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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: Todays bargain

« on: January 28 2018, 08:20:42 AM »

I don't have a use for it. Just thought someone might want to grab it being it was so cheap.

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IHADAV8 Playground / Todays bargain

« on: January 27 2018, 07:11:27 AM »

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-other-auto-parts-and-accessories/windsor-area-on/replacement-part-forturn-signal-arm-crz-lvr-84-91gm/1288928097?enableSearchNa vigationFlag=true


$5 ?


Somebody who is anal like me must need this.

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General Buick Tech / Re: MAFs

« on: November 08 2017, 05:56:23 AM »

Michael.


You are correct but you spelled trim wrong. 


Great thought out post that makes sense.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Winter Upgrades-Non TR's Included

« on: October 18 2017, 02:24:32 PM »

I might paint the calipers on my daily driver?

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General Buick Tech / Re: Exhaust Smells Rich

« on: October 09 2017, 08:50:38 AM »

Confused.


Plenty of guys run no cat and yet don't have a raw fuel smell.


Seems to me the fix is masking an overly rich condition.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Track day

« on: October 04 2017, 11:47:35 AM »

I'd bet the rear gear isn't 3.42.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Track day

« on: October 04 2017, 11:44:49 AM »

Then that converter ain't worth a pinch of coon shit.

I had a stock one with whatever slippage?

You don't need anything other than stock at this power level.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Track day

« on: October 04 2017, 10:05:29 AM »

The mp/h is low. Thus h/p is on the low end due to a tuning issue. I went 11.8's all day @ 115 on a Ta- 49, stretch intercooler , stock converter all on 26" tall tire.

Keep your money, tune for power and watch the times fall.

My bet is its lean on the top

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: What is it about your Turbo Buick that makes you enjoy it?

« on: September 28 2017, 01:07:14 PM »

The "holy shit, this thing is fast" reaction I got from anyone who went for a ride.

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: Judge for yourself and tell me what would you do.

« on: September 07 2017, 06:17:52 AM »

Crickets. 

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: Judge for yourself and tell me what would you do.

« on: September 02 2017, 09:25:39 PM »

Ya, maybe you're right, I put trust in someone who i considered a stand-up guy.

I didn't feel we needed to clarify the finite details of the transaction between so called friends of the community.

I don't want the carb or any money. That ship has sailed.

I think it's stupid that the plates which belong to me and he can never use, haven't been returned.

What pisses me off is the fact that I've asked for them back to now use them myself and no response.

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: Judge for yourself and tell me what would you do.

« on: September 02 2017, 05:46:30 PM »

HE knew my Holley was gone and the cash was in his pocket.

I didn't.

Since the experiment didn't work, I believed my carb would come back.

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: Judge for yourself and tell me what would you do.

« on: September 02 2017, 06:44:41 AM »

The understanding at the time was his expertise with Q-jets would solve all my problems. It was a "give it a try" arrangement.


When I installed and tried it, I still had issues so I called and to be fair, he tried to help get it sorted out with timing set-up suggestions ect.


We determined it wasn't really a carb issue so I still had the box and I told him I'll just send it back but thanks.


Few weeks later, mine hasn't shown up so I inquire. "I sold it" was the response. Now he has both carbs. Sort of.


I let it go thinking I kinda got fucked but oh well. Maybe it was my mistake with the arrangement.


He knew I now had nothing to put on the car but let me send it back anyway.

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IHADAV8 Playground / Judge for yourself and tell me what would you do.

« on: September 01 2017, 06:56:45 AM »

Some time ago, My Cutlass was over-fueling something awful. The previous owner had installed a Brand New 750 Holley.


A member here sent me a Q-jet to try and I sent him the Holley.


The Q-jet did'nt fix anything so I sent it back.He then informed me he had sold the Holley to a buddy. Now I was carb-less so I bought an Edelbrock and installed that. Smaller carb made it a little better.


Cost me $300. Did'nt see a dime from the Holley.


Because I'm stupid, I mailed him a set of personalized plates that would "fit" one of his cars. After numerous requests to the Ministry of Transportation to allow him to use them, they kept denying it. To be clear, he CANNOT put them on his car.


I have requested the plates back and he now ignores my messages.


They are only garage art to him at this point and have never been returned.


I have not revealed the member because I'm not a dick.


Opinions pls.

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IHADAV8 Playground / Feel the love!

« on: August 03 2017, 06:42:21 AM »

https://gbodyforum.com/threads/gbotm-august-17-congrats-motorheadmike.64649/


I knew him before his talents were deemed legendary.


Nice to get your engineering skills noticed.