a test pipe to that goes with it also so I just really need to find headers and Y for it the...
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