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    MAP Sensor?

    I have the digital dash and my car has the boost idiot light switch instead of a MAP sensor But, it does have a plug for it. My question is does that idiot light switch work the same as a MAP? Can I switch it to a MAP? I ask because im intrested in upgrading to the 87 ecm and an alcohol...
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    Rod from the brake pedal fell off

    ok so I was out with the wh1 and I staged it and launched when I got off the throttle and went for the brake the pedal was gone. Just hanging there. Stopped to find that the rod came out of the hydroboost brake booster. Has anyone had this happen? Is there a locking device that is missing (cuz...
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    How much to replace the wheel?

    The MAF got sucked into the turbo. As far as I can tell right now that is the only damage.
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    Hot Air Headers

    Where can I get a set of good headers? My stock ones are cracked but, I might try to weld them for the short term. Has anyone had any luck welding the stock headers?
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    What Bolt Size Do I Need At The Compressor Housing Mount?

    So check this out I was out cruzing doing a little tuning tonight and during the last run which was going very well. At about the 1000 ft mark the turbo started to sound different. I didn't think much about it Because the car was running fine. Then I stopped at the stop sign and she wanted to...
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    door replacement?

    Hi everyone. I have to replace both doors on my car and was wondering do I need to pull my finder or can it be done without removing them? also is there anything special that I have to do to convert a manual window to an electric? the same question goes for power locks. the new doors that I have...
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    oil pump rebuild?

    see the problem that im having is that the oil pressure is slow to rise when i first start it and the engine knocks a little at first then goes away. when the oil pressure is up the engine runs great so how much of a pain is it to rebuild the oil pump on an 84? or should I just rebuild the hole...
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    seat belt stuck

    can anyone tell me what i have to do to fix my drivers seat belt. its pulled all the way out and its stuck there. thanks in advance.
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    ? on wastegate pressure

    with the wastegate off the car, zero load and hooked to an air pump on it how much air psi should i get when it just starts moving out, half and full extended? im getting 18 psi to just get it moving, 22 psi half way and 26psi full length. my guess is that it is defective when i borrowed a...
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    o2 sensor?

    Is there a o2 sensor that handles leaded fuel better than a stock type? Thanks in advance.
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    fill plug in rear diff?

    Does anyone know what size the gearoil fill plug in the rear diff is? i am having posi installed on thursday and i already know that the plug is going to get f'ed up when we remove it. so i want to have another one on hand. Thanks in advance
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    what is the correct block # for a hotair?

    well i had my car on the lift and decided to check my block number and if memory serves me well from what i have read some place that the last 3 numbers should be 329. but when i checked the block it has 290 on it instead. my concern is that if its not correct do i have the correct heads, cam...
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    Wastegate Solenoid?

    How important is the Wastegate Solenoid with an aftermarket turbo and adj. wastegate? my problem is that the stupid prev. owner had the vac lines hooked up wrong. he had the Wastegate Solenoid t'ed in to the PCV and so i fiugured that out and ran them the correct way and as soon as i boosted i...
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    Patches?

    Does anyone know where i can buy iron on or sew on patches that is Grand National, T-type and the 6 symble orientated? thanks for any help
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    what can I use from my parts car?

    I am getting a '84 regal for body parts. is there anything that i can use form the engine? its vin A. i belive that is the 3.8 carbed motor. can i keep the block, heads, oil pan, etc. thanks for any help
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    closed loop operation?

    what does the engine temp or other factors have to be to go to closed loop operation on a stock 84 ecm. i do have a 93 octane chip that tell the ecm what inj. i have. thanks in advance
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    stock shifter wobbles

    my stock shifter wobbles all over the place. it seems to be loose at the bottom of the chrome shaft where it mounts up to the rest of the shifter in the center console. nothing seems to be broken how do i fix this before it breaks. thanks in advance.
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    toggling the lock up t/c on my 84?

    what is the best way to toggle the lock up converter on my 84? what wires do i splice into? what colors and locations? do i need a relay or will just a normal toggle switch work? thanks in advance.
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    vss or speedo cable?

    my speedo doesn't work when i first start in the morning or after it sits for about 6-8 hours. after i drive it for about 5 min the speedo works fine. i do have the digital dash. does the vss have any thing to do with that or is it the cable? thanks in advance
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    tranny shift to soon and caused a loss to a Firehawk

    i pulled up next to a Firehawk on friday and he didn't go with me at first light so i didn't think he was going to go with me at all so i left it in drive. but at the next light had just turned green while we were coming to a stop he gunned it and we went my tranny shifted out of first at 22...
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