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So with my 85, can I take the intake, TB, and what not from a 86/87 and put it on my 85? are the TPS and IAC sensors different? Im going to put a bigger turbo on the car, and I figgur this would be easiest to IC the car

So I have a 85 Grand National hot air, I blew up the turbo it started smoking reality really bad. so its been sitting for about 3 years. I'm getting around to working on it, and I want to build it up. The engine has pretty low miles about 70,000 or so. I want to make it into a Mid 10's car or...

So I have a 85 Grand National hot air, I blew up the turbo it started smoking reality really bad. so its been sitting for about 3 years. I'm getting around to working on it, and I want to build it up. The engine has pretty low miles about 70,000 or so. I want to make it into a Mid 10's car or...

I havent been on here for a LONG time, but im starting on building my 85 Grand National. My turbo builder and I have gotten with eachother and come up with some stuff. CR 2.70 62 to 70 lbs a min 65lbs a min looking at about 74% effictency 70lbs a min looking at about 68% effictency On a...

Ok Limmit quated me $975 to rebuild and do the upgrade on my 85 GN but I found a better deal and I was wondering if any one has heard of or delt with any others,

Ok I have a 85 Hotair and I need to know were I can send my turbo to for the upgrade and who will do it? Unless I can just buy a brand new one that is a bolt on? Any help would be great. Thanks everyone

im looking for a 85 turbo with the upgrade done to it. and a stall converter. so let me know

Who can rebuild my stock 85 turbo and do the upgrade? What else would you guys recamend me doing when I have the turbo off? Thanks

Ok what my question is. Can I start it let it idel with no turbo im trying to figger out if my engine is good and just my turbo is bad. Will it hurt it if I start it with out it on there? Thanks

Ok well I took my turbo off of my 85 GN and im wondering who I should sent it to for rebuild? Also should I put it on my stock 85 engine with out a rebuild? Right now its smoking really back when ever you get on it so I belive the in side of the engine is fine but the turbo seals are back making...

Hey everyone im looking at pulling my engine and i want to do .30 over a better cam with a lope at idel and just upgrade some of the parts that need to be. were sould i buy everything? looking at upgradeing the oil pump pistions to like J&E cam like i said, im going to send the turbo for the...

Hey guys Im taking off my turbo from my 85 all stock, and im having a hard time whats the trick and whats the easyest way to do this? Would a bad turbo oil seal or somthing on that lines be more likely on this car to make it smoke all to hell when driving and ideling than i broken piston ring or...

Hey guys my dad has a 96 eagle talon tsi turbo and i took my manual boost controllor off my grand national and he wants it on there how do i hook it up? there is a vac. line comming out of the wastgate part abd a vac. line comming out of the commpresser housing, and then T-s into one line that...

Hey guys im looking to rebuild my engine and wondering who would be the best place to go tho to get a hole rebuild kit. I wanna cam it do about .30 over I would like J&E Pistions, Im also on a budjet so price matters. Give me some opptions also this will be my first buick engine rebuild so help...

Ok im starting a new thread here, Im having a "zinging" sound from under the hood and not sure what it could be? Could that be a bad trubo sound? Also when i rev it up im having blue smoke come from my oil fill cap? Could that be a bad PCV valve or a EGR? Someone help me out. Also both of my...

Hey guys I have a Oil leak on my 85 its coming from the back somewere. I just replaced my Valve cover gaskets and I dont think they are leaking again, Could it be my oil drain tube? or rear main. Also have a Tranny leake some were? could it be the speedomeater cable? Thanks

Hey guys I have a 85 and I think my turbo is going out on it. Im looking to put a bigger turbo for some what cheap. I dont want to IC it if i dont have to and i have stock inj. What turbo could i Run at lower boost and is there one that is a bolt on for thes hot airs. can anyone help me out im...

Hey guys, Im lookin to replace my turbo I have a 85 Hot air with stock turbo stock inj. What all would i have to change to put a little bit of a bigger turbo on it? Im lookin for the cheapest way to do this. Thanks for the help Brian

Hey guys i have a 85 Hot air with stock turbo and Its starting to make a winning nose and im not sure what the problem is. Also what would be a good replacment for cheap for it? can i go bigger with out a IC? Please help me out

Hey everyone Im lookin for the best place to get a Alumin. Rad. for my 85 GN? who has the best fitting on. Thanks