just thought id introduce myself and say whats up.

i really like this forum and theres a lot of good information on it.

heres my story: name is Mike, have an 89 black GXL. motor blew at 83,000. rebuilt it in autotech class last year and did a few extras and now its runnin great. but it just sits in the garage most of the time since im off at college now. gonna try to transfer someplace closer to home so i can work on it more.

 

Man, don't re-arrange your life over your car. Now if you don't like your current school then that's a different story. Why don't you just bring your car to school?

 

no no. not trying to transfer just to work on the car, wrote that a little wrong. many other reasons in there too, getting to work on the car is just a perk. i wouldnt want to bring it to school where i am now just b/c it would probably get broken into or somethin b/c of where i would have to park it. either that or it would break down or somethin.

 

Now I understand. So you rebuilt the motor yourself?

 

yeah i rebuilt and ported it myself. recieved very little advice from my Master Tech shop instructor b/c all he likes are pontiacs and wanted nothing to do w/ my car. best part was that i kept gettin crap from the lower level students about gettin it done b/c a lot of time was spent waitin for parts and they didnt think id get it to run again. i showed them though

 

Good job. I bet you were surprised when you saw how few parts are in the motor.

 

Im about to rebuild my 89 TII motor this winter...and give it a mild port. I can't wait to get into it. I think it will be a ton of fun, and if there are any tips you have for me...I would appreciate it.

 

niner,

Heah I know the feeling.

I'm trying to find a mica-blue convertible similar to below with a blown engine - just so I can get my hands dirty

I let mazcare work on my 1991 TII, but I wan't some of the fun too


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you guys are right. it was a ton of fun. especially if its your first time doin a project like that. just take your time and make sure you go through everything real well is all i can really say. and labe all vacuums really well!!!