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April 29th, 2008, 09:53 PM
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Finally Got It Running After Long Winter
Hello all,
I bought a 1986 GN back in September of last year and drove it for a couple of month until the fuel pump died in November. We had such a rough winter in Chicago this year that I let the car sit in the garage for 4 months until today. Finally got a new Walbro fuel pump installed in it today along with other spring cleaning items. Attached are a couple of pics of it, it's not much to look at as the body has rust all along the bottom of the car. I plan to replace all the rusted body panels this summer. I bought both doors, fenders, quarters, & a trunk lid this winter...now just need to get them installed on the car...don't know anything about body work but will give it a shot.     
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April 30th, 2008, 10:13 AM
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cool
 Whats next now that you got it running?
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"making it whistle" 
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April 30th, 2008, 10:21 AM
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I got the fuel pump installed but could not install the hotwire kit for it. The plug on the fuel pump side was missing, looks like the previous owner directly connected the wires to the sending unit. The mechanic thinks I will need a new sending unit too, I need to investigate this further. Also got a fuel pressure regulator installed and set at 40 PSI, the car runs much stronger now than before.
The tires on this car are from 1992, so they need to be replaced badly, anyone got good ideas for replacement tires? Not looking to spend too much as I want to install new wheels once all the body work is done. No other performance mods planned at the moment...I am still learning about this car and soaking in all the knowledge that the various websites contain. Cheers.
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April 30th, 2008, 10:29 AM
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Well i can say you are on the best website for these cars
 Good Luck
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April 30th, 2008, 11:13 AM
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I would put 265-50-15 in the back. I love how that looks with GN wheels
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99 2dr Honda Accord Ex (BLACK) 87 GN (T-TOP) 6776BB, Razor Alky Kit, V2 front mount, extender chip, translator plus, 4 inch maf pipe with ls1 maf sensor, power plate, atr sway bar, umi lca, hotwired walbro 340. Full race trans with 9.5 vigalante 3200-3400 stall. All on a stock long block. Best run 12.27 at 107mph at 26lbs of boost. I know she has alot left in her just need to beat it out of her Foost's sig is like having a hot GF and not hitting it from behind. "Best run my car had without me in it was 11.20 (19lbs, slicks, pumpgas & alchy).......now she sleeps peacefully..."
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April 30th, 2008, 11:26 PM
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Looks nice.
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Brett Otto's Performance Tuning. Bridgeport, CT. (203) 521-6003 1987 Black Turbo T, Stage II, XFI, 76mm Turbo, Champion GN1-R Heads, Champion Race Ported Intake, PTC Converter, MSBC-1 BC, RJC Polished FMIC, RJC Pulleys, RJC MAF Pipe, Godzilla BOV, Rzrs Dual Alky Kit, Lonnie Diers Billet 2004r w/Elect TB, HR 224/224, ATR's, 3 in DP w/ Tial WG, Oil cooler, Deep Oil Pan, 83# Lb. Inj, Aeromotive Fuel, Callico Coated Bearings, Spohn FSB, March Perf. Billet Alt, Eaton Posi, Girdle, Axle Pinned/Welded, Metco Adj Uppers/Alum Lowers, ATR Rear Sway bar, 3.5 in Custom Exh, 6 Point Chromoly Bar, Bogart Welded R/T's w/ MT DR's, Bilstens, Working A/C, Alpine, Autometer. Tuned by Otto.
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