buicktom61
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- Jul 18, 2014
Hi,
my name is Thomas and I live in Germany. Since July I own a 1986 Grand National. Since a week it it is in Germany. I picked it up in Bremerhaven and drove it back home. Car runs very good. At home I checked what upgrades were made in the years before. Engine was rebuild 2500 miles ago:
Diamond pistons .030 over
new bearings, new timing chain and sprockets
Comp Cam 980-12 (212/212) with valve springs
Heads are rebuild with new springs and seals but not blue printed
Turbo Garret A/R .60 TB 0348
stock exhaust manifold
Downpipe 2.5" stock
Cold Air 3" with 4" KN filter
MAF 94202 stock
Stock Throttle body with plenum
Chip TT 5.7 6889 28# 20°-18° 15-17psi
stock intercooler
Transmission Th 2004R with shift kit and upgraded D-5 converter
That's what I have.
Today I striped the engine from a above for cleaning, because everything is dirty and oily.
Now I am thinking about some upgrades before I put everything back:
Bigger injectors, bigger turbo, 3" downpipe, bigger intercooler or stock upgraded with Duttweiler neck, other chip, fuel pump and pressure regulator????????????
There are so much parts you can buy, but I don't know which.
My preferences:
near stock look
good mileage
streetable as everyday driver
11s
I need your suggestions.
Greetings from Germany
Thomas
my name is Thomas and I live in Germany. Since July I own a 1986 Grand National. Since a week it it is in Germany. I picked it up in Bremerhaven and drove it back home. Car runs very good. At home I checked what upgrades were made in the years before. Engine was rebuild 2500 miles ago:
Diamond pistons .030 over
new bearings, new timing chain and sprockets
Comp Cam 980-12 (212/212) with valve springs
Heads are rebuild with new springs and seals but not blue printed
Turbo Garret A/R .60 TB 0348
stock exhaust manifold
Downpipe 2.5" stock
Cold Air 3" with 4" KN filter
MAF 94202 stock
Stock Throttle body with plenum
Chip TT 5.7 6889 28# 20°-18° 15-17psi
stock intercooler
Transmission Th 2004R with shift kit and upgraded D-5 converter
That's what I have.
Today I striped the engine from a above for cleaning, because everything is dirty and oily.
Now I am thinking about some upgrades before I put everything back:
Bigger injectors, bigger turbo, 3" downpipe, bigger intercooler or stock upgraded with Duttweiler neck, other chip, fuel pump and pressure regulator????????????
There are so much parts you can buy, but I don't know which.
My preferences:
near stock look
good mileage
streetable as everyday driver
11s
I need your suggestions.
Greetings from Germany
Thomas