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On the Cheap chasing an 8.50
Spoiler alert In the 8's with an 8.94!! And some weight reduction through the traps... Hopefully the hood can be repaired- 81cutlass
- Post #858
- Forum: G-Body Racing
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On the Cheap chasing an 8.50
Getting it done! Awesome to see the chassis stuff figured out. It'll go an 8, just needs another pound or two- 81cutlass
- Post #856
- Forum: G-Body Racing
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A Fabricobbler's Guide to the Turbo Buick Galaxy- Cutlass Rehash
Working on getting my brakes upgraded so I can build more boost on the line. Drag weekend is next weekend so cutting it close. Same dealio I did on the 2+2. Cut the factory rotor down to a hub, cut the g body caliper bracket off the spindle and fab a bracket to mount a LS1 f body caliper. My...- 81cutlass
- Post #347
- Forum: G-Body Build Threads
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BUILD THREAD 86 GP 2+2~Blown 6.0
Took 1st lq9 apart and the #3 cam journal was spun and fused to the cam. Since it was a warrantied engine I returned it for a replacement. I didn't care about the cam and can do bearings but I didn't know what was left behind in the block so I didn't want to mess with it. What got left behind in...- 81cutlass
- Post #1,752
- Forum: G-Body Build Threads
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A Fabricobbler's Guide to the Turbo Buick Galaxy- Cutlass Rehash
Drove the 150 mile round trip to the 1/8 mile last night for some test passes. My goals were to make the trip without a trailer, not break, make sure the trans shifts under full power, make sure it can do a sub 2.0 60ft without wheel hop or tire shudder. If I ran in the 12's (1/4 equivalent)...- 81cutlass
- Post #346
- Forum: G-Body Build Threads
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A Fabricobbler's Guide to the Turbo Buick Galaxy- Cutlass Rehash
E85 chip from TT came in and I swapped the injectors over to the 60lb'ers Took it for a drive last night (probably the most aggressive I've ever launched the setup) as the trans can actually take the power and I don't have to worry about knock retard. I actually trust this chip vs. the old...- 81cutlass
- Post #343
- Forum: G-Body Build Threads
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A Fabricobbler's Guide to the Turbo Buick Galaxy- Cutlass Rehash
Limited updates- Got the other drag radial mounted and rolled both fender lips. A baseball bat works better then the actual tool. Bought an e85 chip from turbo tweak, I plan on going with a Holley ECU but I don't have the time to rewire the car this summer so just a stop gap measure for drag...- 81cutlass
- Post #342
- Forum: G-Body Build Threads
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BUILD THREAD 86 GP 2+2~Blown 6.0
Keeping the thread alive. I'm used to skimming the dirtiest grimiest bottom of marketplace and paying under fair market value for stuff, but this is one I had to pay till retail on. I've been looking for a lq9 since I blew up the lq4 last September and not much luck for anything priced...- 81cutlass
- Post #1,746
- Forum: G-Body Build Threads
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A Fabricobbler's Guide to the Turbo Buick Galaxy- Cutlass Rehash
Bought a set of 255/60 drag radials and mounted them on my 8.5" vectors. Pro they fit the wheel and frame great, con the backspace is a bit small and they are closer to the quarter than I'm comfortable with. I've gotta roll the lip and get some more clearance. The headliner I redid in 2010...- 81cutlass
- Post #341
- Forum: G-Body Build Threads
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EFI AC
What EFI system are you running? Keeping the stock R4 compressor or something aftermarket or newer GM OEM? The mix of AC pump type and EFI system has a big impact.- 81cutlass
- Post #2
- Forum: Cooling / Heating / AC
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State of the Auto Parts Stores 2024
Oh-really is my go to because they are 2 blocks away and take used oil. Typically I only go when I need a part fast or something small like a consumable, a brake fitting, or alternator if the car is down. I almost always bring a 5 gallon pail of used oil. They are a primarily oil dump...- 81cutlass
- Post #5
- Forum: General Discussion
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3rd brake
Ironically $40 was what I was thinking too. I pulled it out of the box 2 nights ago, if you want I can grab a photo. I believe I grabbed the bracket and a piece of the harness. It didn't appear dry rotted. Came out of a MN car so not a super warm climate. Timo22 is kinda the dude for parts... -
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200r4
A lot. I spent some time a few years ago trying to reverse engineer what makes a 'performance' 2004r valve body different than a run of the mill 2004r valve body. I had a 305 SBC 2004r core and was putting it behind a turbo buick. Everyone says how much different a GN trans or Hurst/MCSS is...- 81cutlass
- Post #4
- Forum: Transmission / Rear End / Driveline
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A Fabricobbler's Guide to the Turbo Buick Galaxy- Cutlass Rehash
Put 500 miles on the car last week on a road trip and overall happy. Got 19mpg cruising at 70, trans shifts good and did what I need. Slowly compiling a list of stuff to do however- One of the tires had a slow leak, got that fixed -Headliner is sagging, I redid it 15 years ago when I first got...- 81cutlass
- Post #340
- Forum: G-Body Build Threads
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BUICK 1964 Skylark Coupe Project
You are right on swap meets being generally trash. If you want unlabeled random 50's car trim, used aftermarket 4 barrel intakes with carburetors for new retail prices, new low cost tools from dubious origins, fake vintage signs like 'Ford parkin only' or 'We don't dial 911', or random...- 81cutlass
- Post #356
- Forum: Non-G Projects
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Twin turbo ls overheating issue
Some people will bypass the thermostat by leaving it out or plug the heater ports and on an LS they are required to route the coolant flow into the places that need cooling, so if you have a Tstat and the heater ports are looped, that's a good first check. Do you have hot water going into the...- 81cutlass
- Post #12
- Forum: Cooling / Heating / AC
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Twin turbo ls overheating issue
Do you have the heater hooked up? Bypassed?- 81cutlass
- Post #2
- Forum: Cooling / Heating / AC
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What are you guys doing for fuel systems on your efi LS conversions?
Also an FYI- A local guy who does LS swaps for a living that I know pretty good has had a recent rash of poor performing vette filter/regulators. GM and WIX through multiple suppliers. Online appears to have some counterfeit or quality rejects as he had multiples go bad in a shot. Ended up...- 81cutlass
- Post #9
- Forum: G-Body LS Swap
