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87 GN Wheels for Sale:
Located just outside Indianapolis IN. 46060- 87BBGN
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- Forum: Parts for sale
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Can you "choke" a turbo ?
The wastegate puck was smaller than the opening in the turbo. Copper gasket made to match downpipe puck, car is "Awake" now. :cool:- 87BBGN
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- Forum: Turbos and turbo related parts
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87 GN Wheels for Sale:
4 wheels off my 87, 2 with minimal flaking on the black centers, the other two have moderate flaking. Chrome still very clean. Looking for $500 for all four.- 87BBGN
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- Forum: Parts for sale
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WTB: ttype or gn wheels-chicago area
Indy too Far? Pics of 87 wheels I'm selling:- 87BBGN
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- Forum: Parts wanted
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Leaking Intake Valves
Took the engine apart, no obvious issues with the heads. The intake valves on 1 & 2 looked okay, however the pistons in both cylinders were scorched badly. Has anyone seen this issue before, why would only two pistons be scorched?- 87BBGN
- Post #14
- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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Leaking Intake Valves
I am running stock heads, the beehive springs are part #26981-12. They are rated at 95# - 105#. at installed height 1.700". I've decided to pull the motor out and go through the whole top half. As far as the cam goes, it will get replaced when the motor gets yanked. When I leak tested the...- 87BBGN
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- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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Leaking Intake Valves
Thanks for the replies. I'll try the cleaner through the vacuum lines, if that don't work, I guess I'll be pulling the heads.- 87BBGN
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- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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Leaking Intake Valves
Any danger to my new injectors? Or any other fuel system components? Have you tried this before?- 87BBGN
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- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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Leaking Intake Valves
Finally got to the root cause of popping/stuttering at WOT. Did compression test on all cylinders, 3,4,5,6 all test over 135, 1,2 test at 75 to 80psi. Pressurized 1 & 2 and had air coming out of the throttle plate. All new springs on both heads, so it can't be seat pressure, beehive 90lbs. Is...- 87BBGN
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- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
