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    Car ran great then knock knock knock HELP.

    Car has been running great lately, weather getting colder. Today, took it out, first time run since Wed. last week. Got on it just a bit at a few stop signs, all well, boost was 5 to 10lbs but pulling hard due to cooler temps. Then, from a roll of about 25 mph, hit it pretty hard, not full...
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    which power seat tracks fit 87 GN?

    looking to find power seat tracks that are direct bolt in for 87 GN. I plan to bolt them to Grand Prix seats, I already have a way to make any tracks fit the seats. Need to find tracks that bolt into the Buick GN, preferbly with multiple adjustments. thanks for any input.
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    how to disarm Code Alarm in car?

    How do I disconnect my Code Alarm alarm system? It came with the car, and is giving me grief. Car has been in body shop for the last 4 months, and the battery constantly goes dead after a few days. Today the alarm would not allow the car to start, then when I got it to start the alarm would set...
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    Improving the efficiency of the A/C in our cars

    Anybody figure out how to improve the performance of the A/C system in our cars, especially with a front mount intercooler?
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    Nearing closure on the DRW T/C story

    For those of you who read or replied to my original post in December 2003 of my experiences with DRW transmission, and the Hughes Performance torque converter the sold me. I wanted to let you know Small Claims Court awarded me a refund for the T/C from Hughes Performance. All I need to do is...
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    Awesome Vendor experience!

    OK, so my first experience with a local Buick Specialties tranny shop went terribly south, and it's partly my fault since I did not head the advice of friends to stay away from them. However, listening to my friends advice the second time around resulted in an awesome experience. Upon having...
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    Poll, who got a letter from DRW?

    Just curios as to how many recieved a letter to cease and desist from posting about DRW?
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    Do wee need to use low pressure drop tranny cooler?

    OK, so generally speaking bigger is better on coolers, but on the B&M site, the racing coolers do not have the low pressure drop feature, do we need this feature or should I just go with the biggest thing I can fit on the car? I am considering the B&M 70274 see www.bmracing.com.
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    Electrical Problem and tranny issue

    OK, 1987 GN 60K miles, sat all day at the airport, started up all fine, driving noticed the Right sided turn signal indicator is on constant, not blinking, just lit. Turn of the head lights and it goes out. Turn signal not blinking, but dash light on constantly. When I turn the turn signal on...
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    factory oil fittings on block

    I am trying to figure out what I need to put the Turbo Oil feed line back onto the side of the engine block, where the pressure switch and original oil feed line were. Currently the car has the remote oil filter adapter and hoses on it, and where the oil filter is mounted there is a fitting to...
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    Alchy system sitting for 1 year never installed any problems with this?

    OK, had all good intentions when I bought the SMC kit last year, September 03. Had a bunch of issues with driveability to solve before installing the kit. Well, now I am ready to install, but was wondering, since it has been sitting in the box for the last year, do the seals on the pump dry out...
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    Who was it that inverted the radio set up?

    Some time back I saw a post that had the radio and scanmaster installed where the AC\heater and vent controls were and the cigarette lighter and vent controls moved down to where the radio sat. Any one know who posted this? I would like to do the same thing but am having trouble getting the...
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    Is it possible to convert seats from 4 door to a 2 door?

    Does anyone know if it is possible to modfiy seats from a 4 door, so they tilt forward enough to be used in our 2 door cars? Looking at a set from a Pontiac Grand Prix GTP, but they are from a 4door, tilt back, but not forward enough to allow good access to rear seat. Any info and ideas is...
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    Fuel pressure Guage utiliziling diaphram

    Anyone used the a mallory or other Fuel pressure guage in their car which utilizes a diaphram under the hood connected to the fuel rail which keeps fuel out of the car? basically the diaphram has a fuel line running to it from the fuel rail, then from the diaphram a second line filled with...
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    How long should Fuel pressure hold?

    Hi, Ripped the O-ring on the pressure regulator when trying to reinstall it yesterday. Put one in I got from Home Depot, auto supply places were closed. No visable leaks on the regulator to fuel rail or fuel line to regulator connection. However, after sitting overnight, pressure drops...
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    Kudos to Local Buick Turbo Guru in SoCal!

    Just wanted EVERYONE on the board to know what a stand up guy Neal Steward is, AKA : 750H.P.V6. From when I was looking a buying an 87 GN in September of 2002 , to its arrival in San Diego in October 2002 and the numerous repairs, and issues I have had, one person has ALWAYS been happy to help...
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    how messy does it get run motor no valve cover?

    trying to track down a loud tapping, think it is in rear of drivers side valve cover. How much oil will squirt out if I start the enigne with no valve cover?
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    Engine Guru needed

    87 GN with 60K miles, motor has 6 K on it, Comp Cam 218/218, 70MM throttle body and turbo, front mount intercooler, Terry Houston down pipe. Car had high boost/rpm iginition issues last week, sputtering/popping at boost of 13-15 psi, swapped coil packs did not help. Below WOT all ok, seemingly...
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    Help!, lost control of boost level

    Have Turbonetics racegate, 70mm turbo and plenum, along with PTE front mount, shrader valve to adjust boost level. all working well until I gutted the cat converter. Now, I experience Knock, determined to be result of 91 octane here in CA and running too much boost. I am now unable to dial...
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    Dash and Door speakers, 8 ohm in parallel how would it sound?

    I was thinking of putting 3 1/2 inch mids in the dash, along with 5 1/4 mids in the lower doors with 1 inch Tweeters in the top of the door near the power window switch, if they are all 8 ohms and wired in parallel so they would act as fornt left and rights then have 6X9 2 ways in the back dash...
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