Help need advice to turbo or not?
Help need advice to turbo or not?
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11-08-11, 02:36 PM
#2
Your good to go but there are some things you should check. You could always go turbo on the stock motor and run low boost. I am about go boost on mine but I am building motor now instead of later. I have 132k miles
If you are going turbo your tranny cant take 300+hp for long, you will need W58 or R154 tranny
Do all maintenance on motor
You'll be needing a new waterpump soon if urs was changed on time.
Check spark plugs for oil to see if there is a leak in the head
check harmonic balancer
Good compression good to go
What do you plan to do for a turbo (kit or piece one together)?
Whats your plans for engine management/computer?
How much hp do you want to run?
If you are going turbo your tranny cant take 300+hp for long, you will need W58 or R154 tranny
Do all maintenance on motor
You'll be needing a new waterpump soon if urs was changed on time.
Check spark plugs for oil to see if there is a leak in the head
check harmonic balancer
Good compression good to go
What do you plan to do for a turbo (kit or piece one together)?
Whats your plans for engine management/computer?
How much hp do you want to run?
Last edited by dsouthmia0; 11-08-11 at 02:48 PM.
11-09-11, 09:10 AM
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Yeah I'm getting mine boosted its done waiting to get tuned I went with a AEM standalone because of a great deal I got on it.. I heard the same thing about the tranny I also have a 5 speed I'm looking about 350hp or so do to the weak tranny I just hope it last untill I can find a w-58.. My tuner will cut back my torque to help perseve my tranny..
11-09-11, 09:15 AM
#4
That is a car with a lot of miles and and there is a lot of work to turbo it. If you are planning on piecing the kit together I would say it is not worth it. If you have the money to do the build all at once it will be much more worth while. It is still a large amount of work and money but having it done professionally makes more sense than not. Also, keep in mind that a car with that many miles on it is due to have maintenance issues come up in bunches that can be discouraging and be very costly too.
11-09-11, 01:44 PM
#5
Yea even though mine runs great I am rebuilding it for reliability. When I started I got a turbo kit, transmission, and thought I was done. Since than I have spend thousands on more parts! Good computer by the way
Only new things I need to finish my build right'
GTE Headgasket
Rod Bearings
Valve springs
AEM wideband, Boost gauge, Oil pressure gauge
Clutch/flywheel kit for my R154 tranny
Just there is around $1000, and thats just the finishing touches. Good luck
Only new things I need to finish my build right'
GTE Headgasket
Rod Bearings
Valve springs
AEM wideband, Boost gauge, Oil pressure gauge
Clutch/flywheel kit for my R154 tranny
Just there is around $1000, and thats just the finishing touches. Good luck
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