I have a 1985 Hot Air that i am doing a IC conversion. I am refreshing the IC motor. Broke it down to just a short block. Cleaned it all up and now i am putting everything back together. I bought a edelbrock cam from gbody parts. I just wanted something new that had great street manners. Got the...
Well F%*#, so the waste gate can only open 45 degrees. Decided to go for a test drive, at part throttle i cant really build any boost but once i floor it i can get to 14psi no problem with the waste gate unhooked and open as far as it'll go. Found my over boosting problem. The custom down pipe...
Dark GN, i definitely agree with what your saying but unhooking the line would only give me what the spring is set at. Hooking the line directly from the compressor to the turbo will give me the minimum amount of boost i can run. There is no way from the factory that the minimum amount of boost...
So i have been trying to figure out a over boosting problem i have. I tried 2 manual boost controllers turned all the way down and still boosting as high as 15-17. I then ran a line from the compressor right to the waste gate and pretty much the same thing. If i floor it, ill reach 15 psi. What...
Has anybody bought or installed this. I got mine in the mail and all i can say is how the hell does this bolt up. The shroud is bigger than the rad. I am guessing i am going to have to fab everything, just wanted to see if anyone has had any experience with this.
So I am huge car guy that is new to the buick world but i think i am catching on. So i have a 85. Just performed a 86-87 ecu conversion. Got a TT chip for my set up, a LS1 Maf, Performed a tune up and installed a manual boost controller. I also delete the EGR and all the emissions crap. I have a...
I am looking at getting a custom downpipe made. I know RJC sells the flange with puck that goes to the turbo but does anyone sell the flange that would bolt up to my catback? The 86-87 oval flange. Any help is much appreciated. Thank you.
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I am new to the form and new to Turbo Buicks. I am more of a Chevy Small block guy but have always wanted a grand national. Well earlier this year i finally broke down and bought my self a very very clean 1985 Buick Grand National. After doing research i know everyone says if you want...