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Total was around 85 bucks, most expensive work being the fuel filter. At 50 bucks, it was a bit of a rip...but with this 30 degree new england weather and no garage, I'd rather just get it over with.
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aw, but the fuel filter is so much fun! gas on the ground and all over yourself is a hoot.Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Ian:
aw, but the fuel filter is so much fun! gas on the ground and all over yourself is a hoot.<hr></blockquote>
Those were exactly my thoughts when I first thought 50 bucks was too much. Better them than me :D
I was pretty surprised though, they did all the work in about 20 minutes. The fist time they put the PCV valve in it messed up the idle, so they had to take it out and reinstall it...seems to be fine now.1996 Pontiac Firebird: A4, Flowmaster 80 Series, dual 3\" Stainless Steel tips, SLP CAI, Alpine CDA-9813 deck, Infinity speakers, Alpine Type R sub, MTX Thunder 801d amp, Tsunami 2 Farad Capacitor.<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/firebirdfury\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/firebirdfury</a>Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Bliggida:
If the PCV valve doesn't rattle...its bad.
How much did they charge you for all that???<hr></blockquote>
Even if it rattles, it may still be bad. Mine still rattled when I took it out, with the new one in, my gas mileage and power improved noticeably.Wife and a dog, they both think they\'re Kujo.<br /> <br />1999 3.8 A4 Y87<br />Navy Blue Metallic<br />BFG G-Force KDWS 275/40/17s, <br />WS6 Wheels (17x9)<br />Phoenix Transmissions 2400 Stall Converter<br />FRA, Holley Powershot filter, Whisper Lid, Ported Throttlebody<br />2000 manifolds, Flowmaster, WS6 Tail Pipes, <br />MSD 8.5mm Wires, MSD Coils, Autolite plugs<br />Performance Cryogenics treated rotors<br />1LE Sway Bars and panhard rod, 1LE front springs w/SLP Bilsteins, stock rear springs w/ 3rd Gen Bilsteins, BMR STB, KBDD SFCs, 1LE rear lower control arms, 1LE front lower control arms<p>1968 Chevelle Malibu 327 TH350Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by FirebirdHatesRice:
Over the past few months I've been calculating my fuel economy every time I get gas. On average, I'm getting around 200 miles per tank. It's terrible, and I'm not driving with a heavy foot either. For the most part, I don't think I've had better than 15-16mpg....this with a cat back exhaust and a cold air intake. What can be to blame for the terrible fuel economy? Spark plugs/wires? any suggestions?<hr></blockquote>
i get the same mileage. bought my car off the lot brand new, & it's always been like that.
--mattComment
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UPDATE: Looks like things are much better now. My car has clocked almost 100 miles on the trip meter and the needle is still buried at "F."1996 Pontiac Firebird: A4, Flowmaster 80 Series, dual 3\" Stainless Steel tips, SLP CAI, Alpine CDA-9813 deck, Infinity speakers, Alpine Type R sub, MTX Thunder 801d amp, Tsunami 2 Farad Capacitor.<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/firebirdfury\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/firebirdfury</a>Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by FirebirdHatesRice:
Total was around 85 bucks, most expensive work being the fuel filter. At 50 bucks, it was a bit of a rip...but with this 30 degree new england weather and no garage, I'd rather just get it over with.<hr></blockquote>
Fuel filter is like 15 bucks at AutoZone and takes 5 minutes to do. So cake...Comment
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Building the Tom Henry RS
Part 4: Suspension Mods, Tires, Wheels, Headers and other Cool Stuff.
By: Hib Halverson
At the end of Part Three, we changed the valvetrain of the 3.8-liter V6 in the Tom Henry RS. We installed new, Yella Terra "Ultralite" 1.8:1, aluminum roller rocker arms, Katech valve springs and Katech titanium retainers on our 3800 Series II V6.
Ultralites are nearly 25% lighter than the stock 1.6 rockers and 8% lighter than the SLP aluminum...02-07-2020, 10:30 PM
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