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  1. mpettograsso

    red typhoon on my way to Atlantic city

    I was driving with friends on my way to Atlantic City, NJ this past saturday and saw a red typhoon in the fast lane going the opposite way. dont remember if it was on the thruway or past that...anyway...it stood right out and looked badass.
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    For Sale Misc parts

    Just cleaning up. all the usual stocker stuff. The following is for sale plus shipping Stock TB, works good, but slight leak at shaft....good for a spare/parts or to play with - $50 Stock ABS module with all lines that i took off when i did non ABS conversion - $125 Stock A/C parts misc with...
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    Wierd Starter Issue

    OK, Went to crank truck over and all it does is click real loud (a solenoid click). lots of voltage, tried a jumper box etc....same thing so I replaced the starter, even know i kinda knew that wasnt the problem..... turn key...same thing...click/ click noticed that there are 2 wires going to...
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    First 1/4 Mi Run On Typhoon Is It In The Ballpark?

    OK, RAN THE TYPHOON FOR THE FIRST TIME ON WEDNESDAY, WANTED TO POST THE BEST RUN INFO SO SOMEONE COULD TELL ME IF ITS EVEN IN THE BALLPARK OF WHERE IT SHOULD BE. HERES THE INFO: -STOCK TRUCK 125K MILES ON IT, CORVETTE ZR1 WHEELS -STOCK TURBO, -STOCK COMPUTER, -OLD ASS AFTERMARKET EXHAUST WITH...
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    100 octane

    put 100 octane in my typhoon at the track last night...didnt run it, but wanted to see how it ran on the street....$8.00 / gal....whew. stock motor / stock turbo...minor upgrades. was getting a knock count at 14 psi of about 6-8 degrees, now I only get 2-3 degrees heres my question.... timing...
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    blk SYCLONE IN ALBANY NY

    heading on I-90 EASTboound just before the bridge going over the hudson river. ON A FLATBED OF ALL PLACES.!!!!!!..lol hope it wasnt you sam.
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    IAC COUNTS datamaster

    #1 - new throttle body and new sensors. cannot get TPS volts at .54 as recommended...it is either .53 or .55...does this matter?..seems to skip over .54 for some reason. if I had a choice should I go lower? or higher #2 - IAC counts - they say should be between 30-40???. mine stays at 0 or 1...
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    Newer Style TPS and IAC sensors on throttle body

    Has anyone used the newer style TPS or IAC sensors on your trucks?. got a new 52MM Throttle body from Arizona Speed and Marine. portmatched the upper intake plenum, and repinned new plugs for the sensors. I need to know what colors go in ABC on TPS, and ABCD on IAC. Truck barely starts, and...
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    Start of the Amp rack.

    Here are the beginnings of the amp rack for the typhoon. this will go on the drivers side of the wheel well. using Alpine PDX 4.100 for stereo fronts and mono sub....A very simple setup with great equipment
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    throttle body leak

    idle has been hunting, did a leak test and replaced a couple things ( egr delete gasket and vacuum plug on backside of TB)...found out there was a leak in the shaft of the TB where linkage goes in. If theres not an easy fix after I search here, does anyone know the BBK replacement part number...
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    stock balancer / timing mark question

    there is a groove cut in the stock balancer, but mine also has a white line on it....the previous owner had no idea what he was doing (not saying that I do either! :rotf: ) but without actually finding TDC with a piston stop etc, which one should I use? setting timing at 0, with brown wire...
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    Pics Of Elec Fan Install And Custom Support.

    I finished the RPM A/C delete tensioner setup, installed new aluminum waterpump, adjustable FPR, 160 DEG thermostat, full deleted A/C with heater box ( thanks warmpancakes), ABS delete from tucker, installed an MSD6AL and electric fans and a powermaster alternator. all along with a bunch of...
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    Abs Power/ground Plug Question....

    OK.....ripped ABS out and thanks to tucker, made it real east to replace the lines. All i have to do is bleed etc. I will have the factory ABS stuff for sale next week if anyone is interested. Here is my question I also installed an MSD 6AL on a custom aluminum bracket that I fabricated where...
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    Can someone identify this for me?

    was ripping ABS out of truck today and notice that this was pushed into the back of the transfer case. There is a small hose as you can see attached to it, and at the end there was a bolt shoved in it with a zip tie around it.....seems to me it is a vent of some sort?....what is supposed to be...
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    original pic from 1992 - anyone own this?

    ok....This is an original Pic taken of a syclone back in (1992 - or 93) that i just found in my 20,000 pile of shop pics when it was new at my stereo shop. It had about 30 miles on it. The owner of it bought it at GENDRONS GMC truck center in TROY, NY...his name was PAT (dont remember last...
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    Wtb Bod

    Anyone have a BOD for sale or something like that?...is anyone on the forum making them?
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    torque specs

    did a search and found a post from 2003, but it wasnt very clear. UPPER INTAKE torque spec - 18ft/lbs???
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    what water pump to use?

    so I just got my a/c delete kit from RPM, decided to start tonight...man what a mess I made, I took EVERYTHING off the front of the motor, digging myself in deeper as I usually do. Decided I want to replace the water pump with an aluminum one....has anyone have any good suggestions? part...
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    close call

    not so much a kill, but a good story. so i'm out the door at 7am to be into work at 9. Work is only 10 minutes away, but I wanted to log a couple runs in so I could post/ analyze during the day....productive right??? oh...by the way, I stopped at target and bought "no country for old men" on...
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    datamaster boost issues

    ok....so here it goes. I've been using datamaster for about a week now to tune my typhoon. straightened out a few problems to the best of my knowledge. One of them being a huge overboost issue which i corrected last night.....it was boosting at some points to 23 psi ( pretty much stock...
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