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    Porsche variable turbine technology

    I was checking out the new turbo 911 on the porsche website and was astonished to read about this new variable turbine system they will be employing. There is a great demo of the actuators working. Im still in awe of the whole system and the engenering-materials it would take to make this all...
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    TV GN spotting

    Not that it really matters, but I spotted a GN cruising behing Mark Emery on 60 Minutes this evening. It was a quick shot but a gn on tv nonetheless, Hoorahh
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    I miss my GN...(but the day will come)

    So its been a while since I lost my very own money pit errrr... GN. Though I spent so much time off the road I enjoyed the car so much I couldnt drive anything else and really be happy. So in about two years I hope to be able to purchase a GN which I can build to drive strong everyday. I would...
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    So I may have lost my GN but...

    I am still aching over the unfortunatly required sale of my 86 gn but have discovered one new way to still fel gloriously badass! (if not only in a lesser, less badass sort of way) As many of you die-hards may know, Grand Turismo 4 was just released to the playstation 2 platform and much to my...
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    Running crappy, 5 cylinders?

    Hey guys, I have my 86 gn i just got a new motor in and now it is running really odd. It doesnt want to idle and dies when the gas is lifted when stopping at a light. I also notice a small bumbling backfire noise occasionally. It is hard to start when it dies and needs a little assistance on the...
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    I'm back on the road

    Hey guys, it's been a while but im behind the wheel of my 86 GN again. I truely forgot how special it is to drive one of these cars (especially mine;) ) the thumbs up, stares and smiles are all part of the experience to me. It feels awesome to have something that other real gearheads out there...
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    new aquisition

    My stepmom just bought a 2001 Pontiac grand prix gtp. dark blue, chrome wheels, sunroof, heated seat, power everything, hud, loaded. How am I going to get her to mod it? lol. Maybe I'll buy her a pulley or something for christmas haha. take it easy guys.
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    wtf is wrong with this f**king thing this time

    I've retired my gn as a daily driver only to be thanked by it not running correctly. Here's the symptoms: *sounds like misfiring *throwing code 44 *found the coolent to be non-existent (it's gone) *can't idle well I looked on gnttype.org for causes of 44 and checked the ones i could...
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    Custom GN box for sale

    Hey I'd put this in parts for sale but thought you guys would be most interested here. What I have is about a 1.25 cubic foot sealed box that i built for my GN. I had a Kappa Perfect in it and it really sounded louder than it should have for one 12. It's built out of 3/4 inch MDF and is carpeted...
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    WOW i jus got a lot faster...

    got my 3 inch test pipe with a dump and mark hueffman exhaust cutout put on yesterday and all i have to say is, good god noone around here is gonna touch me now... (xcept kenny and scott simpson;) ) i was running a cat that was so blocked up it was ridiculous and now it jus spools like crazy...
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    College car-1977 Cutlass (dont want my gn to get jacked)

    hey guys, im lookin at cars for college because there is no way in hell im taking my 86 gn on a college campus (even if it is an art school) lol. anyway, the car im looking at right now is a 1977 olds cutlass, yellow with white landau top and white leather seats, bench in front with column...
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    Dies when i let out of the gas

    My car has been acting weird for about 2 months now first it threw a code 34 so i got a new maf and went with the ls1 maf and translator. now it just is faster when it wants to act right and still has problems. it seems to want to die when i let out of the gas and sometimes at idle, altho...
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    give em the wave

    ok, so this kill happened on prom night... while in formal dress with my girlfriend shotty and another couple in the back of my gn i filled the tank at the gas station. we went out and were headed to the dance from there. i took a road called sawmill and jokingly said that id prolly get a race...
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    Installed new MAF, still get code 34???

    just as the subject say, i installed my new maf sensor (the 3.5" ls1 variety) yesterday and it ran great last night and this morning but this afternoon it went back to its old ways. the idle was still high after i installed it and then it started stumbling when i try to accelerate with the check...
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    Granetelli High Flow MAF

    hey guys, i need a new MAF also (seems to be a common thread her right now) but anyway i have 300 bucks in jegs gift certificates at my disposal and i want to get the granetelli high flow maf sensor for the ls1 (flows 47%more than a stock ls1 and is said to free up 10-15 hp on that engine)...
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    new setup in gn

    jus thought id let you guys know what i was planning for my gn and see what you think. im doin 4 kicker comp 10's in ported boxes with a jbl 600.1 on them. it should slam, which is what im going for;) gimme your opinions, i think it outa be very tight
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    Infinity Stuff for sale

    Hey whats up guys, I'm selling a couple things in a move to change my system around. The items I am selling are a 12 inch infinity kappa perfect 12.1 subwoofer along with an infinity beta digital 100 amp that pushes 400 watts rms x1. A "perfect" match (excuse the pun, I had to). Anyway I am...
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    GN is runnin funny

    My car has been running funny for the past couple months and I've decided its time to get down to the root of the problem. It idles very high when i start it while its in park, and then continues to idle high, but not quite as high, in drive at a standstill. It seems my gas mileage has suffered...
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    crank sensor woes

    Whats's up guys. I was driving down the freeway the other day and suddenly my engine cut out leaving me to call AAA for a tow, but not until I talked with my local buick buddy for a little insight as to what the problem might be. I was told it was probobly the crank sensor and after reading more...
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    torsion bar removal

    im running into somewhat of a dillemma when trying to get a 4 inch port throught the rear deck with those damn bars in the way. if anyone who has removed these bars can tell me what to do to make room for my box, id be very appreciative. thanks, Taylor
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