1986 spree more speed

usdthrone23 · Post by **usdthrone23** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:26 pm

ive got a stock 86 spree and it tops out around 30 ive read on another forum theres a screw in the transmission you can take out and gain up to 10 mph is this true or does anyone else have any suggestions ? other than cleaning out my exaust

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:45 pm

nothing u can do in the tranny. u can file the restriction out of the intake to giv an extra 4 mph.

usdthrone23 · Post by **usdthrone23** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:23 am

i dont know much about sprees/ engines in sprees

can you step me through filing the restrictoer it would be greatly appreciated

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:55 am

sure,on the carb, there are 2 bolts. remove them. what the carb is bolted to is the intake(aluminum side). after removing the carb there will be 2 more bolts on the intake,remove them.the intake should come off.look inside the intake on the side the carb was bolted on to and you will see a restriction.file it out with a small file or a dremel tool.(after its finished there should be a clear even path into the engine). clean out shavings and bolt back up again making sure all gaskets and vacume lines are where they were.

go here to see how it should look- http://www.freewebs.com/spreepics/performanceparts.htm

IGNORE the one with the brass fitting in it.you dont need to do this.

PS. when filing be careful not to file through the side of the intake.(this is why a file and not a dremel is recommended unless you are confident you can use a dremel skillfully.

usdthrone23 · Post by **usdthrone23** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:38 pm

to many bolts to get off for me

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:51 pm

just 4.

usdthrone23 · Post by **usdthrone23** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:53 pm

to take the casing off theres a few i cant get to so im stuck as of now but im looking for some extensions for the tools to help

BluPhire · Post by **BluPhire** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 10:55 am

So there are 5 bolts and 4 nuts and 2 of those weird plastic screw things (@ the back end of each side panel).

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:14 am

my panels arent even bolted down. they really dont need to be. they are a pain in the * to get off even without the bolts.maby its because i am using 1985 panels on a 1987 spree.

BluPhire · Post by **BluPhire** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:16 am

I just use zipties in place of those P.O.S plastic things.

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:18 am

thats what i used for the front of the side panels to stop them from flying off at the super high speeds i can go.

BluPhire · Post by **BluPhire** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:19 am

lol. ya being pulled behind the 'Stang of urs

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:20 am

lol. as soon as i get a batt for it. its getting to be a pain to roll it down the hill to start it.

usdthrone23 · Post by **usdthrone23** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:58 pm

I got a new exaust pipe for it but it barely wont fit on, which was a waste and im stuck trying to get the second screw on the inside of the carb, i dont have a tool to reach it ....

BluPhire · Post by **BluPhire** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:05 am

What EXACTLY is the problem with the carb? What screw? Did you get the pipe for the right year? All screws (after the carb is off) can be tken off with any normal screw driver.