am i missing anything

[blackdeathtrap]

iv got a 87 buick this is whats done to it
1987 buick grand national ported in polished heades port matched intake , 3 inch g body down pipe ,3 inch muffler tech stainless exhaust magnaflow mufflers, tin man 4 inch intake 3 inch maf pipe ,eibach springs , shorty shifter , no drill tach moutn tach with shift light t top gauge pod oil pressure gauge and volt gauge scan master 2.1 3 a pillar pod with boost gauge temp gauge and casper knock gauge
presidential tint blacked out tail lights stainless t top frame fresh floor pans
i have major knock issue bieng cause both the down pipe hitting frame and control arm and major turbo manifold leak i also seem to have a faulty maf i found this by repairing the wire from o2 to harness which removed my code 44 and left me with a code 33 bieng a faulty maf heres a list of what im going to ad to solve my probleme
new stock headers and all this other stuff do i need anything else asuming all other sensors are good to go or should i make other up grades not to much cuz this is pretty much the end of my budget .

1 x GBodyParts.com Tubular Upper A-Arms
1 x HRpartsNstuff Poly Motor Mounts
1 x Grand National / T-Type Leak-Proof Copper Header To Turbo Gasket
1 x Grand National / T-Type Leak-Proof Copper Headers To Head Gasket
1 x Grand National / T-Type MAF Translator
1 x Grand National / T-Type MAF Sensor - LS1 3.5"
1 x 86-87 Grand National / T-Type TurboTweak Street Chip
1 x Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator - Billet
1 x Grand national Fiberglass Bumper smooth - Front 1981-87
1 x High Output Coil Pack
1 x Grand national t-type Fiberglass Bumper smooth - Rear
1 x Cowl Mount Fuel Pressure Gauge Kit

 

[SS/GN]

Remoce headers and have welded,loosen down pipe and to reposition.The exhaust could be pulling on the down pipe.Try and fix the problem with what you have.

Kevin

 

[blackdeathtrap]

it will cost me same price to have these welded then having brian send me a set of welded ones in better shape
i trying pretty much everything to try pulling up exhaust away from control arm and frame im prety shure motor mounts and control arms will short my issue out is getting a chip a good idee even with stock injectors in other words my question would be will it give me any more then what i have now

 

[blackdeathtrap]

i see here and there people talking about a strap on the down pipe can some on elaborate maybe thats what im missing

 

[BIGPSI]

the strap you ask about people put on the top alternator bolt. remove and install I bolt and put ratchet strap thru it and hook down to frame keep good and snug. this keeps motor from jumping around and downpipe from hittting the frame. or you can buy a drivers side H&R motor mount and call it done. don't waste your money on the upper control arms just for this problem. sounds like you need to clock the turbo and do some tweaking on the exhaust, or get a different downpipe

 

[blackdeathtrap]

i was gonna get the g body parts ones that are only 135 bucks with new bushing and ball joint seems like a good deal unless there junk and is more in budget then another down pipe i just got this one last year and some motor mounts i have clocked turbo slightly still seems to close for my comfort and i also need to repair cat mount to be safe would you happen so have a picture of the strap i would like to try this idee as well for aded stability sounds like a cheep fix but with hr motor mounts would that make the strap useless or would both be even better

 

[BIGPSI]

no need for the strap with h&r mount. you only need drivers side,thats all i've had on mine since removing strap years ago

 

[Bweavy]

The down pipe actually has the holes enlarged for some adjustment. When we were originally building these we ran into problems where some times it would hit a heater box & other times it would want to hit a upper control arm. It depended on the car we were putting it on. The condition of the motor mounts & the body bushings played a role in this. By giving it a larger mounting hole this gives the flexability to set the down pipe to the desired fit & then tighten. If the down pipe is just installed it will go to it's lowest position. On most stock motor mount cars this will put it close to the upper a-arm. it has to be raised up & then tightened down to the desired height for optimal clearnace.

 

[blackdeathtrap]

that most deff did aid in clearance but i do wanna add with the a arms and motor mounts to insure no matter how hard i mash on it that its not gonna hit anything

 

[blackdeathtrap]

brian has convince me to also ad a

86-87 Grand National / T-Type Intercooler With Duttweiler Neck