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11-30-2005, 02:34 PM
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| Gotta love the autobahn!  Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland/ Germany
Posts: 1,641
|  Steve Monroe's Throttle Body Service!! I'm sure it's already been posted, but I really had to post a positive feedback for this service. My car had the original throttle body and plenum, so I knew it was due to be freshened up. Well, I checked out Steve's website, and did a bit of reading here and it seemed everyone had positive things to say. So I decided, for the price, I couldn't go wrong. Well, I emailed Steve and decided to have the throttle body done and plenum bored. Pretty normal. Now here's the thing that impressed me about Steve. I realized that my timing wasn't the greatest because it was Thanksgiving week and figured he'd be busy with Thanksgiving as I was. I emailed Steve and asked if it was a good time to send the parts. He said not, a problem and I assured him I understood if it took slightly longer than normal. Well, I sent the parts off Monday, the 21st. He got the parts on Wednesday. I figured I would probably see the parts return some time the following week. Perfectly acceptable. To my surprise... SATURDAY of that week, I get a package. Saturday the 26th, the parts were returned, cleaned, painted, bored resealed and ready to go. The new throttle body blade looks GREAT. Complete set of gaskets. That afternoon, I bolted everything back up and was driving my car that same day! In my opinion that's FAR beyond my expectations and deserves recognition. Thanks a lot Steve! I'll post pics of the fnished product when I get home from work.
__________________ Mr. Chris Wren 1985 Buick Grand National (w/ 87 drivetrain)  Maryland MAGNA Representative Support Education |
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01-11-2006, 01:20 PM
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| Registered User  Join Date: May 2005 Location: Culleoka, TN 38451
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| Did you feel any "seat of the pants" performance gains??? Better response, tip in, mid range improvements?
__________________ 1987 GN, 105k AL miles, 2 previous owners (lady owned first 100k), TA 49, 009s, 340 w/hotwire, AFPR, RJC power plate, 3" THDP w/dump, 2.5" dual Hooker exhaust, Dutt neck, 8" K&N cone, TurboTweak chip, Lower Shores bleeder valve and Razor's alky kit |
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01-11-2006, 04:57 PM
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| cRaCk wH0rE  Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Phila, PA
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  | I'll be sending Steve some work by the end of next week!  
__________________ Jim C Pennsylvania State Representative for MAGNA 87 Grand National T-tops, late build, with low options. Rebuilt 109 block.. All the basic mods ,some goodies, and alot of shiney stuff. Featuring Razor's famous Alky kit and TurboTweak chip! 86 Grand National Astroroof - One sexy stocker! 89 Turbo Trans Am #396 Garage Princess. Stock 30K original Featured in Hemmings Muscle Machines. Feb. 06 http://turbobuicks.net/  NEW pictures here! http://turbobuicks.net/gallery2/v/Philly/ |
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01-12-2006, 08:59 AM
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| Gotta love the autobahn! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland/ Germany
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| I will say the car runs good now. I was in the process of replacing and repairing several things at once so it's a little hard to tell. But I would highly recommend getting this done. These throttle bodies have been taking our right foot mashing on them for plenty of miles. Steve's the guy to get your TB back to new (or better). I just realized I forgot to post pics.
__________________ Mr. Chris Wren 1985 Buick Grand National (w/ 87 drivetrain) Maryland MAGNA Representative Support Education Last edited by gn85 : 01-12-2006 at 09:02 AM. |
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01-19-2006, 06:42 PM
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| Gotta love the autobahn! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland/ Germany
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| Finally got pics up. Sorry Steve, you deserve more credit then my pics provide.
__________________ Mr. Chris Wren 1985 Buick Grand National (w/ 87 drivetrain) Maryland MAGNA Representative Support Education |
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01-19-2006, 06:45 PM
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| cRaCk wH0rE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Phila, PA
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| Looks good! Steve 2 TB's should be on the way to you Monday! Can't wait to have you do them up!
__________________ Jim C Pennsylvania State Representative for MAGNA 87 Grand National T-tops, late build, with low options. Rebuilt 109 block.. All the basic mods ,some goodies, and alot of shiney stuff. Featuring Razor's famous Alky kit and TurboTweak chip! 86 Grand National Astroroof - One sexy stocker! 89 Turbo Trans Am #396 Garage Princess. Stock 30K original Featured in Hemmings Muscle Machines. Feb. 06 http://turbobuicks.net/ NEW pictures here! http://turbobuicks.net/gallery2/v/Philly/ |
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02-09-2006, 09:48 AM
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| cRaCk wH0rE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Phila, PA
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| My TB is in route to Steve now! Can't wait for the master to do his magic on it! 
