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Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-28-2013, 07:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 39,108
Posted By phoxetis

Re: 1988 Firebird Service Manual For Download

I scanned that 1988 manual a few years ago.
It seems you found it. Hope it's useful for everyone.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-19-2009, 01:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 549
Posted By phoxetis

Re: taking apart the louvers

OK, thanks a lot for the reactions, let's hope for the best.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-18-2009, 03:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 549
Posted By phoxetis

taking apart the louvers

Hi, I was wondering, does anybody know the chances of successfully taking these rear window louvers apart? I think they were made by Cragar.
Are they glued? Clicked?
Shipping it assembled will take...
Forum: Problems / Help / Suggestions / Comments
03-04-2009, 08:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 792
Posted By phoxetis

Re: uploading 1988 Firebird service manual

Good point, I've sent them a request for permission anyway. Who knows ...
Forum: Problems / Help / Suggestions / Comments
03-04-2009, 05:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 792
Posted By phoxetis

uploading 1988 Firebird service manual

Hi folks, I'm digitizing my 1988 Firebird service manual (the thick GM one) for my own personal use.

My question to (especially the board operators): Would it be an idea to make this available on...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-19-2008, 06:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 727
Posted By phoxetis

Re: High RPMs in fourth with 3.23 rear gear

There is a chance your tachometer is off. They were more a decorative add-on for the car than a precise instrument, and they tend to go way off when they get older. My tach used to go to 6000+ when...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-19-2008, 05:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,426
Posted By phoxetis

Re: How to find out what type rear end I have?

I think the best place to start is to count the bolts.
If you have 9 bolts, you've got a Borg-Warner, if you have 10, you've got a GM. Both need completely different parts.

If you are sure you...
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
03-28-2008, 03:49 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 271
Posted By phoxetis

WTB: Rear windows louvers (not the 3-piece, no brakelight)

Hi, looking for:
rear windows louvers for my '85 T/A

- I think I'm looking for the 'cragar-style' to give you an idea.
- I know there's this company selling the '3-piece' design on e-bay, but...
Forum: Electronics
05-08-2007, 09:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 462
Posted By phoxetis

Re: Laptop Interface

yeah I made one myself... if you're handy with a soldering iron ... it runs on diacom which is downloadable somewhere probably.... it's connected to the printer port. I posted a pic of it on the...
Forum: Electronics
05-08-2007, 09:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,469
Posted By phoxetis

Re: ECM not reading O2 Sensor

if you have an old pc-compatible laptop you can make a DIY scanner for ODB-I compatible cars, using the printer port. I've made one too, costs a few euros or dollars (about 10 or maybe 20) and is fun...
Forum: DFI and ECM
01-18-2007, 06:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 501
Posted By phoxetis

well first of all, there is this neat key on your...

well first of all, there is this neat key on your keyboard called "Caps Lock". Try it. you'll feel instantly better :)
as for the ECM, the ECM is located under the right side of the dashboard panel....
Forum: Interior
01-18-2007, 05:56 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,953
Posted By phoxetis

I personally find my '85 T/A seats pretty bad....

I personally find my '85 T/A seats pretty bad. I'm currently restoring the car and I'll put '88 GTA seats in. They are more 'bucket'-like and support your body better. Besides that there's not that...
Forum: Electronics
09-26-2006, 09:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 898
Posted By phoxetis

oh well just a minor update, we're actually going...

oh well just a minor update, we're actually going to do this.
I think it might be fun to make some pics of all our misery? ;)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-09-2006, 01:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 500
Posted By phoxetis

Hm, right, well I'll have to look for an '85 a/c...

Hm, right, well I'll have to look for an '85 a/c system then.

But, if holes on the 305/350 engines are the same throughout the years, would it really be a problem to bolt over the entire (1991 in...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-30-2006, 10:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 500
Posted By phoxetis

350 air conditioning system on 305 engine

Hi, the air conditioning system was removed by a previous owner of my 305 TPI T/A. I can buy a complete a/c system that came from a 350 TPI Formula.

Would a 350 a/c system fit right on a 305 ?
I...
Forum: TPI
06-12-2006, 10:57 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 79,794
Posted By phoxetis

this post is nothing more than a big thank you...

this post is nothing more than a big thank you for writing it all down in an understandable way:
thank you! I'm impressed.
Forum: Electronics
06-02-2006, 08:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 667
Posted By phoxetis

well i'm planning to do the same with an '87 T/A...

well i'm planning to do the same with an '87 T/A digital dash in my '85 T/A.

From what I understood, the digital dash uses more sensors than the analog one does, so you'd need to swap out the...
Forum: Electronics
05-15-2006, 10:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 451
Posted By phoxetis

last time I had that my alternator was dying. It...

last time I had that my alternator was dying. It turned out that some fluid was busy destroying the electronics. After it died, I found out. I think it was only partially working for a certain time...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-12-2006, 08:57 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,932
Posted By phoxetis

Considering exterior I already have mine.... the...

Considering exterior I already have mine.... the '85 T/A T-Top.
It's just that I would like to already see how it would look when it's restored :)
Forum: Electronics
05-12-2006, 08:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 898
Posted By phoxetis

ok, thanks a lot for the info. I'd better do some...

ok, thanks a lot for the info. I'd better do some homework and make a good checklist before even thinking of beginning this swap. Hopefully next year's summer holidays are long enough... Both T/As...
Forum: Electronics
05-04-2006, 08:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 513
Posted By phoxetis

it might be somewhat corroded or something. As...

it might be somewhat corroded or something. As far as I know you can switch from miles to kilometers using the lower button next to the odo/trip display.

if you re-connect the display plug a...
Forum: Electronics
04-12-2006, 02:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 898
Posted By phoxetis

'87 digital dash in '85 firebird... can it be done relatively easy ?

Hi folks, I've bought a '87 T/A yesterday for some parts I actually wanted to restore my '85 T/A. The problem is: I fell in love with the digital dash.

I would like to swap them. Can it be done...
Forum: History / Originality
01-17-2006, 03:53 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,987
Posted By phoxetis

hi folks, I could say that you have intresting...

hi folks, I could say that you have intresting discussions going on around here. I don't think the third gens will be as popular as the 6+ liter secondgens that have started to make their own myth...
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