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Forum: TPI
Today, 08:22 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 6,698
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: My custom ported H/C/I L98 refresh thread

Glad to hear that you've gotten over the hard part with your stones! Never had 'em....never want to!



It's funny/interesting when you really put your mind back to how things were and where we...
Forum: Electronics
Yesterday, 09:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 112
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Oldsmobile 215

Hey Dave, What do you know about the 215 and it's Range Rover off spring? I've been eyeballing those on occasion b/c of their light weight....but in my admittedly limited looking, it doesn't seem...
Forum: Electronics
Yesterday, 03:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 385
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Pickup coil will not come out

Yep. Exactly. Perhaps you could increase the RPM, while it is running, thus extending the coast down time for better observation.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
Yesterday, 11:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 114
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Won't start after sitting 1-2 yrs. Confirm fuel pump..

Pffft! 2 years? I did this on 5 year old gas! (after I changed the plugged injectors!) :lol:


https://youtu.be/_d-HAyti8LQ?si=iimspAcyZ3EAAoy7
Forum: Tech / General Engine
Yesterday, 08:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 114
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Won't start after sitting 1-2 yrs. Confirm fuel pump..

:iagree: You should be able to hear the pump, even w/no gas in it.
Forum: Electronics
04-30-2024, 04:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 385
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Pickup coil will not come out

Can you put a spark tester on it, run it and when it "shuts off", see if it still sparking as the engine coasts to a stop?
Forum: TBI
04-30-2024, 12:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 278
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: 1989 camaro 305 tbi massive engine surge idle and driving.

Did anyone else see the actual problem in his video? If the video is intended to share the symptom with us, I'd say that he doesn't have a problem. (?)
Forum: TPI
04-29-2024, 10:08 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 6,698
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: My custom ported H/C/I L98 refresh thread

Let's see the graphs from that intake swap....
Forum: TPI
04-29-2024, 09:55 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 6,698
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: My custom ported H/C/I L98 refresh thread

^That's a post that makes sense.

Love that last part, too. True. :thumbsup:
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-29-2024, 09:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 410
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Nwc t5 fluid

I can't remember. It's searchable. It was an awesome thread, but it was done in '07? ish? 09 maybe?

Still it doesn't really matter. When you see the degradation of any of the oils, in the sample...
Forum: TPI
04-29-2024, 03:38 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 6,698
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: My custom ported H/C/I L98 refresh thread

:lmao:
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-29-2024, 09:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 410
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Nwc t5 fluid

On the 3si site (I know it's a different transmission, but the results are relevant), they got WAY into this, since their trans' are weak and fail synchros easily. Anyway, one guy invested a BUNCH of...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-29-2024, 09:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 294
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Will my T5 bolt up to a 350 TPI

:iagree: I ran several T5's (or, one T5 rebuilt several times) behind a 305 CFI...we all know how powerful THOSE are! :lol: I broke that T5 over and over again. I even broke the shifter off of it...
Forum: Body
04-28-2024, 04:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 271
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: What's the lexan t-top thickness?

IDK. I was thinking that it'd be the same material, 'Vette or F-bod "plastic" top. That's why I mentioned it. IDK though. Guess The OP won't $pend on it though, so he can sand the wee out of...
Forum: Body
04-27-2024, 11:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 271
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: What's the lexan t-top thickness?

No kidding? My roof isn't a T-Top, but it got done in some kind of plastic. IDK if glass would be bad, my '83 TA had glass T-Tops. They were heavier, but held up well.
Forum: TPI
04-27-2024, 10:40 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 6,698
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: My custom ported H/C/I L98 refresh thread

^All true. I agree. Keep it going. There are a lot of "watchers" (like me), in this thread.
Forum: TBI
04-27-2024, 08:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 422
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: '84 Camaro: Decent first car?

You must have missed the pic above, of the CTS-V, plowing snow? :D
Forum: Body
04-27-2024, 07:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 271
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: What's the lexan t-top thickness?