__________________ Jim C Pennsylvania State Representative for MAGNA 87 Grand National T-tops, late build, with low options. Rebuilt 109 block.. All the basic mods ,some goodies, and alot of shiney stuff. Featuring Razor's famous Alky kit and TurboTweak chip! 86 Grand National Astroroof - One sexy stocker! 89 Turbo Trans Am #396 Garage Princess. Stock 30K original Featured in Hemmings Muscle Machines. Feb. 06 http://turbobuicks.net/ NEW pictures here! http://turbobuicks.net/gallery2/v/Philly/ |
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02-09-2006, 08:14 PM
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| Boorn Looser Join Date: May 2001
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|  Who exactly is this "Steve Monroe"? I have been around the Buick game for a few years now and I don't believe I have ever heard of him? How would one contact him? Does he have a website? What is his Buick Background?  Is he trustworthy?
__________________ In 1970, Dr. John Goodfellow astounded the Scientific community with his incredible invention, the "Idiot Magnet". Unfortunately, just as he was about to leave the USA for a European tour, he stopped over in Washington D.C. for a brief demonstration. The magnet has been stuck there, immovable, ever since Join the NRA |
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02-10-2006, 07:09 AM
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| Out, damned knock  Join Date: May 2004 Location: Highland Park, ILLinois
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__________________ Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. 2008 rebuild, Comp roller cam, Cat stroker, RJC gridle, CPT66BB, PTE Stock Location IC, Champion iron, T&D roller rockers, 60# Mototron injectors w/Turbotweak chip, Monroe-ported throttlebody, RJC Power Plate, Jimmy-built trans w/Precision Vigilante converter, ATR SS dual exhaust, ATR rear sway, BMR upper and lower control arms, Edelbrock Performance shocks, Razor alky, Tinman cold air intake, MT street radials. Oh, and Russ Merritt spark plug wires. | |
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02-10-2006, 02:06 PM
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| Free Information Kits  Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Jamaica Pass, Ok
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These are pics of the models of Buicks my family owned. My name was never on the title to the first one but it was on the other 3.
__________________ stevemonroe@cox.net 1986 GN, 11.80 @ 114, stock turbo. Now in my God sons care. 1989 TTA #10, Sold 1967 Buick Spl Deluxe. GS Clone, Sold 1957 Buick Special 2nd new Buick in the family (sold) 1950 Special 4 dr sdn. Families 1st new Buick. Got the Bling Grill  DIY Alcohol Injection 62 mm Throttle Bodys Liberalism faltered when it turned out it could not cope with truth. D. Moynihan Some in my party threaten to send a message that they don't know a just war when they see it, and more broadly that they're not prepared to use our military strength to protect our security and the cause of freedom. Joe Lieberman Somehow liberals have been unable to acquire from life what conservatives seem to be endowed with at birth: namely, a healthy skepticism of the powers of government agencies to do good. Daniel Moynihan When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary. T. Paine | |
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02-10-2006, 03:00 PM
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| Boorn Looser Join Date: May 2001
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|  Driving is overrated Ohhhhh! you're that guy from Oklahoma that did the work on my hotair throttle body and turbo. Hey, you're good! You even work on hotair throttle bodies!I got you confused with that other Steve from Texas...now he ain't worth a crap for anything (just ask Chris Garrett).  |
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07-03-2006, 02:44 AM
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| Registered User  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: IL
Posts: 852
| Bump for a great guy who does great work on DSM throttlebodies also!! You can feel a big difference even on a 2.0L motor.
__________________ Mike 87GN T-Top down 423lbs. Rebuild #2, BLK/BL Paint w/Custom Metal Flares, VPE Stg 3 Heads, 210/215 Roller Cam, TA49, V2 w/Blitz Blow Off, Billet Drum/Input, PI 3400 5disc, T Brake, Inland 3.5" DS, KB Plenum/70mm TB, Razor's Post Turbo Alky Kit, Devils Pre Turbo Alky Kit, 60lb Inj, Denso 280 Pump,-8/-6 SS Fuel Lines, MBC, Pwr Plt, PTE Oil Relocator, Preluber, Z06 Maf, Translator, Volt Master, Poston Headers, THSS 3.5" DP/Test Pipe, SS 2.5" Y Pipe w/No Muffs, PST 2" Drop, Poly Bushings, Boxed Upper/Lower Arms, QA1 Shocks, Vacuum Converted, Aerospace 11" Brakes w/SS lines, Alum Drums, Polished Autodrags 15x8/15x10, Nitto 555R 275/60's |
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07-03-2006, 10:48 PM
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| Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 213
| numba won !!! Steve did my TB also, very prompt outstanding work , no reason to look elsewhere. Heck I even sent him some old TB's so you guys can get quicker service. can't do better than an old okie ! Thanks Steve! cruzn57 |
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