Recent content by BLACKHAWK38

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    Here we go again, MARCH GIVE AWAY!

    Great prize Count me in, thanks
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    Flat tappet cam install considered a risk?

    THAT'S a big 10-4 on cryogenic treatment !! I had REED CAMS do a 188°/188° .403 lift cam with Cryo treatment, they send out the cam BLANK to get treated and then cut the cam after it has been treated, I also had the valve springs chilled to THE cam is in my turbo Riviera Convertible...
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    slow take off ?

    Missing a injector? Do you have all six fuel injectors clicking ? Regards, blackhawk38
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    What lubricants you running in engine/trans?

    Synthetic fluids ! ENGINE OIL> Valvoline full synthetic 5W30 racing oil , not street legal because of 1500 parts per million of ZDDP Transmission > Amsoil or redline High temp dexron III Rear end, Amsoil 2000 series 75W90 with GM limited slip additive regards,Blackhawk38
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    BIG GIVE AWAY!!! Nov. Contest!

    Count me in the contest, Thank you Good luck to the new board owners !
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    stock fan vs black magic fan

    Stock fan KICKS A$$ on high speed I have a black magic on one of my rivieras, and stock fan on my GN, the shroud only covers a limited area on the BLACK MAGIC and only pulls air through the middle of the radiator, IT does a good job, BUT IN MY OPINION < THE STOCK FAN SHROUD IS BETTER DESIGNED...
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    1986-87 maximum boost with wastegate electrical connector unplugged??

    I was wondering how much the waste gate solenoid venting action adds to baseline boost as set with the factory size restrictor oriface and the factory wastegate calibration, EXAMPLE, the baseline boost might be 9 PSI, and the ecm can add 6 more for a total of 15 psi max, and also take away...
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    ANYONE'S CAR IMPOUNDED for street racing??

    Just wondering who has got caught by the COPS in a street race , and what happened?
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    oil capacity??

    NO WAY HOSIE that a pf-52 takes a quart more!!! IT may be 5-8 ounces of oil more TOPS TAKE A LOOK AT A PF47 , THEN TAKE A LOOK AT A PF52, THEN TAKE A LOOK AT A QUART OF OIL< POUR IN OIL UNTIL THE DIP STICK SHOWS THE CORRECT LEVEL
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    VP racing fuel

    How much cost per gallon and is it UNLEADED? Just LAST WEEK< here in delaware, GT100 unleaded sunoco WENT up from $4 to $5 per gallon, I was using it exclusively in my turbo buicks, BUT now since it so high, I found some 110 sunoco PURPLE LEADED at local speed shop for $5 a gallon and am...
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    Turbo Adapter O-Ring Seal

    Limit Engineering (928) 453 7321 HAVE THEM in stock Limit Engineering has exactly what you are looking for, ASK FOR CHOPPER (928) 453-7321 Regards
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    TCC will not unlock on deacell

    I got a PTE 37 chip and my torque converter locks up ok at about 60 MPH, but when running 70 to 80 mph , on the way down on de-acelleration, I got that buckleling thrashing feeling and the CONVERTER is still locked, similar to the clutch being engaged in fourth gear on a manual transmission and...
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    1.77" intake valves EFFECT on idle VACUUM?

    HOW will bigger intake valves affect the IDLE engine vacuum with NO other changes, ie, cam, rockers, lifters, stay the same, just bigger intakes, WiLL Idle vacuum DECREASE? INCREASE? STAY THE SAME? REGARDS
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    Sunoco GT100 went from $4 to $5 gal OVERNIGHT

    I am serious about may getting PROPANE injection kit to offset the PRICE gouching off the unleaded race fuel i was using, Yesterday it cost $4 a gallon at the pump, NOW, TODAY, WHAM BAM , 20% price gouch IN one fell swoop, THIS IS BS!!! I went over to local speed shop , and they are pumping...
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    Highest Mileage on ORIGINAL factory STOCK TURBOCHARGER?

    JUST wondering if any of those out there running stock turbocharger what is the longest service experienced? I got 93K on stock hot air Riviera, and could have gone alot longer, I destroyed it when a remote oil filter line came off because i forgot to install a 25 cent hose clamp, oh well...
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