86 IROC

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With the car running, tap on the MAF housing with a screwdriver handle and see if it makes the idle surge at all. Don't beat it to death, but give it a few decent wacks. That's usually another way to tell if the MAF is going south or not. From the sounds of it, it's not promising.

ewwewwnotme

Yea Ive searched on here and found a few things I can do to test it. Ill do those and if I dont get good results Ill replace both relays and go from there.

Kwiksilverz28

The MAF is clean because you have an air filter. The new cars don't have it. It was an early GM FI thing. Replace one of those relays and then swap it. If you still have the problem, I would replace the MAF. Bend over for that. Then, get that 89 PROM, get rid of the 9th injector, and then let's set the timing and all the other stuff.

Who knows. I am a wimp about breaking stuff, but who knows if I won't run a pass or 2....

theimpaler68

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sorry to hear you still having probs joe. especially with that low mileage beast of yours.

i am going to be looking to swap the 305 out for a 350 with in the next year or so. i got to take it easy on the 305 for now. developed nice low side knock on start up. got my injection system cleaned and power steering flushed out complete coolant system flush. all for free. did it at work. new job has been beneficial to my car. free oil change for me too. and i am going to buy new ac comp since clutch is going.

later mikey

ewwewwnotme

Its all good Mikey. Ive made good progress this week especially with the new ECM. But once the MAF is done I should be all clear and Mike will help reset all my stuff and get the car running prestine. Where you working at Mikey?

ewwewwnotme

I replaced both MAF relays yesterday and cleared the codes and have been code free since. Ive driven the car about 5 times and the light has stayed off and the scanner has found nothing. Im getting the correct amount of gr?sec of air in the MAF. So Mike whenever is a good time for you to tune up let me know.

Kwiksilverz28

I will be home wed-sun this week doing home stuff. If you are still code free, we can pick a day.

3rdGenWillie

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joe, mike AND anyone else interested, you all should come out to NSB June 14, Canal St. car show, or just hang out, meet some other F-body enthusiast's!

All who lurk here or have posted in past should try to come.

theimpaler68

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hey joe i now work for texaco xpress lube. they are all over this area. i work at the lube shop on mason and ridgewood which is at a shell station. bad experience at the last job. but at least now i get to do car stuff. i can work on my car at work as long as we arent busy changing someones oil. now i can get my minimum experience required to get into a real shop... but there is talk of making me a manager since i am being trained for that now.





i got to work saturdays Willie. but i will try to make it sometime. you can count on that. later on fellas.

3rdGenWillie

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what happened to the other job?

theimpaler68

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you remember willie i wasnt getting paid.
i got hired at this one then got transfered to the shop i am at now.

ewwewwnotme

Hey Mike either saturday or sunday is good for. Whichever works out better with all your house renevation going on.

3rdGenWillie

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Crap Sorry Fellas. My long time friend just today told me he plans on getting married on this sunday, on the beach in nsb. sunday is out how bout saturday? anyone up?

86 IROC

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Track Sunday anyone? I'm going to go with the 4th Gen. Hopefully the prep is decent and I can get the car to leave in first gear rather than doing a burnout.

3rdGenWillie

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i would love to. just need a little more time b-4 hand. spent 5hrs fri doing friends interior, in tr7, because i like it. let me know 2 weeks in advanced and i'll be there!

ewwewwnotme

same here once i get final tune and time in advance i would be down for a run down the track.

86 IROC

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Tomorrow is just going to be a few shakedown runs to see where I'm at. Then I plan on waiting a few months for the weather to cool off. I had originally planned to wait for the fall, but I'm like a kid with a new toy right now.

theimpaler68

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i have finally gotten tired of this heat and decided it was time to order the ac compressor and an o-ring set. new ac on the way and i will be getting rid of the smog pump at the same time as i have the new belt already sitting here at the house.

86 IROC

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Well, you guys missed out on 145* temps in the staging lanes yesterday. Holy crap it was hot! I have a really bad sunburn to boot! The track wasn't crap, but could have been better. I hooked decent rolling into it, but found myself looking at the wall on the 1-2 shift... around the 330' marker. I made two runs, parked it, changed into shorts and watched from the bleachers until about 2pm.

86 IROC

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Well it's not 2 weeks advanced notice, but I will be hitting the track next Wed. the 18th. There's a certain 99' slowbra in Deltona w/ a Paxton that needs to get pimp smacked.

3rdGenWillie

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FINAL NOTICE! SATURDAY 14TH NEW SMYRNA BEACH, CANAL ST. CAR SHOW. BE THERE!

Kwiksilverz28

Yup. Meeting at Gilly's Pub 44 at 1pm, with cruise to Canal St at about 3..

tree50maro

Hey guys its Joe. I made a new account to match my one over at SCFBA. Plus I like the u/n better than the other.

