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Forum: TPI
05-04-2024, 04:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 167
Posted By ughmas

Re: 5.7 TPI Stumble Only in Drive

Check fuel pressure, if the pump is going bad it can bog hard under load (when in gear for example)
Forum: TBI
04-04-2024, 02:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 604
Posted By ughmas

Re: New girl in town

Unfortunate, but not the end of the world if you get some quality welds and the hole isn't completely hacked.

really generalized steps for removing the tank below: I've done it in a driveway on...
Forum: TPI
04-04-2024, 09:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 522
Posted By ughmas

Re: Need help on connector for 1987 iroc

found some more pictures in this thread here just for reference https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech-general-engine/553261-whats-real-deal-air.html#post4725949
Forum: TPI
04-04-2024, 08:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 228
Posted By ughmas

Re: 89 GTA 5.7l No Fuel Pressure

yes from the factory there is a sheet metal "heat shield" between the muffler and tank. You may also want to check or replace your vent valve, this should be blowing off excess pressure long before...
Forum: TPI
04-03-2024, 10:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 522
Posted By ughmas

Re: Need help on connector for 1987 iroc

On my 88 GTA it connects to another pigtail that connects to a solenoid vertically inserted into the bottom of the plenum, not sure what the name of this specific solenoid is.(not my pictures, just...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-01-2024, 09:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 581
Posted By ughmas

Re: Master cylinder brace

understandable, if you have the cad file or measurements ill throw you some paypal, just to save me some time making one for my formula :-) I'd like to keep the thirdgen pedals
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-29-2024, 08:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 581
Posted By ughmas

Re: Master cylinder brace

Awesome!!! keep up the good work your contributions to the community are inspiring. Any news on the clutch pin for 3rd gen pedals? :nod:

I will pick up a clutch brace if you go to production with...
Forum: Fabrication
03-28-2024, 06:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 594
Posted By ughmas

Re: 1LE FRONT SPINDLE ABUTMENT BRACKETS

if you have measurements you can use a service like sendcutsend
Forum: TBI
03-25-2024, 07:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 604
Posted By ughmas

Re: New girl in town

Here is the best step-by-step to properly troubleshoot a fuel pump/no fuel situation

https://austinthirdgen.org/troubleshooting-the-fuel-pump-circuit/
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-21-2024, 12:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 288
Posted By ughmas

Re: Won't start after many part changes

test spark first..if no spark check ignition component condition - distributor cap, rotor, ignition coil, get ignition control module tested etc
Forum: Members Firebirds
03-18-2024, 02:20 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,617
Posted By ughmas

Re: 1989 Trans am GTA Restoration Thread

Those appear to be Bilstein's hence the blue boot... although I am curious which model, since I did not think Bilstein made a front strut for thirdgens.

Immaculate work! hope your exhaust fits OK!
Forum: Members Firebirds
03-18-2024, 07:47 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,839
Posted By ughmas

Re: Mecham MSE revival / refurbishment

I have the gas-adjust and excel g's and I think they ride just fine - not overly harsh.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-17-2024, 10:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 581
Posted By ughmas

Re: Master cylinder brace

3rd gen guy aka McLovin1181 was making them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_Fr7qTTf5c

However the ebay link is down right now, I suggest reaching out to him maybe he can make you one.
Forum: South Central Region
03-16-2024, 07:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 975
Posted By ughmas

Re: Pre-Hype: 1LE going up for sale soon

is it a firebird or camaro??
Forum: TPI
03-16-2024, 10:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 228
Posted By ughmas

Re: 89 GTA 5.7l No Fuel Pressure

Yes, that would certainly be the next easiest component to test and visually inspect, provided you can get your car off the ground sufficiently. I am confused as to why the shop had to replace the...
Forum: Members Firebirds
03-16-2024, 09:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,318
Posted By ughmas

Re: 89 GTA refresh

wow thats not bad at all thanks. one more question since I am enthralled with your chassis work, what paint did you use for the underbody?
Forum: Members Firebirds
03-15-2024, 10:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,318
Posted By ughmas

