Status of your F-body poll

Ok kids, recent conversations have brought upon the ressurection of this poll, which I think should be done at the open and close of the winter season to see who's done or what needs to be done while your f-body is in hybernation (warmer weather members may contribute even tho they don't truely get it :icon16: )

My 85 is currently down state, awaiting dissassembly, subframe shot, to donate the motor, trans and rear to worthy cause. So mine is a RIP.

I have a few small annoyances, nothing major. Still my daily driver, cam hopefully coming soon to kill some time this winter.

Small issues.. mainly just pain in the ass things that affect the smallest thing but as well all know the small ones become the biggest.

fuel pump...and thats about it...still runs tho

Nothing that affects the driving of the car, just a lot of small annoying stuff. Major things right now are sagging suspension on the passenger side, exhaust leak, exhaust is too quiet, flaking paint on front bumper and a hood that is scratched to hell. There's other shit too, too much to list I guess.

mine runs and drives perfect, i just want it faster so that is my problem.

Voted Run'n Perfect, no problems.

Only issue is the fuel pressure gauge decided to not work this afternoon. No biggie. Just have to figure out if it is the sender or the gauge.

Mine barely runs, 3100 lb lawn ornament would suggest it's 3100 lbs but alas it still has its powerplants.

i have yet to buy it....

I have a few small annoyances, nothing major. Still my daily driver, cam hopefully coming soon to kill some time this winter.

which one ya goin with?

Well... I have a mean exhaust leak on the manifold... tranny's about to die but thats OK since i have a replacement in the garage... engines on its way out... rear may or may not be going... then theres body stuff which i dont give a shit about lol... soo uhh they dont bother me much day to day, but are kinda big problems i just dont care about since its all gonna be replaced by better stuff anyway... and the car runs fine

which one ya goin with?

I'm thinking something around this
ZZP GT1: 210/210 .507/.507 113 LSA

Psssh...please.

Baby cam. :lol:

I need something that will be okay with stock heads...Suggestions?

I mainly just want it to sound cammed haha. I don't really care, find me a good one to go with stock heads.

That is probably a good cam.
I am just razzin' you.

I know....The stock 3.8 cam is tiny compared to that too.

I've tried searching with no luck, does anyone know what the largest cam a 3.8l can handle with stock heads?

I mainly just want it to sound cammed haha. I don't really care, find me a good one to go with stock heads.

If you want the 'cammed sound', go with a smaller LSA, like 112. Its all about lope baby.

looks good but motor is apart
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/280513camaro1.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/280513camaro.jpg

i no longer own mine so i voted rip, lol. i actually drive by the house of the guy who bought it. it still has not had plates put on it. interior is probably trashed though cause the t-tops leak and he hasn't covered it.

If you want the 'cammed sound', go with a smaller LSA, like 112. Its all about lope baby.
I know, I want something slightly more aggressive than the stock cam but nothing too huge. It's just not smart in my situation to pour a butt load of money into this and a bunch of other required supporting mods for a large cam when I have every intention of selling this car come spring.

The only thing going on is I need a new serpentine belt. Other than that all is good...

The only thing going on is I need a new serpentine belt. Other than that all is good...
I think I have a stocker sitting around. Might not be any good anymore though.
I will check it and let you know. If it good, I will send it to you. :p

If you want the 'cammed sound', go with a smaller LSA, like 112. Its all about lope baby.
My Grand Am has a stock LSA of 111.
That isn't the only thing that makes the 'lope.'

Cam in the 402 is on a 113 LSA and lopes mean. :icon16:

Well....will the cam I had mentioned earlier sound 'cammed'?

In a V6...I have no idea.
What is the stock specs?

I think I have a stocker sitting around. Might not be any good anymore though.
I will check it and let you know. If it good, I will send it to you. :p
Cool man let me know. I am going to have to buy one soon. Its not that bad just starting to squeak alil...Its embarrassing.

Stock: 182/192 .413/.413 115

Cam...should lope more for sure.

Jer...I will check it tomorrow. I also have a stock tensioner if that somehow turns out to be the problem.

Cam...should lope more for sure.

Jer...I will check it tomorrow. I also have a stock tensioner if that somehow turns out to be the problem.
How much you want?
I am pretty sure its just the belt though. Bought some belt dressing and that shit just messed it up even more.

runs, needs some work, ok alot of work!

