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    Looking for rear suspension ideas, round 3!

    I don't see this brought up much, just replacing parts but not much talk about setup. I used to have Southside lower lift bars and adjustable uppers and my car (86 Cutlass w 8.5" rear) and running low 12s it hooked great BUT discovered the front control arm brackets ripped off the frame so I...
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    So my 1986 Cutlass with 3800 S2 L67 is apart...

    I pulled the engine about a month ago to replace a chipped piston- that ended up not be chipped. A weak fuel pump from several years ago caused it to go lean at high rpm and burned the head gasket pretty good for cyl 3 and 4 area and cyl 1 had a piston with part of the skirt on the thrust side...
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    Front mount Intercoolers

    Hi guys, This isn't for a GN but I am looking for what guys have been running for front mounts on a build making 500-600whp. This is for our 97 Grand Prix and piping is 2.5". I have found a few that I like but seems the suppliers are very hard to get in contact with, I just want to order an...
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    Wanted: 3.8 GN frame side engine mounts, various misc parts

    One thing I want to work on early this year is more support for 3800 Series 2 swap parts, and this starts with engine mounts since it has been a hot subject and is the starting point. The engine side mount is not a problem, but finding the stamped steel frame side mount is not as easy to come...
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    FS: SnapOn Verdict Scan Tool

    Hey guys, I am selling my SnapOn Verdict scan tool as I dont use it much and have moved to more independant vehicle based pc based programs. It sits more than it gets used and is in as close to new condition as you will find. This is a pretty sweet scan tool that is PC Windows XP based and...
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    Spectra aftermarket GN fuel tank questions/concerns

    Hi guys, I am using a Spectra GN fuel tank in my Cutlass and seem to have problems around 1/3 tank and hard cornering and running out of fuel (such as an off ramp). This doesnt happen unless I push the car a bit through a corner but didnt know if others were having the same problem. I have...
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    GM 8.5" Ring and Pinion sets, Used, 3.73 and 4.10 ratio

    I have two used gear sets from my Cutlass that I will not be using anymore so figured I would pass them on. The first set is a OE 3.73 (11:41) from our old 86 442. The car had a bit over 100K miles on it in stock condition and then had about 5K miles put on it with 300whp. The gears never...
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    FS: GTA wheels, full set of 4 $300 shipped

    I have an extra set of GTA wheels I bought a few years ago and decided to sell them. The set consists of 2 fronts and 2 rears. They are gold in color. One of the rear wheels looks like it was possibly repainted/refinished the darker gold color that you dont see too often. These are the later...
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    FS: New front coil springs 5658 type $65 shipped

    I have a new never installed set of springs that are AC Delco branded old stock that I got a few years ago. I bought two sets and only needed one. This part number is the equivilant to the popular mentioned "5658" spring and gives a good ride feel and improved handling over the stock springs...
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    FS: Snow Performance Boost Cooler kit stage 1, near new, extra parts, $150 shipped

    I have basically two Snow Performance boost cooler kits. One kit is about 6 years old and was used for one year and then it sat and the pump quit. I was in a pinch at an out of town event and ordered another complete kit just for the pump and used that pump for a month then pulled everything...
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    FS: Siemans 50 lb/hr injectors, set of 6

    I have a used set of Siemans/Deka 50 lb/hr fuel injectors for sale. I got them used in late 06 and used them on my 3800 S2 L67 Cutlass for a few years then upgraded to 60s and these have been sitting since then. They worked fine, no problems at all when I used them and only put a few thousand...
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    Turbo question, trying to verify specs on a Turbonetics turbo

    Hi guys, I have a turbo that I have been sitting on for a few years and just havent had the time to use it for any of my own toys so I am thinking about selling it. I got it with the knowledge it was a Turbonetics T70 that came from a low mile GN buildup and have done some investigating and...
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    Looking for Roll-Bar and Cage pics

    Hi Guys, I am looking for rollbar and cage pics, preferably a 6 point or 8 point setup. I have seen several pics in the car and the side bars but I am also interested to see how the bars run through the rear deck area and where they go under the deck in the trunk area and what had to be cut...
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    1999 Firebird with custom M90 top swap

    Hey guys, I havent been on many forums for a while due to being swamped with work and family stuff going on but moved into a new location early last summer so I got to work on some custom projects when time permitted and finally got a supercharged top swap setup on a 99 Firebird. I also posted...
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    Looking for a turbo

    I am working on a project and am looking for something in the 60ish range. Not looking to spend new pricing but am looking for something in good condition. I have thought about the TA49 but may be a bit small for what I am planning and something like a TE60 would be more fitting but dont want...
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    Parts For Sale: New Maft Gen2, 3800 S2 forgedPistons, Snow Alky kit, wheels, more

    These are parts I bought within the last year and just havent had the time to mess with and am doing a bit of cleaning so my loss is your gain! Paypal preferred! -Brand new set of Diamond 3800 Series 2 Forged pistons. These pistons are a 3.810" bore (.010" over) and 8.5:1 compression ratio...
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    Went to change my rear lower control arms....

    I had the Southside lift bars on my 86 Cutlass.... Yes the "I told you so's" can gloat now... But I have a MAJOR problem!!!! The bars have been on the car about 10-15K miles and lots of hard launches, 1.6 60's on drag radials. As expected the nylon bushings seem a bit worn but after I took...
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    Replacing front seats, looking for opinions

    A month or so back I thought I read a few guys that did F-body front seats in their cars but I am not having any luck finding anything on this. I am looking for different front seats for my Cutlass. I currently have early 90s Sunbird seats which are very light but also a bit on the narrow side...
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    Who has GTA wheels with ET Street Radials?

    I guess it really doesnt matter that you have GTA wheels, but 16x8" wheels anyways and with MT ET Street Radial drag radials. I just put a set of GTA wheels on my car and have an extra set of rims that I am planning to get a set of 255/50/16 drag radials. I also have a set of 15" rims that...
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    Need suggestions for where to find exhaust piping

    Hello all, I am getting ready to start another project and need to find a reasonable source for stainless piping for headers and misc pieces. There was a company that we used that sold pretty nice stainless parts last year that were very inexpensive but no longer list these parts on their...
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