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    All that’s left / stock replacement pistons for sale

    For sale: TRW Forged Pistons STOCK REPLACEMENT standard bore $175 including shipping
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    Tapping sound ... Can't diagnose

    Hey guys, started experiencing this sound.. Can't figure it out. Thought it was from the flexplate or tranny but it's not. I was thinking cam sensor?? It starts up while driving. Sometimes I'll go the distance (about three miles to work) and it won't start. It's really annoying since its 50/50...
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    Tapping sound ... Can't diagnose

    Hey guys, started experiencing this sound.. Can't figure it out. Thought it was from the flexplate or tranny but it's not. I was thinking cam sensor?? It starts up while driving. Sometimes I'll go the distance (about three miles to work) and it won't start. It's really annoying since its 50/50...
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    Taking GN to shop... Any way of tuning it down?

    Hey guys, I'm taking the GN to a body&paint shop on Tuesday and they're keeping it until Saturday. I have a TurboTweak 5.7 chip and I know many will say I should've had the Extender chip so I can activate Valet mode. Is there any way I can dumb the throttle down on the car? Maybe loosen...
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    Spark plug.. You be the judge

    I have been experiencing a lack of power and thought it was probably head gasket. I just did a compression test... Came out fine. When pulling the spark plugs, #4 looked like this.. Side by side Thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Bad turbo! -- misfiring problem *edit: and knock

    Down pipe is drenched with black oil.. Exhaust has been spewing white smoke like an 18 wheeler with a bad turbo! Pics on 2nd post. 4/5/2016 9pm PST update: A buddy owns a ttype and brought me his old stock turbo. I swapped it in and wallah.. No more smoke. The car is having a pretty good...
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    Multiple issues: readings, wires and smoke

    3/31/2016****MOST RECENT UPDATE: Please see page 2.. Pictures and video for topic title concerns. 3/23/2016****UPDATE: Cam sensor installed at 25* AFTER TDC, Casper cam tool used, lit up.. Great!! Then a big oooops to kill off the celebration.. More of this on post 18.**** ORIGINAL POST: Hey...
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    what happened to mgnta.com

    Hey guys it's been a long time since I've been able to come on here. Hell, it's been about a year since I was planning on rebuilding my motor. A lot has gone on, and I finally started accumulating parts and visited mgnta and noticed it was disabled. Who owned it, and how can I help bring it back?
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    Blown head gaskets

    So I finally got to pulling out the heads... And thankfully the guy who owned it last didn't lie!! Ported heads, new pistons - and it's been machined! Looks super clean. Regardless, I'm still pulling engine out. Taking heads to a well known shop in town to see if heads have any cracks or...
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    New from Southern Cali

    hey folks! Against my friend's protests (Nissan 300ZX lover) and with his dad's full support (American muscle runs through his veins, is parked all over his driveway and in the garage, and wishes I was his son, lol) I bought the beloved '87 Grand National.. :) I suspect head gasket leak, so I...
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