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    3800 Series 2 SC / 4T65-E HD swap into an 89 Buick Skylark (pics)

    Just finished the latest project - a 3800 Series 2 SC / 4T65-E HD swap into an 89 Buick Skylark. Donor car was a 1998 Bonneville SSEi. As you can see, it was a very tight fit. The original powertrain for this car was the Buick 3300 V6 and 125-C auto trans. There is about 3/8" clearance...
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    Anybody tried this additive?

    Sta-Bil website Says on the bottle it can be used in automobile engines. Not sure if it can render the corrosive properties of E85 fuel inert enough so it can be used with your mild steel, aluminum, and rubber fuel system parts though. Just wondering if anyone has tried this stuff to see if...
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    Powermaster service manual

    A friend of mine purchased at auction the PPG Indy 500 Fiero Pace Car that was in the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. We discovered this car has what looks like the same Powermaster brake unit used on the Buick GN's. He has asked me to find out if there was ever a service manual or...
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    Can anyone tell me the historical significance of these pins?

    A friend of mine gave me these pins he found and I would like to learn a little bit more about the history behind them. You can see a higher resolution version of this pic here: http://www.gmtuners.com/images/buick_pins.jpg These pins are NOT for sale nor do I ever plan on selling...
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    Calling all E85 fuel experts

    FYI: E85 fuel is an alternative fuel that comprises of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, is approx 105 octane, and costs less than regular unleaded gasoline. Supposidly it is not compatible with conventional fuel systems (mainly rubber components) but there is some information out there that says...
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    WTB: THDP 3" non-stainless

    Need a 3" Terry Houston Downpipe, the non-stainless (older) version. Can have blemishes, minor damage, etc; need for a non-GN project. Actually, all I really need is just the flange that bolts to the turbo w/ the wastegate puck assy and first part of the elbow (going to be welded to an...
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    PCV check valve -- need info

    I have a general question about the check valves I have seen used between the PCV valve and PCV vacuum lines on some TR's. Where are you guys buying these and how small are they?
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    Electronic Feedback (active) Boost Controller -- have a cheap prototype need input

    Have a friend in the Fiero community who builds involved electronic circuits. The last project he helped put together was an OBDII flight recorder that plugs directly onto the OBDII scan tool port that Rental Car Agency's can use to monitor the use of their vehicles. Anyway I approached this...
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    3800 Series II Supercharged swap into an 89 Buick Reatta!

    I am working on this swap right now but I felt that I should post the link to the swap thread over here on turbobuick in case anyone is curious about this type of swap. http://www.l67swap.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1396
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    Rumors that GM might be bringing back the "Grand National" nameplate!!!

    http://www.gminsidenews.com/futureguide1.htm hmmm....interesting but I hope not!
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    BOP drag days at Cordova, Illinois Oct 9th

    The Blackhawk Chapter of POCI presents the 17th annual Drag Racing Dun Day just for Buick's, Oldsmobiles, and Pontiacs. This will be held at Cordova Dragway, in Cordova, Illinois on Saturday, October 9th, 2004. Rain date is October 16th. Gates open at 9am, with time trials starting at 9:30...
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    Swapping a 1997 Bonneville L67 into a 1988 Park Ave...

    A friend of mine approached me and asked me to do him this swap since he knows I do them for Fieros and other vehicles. I kinda questioned his motives about wanting to swap this engine into his 88 Park Ave but he lives in a not-so-great neighboorhood and doesn't want a nice shiney new car...
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    12.38 et @ 110 mph in a 3800 Turbo Fiero

    Finally, low 12's. Last year, I went 12.79 @ 106mph but that was with a rediculously small intercooler and 2.5" exhaust. Earlier this year I upgraded to a modified stock GN intercooler, 3" mandrel bent exhaust tubing, and a Magnaflow wide-open muffler. First, let me start by saying that I...
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    Where can I get a stock wastegate grey vacuum line T?

    Looking for the stock wastegate grey vacuum line "T" (actually it looks like a "Y") fitting that has the oriface pressed into one end. Does anyone sell these new? If not, anyone have an extra one for sale?
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    Question about split duration cams in turbo engines

    I was browsing thru the Comp Cams catalog and noticed some of the cams they offered for the Buick GN. Most were single pattern cams (ex: 212/212 duration @.050) but I also noticed a split duration cam with more duration on the intake than on the exhaust (218/212). What is the reasoning behind...
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    12.51sec/112mph '03 Dodge Neon Turbo vs. My 3800 Series II Turbocharged Fiero

    For a week or two now my contacts here in Fort Wayne had been telling me about a late model Dodge Neon Turbo that had some stuff done to it and was laying down some impressive times at the track and kicking around some LS1 equipped F-bodies. Well, I caught up with this dude while he was racing a...
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    TA49 Turbos, who has 'em and what are/were your impressions?

    Sometime next year I will be looking into upgrading the turbo on my 3800 Series II Fiero, after I do some other things. I like the drivability of the stock TB0348 turbo but I know I will eventually want to run low 12's hi 11's in this 3000lb car and I am not so sure that the stocker is going to...
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    BF Goodrich Traction T/A Tires

    Well the time has come to replace the aging Goodyear Regatta Touring tires on the rear of my Fiero. I have a 16 x 6 rim to play with but I must limit my overall tire diameter to 26". This allows me to put up to a 225 55 r16 tire on my wheels. I want to go with BFG's because they have always...
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    A/C Evap core different for a TR than any other G-body?

    Ok, putting a friend's 87 GN back together and the evap core is junk. Called around and found a new replacement but it is one row too big to fit in the GN's A/C box. Take it back to the store and they look up in the puter that all 84-87 G-bodies including GN's had the same evap core... Now what?
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    Home made Alky Injection?

    I am thinking of going with alcohol injection on my 3800 II Turbo in my Fiero but my budget will not allow me to pay out for an SMC or other popular "kits." So this brings me to my first question...Has anyone ever made a DIY alky injection setup that worked good without many problems? How...
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