There are a number of events that occur within a split second of you stomping the throttle in your car. Understanding these events can help you with building a quicker car, utilizing the power you already have, and avoid wasting money on things you don’t need.
These principles will be true...
Top ten bad things about the GM G body:
10. Rear wheel drive – it’s snowing
9. Diesel
8. 7.5 rear end - that is usually not centered
7. El Camino!
6. Column shift
5. Bench seats
4. Combination of metric and standard nuts and bolts – like a box of chocolates
3. 262 V8, 267 V8
2. 307 Olds
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Top ten good things about the GM G body:
10. Rear wheel drive – burnout time!
9. Crash protection – we’ve got a seven foot crumple zone
8. Massive trunk – a Smart car could fit in there!
7. Full frame – none of this unibody crap for us
6. El Camino!
5. Parts interchangeability between makes –...
My cousin Ty has always been a gearhead. He loves anything mechanical and loves cars. It’s funny that we live far from each other but both ended up with G bodies. I have a GN clone, Ty found an excellent 1985 Monte Carlo SS a few years back and bought it on the spot. He used it as his second...
I built my car on a really small budget. There are very few new parts in the entire car. I used a lot of junkyard parts and a lot of instances I just had to make something work. Because of the engine swap and the set back motor mounts I had rear trans support issues (and I wanted dual exhaust...
I was so excited about building a motor for power in my GN clone that I devoted all my energy to the engine and didn't spend a lot of time thinking about the rest of the car.
In the two years since it has been on the street (and strip) I have gone through 3 rear ends, and 4 transmissions. This...
I've chewed up a couple 7.5 rear ends and was thinking about an aftermarket rear. 2k or more is way out of my price range. At church one Sunday I prayed "Lord I wish I could find a GN rear." I know it sounds hokey, but it was really bothering me and it was what was important to me at that...
I thought I knew that an LS engine had power and torque. Well, my 6.0 has destroyed TWO transmissions; a stock 4L60 and a new "race" 4L60. I now have a new Turbo 400 - I hope it lasts.
(I am also on rear end number two now)
I've got a 1987 Regal Limited. I need felts/sweeps (all 4). Do the sweeps come with the wide chrome trim or is it just the felt/rubber? Who supplies this? thanks
Hey guys,
My friend Ed's GN is back in his garage tonight. Let me catch everyone up to speed on what went down.
PART 1
Ed picked up this GN in about 1999 or 2000. (He alwyas wanted one. His uncle had an '84 or '85 T-Type when we were in high school and he let us run up to the store ONE time...
I have a late 700R (4L60 from 1992). transmission has two wires for the speed sensor. I have a new Autometer speedo and it has one wire for this. Help?
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