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    Turbo 6's in Iraq??

    :D
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    West Coast National Pics

    Here are my pics of the nats, mostly just burnout/launches, but a few others mixed in. Check out some of the wheels up launch action!!! http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4288880323
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    Carfax please

    Its not a turbobuick...but if someone would do me a favor could you run this VIN?..thanx (it is a GM product) ;) 1G1FP87S6FL103712 TIA
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    Urgent info needed!

    My uncle is working on a 94' ford Thunderbird and is trying to change the rear brake pads. It has disc brakes on all four corners. Problem is...he cant get the caliper to compress to fit in the pads and put it back on the rotor. Any special trick to this? The fluid valve is open...and the only...
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    Expected HP gains

    What is the real world HP gains from say a 3.4 pulley and homemade( 3 1/2 to 4") CAI. (1 range colder plugs, and probably a 180 T-stat to be safe) Also from a 3.25 pulley and the same homemade CAI. Can the 3.25 be used on a daily driver, at what size pulley will you need to worry about an...
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    25503143...need help

    Its a cast aluminum assec. bracket. I need to know if its for the driver or passenger side. I have one that is cast alum. the other is steel. I cant for the life of me remember which sides they go on. I have the steel one on the drivers side now, and the Alum. on the pass. side, they fit but...
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    Rebuild question

    I bought an 82' 3.8 short block to replace the 4.1 in my 84 regal, it was rebuilt late 83 and only has 1200 orignal miles on it, never ran after the rebuild. So of course I decided to tear it down and re- rebuild it since it sat for so long. All the caps/rods were already marked so I know I have...
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    Misc. questions

    1. Is the timing chain tensioner required? do you prefer to run the motor with it or without it? 2. When installing a new torque convertor do you fill it with any tranny fluind at all or install it dry and let the pump push fluid in? 3. In your opinions what is the best cam break in...
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    D4 conv.

    Anyone know the stall on a D4 conv.? Its the stock one in my 84 regal, car was originally a 4.1/200r4 combo. Would be helpful if I knew the stall of the D4
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    Cam question

    Does any one know if either of these two cam grind will work with all stock valve train parts, ie lifters, pushrods, springs? or should I go with 100lb springs for either one? Also, can I possibly sneak by CA. emissions with the later 214/224 cam? DUR. ...........................LIFT...
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    Cams

    Does any one know if either of these two cam grinds will work with all stock valve train parts, ie lifters, pushrods, springs? or should I go with 100lb springs for either one? Also, can I possibly sneak by CA. emissions with the later 214/224 cam? will I have any clearance issues anywhere? If...
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    Got to thinking....

    Anyone know if there is a chance that a 4bbl Q-jet from a 307 olds will fit a 4.1 intake? Not sure if there is a difference in CFM between the carbs, is it possible to bolt the 307 carb to the 4.1 intake?
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    E.T. predictions

    Trying to get an idea what my car might run with what I will have in the motor. Eventualy I wanna run high 14's, but right now I wont have all the parts for that. The motor is going together real soon. So far its a stock rebuild 3.8. I have a stock 4bbl intake and carb from my 4.1(using...
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    Alittle SC3800 fun

    Out last night in the Riv, it was about 40 degrees and the 3800 just loves the cold air....line up next to a 93-97 Z28, big 3" dual exaust, tint so dark I couldnt see the driver, we both leave the stop sign kinda quick then he just tools along at about 15-20, I slow down and line up and then...
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    "v8 What"....

    Ok first off, I will try not to drag this out too long, although it took awhile for the race to actually happen. First, "V8 WHAT" is supposedly the top dawg of the imports in my town, his plate reads V8 WHAT, he has some Greddy stickers, a huge wing, wheels and tires, a 12" exuast tip, and a...
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    NOS on a 3.8 N/A

    In about 2 weeks I will be picking up a basiacally stock rebuild 3.8 for my 84 regal, I believe it has a slightly more agressive cam, and 8.5:1 pistons, other than that everything is stock specs.... Its going in the car untill I can build the 4.1 that is coming out to be a solid mid 14 sec...
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