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Forum: Body
02-19-2024, 01:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 551
Posted By petrolhead

Re: bulge trans am hood

I took the airbox out. I don't see a seal. Where is the seal located? Is it between the ornament and the hood?
Forum: Body
01-12-2024, 05:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 551
Posted By petrolhead

Re: bulge trans am hood

Well I took a look at it, and it does have the part. It's clean and no clogs. We did have a heavy rain, maybe it was more than it could flow at the time.
Forum: Body
01-12-2024, 11:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 551
Posted By petrolhead

Re: bulge trans am hood

Thats a great article, thank you. I tried doing a search, but I didn't come up with anything. I want to say my car is an earlier 83 car, so I'm curious if it has that drip rail of not. I should be...
Forum: Body
01-11-2024, 10:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 551
Posted By petrolhead

Re: bulge trans am hood

I see, good to know, I've owned this car for 25 years and somehow didn't know that. Yes it's cold air induction. I will look for it, thank you
Forum: Body
01-10-2024, 05:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 551
Posted By petrolhead

bulge trans am hood

Does anyone else have a problem with water leaking into the air vent in the hood and onto the air cleaner? Any fixes for this?
Forum: DIY PROM
08-18-2023, 10:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 478
Posted By petrolhead

Re: ebl closed loop and PE

Oh wow, that's good to know, thank you. This is a dedicated laptop so I don't even use the internet with it, so I will definitely do that. I've seen the table values round up, I understand that, it...
Forum: DIY PROM
08-17-2023, 09:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 478
Posted By petrolhead

Re: ebl closed loop and PE

I'm not sure what happened here. I'm going through the bins and none of them have low values like that, except for the one that I used. I'm having an issue when I save a change, it says cannot write...
Forum: DIY PROM
08-16-2023, 02:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 478
Posted By petrolhead

Re: ebl closed loop and PE

During the drive at one point, tps was 20% and map was 55. rpm was about 1600. I saw before that these conditions are met here, but curious if this was the stock tune, since I never changed this. My...
Forum: Car Audio
08-16-2023, 12:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,766
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Cheap(ish) double din head unit recommendations?

Do you remember what plugins were in the back? Was there anything that would allow this to be used as a windows computer monitor?
Forum: DIY PROM
08-16-2023, 11:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 478
Posted By petrolhead

ebl closed loop and PE

I've been working on an issue of running rich. I recorded a drive and noticed 2 things that don't seem right. Its always in open loop. could this be do to the rich condition? and its always in power...
Forum: Body
08-10-2023, 10:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 637
Posted By petrolhead

Re: hood birds

I second the vote on a flat hood
Forum: DFI and ECM
08-10-2023, 04:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,831
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Dynamic efi

ok, I did all of that and I have everthing I need. Thank you for helping me get up and running again. Yes, if you follow my instructions on the tunerpro site, they have many xdf's that I tried to...
Forum: DFI and ECM
08-09-2023, 07:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,831
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Dynamic efi

ok, thank you, I have the update installed, I think it was because I had the wud running to verify communication. I still do not have a xdf file. I thought I read somewhere that the update had one....
Forum: DFI and ECM
08-08-2023, 07:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,831
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Dynamic efi

This has been a long and frustrating process. I went through every xdf file on the tunerpro site, and couldn't find the file I used to have or a sutable one. I tried the update in the link tuned...
Forum: Electronics
07-26-2023, 09:48 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 343
Posted By petrolhead

Headlight limit switch

I was working on my 83 firebird, I had the ignition on, engine off, and I kept hearing a click on and off. It turned out to be the limit switch in the headlight motor, which makes since because I've...
Forum: Car Audio
03-07-2023, 02:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,531
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Solving the 1.5 DIN Issue - a Different Path

I have dynamic efi and I have a mini windows computer that will be installed on the car, I would like to use a touchscreen radio as the monitor for the computer, but it doesn't seem like that is...
Forum: Car Audio
03-06-2023, 09:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,531
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Solving the 1.5 DIN Issue - a Different Path

Do you know if those usb inputs would function as a computer monitor? I'm wanting to have a small windows computer, and I'm wanting a radio to function as the monitor as well
Forum: DFI and ECM
02-07-2023, 03:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,831
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Dynamic efi

Oh man, I thought 32 is what I was using, I thought it was a tbi f body. I'll have to go back and find the right one, thank you
Forum: DFI and ECM
02-05-2023, 05:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,831
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Dynamic efi

Thank you, I did that, and for some unknown reason its working now. I didn't make any changes but it working so I'm happy!
This is on a new laptop, and I lost everything on my old one. I'm using...
Forum: DFI and ECM
02-05-2023, 10:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,831
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Dynamic efi

I finally got around to trying the new adapter. Still no luck. I'm at a loss here. I've been in the process of moving so this is very frustrating. does anyone have any ideas for what else to try? I...
Forum: Electronics
01-31-2023, 02:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 392
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Late firebird headlight conversion

That sounds great, I will send you a pm. thank you!
Forum: Electronics
01-31-2023, 02:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 392
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Late firebird headlight conversion

He's doing ok, he was walking around afterwards and invited me to come have a beer lol. I bought him some dinner.
Forum: Electronics
01-26-2023, 07:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 392
Posted By petrolhead

Late firebird headlight conversion

Has anyone ever put late pop-up headlights in an early firebird? Long story short, I hit a homeless guy with my 83 with the headlights on, the light won't go down, and is damaged. I can't find parts...
Forum: DFI and ECM
01-05-2023, 06:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,831
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Dynamic efi