Have you reached out to MELROSE (https://melrosetops.com/collections/camaro-t-tops-parts) to see if they can put new lenses in your roof panels? I just had 'em do the "glass" roof on my...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
04-26-2024, 02:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 457
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Revisiting Mercruiser Dual Plane MPFI manifold

I'm not "afraid" of anything. I know dual plane intakes work. They've worked, just "fine" for nearly 100 years. What I also know, is that they don't do what you portray them as being able to do....
Forum: TBI
04-26-2024, 12:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 422
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: '84 Camaro: Decent first car?

^That was hilarious!^ It's amazing what you/we/someone will tolerate when they're/we were young! My Auto Prof in school used to say (much to all of our chagrin), "Ah. A reeeeal sh!t-box." He...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
04-26-2024, 12:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 457
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Revisiting Mercruiser Dual Plane MPFI manifold

All "your" internet-sourced graphs on irrelevant engines are....worthless. This sh!t is cookoo.

I've shown how to test intakes, in my thread; my dyno sheets, my tests, same engine, back to back....
Forum: TBI
04-26-2024, 11:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 422
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: '84 Camaro: Decent first car?

Yep, "special wizardry" is at the least, a big help and at most, could save a life. You need to learn "high performance driving" skills, skid control, etc. -everyone should, frankly, but for snowy...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
04-26-2024, 09:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 457
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Revisiting Mercruiser Dual Plane MPFI manifold

Well Fast....at least your providing good, solid, objective data for us. Internet graphs of who-knows-what, Misguided terminology (understanding of single plane (360*) and dual plane (180*) intakes),...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-25-2024, 10:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 410
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Nwc t5 fluid

:iagree: Said it before...T5's fail from neglect and abuse. I did what firechicken did...way back in '93.



Sounds like a big conspiracy.....maaaan.
:lol: :thumbsup:
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
04-25-2024, 09:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 457
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Revisiting Mercruiser Dual Plane MPFI manifold

Right?? It's pretty mind blowing, isn't it? He (fast) actually believes this stuff. Or pretends to? Hard to say. Whatever the motive, it's material that's pretty hard to swallow. GM had a head (the...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
04-25-2024, 05:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 457
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Revisiting Mercruiser Dual Plane MPFI manifold

Graphs. I'm a visual guy so I LOVE graphs! Graphs are fun. Colorful. Interesting. I dig 'em. :thumbsup:

It's incredible that OEM's started designing all new, single plane intakes w/the advent...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
04-25-2024, 03:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 457
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Revisiting Mercruiser Dual Plane MPFI manifold

Awww.... I wanted to see YOUR b4 and after....not some graph of who know's what (looks like it says "Dual Quad" and "Vic Jr"), off the 'net. As you were.
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
04-25-2024, 02:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 457
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Revisiting Mercruiser Dual Plane MPFI manifold

There is no magic in the "mercruiser" dual plane intake. Where's the before and after dyno graphs?? Why'd you use Vortec's when 113's are vastly superior to 4500? I don't get it.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-25-2024, 11:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 410
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Nwc t5 fluid

^I believe it^.



It sure does. I've set 'em up. It has that....on the MAIN shaft. :nod:

Not sure what you're "arguing" here, or why you're getting worked up about it. Both recommended lubes...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-25-2024, 09:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 410
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Nwc t5 fluid

Oh! O.K. So totally different trans. Not quite, but you're right about the counter shaft bearing. However, it doesn't really matter; I also said this:

Like many veterans on this forum, I have...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-24-2024, 10:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 410
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Nwc t5 fluid

That's weird. My counter shaft bearings never "ground to dust" using the recommended ATF. None of the bearings did. Not even when placed behind a T5 killing 400. Don't get me wrong, I don't doubt...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
04-24-2024, 09:29 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 15,621
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: T-Ram vs. TPI, Dyno Results....

Yep. If I were putting it on my car "permanently" or long term....if it were MY intake, RTV+ paper gaskets would work just fine, I think. So far, power feels pretty on par w/the other good intakes,...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
04-23-2024, 06:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 178
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: HSR mod?

Huh? We don't.


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/1024x683/ls6_intake_manifold_for_ls1_camaro_swap_1024x683_e9f517e4112beeb68ac25b28f515b95ac99f9ef2.jpg
Forum: TBI
04-23-2024, 06:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 422
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: '84 Camaro: Decent first car?

