What did you do to your GN/TR today?

[turbojimmy]

Well today I finally buttoned everything up and took the car out for a ride. The transmission has a new pump and Precision's tube kit installed for the Vigilante converter. While the trans was out I put in a new aluminum radiator.

I went out and the trans was stupid sloppy. Slipping in every gear and not shifting right. I had adjusted the TV cable the commonly accepted way but the cable is used and might be stretched. I had to move it 10 or 12 notches back toward the firewall until I got real, solid shifts and no slippage at WOT. Then I noticed the puddle under the car in the driveway - leaking tranny fluid at the new radiator. Now of all of the possible connections that can be leaking: at the trans, the splice I put in just before the trans, the trans cooler, the unions behind the radiator or those impossible-to-get-at cooler fittings on the front of the radiator, guess where mine is leaking? Yes, the impossible-to-get-at fittings - the one on the bottom. I need to take the radiator back out.

Also, the car has gotten very loud. Turns out my Torque-Tech "Y" pipe is split at the "Y" just behind the 'cat'. Even though it's louder and even though I prefer the look of duals, I think I'm going to go with a SS single shot. The duals are heavy and the 3" pipe and mufflers are a lot to jam under there.

At least the lock up problem (the reason for pulling the trans) is fixed. Boy is it fixed. Lock-up is stupid hard and doesn't slip at WOT.

So, I got to cruise around a little bit today. Got a complement from a guy at Lowes and smiles, honks and waves from random motorists. All that makes it a little easier to start draining the antifreeze out of it again......

Jim

[cooled85T]

Your not the only one with tranny problems...After putting my fresh rebuilt 200r4 and dynotech 3200 stall friday night, also put on new upper and lower control arms/tie rods with polygraphite bushings while I had it out. Finished up about 8pm, took it for a quick spin to adjust tv cable and make sure everthing was ok, my header gasket didnt like the abuse for some reason and blew to peices. Milked the car home and had to wait for the turbo to cool down to fix it. Finished up fixing that around 1230-1am Took it out and hit very nice with the new 3200. Got home and threw all my track stuff in the trunk . Woke up 630 sat morning for a nice day at the track. Got to the track around 9. Heavy morning mist delayed till about 11am and only let us run1/8 mile till about 1230-1. Couple 1/8 mile passes to get my 60's good. Was disappointed with only 2.2 60' of e-brake at 83mph in 1/8 . First gear felt very wierd, not sure how to explain it, anyway to make a long story short, first 1/4 mile pass... pulled back to pits to find a trail of death behind me and smoke rolling out of the hood...tranny fluid pouring out from front of trans!!! ...looks like the pump brought it home and left it on the trailer overnight (drove it there luckily my dad could pick me up!). Pulled trans out early this morning but no visible problems. Pulling the pump cover off tonite/tomorro morning. Talk about a pain in the a$$.

[TR Custom Parts]

Went to a show at the Simbury Airport in CT. Different type of show with planes AND cars. Pretty good show, glad I didn't park near where the helicopters were landing.

[turbojimmy]

Originally Posted by BuickGn Boosted

Went to a show at the Simbury Airport in CT. Different type of show with planes AND cars. Pretty good show, glad I didn't park near where the helicopters were landing.

We used to go to an annual event at an airport in the Poconos. It was a show/race thing. We'd drag race down the runway, but would have to stop when the occasional plane wanted to take off or land. It was an interesting event, but they don't do it anymore (insurance reasons, I'm told).

Jim

[pontiac6269]

Bought 10 gallons of Shell 93 octane and drove it.

[Boost231]

painted the dp and the frame. turned out good. i got a few spots i need to hit on the frame. it was getting dark and couldnt see but i can see in the pictures where i missed.

[turbojimmy]

Last night, instead of doing homework like I should have, I went back out to the garage and finished taking the radiator out. The leaking line was tight, which now makes me wonder what the problem is/was. I replaced the brass fitting that goes into the radiator and put it back in.

I hooked all the hoses up but didn't get so far as to put the fans back in. It was too late to start the car (particularly with no exhaust system) so I'll have to wait until tonight to see if it still leaks.

Jim

[1000MileStylez]

made one side of my adjustable/removable seat brackets for my kirkey seat






Seat sliders always break so i thaught of this design. I know it looks a little hardcore with those grade 8 bolts

[ChavoLC2]

Put a Moroso spiral racing muffler with a stainless turndown on the downpipe this evening. Sounds good.

[jpwalt1987]

Ended very badly...............This morning I finally got around to installing my shifter console plate for my Prostick. That was a real joy getting the shifter positioned just right. cut weld fit, cut weld refit and on and on.

So I get that finished and i get the cable adjusted just right. I take for a ride to check it out. (th400 w/reverse VB) I get out on the 4 lane road and foot brake at about 15mph in 1st gear. I loaded the motor for just a second then smashed on it. Boost was instant.........Like a nitrous car instant. smoked the ET streets through 1st and halfway through 2nd then the car started cutting out. I wasnt in the gas but for about 3 seconds or less. I didnt get a chance to look at the boost gauge cause my head was pinned to the seat. . But i am positive it hit well over 30psi. My stupid @$$ hooked up the tial wastegate wrong. I pulled the drivers side head off tonight and it is not pretty at all. Motor is coming out so i can have an easier time fixing the head gakets and all. I cant believe i was that stupid. I know better than that. oh well such is life.

[Boost231]

well today was a long day for myself.Started the day of by driving to phoenix to picked up alittle somethin somethin .The good news is the motor is in the car. the reason for taking it out was so i could paint the block and put new freeze plugs in the motor you know to make it faster

[mcasteel2112]

cool boost, crisp and clean.

Yesterday I looked up all kinds of goodies on line but then somthing hit me....my mortgage was due, um and water bill, and gas

So for this next week i'll once again change my name to

M.T. Pockets

[1000MileStylez]

i feel your pain jeremy. i have a quick silver shifter i have to mount. and im mounting a floor ebrake. then instead of buying a pistol grip im making my own


BTW boost 231 that engine bay is looking sweet. thats the cleanest hotair i have ever seen. good job

[waddell87]

my Wifes a bitch the tree's are bright golden I'm not at home, car is on jacks/....I wish oh I wish i was with someone else....THE CAR HAS BEEN AND ALWAYS WILL ALWAYS BE MINE THOUGH. anybody know a good common law laWyer..No seriously! pLEASE HELP A BROTHER OUT

[zeus87gn]

I believe you need to contact the law offices of Smith and Wesson.

[BlackMetal]

Originally Posted by 1000MileStylez

i have a quick silver shifter i have to mount.

Let me know how that goes, I've been thinking about an aftermarket shifter for a while.

Too cold and rainy to do anything to my car today but my package from Summit arrived with all the stuff I need for my external oil cooler, so now I just need some spare time to pull off the infamous F-body radiator swap.

[ChavoLC2]

Originally Posted by Boost231

well today was a long day for myself.Started the day of by driving to phoenix to picked up alittle somethin somethin .The good news is the motor is in the car. the reason for taking it out was so i could paint the block and put new freeze plugs in the motor you know to make it faster

Man that engine looks awesome what all did Nick do to her internally.I'm goin to have to get some them go fast freeze plugs. The fun part will be putting her back together.. What size of turbo did you end up going with? Have fun bro