And, yes Charlie I referenced your photo as it spelled out the advantages of moving to the chassis/axle mount swaybar.
Reading this:
http://www.turbobuicks.com/forums/introduce-yourself-community/97876-handling-vs-monte-carlo-ss.html
and thinking - hey, here's a guy that can say what the Monte can do on the same course?
Everybodyloves acanadiangirl's nose?
:)
Sure. :add_wegbrech:
Great pics. Hot wife, cool car!
Not sure about that kilt though. :hmm
I realized that I hadn't driven my Buick in over a month, not since the ECM fried... and its not that I couldn't drive it; I just didn't.
I don't think I like putting around town in it anymore.
But, I did race the snot out of it today... and it is scheduled for another thrashing next weekend too. ;)
Wow!
Did your brother in law have to change his shorts?
My Buick has some big black friends...
(http://whitetrashdesign.ca/images/toybox.jpg)
So epoxy is good for oil pans, not for gas tanks?
:)
Meh.. $35.00 for peace of mind. Small price to pay.
I remember flat spots-or I think that is one of my memories
Well this sucks a little. The main fuel pump won't prime now, it did yesterday... however if you put power directly to the pump it runs. Fuse? Relay? Oprah? I am recharging the battery to ensure it isn't the culprit, even if I can switch on pump #2 and it runs fine.
Whats the point of a kill switch that only switches one pump?
Try http://www.tirerack.com/ (http://www.tirerack.com/)
Brand new ACDelco speedometer cable with shaft for all 1984-1987 Buick Grand National and Turbo Regal w/200-4R (MW9) transmission.
This is the correct 101" long, one piece design that replaces the original two-piece design used during assembly-line production for ease of assembly.
Is that a fiberglass frontbumper without the trim pieces installed?
Option One, or you will live to regret it
or it slips your mind to refill and you remember while you are in the middle of bum FK Saskatchewan with nothing but wheat as far as you can see
Oh! And COA #2 worked! It shook itself loose/free today... is there nothing the Buick "shaker V6" can't do?
life's a gamble, go for option 2 :icon_eyes:
So what are your plans to drive it not know what is/was wrong?
Just curious.
AJ___
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Amazing insight there, AJ.
Amazing insight there, AJ.
:icon_lol:
AJ have you spent any time looking at the module? I would have thought it was an analog
thingy but it has an xtal on it so guessing there's a processor.
Leaky vac makes sense, keeps trying to correct for it.
Amazing insight there, AJ.
:icon_lol:
Have seen this happen with a leaky bladder..
AJ___
Amazing insight there, AJ.
:icon_lol:
Have seen this happen with a leaky bladder..
AJ___
Nothing some Depends can't fix.
http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/engine/vacdiags/vac_federal.jpg (http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/engine/vacdiags/vac_federal.jpg)
there is a check valve in the hose to the cruise is that in place...
Wife sits on the pavement? :)
You need an IHADAV8.COM sticker on there. :p
You need an IHADAV8.COM sticker on there. :p
Do you want my mailing address? ;)
I fuuuugggggggin' posted this update in the wrong thread! Can you tell I have too many cars?
Maybe an admin will be kind enough to move Steve and my posts?
Mike your MPH is low?? Is that the 308? gears (I remember you changed the them?)
GOOD Smoke show!! :rock:
If you ever run out of propane and have to rely on alky alone, you will probably pick up half a second if you dial it in
Feedback on these and other issues found are very welcome.If your using the stock ECM, Loose it for an Aftermarket Unit,(yea there costly but so's motor rebuilds) your right over 100mph whoa's will Vanish, It's not the tranny,I hit this wall couple years ago,
What vendor told you that?Self Experienced (long story short,3 motors,$30,000,lawsuit won,started over again with XFI unit,problem Gone!) an other GN experts that have hit "the wall",80's ECM aren't made for 600+ hp modern builds,you can try to get it to work,but best to get the right parts in first place, An aftermarket ECM
I guess it is a good thing I am not making 600hp yet. 425 if I am lucky.I must missed something,i read the first post about your build,Less the i guess bonestock motor an 3:08's,everything else you have should of put you in low 11's...60's series turbo an 83lbsr's on Alky an the rest the additive's an only 12's? With Bonestock motor,still under dealer factory warrenty, i bolted on one 150hp NOS kit an ran 11.99@119 with tall L60 McCeary's,stock chip,19-20psi on NOS. With all your mods an money spent,an aftermarket ECM good investment (only about $3000 an plug right in, in less then hour!) ,Love you ride by the way, in the cornering photo's it's Tight, no slag..
I guess it is a good thing I am not making 600hp yet. 425 if I am lucky.I must missed something,i read the first post about your build,Less the i guess bonestock motor an 3:08's,everything else you have should of put you in low 11's...60's series turbo an 83lbsr's on Alky an the rest the additive's an only 12's? With Bonestock motor,still under dealer factory warrenty, i bolted on one 150hp NOS kit an ran 11.99@119 with tall L60 McCeary's,stock chip,19-20psi on NOS. With all your mods an money spent,an aftermarket ECM good investment (only about $3000 an plug right in, in less then hour!) ,Love you ride by the way, in the cornering photo's it's Tight, no slag..
Enjoy!
