93formulalt1's Projects Thread

[Schuby87]

I'm confused, how does using seafoam gave you higher oil pressure?

[Gottork]

ROCK ON NICK!!!

curious about the seafoam stuff myself, wanting to do it to my bros car that only has 90k on it, fuel system, oil, and brake booster, what should it do to help the engine?

[93formulalt1]

I'm confused, how does using seafoam gave you higher oil pressure?

I'm assuming there was something gumming up the system. Probably the pitch black oil. It was definitely due for an oil change. I didn't say the Seafoam alone improved my oil pressure, I'm thinking it was mostly the oil change. Car is running great again, I'm going to put the other stock valve cover on tomorrow so I can go ahead and install the new wires and save myself the headache that is preventing the stock-style wires from burning through.

[SoulTerror]

I was about to say, my car started making a knocking nose for a little bit and about half mile down the road my car was being towed to the garage. Had you dropped something into the cylinder you would know, and not in a good/cheap way.

[93formulalt1]

I was about to say, my car started making a knocking nose for a little bit and about half mile down the road my car was being towed to the garage. Had you dropped something into the cylinder you would know, and not in a good/cheap way.

That's what I was thinking too. I didn't use locking header bolts, so I just need to torque them down every once in a while.

[Schuby87]

I'm assuming there was something gumming up the system. Probably the pitch black oil. It was definitely due for an oil change. I didn't say the Seafoam alone improved my oil pressure, I'm thinking it was mostly the oil change. Car is running great again, I'm going to put the other stock valve cover on tomorrow so I can go ahead and install the new wires and save myself the headache that is preventing the stock-style wires from burning through.

I think you are trying to draw conclusions between unrelated events. How would removing something gumming up the system increase oil pressure? Hypothetically if there was something gumming up the system and it was removed, wouldn't the oil pressure actually go down since you are moving the same amount of oil through something with a now larger volume? If anything, I would attribute the higher oil pressure to the different OPSU you put in. The voltage output from the different OPSU is probably off from the one previously on your car since it isn't from the correct engine.

[93formulalt1]

I think you are trying to draw conclusions between unrelated events. How would removing something gumming up the system increase oil pressure? Hypothetically if there was something gumming up the system and it was removed, wouldn't the oil pressure actually go down since you are moving the same amount of oil through something with a now larger volume? If anything, I would attribute the higher oil pressure to the different OPSU you put in. The voltage output from the different OPSU is probably off from the one previously on your car since it isn't from the correct engine.

No, because both the "before" and "after" oil pressure came from the same sending unit. . . And it's the right sending unit, I had them cross-reference the number from the one removed from my car, just turns out that it's the same one used on a 92 350 TBI Caprice. lol

I'm thinking that maybe it's due to a difference in the type and viscosity of the oil.

[93formulalt1]

You guys think true duals with "Bullet" mufflers and an x-pipe would be too loud for a DD? Probably try to take it over the axle, 3" all the way back, but I'm a little worried it may be too loud for a DD. . . Maybe if I used a pair of Flowmaster 40's or 50's or something. Just looking for some ideas to make my car sound a little meaner.

I'll also be looking into getting another cutout, I'm not a big fan of the sound of the car with a single cutout, but both headers open sounded GREAT.

[sman]

Yes it will be too loud, we put them on andrews (shiv15) car, and while they sound sexy as hell, I wouldnt want to drive it everyday, no way. Only reason he did it is because he doesnt drive it everyday.

Toy car = yes; daily = no way in hell

[DETROITMUSCLE]

I agree, your gonna want a catback for DD duty. Also if your planning on dual cutouts why would you spend the $ on a dual system?

[93formulalt1]

I agree, your gonna want a catback for DD duty. Also if your planning on dual cutouts why would you spend the $ on a dual system?

I was only going to do dual cutouts if I went with TD's. If I'm sticking with an ORY/Catback, I'm only using one cutout.

I'm just trying to figure out what to do next. I'm stuck in between a moderately loud sexy as hell sounding catback, or run something as quiet as stock as I can get, keeping the single electric cutout. I'm seriously considering making my car a complete sleeper, taking it back to a stock looking exterior, getting V6 taillights, removing the "Formula V8" decal from the back bumper, and putting the stock wheels on it (except for shows, of course, gotta keep it looking nice), with the only give-away that it's not stock being the dual pipes out the back and the lowered suspension. . . I've always wanted a car that people seriously underestimated, but could run against just about anything. Plus, I think it's funny when people rag on my "little V6 firebird", completely oblivious to the fact that their 5.0 Fox Body Mustang is about to be seriously embarrassed. . .

So, now my question is, what kind of exhaust system would be quieter than the Flowmaster? I'm not too worried about how well it flows, because the cutout is there for when I really want to make it loud. I just want something that will make my car sound really quiet. I may even take a stock V6 system and make it work, single tailpipe and all. . .

[DETROITMUSCLE]

I'm saying why run any cutouts with a dual system? True duals flow so well that cutouts wont gain much power if any and they will sound about the same as well so its pointless. The quietest exhaust you'll get will be a stock catback thats what I run with a single 4" cutout and its the best IMO. I have had 4 different catbacks before and this will probably be the last.

[meissen]

I'm saying why run any cutouts with a dual system? True duals flow so well that cutouts wont gain much power if any and they will sound about the same as well so its pointless. The quietest exhaust you'll get will be a stock catback thats what I run with a single 4" cutout and its the best IMO. I have had 4 different catbacks before and this will probably be the last.

Agreed 100%.

[93formulalt1]

I'm saying why run any cutouts with a dual system? True duals flow so well that cutouts wont gain much power if any and they will sound about the same as well so its pointless. The quietest exhaust you'll get will be a stock catback thats what I run with a single 4" cutout and its the best IMO. I have had 4 different catbacks before and this will probably be the last.

There's just something about the single 3" cutout on my car now that doesn't sound quite right. . . It's probably the position, I haven't moved it back to where I want it yet, it's too far forward. I'll have to move it, find a stock system I like, and see how it works out.

Anybody have a stock exhaust system they want to get rid of? My car had the flowmaster cat-back when I bought it. . . I don't think I've ever even heard a stock LT1 F-Body. . . I would like to try a V6 system if anyone has one they don't want anymore.

[MunsterZ28]

There's just something about the single 3" cutout on my car now that doesn't sound quite right. . . It's probably the position, I haven't moved it back to where I want it yet, it's too far forward. I'll have to move it, find a stock system I like, and see how it works out.

Anybody have a stock exhaust system they want to get rid of? My car had the flowmaster cat-back when I bought it. . . I don't think I've ever even heard a stock LT1 F-Body. . . I would like to try a V6 system if anyone has one they don't want anymore.

wheres the cutout currently? under the rear passenger seat?