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    LS Headers

    Where is everyone sourcing or what is everyone doing for turbo headers?? Ive read the other thread in this section - not too sure I wanna lay out that kinda cash if I don't have to. Is everyone just using truck or F Body manifolds then fabbing up something from this? If anyone has pics etc of...
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    6.0L turbo build

    Hey guys, I'm one foot into an LS 6.0L build and I am a lil nervous about parts selection. For those of you that have done it...I am looking to learn from your experiences. Ive bought a bare 6.0L block that will come with rebuilt cathedral port heads on it (not sure what casting # heads yet)...
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    LS swap

    Ive built my 2004R with billet internals and a 'stage 1' shift kit from CK Performance. It was put together right by Mike at Transware here in the north end of Toronto. He knows Turbo Buicks. My question is...i'm looking seriously at doing an LS swap but I am unsure if I should mate the LS up...
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    IC '85 Engine

    Hi all, Its been forever since I posted here. I have been overwhelmed with a '72 442 resto I have taken on...plus my poor GN has sat - having only been out 3 or 4 times all summer. Sad. Im looking at renewing my GN commitment and doing an LS swap with a turbo. In saying this...I would be...
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    Reached my max

    Well fellas after many years of tinkering and rebuilding and turbos and heads and intercoolers and alky etc I think I am ready for an upgrade. I want to buy a set of 87 headers and bring the turbo up front like an 87. Looking to upsize the turbo and DP. Only way is to go 87 style...no more...
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    GTA Wheels

    Guys, what do you GTA wheel users use to cover that fire chicken on the wheel center cap? Is there a stick on turbo 6 out there somewhere? Thx
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    85 Converted Hotair For Sale

    See the For Sale Section. Unfortunately, Ive come to decide that I must sell my GN and move on to another project - a 72 Olds 442. Tough to keep both cars and I have no space anyway. Never my intention to sell, however as a member of this community for almost ten years I have enjoyed every...
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    '85 GN Restored

    A painstakingly restored example of a performance classic. The interior and exterior endured a year-long refinish process. Equipped with a freshly rebuilt, turbo 3.8L intercooled engine mated to the original 2004R transmission rebuilt with CK Performance billet parts. Delphi 50 lb/hr injectors...
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    87 ESC Module

    If you have one or know where I can get one I'm interested ASAP. Thx May be contacted at justhoodman@gmail.com
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    Need help!

    Guys I'm in need of an 87 ESC Module. Picking up too much false knock and want to swap the stocker out for an 87 as it is calibrated different and may filter out some of the crap I am picking up. Anyone have one or know where I can get one?
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    How much can stock 85 crank handle?

    Anyone have an idea how much the stock 85 turbo crank can handle horsepower wise? Did a search and cant find the answer to this one..... Im tuning my car now and after ridding myself of false knock issues....I wanna turn up the boost!
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    Lund headlight covers

    Does anyone have a solution for the poorly fitting headlight covers made by Lund? They come with Velcro tape that goes on the inner rim of the headlight bezel but the rubber rim attached to the cover is too large for the bezel. They fit horriblly. I'm considering trimming all the rubber...
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    87 Grille

    Looking for an 87 Grille in decent shape. PM me if you have one for sale...... Thx
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    How to tell?

    How do you test for a bad Colland Temp Sensor? My electric fans stopped kicking on and I cant figure out whats bad. If I use a voltmeter on the blk and yel wires can I check it somehow to see if its bad?
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    Fan Problem

    Guys, I put the car away in the fall after discovering a fan problem and never fixed it. Ive now taken a few stabs at it and cant figure it out. I have an 87 ECM with a TT chip and the Ramchargers dual fans. Car ran beautifully all summer for the past 4-5 yrs with that setup. Fan kicked on...
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    Wire and connector ID

    Anyone have any idea what wires/connectors these are? They are located by the heater fan. There are 3 wires on the connector - a green - a tan and a white. Its tough to see other colours on the wires (blk stripe etc) as they are so old and faded. I cant tell where they go as the run out of...
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    FM Turbo

    So I've obviously had some time to think about my Buick and I'm wondering how hard it would be to mount the turbo in the 87 location? I have pretty much everything else done ......and I'm using an IC kit with the turbo mounted in the stock location. The piping runs fwd to the stock style IC...
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    Electric fan wont turn on

    I have the Caspers elect fan kit with the Valeo dual fans on my car. Two days ago the fans just stopped working (while out driving in 100 deg heat no less). I checked the relay that comes with the kit and replaced it - unnecessarily I think. I followed the guide on Vortex Buicks and have...
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    New scantool

    Getting a scantool. Finally. Im new to tuning but its way time. What one should I get? and WHere? See my mods in my sig below. Can is street driven only and just for fun on my time off.... Any suggestions???
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    Firmness of shift

    I have the CK kit and have rebuilt the trans with all the hardened parts and an ext cooler too. When driving it normally it seems to shift maybe a little too firm for my liking. Is it ok to adjust the TV cable a little to soften the shifts up a bit? Im really not sure how firm is too...
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