Monthly Archives: February 2012
Still plugGiNg away…
Just a little GN engine project update. The heads are now on, and block, heads, and pan are painted. The upper intake and valve covers are coated in Eastwood’s “almost chrome;” pretty sweet if you ask me. The cam should be in soon, … Continue reading
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Diet plan: eat like a bird.
Among the upsides of shedding pounds are improving power to weight ratio or making better use of the power you have, it is inexpensive until you really want to go crazy, better braking, and gas mileage. If you are one of … Continue reading
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GoiNg places.
This is the first of the major GN updates since this project is now at the top of the queue, not counting any daily driver problems that might pop up. First, check out the carnage. Then, here’s where things stand so far: … Continue reading
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GN carnage.
This is a precursor to all the upcoming GN project updates, and what I found upon tearing apart the engine in the summer of 2011. Below gives you an idea of how bad things were, click here to see the … Continue reading
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Drag Bird.
Below is a modified description of my experience first drag racing the Sunbird at the end of the season in 2011 that I took from a post I put up shortly after. I pulled in to the dragway and teched in for street night. It … Continue reading
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Nitrous install.
Installing nitrous on a 2.0L Sunbird gets some puzzled looks and laughs; this is not most people’s first choice of car to do such things to. It does, however, also get some interest being different. That being said, before getting … Continue reading
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