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Originally posted by Chunk:

We? Sounds like you're sponsored tongue.gif (Clubgp)..

 

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Ummm no I work for them. You know this. graemlins/slap.gif

 

Dave: The only thing I can say on the self-ported heads is that I hope they are done by someone that knows what they are doing and are flowed before and after to make sure that they will not make the car slower. If you are doing them yourself with a dremel I HIGHLY advise against it. Also make sure that whoever is doing it knows how to get more CFM while KEEPING THE VELOCITY UP. That is key. You can have heads that flow 600CFM but aren't worth shit if the velocity sucks. Like I said, make sure they are flowed. Lots of people get budget ported L67 heads and then get pissed when the motor makes less power. Removing metal does not automatically = power.

For high power/high boost the INTENSE MLS gaskets rock. That's what I run. graemlins/thumb.gif

 

The GM gaskets are just fine for a moderatly modded motor. I dunno why the Felpro's are so expensive but they are no better than the stock GM gaskets.

 

Remeber Dave you can NOT reuse the head bolts, they are TTY bolts. Price the head bolts from GM, for just a bit more you can get our head stud kit. They are awesome. Also, just in case you have to pull the heads off again they are reusable.

 

Another note, you will need new rocker bolts as they are also TTY. We have a rocker install kit that includes everything you need to do the rockers. I recommend that also.

 

Why are you pulling the heads off?

 

Originally posted by boostedgtp:

Intense MLS gaskets are very strong but DONT NOT USE THEM WITH 1.9 ROCKERS. They kinda rub the shit out of your push rods. I have 4 push rods to prove it.

This problem has been taken care of.

It's a sweet store.

Originally posted by Nathan P:

in the world of "its just a grand prix"...there lies one man....two men...oh hell, lots of people, constantly proving them wrong.

 

when are we gonna do lunch?

Autographs are $100, Lunches are $500.

 

I'm going to be having a Grand Prix party at my new house after the first of the year. Keep an eye on the COCGP messageboard for info. smile.gif

Yes, Scott had a 2.2l Blowzilla on the Bonneville. During our testing we have determined that there is no power to be gained from keeping the Blowzilla versus putting one of our MP112 kits on the car. So we are going MP112 on the Bonne now. The Blowzilla kit is for sale. smile.gif

 

Have your motor bored .010 over. .020 is the max you can safely and reliably go on the 3800. If you go .020 you will have no room for error if you pop a piston later down the road. I also reccomend that you pick up a set of forged and coated pistons from us. If you put stockers back in there you might as well not waste your time or money with any block work.

 

In my opinion you can spend this money elsewhere on something that makes a little more sense. I run 11.55 and make over 400FWHP with a 114k stock shortblock. You know how I do it? I run the car rich. Sure, I am giving up a little power running it rich... but I'm not tearing the motor down every weekend. It's a worthwhile tradeoff to me. Both times we have had my heads off we have been AMAZED at the condition of my motor. It looks like it has 20k on it. The secret is 5w30 Mobil 1 NO LATER than 3000 miles and after EVERY big race day and running the car rich. "Safe" is .920 O2's, most big dogs run .870-.890 O2's, I run .940-.960.

 

If I were you I would spend the money towards something that you KNOW will go boom with big power. The transaxle. I can tell you how much I love my INTENSE trans but it's reputation speaks for itself. smile.gif

 

http://www.INTENSE-Racing.com

 

I would keep that block as a spare if you blow the one you have. I have a spare stock shortblock here ready to go in when mine goes boom. If you are still going to do the work on it then I would check out this months issue of High Performance Pontiac. My buddy Chris White has a good, detailed writeup in there on building a 3800 SII block; he blew his the fuck up a while back. Check it out. smile.gif

 

Originally posted by Nathan P:

or the mighty Chris Green

You make my ego happy.

Originally posted by B Dubs:

Chris stole the moon and put it in his ass tongue.gif

I hope by "moon" you mean "gerbil" ....

Originally posted by I brake for Lotuses:

Where's DA MOON

Could you BE any GAYER today?! graemlins/gay.gifgraemlins/gay.gifgraemlins/gay.gifgraemlins/gay.gifgraemlins/gay.gifgraemlins/gay.gifgraemlins/gay.gifgraemlins/gay.gif

Originally posted by Rotarded:

1. Return the vehicle to the previous owner

2. Purchase, steal, or otherwise obtain a clue.

3. Do not, under any circumstances, do any mechanical work on any car until you have a clue.

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Originally posted by buckeye:

Ok so I picked Up my rolling chassis (1988 stang) and it would start I poped the hood and it is real clean under there the guy before me cleaned everything out. any help ? graemlins/doh.gif

What?

