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Spoolfool contest for a set of bumper fillers. Time to have some fun.
Here is the story of how I got my GN. 2 weeks before Halloween 2008 I was on my way back to my shop from visiting a customer. I had a mint 1996 Oldsmobile I bought from an old lady. All I still remember is the Brinks truck hit a deer dead center grill. Then I woke up to my hand encased in the...- derick's gn
- Post #21
- Forum: Turbo Lounge
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air temp sensor what does it do?
took my 87 gn out on saturday. car felt off right from the start. all original does have eric's chip and i have scanmaster. outside temps 85+ seemed like it couldn't build boost. all scanmaster readings were good except for ats read 103-104. after my drive put it in the garage let it cool down...- derick's gn
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- Forum: Engine Tech
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Grand National owner with a non-Grand National question
Bruce good luck with your eye surgery. please take some consul in that i have made the little knife for a medical customer that cuts your lens out. that always gave me goosebumps when i thought of what it was used for. good luck as you know everyone here is saying a prayer for a great...- derick's gn
- Post #5
- Forum: Turbo Lounge
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no power to the purple wire on starter
paul i will check that this evening. thank you- derick's gn
- Post #8
- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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no power to the purple wire on starter
sorry guys my bad. I had my 12 yr old turning the ing. switch and he wasn't turning it all the way. i have 12v on purple wire when turned to crank position. checked this last night. BUT STILL DOES NOT CRANK. no security system. checked neutral safety switch not that. no work has been done...- derick's gn
- Post #6
- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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no power to the purple wire on starter
87 gn stock trying to get it running after 2 years. i have no power to the purple wire so it does not crank battery checked at 12 volts - checked large wire on starter 12 volts also where do i look next? fuses?? yes i have read every single thread on no power at starter. and i have looked at...- derick's gn
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- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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where do these electrical connectors go?
John thank you car is an 87 gn forgot to put that in i WILL disconnect the black to green i don't think it has the oil pressure switch but i will look the square one does have a purple wire but i already have the connector for the IAC (does it come out of main wire bundle on drivers side?)...- derick's gn
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- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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where do these electrical connectors go?
i am finally getting the car running again after 2 yrs. all the connectors are accounted for but where do these go? the square one is on pass side has a purple wire connector off of it (which i have found where that goes) this square one goes around to a solenoid next to the egr valve. the...- derick's gn
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- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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Anyone here work at Advance auto parts
similar thing happened to me on Thursday 4/10/14. went to Advance Auto to get some wet/dry sandpaper they have a sign up 25 microfiber towels for $16.99 now this sign is plain as day can be seen from the counter so I bought a pack. left the store sitting in traffic they charged me $19.99 WTF...- derick's gn
- Post #36
- Forum: Turbo Lounge
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What is everyone buying their Car for Christmas?
i got my GN a CTS-V the GN doesn't like it since the V sits under it the Gn pisses oil on every once in a while:wtf: maybe if i finish the GN it would be happier:)- derick's gn
- Post #28
- Forum: Turbo Lounge
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Does this surprise anyone?
i hope this doesn't offend goggle- derick's gn
- Post #8
- Forum: Turbo Lounge
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rear disc conversion question
scott you are the one that just quoted me the wheels i am going to buy from you. that is why i am checking just to make sure that i get the backspacing correct. so if it does change why does it change.is caliper out further? and has anyone done either the ssbc or the right stuff conversion. tom- derick's gn
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- Forum: Brakes, Suspensions, Tires & Wheels
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rear disc conversion question
how much if any does this conversion change the backspacing. i would like to do one looking at a couple of different ones. one being the ssbc and the other the right stuff one. i am also going to be buying new wheels thats why i would like to know if it does change the backspacing. i was told it...- derick's gn
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- Forum: Brakes, Suspensions, Tires & Wheels
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what is the difference between an E cover vs an S cover
i see these terms alot here but what is the difference? does it matter for a strictly driven street car? or is it only on the larger size turbos? i did not see it in any of the sticky's. tom- derick's gn
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- Forum: Turbos and turbo related parts
