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.

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

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.

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.

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

She did good, sloppy stage 2 cam with a mild ported 243 heads she did 387hp and 351tq. 3400 Stall and stock 2.73 gears

4L60e and that’s the build sheet in the second pic. The 1-2 shift is firm and solid, shifted into 3rd at about 6800 and it revved out and didn’t shift until I let off and it popped into 3rd pretty hard. What might my issue be?

Im gonna keep this very short.

Lq4 and t56 swapped did a ton of bottom and top end work. Had a tune done drove over 200 miles since build parked it in my driveway and went to move it to the garage after moving things around and BOOM! No crank no start. I already did the resistor bypass and its 100% correct. In fact i replaced it 3 more times just incase. Zero dtc codes in any module. Live data and freeze frame suggest im 100% mission ready and before you ask i did almost all of the circuit testing and checked the fuses related to starting. The starter is newer but not new. Looks can be deceiving. Really dont wanna tow this to the shop. Id love to have some other suggestions so i dont need to crawl on the ground. Newer to f body cars not in the know about any common issues.

I’m gonna be looking at a lightly modded ‘02 SS with the T56 next week. Apparently the stock 10 bolt is the Achilles’ heel of these cars, and this QP 9” kit looks like the most cost-effective option to replace it.

I got a 97 lt1 and the ground from my icm to chassis keeps burning up any one have pics of stock lt1 grounds the only 2 i got that i know of is the one previously mentioned and the one for the battery this my first f body btw

Recently replaced an optispark with an AIP one. First startup ran great with no issues.

Then it developed a single cylinder misfire but is showing a p0300. Now this a 2nd opti with the same issue. Nearly all ignition components have been replaced. Msd spark plug wires, ngk sparkplugs, new ignition module. I dont think it is the opt. There is a random clicking from one of the heads.

Is it possible for some part of the valvetrain to start misfiring on a cylinder when it heats up?

Edit , this is a 3rd opti with same misfire. 2nd opti was wrongly installed and I cant blame it.

Do y’all think the engine would at least idle to check for leaks and such on the stock ‘98-‘02 LS1 F-body tune? I plan on getting a tune but the ones doing the install aren’t tuners. So it’d be nice if the engine would at least run after the install so i wouldn’t have to take it to the tuner not running.

it’s a Comp XFI 218/220 cam. I believe it’s part of their 265XR family.

Comp Cam

https://www.compcams.com/xfi-rpm-hi-lift-212-218-hydraulic-roller-cam-for-gm-ls-gen-iii-iv.html

I bought a 1997 Pontiac Firebird Formula as a project car. It ran when I purchased it, but had several issues, including no AC. After maintaining my own vehicles for the past eight years, I thought it would be a fun challenge.

Within the first month, I pulled the spark plugs and found that each plug was loose enough to remove by hand. I did a compression test and each cylinder was +-5 at 200 psi.

I replaced the spark plug wires with new ACDelco wires, changed all the fluids, and started the engine. It still had a misfire, and the exhaust smelled of unburned fuel. Using a stethoscope, one fuel injector wasn't clicking. I wiggled the electrical connector, and the injector came back to life. The engine still had a misfire.

Not long after, I discovered that the previous guy who workedo n it had crossed the coolant steam vent hose and the coolant reservoir hose. This caused the coolant to overflow every time I shut the car off at work. Fortunately, that was an easy fix.

I decided to replace several components at once. I installed: a $50 Amazon opti, new water pump, complete A/C system (compressor, condenser, evaporator, and receiver/drier)

While everything was apart, I also replaced the oil seals for the OptiSpark and water pump. After reassembly, the exact same single-cylinder misfire remained.

To rule out the fuel system, I bought a fuel injector tester and verified that every injector had a good spray pattern. I also replaced the ignition control module since it's relatively cheap and easy.

About a week later, I found a pinhole leak in one of the heater hoses and replaced them.

Most recently, I replaced the Amazon OptiSpark with an AIP OptiSpark, and while I was there, I installed a new set of MSD Street Fire spark plug wires. I literally finished putting everything back together about 20 minutes ago.

The same misfire is still there.

At this point, I feel like I've ruled out:

• Spark plugs
• Spark plug wires
• OptiSpark
• Fuel injectors
• Ignition control module
• Air filter

Last thing I should include, there does seem to be some sort of clicking from one of the cylinder heads that does sound like a pushrod potentially. Can a pushrod cause a single cylinder misfire.

Any ideas at what could it be?

After doing some resaech it seems like all of the reman steering pumps get fairly crappy reviews. Leaking seems to be a common trend.

It looks like the only other option is Turnone’s $550 pump. Is the general consensus that if one is looking for a steering pump that probably won‘t leak that you’re pigeon holed into getting the $550 pump?

I don’t want to send mine off to be rebuilt. I’m looking for a pump with a reservoir on it ready to go.

TurnOne pump

https://www.hawksmotorsports.com/1998-02-camaro-firebird-ls1-upgrade-power-steering-pump-hp1-turn-one/

I’m unsure where to start, we have a coolant leak and misfire in cylinder 3. She runs but I eventually want to clean her up. The housing is stock alil old as expected and I’m learning as I have a trusted mechanic look her over.
Temperature is wishy-washy
Codes: P0147, P0303

I want her to run proper asap.
I’d love some recommendations on parts

Also my idler pulley bolt and belt tensioner pulley grind a bit, are those an easy replace?

I’ll be heading to my local junkyard soon and pull some things.

Let me know what I should grab

Thanks guys 💯

96 V6 Cherry Bomb exhaust!
She has a few misfires but I’m working on fixing her.
My first car

I was looking at the GMB unit on rock auto. Would I be able to use the factory 1 piece thermostat with those pumps or would I need to switch to a 2 piece?

Car is a 2000 Camaro Z28.