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project 12s buick (headers, 3.4, and tune coming now!)

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the buick once its built will not really see much street driving once everything is done. its gonna be a weekend car. im doing the brakes and probably the kit that bill posted its getting 18 inch tires propably if i go cts-v brakes. thats what it said i need. this summer almost every suspension piece in the front was replaced. sway bar bushings all new control arms with new bushings and ball joints. new tie rods, new front struts, and cv axles. its gonna be pretty sound in the front suspension
 


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thanks for the intrest im pretty excited about getting the parts in to it. im buying a lower milage l67 and throwing the mods onto that engine. then taking this one out. and rebuilding it. throw in a vs cam into it. and just have it as a mild back up engine.
 
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Those drag bags are not only reasonably priced, they are easy to install. I kept mine set at near the max psi (IIRC 30) and weight transfer on a 97 Bonneville was nearly eliminated.

The downside to traction is .. you have an easier time destroying a transmission. Same goes for having a bit more weight than most cars.
 
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true. im gonna get a fully build one from triple edge performance. then slicks will help lock the tires down
 
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Find a 1" GMR chain. 7/8 stretch, 15/16" snap. I er uh.. stretched a 7/8 in under 5K miles with an abusive driving style. That was on street tires. I didn't use my slicks for that.
 
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98 PA Ultra's don't show to have the bonnie style, I show separate brackets and calipers so he should be alright.
 


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That's TL.. I remember Oldsman104 going for it with his 96 Riviera as well.
 
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Not really a news flash.

Been there, spent too much and broke it too many times. If you think the stories you see these GP guys post are bad, prep your rectal cavity...cause a bigger car like the PA/Bonne/Riv is going to ream you out even more than a GP/Regal/Gimp/Monte
 
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heres my caliper mounts. bolts to steering knuckle
brake011.jpg
 


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so i am to the point i am now at. and i was thinking about just pulling the engine out and doing all the gaskets. how hard is it to pull the engine?
 


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It's not to bad just drop everything out the bottom and build her up right that way it's all done now for when you get your license back so it can get taken away again lol
 
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haha yeahhh. my dad asked, why are you making it faster? you have enough tickets already!

but yeah it will be nice since i wont have to worry about gaskets giving when i cam and intercool it
 
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i can just take that harness off right? i didnt know if you had to do a relearn or something like that? noob question yes, but i just wanna make sure before i do it
harness.jpg
 
You can pull it right off the icm. 7mm i believe. Disconnect battery if you haven't already.

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