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Old 04-14-2005, 01:33 PM
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Default New GN owner, needs help and advice

I just recently picked up an 87 GN, and the motor is apart. The gentlemen that I purchased it from took the motor apart because he thought it had a knock, and determined that it was actually a broken flywheel. Anyways, the crank and pistons all look good, but I want to go thru the motor and rebuild it. What are some of the things I should look into changing or adding while the motor is apart. Essentially I would like to have a well balanced weekend cruiser, capable of 12's. Some of the current mods that came with the car are 60 lb injectors, (I realize with the factory turbo, I wont utilize the full potential of these), upgraded chip, Walbro pump and a few other small things. I also need to replace the bumper fillers, should I go with the fiberglass as opposed to the factory rubber ?
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Old 04-14-2005, 07:29 PM
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Default Re: New GN owner, needs help and advice

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Some of the current mods that came with the car are 60 lb injectors, (I realize with the factory turbo, I wont utilize the full potential of these),
I have some 42lb injectors, I need bigger ones, you need smaller ones, lets trade
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Old 04-22-2005, 02:33 PM
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Default Re: New GN owner, needs help and advice

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I just recently picked up an 87 GN, and the motor is apart. The gentlemen that I purchased it from took the motor apart because he thought it had a knock, and determined that it was actually a broken flywheel. Anyways, the crank and pistons all look good, but I want to go thru the motor and rebuild it. What are some of the things I should look into changing or adding while the motor is apart. Essentially I would like to have a well balanced weekend cruiser, capable of 12's. Some of the current mods that came with the car are 60 lb injectors, (I realize with the factory turbo, I wont utilize the full potential of these), upgraded chip, Walbro pump and a few other small things. I also need to replace the bumper fillers, should I go with the fiberglass as opposed to the factory rubber ?
I a'm in the process now of rebuilding my engine an the first thing i did was to change "both front & rear" rope seals to neophrene seals. much better as far as leaking oil. tighter fit,last longer so iv'e been told. good luck x1349x
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Old 04-22-2005, 02:50 PM
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Default confusion with different plug wireing

I'm trying to find out correct wireing for plug wires all plug wires were removed at once but no one marked them. A'm i correct standing "aft looking forward" #1 should be most forward on my left side an #2 should be most forward on my right side #3 middle left & #4 middle right and last #5 left & #6 right. this applies to 86 grand national. I'm not very good yet with this web site would someone please e-mail me & let me know if i'm right or wrong.
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Old 05-06-2005, 12:31 PM
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The odd cylinders are on the drivers side front to back is 135 and the passenger side is the even cylinders, front to back is 246
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