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  1. westinbrad

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    1993 GMC Typhoon

    Selling my 1993 GMC Typhoon. SOLD.
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    After washing engine, poor performance.

    Hello everyone, Newb here, but I've searched and found some things about moisture in critical parts of the engine bay which helped a little but not fully. Anyways, I washed the engine in May and after doing so, it started running with poorer performance, parked it and it's since been in...
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    Built 700r4

    Hello everyone, I'm looking to get my tranny either built, or replaced with a built one, and was wondering how a built tranny affects the trucks driveability? I'm looking at RPM's right now, but am keeping my options open. My Ty is pretty much a daily driver, never see's a track, and I never...
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    Which do you all like better?

    First time using photobucket...let's see if this works. The wheels in the picture are photoshopped in...did a really quick job. Right now it's got Camaro wheels on there. I want to stay with stock wheels for some reason. First---Stock paint...slightly darket cladding---dark wheels...
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    Repairing wheels=Loss of strength?

    Hello All, 2 of my stock wheels are slightly bent on the lip of the wheel, and I want to get them straightened, but does that make the wheel any less stronger? Loss of integrity type stuff? Would it be better just to find used wheels, or to get mine fixed?
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    Are wheel spacers safe?

    I'm a little concerned about running my wheel spacers I got on the rear just because adding hardware has the possibility of failure...is there any danger to running wheels spacers? If I was doing jumps or had a crazy hydraulic set-up, I would be even more concerned. Any Thoughts? I should put...
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    The making of a better Typhoon

    Hello everyone, I'm looking to dump a little money on making my Typhoon a little better from stock, and have compiled a list of parts that I feel is a good start. I don't want to spend a ton, and I want to keep the car mostly stock. Here's what i have so far. 1. Rear Sway Bar 2. Koni Shocks...
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    Replace or rebuild tranny?

    Hello, I found a piece of metal on the magnet and the Ty is shifting pretty hard from 1st to 2nd. Is it better to buy a replacement, or have the original rebuilt? If rebuilding the original is better, what parts will have to be bought to bring the tranny back to "like new"...any suggestions...
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    Twist Wheels?

    Does any one know where I can get a set of Porsche style twist rims that will fit the 5x4.75 bolt patten? preferably in a 17" style. I tried searching twist wheels/rims on the corvette forum and this forum and I have no luck. Found some on Ebay, but they have the wrong offset and bolt pattern...
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    Body Mount Bushings

    Hello Everyone, I'm looking to replace all the bushings with polyurethane and can the body bushing be installed with just the help of a jack? I want to do the switch myself, but only have a jack. I'm new to the Typhoon and car mechanics in general(well, replacing bushings), so any information...
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    Steering Stabalizer

    Does anyone know of a good replacement for the sterring stabalizer shock? I'm spending a ton on Koni's and don't want to skimp out on the stabalizer shock. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks brad
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    Control Arms?

    Does anyone have a complete set (driver and passenger upper and lower) control arms for a 1993 Typhoon? I guess I'm looking for a set in good/great condition with no problems. I'm getting some new ball joints and bushings, so it's OK if they are not there or bad. Thanks and hope someone can...
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    Spray Can touch up

    Hello Everyone, I'm looking for some good spray can touch up for my Forrest Green Typhoon. Does any one know where I can get some good spray can touch up for the grey cladding and the forrest green paint? The car is sitting, and will continue to sit after I head back to work, and I'm finally...
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    Fluid and Tune up List

    Hello everyone. I'm in the process of planning my tune up and fluid change and wanted to compile a list of the best fluids and the best parts I can get (reasonable priced that is) for a tune up and all fluids change. Engine Oil-Mobil 1 5w-30? 10w-30? Transmission oil-? Have no idea what to...
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    My First Ty

    Hello everyone, I'm the proud new owner of a 1993 Typhoon with 60k miles on it. This is my first Tyhoon, and I've wanted one every since they came out...have pictures hanging on my bedroom wall since '93. I'm in Alaska working, and the Car is parked in California, so I really haven't drove it...
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    Winter Wheels

    Hello all, I am the proud new owner of a '93 typhoon and was wondering what type of wheels will fit on the Typhoon. I was thinking that some of the Camaro Wheels may fit. Not really looking for aftermarket, and don't really care what they look like...maybe something off Ebay for super cheap...
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