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General Auto Tech / Re: Boost....and a bit about controllers

« on: August 12 2013, 05:10:33 PM »

These cars are such bitches sometimes.... haha I remember the first day I got it and learnt you cant just nail the gas you have to watch the sucker like a Jumbo jet with all the controls and if something's wrong abort !
I've had mine for about 3 months now and I've still never went WOT because I'm chasing stuff down. Once the kinks are worked out I bet these cars are a real fun car to drive. But when a issue arises you must correct it.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Freshen up a motor

« on: August 10 2013, 09:09:27 PM »

I'll have to see what my work schedule looks like. I've been driving the car for a month now with that little idle noise so... and the oil doesn't seem to have any metal in it. Tomorrow I'm going to cut off the oil filter again and see what it looks like. I ordered a new PCV valve from NOS4 I'm thinking a clogged old one was clogged leading to higher BLM's.. Also another very very big possibility is a exhaust leak somewhere but I cant see it and it doesn't really have the exhaust leak noise. But everyone who has heard the noise doesn't think its a exhaust leak. I bet your car would of been awesome Motorhead but this car was a 5 minute find away from my house and its a pretty mint car. It had all the good mods but I'm just hoping the engine builders where competent in there work.
 
   

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General Buick Tech / Re: Freshen up a motor

« on: August 09 2013, 02:07:25 AM »

Finally I think I figured out my problem with my motor as it sits.. I think a lifter is starting to fail and wont pump enough oil at idle. When driving the engine doesn't really make the noise and is rock solid. I think my best option and maybe the cheapest way is to just replace the cam and lifters, push rod ext...  And use the left over money for paint. Maybe this build wont be as expensive as I thought.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Freshen up a motor

« on: August 08 2013, 09:58:15 PM »

Haha the passenger noise reducer perfect for someone who loves to talk to much during a long drive... http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=10

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General Buick Tech / Re: Freshen up a motor

« on: August 08 2013, 02:53:00 AM »

And I should also mention that you didn't have all the combos set in stone in 1989 so things where still being learnt. you had to play the cards given to you. I'm sure by the time im a old man this car will have eaten a large sum of cash from my bank. But I don't care the passion that has grown on me towards these cars is so unreal. I've realized I don't really care about any other car.. like this is my dream Ferrari 

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General Buick Tech / Re: Freshen up a motor

« on: August 08 2013, 02:49:51 AM »

Anything quicker than 11.50 you need a cage as well. Build it for tens & beat on it every weekend in the low 11's & slow down once your warned by the track. They will allow 11.20's most times but depends where you race. 
I know you are a new owner & excited but after you drop $25K+ complete on a caged, new interior, new paint with the engine, trans, suspension etc. etc. you better be planning on keeping it a Long Time!   
 
Man I wish I had only dropped $25K into mine since 89. Build it once & build it the right way so unlike me you don't end up trying out a new combo every 5 years plus all the new toys & realize one day you have dropped near $50K+ over the years!!     

 
My budget for the this rebuild I want to keep in the 10k range but I can see it quickly heading into the 15k range. I don't really want to go 10 seconds or anything like that my mission is more about just having a car that can be fun for 10 plus years with lets say about 500 HP and last the 10 years before the motor needs to get rebuilt. The engine in my car has about 20 000 km's on the rebuild and is making the stupid noise I cant figure out valve train or cracked headers. only time will tell this winter when I pull the motor. If the engine is still good and its a exhaust leak. you better bet your ass its going back in haha.. but if she's fried all hell is going to break loose over the next 2 years. Keep in mind i'm only 20 years old so this is quite a feat for me to do a project like this. a lot of people look at me like I'm crazy.... the whole idea is to finish my dream before I get a family that will take full priority and money wont be so free to waste on the black crack   
 
I'm thinking a Lexus pearl white with the blackout bezel treatment as well as refinished Turbo T wheels that I'm considering getting chromed or sand blasted polished and re clear coated. A full engine bay overhaul and a few odds and ends all new T Top seals door sweeps and a various trim.. basically I want to get into my car and have a time machine to a year before .... hell I wasn't even born haha 
 

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General Buick Tech / Re: Freshen up a motor

« on: August 07 2013, 04:14:57 PM »

You can run posted stock iron heads into the 9's but it will be pushing things some.


