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    Pontiac 3800 V6 Misfire - Help!

    Don't laugh to hard please... Well this evening I ran out of gas in my 92 Bonneville. I got it started and limped (spit and spattered) it to the gas station and filled her up. But, now I got a wicked misfire, no real acceleration and it wants to stall at stop lights and stop signs. There are...
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    Brake Light Problem

    Well here's the problem with my 87. When I presss the brake pedal the high mount brake light comes on but all of the other brake lights do not. Which one of the wires (color?) at the brake switch (under the dash) powers the brake lights. Currently the only wire which switches power on and off...
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    Charcoal Canister Wire Extension

    Just searched Casper Electronics for a Charcoal Canister wire lead extension and found no item offered. I’m relocating my Charcoal Canister and was wondering if anybody had the same situation where the wire lead is just too short. If so, what did you use to extended the lead? Did I miss it on...
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    Interior Fuse Panel Question

    Most likely a stupid question but would like some clarification. The fuse panel under the dash, in the interior, (87 GN) has three ignition power terminals to run accessories. For example Scanmaster and/or Tach. My question is are these ignitions terminals in the panel fused or are they hot...
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    Stock Turbo Elbow Bolts

    Got a ported stock 86-87 turbo elbow, looking for what the torque specs is for the four mounting bolts. Going to be mounted on a stock turbo. Thanks
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    3" Test Pipe

    Looking for a 3" test pipe for 86-87 GN without dump. SS or not / good clean used one or new. Thanks Vince
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    Scanmaster Numbers Advice

    I’ll try to keep this short and sweet. Looking for advice on my Scanmaster numbers. Please see my sig for up grades. It should be noted that these numbers were taken at idle (after about 20 miles of driving) with the stock chip installed. The car seems to run perfect but my O2’s look low to me...
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    General Question Req for Advice

    Just broke out the GN for the first time this year. Did my typical spring cleaning ritual to get things ready for the summer and have been faced with the same dilemma each spring. With the ignition on/engine off the TPS voltage via Scanmaster reads .32 volts at idle and 4.26 volts at WOT. With...
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    Need 86 87 Stock Vacuum Block Bolts

    Looking for two good stock vacuum block bolts for an 86-87 GN. Thanks Vince
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    PVC Rubber Hose

    Where to get a new one, any suggestions? Are they still available? I replaced my cracked original with a “hose that fit” but now after a couple hundred miles I have a slight vacuum leak. Thanks Vince
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    Tilt Column Stalk Cover

    I’m looking for the plastic cover, which protrudes off of the steering column and covers the base of the tilt column stalk. Basicly covers from the back of the cruise control stalk area to the shifter slide ring. I really need this item!! Thanks.
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    Looking for the Short.

    I’ve got an 87 GN with a draw/short on the battery with the ignition in the off position and key out. If I leave the battery connected and don’t drive the car for 6 or 7 days the battery is stone cold dead. With a test light connected to the negative battery terminal the light comes on quite...
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    Current GN Purchases

    Is it me or has there been an influx of threads about people just purchasing their GN and it sh---t’n the bed? It seems like in the last month there has been about 5 or 6 threads (one just posted yesterday) where people purchase the car and then within a day or so the thing in dead. What gives...
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    Cold Air vs. Ram Air

    I would like to get your suggestions and/or recommendations on which provides the best results on our cars. There seems to be a lot more Cold Air intake systems being offered then Ram Air systems. I don’t know if that has to do with the extra cost involved for the Ram Air scope or the lack of...
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    86 - 87 GN Parts

    Up for sale: 1 - Hypertech part #1003 160 degree thermostat. New in box, never used. $10 Shipped. 1 pair - GN gray door pull straps in good shape. Nice color, no blown out mounting holes. $20 Shipped. 1 - 86-87 GN stock turbo, did not leak oil and made good solid boost when removed...
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    87 Steering Wheel

    Looking for a mint 87 GN steering wheel (gray leather). Thanks for your help.
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    Which sensor is this?

    On an 87 GN - Looking at the motor from the front, what is the name of the sensor that stands straight up on the intake manifold just to the right of the throttle body and just left of the fuel pressure regulator. This sensor has a round top connection (My wiring harness connection fell part for...
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    RJC Power Plate Question

    I have a stock 87 GN with just the very basic bolt ons. (Exhaust/Intake/HV Oil pump/Walbro 340, ect.) I have been contemplating purchasing a RJC Power Plate. I have performed a search and it is clear as day that the RJC power plate works and is worth the money. But my question is for a stock...
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    Crazy Tranny This Morning

    Driving to work today the GN started shifting weird. Here’s what happened: I was driving normal (no boost or hard acceleration). The GN shifted out of 1st into 2nd good and solid, but when in second it felt like the torque converter locked up, thus causing low RPM load and minor boost to...
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    Throttle Body Coolant Bypass

    Wondering what the pros and cons are to bypassing the TB’s coolant passage. I did a search on the subject and found a very good detailed instruction on how to purge the air from the steel coolant lines but nothing on pros and cons. Would there be issues with the stock chip? Emissions...
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