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Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-12-2013, 12:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,337
Posted By plasmeh

Re: Dyno Results

I smell winter project.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-12-2013, 11:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,337
Posted By plasmeh

Re: Dyno Results

I've been toying with a roller cam conversion for awhile. I'll have to double check my piston/valve clearance to see how much more lift I can get away with. Any ballpark ideas on how much more on...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-12-2013, 11:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,337
Posted By plasmeh

Re: Dyno Results

1 5/8" primary, 3" collector, long tubes, true dual straight pipes.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-12-2013, 09:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,337
Posted By plasmeh

Dyno Results

Hey all,

I just took my Camaro up to the new chassis dyno at a friend's shop in Binghamton, NY. If anyone is in the area, hit up Overdrive Automotive in Johnson City to check it out. Anyway, the...
Forum: Members Camaros
05-15-2013, 07:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 756
Posted By plasmeh

Re: New Rims for the 83

If I'm honest, I like the look of the old set quite a lot more. They flow with the styling of the car a lot better than the wheels you bought. My .02

By the way, I love how clean your ride is -...
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
05-14-2013, 09:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,427
Posted By plasmeh

Re: Auto Meter 8000rpm Monster Tach

Sold locally for $100
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
05-11-2013, 08:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,427
Posted By plasmeh

Re: Auto Meter 8000rpm Monster Tach

Last chance for offers.
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
05-09-2013, 09:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,427
Posted By plasmeh

Re: Auto Meter 8000rpm Monster Tach

This is best offer guys! Throw em' out there. Worst I can say is no.
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
05-08-2013, 10:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,427
Posted By plasmeh

Re: Auto Meter 8000rpm Monster Tach

No one needs a nice 5" Autometer tach?!
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
05-07-2013, 08:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,427
Posted By plasmeh

Auto Meter 8000rpm Monster Tach

Auto Meter 8000rpm Monster Tach with shift light. Like New. Works great.

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$90obo +shipping
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
05-07-2013, 06:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 710
Posted By plasmeh

Re: PARTING COMPLETE 1985 TRANS AM

Do not part and scrap that if it's even half as good as you claim. Sell it outright to someone that will put love into it and keep it on the road. Remember - they don't make these cars anymore so...
Forum: Carburetors
05-06-2013, 12:57 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 6,634
Posted By plasmeh

Re: I need carbs for dummies!

I can't believe that float levels were only mentioned once in this thread. It takes all of 2 minutes to adjust both floats and can potentially solve the problem altogether.
Forum: Electronics
05-06-2013, 11:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,939
Posted By plasmeh

Re: What is this relay? Car won't crank

What downside to bypassing this is there other than if you crank the engine with the pedal out the car will try and lurch forward? I'm the only one that ever sits behind the wheel of this car and...
Forum: Electronics
05-06-2013, 10:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,939
Posted By plasmeh

Re: What is this relay? Car won't crank

I think you may be on to something here. I took the starter off, cleaned everything up, checked for continuity across all lines - no issues. However, I'm noticing that if I press the clutch pedal a...
Forum: Carburetors
05-05-2013, 06:46 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 558
Posted By plasmeh

Re: Poor idle and flooding after engine shutoff

It was the needle and seat on the secondaries. Threw a new one in - problem solved.
Forum: Carburetors
05-04-2013, 06:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 558
Posted By plasmeh

Poor idle and flooding after engine shutoff

I'll keep this short. I just had my Camaro parked for a couple of days to replace the rear end gears. When I started it up today to see if the gears were okay, the car would not idle without be...
Forum: Electronics
05-02-2013, 09:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,939
Posted By plasmeh

Re: What is this relay? Car won't crank

Great, I'll give your suggestions a try. It's actually kind of a neat anti-theft device having to rock the car to start it lol
Forum: Electronics
05-02-2013, 06:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,939
Posted By plasmeh

Re: What is this relay? Car won't crank

Hmm, possibly. I was holding that pretty firmly when I jiggled the car around though. I assume there is a way to re-adjust if necessary?
Forum: Electronics
05-02-2013, 06:17 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,939
Posted By plasmeh

