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    Stupid Questions

    Need some opinions here; I know a stupid question deserves a stupid answer but nonetheless I need some answers to this: Someone I know has a car w/Loan, let's say John Doe owes $5000 on the car; it's worth maybe $12K...He/She can't afford to make the car pymt's anymore but at the same time...
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    Popping, Surging & Sputtering

    My GN has been shutdown for about 2 months, it was locked in the garage....My buddy replaced my downpipe the other day and when we got done, we took her for a drive...My car idles extremely rough & runs piss poor when you get into her....It's breaking up bad...The 02's #'s are all good. No...
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    Unloading Stuff

    Hello, I'm going to be unloading some stuff, I'm posting here because I'd like to get rid of these parts locally..If anyone's interested please email me.... 4 87 GN Wheels & Tires for ($550.00) I think their in good condition. Terry Houston Downpipe (Make an offer) Hemco Plenum (Make...
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    Which Kit To Buy

    OK I will finally have the money to buy an Alky system this weekend but am unsure as to which one to settle on....Before you suggest I start reading the other posts' I've already done that....I seem to like the SMC setup but I thought I read somewhere that the Progressive unit is stronger or...
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    Kobe (Guilty or Not)

    I don't know if he did it or not....just can't imagine them throwing this squeaky clean guy in prison for this crime...Consider how many people would lose (The NBA, Endorsers, Marketing Organizations, Fan base) Their would be alot of upset folks if they sent Kobe packing..... What do you...
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    Beat up Chevr Van

    On a 88 Chev Astro van, does the fuel pump fail all at once or can it work sometimes and graduately go bad....reason why I ask is because a local mechanic wants to charge me $600 bones to replace my fuel pump & associated parts....can a bad fuel pump be detected by a engine diagonistics...
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    Need Help, bad

    I have a 88 Chevy Astro Van 4.3L V6....The van recently has begun acting up in that sometimes, it will not start and will run really poorly..I have had my friend & two different mechanic shops look at it and they cannot find a problem...Here are the symptoms... After I drive the car a little...
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    110 Leaded

    Guys, I mixed maybe 5 gallons of Turbo Blue 110 leaded for a little race last week and attempted to drive the car and it sputtered when I got the gas this morning....turned around & drove the beater to work....My question is did or better yet coud 5 gallons of this stuff burn up my 02? no...
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    Anyone ever heard of

    I'm trying to get a fairly new well taken care of TA-49 or TE-44 soon and posted a link in the parts wanted section.. Does anyone know a guy that goes by the name of Chad Sims or "MSTWNTD" Said he had a great deal for a TA-49 but I'm always skeptical.. Does anyone have feedback or...
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    Dumb Question

    I know the chips are located in the passengers side kick panel...I took it out and see what looks like two chips on the top, how do I take it out?? I want to order a red 108 race chip & have the ability to swap chips whenever I want too...On the same token I don't want to damage anything...
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    Got my a$$ handed to me

    A; come to find out, slightly modded 94 Twin Turbo dodge stealth wanted to play on the freeway & I said no thanks...he followed me onto a 4 way street and I'm thinking OK I can handle this guy...I decide to pull into a gas station and chat before we play..Claimed he pulled a 12.9 ET last...
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    Racing Fuel

    Can anybody tell me where I can get some racing gas from locally...(TurboBlu I think is what they say u should be using) I'm about 5 minutes from Detroit & would like to begin playing with my boost levels, anyone... Thanx Todd
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    Bankruptcy (Good or Bad)

    OK here's the deal I'm broke, up in the a$$ in credit card debt, to the tune of 'bout $18,000 & working for half than what I was back in January of '01 when I bought my GN....I meet and spoke with an attorney, she claims I can be free of debt if I shell out $675.00 to her...She says that they...
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    You be the Judge

    Man I was driving down the hwy heading toward downtime detroit to hang out at Belle Isle and the f@ckin state police pull up to me look over & then get behind to pull me over and guess for what....They claim for damn tinted windows. I have never been harassed about this before...They start...
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    Just got ScanMaster

    Just got my scanmaster over the weekend and I'm trying to intepret all the numbers. I've been to gnttype.org and read most if not all the information there I'm just wondering...Here's some of the numbers I'm getting... LV8: 20-50 (Idle & Driving) 02's: 0.00-750 (Idle & Driving) Knock...
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    No heat!

    Anybody had to change out their heater core before? If so, how much did it cost and how much time was involved. Is it a time consuming task see as my car blows out lukewarm air (not cold not warm) I wondering if my heater core is bad.... Anyone experienced this problem before as I'm being...
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    Race Gas

    Question, How many uses or on how many times will it take for race gas to foul out your 02 sensor? Does it foul it up immediately or can you get away with using it lets say let twice a month with half a tank on each occasion or is it just worth it to go with the heated 02 kit? With the...
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    Car Won't Start

    Guys, Can anybody, that is when it warms up slightly, help me get my car started? My battery went dead one day....I had it charged and even tried a brand new battery and the car will not kick over. Because of the cold weather I was starting the car every two weeks or so but I'm baffled at...
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    Car won't start!

    Listen, I got back home this afternoon and tried to start the GN and nothing. Turned the ignition and nothing...All the lights in the car are dim..Tried it a couple of more times and still nothing. Since I have my car garaged & reside in cold a$$ michigan I make it a habit to start and run...
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    Possible Torque & ET #'s

    Guys, Check out my combo below and cast your opinions for me. What I'm trying to find out before I make my first trip to the track is how much Torque estimated do you guys meaning those with a similar combo to mine think I could turn..Our cars stock turn 355 @2800 Rpm's and I'm assuming all...
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