Re: 89 GTA refresh

Very nice progress, that kmember looks incredible, I am assuming they media blasted it? what did you roughly pay for that job if you dont mind me asking? I am currently debating if I want to paint...
Forum: TPI
03-15-2024, 06:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 228
Posted By ughmas

Re: 89 GTA 5.7l No Fuel Pressure

This is very helpful in finding where the issue may lie

https://austinthirdgen.org/troubleshooting-the-fuel-pump-circuit/
Forum: Car Audio
03-15-2024, 03:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 464
Posted By ughmas

Re: Good spot to grab high current 12V for stereo

Edit: nevermind getgone beat me to it
Forum: Members Firebirds
03-14-2024, 06:05 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 16,261
Posted By ughmas

Re: 1988 GTA Project

Looks really good nice work, thanks for the inspiration i've been putting this task off!
Forum: Members Firebirds
03-14-2024, 03:28 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 16,261
Posted By ughmas

Re: 1988 GTA Project

thanks!! this looks like exactly what I am going to be doing as well, let me know how it turns out
Forum: Members Firebirds
03-14-2024, 08:18 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 16,261
Posted By ughmas

Re: 1988 GTA Project

Very nice, if you don't mind, let me know how the battery tray cleanup goes, and what primer etc you end up using, I am about to do the same cleanup to mine (surface rust).
Forum: Members Camaros
03-10-2024, 09:56 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,276
Posted By ughmas

Re: Father and Son - First Car

You made very quick progress on that body and paint work, nice job!! I am not even close to done with my LS swap yet, but already dreading finding the right person/shop to paint it right.
Forum: TPI
03-10-2024, 09:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 218
Posted By ughmas

Re: Significant leak down and hard starting

yes definitely not a bad idea to replace the pump anyway while checking out the tank if you suspect its original. Personally I would rather drop tank/fuel pump than do injectors any day, those intake...
Forum: TPI
03-10-2024, 06:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 218
Posted By ughmas

Re: Significant leak down and hard starting

ahhh ok gotcha... well sounds like you are planning on replacing those anyway, its one of those three things, so if injectors and FPR don't fix it, then you know its the fuel pump. you can preform...
Forum: TPI
03-10-2024, 05:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 218
Posted By ughmas

Re: Significant leak down and hard starting

you said the FPR and injectors are all original, but you ordered new ones, which is it? do you mean you replaced them with OEM parts?

Copying a post from and old thread about fuel pressure...
Forum: TPI
03-10-2024, 05:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 224
Posted By ughmas

Re: Engine stalls under load

probably fuel pump - easy to check pressure with a schrader valve gauge
Forum: History / Originality
03-09-2024, 06:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 291
Posted By ughmas

Re: 1 of 3 convertible ASC firebird on Hagerty BFH

I have nothing to back up their claims :lmao:I don't know much about ASC or convertible history in general
Forum: V6
03-07-2024, 01:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 434
Posted By ughmas

Re: ICM testing?

while you were replacing the ICM and distributor parts, was the pickup coil (not the ignition coil) visually inspected or replaced? they are well known for corroding and disintegrating/wires covered...
Forum: History / Originality
03-06-2024, 08:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 291
Posted By ughmas

1 of 3 convertible ASC firebird on Hagerty BFH

Unfortunately they did not spend much time on it, would have loved some more info on this one, or at least to show it outside the bubble :-)
enjoy
whole video:...
Forum: Body
03-04-2024, 12:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 376
Posted By ughmas

Re: Welder Recommendation?

While I agree spending more for a quality machine is better in the long term - there are a lot of other great brands now aside from Miller and Lincoln that make great inverter machines and wont cost...
Forum: Body
03-03-2024, 03:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 376
Posted By ughmas

Re: Welder Recommendation?

