toulene
 

I just went to the paint store and got some, but it went by the name toluene, did I get the roung stuff? :o

Re:toulene
 

That's the right stuff. Let us know how it works out for you. Cheap octane boost is always good.

Re:toulene
 

ok thanks ;)

Re:toulene
 

stuff works great.

Re:toulene
 

I use Xylene (similar to toulene) in my Turbo Buick with great results. 22.5 psi way back when I ran a POS stock inetercooler. I think I could hit 24 now with the Ford Power stroke unit up front.

Any ways the blend to use if you get either chemical is as follots

2/3 parts 93 octane gas
1/3 part Xylene or Toulene

and you MUST add for every gallon of mixed guel add about 5 to 10 oz. of Marvel's Mystery Oil or ATF. I think the Marvel's is better to add myself. See the Xylene or Toulene will destroy the top cylinder lubricatros found in gas these days. The Marvel's or ATF will help to replish this.

Re:toulene
 

By the way that blend I recomended is the equivelent to 100 octane.

Re:toulene
 

Thought the T-type was a hot air :P
GN's ------- rule. What times you get that brick down to?

Re:toulene
 

What kind of oil is that?
Cause i'm gonna try it out and turn up the boost
when i slap the turbo on this week

Re:toulene
 

wahooooo
I get to inherit a GN when I turn 21... Its been sitting in a garage since 87... 28,000 original miles on it...

I just read an article today in this months Hot Rod about some aftermarket company producing 'OEM spec' blocks for the Buick GN that were capable of withstanding 2-3000 HP... have you heard anything about this?

BTW, do you know where to go for a rebuilt factory GN turbo and intercooler? Mines an 84, and I'm pretty sure the turbos shot (sounds like a slide whistle every time I start it up).

Re:toulene
 

hahahaha computer nerd not even turned 21...

Re:toulene
 

84 and 85 are hot air cars, the 86 and 87 are intercooled and have a better turbo, fuelsystem, ECU, etc. from the factory ;D

As far as times I am not sure now, last time I ran the car it was just a baisc bolt on car. Now it has so much more. It is down now but it should be done in a matter of weeks, I expect it to turn mid 10's at about 130 on AV fuel and with alcohol assiting that. I also think with milder timing and on pump gas with alchohol injection helping out and about 20 psi a high 10 wont be out of the question.

Re:toulene
 

Well as far as those block, they are from TA preformance. Also they are not released yet, lots of waiting for this item. I have many doubts on it and if it will ever come out.

And as far as the parts you need, you wont need an intercooler, I would recomend adding one though as the 84 and 85 are factory hot air cars.

Go to http://www.gnttype.org/ for lots of tech info and some preformance recipes for your car.

And the most informative message board and the best place to get used Turbo Buick parts is at http://www.turbobuick.com/ I sell stuff there sometimes (usualy, parts I sell are for the 86 and 87 cars though)