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Paint and Body / air dam re-paint to textured black
« on: November 02 2022, 07:36:33 PM »
I am thinking about re painting my air dam from dark red metallic to the same color as the stock air dams. Was thinking it would look better. Do you think this color is a good match for the stock air dams? Anyone?
Obviously I won't use rust-oleum but thinking that the stock dams are textured black...... Look at the cap color.
I took some pics in the sun and the air dam does not match the body. So 2 choices correct body paint or textured black.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Stops-Rust-12-oz-Textured-Black-Protective-Spray-Paint-7220830/100121155#overlay


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General Auto Tech / 2003 Mazda 6 caliper partial lock then release
« on: September 20 2022, 05:53:11 PM »
wonder if this ever happened to anyone. I did my pads and rotors front and rear. been driving the car left and right for 2 months. All of a sudden 2 days ago my right front caliper was partially frozen. I noticed after a half mile on the Expressway. Car was shaking and it stunk and I obviously saw smoke when I pulled over. So I put it in reverse and it fixed itself. Took it up to Mavis today cause I wanted it on a lift and they said the caliper was fine. No explanation why it happened or if it would happen again. I have been driving the car and not hitting the brakes to get the caliper replaced. When I saw the guy put the tire back on I was stunned. Story was that it could happen to new pads. I was like. Dude I drove to Canada and back. Syracuse and back like 10 times and to work every day 35 miles round trip.
ANY one know what the hell could have happened? I know it will happen again. Can't be air cause the brakes are tight. Maybe a proportioning valve issue?

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General Buick Tech / Anyone have an injector flow test machine
« on: January 15 2022, 05:04:59 PM »
Wondering if anyone on the board has an injector flow test machine and is willing to check them.
I have some Siemens 60's I need flow tested as I bought them used and was told they had been cleaned about 1000 miles ago but I need peace of mind.

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General Buick Tech / fan hi and low relay questions
« on: November 19 2021, 02:45:22 PM »
Is it true that when the high speed fan relay is triggered by the fan temp switch that the low speed fan relay continues to stay on? or does it turn off normally? in a normal stock configuration. ..
I would think that the ECM trigger to the low speed relay stays on even if the high speed relay turns on but not sure.

So with that in mind...
I installed the intrepid fans with Casper's harness when I got the Cold case radiator.

The Caspers harness triggers both fans on when only the low speed relay kicks on.
Yes I have the .5 sec delay option for the second fan. BUT
It is overkill here in NY most of the time and I don't use the  A/C. 
Highest temps I saw were 168 degrees doing 80mph when I turned the fans off completely because I can the way the KB switch is wired, and stays around 164 degrees street driving with both fans on, both tests in 85 degree weather .
My turn on temp with the Maxeffort is 163 so it cycles a little more than I want. when the fans are on they drop the temp to 160 then they are off and then on again at 163 and it does this often in cooler weather.

\Ready here it comes  :icon_evil:

I have a Kenne Bell low/high fan speed chip switch and when I click it to High both fans turns off.
The way its wired is that the switch intercepts the trigger wire to the low speed relay from the ECM and uses it to turn on the high speed relay, so its either or relay but never both.
So when the high relay is on the low is completely off because the ecm wire no longer makes contact with the low speed relay. Did they do it this way so both were not on together for a reason?
Attaching  KB directions for visual.

I'll probably answer my own question here but. If I jumper the 2 green wires back together even if its at the switch...that would be the 2 upper in the pic.....then the low speed would work all the time like stock when the ECM says turn on and I could flip the KB switch to high and also turn on the high speed relay. If it don't hurt anything.
With a wire mod to Casper's harness i will add the center missing high speed wire that they don't have in their harness and run it from their side of the mating to stock plug to the second intrepid fan relay.

The question here is would it be to much on the ECM trigger wire to do it this way, triggering both high and low relays?
And does the low speed relay remain on when high is on in bone stock configuration without the KB switch?

Since each stock relay will run to trigger separate fan relays I don't see an issue in that regard but not sure if the one ECM trip wire can handle it even if its only triggering 2 relays.


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General Buick Tech / O-ring lower oil cooler line at radiator
« on: July 25 2021, 04:38:31 PM »
Is it possible to get just the O-ring for the lower high pressure oil cooler line on the radiator side of the hose?

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General Buick Tech / comp 980 springs and shimming
« on: July 21 2021, 01:13:42 PM »
I am getting ready to do valve springs and am going with the 980's. Engine internals are all stock.
I had them tested on a spring tester for pressure and they all suck at 1.727" installed height because COMP calls for a 1.7" installed height. Obviously there needs to be a shim to make up the space.....
With the addition of a .030 shim under the spring they do hit about 90 pounds on a spring tester.
So my question is for anyone who has done these on a stock head what shims did you use to get your correct install height of 1.727 using the height checker tool?

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I am looking for a Used 3" Downpipe with larger internal wastegate puck for my T.  :rock:
I would be happy with even a mild steel Terry Houston style or the likes.
Doesn't have to be stainless but will consider, as long as the puck is larger than stock.
Anyone?

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Looking for someone to put a bigger puck in my ported elbow? Just fishin.....

The ported elbow I have was done by Mike Licht when he was with Modern Muscle over 20 years ago and I have a 3" DP on it.
I don't think Steve Monroe is fiddling with that stuff anymore.

Prior owner of the TA49 I just got ported the wastegate hole to 1.1" (1.050" in some spots)and we all know that's to big for the stock puck  :icon_evil:

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General Buick Tech / used TA49 BB water cooled
« on: March 20 2021, 01:57:35 PM »
So, I picked up a Garrett TA-49 Ball Bearing turbo that's water cooled.
Why...because I got it at the price of a used core.. I wish it wasn't water cooled.
I was told it leaked a light dusting of oil out the compressor side so a partial rebuild is in order although I have never done a turbo rebuild myself.
I have checked out G-Pop and even called them. All their kits are non ball bearing and suggested I contact ATP turbo in Cali. But that's if I need a new bearing style kit..
The turbo gets here Monday so I won't have more info till then on shaft play, part number, etc..

I even considered sending it to Brian Bisonette at Bison's in Connecticut but not sure yet.

Anyone here ever do a turbo rebuild?

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IHADAV8 Playground / 65* WOT runs today
« on: March 10 2021, 07:14:34 PM »
Guys it was 65 degrees here in Rochester ,NY. Who would have thought.
Since I installed a new AC Delco water pump a month ago I hadn't had the chance to pull it out of the garage due to the snow let alone fire it up to see if I did a good job on the pump. No leaks by the way.

Took it around for a couple 0-80mph runs and it felt great. What 35mph sign. :rock:
Now I gotta pull off the 3" electric dump and fix the  :068: rattle when its closed before I go batty.
Just sayin

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New Member Introductions and Welcomes! / Old new member
« on: March 05 2021, 02:17:44 PM »
 :rock:

I don't know why I never subscribed to this forum.
I thought I did many moons ago.
Well in any case I am here now.

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