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  • It's really a trial/error thing.

    Start a log - and make one change at a time. Once you start playing with it, you'll figure out what works.

    Settings that work on one car might not on another.
    2000 Formula
    fixed slow junk

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    • Sounds like a good idea, I will set up a spread sheet to help with that.


      I am almost ready for spring, just need to install the drag bar, gears, and the pcm once I get it back in the mail.

      My car was definently locking up WOT as you can hear in my videos, Steve said the min lock up speed WOT was 255mph, meaning it should never lock up WOT.
      What would cause this to still happen?
      TPS?
      PCM and Trans no communicating right?


      here is the video for reference, you can hear it shift three times and right before the finish you can hear the RPM drop some.
      I tried lightly touching the brakes right after this happens and it revs back up telling me it was indeed a lock-up.
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      1996 Base Model
      +2 cylinder mod

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        Just finished this!
        It looks decent after a little bit of tweaking, but for the price it was worth it.


        Took my fuel rail off to put new injectors in, opened the new injectors up and only 7 of the 8 were correct.
        The 8th was a Denso injector that would not even fit into the intake and did not have the indentation to receive the retaining clip.
        Have a new one on the way now.
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        1996 Base Model
        +2 cylinder mod

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        • How do you guys feel about a solid pinion spacer?
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          1996 Base Model
          +2 cylinder mod

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          • Originally posted by jderry View Post
            How do you guys feel about a solid pinion spacer?
            We installed one in our 8.8 when we did the last gear swap. Cant hurt but I wouldn't tear apart a 10 bolt just to put a pinion spacer in it.


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            • I am putting new gears in it and welding the axle tubes in it now.

              I just got my solid crush sleeve, I think I will measure the old sleeve and use that as a starting point.
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              1996 Base Model
              +2 cylinder mod

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              • Originally posted by jderry View Post
                I am putting new gears in it and welding the axle tubes in it now.

                I just got my solid crush sleeve, I think I will measure the old sleeve and use that as a starting point.
                I put one in my IROC when I had the rear apart.

                As for welding the tubes, make sure you have a knowledgeable welder. My father said to preheat, use high nickel rod, weld small stringers using intermediate heat, do a final heat, then insulate for a slow cool. I have no formal training in welding/metallurgy like him so I'll take his word for it

                1998 Camaro Z28 - Bright Red, 6.0 TR224, 4l60e, 3.42 Eaton TrueTrac
                1989 Camaro IROC-Z Convertible - 355 big tube TPI, WC T5, 3.42 Zexel Torsen, CTS-V/C4 brakes
                1955 Bel Air 2 Door Post - 357 TPI, Muncie M20, 4 wheel disc

                2006 Saab 9-7x 5.3i Daily Driver

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                • Originally posted by hoogiesngrinderz View Post
                  I put one in my IROC when I had the rear apart.

                  As for welding the tubes, make sure you have a knowledgeable welder. My father said to preheat, use high nickel rod, weld small stringers using intermediate heat, do a final heat, then insulate for a slow cool. I have no formal training in welding/metallurgy like him so I'll take his word for it

                  That was my plan, when welding something like that, that is press fit, I think it would be a good idea to do a few small patches so it cannot move any if the press fit loosens with heat.
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                  1996 Base Model
                  +2 cylinder mod

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                  • I drove the car today, suspension feels good, I like the 3.90 gears a lot. They're very quiet.



                    I do have some squeaks from my front end, I did just put in new poly control arm bushings in the uppers, if I tightened them unloaded could this cause a squeak?
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                    1996 Base Model
                    +2 cylinder mod

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                    • Did you get the lube with them? I wasn't liberal enough with it and they squeaked

                      1998 Camaro Z28 - Bright Red, 6.0 TR224, 4l60e, 3.42 Eaton TrueTrac
                      1989 Camaro IROC-Z Convertible - 355 big tube TPI, WC T5, 3.42 Zexel Torsen, CTS-V/C4 brakes
                      1955 Bel Air 2 Door Post - 357 TPI, Muncie M20, 4 wheel disc

                      2006 Saab 9-7x 5.3i Daily Driver

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                      • Also, aren't these rears rosette welded? I guess I haven't really looked when I've be swapping/rebuilding these 10 bolts

                        1998 Camaro Z28 - Bright Red, 6.0 TR224, 4l60e, 3.42 Eaton TrueTrac
                        1989 Camaro IROC-Z Convertible - 355 big tube TPI, WC T5, 3.42 Zexel Torsen, CTS-V/C4 brakes
                        1955 Bel Air 2 Door Post - 357 TPI, Muncie M20, 4 wheel disc

                        2006 Saab 9-7x 5.3i Daily Driver

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                        • Is a rosette weld the little bubble looking thing on each tube front and back?
                          I thought it was just a pressed in pin.

                          The seam between the tube and housing is what I welded, as well as around that pin-like thing
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                          1996 Base Model
                          +2 cylinder mod

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                            1996 Base Model
                            +2 cylinder mod

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                            • So close to getting the fronts off.
                              Originally posted by Yoshi94
                              Mines about an inch bigger than Kyles. I need to get one of those
                              Originally posted by ryanwarby01
                              Put it this way, if you have a money tree a LT1 is a wood chipper!
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                              • Yep! This was today on motor too.

                                So I feel like with some weight reduction or bottle it will pull them.


                                I have a tubular K member from FASHOOTER and plan on getting some nice lower arms.
                                I want some drag wheels that would help a lot too.
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                                1996 Base Model
                                +2 cylinder mod

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