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    I'm back....

    BFH and all, Well after 3 and a half years freezin my tush of in Alaska, I'm back in the lower 48, in northern VA none the less... so hopefully I can pull the GM out of storage in TX and get her back on the road soon... we shall see!
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    New to Northern VA

    Gents, Well after three and a half years freezing my tush off in Alaska the Air Force sent us to northern VA.. and I might actually get to play with my car again after being stored in TX for all this time... What's the local scene like? Closest Track? Weekly Hangouts? Also due to...
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    Eielson AFB

    Howdy from Texas! Ok guys, is there anyone on here at Eielson?? The great USAF is looking to move us from Dyess (Abilene TX) to Eielson. My wife and I are both Texas natives and we are looking forward to the CHILLY experience but I have a few questions... What does everyone drive up there...
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    Overruns toasty...

    Well pidling around with disassymbled tranny in the garage I took the overrun apart and it was hideous to say the least... I had to pry, yes pry the last 2 very blue steels apart to get to what looks like it used to be a friction.... What could cause this??? 10K mile Century tranny with stage...
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    Too early 1-2 w/ Stageright

    Gents, The car's down for winter overhaul and I was hoping ya'll might be able to shed some light on some problems I was having with the tranny. Tranny is a Century build with BQ core, stageright installed by me. 16930 NLU 3500 stall converter. Probelm 1) after launch (12-15psi...
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    '93 Chevy Truck Brake Woes...

    Gents, Got a problem with my wife's grandmother's farm truck... '93 C2500. Master cylinder was replaced on it two months ago. I had to drive the truck today and it damn near scared me to death the first time I hit the pedal. It goes soft until about an inch from the floor then its still not...
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    Abilene TR's???

    Well guys since I've moved to Abilene I've seen 2 GN's in the one week that I've been here and was wondering if anyone from Abilene was on here or knows anyone with Buicks here. The Air Force moved us here and I know NO one, so anyone out there willing to reach out and befriend and new local...
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    Horn Broken.. Watch for Finger!!

    Gents, Well its inspection time around here again and the horn on the '84 is broken. I know the horn itself it trashed, so I swapped one off the '85 (horn itself works). BUT the problem is that I have a constant 12V at the plug at the horn. wether or not Im pushing the button, there is always...
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    17" Drag Radial Recomendations

    Hey all, This is for a buddy of mine whos computer is down... He's looking for a set of 275/45/17 drag radials. He currently has BFG DR's on there, not the G-force's but the originals, but the problem is he doesn't even have 1000 miles on them and their slicks. Now granted he hasn't been...
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    Adjustable Pushrod preload???

    Gents, Ok I've heard some things about adjustable pushrod preload... like 1/2 turn from zero-lash for more top-end and 3/4 turn for more bottomend... or the other way around... I've been settng mine at like 5/8th turn past zero-lash. What are you guys doing? TIA
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    UHOH Cracked Block, repair or replace???

    Guys, The machine shop called me this morning and told me that I have a crack in my block, I went and looked at it and I can't decide what to do... It runs along the lifter valley, about 1" above the top of the lifter bores along the outside of the bores from inbetween the #1 lifters to the...
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    File to fit rings or NOT?

    Guys, Motors apart and I need to get some rings for it. I'm leaving it standard for now and I am debating about going with file to fit rings or not. What are ya'll thoughts, are the gains worth the pain-in-the-a$$ factor with these things? Or should I just go with the throw-on-and-go rings...
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    Lone Star Buick Showdown, April 28th

    Be there or be square!!!:cool: http://www.lspbc.org/images/showfly02.gif
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    Buick Showdown Flyer!!!

    Take a look-see and BE THERE OR BE SQUARE !!! :cool: http://www.lspbc.org/images/showfly02.gif
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    Need 009 Startup DFI program

    Gents, I was hoping that someone could provide me with a quick startup program for some 009s I don't need anything fancy, just something that will let us get the car running and break in the cam... Anyone??? Thanks,
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    TIPS for Converting BACK to STOCK???

    Guys, I'm helping a buddy convert an '87 back to the stock ECMfrom a DFI, he's a newbie to TR's let alone FI and turbos... and the DFI is too much for him right off the bat. Anyways, is there anything that I should look out for when we're trying to swap this thing back, he's got a stock...
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    Demo CALMAP???

    Guys, Is there anywhere I can get a demo calmap program or any demos for say FAST or anything else like that... I want to take a looksee and see what all they look like... Thanks, Drew H. Carlton '85 GN, 11.91 @ 112.8, NO IC, NO SPRAY, DAILY DRIVER
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    Need Box info...

    Gents, I have come into a DFI box from a friend who is converting his newly aquired car back to stock ecm control and would like some info about his box. It has "Digital Fuel Injection" stickers on the front a back... The back sticker has some numbers which might aid you in helping me...
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    Interested in BILLET FUEL RAILS???

    Howdy All, I am trying to test the market for some billet aluminium fuel rails. They will bolt on in stock location but will require braided AN style lines to and from the rail. I can provide fittings so that you only have to run them from the junctions at the frame in the engine compartment...
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    Prototype Turbomotion V3 HOTAIR intake goes 11.91!!

    Here it is guys: r/t: .652 (off the transbrake) 60': 1.754 (spun a little, slicks are worn the f_ck out) 330: 4.903 1/8: 7.562 mph: 91.47 1000: 9.908 1/4: 11.918 mph: 111.62 all at only 20 psi boost. previous passes in the day were 11.94, 11.99, and a 12.01 as the first pass with...
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