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    overboost / popping under heavy throttle

    any recommendations on who makes a good 3" DP stainless?
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    overboost / popping under heavy throttle

    This is really good info to me. I havent ever dove into what all i should change on the engine to make it all work better. so few people understand these beasts. I have a suspicion that the coil pack could be part of my issue since that has happened to me once before years ago but i was more...
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    overboost / popping under heavy throttle

    yea i understand that part.... .i was typing it back wrong saying actuator instead of solenoid..... i was tired as hell when i was typing that back lol... thank you for the tips! i will try to solve this thing tomorrow hopefully
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    overboost / popping under heavy throttle

    Neal, First and foremost THANK YOU for taking the time to help! I want to give you a little more info to go on about the setup. I run a chip from Eric at TT and it is setup for 100 octane which i run in the car. i actually wasnt getting any reading on the caspers knock gauge while any of this is...
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    overboost / popping under heavy throttle

    Need a little help or assistance possibly. I have an 86 GN with Turbo tweak chip, siemens injectors, stock turbo, adjustable waste gate, stock IC, built trans, and rear end. so the problem i'm having is under full throttle i'm having the car pop back and causing 25psi of boost, should be only...
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    best way to convert to OBD2?

    maybe I should try this.... Ive been under the impression since day one that it was base tuned to use more fuel than needed to keep it safe.... maybe i'm misunderstanding but was under the impression you can only change how much fuel and timing in each gear. Am I correct here? I was figuring i...
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    best way to convert to OBD2?

    Im in the Cincinnati area…..
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    best way to convert to OBD2?

    So I have an 86 GN that I've owned since 2007. t-top car in really great condition for 92k original miles. I have siemens 60lb injectors with newer harness, accufab regulator, walbro 342 pump, adjustable waist gate with a Turbo tweak chip with baseline tune for 100 octane which gets expensive...
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    Fuel pump options?

    Ok I want some opinions and help fellas. its been awhile since I posted last..... Current setup 86 T-top GN internals original replaced injectors and harness... (siemens 60lb mototron injectors) Walbro 342 pump and hotwire harness Built trans (was told cottons built it 6 or 7 years before I...
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    Will Increasing Fuel Pressure Increase O2 Readings

    you could have had some trash in the bottom of your tank and the strainer in the bottom the tank be plugged up or the filter being clogged (been there, done that.) I personally have an 86 with TT chip and siemens 60lb. injectors running 23lbs using 100 octane. I wouldnt have bet on the regulator...
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    questions, for adds

    thanks for the tips. i'll check out a few of the above.
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    Undercarriage detailling pics

    wow that GNX is soooo beautiful. recently i was at cavalcade of customs show in cincy and the GM heritage collection owned GNX numero uno car number #001 of 547 was there!!!!! i just stared in awe, it has 4120 miles on it. oh how i wish i could have that car lol
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    questions, for adds

    Hey everyone, its been awhile since i've posted. I have gotten to a point where i would like to change a couple things....... a little bout the car..... sig explains most. i was thinking about; 1. RJC Powerplate "stock plenum" good idea? where to buy and how much should a guy pay? 2...
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    TT programming questions

    is it definately not safe if i'm getting zero knock that way? the car seems to run GREAT. are my HG's in serious danger if i dont find whats causing it? I have just replaced all of my vacuum lines, the two vacuum check valves, one in line with the charcoal canister and the other on the driver...
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    TT programming questions

    Hey everyone, i havent posted in a little while this summer. I wanna get the car out soon and maybe tune it a bit but i have questions. first the setup. Stock engine 91klicks. Cottons built 200r 4 with a 2800 red stripe converter. stock .342's with an auburn posi. Stock Turbo, Siemens 60lb...
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    Re-tuning for warmer weather?

    just my .02 here but i have an issue with my 86 gn that the gauge starts to get whacky at or below a half tank. it even fluctuates to the point of changing from empty to full lol lol. i need a new sending unit and i mistakenly put my new walbro in thinging it would be a faulty ground but its...
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    Amsoil

    I personally use Royal Purple, I'm not sure what the difference would be between the two but we use Royal Purple on our hydraulic Competition cars because it will not cavitate at all. always smooth with no bubbles..... I'm open for comments so i can learn why they are different from Amsoil, or...
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    Weak spark cause a lean condition????

    Nice advise, i wish i would have realized this before now. So my control module could possibly be ok then. maybe i'll test it one day......... :rolleyes: 24 year old part though, probably best i replaced it anyway.
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    Weak spark cause a lean condition????

    Ok, so here are the results....... Lets start by saying i made a haste and assumed diagnosis of my fuel regulator :rolleyes: after receiving my new accufab (which is a REALLY nice upgrade) regulator i went to the garage to install it today. Much to my suprise the car still only held 22psi...
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