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    Lock up torque converter won’t unlock

    The reason I’m putting this post in the general discussion part is I’m not sure if it’s a transmission issue , computer issue or a chip issue. Last week while doing a shake down drive my car would stall when coming to a complete stop. This didn’t happen right away but only after about 8-10...
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    3rd 4th gear lockup switch location?

    Car dies when I come to complete stop. I have 4 wires coming from the connector on the drivers side trans case. 2 go to the passenger front solenoid 1 goes to pressure switch on passenger side rear. The other one was not connected to anything and I cannot see anywhere it would connect to. So my...
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    Stock replacement turbo

    Looking for a stock or next to stock turbo. Currently have stock turbo from 1986 and I can move shaft 1/4” side to side and I am getting a good amount of smoke out the exhaust. Appears to be no oil in the radiator and no water in the oil. I do google searches for stock replacement turbos but it...
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    Car won’t idle and runs extremely rough.

    86 GN with 105k miles. New cam(206/206) valve springs, new timing chain, new fuel pump, new adjustable fuel pressure regulator, new 60# fuel injectors with TT chip, new adjustable cam sensor cap, new plugs and wires. Car will start but won’t idle and if I give it a slight amount of throttle...
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    Looking at used turbo

    I’m going to look at a used Garett 32 mm turbo is there anything I need to look for?
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    Brake bleeding issues

    My powermaster motor failed probably due to not being used in 10 plus years and moisture. I replaced entire unit with a vacuume set up out of a 88 Monte Carlo. Completely re built rear brakes with new wheel cylinders. Tried to bleed with a vacuume bleader and no success. Disconnected brake lines...
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    Start up issues

    Finally got my 86 GN running after tearing it down to do a mini restoration. Changed cam( comp cams 206/206), lifters, valve springs and timing chain gears. Reset both the cam sensor and TPS. The issue I’m having is that I have to pump throttle to get it to start. Kind of like an old carb. Once...
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    Electrical connections

    I have 2 electrical connections that I need help to figure out where they go. 86 GN thanks
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    Need help with throttle cable

    Where does the short throttle cable go to. I have the one from the trans to throttle body and the one form the gas peddle to the throttle body hooked up. I took a lot of pics when I disassembled ever
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    Oil in waste gate actuator

    Finally getting my engine back together as I was cleaning up the turbo for reinstall I noticed that there was oil coming out of the waste gate actuator. Is this normal
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    Bottom of windshield panel body color or trim color

    Is the curved piece that goes at the bottom of the windshield body color or the trim black color?
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    What's my car worth

    Ok looking for some input I have a 86 GN in the middle of restoring. It's a almost rust free ( couple small spots) completely disassembled we want to insure it for what it's worth but I have no idea what that is any suggestions ?
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    Planning stages of e85 upgrade

    Ok a little behind the times as far as the computer controlled cars i am mechanically inclined not computer literate so I plan on 60# injector /chip swap for e85 what else do I need for a street car not worried about mpg also motor is being rebuilt so any internal mods that need done that I...
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    Engine rebuild advice

    I have an 86 gn that I have had since 97 quit driving it about ten years ago I plan on new headliner fresh paint tranny and engine rebuild. I would like to increase hp up to about 300 -400 range not looking to go racing just like good street machine any suggestions and comments
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