Since you're planning on doing the body and interior don't do anything to the engine until you get that done. The reason I say that is because body work will take longer and having an engine sitting around not only takes up room but also can rust. Do the body/chassis work and then do the engine/tranny you can worry about the interior once everything else id sone.

Good advise about the body work, don't think I'll be seeing the 9's so I guess my iron heads will fair well.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Freshen up a motor

« on: August 07 2013, 02:46:49 PM »

The whole goal with my plans is to basically refinish the whole car. after the engine is out I'm going to pull the interior as well and paint the floor with POR 15, all new sound deadening as well a new steering wheel. After that the car is getting a complete body job and repaint so I'm guessing the car will be down for at least 2 seasons so I have time to gather money and build parts up the way I want. Should I redo the car in the original color? Burgundy?
 
If I go with that engine you talk of Dave I would need at least a 3200 10" convertor for that cam? And to be honest noob question is that a roller cam? And are stock heads good for the 10's or would GN1's be needed? what's the big deal with them.

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Paint and Body / Re: Freshly painted, new motor / trans, and lowered !

« on: August 07 2013, 12:58:21 PM »

Looks great I'm hoping to do that same transformation to my TR this winter 

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General Buick Tech / Re: Freshen up a motor

« on: August 07 2013, 12:55:55 PM »

If your over building I would change those 42lbs to 60lbs injectors..

Yea I've thought about that for quite a while now. I just might do that. my car already has the hotwire kit as well but I'm not sure how old it is and I feel like I should just buy a whole new kit with a high end in tank fuel pump.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Freshen up a motor

« on: August 07 2013, 03:22:18 AM »

I'm looking for a motor that has the means to last me a few good years of abuse. I may upgrade the TE44 and it would be nice to have a block that can handle a bigger power source. I do understand my turbo is basically good to 450 HP or something like that. But the point I'm trying to make is wouldn't it be better to go with better then stock parts for longevity of the block?
For my combo basically I'm going to be running this. TE44 , AlkyControl, RJC boost controller , 2800 10" stall , 42.5lb injectors, 3 inch downpipe , PTE stock stretch intercooler,
Roller cam kit from  Revolution X Roller Cam Kit Comp Lifters new bearings and stud the block ? would that be a pretty decent combo?

I cant think of anything else I'm missing.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Freshen up a motor

« on: August 06 2013, 10:38:27 PM »

In terms of the 600 HP I just want a overly done motor for the horses I want to kick out. So lets say my car makes 500 HP I don't want the block to be maxed out if its only able to take a 500 HP beating? If that makes sense? Like I said I'm pretty new when it comes to engine builds but I basically want a very reliable street motor that wont need a tear down every season... 
 
I think I'm going to go with these items on the rebuild
 
Roller Cam , High volume oil pump, deep sump oil pan? what else would be needed?
 

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General Buick Tech / Freshen up a motor

« on: August 06 2013, 08:49:34 PM »

Ok so my question to you engine tech guys is what is my best options to make a reliable strong block with good internals. Basically this fall the motor is coming out and I want to go roller cam but I'm going to leave the hydraulic lifters. My goals for this motor are to make use of a TE44 turbo full potential lets say to a 600plus HP capability and beyond in terms of reliabilities I want a good motor. What are some things I will need I'm very new to engine builds.
Forged pistons?
Studded block?
New crank?
All new bearings all around.
Would there be a lot of benefit in going with roller lifters?     
Any links to parts and parts numbers as well as little advice from your own finds would be welcome.