May I recommend Abbott's N/A grind... many peopel on fullthrottlev6.com are having good results from it, and if you're a member there you may be able to jump onto the tail end of a group purchase on cam and valvetrain kits..

abbott: http://www.abbottracingheads.com/gm3800.html

FTV6 GP: http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16935

That cam probably required the use of a big stall? I'd rather have something that requires as few expensive supporting mods as possible (I know the obvious things when going to a larger cam).

In a coma, in my garage... dash out for replacement, wiring completed up to dash - need new gauges, need new front springs I think, redoing interior while I'm at it, and when THAT's all done, I gotta get #3 compression of 15 psi back up to 185 psi... oh yay. And oh yeah, some dickhead jammed the original RS steering wheel on the splines crooked and I can't get it off to fix it, so it looks I'll have to buy a new steering wheel too (after cutting this one off... ***deep breaths***.

She'll be under until at LEAST June of 07.

June '07, huh? :disappoin

I am going to try and find a way, some way, some how, to get a week out there, hold that, maybe 2 weeks, I don't think a whole lot of work would be getting done in a day. :cheers:

THAT would be awesome, but there is one significant problem... It will take me until about May 2007 to herd up all the greenbacks that RD is gonna require to bring her back.

You can still come over and drink beers... maybe you can help me to train Earl to kill my neighbors' cats. The jackass HATES cats, but for some damned reason he could be staring straight at the neighbor's cat (in me back yard.. heheheheee) and never see it. I've considered winging one with a 10-pump and letting fatso finish it off, but the houses are so close together I'm afraid they'd see me. The idiot actually found a turtle in our back yard once and made a complete mess of it, and he catches (and eats) rabbits (and toads) occasionally so I know he can do it, for some reason he just can't see cats.

We could discuss RD's various medical issues, feed Earl brussels sprouts, teach him to kill cats, drink beers, and laugh about farts until the greenage comes around... THEN we could fix RD.

]We could discuss RD's various medical issues, feed Earl brussels sprouts, teach him to kill cats, drink beers, and laugh about farts until the greenage comes around... THEN we could fix RD.[/COLOR]

Haha, it would be like me and my old neighbor, my wife was so pissy all the time:

wife: It's 3am, where in the hell have you been?:swear:

me: Across the alley at Ken's, couldn't you see/hear us? :dunno:

Wife: yeah, what the hell were you doing?:swear:

me: working on his car:rolleyes:

wife: since 6pm, what did you do, rip the whole thing apart?:wtf:

Me: No, just set the timing :grinno:

Wife: for 9 hours huh :frown:

Me: can't rush things like that dear, you know how it goes. :iceslolan

Wife: uh huh, and you smell like a brewery why? :confused:

Me: strategy meetings:icon16:

Those were the days :lol: Tell you what if we're gonna feed Earl brussel sprouts, you'd better make sure RD's ignition system is not laying around, scratch that, make sure it is, can you say flame thrower?

However, I will not take part in the slaughter of felines :nono:

And tax season is right around the corner, so you know RD's needs should be covered

However, I will not take part in the slaughter of felines :nono:

Nahhhh, it's all good. Think of them as vermin. The filthy little fucks like to shit on the walkway to my front door. I catch THAT in the action, I'll stomp the little bastard, walk over to my neighbors house and ring the door-bell and when he answers the door... I'll start scraping the son of a bitch off my boots and onto his welcome mat.

Needless to say, I'm not very fond of cats.

I just ran mine over 29K last night :( Mine will be down for the winter (storage) I've been saving money for the past year and a half for this upgrade so I cannot wait to start on it.

R.i.p

Getting ready to start ordering stuff... gauges and switches first so I can finish dash layout... then suspension rebuild components, then engine rebuild stuff... ..."Iiiiiiiiii'mmmm making a list, and checking it twice, gonna make sure RD will kill lots of rice... I'm starting RD's resto... "

Since this is still here....


Car is running great.
But it is garaged for a while.
Can't pass emissions and the tags are expired. :lol:

lol still have not fixed that...That sucks

how do you plan on gettin the TA back on the road Luos?

OKOKOK... just placed jegs order for the last of the crap I need to get RD's heart back together. WOOOHOOOOO! Maybe I'll be able to get her back together over the weekend!

