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I’m pretty good with preventative maintenance (I actually just replaced the Alky pump again with Razor’s new one), but I’ve been very hesitant to “fix what ain’t broke” with my old Walbro 255 that’s been working absolutely perfect. Tank only sees 93 octane at or above half full. Car gets run and...

Installing dual Air Lift bag kit purchased from GbodyParts. I have the Pypes 2.5in stainless dual exhaust. I would say the closest they get to the springs is 1.5 inches. Air bag kit comes with exhaust heat shields, do you guys think they are necessary? Not too lazy to install it's just that they...

Ordered a Cometic for the oil pan, haven't had good 'luck' with cork or Right Stuff. Looking for recommendations/experience. I've been hedging toward spraying the pan side with Permatex Copper Spray and leaving the block side dry (after cleaning both with brake cleaner). Thanks guys.

Considering drilling the extra hole in the front cover that Earl recommends, but I have read there are concerns about the pump losing prime if it sits for a long period of time. My car sits for up to 3 months without running during the winter. Anyone done this mod and had problems losing prime?

TORQUE CONVERTER - Dusty Bradford's PTC 2800 10 inch Converter LOCAL PICKUP ONLY - Villa Park, IL - $350 (Pretty Firm). Purchased and installed about 6 years ago. Approximately 5000 miles on it and about 50 1/4 mile passes. Only tried locking at WOT once at the track, knew it was slipping so I...

Cut out on me once last fall while cruising about 35 mph for about a second then recovered. At that time I connected to the Powerlogger when I got it home and could not find anything wrong. Wiggled all connectors I could get to under the hood and it never did it again. It was fine this year up...

I may need 1 stock Axle. I'm having the bearings replaced and the axle bearing race is pitted on one of them. Anybody have one near me (Villa Park, IL) that is in very good condition?

Combo in sig. Powerlogger files attached. I do not have my Wideband or Boost connected to the power logger yet, but boost was at about 21 and Wideband always between 10.5 and 10.7. I was not able to turn boost down lower than that by adjusting the manual controller for some reason, but before...

I posted this a long time ago but thought I’d bring it up again. So we have knock sensors, knock gauges, knock alarms, Scanmasters, Powerloggers, narrow bands, widebands, boost gauges, and every one of them relies on the driver to react and lift. I know I’m not alone at being one failed fuel...

Upgraded to new LS1/Translator(regular) from the stock MAF. Used the same 3in pipe and 9in cone filter and just fitted it with couplers. Left dial settings at 0 and set the switches per the instructions. Wideband at WOT was about 11.0 before the swap and increased to about 11.7 after. Boost...

So I've been having low trap speed issues. Taking advice from my previous post in that regard: http://www.turbobuick.com/threads/how-did-you-get-to-mid-low-11s.449655/page-2#post-3745165 I read how to calculate converter slip. I did not know the PowerLogger had that function if you plug in the...

For anyone with a TA49 and/or similar to my combo; Where was your tune (Boost, A/F, Timing, RPM) to get in to the mid to low 11s (on pump gas and alky)? Been trying for years. Was stuck at mid 12s with the old stock unopened block and heads before I finally broke it (rod bearing). New build is...

I've been focusing on tuning for years but I seem to have a lot of exhaust backpressure that I believe is hurting my 1/4 mile times (11.9-12.2 @ around 110-112mph 1.7-1.8 60ft) . Had the problem with my stock unopened block and heads, but it got worse with the new engine build. I have to plumb...

Anybody have a referral to an individual or a shop with experience in replacing G-Body bushings, to replace the body mount bushings on my 87GN. I'm located in Villa Park IL. Last spring I pulled my engine and had it rebuilt by Rick (TurboBuRick). Since I dropped it back in, it has become quite...

So I was thinking (I know right?) We've got knock sensors, knock ignition timing retard, knock gauges, knock alarms, power loggers, Scanmasters, and Scanmaster G's. I know by the time you get any knock it's sometimes too late, but couldn't we have something automatically happen when knock is...

Running a TA49, GN1 downpipe with external gate, and a Turbonetics boost controller using a T off the compressor and a line to the front and back of the gate as per the instructions. Triple checked all connections. Trying to adjust for 25 lbs on the street, higher on the strip. Even with the...

I have a GN1 downpipe with external gate and a turbonetics boost controller hooked up like the 3rd diagram in the attached picture. If I tighten the knob I get more boost. Trouble is, if I want 25 lbs it spools up fast to about 21 then creeps up to 25 over the next 2-3 seconds (long time when on...

Got a noisy lifter. Not too bad but has been bugging me the last couple of years. No luck with the Seafoam trick. Considering putting new lifters in. My questions are: 1) What and where for the lifter purchase? 2) How they should be broken in, if that is necessary? 3) Changed to Kirbans 100lb...

So the TT chip I have is a non-lock because I was a newbe at the time and didn't really know what to get. Anyway, I have confirmed that my trans and converter is setup to lock. The wire harness to the trans is currently disconnected though, and has been since I bought the car. I would now like...

OK guys, I'm going to try and be as complete as I can because I may not be able to respond to any reply's for a day or two. Most of the 'cool guy' parts I have are listed in sig. I've been trying to get this thing to do a high 11 for a long time but I suck at tuning. It currently runs upper 12's...