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    1987 T-TopGN for sale $17k

    OK fellas I think its time to let her go, I just have too much stuff and I think I will let her go. I have an ad on Auto trader, link below for pics. I will check the board as much as possible but the best way to contact me is via email or text, info is below. Car has been gone through...
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    Thinking of going E85- Info and thoughts please

    I have been thinking of going to E85 for a while but just dont have any experience here, no one in my area is running so I cannot readily see and talk about it. I have a station about 15 mils from me so its close and I don't take my car on long trips. I currently run my car on 93 only, I have a...
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    Possible bad ECM......suggestions please

    Out for a cruise today and the car started to stumble..... Fortunately I was about a half mile away from my dads house so I pulled in. I got a code 42 which I have never experienced before in 15 years of playing with these cars. Anyway a quick search showed me it was EST issue....... Yesterday...
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    275/60/15 Mickey T on a stock wheel?

    Hey fellas.......I have always run my drag radials on the wheels I have on the car which are a set of 8 1/2" convo pros. I have recently had some bad luck with drag radials on street cars with my Vette and GN picking up trash and ruining the tire. With that said I am done running a drag radial...
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    Who has sold their TR and kicked themselves for it?

    I have gone back and forth about selling my car....My current '87 GN is the 3rd one I have had. I had two previous cars that I lost both to bad wrecks. I have been in a Turbo Buick since 1998 and I have to say they are awesome and when its right there is not much like the feeling it gives you...
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    Little street fun with an LS3 TA and a Roush stage 3

    My brother just bought a 2002 Trans Am, the previous guy put in a built LS3, we went to Tennessee to pick it up. I drove it Saturday and it is really stout! My brother and I and 2 other buddies all went out to dinner last night and of course on the way to dinner they had to come pick on me. My...
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    Bearing failure / feed line rescritor

    I just had my turbo off to replace my flange gasket.... During this I noticed oil caked up on the bottom of the turbo between both halves.....this usually indicating a bearing issue. I checked my shaft play and sure enough it has some..... I have had this turbo for 12 years or so...its an old...
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    Huffing at idle.....your thoughts and experience

    Hey fellas, my car has recently began to smoke and its has gotten to the point where its annoying...a little smoke is ok but not to the point its at. It will smoke at idle and from what I can tell that only at idle and nothing really in the throttle. It is a decent internal leak as it has gone...
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    Car is laying over in 3rd....need some ideas...log attached

    ok fellas I have an issue with the car and it has me scratching my head..... The car has been problem free for several years was at the track last season and had no issues...this problem has just surfaced with no changes to anything. Basically the car is laying over really bad in 3rd....it...
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    Leak down test...... Question

    My car has been running great...... I have been having issues with traction lol! I have also noticed the car huffing a Lil more than usual. It very well could be valve guide seals but they are fairly new. I freshened the engine up about 3 years ago new seals gaskets, rings and bearing (due to...
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    Just Hooked up PLX....How to read it on SM 2.0...help please

    I have had a PL and SM 2.1 for a little while and love it.....I just wired up my PLX SM -AFR I hooked up the 12v wire directly to an open pin on the fuse box. I ran a ground from the battery to the negative on the PLX (I also tied the ground from the analog to the same ground that is from the...
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    Need opinions/ ideas on outfitting trailer

    I am about ready to start out fitting the 28' trailer I picked up for Christmas.........I have been working on race prepping my vette for this season so my trailer has been doubling as a garage while I work on my vette. Anyway I wanted to hear some ideas on how you guys have outfitted your...
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    Who has a 24' or a 28' enclosed trailer?....need some info please

    I did not know where to post this so I put it here due to the amount of traffic this section gets. I am in the market for an enclosed trailer and I am trying to decide what size to get. I will either tow my Vette and Bike or the Buick and my Bike just depends on what event I am going...
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    Logging boost with a PL....how to?

    I was under the assumption that the PL would log my boost through the standard connection. I am running the stock map sensor and my stock gauge works......I don't use the stock gauge I have one on the pillar for accuracy. What do I need to hook up or turn on to log boost pressure? The only...
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    WTB: carburated intake manifold for 1979 3.8

    I have a buddy that has a '80's model Pontiac Riv........he wants to take off the throttle body fuel injection and go to a carburetor. I am looking for a cast or better yet an aluminum manifold for a 3.8 that will accept a 4150 style carburetor.
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    should I remove a head bolt/ stud nut????

    So I have read a few threads regarding the head stud that requires an extra washer for better clamping. Needless to say I came across the thread after I had built my engine. My engine has been together for a few years now and I have not had any issues from it.. I just installed a set of solid...
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    What aftermarket valve covers are you running....are you happy with them?

    I am currently swapping out my stock rocker shafts with solid ones. As I am taking my stock rocker covers off I am wiping down my plug wires from the oil that always pours from the breather....such a pain! Any way while I am here I think its time to change the covers...... I like the angled...
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    rocker bar upgrade and studs...quick question

    I have broken a few stock rocker bars.....I just got a set of solid bars and the RJC braces from a board member. I also picked up a set of the rocker bar studs from TA. I plan to chase the threads in the rocker towers and run the studs down with some blue locktite. My question is to those...
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    Rear suspension question....need some help please.....

    I have noticed that after a hard excel the car will move in the rear on a decal....it feels like when clutches are grabbing and kicks the car over a little. I really do think its a clutch issue (don't know for sure) I got GM lube with slip additive in the rear and the car has an Auburn unit. Its...
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    Octane requirements for 23-25psi no alky

    Ok this is for the guys who run this boost level with no alky..... I am prepping my car for the track and I would like to try and break into the 10's....my challenge is that every time I go to the track they open at 1pm and run until about 5-6...this is at Silver Dollar raceway. So trying to...
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