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Here she is, in all her glory. Way to go Gramma! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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----Very CQQL, Steve!!!......Bill S
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Cool - congrats!
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That is pretty darn cool
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Well done!
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Thank you for the plug Steve, I really appreciate it. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]
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Glad to spread the word. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
...And speaking of plugs, I took Gramma's car out yesterday for a spin. She ran very well. Plugs seem to be burning nicely. I swapped in the old set of NGKs a couple months back, replacing the ACs I had in there initially. The Pontiacs seem to run smoother with them for some reason. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...7-img_1991.jpg |
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----Try Autolites next time......Bill S
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Looks good to me--but the heat line on the ground strap is a bit close to the base ring. You could probably go down a couple of heat ranges on the plugs.
I run NGK in all my stuff as well. |
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I just remembered that my memory isn't as good as it once was.
Which way on the part number (higher or lower) is a colder heat range? |
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What # are you running now?
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UR45
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UR55 is the next coldest and the only one available with the wide gap. If you're willing to run an .035" gap plug you can go to a UR6.
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Since the car runs an HEI it probably needs the wide gap for the plugs.
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The reasoning behind the big gaps "back in the day" was to create a bigger flame kernel to try to light off the ultra-lean mixtures they employed back then to get them past the smog sniffer.
I've never had a problem running .035" gaps with an HEI, that's what I'm running with my 357 small block in the Malibu wagon. I don't think you'll have any issues if you're willing to give it a try. FWIW. |
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Oh, if that's the case, I do have an extra set of the .040 gapped NGK UR4 and UR4GP which is the factory heat range for the '72 455HO engines. But that might be too hot of a heat range I imagine?
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Congrats on the article.. I've ran NGK's for years and never had any issues.. I even have them in the green car.
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With NGK plugs, the higher the number the colder the heat range, i.e. 4 = hot, 5 = middle, 6 = cold.
I *believe* ranges 4,5 and 6 are the standard passenger car heat ranges for NGK's, you might have to upgrade to a premium or race plug to go colder. FWIW, I was running UR5 plugs in my 496 and they were too hot. I've since switched to 6's which I am still currently evaluating. |
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Just got my copy of Hemming's! Congrats, man!
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Thank you! I just got my extra copies that I purchased, from Hemmings. My subscription copy hasn't showed up yet!
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Steve, two big claps and a Rick Flair for the ink![img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img][img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] All you cars are works of art, because your passion for detail is incredible. I get jealous of your skills at putting things back together, since my skillset ends after taking things apart. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]
We've been fortunate enough to watch your kids grow up working in your garage, thanks so much for sharing. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] Andy |
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Thank you! I sent out a PDF of the article to all my relatives today: Mom and Dad, brothers, sister, cousins, in-laws, etc. They got quite a vicarious thrill out it.
Thay all want to send me their daily drivers to fix now. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] |
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Congrats Steve! I enjoyed the article. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
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Just read it last night - great article, congratulations.
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Took Gramma's car out yesterday to fill it with gas. Since my daughter needed gas in her car too, I filled both tanks up with the regular, lowest 87 octane stuff. The car did not complain one bit. Not a ping to be heard with the 9-1/2 to 1 compression! Hurray for cheap gas! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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I just noticed that Pypes posted the step by step installation video for the exhaust system they installed on Gramma's car.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LEzDmlCyA14 |
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Nice! I wish the voice over guy was more excited about it [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]
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Yeah, it kinda reminded me of the voice over on the original "health education" movies we were forced to watch in elementary school. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
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I need to update the system on my 74 z. I bought a stainless system with transverse muffler and I hate to say it, but its too quiet.
I cant remember the vendor, but I took the car out this weekend and was not impressed with the sound. Almost as drab as the voice over guy. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img] |
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I really like this system. It sounds downright evil at full throttle.
BTW, I just noticed that they also posted the installation video for the ram air manifolds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XsgWVUQ48s |
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Hey Steve what muffler did they put on there?
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It's the SGF70 system which uses a crossflow that flows straight through from side to side. The driver's side goes straight through the top and out the other side and the passenger side goes straight across through the bottom. It's not like a stock transverse muffler that just dumps both into the muffler can.
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Well, I finally got some new tires for the Gramma car. Discount Tire Direct was having a sale with $50 off a set, plus another $50 off if you used Paypal on ebay, plus another $50 debit card rebate from Nitto and free shipping! So I ended up getting the tires at around $97 each instead of $140.
Those BFG G-Force T/As were just too darn short for the wheelwells. They were 275/40xZR17 and only 25" tall. The replacements are Nitto 255/50xZR17 which are 27" tall. Nitto seems to be the only company that makes a reasonably priced tire in that size. So instead of 2,800 rpm at 60 mph, it is now 2,600 rpm at 60 mph. And the best part is that they fit the wheelwells properly. So, with that in mind does anyone need a nearly new set of BFG G-Force Sport T/As in 275/40xZR17 with around 500 miles on them? These are the same size that came on the 1998 to 2002 Camaro SS and Trans Am WS6, by the way. Before: https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...grammas_75.jpg After: https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...9-img_2157.jpg Before: https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...21-profile.jpg After: https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...2-img_2158.jpg |
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Looks really nice Steve!
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Thanks, It rides a lot nicer now too. I think old cars like tall sidewalls. The 40 series tires seemed to feel like they would follow any road defect - kind of like driving on old bias ply tires.
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The new tires really fill out the wheel wells nicely!
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Here is the link to the online Hemmings Muscle Machines article. You may need to have a magazine subscription and log-in to access it.
http://www.hemmings.com/magazine/mus/201...rd/3749604.html |
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I received my Hemmings Muscle Machines last night and bam.... More NJSteve Pontiac engine build article:-)
Very cool coverage, and a few pics of the young lad torquing head bolts and such:-) Ryan The links are nice but pictures of the article are better:-) |
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LOL. As usual I am the last to know... Or get a copy.
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