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    1987 Monte Carlo SS AERO COUPE $35,000

    Looking for a TA49 or similar turbo to replace my stock unit. I am pretty sure my bearing are out in my stock turbo. I have 3/32 in and out shaft play and have a bad smoking issue. I have narrow it down to the turbo and beside the give me and I have been wanting to upgrade the turbo anyway.
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    Racetronics supply line routing

    I am looking for some Turbo advice. My current setup is 87 GN with a stock turbo, IC, free flowing exhaust, DW 300 pump, hot wire ,adjustable fp reg, scanmaster 2.1., 80 lb injectors E85 TT Chip, LT1 MAF, Translator, Powerlogger, AEM WB I will be adding a downpipe -not sure which one so If...
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    Turbobuick.com app

    Hoping for help diagnosing some issues with my car smoking. It only seems to happen when deaccelerating. I noticed that it coincides with when my vacuum is above 20 for more than 5 seconds. It smells of oil so I don’t think it a head gasket. The oil on the stick looks ok. I also checked the...
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    Front Bumper reinforcement needed

    I had a small fender-bender when someone pulled in front of at an intersection. it was not too bad but I need the front bumper reinforcement. I prefer the aluminum part #25523558. Is there a vendor that carries them. or possible the alternate brackets Parts #25517838 and 25517839
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    E85 tuning help - car falls flat

    I have got an issue that I hope you can help me diagnose. Currently I have 80lb injectors and a Walbro 255lph pump a TT chip for e85. Have upgraded the return line to -6. The feed line is stock. I have an AEM boost controller. The car cuts out in 3rd gear at WOT. If I back off a little it will...
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    Upgrading the return fuel line - connection at the tank

    I have upgraded the return line to a -6. I got all of the connection hardware to connect to the bottom of he reg, I used the Teflon lined braided from the regulator back to the tank. Currently I have it connected in to the rubber hose that goes over the axle. The question I have is how are folk...
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    Opioion on in-tank pump

    What’s folks option on some of the newer in-tank pumps for running on E85. My goal is run 25#psi of boost on the 80lb injectors. I want to leave room in case I upgrade turbo.Currently I have 80lb injectors and a Walbro 255lph pump. I believe I am running out of pump once I hit about 19lb boost...
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    Understanding the boost vacuum relationship

    I have a question on wastegate and boosting. I have adjusted the boost up from 14 lbs to 16 lbs by shortening the wastegate actuator rod length and have noticed that the vacuum has dropped from 14/13 down to 12/11 at 55 mph. Is this normal?? Vacuum at idle is 16 to 18. I have an AEM TruBoost...
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    60 lb Injectors

    I have a set(6) of 60 lb injectors. These are high impedance and flow matched. These are brand new. They were never installed - still in the bag. I bought them a while back, but have decided I want to go bigger. $260 shipped
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    60 lb Injectors

    I have a set(6) of 60 lb injectors. These are high impedance and flow matched. These are brand new. They were never installed - still in the bag. I bought them a while back, but have decided I want to go bigger. $290 shipped
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    Need some help converting to E85

    I hoping I can get some guidance from folks in the know. I would like to move to E85 and from what I have read it creates more power and is safer then spraying alky because you do not need to worry about alky pump failure. My current setup is a 87 GN with a stock turbo, IC, free flowing...
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    WTB 60lb injectors

    I am looking to buy some 60lb injectors - high impedance to work with the stock ECM. I would also be interested if you have a matching chip, but this is optional. Send me a PM with specs and price Thanks
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    E85 and straight 93 blend

    A question regarding mixing E85 and 93 Premium. Would it be a good idea to mix e85 and straight 93 premium. Where I live I can straight 93 which contains no ethanol. I would like to try to fill up with about 30% E85 and 70% straight 93. Would this increase the octane to 98 give or take a point...
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    oil in wastegate actuator

    I just purchased a 87 gn and was doing some spring cleaning. I am olny getting about 10psi of boost. I have a Scantool and everything looks to be ok. I took off the actuator to modify it and make it adjustable. In the process I found that it contained oil in the diaphram area. What is the...
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