phil's build thread... back from the dead yet again
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blueguy
The Blue One
Re: phil needs help with a build
Not really...I know a few people that have them...that might let them go for the right price
Honestly Phil, since your still high compression...I'd start with a 3.4" or 3.5".....it'll be plenty fast and you should be alright on IPW's. Especially with that cam.
Not really...I know a few people that have them...that might let them go for the right price
Honestly Phil, since your still high compression...I'd start with a 3.4" or 3.5".....it'll be plenty fast and you should be alright on IPW's. Especially with that cam.
Poil336
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Re: phil needs help with a build
there i an e85 station 7 miles from me... God damn money pit.
nick, i was planning on starting with a bigger pulley. i bought a snout with a dub modular system on it, and the only one i have is a 3.0". i wasn't all that concerned with buying a new one, considering the length of time it's taking me to build this SOB. also, define IPW's lol
there i an e85 station 7 miles from me... God damn money pit.
nick, i was planning on starting with a bigger pulley. i bought a snout with a dub modular system on it, and the only one i have is a 3.0". i wasn't all that concerned with buying a new one, considering the length of time it's taking me to build this SOB. also, define IPW's lol
darkhorizon
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Poil336
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Re: phil needs help with a build
got my ported LIM back today, my heads are almost done, and he said that he can get my blower to his friend to port out tomorrow. double roller is en route, and i just got paid, so after i make my car and insurance payment and get plates for the firebird, i should have enough to send headers to my doorstep, as well as the wiring harnesses. so here's what i'm worried about at the moment:
my fuel rails and injectors have been sitting in my barn for over a year, and i believe they were in another garage, not being used, for roughly a year. new O-rings are a must, but do you think the inside of the rails are corroded or anything? they are copper or something. same with the BBV. are these still useable? is there a decent way to restore them?
i'm guessing i should replace the front main seal with the cover off, same with the water pump as i have a decent one laying around. i might leave it alone, however, just to have one less chance of messing up a gasket. confidence issue lol.
there are a lot of snap rings on coolant and vacuum hoses, am i gonna need to replace those?
and finally, where does the brake booster line attatch to the L67 intake assembly?
in other news, i took the GP out for a drive tonight, as i've driven it twice since i bought my firebird (both times to get parts for the firebird). i've suspected a slight coolant leak for awhile now, as i'll see white smoke out of the exhaust during warm up, and i smell something that i probably shouldn't. temps have been higher than usual since i changed coolant, but i kinda thought i didn't get enough in or it was normal. but tonight, i parked it and smelled burning oil when i got out. i popped the hood and confirmed it. there is at least one oil leak somewhere, and i'm thinking multiple. there was one at the back of the engine on the side of the rear head that i'm thinking leaked onto the manifold, but i could detect a very faint sweet smell. so now i have a legit reason to tear into the motor; this swap could very well save my car, or at least prolong it's life for a little while until the transmission goes. justification? i think so.
got my ported LIM back today, my heads are almost done, and he said that he can get my blower to his friend to port out tomorrow. double roller is en route, and i just got paid, so after i make my car and insurance payment and get plates for the firebird, i should have enough to send headers to my doorstep, as well as the wiring harnesses. so here's what i'm worried about at the moment:
my fuel rails and injectors have been sitting in my barn for over a year, and i believe they were in another garage, not being used, for roughly a year. new O-rings are a must, but do you think the inside of the rails are corroded or anything? they are copper or something. same with the BBV. are these still useable? is there a decent way to restore them?
i'm guessing i should replace the front main seal with the cover off, same with the water pump as i have a decent one laying around. i might leave it alone, however, just to have one less chance of messing up a gasket. confidence issue lol.
there are a lot of snap rings on coolant and vacuum hoses, am i gonna need to replace those?
and finally, where does the brake booster line attatch to the L67 intake assembly?
in other news, i took the GP out for a drive tonight, as i've driven it twice since i bought my firebird (both times to get parts for the firebird). i've suspected a slight coolant leak for awhile now, as i'll see white smoke out of the exhaust during warm up, and i smell something that i probably shouldn't. temps have been higher than usual since i changed coolant, but i kinda thought i didn't get enough in or it was normal. but tonight, i parked it and smelled burning oil when i got out. i popped the hood and confirmed it. there is at least one oil leak somewhere, and i'm thinking multiple. there was one at the back of the engine on the side of the rear head that i'm thinking leaked onto the manifold, but i could detect a very faint sweet smell. so now i have a legit reason to tear into the motor; this swap could very well save my car, or at least prolong it's life for a little while until the transmission goes. justification? i think so.
Poil336
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Re: phil needs help with a build
that's what i accomplished tonight
no, i'm not using that block. and yes, that's really ****ty quality, but i wan't moving 300 pounds of iron for a teaser pic. everything's ported and painted at this point, just waithing on the credit union to send me the title for the firebird so i can put plates on it before i can tear into the 3800, and waiting until after i find out how bad i'm getting rocked for my speeding ticket. almost there... over 2 years later
that's what i accomplished tonight
no, i'm not using that block. and yes, that's really ****ty quality, but i wan't moving 300 pounds of iron for a teaser pic. everything's ported and painted at this point, just waithing on the credit union to send me the title for the firebird so i can put plates on it before i can tear into the 3800, and waiting until after i find out how bad i'm getting rocked for my speeding ticket. almost there... over 2 years later
JoRoW99
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Re: phil needs help with a build
The brake booster attatches to the big nipple on the vac tree on top of the SC. you shouldnt need a new hose since i didnt. Its looking good. while i was in college my uncle said my car was smoking (I think it was valve cover gaskets) but i first asked him if it smelled sweet, he said yea kinda. So maybe the oil just smells like that. (I cant smell and it never smoked for me so i dont know)
The brake booster attatches to the big nipple on the vac tree on top of the SC. you shouldnt need a new hose since i didnt. Its looking good. while i was in college my uncle said my car was smoking (I think it was valve cover gaskets) but i first asked him if it smelled sweet, he said yea kinda. So maybe the oil just smells like that. (I cant smell and it never smoked for me so i dont know)