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    transmission slipping??

    ok took my car out for a quick cruise yesterday and noticed that the transmission felt different. The first thing i noticed was the downshifting. whenever i slowed down to stop i could feel the tranny downshifting alot harder than usual. every time it would downshift the whole front end would...
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    getting knock...

    i recently got my car together and running perfect at the beginning of the summer after installing the new tt street chip, gen II translator, poly motor mounts, 60 lb injectors, and the rjc power plate. the car is a beast and runs great but the only problem is that the car seems to knock at...
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    what size drag radials??

    wnna get some nice sticky drag radials for my car. the wheels I have are currently 15x8 and my car is mostly street driven. would 275 width fit on my rims?? what tire size would be best for my combo?? thanks alot.
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    airbags in rear suspension

    i was thinking of buying airbags for my 86, but wasnt sure if i should get 1 or 2?? it seems like most people have just one, but i want the best possible setup for the street, as this is where my car will primarily be driven. also is this a mod worth spending money on?? i was also looking at a...
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    home porting

    well this winter i decided to do some much needed maintenance, like mostly cleaning things up. The previous owners kept this garaged for sure but didnt use it much and didnt do much cleanup/maintenance under the hood. The valve cover looked as though they had been leaking oil from day one...
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    ET estimate??

    OK so I was just wondering what you guys think my car will be running once its out on the road. Mods are- Hooker exhaust, Gbodyparts.com 3" DP w/ dump pipe and no cat, RJC boost controller, Intake kit, 3.5" LS1 Maf, Full throttle translator+ Gen II, scanmaster 2.1, 60# injectors, adj Fuel...
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    World of Wheels show

    so i went to the world of wheels car show today at mcormick place, I have never been but I have to say I was very impressed. Lots n lots of badass cars, but my fav of course was the spot with a couple GN's and a badass silver T type! Nice to see some buicks next to all the other classics where...
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    GN wheel Center caps

    I have 6 black center caps for the stock 86-87 GN wheels. All are in excellent condition. Make me an offer!!
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    question about motor mounts...

    wanna get the hrpartsnstuff.com poly motor mount on the drivers side, just for a little protection. My question is for people who have this installed, Does the poly mount make the vibrations too much to enjoy? Ive always been told the poly mounts transfer more vibrations than stock rubber, and...
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    Question removing intake manifold

    My engine is oily from leaking valve covers and who knows where else. Valley pan is full of crud. I am cleaning it this winter and I want to replace the intake manifold gasket. I've already got a lot of parts off, so not too much left to get it off. looking at it, the rear bolt on the passenger...
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    stock 86 GN wheels

    I have four original wheels from my 86 GN, all are in excellent condition and look brand new. My car only has 30K on the clock and I doubt these wheels were even used for half of those miles. wheels are have tires on them, all have good tread but are getting old. I also have six original...
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    selling stock 86 GN wheels

    I have the stock set of rims that came with my gn, and im thinking about selling them. They are in excellent condition (car has 30K on the clock) and im pretty sure they were hardly used. I just need to clean them up and take pics as monday when i get home. My question though was how much do...
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    Had a few questions after workin on the gn

    :) okay so today i started pullin things off the car in prep for goodies on the way. Im gonna install the RJC plate, new valve cover gaskets (leaking), 100# springs, injectors, n a few other little ends. I noticed while taking off the ignition mudule that there is a large spacer between the...
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    external tranny cooler

    was looking into buying a tranny cooler for the GN and was wondering which one fits best?? just get a universal?? i was thinking jegs or summit but wasnt sure. thanks again!! Nick
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    Not sure what path to take...

    I wanna start pushin the power envelope a little further with my GN but im not sure exactly what road to go. My mods are in my sig so im looking at prolly upgrading the injectors, Chip, Ls1 Maf and translator, RJC power plate, and i am seriously thinking about alky injection. What I am...
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    Biggest Turbo with stock converter

    with a stock converter what would be the biggest turbo you could get for a mostly street car?? I was thinking 61BB would be nice?? any inputs?? Nick
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    My car just stopped running

    2 days ago i installed the Gbodyparts.com 3" dp w dump and the RJC boost controller. Took the car out for the first time w/ mods and the car was a BEAST!! drove it for about 35 min and the car was smoking the tires at a 45 roll!! I couldnt beleive how much faster the car felt w just those two...
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    Kirban Frame braces...worth the $??

    Was looking into getting the Kirban frame braces, probably the rear seat and front upper/lower tie bars. what do people who have them think of em'?? which ones did you think make the biggest difference?? thanks alot...
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    boost spiking

    whats up guys, my car seems to be fluctuating alot when at full boost. I noticed it will stop as 14 psi and then as the car continues up the rpm band and the tranny shifts the boost will spike up to about 15-15 1/2 pounds. why is this?? i just ordered an RJC boost controller hopefully that...
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    injetctor sizes

    wanst sure what size the injectros were on my gn so i looked at em and got a number. I had a hard time seeing the first number it was either 5or6 207009. anyone know what size these are?? i was assuming they are 009's since that is the last 3 digits, if so what size are these?? thanks again...
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