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This will prove to be a good watch! Check out the teaser! Black Air: The Buick Grand National Documentary

My stock ( I Think ) Downpipe is badly mangled at the turbo causing a bad exhaust leak. What is the best replacement for a stock downpipe thats easy on the $$. Looks like Kirbans is the cheapest I found, any other suggestions? If replaced is there a gasket or something that goes between the...

This is such a crazy article! How A Brand-New Buick GNX Still Sits In A Dealer Showroom

Been working the kinks out for a few months now on the replacement engine. Car has been having some minor stalling issues when cold but has run great for the most part until yesterday. On the way home the car stalled, started back up drove 500 feet stalled again. Parked it an d it was running...

New motor, was a remanufactured long block. They do a compression check and run it for a bit, my question is how many miles before i start to beat on it? I have conventional dino oil in it for the break in period and only have 32 miles on it right now. Just really itching to let loose on it...

I am really getting frustrated with this car......:mad: The car starts when cold, after a quick 10 minutes trip the car will not start. Everything comes on, lights, fuel pump, ect. But no click or anything from the starter. The starter has been out and rebuilt twice. After the car cools down...

Please do not flame me, I do not have a scanmaster yet. This is whats happening: Car starts and runs fine and strong, I take it for a few quick trips around the block to break in the new motor, come back, turn it off and I do this a few times. However after several trips and the motor heats up...

Just put the new engine back in the beast and I have a few questions! 1. I am having trouble getting the passenger side motor mount bolt in, are there are tips or tricks that I can try? 2. I am going to need a chip, have the old wheel style that has to go. I am going to go with a TT chip. The...

Do you need the valley pan gasket and the intake gaskets or just the valley pan gasket when replacing the intake? Thanks!

Finally installing a new long block, what else should I replace when the motor is out. I am currently replacing the motor mounts, transmission mount, water pump, thermostat, and I have an F body rad ready to go. What else should I be looking at? I was thinking about a new converter at the same...

Is it true that with these turbo cars that we can delete the exhaust system all together? If so what is the pros and cons? I am going to be dropping in a new engine shortly and wanted to know if i could just keep the exhaust out of the picture. All replies welcome, Thanks

My oil cooler lines fron the oil filter adapter to the radiator are shot, I had to cut them to get them off. What can I use as a replacement? I really dont want to buy the expensive oem style, I would rather make something up myself. Is this possible and if so, what is needed. Thanks.

Please do not be harsh, I am just looking for an overall feel for this engine company. I am trying to keep my car stock, and trying to stay on the cheaper side of things. They have a GN Long block for 1700.00 bucks and I have asked them sevaral times if it has the GN internals and they have said...

I know I have asked this before, but des anyone know Dan Smith's phone number? I have 609-841-1552 and it does not work. I also tried 856 as the area code. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

Will a 1984 4.1 Turbo motor work in an 87 T-type? Is it possible to use the 87 intake and and everything else with the 84 long block? Just throwing this out there to see. Thanks in advance!

Driving home yesterday at normal speed around 65 -70. Check engine light comes on, really loud knocking starts from the drivers side, I start to get over and BANG! Smoke everywhere, feel something hit the floor under the drivers side, pull over and oil pouring out and coolant is boiling over...

Is there a lot of people heading to Englihtown on October 20th for the EFI shootout? I am trying to get there, it will be the first time I run my T. I plan on trailering her there in case anything happens, and from what I read here, some thing is bound to happen! :biggrin: Any vendors gonna be...

I found this on the Philadelphia Craigslist and thought I would post it here. Looks like she needs a good home! Wish I could buy it and use some of the parts.:frown: 1987 BUICK TTYPE-TURBO WE4 CAR IS NOT THAT NICE-"LOOKS BETTER IN PICTURES"-CAR NEEDS RESTORATION(RUSTED FLOORS,BONDO...

I jumped the low pressure switch and the compressor clutch engaged. I tried to fill the system and it did not seem to want to take any. It was not blowing cold at all. Is the problem the low pressure switch or is it out of refridgerant? If it is out of refridgerant, how the heck do I get it to...

Ready to chuck the thing! I bought a brand new GM shift handle, sounds like an easy fix, boy was I wrong! I have sanded the inside, used an exacto knife, trimmed the heck out of it. I finally got it on all the way and now the button does not allow me to shift it in and out of gear. Its like its...