Grandview cop in the old Highlights Magazine parking lot shooting people as they come over the railroad tracks on 5th Ave approaching Riverside.

Perry township has been hitting this area HARD! I have seen at least 6 people pulled over in front of my apartment in the last 30-45 min.

 

Crown Vics and SUV's.

 

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Autozone. smile.gif

Let me give you a good start:

 

Get an autotap or a scanmaster, preferably autotap.

 

Do some WOT run and tell me what your Long Term (LT) fuel trims are @ WOT. What are the LT trims at idle? Crusing?

 

There is your first step, go get those and come back and we'll go to step two.

Start with "turn your fuel down" ... I think that'll be a good start. tongue.gif

You could always find out why the check engine light is on. Call me crazy but I think that might give you a clue about your problem!

Ball joint. My 88 did it.

 

Took three mechanics to figure it out... graemlins/gay.gif

Originally posted by I brake for no one:

Autolites. I used to run NGKs in all of my F-Bodies (94 3.4l Camaro, 94 Z28, 98 Formula), but switched to Autolites as of recently. Mostly, due to price and ease of availability. I've been running them in my suprcharged LS1 now for about 6 months and I love them. No problems, bogging, idling issues, and being on my 4th set in that time, that's saved me about $36 and prevented me from having to special order them like I did with the NGKs.

 

How can a 500hp car be wrong?

Gee I wonder who turned you on to Autolites?

 

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Autolites own. smile.gif

Originally posted by Clutch Stole My Leg:

anything else i can do other than plugs and wires than to get the ignition a little stronger?

Dude, the OEM coils should be WAY more than you'll ever need. The only other thing you can do is an MSD DIS system. But I wouldn't reccomend an MSD product to anyone I like. The DIS boxes are known to fail a LOT. The only Grand Prix I know running one has the DIS box fail on him I think going on six times. He's had six of those bastards!

 

Stick with the OEM coils, a good set of wires , and a good set of plugs and you'll be just fine!

Originally posted by Dremel:

Some of those GM coils are made by Nippon Denso. They're pretty kick ass.

We always wondered why the coils with Japaneese writing on the bottom were always going bad. tongue.gif

Waste of money. Get a set of the OEM GM ones, they are just as good as any aftermarket unit. Don't waste your time on the MSD or Accel coils.

 

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Originally posted by Oak:

Actually, my friend who usually helps me with these things isn't all that keen on pulling the halfshaft. Know a good shop that won't screw me (or my wallet) over? North side or East side of town preferably.

 

Thanks!

 

-=Oak=-

I dunno why, it's really very easy. But I would recommend any Pontiac dealer. No matter where you take it you are going to get screwed... might as well take it to someplace who works on the same cars all day. smile.gif

Originally posted by Stolen 5.0:

chris, ur soooo cool

I own you and you know it. tongue.gif

LMAO they actually make all that shit for Escorts. (J/K Jordan )

The half-shaft is so simple to replace it's almost childish. You will get two new CV's outta it too. Should run you about $100 and you'll need to borrow an axle puller from Autozone or it'll be a HELUVA lot harder. If you can do the wheel bearing you can do this. Get a hanes manual.

 

Also, make your way over to http://www.clubgp.com for an all GP owners club and message board. The local club (of which I am Vice President) is http://cocgp.clubgp.com and we'll have a message board up later this week. http://www.INTENSE-Racing.com for some go fast goodies. smile.gif

 

Oh, 12 second GP here.

The Freeway Patrol are now sitting INSIDE of Downtown on I-70 where the speed limit is 55mph. I saw one sitting on the Mound Street/I70W onramp clocking with a another one about 1/8 mile away picking up the people the first cop clocked. You could NOT see the onramp cop until it was too late.

 

Late last night there was a cop on the merge space between I-70 and the Mound Sreet onramp on I-70W. It's kind of a hill you go over and he is waiting on the other side. Again VERY hard to see until it's too late.

 

BE CAREFUL! They are now finding ways of clocking inside downtownn where it's 55mph and if you are like me you are usually doing 70+ through there.