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  1. M

    engine swap question

    If you’re swapping motors might as well go turbo LS. You’ll make more power with less into it than trying to make 700hp with a 4.3. E85 available? Keep the 3.8 and see how far it will go.
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    TE44 Part Throttle Surge Solution ???

    It completely eliminated the surge when I ran a Te44. No issue with it coming apart. When you’re done with it use it to slice fruit for adult beverages.
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    A little advice please

    Build trans. Build fuel system for e85. Spray alky on top of e85 if you have to. Get that turbo around 25-28psi with zero knock and you might find it exceeds your goals for a fun cruiser. I’d do engine parts last.
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    E85 7th injector? Has anybody seen e 85 injected pre turbo?

    Probably easier to just buy 6 injectors sized for your goal with e85.
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    Rebuild Part Recommendations

    Define crazy power? I’d go with stock everything except for forged pistons and a small cam upgrade. Is e85 an option? If so raise compression if you don’t intend to push a lot of boost.
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    Head gaskets?

    I redid mine in 2017 with stock gm headgaskets, just cleaning up the surfaces before installing. They’ve lived just fine at 30psi with head studs.
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    E85 fuel lines?

    I ran e85 using stock lines with the Saginaw fittings removed. Vent & return were switched. Walbro 450 and 80lb injectors. I had no fuel issues running a Te44 for all it was worth. It isn’t the best way, but it can be done.
  8. M

    1984 T type/ 86 GN clone in NJ $22,500

    Pictures continued.
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    1984 T type/ 86 GN clone in NJ $22,500

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    1984 T type/ 86 GN clone in NJ $22,500

    For sale in Berlin, NJ 08009: Background: This car started life as a hardtop 1984 T type. I am 4th owner. I bought the car about 21 years ago while it was mid-restoration and finished the project. Currently registered as a historic car in NJ and driven around 1k miles a year. Current...
  11. M

    Who's ready for some 3800 power?!

    I used to drive a 3800 powered impala fleet car for work. WOT to redline all the time, every day for 100k miles. Couldn’t kill that motor. The 4t60 trans was another story.
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    Who's ready for some 3800 power?!

    Thanks for the update. Awesome results. Many videos on YouTube of our Aussie friends squeezing 8-900 hp out of these engines.
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    Turbo to manifold gasket

    I’ve used the remflex gasket from Mark at TR custom parts both times I swapped turbos. Going on 20yrs no leaks.
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    Methanol Sources

    I do the same thing, but I wait until spring when the 4 packs of heet get moved to the clearance rack for $2. I also pick up the blue -20 ww fluid right next to it and run a mix: the gallon of ww fluid and all 4 heets.
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    One piece front air dam

    Don’t know of any metal ones, you’d probably have to fabricate yourself. If something hit it while in motion (like roadkill) a metal air dam would likely buckle your front fender. I just got one from Mark at Buickgn.com and it’s a nice piece. Fairly sturdy for plastic too.
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