I understand a tight budget, but for welders under 300 you are putting yourself in a really tight spot as far as quality, if you spend 150-300 hundred more you can get a nicer unit that will give...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-28-2024, 06:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 426
Posted By ughmas

Re: Stock k-member a/c notch issue

That is quite a bit of material. if you can weld I would make the cut, and then just weld in a brace that sits lower towards the bushing. or you could "persuade" it with a ball peen hammer to be...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-27-2024, 07:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 426
Posted By ughmas

Re: Stock k-member a/c notch issue

interesting - it looks like you could remove some material from the a-arm itself to get some more clearance, just not too much so that it compromises strength... other than that you probably have the...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-27-2024, 07:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 426
Posted By ughmas

Re: Stock k-member a/c notch issue

where exactly is it contacting? can you shine a flashlight into the opening and retake that picture?
Forum: Members Firebirds
02-24-2024, 06:12 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,377
Posted By ughmas

Re: Teal 92 formula 350 w ttops

Awesome score!!! Looks great with those ronals
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-16-2024, 06:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 196
Posted By ughmas

Re: 89 GTA 5.7TPI auto : supercharger belt whine sound?

ok so you have already isolated that it is probably the transmission. I see you have had yours rebuilt previously and some other issues and fixes with the transmission, so I will have to defer to the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-16-2024, 09:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 196
Posted By ughmas

Re: 89 GTA 5.7TPI auto : supercharger belt whine sound?

Might need to start narrowing it down a bit more, does it make the sound in Park/neutral? if yes its something forward of the transmission. if no does it increase in frequency with speed? where does...
Forum: Exhaust
02-14-2024, 08:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 444
Posted By ughmas

Re: Hooker BH13201 Long tube headers gone?

yes they are discontinued unfortunately.... I read somewhere that the speed engineering long tubes will fit with the hooker system, but this is anecdotal and I cannot say for sure (also depends on...
Forum: History / Originality
02-12-2024, 07:50 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,146
Posted By ughmas

Re: Mecham Racing Digital Archive 82-86

This is very cool thanks for putting it together
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-10-2024, 10:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 398
Posted By ughmas

Re: Tpi runners

Interesting I always thought they were just cast in one piece... without knowing the first answer, I would say the best way to bond in the current day and age, with what your trying, will always be...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
02-08-2024, 06:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 396
Posted By ughmas

Re: New Big Brake Upgrade CTS-V never installed

wow some very nice deals you've put up just recently, too bad I was slow!
Forum: Members Camaros
02-06-2024, 09:32 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 10,235
Posted By ughmas

Re: Steve's IROC Z

Looking great! keep up the good work and thanks for the motivation
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-05-2024, 03:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,651
Posted By ughmas

Re: Watch out for KYB Excel-G shocks

yes they make excel-g's for the rear, but they don't make gas-a-just for the front is what I meant. otherwise I would have gone with gas-adjust on all 4 corners, since it is a "higher tier" than the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-05-2024, 12:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,651
Posted By ughmas

Re: Watch out for KYB Excel-G shocks

Interesting, I had put Excel-G's on the front of my WS6 and Gas-a-just on the rear (because they only make gas-a-just for the rear), and the front seemed to ride great with no bounce. granted it was...
Forum: Members Firebirds
02-05-2024, 07:59 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,617
Posted By ughmas

Re: 1989 Trans am GTA Restoration Thread

looking great!! keep up the good work
Forum: History / Originality
01-21-2024, 05:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,213
Posted By ughmas

Re: 20 mile 1LE 5 speed iroc going to Barrett Jackson on 1-25.

Beautiful and rare IROC for sure... curious to see what it goes for
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-20-2024, 10:33 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,467
Posted By ughmas

Re: 1991 Formula LS9 Build

Very clean work! looks great, what kind of undercoating do you use? Has that "factory" look that I would want to achieve (I was planning on using 3M rubberized)
Forum: Electronics
01-19-2024, 09:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 461
Posted By ughmas

Re: Plug under driver's side

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/1333x1894/image_d28cbdc9251a648027a077b1aca97c9d7b54fc28.png
Don't have a reference photo for you but here's the diagram, others are correct...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-18-2024, 07:50 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,040
Posted By ughmas

Re: What am I looking at?

yes they are. Good catch TTOP. Not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things IMO, also in the original ad it looks like one side is correct, the other is swapped. Kind of tempted to go look at...
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