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Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-16-2016, 02:07 PM
Replies: 42
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Posted By powerpigz-51

I put a Jones dual in/out 2.5" Wicked flow...

I put a Jones dual in/out 2.5" Wicked flow muffler in place of my cat on my 85 with Monza style Targa tips. The Wicked flow has a built in x pipe and was like 50 bucks on ebay. True dual and drone...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
02-22-2016, 10:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,216
Posted By powerpigz-51

I did exactly what you are talking about, with...

I did exactly what you are talking about, with the stock system and pre bent welded pipe. I used a single muffler with a x pipe built into it off of ebay in place of the cat, and have targa tip...
Forum: C4 Parts for Sale/Wanted
01-31-2016, 11:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,011
Posted By powerpigz-51

I am interested in the wide band and...

I am interested in the wide band and gauge.....paypal? pm me THANKS!
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-24-2014, 12:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,116
Posted By powerpigz-51

My experience with this is that you set the...

My experience with this is that you set the clearance spinning the rod, you do it ONE TIME and call it good. If you keep rechecking, the rod will spin every time due to the lifter bleeding off, so...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-11-2014, 12:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 872
Posted By powerpigz-51

Serp belt tensioner....

Serp belt tensioner....
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-09-2014, 01:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,473
Posted By powerpigz-51

My 85 does not grind going into reverse. I have...

My 85 does not grind going into reverse. I have owned it for 20 years. Wear on the clutch pedal pivots and/or air in the lines, or clutch wear will not allow the clutch to fully disengage is the most...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-30-2014, 11:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 598
Posted By powerpigz-51

I think that is a good place to start....need to...

I think that is a good place to start....need to check AFR at WOT and adjust accordingly....should be around 900mv on O2 sensor. I have a feeling that stock fuel pump will need an upgrade.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-28-2014, 01:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 22,636
Posted By powerpigz-51

I think he was trying to test his stock pump at...

I think he was trying to test his stock pump at WOT to see if he needed a high volume pump. I would say "yes" with his mods, if he ever gets it running right, or it actually is, which nobody knows...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-28-2014, 01:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 22,636
Posted By powerpigz-51

I was wondering if the FPR was maxed out at 60...

I was wondering if the FPR was maxed out at 60 psi. Wouldn't that would make the spring all the way "tight"? Of course, we will never know what the fix was or anything else. I told myself I was not...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-28-2014, 01:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 560
Posted By powerpigz-51

Why is that? What do you need to know? The rod...

Why is that? What do you need to know? The rod you showed will work great, just bleed the system and adjust. Take the old rod out, see if you get a hard pedal. be careful not to press super hard on...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-27-2014, 04:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 560
Posted By powerpigz-51

the link you provided....adjustable rod.

the link you provided....adjustable rod.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-27-2014, 03:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 560
Posted By powerpigz-51

That is what you need, right there.

That is what you need, right there.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-27-2014, 03:09 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 22,636
Posted By powerpigz-51

You have some kind of contamination issue then....

You have some kind of contamination issue then. Looks like gas on top of water....I have 8 different vehicles that I start up sometimes every couple of years, no issues. You need to fix that.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-27-2014, 02:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 22,636
Posted By powerpigz-51

Yes. And fuel does not go bad in 2 months. I...

Yes. And fuel does not go bad in 2 months. I believe any air in the lines, ends up in the "air space" of the fuel tank in milliseconds after the pump comes on.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-27-2014, 01:47 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 22,636
Posted By powerpigz-51

Did you install the "washer" under the cap that...

Did you install the "washer" under the cap that goes with the spring? I tried leaving mine out, and it did the same thing. Ran fine, though.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-23-2014, 05:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 827
Posted By powerpigz-51

With what I have specified for parts, running 1.6...

With what I have specified for parts, running 1.6 all over, and a few inches (lets say 3) of runner siamesing.....where do you think "The Wall" will end up?
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-23-2014, 03:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 827
Posted By powerpigz-51

Siamesing the runners a few inches is what I was...

Siamesing the runners a few inches is what I was thinking. Not knowing how far in the hole my pistons are, I am thinking I am playing it safe with the .038 gaskets. I am going from a 76cc chamber to...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-23-2014, 02:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 827
Posted By powerpigz-51

Already have the cam, I think it is a good choice...

Already have the cam, I think it is a good choice for what I am doing. Edelbrock RPM heads. I know, AFR's are better. I am done buying parts, time to build.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-23-2014, 01:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 827
Posted By powerpigz-51

5 years of parts collecting for L98 build...advice?

Alrighty....looking for some forum advice on my next project. I am done collecting the parts, am halfway done porting and ready to start tearing my top end apart. Here is the build......

85 L98...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-23-2014, 01:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,109
Posted By powerpigz-51

If you take the clutch rod out, the slave will...

If you take the clutch rod out, the slave will bottom out on the clip that holds the piston in. If you can get a hard pedal this way, the problem is not in the bleed. Be careful, if you press too...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-22-2014, 10:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,109
Posted By powerpigz-51

If any of you guys had your flywheel ground, you...

If any of you guys had your flywheel ground, you most likely need a new (longer) clutch pushrod. And you may have some wear on your clutch pedal pivots. I made a new rod a quarter inch or so longer...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-16-2014, 01:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,312
Posted By powerpigz-51

I had similar problems when I replaced the clutch...

I had similar problems when I replaced the clutch on my 85. If you had your flywheel surfaced, you may need a longer rod between the slave and pressure plate lever. To check the bleed, remove the rod...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-08-2014, 03:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 880
Posted By powerpigz-51

A TPI pump is a popular upgrade for the CFI. I...

A TPI pump is a popular upgrade for the CFI. I would think that there already is a pressure reg for the CFI to limit the pressure. It must be more of a "volume" upgrade, though it may raise the FP...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
06-30-2014, 11:24 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,818
Posted By powerpigz-51

I have the Edelbrock RPM's. I have not installed...

I have the Edelbrock RPM's. I have not installed them yet, and I have some Pacesetter LT1 shorties to go with them. Good to know that the stock headers can be ported. I got my heads for 600 bucks...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
06-30-2014, 12:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,818
Posted By powerpigz-51

Your stock exhaust manifolds will work, but the D...

Your stock exhaust manifolds will work, but the D port on the E streets is raised, and there will be some blockage from the port mismatch. A 87 up manifold will line up, or anything LT1. The Eddies...
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