Thank you, I've got one ordered and I'll let you know what happens
Forum: DFI and ECM
12-19-2022, 12:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,831
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Dynamic efi

Yes that is correct. Do you have an upgrade that I should look into?
Forum: DFI and ECM
12-15-2022, 12:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,831
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Dynamic efi

Thank you, I went on the ftdi wedsite, and they have so many adaptors. Will any of them work? Or is there one you recommend?
Forum: DFI and ECM
12-13-2022, 09:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,831
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Dynamic efi

Thanks for the replies, I do have the correct com port assigned, and it recognizes that it's plugged in.
I don't seem to have a driver signature option on this laptop, maybe it's a windows 10...
Forum: DFI and ECM
12-09-2022, 10:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,831
Posted By petrolhead

Dynamic efi

Is anyone using the ebl flash with a windows 11 laptop? My old laptop crashed and I cannot get this new one to communicate. I've downloaded all the software and the disc drive, as well as the ftdi...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-03-2022, 03:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 468
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Mini starter

Thanks everyone, I will grab an 11 tooth and give it a try
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-16-2022, 07:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 468
Posted By petrolhead

Mini starter

Has anyone ever put a newer mini starter? I've done this several times on older cars, but I can't find one that fits this 84 trans am. The original starter has a 9 Tooth gear, most others have an 11...
Forum: Electronics
11-20-2021, 07:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 309
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Headlight door won't go down

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x901/20211109_172724_12278463b0fb71c87a7e0598c5b41abdf7a591cf.jpg
Heres the limit switch. I clean the contacts and it works a few times...
Forum: LTX and LSX
10-13-2021, 10:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 453
Posted By petrolhead

truck 6.0

I'm looking to put an ls1 with 6.0 heads and a 6.0 truck intake into an 82 trans am. Does anyone have any experience on hood clearance for that intake? Or what options I might have? Thanks
Forum: Electronics
10-01-2021, 09:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 309
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Headlight door won't go down

It's the early style. 82-84
Forum: Electronics
10-01-2021, 07:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 309
Posted By petrolhead

Headlight door won't go down

I have a headlight door that won't go down. It's the early style with the limit switches. I've disassembled the limit switch many times, cleaned the contacts and it will work for about 10 or do...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
12-15-2020, 12:06 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,826
Posted By petrolhead

Re: 82 and 84 Trans am. Central IL

Thanks Jon, we had a great trip! That's a memory we will always have with these cars!
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
10-14-2020, 06:41 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,826
Posted By petrolhead

Re: 82 and 84 Trans am. Central IL

I sent a message, do you still have the cars?
Forum: DIY PROM
04-28-2020, 09:12 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 30,910
Posted By petrolhead

Re: ALDLdroid, Android app for your stock ECU, now on Play!

will any android stereo work or just certain brands?
Forum: Interior
01-15-2020, 07:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,777
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Project: Overhead console with microcontroller and touch controls

man that seems above my knowledgebase lol, I've got something new to learn now! Thank you
Forum: Interior
01-14-2020, 08:14 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,777
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Project: Overhead console with microcontroller and touch controls

What are you going to use for software?
Forum: Interior
01-12-2020, 02:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,777
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Project: Overhead console with microcontroller and touch controls

This is an awesome idea! I'm subscribing this one. I'm putting together a windows pc that will be running a centrafuse front end to serve as the stereo and gps. I have a dynamic efi modded ecm that...
Forum: Body
11-02-2016, 03:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,012
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Rims

I have those on mine and love the way they look, the only problem for me is the lack of tire sizes and choices these days
Forum: DIY PROM
09-23-2016, 06:58 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 30,910
Posted By petrolhead

Re: ALDLdroid, Android app for your stock ECU, now on Play!

Can you install this onto an android car stereo? That would be perfect
Forum: Electronics
07-09-2016, 07:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,148
Posted By petrolhead

Re: isolation relay

well after searching all over for a diagram to replace the isolation relay with 2 regular 5 pin relays with no luck, I figured it out myself, and made a very poor diagram to share.
Here's a quick...
Forum: DIY PROM
03-25-2016, 10:25 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,168
Posted By petrolhead

Re: EBL WUD for Android

I just blew one of those by accident. I bought a computer with the lilliput installed in a console and removed from its case. As soon as I get another touch screen, i will be set up also with...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
03-08-2016, 09:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 27,541
Posted By petrolhead

Re: BMW wheels on a Thirdgen Camaro IROC Firebird Trans AM

Do you have a full side pic of the camaro in the last set of pics? And what did those wheels come from? I like those!
Forum: Electronics
02-27-2016, 08:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,817
Posted By petrolhead

Re: 1985 Firebird - Headlight motor help

Your best bet is to check fuses, then get a test light and check power to the isolation relay and follow it from there
Forum: Electronics
02-24-2016, 01:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,148
Posted By petrolhead

Re: isolation relay

Does anyone have a part number or application that it fits?
Forum: Southern California Area
02-23-2016, 10:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,553
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Garage clean-up..parts for sale...

what size are the rear tires?
Forum: Electronics
02-23-2016, 09:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,148
Posted By petrolhead

Re: isolation relay

Well, like everyone says, I can't find a relay anywhere. Has anyone done the dual relay conversion? I see it's been done, but no real info on it.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-23-2016, 07:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,838
Posted By petrolhead

Re: Rare Car - lol silly Kijiji ad.

Well if a Z27 is an iroc car with a 6 cyl. Then a Z29 must be a berlinetta with a 454 in it?
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