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    86 GN popping breaking up problem

    +1 on the grounds- I had the same problem, tested with the Caspers coil pack tester and the center pack would work great until I turned the knob up. It would give out on the higher end. Turned out just to be loose grounds. One way you can test is to connect a wire to the metal base of the coil...
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    Valve springs

    I'm fixing to port and Polish my stock heads- My engine has 80,000 original miles. Should I replace the stock springs? If so, should I upgrade to better then stock springs? I have seen people post about the Lt1 springs in there cars but I don't know if that is something I should do-I have a...
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    fastest ta-49 street trim car

    Dang, 30lbs.. Man, I can't get above 25 on alky and I don't have that much timing. Time for me to set a new goal :) and better tune:rolleyes:
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    Head Porting..

    I'm going to be replacing my head gaskets and bolts with studs and I figured that I would go ahead and do some head work.. I talked to my cousin(which has ported heads before) and he told me that he would gladly help me accomplish getting it done but 1st, he wanted me to see if I could find the...
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    Digital LED Tailights for the TR

    Those are nice! I may have to put them in my things to get list:biggrin:
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    Buick Upper Throttle Body Color

    I blasted my intake and plenum a year ago and never clear coated it.. It still looks good..;)
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    Control arms/trailing arms?

    I seem to be having an on going problem with my GN under WOT where the car sways left & right in the rear.. I have looked into it and it looks like the control arms are in pretty rough shape/rusty.. My car also appears to be riding crooked when I'm driving down the road.. I have a couple of...
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    AC vent Problems

    Hey Stage 5, Thanks! I wish I would've posted before I screwed with it now. Problem solved! :biggrin:
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    AC vent Problems

    I noticed last week that the high setting on the vent fan stopped working.. I can use the other settings but when I click to high, nothing. I figured the switch would be the problem so I took everything apart and the switch seems to be working, I even went as far to take the switch apart to see...
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    Intercooler Question

    Thanks Patrick:) Thats exactly the kind of information I was hoping for:D
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    Intercooler Question

    I just bought a Duttneck for my stock intercooler ... I have a friend who has the stock TTA intercooler ... I was told that they were better and were the same as the GNX one... My question is: are they better? The reason for the post is that my buddy is changing to a front mount and he said he...
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    Swaying Issues??

    Thanks for all the info fellas! I Will check all the above including a double check on the tire pressure:) I was scared it was going to be some kind of clutch problem in the rear axel... I'll look over everything tomorrow and post the results if anything I find..... Thanks,
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    Swaying Issues??

    The GTA wheels have goodyear Eagle tires on them... These are very old tires btw, as a matter of fact these wheels don't even belong to me, I'm using them while I wait on my new tires to show up for my stock GN one's.. Being I never noticed this problem with my stock wheels I can see where...
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    Swaying Issues??

    I have noticed in the past few days that under full throttle my car sways to the left & right in the rear.. It almost feels like when your pulling a big trailer and it tries to get away from you.... I thought that maybe it had to do something with the clutches in the rear so I added another...
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    Rearend question

    Thanks for the info fellas..... I was able to get the bolt out using this set of bolt outs.. http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00952061000 I got these for X-mas 2 years ago and its the first time I have ever used them... I hit it on with a hammer , put a socket on and turned out with my...
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    Rearend question

    I used a impact with 3/8 drive and it didnt move for a sec then it stripped...
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    Rearend question

    Today I was trying to change the oil in the rear and when I tried to take the nut out of the side to refill, it stripped out on me..... Is there any way to get it out now? Do they make a plug for the back cover I can purchase? Either way, I got to get my car back on the road.... Any info...
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    Lockup problems

    I have a 93 street chip but it did the same thing with my old chip... It seems to lock half way between 1st gear then unlock during the shift to 2nd then lock again half way through it and the same in third... it doesn't do it all the time but the only sigh of lockup i get is when its acting...
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    Lockup problems

    I seem to be having a problem with my lockup coming on & off in all the gears... It only unlocks when I hit the break some of the time... I know there is a switch on the break but is it the same one for the brake lights? I was told there is a part in the valve body area that also controls it...
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