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Just like the engine swap, I get a couple emails a day asking me a lot of questions about my car in general.  I don't usually have the time to respond right away, and sometimes I forget to respond until a couple weeks later when I run into the message again.  So, here are some of the most common questions that I get asked...

I will be adding more questions all the time, as I get the time to do it.  So, check back once in a while to see the updates.

 

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Questions

What does your car run in the 1/4 mile?

This question is hard to answer.  It depends on what "form" the car is in.

Right now, as it is, only a low to mid 14 second 1/4 mile.  That is because of a few reasons...I have terrible tires, only one-wheel-peel, and 2.73 gears.  Also, my car is NOT tuned at all.

Once I get the car tuned and get my rear end done this spring, I am planning on a high 13 second 1/4.  Maybe like a 13.7-13.9.

The next step after that is my suspension which will come this summer.  After getting all of that done, I am hoping for a mid-13 second quarter.

For more info on the tuning, gears, and suspension, check out the "Future Plans" page.

 

Do your T-Tops leak?

Yeah they sure do.  I think that every Third Generation F-Body has leaky T-Tops.

I have replaced the weather stripping that goes on the T-Top itself, but it didn't really help.  But, now I never drive the car in the rain, so I don't care.  (Lucky me ;))

 

What are the part numbers for the Holley fuel line adaptors you used on your car?

Check the "fuel lines" section under the "Mods" heading at the right.  All of the part numbers should be right there.

 

Where did you get the AC and smog pump delete pulleys?

You should be able to get these from almost any GM dealer.  Just give them the part numbers, and they should be able to get them.

They are all listed on my part number pages, but here they are...

AC Idler/Delete Pulley - 10055890

Smog Pump Idler/Delete Pulley - 10186167

 

Is that paint color a factory color?

Nope.  It is close to the regular Blue Metallic that came in '91 (looks the same from most of the pictures on this site).  But, it is a LITTLE darker, and has a LOT more metallic bits in it.  It is a BEAUTIFUL color in person, especially with the metallic in it.

The only problem?  I don't know what it is.  So, hopefully I won't have to get anything painted, because I don't know how to match it up.

Is your car still emissions legal after all of the mods you have done?

No, not even close.  I don't have a catalytic converter, a smog pump, the AIR injection system, and probably the biggest thing is the fact that I have a different engine.

Now, as far as the "sniff test" goes, I don't know, but I would be willing to bet that there isn't any way that I would pas that one either.