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    Seattle area engine rebuild?

    The place is Performance Machine in Everett, Wa. - 425-355-6363. Dave is the owner and did the machine work for Gene's car. GN Northwest also sends their stuff out to him for work. He's also done a number of Buick V6's builds over the years - from stock rebuild to some high end build one's...
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    With your help the dream continues

    I went through my "parts dept" out in the garage and have these items to offer up. All are brand NEW and never been installed. Let me know what can shipped. Complete Walbro GSS 340 fuel pump. Got from Precision Turbo BEFORE the cheap made in China ones several years back. Pressure Side Turbo...
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    Turbo Gasket

    Hi All, Installing a new set of T/A factory replacement headers and I wanted to run the turbo gasket that comes with it. Gasket is two sided - copper side and the other the thick gasket material. Question is which side the copper goes towards? Header flange or the turbo inlet? Thanks.
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    engine builder in seattle area

    Glen - I used Performance Machine in Everett for my high-end V-6 build. 425-355-6363. The owner: Dave has built a lot of Buick V6's and is quite familiar with them. He's done everything from stock all the way up to full out Stage II race motors. Mike
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    Get Ready for TURBO THUNDER!!!

    Dan - Congrats on taking first place trophy....! So it didn't go home (yet another year) with SINISTR. :D. Dan - Congrats on the new personal best with SINISTR. 121 mph trap speed - That's hauling the mail...! (y) Mike
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    Factory Thermostat

    I was curious (o.k. sort of a trivia question :D) when the cars came new from G.M. they had a 180 degree thermostat. What temp did the low speed fan kick on at? What was the temp the high-speed one turned on?
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    Get Ready for TURBO THUNDER!!!

    Dan - You sure Sinistr is going to be up for the challenge for taking the trophy?? Taking last years event off. :D Mike.
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    Turbo Thunder 2013

    Only thing that would get Dan to keep the "streak" alive would be trash talking from Josh. Oh wait...I guess there won't any. :( Mike
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    Champion Fuel Rails

    Curious if the Champion fuel rails will fit the stock intake manifold? Mike
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    Which camshaft?

    Depending the level of performance you're after - the 200/200 from Lunati is a nice upgrade up from stock, the 206/206 from Weber Racing got Red Armstrong deep in the 10's or there's the 212/212 from comp. Before I made the jump to the 212 billet roller from Weber for my new engine - I had...
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    Roller Cam opinions

    I have the 212/206 Weber Billet cam w/the morel lifters for my new motor. When I was building it - I talked to Dave Weber about tit and said it was a good cam - "brutal mid-range". I have the T/A SI heads so I wanted something with trap speed around 130-ish. The 206 would get you bout the 120...
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    Carillo clock

    Sweet.
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    what kind of mpg you getting with your daily driver?

    I get zero :rolleyes: - I take a commuter bus to work - 'communial' traveling at it best. - Drive a 94 Chevy on the weekends - 10 Mpg mostly anywhere.
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    No more freakin emissions tests!!

    Pretty sure I got Josh covered on that one but all my parts stacked together are probably faster. :D Mike
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    No more freakin emissions tests!!

    Dan - Now that you're done being hasseled by "the man" does this we can expect some smack talk between you and Josh?? :D Mike
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    Washington

    Ralph - Welcome to the board. Not much in the way of local Buick Meets except for Turbo Thunder event every July. Most of us locals - Everett, M-ville, Lake Stevens go to the Sat. show up in Clearview at the Mc-D's or for something closer there the Burger King up in Arlington. The best...
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    Turbo Thunder 2010

    Dan - To help you out - I'll keep the North County Crack House of Buick Parts and Accessories "open" for you till after T-T this summer. :D After that you'll have to quit cold-turkey. ;) Mike
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    good place to take a 68 430 for a rebuild?

    Dave's shop number - (425) 355-6363. Like Turbofabricator mentioned above he'll listen to what you want to do and make suggestions on what wouldn't be needed. Speaking from experience. :D Mike
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    good place to take a 68 430 for a rebuild?

    Not sure where your located but in western wa. but I've used C&D machine in Kirkland - long long wait but very nice work or Performance Machine in Everett. I used both with good results. :) Mike
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    Turbo Thunder 2009

    See, good things can happen when you show up with a GN and actually race unlike the other two yahoos who can't even get their POS roadworthy Ouch - I thought POS meant Parting-Out-SINISTR :biggrin: That way you could set up and give Josh a run to 1/2 track. :) Mike - "phantom g.n." A.KA...
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