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General Buick Tech / Re: Could be overreacting
« on: October 17 2014, 04:30:35 PM »
Erics 5.7 chip shows IPW on PL. :rock:

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General Buick Tech / Re: jason's education thread
« on: October 16 2014, 11:24:07 PM »
28x10.5's on the stock GN rims...clears the frame and lip.

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General Auto Tech / Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« on: October 16 2014, 06:25:36 PM »
Got the viking shocks today - they are bad ass.

What...no pics? :)

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: track day!!!
« on: October 16 2014, 05:54:40 PM »
Is a hot day for you about 50 f? :D

That's why it's called Winterpeg.

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General Buick Tech / Re: jason's education thread
« on: October 16 2014, 05:47:09 PM »
A few things I've picked up on over the years.

MPH is indicative of HP.
When running the 1/4 shoot for a 25 mph pickup in the 2nd half.
Convertor slip percentage, flash stall, and RPM drop at the shift points should be required reading.
Leave Erics high gear timing on his default setting.
The guys running silly fast times spraying alky are using 18-20 timing.
If you're not tuning for low gear...then you're leaving a shitload on the table.
Putting your car on a diet is free HP.
If you can afford a couple hundred bucks of bling for your car...then you can afford Powerlogger.
Instructions are sent along with a product...for a reason.
You'll know you've done a decent launch when the cigarette lighter flys over your shoulder.
One word. Slicks.



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General Buick Tech / Re: Could be overreacting
« on: October 16 2014, 04:25:06 PM »
On four different occasions I've seen an 02 sensor failing show up as a bog when going into boost...with no code thrown. I use Denso's and swap 'em out on a regular basis.

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: track day!!!
« on: October 15 2014, 09:07:45 PM »
I'm guessing you won't be able to flat foot it till you're well into 2nd gear. You'll have to reel this guy in.

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: track day!!!
« on: October 15 2014, 08:11:40 PM »
Line lock? Tire/rim size?

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: track day!!!
« on: October 15 2014, 04:43:14 PM »
Steve...how fast can he go on those 37 lb injectors and alky?

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General Auto Tech / Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« on: October 14 2014, 05:55:42 PM »
1.30 is 2.2 G's. Good gawd!

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General Buick Tech / Re: jason's education thread
« on: October 13 2014, 07:29:24 PM »
Jason...if you have breathers on the rockers...are you getting any oil coming out of them....blowby? How many miles on it?

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: New Personal Best 6.72 at 104.67
« on: October 13 2014, 04:10:06 PM »
With my Buick I just made due with mostly used parts and focused on the combination.

Brad you'll get to a point where you won't get anymore results from pushing it harder. At that time enjoy it. I kept on chasing the carrot and broke just about everything. I miss my car dearly but it was time to move on. I made some bad decisions - fiberglass doors, and trying to install the cage myself.

Sometimes I wish I would have left the firebird alone - it was fun to drive stock, now it's more of a hassle. Guess I need a Buick for a driver eh ?




Jeremy, I completely understand what you're saying. I have my two other Camaros for crusing in...and I've decided to keep the 80 Z28 over the 85, and I'm gonna sell it off in the spring. I made a decision 2 years ago to strictly track the GN...and make a concerted effort to speed it up. On the Thanksgiving weekend up here...then I go all in with it and see what I can squeeze out of it. This turbo isn't all in till 29 PSI...so there's a couple tenths left...and I'll try for them next fall. The rest of the year I have the car backed off to 7.2 to 7.3 for grudge/bracket racing. I remember Steve saying years ago if you can get one of these things running consistent low 11's...and your quick on the tree...then you're gonna win most grudge races...and he's correct.

What I'm thinking about right now...is my own mortality. I'm a big enuf man to admit that run yesterday...wa s nothing but a blur. I posted a pic of my buddy Mikes 2002 low 10 bronze colored Camaro awhile back...and it has a proper professionally installed cage in it. I'm gonna sit down with him and find out who installed it. It's time I did the same.

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General Buick Tech / Re: jason's education thread
« on: October 13 2014, 03:34:33 PM »
Jason...one other thing. If you ever overboost an engine...while you're changing the headgaskets... change the valve springs. If you don't, I promise you the engine won't rev. Ask me how I know.

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General Buick Tech / Re: jason's education thread
« on: October 13 2014, 01:05:19 PM »
If you're talking about RPM drop at the shift points at WOT...then I'm seeing a 700 drop on the 1-2 shift and 450ish on the 2-3. That cam is likely all in about 5500...and you crossed the line at 5200. If the engine had of revved out in 3rd...then you would have been in the ballpark for that cam around 5500. You can play with the RPM at the traps with tire height and locking the convertor.

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General Buick Tech / Re: jason's education thread
« on: October 13 2014, 08:09:39 AM »
From previous experience I found the 980's soften up pretty quick. This is what I would do...and let's see what the other guys think. I'd run a compression check...and if all's well...then I'd slap a set of 981's on it...and have at 'er. You'd have a coronary if you knew the spring pressure I run with this flat tappet cam. :)

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