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by beretta
Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: getrag 282 compared to 284?
Replies: 5
Views: 5111

Re: getrag 282 compared to 284?

hard to find ??? this car has been sitting at this junk yard since last year and still has the 5 speed in it. http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad35/extreme1ont/IMG259.jpg $300 i could buy the trany and all the parts attached. but i came across a better find.. a 2010 g6 with a 3500 and auto, i alre...
by beretta
Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:35 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: 70 challenger MANIFOLDS. this is probably a long shot.
Replies: 5
Views: 2147

Re: 70 challenger MANIFOLDS. this is probably a long shot.

is not the original engine. he also had to get the driveshaft made for it, he had one that was too long and the wrong yoke for the trans but its all sorted out and in now, he finally got the rest of his wire harness done and she fires up, next he wants to get the exhaust on. Its defiantly a tight fi...
by beretta
Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:48 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: 70 challenger MANIFOLDS. this is probably a long shot.
Replies: 5
Views: 2147

Re: 70 challenger MANIFOLDS. this is probably a long shot.

I think he has found a set, its waiting for the guy to dig them out and a day off work to get a chance to go pick them up. He recently bought headers for it but i guess he has to remove the steering bar and a bunch of stuff and it goes through the pipes and hes not into doing all that since he has f...
by beretta
Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:17 am
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: Torque Converter and Lock Up
Replies: 6
Views: 2134

Re: Torque Converter and Lock Up

Well keeping my fingers crossed it holds up until snow flys, its been acting up like this for some time now i cant even be sure how long it was just recent i noticed could have been this way for months. Doesnt seem to effect my fuel millage a whole lot i still get at least 550 KM per tank if not mor...
by beretta
Tue Jul 10, 2012 12:43 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: parting out 90 GTZ mchenry ILL
Replies: 20
Views: 6226

Re: parting out 90 GTZ mchenry ILL

i feel like i should need something too but im going to pass lol, there is so many i need post's
by beretta
Tue Jul 10, 2012 12:22 am
Forum: Intakes
Topic: how to cai my 96 z26? help please
Replies: 14
Views: 13444

Re: how to cai my 96 z26? help please

http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad35/extreme1ont/DSC02488.jpg http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad35/extreme1ont/DSC02492.jpg The sensor in the air box is the air intake temp sensor, you can stick it anwhere withing the intake tubing, or as i did leave it hanging around anywhere. The MAF does n...
by beretta
Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:26 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: Torque Converter and Lock Up
Replies: 6
Views: 2134

Re: Torque Converter and Lock Up

well now im worried. im just going to keep driving it for now, i have to its the only vehicle i have on the road right now. When i had the scanner hooked up it shows amount of slip, i forget what the numbers were but it changed up and down while in lock up with little throttle increase. If its somet...
by beretta
Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:24 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: Torque Converter and Lock Up
Replies: 6
Views: 2134

Re: Torque Converter and Lock Up

i think its been going on for a while now, but i didnt notice until a few weeks ago that my rpm was higher then normal on the highway, it hasnt gotten any worse, i thought it wasnt locking up but on the scanner is shows it is and i can see the rpm come down just a small amount soon as its in lock up...
by beretta
Sun Jul 08, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: Torque Converter and Lock Up
Replies: 6
Views: 2134

Torque Converter and Lock Up

So i have noticed something wrong with my 96 just in the past few weeks ive noticed anyways. I thought my rpm was higher then normal and didnt seem like the lock up was working, i borrowed a scanner and checked it all out, it shows its locking so the solenoid is working, the rpm does drop a small am...
by beretta
Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:01 am
Forum: Wheels and Tires
Topic: check out my wheels!!
Replies: 14
Views: 6043

Re: check out my wheels!!

is it possible to put Z26 rims on backwards ? lol.. the slots on one side of the car are forward facing, if you look at the other side they go the other way. the rims on my wifes lumina are the same way, they face opposite directions on each side of the car.
by beretta
Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Comparing Engine Fans, Are they really this different?
Replies: 8
Views: 2494

Re: Comparing Engine Fans, Are they really this different?

Im not sure about the fans, i have not drove my 88 since last year so i cant remember the temps it run at compared to my 96, i did have problems with my 96 running hotter then i thought it should, so i put in a 160 thermostat and my temps stay at 1/4 all the time, if im stuck in traffic and doing al...
by beretta
Sun Jul 08, 2012 12:10 am
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My rides
Replies: 39
Views: 10631

Re: My rides

It was a pleasure getting to drive the red beast, even though im a knob and thought the gps was sending me the wrong way after i took a 2 hour detour getting to you lol (my bad). It was a great drive back, heres some photos of the beauty. http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad35/extreme1ont/IMG862.jp...
by beretta
Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:08 am
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My rides
Replies: 39
Views: 10631

Re: My rides

96 z26 and 96 z26

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by beretta
Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:29 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: 70 challenger MANIFOLDS. this is probably a long shot.
Replies: 5
Views: 2147

70 challenger MANIFOLDS. this is probably a long shot.

My father in-law is currently restoring a 70 challenger and is in need of manifolds for a 360 engine, he has truck manifolds and they just will not work the exit point is right on top of the steering box. ones that the ports run straight across to each other and exit out the back, instead of the por...
by beretta
Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:00 am
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My rides
Replies: 39
Views: 10631

Re: My rides

If it wasnt for the crapy GM paint just falling off my car would be that clean, it has some rust underneath but is bare minimal. There is surface rust around my wheels but its not pitted, i can dust it off with 600 grit paper and it brings it to bare metal, i just have not had time at all to touch i...