Still have a little wiring to do so that might be a little hopeful, but I'monna try.

my babes back into the rehab clinic for clutch change..third time in less than a year. eithier i drive shitty, i drive crazy, or they suck ass.

RD's being a little bitch. Apparently she doesn't like batteries anymore.

About halfway ready to put a coppersolid in her head, kick her fat ass to the curb.

Wanna hear something scarry?

















Guess so, you kept scrolling :lol2:

My other 1/2 was skimming through my phone and came across your feelings on tax seminars, and was like "what the hell, who is this?!?" told her the story, again, and that with all these problems you got going on, and that I should take my spring vacation in PA getting RD up and going....:uhoh:



She had no problem with it :yikes: :screwy: :cheers: :yikes: :nutkick: :dunno:

And I guess I should put my own update.

85 Z28 is still waiting to be parted.

87 GTA is sitting pretty at home finally, trans rebuilt, some gremlins to work out and a cosmetic face lift next winter, but she'll get by as a solid 20 footer for the summer. :D

Wanna hear something scarry?

















Guess so, you kept scrolling :lol2:

My other 1/2 was skimming through my phone and came across your feelings on tax seminars, and was like "what the hell, who is this?!?" told her the story, again, and that with all these problems you got going on, and that I should take my spring vacation in PA getting RD up and going....:uhoh:



She had no problem with it :yikes: :screwy: :cheers: :yikes: :nutkick: :dunno:

I'll bring the beer.

I'll bring the beer.

You so have no idea what you got yourself into :grinno:

AAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!

I got some HELP! WOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!

(As an update - found out starter is good, alternator is probably bad. Gonna see this weekend... if I have any time after putting in hardwood floor and finishing painting three rooms my wife started. **wimper**)

Tell your old lady that I'll make sure Jer brings good beer so that when you get home you won't be all hung over real bad. I'll make cheesesteaks, got it down pat now baby.

She checks your cell phone??? :disappoin Thats bad. Maybe I should send you a dirty one... THAT would be some funny shit there. :evillol:

Good thing I held back on the tax seminar and other text mssgs ... If I had a regular keyboard instead of a friggin cell phone, she'd never let you come over. Or if she did, she would double your life insurance before you left. :lol:

You know, when I get some free time later on I'm gonna look and see how long the trip would take. Damn shame the GTA just had a trans put in, that's too many miles for a 'break in' period. :(

She checks your cell phone??? :disappoin Thats bad. Maybe I should send you a dirty one... THAT would be some funny shit there. :evillol:

Good thing I held back on the tax seminar and other text mssgs ... If I had a regular keyboard instead of a friggin cell phone, she'd never let you come over. Or if she did, she would double your life insurance before you left. :lol:

No, no, not like that anymore at least, she was checking it because I was complaining that every time she sends me "1" text, I end up getting 6 to 8 copies of the same message :rolleyes:

And as of yesterday I quadrupled my life insurance so I got that covered already :lol: so yeah, best thing I can do now, is just die :cheers:

. I'll make cheesesteaks, got it down pat now baby.

They better be good, real good, after a 15 hour trip costing me $158, I'll be hungry :iceslolan

Oh, and you'd have to pick me up in Paoli, about 45mins away. :runaround:

edit - damn, 3 posts in row, I guess I have a ban myself :(

PAOLI? Why the hell would you go there? Kinda out of the way pain in the ass town. But yeah about 45 min.

Oh and YES... I have cheesesteaks down good. If I could actually part with one I could make some money selling these bitches. I like them better than the Philly ones... less fat, better meat, more cheese, onions chopped the right size, better drip, and better roll / meat ratio... jesus I might have to go to the store and get some stuff to make some now. Thanks Dylan, now I'm gonna get even fatter.

WEll, it was between Paoli or Lancaster on the A,trak line. I ain't driving unless gas prices get cut in 1/2 :nono:

steaks sound good to me, goes down greasy, slides out easy :lol:

Ahhh... Amtrack. They just crashed one... still wanna come over?

How far's Sheboygan from you? They had some decent job openings not too long ago.

Sheboygan,

:lol2:

That's Wisconsin's version of Berwyn. Quite a ways away, thank goodness.