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    87' GN for sale

    I am going to sell my GN because I'm not in a position to repair the damaged motor caused by blown headgaskets. The motor died on me trying to limp the GN home, and I'm not certain the extent of the damage. The GN has had one owner since it was brand new, and my father gave it to me when I...
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    Need new tires for the street

    I need some help here, been having a tought time deciding on a certain tire, and where to get it at. I've been thinking about getting Nitto or BFG drag radials, I will be mostly on the street, but would like to go to the track once or twice this year. I remember a board member I think his name...
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    What ET Street size

    Hi guys, what size ET Streets are you running on 16x8 GNX style rims, I have the rims Dennis Kirban used to sell.
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    engine problem

    Guys I just had my headgaskets replaced, and used the valve springs listed in the 86/87 common parts list on GNTType.org (Valve Springs, LT1 ~105# Seat Pressure 3927142[copied and pasted]). I'm having trouble with my engine. It builds boost fine when I give it light throttle, but when I give...
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    Pioneer DEH-P7300 problem

    Guys I just had my headgaskets replaced after about 10 months of it sitting in the garage untouched. I just got everything fixed and running, I even have some nice Pioneer 5-way 6x9 speakers on the way. I go to attatch the CD player face to the unit and it won't power up! No one has played...
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    Paul Ferry @ HRpartsNstuff

    I ordered 2 poly motor mounts from Paul thru paypal, kinda got a little mixed up in the ordering process and he forgot to get my shipment out, no biggie here. I called him up and told him I needed my mounts by the weeks end if possible. I come home tonight(Thursday) and find the mounts a day...
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    Carlisle All-GM Nationals

    Is anyone going to be at the show June 13-15? I will be up there with my GN. Just checking to see if anyone is planning on going, because I went up last year and I seen GNX 001 but that was the only turbo regal I saw all weekend?
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    Port & Polish Heads - or - "Pro-Pain"

    Out of the two choices, what upgrade gives me the best bang for the buck? I thought about porting my heads since the headgaskets are getting replaced. I'm using the (fresh)stock turbo, injectors, and intercooler(no Duttweiler neck but soon to have one). These are rather expensive upgrades for...
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    non-buick general question

    Guys, I cracked the oil pan in my 90 corsica and the guy at the junk yard told me I had to wait till tomarrow to get the pan because they can't get the oil pan off without pulling the entire motor for some reason. Instead of getting a new pan can I just get the pan welded with it on the car...
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    porting heads

    I'm getting the head gaskets replaced this month and want to port and polish the heads while they are off. Would it be ok to send them to a local machine shop and be ported or what should I look for in a head porter. Not sure of my choices around where I live. I'd like the heads to flow...
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    take me to school....

    I've heard long block this and short block that, whats the difference between these?
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    Valve Springs, LT1 ~105# Seat Pressure 3927142

    I've heard use them, and don't use them regarding the Chevy LT-1 valve springs. I already have a set of springs sitting in my room, and if i can use them do i reuse the cups or not, I'm thinking I don't. Will I need anything else when I replace these or should I replace anything else? I got...
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    Pete Tompka cold air kit

    Pete Tompka cold air kit, does anyone have any pictures of this kit, I've seen it on Cottons website, but never seen it. I like the Big Mouth, but would like to see a picture or two of this kit.
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    PTS 9/11 vs. Precision Vigilante

    I'm looking into buying a converter for my next mod, and I'm trying to get all the info I can. I know I'm going to go with a 3200 stall, but unsure who's to buy. I've looked into Yank, Precision and Bruce's. How does Bruce's stack up to the Precision unit? No bashing anyone's converter, just...
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    best turbo for 11's (opinions appreciated)

    Ok guys, eventually i plan on buying a new turbo, but it won't be till winter to have it on for next summer. Goals for the GN are to be capable of running mid-low 11's in street trim. My question is what do you guys think the best turbo for low 11's are. I think i'm going to go with 50 lbr's...
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    Ramchargers high flow I/C scoop

    Anyone used these, I'm assuming that it's wider and maybe a tad bit deeper. I'd like to give this a try just wondering anyone's experience's are with these and if it actually makes a difference?
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    MAF went south - need options

    well it finally happened, my MAF went south. So what all are my options and what is suggested that I do, I'm running stock turbo, i/c, etc... If it's not one thing it's another thing going wrong Also, I called a local scrapyard, and they said they have some but they'r probably off of a...
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    Blow headgasket

    Blown headgasket I've got the common signs of a blown headgasket, bubbles in the overflow bottle, exhaust sucked in a dollar and blew out, valve cover breather's and blowing out oil. Something that's bothered me is that I've never adjusted my boost lvl's over 15 PSI, and I always use 93 or 94...
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    Top engine cleaning question.

    I followed all the directions on GNTType.org for top engine cleaning and I noticed that my exhaust leak from my headers are worse than I thought, but tht wasn't the only problem I noticed. I also some smoke coming from the turbo, I've never noticed my turbo smoking any other time, but is this...
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    Sick GN in WV, need help.

    I have T-Link, but don't have a laptop yet for tuning. Is anyone else in my area able to spend an afternoon sometime in the next couple weeks able to help me tune the GN and go over any problems we can find? It seems like i don't quite have the power I should.
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