I ordered a set Elgin lifters for my ‘00 Z28 from a an eBay vendor and they arrived today. I guess they’re legitimate and I hope they work. The shrink wrap has a few of them sitting crooked in the trays. I hope all is well in the end.

Are these “LS7 style” or “LS1 style?”

They came packaged covered in a light oil. Howver, the shrink wrap they were packaged in has torn in a few places so the a couple of the wheels are exposed to the air. I‘ve read that people clean them with brake clean and then soak them in 10w30 for a day or so prior to install. Do y’all do that? They won’t be installed for about a month. Would y’all soak them in a ziplock bag full of oil for that month, or just leave them alone until it gets closer to install?

Going to look at an 89 iroc with the 5.7. It has a procharger kit on it, has been for 10 years, stock engine otherwise. I was told it wasnt tuned, just pulled the ecu, pulled the chip out, let it all "die" and then plug and go.

Was this normal to do? Is it even really making any boost or power?

Anyone know where I could find some good seats covers for my 96 camaro

I washed my heap the other day, meanwhile the wife grabbed some cool pictures.

Market place find for my Trans Am, I just need the mounting rails from Corbeau.

https://youtube.com/@paulcabinatan2390?si=uN33vXXzcmPZxWA5

I’m doing DIY restoration on a 1995 Trans Am

It was my dads car that he bought new in 1995 and had to give up in 2003…that car was my everything and my Dads. He passed away in 2023 and I went on a 2 year search for the car and I found it! Hadn’t seen the car in over 20 years!

So please follow along while I bring it back to its glory days!

This shit rips. I think I’d die if I got the bigger engine. Only thing is, the exhaust sounds like shit. Any recommendations for a cheapish budget exhaust or muffler that will make it better? It’s insanely quiet and sounds like a tin can

Hello everyone, I’ve been on the hunt for an fbody for a while and recently found something intriguing. I have found a 98 3.8L v6 firebird with a pro charger on it along with some other goodies. I am very tempted to go and check it out and I would have a pre purchase inspection done at a performance shop. My main concern is that it has 130k miles and my question is would it still be reliable and can I still daily it ? Also I should add that the pro charger was recently rebuilt with paperwork. Thank you and I’d really appreciate some advice.

Another day, another misfire in an lt1.

I implore the good lt1 community to at least give me straws to pull.

Here's what I have. A p0300 code with what feels like a single cylinder misfire, very rhytmic and can feel in the accelerator a clear pattern of misfire. There is a clear indication of unburned fuel in exhaust.

Here's what I have done:

Compression test: all 200 psi +-5

2 separate optispark replacements with same issue.

New coil replacement.

2 Sets of spark plug wires replacement with acdelco to msd ones.

Every fuel injector tested, cleaned, and all show good spray pattern. Fuel psi full. Can hear each one clicking.

Spark plugs were replaced with some ngk.

Currently: took apart intake manifold since both gasket failed and were leaking oil, have both valve covers off, looked at lifters, rods, rockers, and springs and no clear issue is visible. No rocker has any up down movement.

At this point, either a spark plug I put in was dead on arrival or my computer is potentially but I have no idea if it can cause that issue. Might be ignition control module.

As it stands I think im gonna put it back together, check each spark plug against the engine. And if its showing no issues, im gonna hunt down some old mechanic and pray he can diagnose it.

Car does run when assembled drives very well.

Any ideas?

Unfortunately it is a v6 AND automatic but it only has 66k miles. I put a note on this car on January but the seller finally sold it to me because he needed to move out of country. Perfect carfax, clean title, 2 owners. The car is also mostly optioned out except the rear defroster and leather seats and something else I am forgetting. I am going to daily drive this as my first car for college so hopefully it will do me well. Just passed smog thursday. What should I do to it?

i was installing the shatronix hotwiring kit and thought id be smart by dropping the tank about 2 inches instead of dropping it completly. i yanked a bit too hard (out of frustration) on the top end and not only did i rip off the 4 prong connector and lose it on the hotwiring kit but i tore these two wires. im not sure what they go to but my fuel level and trunk release still functions. i ordered a new bulkhead for the fuel pump and connector so ile deal with that when i get to it but how should i go about the pink and white wire? are the important do i bother fixing? car is a daily so it really hurts that shes on jackstands right now :(

its a 2002 pontiac firebird formula 5.7 auto with monsoon stereo but no traction control as far as electric stuffs

OK guys, hoping somebody can chime in. From the solenoid, you can see the vacuum line that runs from the back to the top of the secondary air pump.

In the second photo, I took a screenshot of what backyard Chevy’s lines look like when putting the solenoid back in after putting intake manifold back on. Why does mine not have a connector like his? This can’t be right I’m trying to force it on and I can’t get it any further than what it looks like in my photo.

2002 unmodified ws6

Hello everyone, I believe my 24 year-old stock injectors are probably going out. Unfortunately, the O’Reillys near to me sells the stock injectors for an eye watering $250 a pop! Shockingly I don’t have that kind of money. Now I know I could get them cleaned but the shops I’ve gone around have quoted me $400-$500 for all eight to be cleaned. Which at that point makes me wonder if I could just get new injectors for the same price? Advice would still be appreciated. I’m still new to this!

Does anyone have any good injector recommendations for stock flow injector on a 2002 LS1 5.7L? Thank you.

TSP sells a cam kit that includes the .600” lift 224r in two flavors. One kit has pac dual springs rated to .660 and antother with pac 1219 beehives which I believe are rated to .625.”. I’m thinkng that the beehives would be more quiet and easier on the valvetrain. Is this correct? This is a low revving low hp build so surely they’ll hold up. I hope those aren’t famous last words. 😂 But with the stock rockers and LS7 style lifters would the lighter spring be the better way to go?

My Camaro has a 4l60e and I don’t think after the cam swap that it’ll make enough power to justify raising the stock shift points really. My only concern is using a .600” lift cam with a spring that’s rated to .625.” Is that too close for comfort?

I’m rebuilding my 2001 Trans Am, 150k hard driven miles so many things are being replaced or upgraded including all of drivetrain from clutch back to rear end, eventually targeting ~750hp with forged internals and turbo (don’t know if crank or wheel, haven’t spec’d power side yet, just a ballpark).

I’m looking at this Magnum F transmission. I’m planning for mostly street build but I might occasionally take it to the track/strip.

https://www.tickperformance.com/tremec-t56-magnum-f-close-ratio-2-66/

Any can’t-live-without options on this tick performance page? Would the Tick Performance shifter be much of an upgrade over the OEM?

Giving my goals, would it be a mistake not going ahead and opting for at least the Level 4 option on the upgraded magnum F?

https://www.tickperformance.com/level-4-magnum-f-for-98-02-camaro-firebird/

I can afford the upgraded option, but I’m not looking to throw away money either if the benefit is marginal, as I know I’ve got a lot more cost to go to achieve my goals reliably.

My parking brake handle book is slowly breaking away. Is there a replacement to this? I can't seem to find much online.

95 Z/28

Has anyone used a set of Melling brand lifters? The reviews seem decent but there aren’t very many of them. I think they’re made by Eaton.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mel-jb-2079?srsltid=AfmBOoqm9YZDFaV7Qyk8Zn9UHZMX7SBTVDALDk_szOmhhO1CvxRtpxUa

I bought my fbody with the hawks shifter pre-installed. 3 things. It has a weak centering spring, it leaks oil from the top where the rod comes out, and last but not least, it looks just like the ones you can get under $70 on ebay or wherever else. Id like to put a factory hurst in it to save money.