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    TA49 Turbo-SOLD

    I have a TA49 turbo for sale. I bought it in April from another board member for $475. I don't know how many miles it has on ot total, I can testify to the 1000 miles on put on it though. No smoke, slight play both ways, but within acceptable limits. It put out 24psi on a regular basis on my set...
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    Blown head gasket?

    Just pulled it in the garage when I got home from work and heard a bubbling sound coming from the radiator resivior. It is a long steady stream of bubbles, that I can only assume because of no coolant on the ground, is a head gasket leak. Is it the cylinder pressure escaping from my engine...
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    Plugs and gap

    I started digging through old threads but had to go to work. Looking for a good plug (and gap) to run on my E85 GN. Would someone throw out a reliable plug recomendation, I am having backfire issues at 22lbs/boost and believe it to be my plugs. Thanks people!
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    Test and Tune at Route 66

    Saturday is the first test and tune of the year at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet. Weather looks good between the hours of 9-5 when it's open. Anyone going?
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    Turbo Buick Event in May

    Just happened to see something about a turbobuick.com event in May. Anyone have any specific info on when and where?
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    Center caps

    4 never installed center caps. $45 flat, I will pay for the ride. PayPal only, don't worry about the 3%. I just need you to be clear that these ARE NOT factory center caps. I ordered them by mistake and now have no use for them. Believe they were $75 new. Please make sure you know what these...
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    Do I need new fuel lines?

    Finishing up my E85 conversion. I went with 80#/hr injectors, DW300 pump, TT E85 chip, TA49 turbo, 3" downpipe, and comp cams 980-12 valve springs, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, and cold air kit. Do I need to run completely new fuel lines for corrosion resistance or sizing issues? I have...
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    TT chip with matched 42#/hr injectors-SOLD

    Just took these off my car 2 days ago and it ran perfect. I am doing an E85 comversion and needed more injector. They are racetronix 42#/hr injectors with the 5.6 TT chip to match. Along with a cold air kit, they were the only mods done to my car and it went 13.78 at 19lbs of boost with no...
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    Injector

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    Houston, we have a problem

    Just wanted to get a couple of opinions about wether or not I should replace my lower intake manifold gasket. I was swapping out injectors and had the throttle body and upper intake off when I noticed small amounts of standing coolant along the intake runner. I didn't want to turn a small job...
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    Scanmaster Readings

    So this is my first time using a scanmaster and I have only owned the car for 5 months. Still learning. Turbognx75 was kind enough to let me borrow one of his scanmasters and I wanted to get thoughts or comments on the numbers. I am getting knock at WOT and was looking to tune out of it. I have...
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    MBC install

    Just wanted to make sure I am installing my manual boost controller correctly. In the picture below the red arrow points to the pressure line coming from the turbo and the green arrow points to the line connecting to the wastegate accuator. The MBC just interupts the signal, right? I have no...
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    BB Turbo Part #

    Does anyone know where I can find a ball bearing version of the TE44? Do they make one?
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    TA49 conversion

    From what I have been reading, a TA49 can be made from a factory 86/87 GN turbo. Is that accurate? If so, is it something a mechanically inclined person can so themselves? If anyone has a reliable machine shop that could do the job in nothern IL, I would appreciate the contact info. Thanks
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    Complete AC unit out of 87 GN

    Well this is going to be an ammended post from what I posted earlier. I have 90% of a 1987 GN air conditioning system, as well as, stock stuff taken off the car that is in good shape. I will post pictures but the stock stuff is air intake system, cruise control system, and charcoal canister. I...
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    Need some help

    Well I was out tonight cruising around with a buddy when, lined up at a red light, I engaged in a wide opwn throttle activity which caused my car to die. There was no sputtering or any unusual sounds. It just died like I had turned the key off. I was able to make it to a side street where the...
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    Fuel Injector ID

    I was going over a recently purchased Grand National with a fine tooth comb trying to identify all the mods the previous owner had done. I was wondering if anyone was familiar with a fuel injector with a small green ring at the top with the number 621031? From the research I have done, they...
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    Anything going on near I80?

    Looking for something to do near Joliet. Haven't seen many turbo buicks out this way in a while. Anybody out here? Looking for cruise nights (TB specific), groups, clubs, etc. I work midnights and have monday/tuesday night off. Also, looking for some reputable shops out this way, looking to have...
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    Just wanted to say Hi

    Just wanted to step up and say hello to everyone. New to the forum as a member but have visited it many times as a guest. I am in the midwestern area, more specifically Joliet, IL. Looking forward to talking with you all in the future!
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