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    Lug bolts/Lug nuts causing me fits

    Hello everyone. I have moser axles and 3" lug bolts with open ended lug nuts. I had issues with tightening a couple of the lug nuts all the way. It was like they were cross threaded or something about 1/4 to 1/2 way down. One of the bolts broke so I had to remove the axles in order to...
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    Biggest turbo for stock heads?

    Hello everyone. 87GN with all the goodies (50lb injectors, DW300 fuel pump, SLIC, ALKY, PTC 3000, TT 5.7, 3" DP and exhaust, Powerlogger etc.) I have a TE-60 that I have had in the car for a loooong time. Unfortunately, I am not that up to date with the current turbos. My question is what...
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    Any Buick Owners in Mansfield, TX

    Just curious. Thanks, RS
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    Can't Get GN out of the Garage! HELP!

    Hi everyone. I hadn't driven my GN in a couple of months. Tried to back it out of the garage and it would reverse for about 2 feet then stop. It was like something was not allowing it to advance. I even tried to put some throttle into reverse and nothing...Defenitely feels like it Is in the...
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    Sputter Sputter then POP!

    hi everyone I had my boost set to around 24lbs and was getting some detonation when I would go WOT so I went to turn down boost by extending the actuator rod. I lengthened it by about 7 turns. I went back out to drive it and as I got into boost it was sputtering. I got into WOT and noticed...
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    Oil dripping all over the place

    hello everyone I went for a weekend drive and when I returned home I noticed engine oil dripping along the path I took to enter my garage. I went under the hood to try and find out what was going on and I noticed oil filter tight, oil drain plug tight. I have a turbo saver set up and I noticed...
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    Power braking comes in and out

    Hello everyone My car is not a daily driver so it sits at times. I have recently noticed that when I drive it the power braking comes in and out. Needless to say it is not the safest thing and I pucker up when they are not working properly. It seems to get better as I drive it longer. Any...
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    Alky plus higher octane fuel for track?

    Hello. First thanks for reading. I am always pretty safe at the track and in the past I have raced with Alky and C16. Obviously it is much harder to tune and runs very rich. Would it be better to just run a higher octane unleaded (say 110 octane) instead of leaded 116? I'm just trying to...
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    Chirping sound (increases during accelerating)

    Hello everyone My 87 GN has a chirping like sound and I'm pretty sure it's my speedometer cable but I wanted to shoot a message out to confirm. The noise increases as I accelerate and slows down when I slow down. It sounds like it is coming from the dash in front of the steering wheel. Has...
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    Upgrade a TE-60 to ???

    Hello everyone. I have a TE-60 and want to upgrade. Here is my car Stretched IC 50lbs inj 9" 3200 Stall PTC HR parts uppers and lowers plus sway bar Alky Valve springs replace but otherwise unopened motor. Powerlogger I'm sure I'm leaving something important. I would like to get into the low...
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    Replacing Fuel Pump....Which brand?

    Hello everyone I am in the market to replace my existing pump. There are quite a few to choose from so its a little overwhelming. My GN has run a best 11.78 @ 115 and I have 50lb injectors. My current pump is hot wired of course but it's over 10 yrs old. Any suggestions would be...
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    What PTC converter do I have?

    About 7-8 years ago I had a PTC converter installed. Now I am trying to figure out what I have since I forgot so long ago. When I looked under the car, I couldn't see any numbers. All I do know is that it is black. I know that doesn't help much but how can I figure this out? Thanks, RS
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    Upgrade Turbo?

    Hello everyone, Just curious if you think a new turbo is a good choice. Here is my set up and performance. 87 GN, 50lb injectors, TE-60, 3200 PTC, stretched intercooler, Alky, new valve springs, HR Parts upper and lower control arms, HR sway bar, transbrake, hot wired fuel pump, TT chip. I...
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    RJC Boost Controller Install Video?

    Hello Buick Community! Does anyone know of a video on how to install? I checked You Tube and saw a bunch of other installs on imports but nothing on this controller in a GN or T-Type. Thanks RS
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    Adjusting boost question

    Hello everyone I'm sort of a novice here so thanks in advance for the help. I have a TE-60 and have the adjustable waste gate rod that you can shorten to increase boost and lengthen to decrease. I have always wanted a better way to adjust boost. It's so dang hot when ur trying to adjust boost...
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    What would u do next with my GN?

    Hello everyone Let me first say Happy Thanksgiving to the Buick Community. I have not done anything to my GN in over 8 years and I want to get back into running it at the track. Here is what I have done to the car thus far. Alky - 8 years old Fuel pump hot wired - 10 years old Adj fuel...
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    Fuel Bump Upgrade

    I am sure this has been discussed but I just can't seem to locate what I need under the search option. I want to replace my fuel pump and want to know what you guys recommend. I have a mid 11 car. I currently have a Walboro hot wired but it's been in the care for at least 10 years. Thanks a...
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    Update a PTC converter?

    I have a PTC converter that has a 3000 stall but it's been in my car for over 7 years. I had heard that they have advanced a lot since then and that I needed to send it back to get upgraded. Any truth to this and if so, what's involved? Thanks in advance for the help. RS
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    FAST XFI....do I need it and is it worth it??

    Hello to everyone. First let me state that I have very little knowledge on this subject but have read a lot on this site so I am not clueless. I have a GN that I ran a lot in the past but over the past 6 years I have only driven it a couple times a month and no track time. I got the car to go...
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    Some old slicks question

    I haven't been to the track in quite some time. I have stored my slicks (about 20 passes on them) in my garage. Question is......how old is too old to get good traction at the track? Thanks Rob
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