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IHADAV8 Playground / Cell phone bill?

« on: August 19 2013, 06:42:22 PM »

I was listening to the radio last week and they were saying how Canadians pay less for cell usage than Americans. Sounds like BS to me! What are you guys paying? I'm paying $55/month for 1G unlimited long distance in Canada, unlimited texting, this also includes answer machine and caller ID. Works out to $62 with taxes.

So what are some of you paying.

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General Buick Tech / Went to Track.....

« on: August 04 2013, 01:20:17 PM »

I started off with 14psi and straight pump gas(94) and went 12.4@109 with the car bucking. I got a trouble code and it was code 42. I brought my low milage ECM with me and swapped it out but didn't make a difference. I turned the boost to 19psi and went 11.5@116mph, pass seemed really clean but just before the end of the 1/4 it started to buck. So, I think it could have been an 11.2/11.3 run at close to 120mph.

I think my ESC module is flacky, so I'm going to replace it. I noticed the car started to throw the code when I put in some Autolite race plugs. So what else should I check?

And I thought my lifter problems were behind me but apparently not, sounds like #2 lifter is really loud and also #1. So, I guess the motor will be coming apart again but not till next year and I'll throw in a set of Morel lifters and new push rods.

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General Buick Tech / Fuel Pump Relay?

« on: June 09 2013, 05:34:28 PM »

Who makes a direct replacement relay? I got an aftermarket one but have to grind it out to fit.

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General Buick Tech / 430 LPH pump?

« on: June 04 2013, 02:26:34 PM »

Anyone running one of these? I wonder if you'll need a bigger return line? Looks like a nice unit.

http://www.racetronix.biz/itemdesc.asp?ic=FPS-G7W416EAN&eq=&Tp=

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General Buick Tech / Lifter?

« on: June 03 2013, 08:58:26 AM »

My number 5 lifter keeps collapsing on me. I was running low oil pressure and turned it up and it seemed to help. Yesterday I did a quick blast, revving it to 5800rpm and no knock. I then let off and it started knocking and I could here the lifter clicking away really load. It has the comp roller lifter in it.

What do you guys think? Change out the lifter? Or could there be an oiling issue? And if I change it out should change them all and put some morels in?

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General Buick Tech / HEY EARL???

« on: April 05 2013, 06:41:25 PM »

Got some Toomey pipes for my 2 smoker. The bike has power jet carbs. Is this a good thing or bad? I thought they gave better mid range and you could run a smaller main jet and the power jet would compensate for it at WOT. What is your take?

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IHADAV8 Playground / New Z-28..

« on: March 27 2013, 07:47:34 PM »

What do you guys think of the new Z-28? Beach, are you going to trade your old one in? I like the fact that they dropped 300 lbs and added the LS-7.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/27/2014-chevy-camaro-z28-new-york/

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IHADAV8 Playground / Springs Here!

« on: March 19 2013, 02:28:57 PM »

Or is it? Woke up to -24'C and -30 with the wind. How is everyone else's spring?

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IHADAV8 Playground / What's the weather like there?

« on: February 01 2013, 09:25:07 AM »

Looks like Toronto is in a heat wave for this time of year. It is currently -45'C with the wind.

The cold just penetrates your bones.

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General Buick Tech / Chrome Moly Driveshaft?

« on: January 16 2013, 03:16:02 PM »

I have a chrome moly driveshaft and I was wondering if I should paint it or not? Some guys say, "No, never paint a chrome moly!" Yet you see the Denny's ones painted in a nice black. What do you guys think?

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