• The site migration is complete! Hopefully everything transferred properly from the multiple decades old software we were using before. If you notice any issues please let me know, thanks! Also, I'm still working on things like chatbox, etc so hopefully those will be working in the next week or two.

Recent content by BlackGT97

  1. BlackGT97

    can anyone help with this problem? 2004 f150 5.4l 3v

    ok ok lol i made a mistake and bought a 2004 f150 with the 5.4l. Only reason i got it is bc i got a really good deal on it and it is in great shape. I'm a die hard gm fan, and this truck has reminded me why lol. Here's the problem i'm having, I copied and pasted from an f150 forum...
  2. BlackGT97

    wont shif out of park when indicator on instrument panel is out

    1998 grand prix 3800. I noticed that when the gear indicator light on the instrument cluster is out, the trans won't shift out of park. when the light is on, it will shift out of park without pushing the shift release in. Sometimes the light on the cluster flickers on and off. Sensor? if so...
  3. BlackGT97

    knock sensor test question

    just replaced one of the knock sensors on my project car because it was clearly broken (could move the connector). replaced it and took it for a drive and it showed 0kr ( which is the goal! lol). some reason I was not convinced so I crawled under there and put my scangauge 2 under the car so I...
  4. BlackGT97

    sputter when building boost.....too cold of a plug?

    Been a while since i posted to this forum! Mods: top swap, xp cam, 3.4 pulley, u-bend delete running autolite 104s gaped at .055"...98 gp She's been sitting for a while and i just got it back out to mess with it. anyhow, when building boost with a light throttle the car would sputter and would...
  5. BlackGT97

    need to flush engine

    long story short, buddy of mine used a scotch brite wheel on a die grinder and now i need to flush the motor bc he didnt cover the lifter valley real good. he just used it on the heads for the intake mating surface. I vacuumed it out the best i could and then flooded the lifter valley with brake...
  6. BlackGT97

    Brake light and turn signal issue

    98 grand prix. Both front turn signals work..rear driver side brake and turn signal work..passanger side brake and turns signal do not work as long as the middle brake light. Chased the wiring and checked all that out checked the fuses all good. Any ideas what could make the middle brake light...
  7. BlackGT97

    dropped something in atv oil talk

    Blah so I dropped a piece of fuel line abut 4-5 inches long into my ltr450s oil tank, and I'm leaving in the am for a trip lol. Think I'll be ok for the weekend?
  8. BlackGT97

    why do i keep spinning rod bearings?

    I dont seem to knoe why i keep spinning rod bearings. The first motor wss an l36 topswap,l with xp csm and 3.4 pulley with 160k on the motor. After i got it tuned and did a run the bearing spun. Very little kr. Second motor as an l67 . Samebuild. Had i also spun a rod bearing after s...
  9. BlackGT97

    Help with l36 to l67 swap

    Swapping an l67 into my 98 gt, just the motor.. Just about got everything buttoned up., but I cannot get the flywheel and torwue comverter bolts to line up.i can turn the TC by hand, but the flywheel is sitting lower then the tc. Any ideas? p.s. Its actually a flexplate...but u get the point lol
  10. BlackGT97

    Lost my Woodruff key

    cam swap, l67. lost the wood ruff key for the gear on the cam to turn the balance shaft. Anyone have dimensions for it, also any luck finding one at a parts store or hardware store?
  11. BlackGT97

    Brokte thrust plate bolt..

    Swapping the cam on my l67 i got from the junk yard...anyway i got one bolt out and the other one stripped so I drilled the head out and poped the plate off. Then used an easy out for the bolt..anywho I need a replacement bolt now...Any Idea where I can get one?
  12. BlackGT97

    Anyone ever hear of this guy?

    His name is Bill and he is located in Michigan. I came across him while looking at rebuilding my l36 and I talked to him, He said he has rebuilt multiple motors for guys over on the Buick forums. He said he has alot of guys come up from ohio..Just wondering if any of you have heard of him..
  13. BlackGT97

    I know my motor is toasted (update (pics))

    Been driving around for a about a week now on my topswap and xp cam setup..Scanned and all I got was about 1.4 degrees of kr total. Anyway today i was driving it and I came out of a turn and noticed that I had lost just about ALL power!! Could barley go anywhere and had to limp it home..I...
  14. BlackGT97

    My "Built" GP is slower then my NA GP?? WTH!

    After getting my car finished and tuned, I have been driving it around and it is deffinitley slower then my NA 97...I thought WTH is up with that lol. It is not building full boost (3.4 pulley) according to the boost gauge on the DIC (only 3 or 4 bars at the most). And honestly i'm not worried...
  15. BlackGT97

    boggs when shifting...after topswap

    Recently xp cam'd and top swapped 98 GT..open downpipe with 3.4 pulley, al104s. Alright, when driving easy, when the car shifts it bog's down until you bring the rpms back up a bit..I pretty sure it's boost related and im sure the BBV is working properly also. When in park i can rev it and the...
See more
Back
Top