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    Random GN sighting. FX cartoon "unsupervised"

    probably need to be logged into facebook to see this, but i just spotted this in a trailer for a cartoon on FX called "unsupervised" pretty cut and dry as to what it is wonder what the deal is... writer? artist? hmm...
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    Our 2nd trip to Eagles Canyon Raceway - The 24 Hours of LeMons

    i know this isn't normally tb.com's cup of tea, but i figured i'd share in the event someone might enjoy the pics/story.. cliffs: $500 allowance to buy a car, this includes the car and any mods not deemed safety mods safety mods include: cage race seat fire extinguisher wheels tires...
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    does anyone know the offsets on these pontiac wheels (non-TR application)

    16x8, 5x115 wheels off the grand prixs.... 5th generation, up to 1996. i need to know the offset and i have only found one person to say it was +25... no other information is on the entire internet..
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    billet steel turbo manifolds... wait... WHAT?

    i really miss boost and was looking around to piece together a turbo kit for my torqueless wonder and stumbled across something i'd never seen before... 100% CNC pieces... i think its pretty slick and you would never have to worry about cracking... to give you an idea about how the...
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    plates came in today for my daily driver...

    :biggrin:
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    GN sighting last night (6/18/09) on 75N & 635

    Anyone on here? I was in my s2k and all of a sudden i hear the familiar sound of a TR coming from behind... then fwoosh.. the car flew past me. i sped up to catch up and thew a thumbs up out the top. :biggrin:
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    Tuner in the Austin area?

    A friend of mine is in the austin area and he needs a reputable shop to take it to for some tuning work... have any recommendations guys? :cool:
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    garland/dallas area... need machine shop

    car has been sitting for awhile.. was driving and not paying attention to the oil pressure gauge... apparently oil return line popped out of the intake and puked 90% of the oil out of the motor... i had alternate transportation and havent even really looked at it. i can yank the motor and...
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    I cant imagine why you guys arent ALL OVER THIS...

    mark just sent me these two photos of a little work he did on an accufab plenum. what the ****, guys, this is what everyone told me so long ago would not fit no matter that. :mad: :mad: :mad: why even bother witht he J&S and the turbomotion intakes when everyone could be doing this ALL...
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    Modified stock plenums to use 86/87 intakes on hotair cars.

    I was told this would never work years ago and someone finally took the time to try it himself. This would be a very popular piece for hotair owners provided the cost could be kept down. I realize this member used an accufab plenum to begin with, but I cant imagine it would be much harder...
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    This false knock is just killing me.

    Yes... I have a casper's knock gauge. Yes... I know people call them "problematic" or just a "light show"... but this thing IS getting a signal from somewhere and there has to be a reason behind it. cruising on the highway, once the car is warmed up, at a steady speed... it will slowly...
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    Brian Hofer, great vendor that stands behind his products!

    Of course... it would happen to me. I let the car sit for a week while I enjoy my DD and decided to take the buick out for a spin. I end up pushing the car down my street due to a freak failure. forward drum... byebye! I call up brian and he is shocked, the first failure of that part ever...
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    Trans fill procedure?

    I need a filling procedure for a new trans... hofer mailed me one when i got my trans the first time, but I can not find it anymore.. i would really appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction.. thanks guys!
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    What the heck, stainless headers / dp on ebay?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GRAND-NATIONAL-BUICK-GN-3-8-TURBO-HEADER-86-87-T-TYPE_W0QQitemZ200034555069QQihZ010QQcategoryZ33631QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem for $260? :rolleyes: what the heck is this about?
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    lost all gears.... what is usually the cause?

    40mph, hop on the throttle, trans downshifts, bucks, and goes all neutral. not even reverse.. any ideas what could have happened?
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    Intercooler Measurements - anyone have the distance between bumper supports?

    Trying to get a price from a friend that can get intercoolers at cost... but dont know how wide i can go.... i think its something like 32" or so but i dont know for sure :(
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    intake adapter O rings

    i'm ****ing sick of these things blowing out on me..... anyone sell a set? i dont really have time to go to autozone or orielleys and search through a huge bin of o rings... about ready to throw the spearco adapters on there and just rid myself of that abomination of a coupling. toss a front...
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    Brian Hofer + Brian Weaver + Steve @ Pats Converters!

    I just wanted to thank these three guys for helping me out! Brian built me a nice transmission for a great price! If you cant afford $3k for a transmission he is definitely your man to speak to! Bweavy @ gbodyparts.com and Steve @ Pats were very patient in getting an issue resolved when I...
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    Whats up with my wavering coolant temps?

    ARGRHGHAGHa.... Getting on highway today.. noticed my coolant temp was higher than normal... went back down to 180... kinda wavered between 180 and 200.. car has steel shims boost only 17psi no audible blown HG no coolant in oil no bubbles in coolant tank no white smoke from exhaust...
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    Cheap and easy 140amp alternator solution for hot-air cars.

    The hotairs use a small case alt, and there isnt really an easily accessable replacement that you can acquire on a whim incase of failure. DURALAST 94 AMP DL7294-6 LLT $99.99 AutoZone's only option... a special order part as well. I stumbled upon a solution to this problem years ago...
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