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    Smack me in the head! (part2)

    Ready for a bashing::D Am I really that much out of the loop for what is cool nowadays??? Growing up my dad had a 78' cutlass with a vinyl top (factory ordered manual trani) I had a 79' cutlass vinyl top in high school... Now adays @ shows, cardomain and @ TB people are removing trim...
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    Smack Me In The Head!!!

    Had I not been hardheaded and asked for help 3 weeks ago this story I'm sure would be alot shorter. Around Thanksgiving dailydriver all of a sudden didn't want to start right (sounded like missfire-seemed to have good cranking power) Once up and running seemed ok... Changed fuel filter, checked...
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    Drivability -- gears and T.Q.-- 3.8NA???

    Im certain someone can help a 3.8NA brother out... I dont have overdrive like you guys withe the turbos... What would be a good set of gears to get a good throttle response but not be to much strain if Im on the expressway... If I get better gears do I have to update the T.Q.???? 82 buick regal...
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    Snow day in toledo!!1

    Snow day in Toledo.... Woooo-hoooo. Only got 4 inches... Sitt'in @ home getting paid.. Playing "Hookey" - Vacation day - wishing I had a snowmobile and lived out in the country!:mad:
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    does new gears mean upgrade the trani as well?

    Have the 3.8NA- not tring to build a race car but thinking about throwing on some new gears( 3.42 or 3.73 ) do I have to update the torque converter? Is my rear-end or trani going to sound like it's gonna blow if I'm cruising a responsible 65 mph with the 3.73 gears and don't upgrade the torque...
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    Little help. Please

    I have an 82' regal and would like to redo the rear-end. If my research is correct I have a 7.5 gearbox and the G.N. has a 8.5... Is that correct so far??? Any ideas Of other GM cars that are 8.5 besides the G.N. that would fit on my regal.Are Cutlass/Grand prix small 7.5's like my regal? Would...
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    Whole GN rear axle - Gears and all- NEW

    Any Ideas where I can find a NEW rear axle with GN gears?? I have an 82 buick regal limited. The coil spring perch's are shot. got some new ordered. But I thought while I have the rear dropped to do the suspension, maybe just replace the whole rear axle. Good reputable dealer that sells GN rear...
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    Scrap the EGR for manifold/carb upgrades? bad idea????

    I have a 82 regal (3.8 NA)Not planning on building a racecar, only hope to give her a little more kick! I've done alot a reasearch but still am concerned about ditching the EGR system... Heard of problems with pings/engine problems after removing the EGR and having to mess with timeing...
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    CFM-stock carb size? cant find answer anywhere

    I have searched high and low to no avail.......... I have the 2barrel stock 231 cant find anywhere the CFM for my carb or the CFM for the 4barrel used on the 231turbo & 252 (4.1liter) I have tried beforeblack.net- G.M. sites - quadrajet sites, summit, jegs, holly & eddlebrock...... CFM...
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    turbos baby brother could use some ideas-

    The story always starts like this-LoL. I have a 82 regal (3.8- non turbo) anyhow I was innocently enough redoing my exhaust to let her breathe better and then I thought, while she is torn apart why not put on a lift kit... then since im doing that i might as well redo my shocks....RIGHT??? well...
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    turbo's baby brother- the 231 2barrel- Carb help?

    does anyone know the cfm size of the stock 4 barrel used on the turbo v6 as well as the 251? I want to put a small 4barrel on my stock 82 regal limited(231-non turbo) want a 4 barrel but dont want to bog my engine down either with too much gas.I know she wont be nearly as fast as the turbo but i...
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