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  1. helfmann

    93 Ty VIN check

    Hi; Can someone check this VIN for me please... . Original color (outside/inside) and any additional track records? Thanks! 1GDCT18Z4P0811917 M@
  2. helfmann

    California smog check - EGR - The story continues

    Ok Guys! I was the proud winner of this years DMV choice to go to a "smog only" test station. The ... (no words would be too impolite) was very happy with my truck, emissions are great "you put a turbo on it" #$#$@" and boom I failed for a "non working EGR". He pumped pressure and wanted to see...
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    SoCal folks only - Smog check

    Hi! I smoged my car today hmmmm everything is fine (emissions etc.) B U T my EGR stays shut! Since I don't know WHAT my custom chip from Switzerland does ... I could need a stock chip or get some tips how to fix this ONE AND ONLY problem I had to pass. btw hard wired IC pump, 160 thermo in, 9"...
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    Minnesota lic. plate Ty in Las Vegas Sunday (9/22)

    Have seen a 92 or 93* Ty last Sun in Vegas cruising the strip and made a left turn into "Stardust". Sorry was in a rental so no bumper to bumper cruise - this would have been fun!! * Golden Typhoon stickers = 93 B U T black "GMC" letters = 92. Anyone on the forum? Hope you had fun in LV and won...
  5. helfmann

    SoCal double kill // 118?!?

    Was it a real kill? I don't know but it was fun! Yesterday (Sunday) evening, 8ish on the way home from the office (hell yeah what do I do Sun. in the office?), I go up De Soto in the SF Valley and spot a kid in a Camaro SS. I didn't really wanna play and we were not lined up at the last light...
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    WHEEEELZ

    Take a look at these! How do you like 'em - should I get them to the US? 275x18 front 335x18 rear (in German you say "fat") M@ or check http://www.tyguy.net/gmc_sy_schmidt.htm
  7. helfmann

    Hestec DFI

    Hi Gang; I just got a question regarding the hestec DFI. A German Ty fellow put it on and has major problems above 5 PSI boost (no power at all). Any ideas or advices from DFI users (Mike Lee etc.). Thanks M@ Still RUS but soon-2-B-home in L.A. Vendor link...
  8. helfmann

    Found - Interesting facts about RAM air technology

    Read yourself http://www.viperclub.org/faq/naca.html ... so are all these Stangs going 200+ with all the small scoops added underneath the front bumpers M@
  9. helfmann

    Need Sy part number for rear window seal

    ... header says it all - I am abroad no CD - Thanks guy's and girls Matthias Check may current daily driver :-) http://www.niva.ru
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    Need link of the rim repair shop

    Hi! I am out of the country but I need the link, name, address of the shop taking care of bent SyTy rims. Thanks in adv. Matthias http://www.tyguy.net ---> Warning strange language
  11. helfmann

    PAS - is there some hope?

    Hi Guys and Girls! I am not drunk and I am not full of sh*t!!! This is NOT a story or a fairy tale, seriously!! I had today one of my senior SE’s in and somehow we started talking cars. He heard from others that I have an almost stock 68 El Camino SS 396, which is in most cases, my daily...
  12. helfmann

    Rough to no idle with cold engine

    Honestly the problem started after I put the “Typhoon” logo plate on my intake. In the morning my Ty does not idle 8 out of 10 times. I have to “hold” the RPM at 1200-1500 for 20 sec to 2 minutes and after it heated up the lady is running fine. I notices, with warm engine, my idle vacuum is at...
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