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    When should one consider RJC Power Plate

    When should the rjc power plate be considered for our turbo v6 engine?
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    Push Rod Head Design

    Reaching out to get the buick community gathering thoughts on push rod head design. I have a friend starting an engine rebuild and had a question on the push rod head design. GN v6 street build forged internals, looking to compare durability and performance. See Photo
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    Header engine mount clearance

    Does anyone know of clearance issue regarding TA race headers and stock (reproduction) mounts?
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    GN V6 Engine Mount Swap

    It has been a while since I've posted. Looking for suggestions. Getting the car ready for the summer and just got TA headers back from coating. A complete rebuild was just completed last year, the engine builders has his hands full with other projects, anyway since I am going to changed out the...
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    A solid 9sec street turbo

    Turbo considerations looking for opinions, from the Buick community. what would be a good Solid 9sec turbo for a street driven 235 CI GN motor. Comp 8.3:1.? Since the GTQs, HPQs, are no longer around. I hope I stated that clear enough. Car FAST management system, 9" 3800 NL, Forged...
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    GN Tuner

    Hey Guys Looking for a good tuner for these cars in SE Michigan. Has anyone talk to Dave?
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    11" Front SS4+ Brake System

    Looking for some input, just installed a set of Bear's 11" ss4+ front brakes last year. Looking for a 15" after market that will fit over the brakes.
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    AN fitting and Teflon Tape

    Up grading my fuel system over the winter. Going to new AN fitting with Braided lines. Has anyone used Teflon tape when making the connections? Or is not needed.
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    No Double Pumpers

    Gn Community, Are their any hi-performance intank single fuel pumps out there for our GNs. If my pump goes bad i would rather have the car just stop instead of running lean. Just looking for some suggestions.
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    Blue smoke from tail pipe

    I have a concern I would like to share with the GN community in hopes of some feed back. I was out in my GN the other day I rolled out from a light and got into the turbo pretty good, the car felt good and continued to pull but I noticed this blue smoke coming from the tail pipes while I was in...
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    Oil Return Line

    To the Buick Community, I am looking for a good oil return line, from the bottom of the turbo back to the engine block. The one i have (original style) is starting to leak. And does it make any differences what size (dia) the line is?
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    Piston Ring Seating

    I not sure if this has been asked before, but here it goes. A group of GN owners were discussing the proper way to seal/seat the piston rings in a new motor. Some were of the thought of 500 miles would be best, others suggested to put the rings under boost as soon as possible. Just looking for...
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    After Market Fuel line

    Fuel line replacement. To the Buick community, just looking for some thoughts on replacing the stock fuel line. On the performance side is there any reason to change out the stock fuel line on a high performance street GN. (to enhance the cars performance). Hope i stated that clear enough.
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    Street lite wheels and Bear Brakes

    Hey Guys & Girls, Just looking for some information, I just recently installed a set of bear brakes (ss4+ 11" Rotors) and to my surprise my original GN wheels will not fit. Very disappointing, I am looking at a set of Billet Specialty (15" Street lites). Is there anyone using this setup on...
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    Pt61 turbo rebuild kit

    Rebuild kit, I have an older PT61 turbo setting in the garage. Would like to clean it up and rebuild it. Is there anywhere I can purchase a rebuild kit for this turbo? Any help/tips would be appreciated.
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    Wrong Converter

    How do you know if the stall in your converter is to big or to small, for your set-up. Hope i stated that clear enough.
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    Need a in-tank fuel pump

    Hey Guys, Looking,possibily for a new in-tank double pumper for my 87 GN. Who's making these pumps for our cars today. I attempting to track down afuel problem with my car, it suggested that it may be time for a new pump. My present pump is from Red Armstrong. Thanks Guys
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    Ceramic Coating

    Hey Guys, Would like to ceramic coat my ss headers and thdp over the winter, off of my 87GN. Not sure who can do the job. Looking for suggestion. Thanks
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    Turbo oil drain line

    Hey Guys, Just like to get some opinions on a good oil return line for the GNs getting a new turbo, the stock appearing one always seems to leak. Spoke with PTE they suggset that which ever one I go with size wise it should be a dash 10. Just looking for some suggestions on some of the after...
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    M & H Drag Radails

    Need to find a set of Drag Radials to purchase for my 16" GNX replicas. Considering a set of (M&H Drag Radials 275/55-16) these tires. Can anyone tell me about the traction with these tires?
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