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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: UPDATED - Talk me out of it...

« on: March 05 2012, 07:02:45 PM »

Engine appears to be clean...in and out. Heard lots of good things about Jimmys transmissions off the other board. Those convertors ain't cheap...and have a low slip percentage when locked...bout 5%. Ya' done good.

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General Buick Tech / Re: PTE-51 vs TA-49

« on: March 05 2012, 06:53:04 PM »

I'd sell both of 'em...and buy a 6262 journal...and mate it to that Precision 3200.

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General Buick Tech / Best Flat Tappet Lifter?

« on: March 05 2012, 06:49:24 PM »

What's your choice guys...let's hear 'em.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Newbie w. New GN

« on: March 05 2012, 06:17:28 PM »

Cuz he doesn't wanna spend the extra cash for new pistons and boring and honing all 6 cylinders. If the crank is okay...and the other cylinders aren't tapered...then it's the way I'd go. Did the exact same thing with the bullet that's sitting between the frame rails in my GN right now. Only thing different is I had the rotating assembly balanced.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Primed the new motor yesterday

« on: March 05 2012, 05:34:09 PM »

If you didn`t dump a can of ZDDP in...then you just wiped the cam.

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General Buick Tech / Re: need plug recommendations

« on: March 05 2012, 05:24:59 PM »

I pound the crap outta AC Delco 43`s.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Newbie w. New GN

« on: March 05 2012, 05:20:58 PM »

At the very least...here's what you're looking at:
 
1. Block degreased-main saddles checked for size-possible line hone-cam bearings installed
2. Cylinder bores checked for taper-ball honed
3. Damaged cylinder overbored-fitted for sleeve-bored and honed
4. Crank checked for straight-polished-possibly ground and polished
5. Big ends of rods checked for size

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General Buick Tech / Re: ATR pitbull muffler question

« on: March 05 2012, 05:09:44 PM »

For our cars...stick with a straight through design...like Magnaflows or Ultraflows.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Newbie w. New GN

« on: March 04 2012, 07:47:21 PM »

No problem. I'll have the set of 'em checked Tuesday after work...and post up here about 5pm with the findings from the machine shop. I kept this set just in case I ever needed a piston for my standard/standard engine.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Newbie w. New GN

« on: March 04 2012, 03:03:58 PM »

I go away for a couple of days...and all hell breaks loose. I have a full set of stock pistons mounted on 2 dot rods. I'll be more than happy to get the skirts checked for collapse...and if they're okay...which they appear to be...then I'll give ya' one for free...and ship it to ya'...for free. Don't worry about weight difference. Just get the rotating assembly balanced. As far as the cylinder is concerned...ju st get it sleeved...it's no big deal. I only went 11.5 at 121 last year on a sleeved block. Fuk I'm a nice guy.

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: Car repair myths for the mechanically disadvantaged.

« on: March 01 2012, 07:35:28 PM »

What was the stuff they used years ago in the commercial with the inline 6 banger engine where they pulled the rocker cover...and I think the pan off...and with the engine idling they continually sprayed it with a garden hose and it kept running.

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: Happy Birthday Mr. Throttlebody!!

« on: March 01 2012, 05:55:57 PM »

Happy Birthday Steve.

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General Buick Tech / Re: issues at low boost

« on: February 29 2012, 04:02:05 PM »

I doubt you would see much difference...

X2

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: Proud Dad

« on: February 28 2012, 08:00:55 PM »

Very cool...and congrats.

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General Buick Tech / Re: issues at low boost

« on: February 28 2012, 07:54:40 PM »

I generally start the alky at 10...and then keep bumping it up until I see slight KR...and then bring it down just a tad. Eric has figured out how to add full timing instantly with his 5.7 alky chip...which really makes these cars jump when you come off the line.