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Bitch/Whine/Moan / Re: Turbo Buick.com Banned for Realizum 9-14-12
« on: September 17 2012, 05:26:34 PM »
Do you have a Scanmaster?  If so, can you see it from the driver's seat?

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General Buick Tech / Re: crank sensor and bracket removal
« on: March 19 2012, 04:20:54 PM »
I haven't messed with these either, until yesterday.   :D   Yeah, just make sure the plastic part on the sensor is in a window.  It should come out.  Same when installing too.

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General Buick Tech / Re: crank sensor and bracket removal
« on: March 19 2012, 04:13:26 PM »
Did you rotate the balancer assembly so a window lines up with the sensor?  If you feel along the metal ring on the back of the balancer plate, you can feel the cut outs or windows.  There is also a peg on the sensor bracket between the two bolts that the bracket slips onto  It may be stuck there.

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/cranksensor.htm

Here's what I'm talking about.  There are slots in the "Blade" referred to below.  Just make sure it the plastic end of the sensor is line up with a slot.


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HAHA!  You were at The Gap.


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General Buick Tech / Re: Newbie w. New GN
« on: March 02 2012, 03:48:21 PM »
Yeah I'm an idiot.  After a panic run to the engine shop, I have the Comp 980 springs.  Thanks for correcting my mistake.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Newbie w. New GN
« on: March 02 2012, 03:14:17 PM »
Nah, it's a flat tappet cam.  I'll run by the engine shop to be certain which ones I had purchased.  I'm going off memory of which ones I ordered. 



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I wish I had a life that one of my only problems was somebody's 'reputation points' on a car forum.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Newbie w. New GN
« on: March 02 2012, 08:23:25 AM »
Hey Charlie, these are the springs that are going on my heads.  Are they correct?

http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=46_21_51&products_id=876&osCsid=e6f0cda9fade3d841614c0e9e4c0730f

I don't want to do something dumb.  :D

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General Buick Tech / Re: Newbie w. New GN
« on: March 01 2012, 11:43:10 PM »
Power Logger would be great.  I still need to get one myself.  Stronger springs seem to be what most people recommend as part of the first round of upgrades.  Not many miles but 25 years old now.  :icon_lol:   I suspect their a little weaker now.  New springs will keep it revving higher.  I'm having the crane double valve springs put in mine.

My upgrades were hotwire kit, scanmaster exhaust, intake, ls1 maf translator pro, high flow fuel pump, turbo tweak 93 octane chip with 42.5 injectors.  Just with that the car was surprising strong at only 15 psi.  However, I hear the fun doesn't really start until above 20 psi.

Mine is being rebuilt now with a little bit bigger cam, rough port heads, 3-angle valve job, forged pistons, TE-44 turbo, 3-inch downpipe and a 2800 stall 9.5 converter.  I can't wait until it's done.   After that, I'll probably just add a methanol kit and a better intercooler.  Supposedly good for being in the 11's somewhere with good tires and tuned right.  I think the 42.5 injectors I have will be fine.

Turbo Tweak sells chip and injector combos.  I would call Turbo Tweak and tell them what you have planned for the car.  He will recommend what injector size you should get.  Some say skip the 42's and get 60's so you don't have to upgrade later, depending on what you have planned.

I'm no expert.  I've had mine less than two years.  However, there are people on here that pretty much know just about anything about these cars and can steer you in the right direction.  The community has been a big help with me.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Newbie w. New GN
« on: March 01 2012, 10:50:03 AM »
http://www.gnttype.org/maint/basics.html  I followed this guide when I first got my GN.  Check that out if you haven't already.

Get a Scanmaster  I found my tps settings were really whacked out.

I don't have the experience to tell you about the bad plug and compression.  However, maybe consider a port job and stronger springs for the heads if they are going to be off anyway.

I agree going ahead with a new timing chain and sprocket.  I've heard people saying good things about the TAperformance chain.

http://www.taperformance.com/
http://www.nos4gn.com
http://www.gbodyparts.com
http://hrpartsandstuff.com/
http://www.cottonsperformance.com/

I've bought from all but one of the vendors above and have never had a problem.

You can also keep an eye on the parts wanted/for sale section to pick up some good pieces for cheaper.

I think the basic starting upgrades are hotwire kit for the fuel pump, maybe a high volume fuel pump, ajustable fuel pressure regulator, fuel pressure gauge and a chip.

Oh yeah, http://www.turbotweak.com/

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: Worlds Oldest Running Car
« on: February 17 2012, 03:33:28 PM »
I think that was Dan's first car, wasn't it? :add_wegbrech:

It would take him 6 hours and 5 bags of coal to drive to "make out point".

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I don't know how they drive that fast in Florida with all those extremely old people!  :D


Some of us resemble that remark!  :O


Casselberry is 4 hrs from St Petes?

Nah, I'm talking about the blue-hairs.  :icon_lol:

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This is pretty cool:
http://www.cfgnt.com/fastestcars.html

I don't know how they drive that fast in Florida with all those extremely old people!  :D

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New Member Introductions and Welcomes! / Re: Welcome Guess!
« on: February 14 2012, 10:39:11 AM »
Thank you!  Guess is actually my last name. 

During our visit Charlie and I fired some guns, took a tour of an old dirt track, ported my heads and I bought some valves and forged pistons for my rebuild.  It was a good day. 

There was a herd of goats next door that were extremely nervous but I didn't ask any questions.

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For Sale/Trade/Want To Buy / Re: complete set of brand new headers
« on: February 13 2012, 09:54:32 PM »
Yeah, you clued me into another parts for sale section I must check constantly.   :D

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