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    alternator/electrical issue

    After driving for about 1/2 hr the belt will begin to squeal and the engine will begin to miss and eventually die. Then if I turn off the key for about 1 minute the car starts and it's fine for another 1/2 hr or so. I have tried another alternator on the car, same result. I have checked the...
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    G Body Parts - Steering Kit Problem

    I Bought The Steering Rebuild Kit From G Body Parts.com. Everything Fits Except The Pitman Arm Does Not Fit Onto The Center Link. The Hole In The Pitman Arm Is Too Small. The Kit Did Not Include A Pitman Arm. Iam Wondering If The Monte Carlo Or Some Other G Body Car Used A Larger Size Pitman...
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    I am so pissed at Precision Turbo!!!!!!!!!!

    Thanks for screwing me over on my parts order!!! Now I get to sit at home and do chores with my wife when I could be out racing at the last fricking Buick race in IL- you suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Polished Compressor Housing-Where?

    Does anyone know where I can send my compressor housing to get polished & the approx cost?
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    wastegate actuator problem?

    Problem: Boost levels off at 15psi at 3/4 throttle then goes up gradually with rpm to 25psi at full throttle. My thought: Maybe bad actuator, currently I have a high boost actuator from Precision Turbo <than 1yr old. I have checked: all vaccum lines 5+ times, tried different settings on...
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    Light rust film

    Ever since I started running the alky I have been noticing a light rust film throughout the exhaust, turbo, etc. I am using washer fluid since that seems to work best. I just wondered if anyone else noticed that on their car?
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    Control Arm Bolts - Where to buy?

    I had to cut the bolts off the lower control arms on the front drivers side. They were seized in there and I was installing new springs & shocks & bushings. Where can I buy the correct bolts for the lower control arms? I tried a metric that was close but it's not tight enough since I'm...
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    Need Valve Spring Help

    I have the 202/430 cam from Poston and the PE4993468 valve springs which I am ready to install on the stock heads with the stock valves, etc. I need to know if I should use the spring cups from the stock valve springs or not. They have metal tabs that go underneath the springs and they...
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    valve oil seals

    Anyone replace seals before? Is it necessary to have oil seals on the exhaust valves? Car did not have them on there when I took it apart. It did blow smoke, I was replacing the springs...
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    Camshaft advice needed

    On the dyno the hp and tq drop at 4400rpm. Prior owner told me the car has the Poston 202 duration @.50 / 430lift cam which is supposed to reach peak power at 5600. This one pulls to 4400 (320hp) then drops off hard 20hp instant then down to about 250hp at 5000rpm. Is is the cam? 12 dyno...
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    Extender chip issues

    I recently purchased the extender chip. After installing it I tried to start the car after going thru the anti-theft disable steps. The car wouldn't start. I then hooked up turbolink and noticed that the gear position indicator on the screen was not lit up in any of the gears. Also, the a/c...
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    Caspers Ultrachip for sale $100 for 42.5lb injectors

    290082660828 is the ebay item#. Free shipping in the 48 states!
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    Oil smells like fuel...

    I just started driving my car again recently after it being down for several months. I put new synthetic oil in it 300 miles ago and it is already starting to darken and smell like fuel. Is this common in turbo cars for the oil to smell like fuel from all the cylinder pressure & blowby?
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    Car won't start

    Finally got the car together and it won't start. I checked for spark and it has spark. It has fuel pressure also. I hooked up turbo link with key on and the ECM seems to be working based on it is reading the ambient temp ok and TPS works, etc...I also checked the cam sensor to verify it is...
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    Oil pressure problem!

    Had motor out of car to paint and clean etc. Drained oil and changed filter after removing motor. Filled engine with 5 1/2 quarts after re-installing the motor. Cranked it over with fuel pump off for 4-30 second intervals with no oil pressure. Checked guage by forcing oil into turbo oil line...
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    ATR Performance

    Anyone know the inside scoop on ATR? Website is gone, phone number disconnected, are they done for good or under another name or what? Can't believe all that inventory and machinery is just sitting...I liked their parts!!!
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    Fuel lines

    While pulling the motor from my car I noticed the fuel feed line on the motor (the one with the rubber/steel) was smashed to about 1/2 it's size in one spot. I don't want to pay $95 for a new one. I am watching ebay but does anyone know what size Aeroquip fittings would thread into the...
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    where can I buy a TC lockup switch?

    Know anywhere that sells a TC lockup switch?
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    Whats going on with this trans

    86 gn with hard shifting 2004r and new TCS 12" convertor. When I leave a stop sign driving normal the rpm's go up like the trans is slipping in 1st and 2nd, the car shakes at about 2500 and then it stops slipping (grabs) and continues through the gears fine. At the track when I stage and...
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    Air temp sensor mounting

    Anyone mount there air temp sensor in the up pipe to the throttle body? What was the results? Better to mount by the filter or after the turbo?
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