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General Auto Tech / Re: nocooler's firechicken thread

« Last post by Steve Wood on Today at 09:36:30 AM »

We were all in the beginning stages with the cars and no one really knew anything. Some, like Jim Bell, did not know anything but they knew how to market and sold more snake oil than was ever sold off a horse and wagon.

There are still guys out there that mix a little science with aggressive marketing.  Joe Blow brought his car in and left with one that should make 600 hp on a Dyno...modern day Tik Tok marketing.

In the meantime, there HAS been some major league improves in turbos and converters as well as fuel management if one truly needs it.

Or one can just LS swap and forget about magic lol

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General Auto Tech / Re: nocooler's firechicken thread

« Last post by Scoobum on Today at 05:47:50 AM »

Steve - If it comes in a thunderbolt sign me up!

Pretty sure Brad was saying to buy once cry once - rather than incremental upgrades.

Yeah, I started out with stockers, then 50's, 60's then 80's. If I was to do it again I'd go to 80's just for the street. These cars were a huge learning curve for me...took me awhile to figure them out. There were several guys in Toronto I mistakenly listened to that at the end of the day didn't know shit.

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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra

« Last post by Scoobum on Today at 05:28:39 AM »

I remember Brad!
Steve - he had a 05 2500? that he towed his enclosed trailer and Grand National in. It's the one they plucked from in front of his house.

I could write a best seller about what went on about that and the stealathon that guy did with those trucks across Canada to get to BC and then him coming back, stealing a Suburban, and then rolling it in a police chase.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Update on future build

« Last post by Scoobum on Today at 05:09:51 AM »

That it does

A 5 minute talk with Patrick Rubio and he'd grab a stocker and put it back on.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Update on future build

« Last post by Steve Wood on Today at 12:11:53 AM »

That it does

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General Buick Tech / Re: Update on future build

« Last post by Scoobum on April 30 2024, 10:29:09 PM »

I am afraid you may end up regretting not using a stock return line... those aftermarket substitutes don't work worth a damn.  We learn from other people's experiences hopefully

Yeah, but it looks cool!

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General Buick Tech / Re: Update on future build

« Last post by Steve Wood on April 30 2024, 01:04:39 PM »

I am afraid you may end up regretting not using a stock return line... those aftermarket substitutes don't work worth a damn.  We learn from other people's experiences hopefully

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General Buick Tech / Re: Update on future build

« Last post by phil_long on April 30 2024, 09:19:18 AM »

My original stock return was beat to hell and I refuse to buy another stock return. Aesthetically it just didn't fit my build. I'll address this issue after I take care of some other things. I got my Wideband installed last night so now my dash is officially complete(after I calibrate my speedo). I'm making a little progress.

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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra

« Last post by Scoobum on April 30 2024, 08:30:05 AM »

I remember Brad!
Steve - he had a 05 2500? that he towed his enclosed trailer and Grand National in. It's the one they plucked from in front of his house.

That would be the one. Found out how easy they are to steal. TR's are even easier.

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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra

« Last post by nocooler on April 28 2024, 11:05:38 AM »

Simple reminder - double and triple check shit. Especially if you smoke large quantities of weed and are constantly interrupted lol