[Nixon1]

Where to begin...ok Notch..there is a fitting on my manifold, on the front (from front of the car)..its got a cap on it..evidently they didn't want emissions crap pumped back into it. I don't blame em!! That's getting left alone. I'll check this BAP sensor thing..but on the back of the manifold near the firewall there are 2 fittings that seem almost identical...one is connected, and the second is leaking vacuum. Not a bad leak..I'll buy a pack of carb vacuum caps at Discount Auto tomorrow and be done with it.

Kamaro..I see it...looks more silvery than bronze but I haven't looked that carefully at it so I can't say for sure..bad memory. I'll check all the lines on it tomorrow...too late here. Damn Florida mosquitos.

I'll try to get the timing checked as well tomorrow..I'd like to know what it's running... And..what exactly does a light ping sound like? The car and engine is so damn loud..I THINK I hear a ping but for all I know, it could be just a loose sensor hookup or something tapping on something else..but it's loudest from the valve cover/fuel injector area. I'm running premium by the way..92...

And..I'll check the plugs... I'm always just hesitant to mess with things on a car I haven't owned too long..takes me a while to get comfortable. The headers make it easy as hell to get to the plug though..I've never seen headers that actually make it EASY to get to them before, I was shocked when I popped the hood.

Didn't know these motors are externally balanced too... Oh well...it works..just a funny detail.

Thanks VERY VERY much everyone...this post has been wicked informative..I REALLY appreciate it!