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Post by bendorf44b on Aug 26, 2018 21:15:27 GMT -5
Got 2nd in Stock show with 11 cars full of luminas and Montes. Removed rear bumper and shocks ,wire from holes in frame where shocks were to trunk deck. Then wire from roof to taillight panel Pulled temp sensor. Zip tied temp sensor under the hood. Moved CPU to inside strut tower. Removed shoot bumper mounting brackets and bolted solid in the front. Removed air filter and ran a outterwear over the intake tube. Zip tied coil packs as good as I could so they wouldn't move. I also pulled a vacuum line that made the car run better. It was up front by the intake tube. I also removed thermostat. It was clear that the Chevys had a better front end but the rear ends of these cars can hang. The downfall was the car didn't like lower RPM's most likely due to cutting the exhaust to short. I then remounted O2 sensor about 10 inches after the manifold. I think the O2 sensor became ineffective. It kept stalling out when you got off the gas. Also found out that the car liked 2ND gear. I did no tranny mods. Could have won but the battery lost its power. Hope this helps. http://instagram.com/p/BnB1PkuAqRf |
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Post by bcyphert02 on Aug 29, 2018 13:52:53 GMT -5
Didn’t see a separate thread for it, so how does the early 90s E body platform hold up? Contemplating picking up a 1991 Buick Riviera with the 3.8L. It would be for a relatively stock show. Do the subframes have a cradle like w body platform or Camrys? Thanks in advance!
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Post by C4 on Aug 29, 2018 14:48:04 GMT -5
^^^Once...never again.
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Post by bendorf44b on Aug 29, 2018 21:44:40 GMT -5
Give him a break...we were all that guy once. Lol...
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Post by C4 on Aug 29, 2018 23:03:26 GMT -5
I'm not handing out a ration....just answering a question in short form. Built one (90 Rivi). Maximized it to the available rules. It represented a whole lot of time that in my opinion was wasted. Enough so that I crushed the equally clean matching 91 Toronado.
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Post by bangemharder on Oct 10, 2018 18:46:26 GMT -5
Has anyone carb a pre series 1 3.8?
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Post by corbs247 on Nov 4, 2018 20:59:35 GMT -5
Has anyone carb a pre series 1 3.8? In my research, the pre-series 1s are the best candidate to carb swap for the 3800s. I'd be careful when you weld the adapter plate on though, the intake seems kind of thin. |
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Post by corbs247 on Nov 4, 2018 23:12:28 GMT -5
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Post by berg621 on Feb 25, 2019 4:05:38 GMT -5
So I’m building a 97 lesabre. We are allowed some K member plates. Here are the rules regarding them:”All Body bolts and mounting hardware must remain stock. This means no replacing bolts or removing mounts. If Bolts are rusted out call for instruction on how to repair to pass tech.
You may use 4- 8”x8”x1/4”plates max to weld from the K frame to the uni body. These plates must be within 8” of the factory mounting bolts”
Where would you put these plates?
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Post by derbymann on Aug 9, 2019 10:20:42 GMT -5
How about a 98 buick century 4 door?? run or leave it
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Post by derbymann on Aug 9, 2019 20:23:44 GMT -5
I decided that I want it going to try and get it its decently clean I've heard putting tow motor tires on the back works
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Post by fallinskiestwice on Aug 13, 2019 5:50:35 GMT -5
How about a 98 buick century 4 door?? run or leave it That's a 2nd gen w body |
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Post by smok531 on Sept 9, 2019 20:03:25 GMT -5
Picked up a preran 89 Regency "98" with a 3800 in it. The steering column where it tilts is broke and the ignition is now on the left side and turn signal is on the right. key still turns but the mechanism that contacts the starter is no longer there. What wires in the column do I need to hot wire the ignition and what wire do I need to hook to a push button?
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Post by d35n on Jan 23, 2020 23:51:44 GMT -5
Picked up a preran 89 Regency "98" with a 3800 in it. The steering column where it tilts is broke and the ignition is now on the left side and turn signal is on the right. key still turns but the mechanism that contacts the starter is no longer there. What wires in the column do I need to hot wire the ignition and what wire do I need to hook to a push button? run a wire from the starter solenoid the small wire to a button and the other side of the button a wire to hot instead of going through the factory starter wiring |
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Post by d35n on Jan 23, 2020 23:53:07 GMT -5
is anyone interested in me talking about how you can carb a 3800 if not im not writing the whole speil if so itll be detailed with pictures
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