Another perspective about RWD in the snow? Makes you a better driver. Proper equipment (tires) required. I used to drive my TA year round in New England. Made me a better driver.
Forum: TBI
04-23-2024, 04:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 422
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: '84 Camaro: Decent first car?

I made it through my teens and 20's (and beyond) w/o airbags, Traction control, ABS, and I'm still alive! Know what you've got, respect it, and learn how to DRIVE it. (learn high performance...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
04-23-2024, 03:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 178
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: HSR mod?

Ha ha ha....those are some good pieces. You're right that EW didn't like it! He was thoroughly turned off. And the numbers weren't great; 240ish at .4-.5 lift? It's amazing the things seem to...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
04-23-2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 178
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: HSR mod?

Interesting piece. Thanks for sharing that...I didn't know a thing like that was made, for SBC's.



Great question. I'd submit that under a hood, it'd make essentially, no difference. Between...
Forum: TBI
04-22-2024, 08:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 278
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: 1989 camaro 305 tbi massive engine surge idle and driving.

It sounded pretty normal to me. High idle when cold...slowed down to a normal sounding idle...I thought. Have you looked for vacuum leaks? Checked fuel pressure?

The "puddling" on the throttle...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
04-22-2024, 08:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 178
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

HSR mod?

I've thought this several times...thought about posting it here, but never did. Saw Tuned Performance's HSR copy intake for sale and stole his pic to ask what I should have asked awhile ago:

Why...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
04-22-2024, 06:14 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 15,621
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: T-Ram vs. TPI, Dyno Results....

Maybe it was. I couldn't look at the thing long enough to see it. But what good is that anyway?? How is a snorkel that you can't readily see going to help you social climb??...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
04-22-2024, 01:44 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 15,621
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: T-Ram vs. TPI, Dyno Results....

^LOVE it!^ :thumbsup:
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
04-22-2024, 01:20 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 15,621
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: T-Ram vs. TPI, Dyno Results....

Incredibly....I have an update! Snow is starting to melt away, roads aren't recently salted....First viable Park City C&C was yesterday*, the weather was spectacular....so I took the Kart!

First...
Forum: Engine Swap
04-22-2024, 11:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 250
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Another 305-350 swap question

Don't over think this, as the difference in real life is marginal at best, -though people will argue one side or the other to the end of time, use hyperbole to make their points, and provide no...
Forum: TPI
04-20-2024, 11:52 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 6,698
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: My custom ported H/C/I L98 refresh thread

Oh, I also totally agree with you about which head you pick, "doesn't matter". It doesn't. :thumbsup:

I saw the EM episode that is on MotorTrend on demand.
Forum: Engine Swap
04-20-2024, 11:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 250
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Another 305-350 swap question

Pump flange is there on a Vortec block....the hole for the pump push rod is not drilled.

Correct on the plastic timing cover (w/provisions for a crank sensor). :thumbsup:
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-20-2024, 11:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 180
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: 10W30 vs 10w40 engine oil

It won't matter, other than 10w40 may give slightly lower fuel economy. Anyone who's run 10w40 and changed at proper intervals will have had "good luck" with that....just the same as anyone who's...
Forum: TPI
04-20-2024, 11:05 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 6,698
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: My custom ported H/C/I L98 refresh thread

I agree with you, that the Iron won't outperform aluminum. "Iron holds in heat, makes more power!" -Engine Masters tested this specific claim. IIRC there was around 3hp diff between two identical...
Forum: TPI
04-20-2024, 10:13 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 6,698
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: My custom ported H/C/I L98 refresh thread

Pretty sure any/all brand name coolant of today, will accomplish that task, handily. The "problem" comes when the coolant doesn't get changed. Which, people don't change their coolant, then they have...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-19-2024, 01:08 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,907
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Whats respectable street performance in 2024?

:iagree:


I guess it's not! I thought for sure that thing did 9's, but I guess I confused myself for no good reason....and it actually runs mid 10's.

Go to 9:15, and watch the in-car. Look at...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-18-2024, 04:37 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,907
Posted By Tom 400 CFI

Re: Whats respectable street performance in 2024?

It wouldn't matter. Driver doesn't really have to do anything. A 9 year old could drive it into the 9's. Car does everything for you.
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