Re: What is this relay? Car won't crank

So I did a completely unscientific test last evening after work. I jacked the car up, took a look around for loose wires, didn't find any, no corrosion. I lowered the car, went to start it and it...
Forum: Electronics
05-01-2013, 10:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,939
Posted By plasmeh

Re: What is this relay? Car won't crank

I have a 0 gauge ground from the negative on the battery to the engine block and another 0 gauge from the cylinder head to the firewall, yes. I'll see if I can check the solenoid out in a few hours...
Forum: Electronics
05-01-2013, 10:21 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,939
Posted By plasmeh

Re: What is this relay? Car won't crank

Thanks! Yeah, I'll pop the car up on a jack this afternoon and see if anything is amiss on the starter. This condition is no crank, no clicks, nothing. However, if you try a few times, sometimes...
Forum: Electronics
05-01-2013, 07:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,939
Posted By plasmeh

Re: What is this relay? Car won't crank

The condition is no crank. I think I'll give this relay a try first and see if that remedies the issue. If not, I will try taking a look at the starter solenoid. Perhaps I've missed a loose...
Forum: Electronics
05-01-2013, 07:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,939
Posted By plasmeh

Re: What is this relay? Car won't crank

I'm a dummy with relays - is there a part number at Autozone or Advance Auto you might be able to feed me that would work?
Forum: Electronics
05-01-2013, 07:17 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,939
Posted By plasmeh

What is this relay? Car won't crank

I'm having trouble finding out anything about this relay, specifically what relay I could get at Advance Auto/Autozone that would replace it. I am attaching the current model relay and the diagram...
Forum: Members Camaros
04-30-2013, 05:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,238
Posted By plasmeh

Re: 1986 IROC-Z Build Thread (lots of pictures!)

Just a test and tune night. Decently quick for what it was.



Thanks!

As a follow up, I did go to the track this past weekend but was fighting fuel issues while there and the car didn't...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-24-2013, 10:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,491
Posted By plasmeh

Re: Engine Bay painting

2 years and still looks the same. No issues.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-24-2013, 10:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,120
Posted By plasmeh

Re: Show me your murdered out engine

I don't think I've ever seen this - would be interesting, but probably an extremely small percentage of people. On the plus side, you'd never have oil leaks because you'd never find them!
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-23-2013, 09:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,491
Posted By plasmeh

Re: Engine Bay painting

Here's a thread I made a couple years back after I did exactly what you are setting out to do.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/619949-repainted-engine-bay-cheap.html
...
Forum: Members Camaros
04-22-2013, 07:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,238
Posted By plasmeh

Re: 1986 IROC-Z Build Thread (lots of pictures!)

Here is my previous best run:

http://youtu.be/NnSi7pWU0js

New 1/8th mile numbers and video should be up sometime this coming Sunday. Pending weather, I'll be heading to the track this Saturday...
Forum: Members Camaros
04-17-2013, 06:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,238
Posted By plasmeh

Re: 1986 IROC-Z Build Thread (lots of pictures!)

I've only ever had it to the local 1/8th mile and its been 2 years since I've been, but it ran 8.29 @ 85.2mph without the new heads and MSD setup. I feel confident it should dive well into the 7's -...
Forum: Members Camaros
04-16-2013, 08:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,238
Posted By plasmeh

Re: 1986 IROC-Z Build Thread (lots of pictures!)

Thank you!



Haha, that's what I like. I like nice, clean looking rides that perform very well. I feel like what I've done with this car is give the trained eye some pretty solid clues that...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
04-15-2013, 09:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,652
Posted By plasmeh

HP Motorsport 3-point Strut Tower Brace - $100

Selling my 3-point HP Motorsport Strut Tower Brace. Fit well on my carbureted engine. Works great to stiffen the front up a ton - super solid and well crafted piece. Prefer pickup but would be...
Forum: Members Camaros
04-12-2013, 05:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,238
Posted By plasmeh

Re: 1986 IROC-Z Build Thread (lots of pictures!)