3rdGenWillie

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better that way. i like ur sig on scfba who did it? forgot to ask about the scanner, oops.

tree50maro

I agree. I did it, took me a class in photoshop so I know how to do all that kool stuff. I forgot all about it too man. Next time we get together you'll get to use it.

theimpaler68

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i like the change joe. looks wicked sweet.

i think i am going to start the search for another engine. i am going to try for an engine swap to happen within the next year or so.

86 IROC

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It looks like the track is getting rained out, it's f'in pouring here in Deland right now. No sign of it letting up either.

It looks like I'll have to reschedule another day to skin a snake.

Are any of you guys interested in going? We might go this Friday, it's looking like it's only a 10% chance vs. 50% today.

theimpaler68

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just a ? for you guys. did you know that bbk performance was building a distribution center in deland? at the 44 and i-4 crossing. we finally get something close to home.

tree50maro

So thats what all that construction is.

I would ike to go to the track but I go to my base this weekend and have to be up at 4:30 to leave saturday morning. Hopefully next time. Also changing out my starter today. It finally went while I was at school and its still sitting there.

3rdGenWillie

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BBK makes that turtle ram for tpi cars. they make tb's too, and lots of ls1 parts including headers.too bad they make alot of mustang parts. they only want r&d cars in cali. that and gay marriage makes me hate cali.

86 IROC

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Seriously? Where did you see that? I might just have to apply!

3rdGenWillie

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got to bbk website and email them. i got 2 reply's very quickly from them. don't see available hires for deland but maybe cause it's not finished yet?

86 IROC

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Destination Daytona Saturday? I know Mike wasn't 100% about going yet. Anyone else?

Here's a link to the thread on tech: http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showth...=923458&page=3

I'll be there as long as the weather looks decent. Most likely I'll leave this area and head that way around 3pm.

tree50maro

Not me. I seem to always have to go to the base on that weekend. I think they scheduel our weekends so that we cant do the fun things we want to.

86 IROC

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That stinks, I'm sure I'll catch up with you guys again sooner or later. And this time I won't be hung over and hurt. lol

theimpaler68

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i have been having the same problem all work and no play... but i am going tomorrow to a car lot that has an 86 t/a for sale to see what kind of condition it is in. who knows i may decide to take it home with me. just to build the collection.

eightTfourTA

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Hey everyone....I think only kwiksilverZ28 knows who I am, but I live across town from him, in Deltona. Trying to get my car back in 1 piece so that maybe I can start making it out to some meets again. If anyone knows of a good driver's side fender for an 82-84 T/A, please do contact me. Having no luck at the salvage yards.

tree50maro

Godd stuff man. We havent had a meeting around here in a while. Not sure when we will either lol. Its really just spur of the moment when we do have one.

theimpaler68

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nice to see another face in the area. i usually go out to lkq and see that stuff. i havent been out there in awhile. last time i was out there though there was very few thirds and i have only ever seen one t/a out there. the junkyard in deland off garfield had a gta with fenders still on it when i went but that was over a month ago. we need to set up another tgo meet on a sunday of course since that is my only day off. 54hours a week now. i am going tomorrow to look at another t/a good luck to me! talk to you guys later.

3rdGenWillie

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eightTfourTA vbmenu_register("postmenu_3800072", true); welcome! mike and john have impromptu's at john's alot. more going on with the scfba crowd than here. although tgo is a very good source!

tree50maro

Mikey pick a sunday man. Im down for a parking lot chat.

3rdGenWillie

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mikey see that bird yet?

theimpaler68

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fellas fellas fellas!!!!!! you are talkin to the proud owner of an 88 trans AND an 86 trans. so me and the wife both have a reason to drive in now. the 86 has recaro seats, saddle and gray interior, black on the outside, wrap-around spoiler and other goodies. it is in great condition. wifey loves her new car. how bout this sunday since we always seem spur of the moment? i need to get some side by side pics of the cars now so that i will have a better sig pic. and i think that i want to get a pic of all our cars lined up. showing the tgo brotherhood. traded wifes cougar in for the 86 only owe 9 months worth of payments. and they do still have a 90-92 i dont know exact year firebird with like 22,000 miles on it for like $6995. i didnt look at that one though i knew exactly what i wanted. yeah speak up guys help pic a sunday this one or next one is fine for me so far.

tree50maro

Sunday is fine with me

theimpaler68

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morning joe!

tree50maro

Morning Mikey. What time you want to do this? If its just us 2 again its ok lol. We can check out the new addition.

3rdGenWillie

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what color is the new ride mike? post pics

theimpaler68

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how about 10 o'clock sunday morning??

needs to quit raining so i can get pics. gloss black with the gold decals around the bottom.

tree50maro

10 sounds good. Need to wash it up saturday. Getting dirty with all this rain.

theimpaler68

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here you go guys just took the pics earlier had to run out to make another set of keys cause one set is a no no.