My 2.8 is back yall. Good the bad the f-ugly

[Pabz]

The Good

 

So it turned out to be a broken spark plug, broke right at the base where the ceramic meets the metal.

 

Did the compression test any way and found about 150 - 155 psi per cylinder. I forgot to tell my helper to hold it at WOT so these numbers could be sketchy.

 

Since my car was outa commision and the tires on my buick are bald i decided to do a wheel/tire swap.

 

Cutlass on Regal Rims

 

The Bad

Throttle response still isnt that good, but its like a put-put sound i am hearing, still goes good but i think its exhaust leak since i did not change the manifold gaskets, i hope this is it!!! (most likely)

 

The F-Ugly

Regal on Cutlass Rims

[94CutlassSLCoupe]

I'm really suprised you got the regal rims on there without them hitting the brakes in the front...I know the 97 GP GT wheels wouldnt fit on my old '88 CS

[Pabz]

they are less than 1 mm from touching

 

I think they look 8)

[Pabz]

So you guys think me re-using the exhaust manifold gaskets could be causing the slight hesitation???

[94CutlassSLCoupe]

yeah...exhaust leak=vaccum leak....which would cause a hesitation, not to mention an annoying sound

[cutlsp]

yeah...exhaust leak=vaccum leak....which would cause a hesitation, not to mention an annoying sound

:withstupid:

[Vegeta]

How does an exhaust leak = vacuum leak? EGR open? It could be your problem because the O2 will get a bad read, but its not a vacuum leak because that is reserved for the intake side of the motor.

[Jcrow]

word. Exhaust dosent have anything to do with vacuum. I have a bad exhaust gasket on the rear manifold and it runs just as good as ever - but it sounds like a$$ and really angers me

[jeremy]

those regal rims actually look pretty good on the cutty....good work

[3pt1lumina]

Sorry to get off topic, but where is there snow and salt already?? :shock:

 

the wheels do look pretty cool on the buick, but out of place on the cutty.

[Pabz]

shit so i dont think its the manifold, the gaskets were pretty good. Maybe its the crossover, I drove it to work and listened to it in the car park, for sure an exhaust leak. Put put put, maybe i broke the damn EGR Tube, I HATE the damn egr.

 

Will it spit out a code if the egr is fed with fresh air (filtered of course)?

 

I know a few guys have blocked the exhause with a coin, just want to know if it will throw codes.

[Pabz]

Sorry to get off topic, but where is there snow and salt already?? :shock:

 

the wheels do look pretty cool on the buick, but out of place on the cutty.

 

Up in canada Eh. Oil town Edmonton.

[1990lumina]

Sorry to get off topic, but where is there snow and salt already?? :shock:

 

the wheels do look pretty cool on the buick, but out of place on the cutty.

 

Up in canada Eh. Oil town Edmonton.

 

I've got some ncie dirt and mud and shit on my car as well man!! It's been snowing up here a couple times a week

[Euro]

LOL @ snow..its still 60s/50s' here....although slightly dropping

 

and for some reason the regal looks good with those wheels?

[Pabz]

You guys are crazy

 

I now thing both look like ass.