new on the block

[christian237]

i just purchased an 87 gn.


Specifications Engine:
- 3.8 Turbo 30 over
- Forge Pistons
- O.E.M new connecting rods
- O.E.M crank standard
- mile porting heads
- full porting intake manifold
- O.E.M brand new value train
- O.E.M lifters
- 206 206 Cam Shaft
- 50 pound injectors
- T60 Turbo
- Front mounted inter cooler
- three inch piping
- external waste gate
- turbonetics blow out value
- exhaust: three inch down pipe

i got hooker super compation headers and the matching catback dual exhaust im gonna install soon. do to registraion problems it might b a month or 2 before i get a chance to drive and get it tuned. any idea wat my car can do?

 

[87granny]

Welcome aboard as far as the hooker headers do a search before installing them they may actually hurt you more than help stock manifolds have been into the 10s a better alternative is the TA headers but they are pricey

 

[84BuickGNYorkPA]

I would start here, Vortex Turbo Buick Performance for reading up on your new beast!
I also agree with 87granny, try to get your money back on the headers, the cat back part is good though....
As far as guessing your time in the 1/4 mile........ easy 12's and on a good tune with alky or race gas 11's (higher boost)

Chuck

 

[christian237]

ur not the first to mention about those headers.i will probly sale them off on craigslist or something, and i am going for the alky kit thats next on the list right before a better torque converter. if i cant get it in the low 10s by mid sep im gonna c if i can take it to the track.

thanx 4 the info

 

[87granny]

Also you may wanna look into some kind of scan tool to monitor the o2 knock and other parameters you will need it to tune as well

 

[christian237]

i also have a knock sensor and boost knob.

 

[christian237]

Also you may wanna look into some kind of scan tool to monitor the o2 knock and other parameters you will need it to tune as well

if i take the car to get dyno will i still need the scan tool

 

[BIGPSI]

yes. the cheapest and easiest to use is a scanmaster.

 

[87granny]

yes. the cheapest and easiest to use is a scanmaster.

x2 get a scanmaster to monitor knock, 02, iac blm, int, and if you want to do advanced you can get powerlogger and a lap top to data log your runs. Did you read the site Cuck posted it's a good starting point read the section about scan tools it's a very informative site

 

[charlief1]

I got hooker super competition headers and the matching catback dual exhaust im gonna install soon. Do to registraion problems it might b a month or 2 before i get a chance to drive and get it tuned. Any idea wat my car can do?

As far as the Hookers, this is what I do with them. They work well for an NA car or you can do like I'm doing. Cut them up to make what you want for a header. I'm just starting to make them so I don't have all of the pics yet to do a thread.

 

[christian237]

yes i read some of the info on that page. and wow here i thought i was getting a good set. has anyone tried the headers from hyetek in la puente,ca i hear they make their own. and sorry to hear about the jobloss