My car Suspenionaly set-up as well,Aerospace Prostreet Disk brakes all round (9" in the back) BMR full set control arms upper/lower front rear,Q1A's custom rated coil over all around,28mm rear sway,22mm front adjustable on hime joints,Urethane bushing in frame an All suspension components ,less a Bronze Bushing in upper rear passenger side A-Arm bushing (They melt due to downpipes),all frame bracing including the weld in on the rear lower's with 16 gauge steel rearseat firewall (to save my a-pillar from cracking my paint) It's lowerd 1 1/2" in front an 2" in the rear running 295/40-18's in back an 255/40-18 in front Falken Anzenis r615's 8^) I fire it up again for first time next week (knocking on wood) the builds in the central FL section,motors a whole other story...;^) Enjoy!
My car Suspenionaly set-up as well,Aerospace Prostreet Disk brakes all round (9" in the back) BMR full set control arms upper/lower front rear,Q1A's custom rated coil over all around,28mm rear sway,22mm front adjustable on hime joints,Urethane bushing in frame an All suspension components ,less a Bronze Bushing in upper rear passenger side A-Arm bushing (They melt due to downpipes),all frame bracing including the weld in on the rear lower's with 16 gauge steel rearseat firewall (to save my a-pillar from cracking my paint) It's lowerd 1 1/2" in front an 2" in the rear running 295/40-18's in back an 255/40-18 in front Falken Anzenis r615's 8^) I fire it up again for first time next week (knocking on wood) the builds in the central FL section,motors a whole other story...;^) Enjoy!
Um... okay. But, why are you plugging your car in my thread? I mean there is a certain irony in this given I created this thread to avoid doing the same to others... but, still I find it a little odd. And believe it or not I am well aware of your car and the "money spent". I am just not sure if in this dick measuring contest I want to pull mine all the way out or not? :chin:
Happy with your times?
Do you have a before and after of the wheels?
Where was the line to have that happen?
/
You got a sweet car Mike. I can't wait to get mine running half as good yours. Looks great too!!!
Hydrostatic testing isn't cheap... Probably cost effective to go to one of those propane rental places and turn yours in for a full one with a good test date
Well, if I had a brother that lived near the border..... :)
stuck with it for another winter
probably the day after you finally sell it, the guy that buys it will be on one of the boards asking about upgrading everything you had already had done and then undone. Everyone wants to buy a stock one, but no one wants to drive a stock one. People are weird.
How far are you going on the de-mod? I may interested in a few things
| MAF Translater Pro | $400.00 |
| Capsers' PnP Harness | $140.00 |
| Extender Pro Chip | $95.00 |
| LC-1 Wide Band O2 | $200.00 |
| Power Logger | $265.00 |
| EGT Amplifier | $50.00 |
| High Boost Control Solenoid | $80.00 |
| High Boost Harness | $15.00 |
| (8) Low-Z 83 lb/h Injectors | $390.00 |
| (2) Modified ECMs | $250.00 |
$1,885.00 | |
| Double Pumper Fuel Hanger | $475.00 |
| 10AN Modified Fuel Rail | $100.00 |
| TH400 w/4130 3" CM Driveshaft | $1,800.00 |
| Garrett T63E Turbo | $500.00 |
| 3" MPE Downpipe | $470.00 |
| 4" Exhaust System w/Magnaflow | $600.00 |
| FMIC w/2.5" Aluminum Pipes | $700.00 |
| 4" MAF Pipe w/Filter & Coupler | $160.00 |
$6,690.00 Total |
Mike - wasn't this car demodded when you got it?
I had one die on me while driving. No fuel pressure, couldn't here the pump running... nothing. Checked the fuse and it was blown. Perhaps you have a poor connection there at the fuse block?... Crappy connection at the sending unit?... Inside the tank?...
No code?
do you have a tilt column? if it is loose, any little bump can cause the rod that goes from the key cylinder to the ignition switch to bump the switchslightly out of the "run" position just enough to kil lthe engine.
i used to have an 87 Caprice cop car that would do that- it about scared the crap outta me the fiirst time i hit a bump going around a tight turn and the engine died and i lost my power steering..
the fix is to pull the steering wheel, lock plate, and turn signal switch and get in there with a torx bit and some blue loctite and tighten the screws that hold the top part of the column down. easy half hour fix if you have the proper tools and some patience.
Mike...just my 2 cents. You won't sell your car...cuz it's too complicated... even if you demod it. Here's proof. You know how simple my car is. To the general public...it isn't. Had my car up for sale...here's what happened each time. A perspective buyer shows up. As soon as I mention it has an adjustable chip and alky...they go screaming into the nite.You are absolutely right, it has been a pain. But, I have sourced most everything to return the car to stock (still looking for a good stock turbo and wastegate, people). Once I have everything in hand it is going to be sent out the door with a stock chip, injectors, intercooler, air conditioning, suspension, wheels... the works. This car needs to go bye-bye (as cool as it is), so I can focus on building v2.0 of my MCSS.
I made the decision to race the car with the guys out here in eastern Ontario when we can get together...cuz I'm sure as hell not giving it away. Keep road racing your car when time permits. One of these days your children won't have time for mom and dad...and you'll be glad you kept the car.
Somebody will want it. Patience is a virtue but persistence to the point of success is a blessing. Car looks good!
Glad for you! You've been trying to move that thing for a while. Now you can focus on hot wheels!
With propane tanks?