Wow! I head to Owego twice a week. My parents are in Newark Valley. Have you ever seen my car around or have I seen you around? Have any pictures of your car? I head to Skyview Drags on Friday...
Forum: Members Camaros
04-11-2013, 06:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,238
Posted By plasmeh

Re: 1986 IROC-Z Build Thread (lots of pictures!)

Thanks!



Even with the air gap intake, I was still getting vaporization of my fuel at the track on a hot day. After adding the spacer, the issue was gone. I was previously using a 3x14"...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-10-2013, 08:11 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,042
Posted By plasmeh

Re: May 2013 COTM ** Nominations**

IANSANE
Forum: Members Camaros
04-10-2013, 07:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,238
Posted By plasmeh

Re: 1986 IROC-Z Build Thread (lots of pictures!)

Thanks a lot!
Forum: Members Camaros
04-09-2013, 12:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,238
Posted By plasmeh

Re: 1986 IROC-Z Build Thread (lots of pictures!)

Not too long ago, the car was included in the 2012 MSD parts catalog, its claim to fame!

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It's only been in a couple of shows, but has taken prizes both times:

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Forum: Members Camaros
04-09-2013, 12:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,238
Posted By plasmeh

1986 IROC-Z Build Thread (lots of pictures!)

Hey all, my name is Kevin. I've been a member here I believe since 2008 when I first purchased my 86' IROC Camaro. You may have seen it around here and there on the site. The purpose of this...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-09-2013, 09:56 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 36,783
Posted By plasmeh

Re: Repainted engine bay - on the cheap!

I normally don't order from them either, but the heads are way too good to pass up. Less than $1000 gets you a sick set of rebranded Profiler heads.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-09-2013, 06:04 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 36,783
Posted By plasmeh

Re: Repainted engine bay - on the cheap!

A couple more:

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And the car!

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Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
03-29-2013, 10:58 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 342
Posted By plasmeh

487 casting heads, assembled - $300

I just swapped some JEG's aluminum heads on to my 350 and no longer need the set of 487 casting early 70's iron heads that were on it. Nothing at all wrong with the heads, I just decided to go...
Forum: Exhaust
03-26-2013, 03:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,243
Posted By plasmeh

Re: Header Gasket Woes - D port heads and circle port headers

Ordering up a set of the 2004's. I had read around online and many people have had a lot of success with these. Let's just hope I don't break them putting them in!
Forum: Exhaust
03-26-2013, 03:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,243
Posted By plasmeh

Re: Header Gasket Woes - D port heads and circle port headers

The problem with the hedman's is that the primarys at the flange are anything but flat. They stick out a small bit. I'd rather not go through the hassle of taking them back off, having them planed...
Forum: Exhaust
03-26-2013, 03:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,243
Posted By plasmeh

Re: Header Gasket Woes - D port heads and circle port headers

I was thinking about running these: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mrg-7152g/overview/
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-26-2013, 03:01 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 36,783
Posted By plasmeh

Re: Repainted engine bay - on the cheap!

I'll be bringing the Camaro out of hibernation here soon. The paint is still holding up well! I haven't done any touch up to it so far. It's quite dusty after sitting this winter so I'll upload...
Forum: Exhaust
03-26-2013, 02:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,243
Posted By plasmeh

Header Gasket Woes - D port heads and circle port headers

So I slapped on a nice set of Jeg's aluminum heads to my 350 over the past few weekends. Everything went together great! I used some nice fel-pro header gaskets to seal things up between the heads...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-11-2013, 06:12 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 36,783
Posted By plasmeh

Re: Repainted engine bay - on the cheap!

Reviving this thread again - I'll be posting pics soon of some more engine bay work and will provide another update on how the paint is holding up!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-21-2013, 02:22 PM
Replies: 452
Views: 38,111
Posted By plasmeh

Re: Toxik's Build

That crossmember is legit. I've had a couple others including some custom fab crossmembers and that one by far has the best clearances all around. You won't be disappointed going T56 either.
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