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    Engine Rebuilt by TA Performance, casper harness, and 200r4 with precision torque

    Hi, Listed before but the post is gone now, so listing again. Have a engine that was rebuilt by TA Performance in 2007 but has less than 100 miles on it. Stroker Kit, TA aluminum heads, roller cam, port matched intake was installing it a 63 impala but have decided to go with LS motor. $12K...
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    Idle surge and slow to rev down?

    Hi, This is a new motor in a 63 impala with a casper wiring harness and turbotweak chip. Have 50lb injectors, stock maf, no map, stroker motor, ta ported heads, match ported intake, roller cam, te54 turbo. Surges when cold and much better when warm but still surges a little. Tap the idle and...
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    Help identifing metal pieces in oil pan

    Changing the rear seal and found metal pieces in pan. Any ideas on where they came from?
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    Lost all gears, have pics, would appreciate any advice.

    Metal shavings in drain pan from torque converter fluid in the last pic. Can see any damage to front seal or input shaft.
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    Pic of Racetronix lines - routing from rear of engine to fuel rail?

    Bought the racetronix fuel line kit and need help if possible. Anyone have pics of how they ran the fuel lines on the racetronix lines to the stock fuel rail from the rear of the engine to the fuel rail? I have tried routing behind accessories but not happy with how close they come to moving...
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    Location of Fuel Filter on the Racetronics Conversion?

    I have the conversion kit with the Perma-Cool filter instead of the Fram filter. When I tried to locate it on the floor reinforcement the filter hits the frame. Anyone else have this setup and what did you do? http://s40.photobucket.com/user/wilkinshc/library/
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    Get together in Rio Rancho NM?

    Hi, Wondering how many of you guys would be interested in meeting up June 1st (Saturday) late morning to see what everyone has and get to know other turbo buick guys. We could meet first at Cafe Bella (Golf Course Rd, Rio Rancho) from 8-9 where many cars show up and then head over to my office...
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    What happens when an elderly lady pulls out in front of you!

    Not sure who this is but happened yesterday in Rio Rancho Nm. Feel sorry for whoever it was.
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    Not able to do Searchs?

    I posted last night about how I keep getting a TurboBuick.com error and my posts from last night are gone. When I put in a search I keep getting a Turbobuick.com error try again later. Is it my computer/settings or the site? Thanks
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    Powerlogger install help

    Hi, Have windows 7, had the yellow triangle and did the manual driver update, says device is working but when I start it up it show not connected in the lower box. Had direct scan before hooked up and was working fine but can't get this to work. Would appreciate any help. Thanks in advance
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    Tin Man Cold Air Kit install question?

    Just purchase the tin man air kit from gbody and bought a maf pipe but the way the cold air kit fits it would appear that the maf pipe should be straight with a 45 bend at the turbo but the maf pipe I got has two bends like the maf should be in the stock location. With the tin man kit should...
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    WTB Low Mileage GN

    Hi, Looking for GN 86-87 with less than 65k. Would be a plus if located in Southwest, mostly stock, and has sunroof. Wanting to pay 12k to 18k depending on condition and options Ready to buy now. Thanks Chuck
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    Good info Here

    Autoline Detroit - Automotive news, reviews, and auto industry analysis
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    63 Impala

    Well, we are making a little progress, was hoping to make Phoenix this year but I don't know if we can get it done in time. Here a couple of pics: Can't you imagine my 62 year old mom driving this down the street. It is her car. We had to modify the downpipe a little to fit...
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    What Turbos do you Recommend?

    Hi, What size turbos would you recommend? I have 454 with 10.2 compression, block is (4 bolt slayed outer holes,forged crank, forged rods with 7/16 bolts, and forged pistions) alum. heads(intake valves 2.25 exhaust 1.88- 110cc) , cam is .640/.598 lift- 114 degree lobe separation with 1.7...
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    Albuquerque NM Parts for sale or trade

    I do not want to ship these so I hope some local guys might want them. I have: Dragstar wheels of GN with hoosiers in good shape. $750 2 sets of heads: 1 bare ($30) & 1 complete that came of a 70,000 mile car ($75). Or trade heads for a Thumbwheel chip. Stock torque converter free...
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    Question for the Tranny Guru's (Converter)

    On the 3 pads that bolt to the flexplate, does in matter if the pads are not machined flat surface? I picked up a converter and 2 pads are not a clean flat surface. I know the previous own had a bolt come out and a 2nd come loose. It sounded like a rod knock but was loose bolts. Anyway the pads...
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    ABQ New Mexico Guys

    Anyone interested in some Stock heads of a 70,000 motor, also have a bare set, and some new front mark lights. I would rather not ship them. Thanks Chuck
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    We started a 63 Impala hyrbid.

    We are doing a ground up restorations with a v-6 (stroker kit, ta aluminum heads, t54, 6pack nitrous) with 200r4 backed up by a ford 9". We are adding an air ride suspension with wilwood disk brakes. We started with a bowtie overdrive crossmember and then fabbed up some motor mounts so the rear...
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    A/C delete pulley and belt

    A/C delete pulley and belt. $50 plus shipping. Thanks Chuck
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