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TurboBird is Done (again)
Welllll, the car is done. Well not all the way done. Still have some minor tuning left, but I have to go to the track to sort that out. Run some a/c lines, cd player, and figure out my tach/speedo problem. But its running finally.
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Re: TurboBird is Done (again)
Pictures are fine...be sure to record your track runs. I love to see worked 91-92 Birds...not as many as other years or models.
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Re: TurboBird is Done (again)
Very cool! Let us know your numbers
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I like the stock V6 'bird look. I'll bet that thing suprises alot of people since those Turbo Buicks are so quiet but super quick!
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Re: TurboBird is Done (again)
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formul8!! I like the stock V6 'bird look. I'll bet that thing suprises alot of people since those Turbo Buicks are so quiet but super quick!
Hehe, I will have to get some audio/video for ya. It isn't very quiet with my exhaust. With the cut out it sounds even meaner. It is funny how many people are surprised by the sound and that it is a V6 making that noise.
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91Bird305 It is funny how many people are surprised by the sound and that it is a V6 making that noise.
Which one, that funny "WHOOOOSH" sound??
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Re: TurboBird is Done (again)
Hehe, that is the best sound. But at idle, the exhaust sounds real nice. I was surprised.
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Re: TurboBird is Done (again)
sweet ride, I cannot imagine the cost of it all..
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Re: TurboBird is Done (again)
that came out great ...good luck .....and nice neat work
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Re: TurboBird is Done (again)
Like the pillar gauges got any night shots of them and the car?
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Re: TurboBird is Done (again)
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firebird896 Like the pillar gauges got any night shots of them and the car?
not being a ++++, but youre avatar says- 1986 trans am gta?
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Re: TurboBird is Done (again)
Hey 91Bird305, what do you have against A/C?
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Re: TurboBird is Done (again)
Yes that is true I have 2 GTAs 1 is a 1989 GTA(red) anivessary edition. And the other is a 1986 TA GTA(black)
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Re: TurboBird is Done (again)
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firebird896 Yes that is true I have 2 GTAs 1 is a 1989 GTA(red) anivessary edition. And the other is a 1986 TA GTA(black)
sorry to tell u this guy,, but gta's were only made from 87-92..
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Re: TurboBird is Done (again)
Oh well it had GtA symbols on it when I bought it original paint and everything thats why I said it
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KrisW Hey 91Bird305, what do you have against A/C?
Nothing. I actually want A/C. That is why I ran my downpipe that way. I just haven't hooked up the a/c lines yet. (need to be custom bent).
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firebird896 Like the pillar gauges got any night shots of them and the car?
I can get some yeah. I like the Cobalt series a lot. Only problem is $$$. Only reason I got the cobalt series boost gauge was because the local parts place didn't have my normal gauge in stock and I needed a boost gauge that day. So I have 2 different autometer series gauges on the pillar, which sucks, but hell, the cobalt version of the fuel pressure gauge I would need is around 185 bucks. Ouch.
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Re: TurboBird is Done (again)
have you had a chance to run it at the track yet?
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Re: TurboBird is Done (again)
Not yet. This week I can hopefully throw a wideband on there, make sure my AFR is between 11.5-12.00 and then the following weekend I am going to a dyno day and maybe the track (depending on the Michigan weather).
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Re: TurboBird is Done (again)
This weekend I might be heading to the track yes. I will post updates when I go.
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Re: TurboBird is Done (again)
sweet. car looks insane BTW
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Thanks. I will try and get more video up soon.
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Just have to figure out a few tuning issues (running a little rich) and then I will be good to go. btw: sorry for the shitty pictures. This camera is either not good or I still don't know how to use it yet.
