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Well, I was finally bold enough to venture a little ways from home in my 88turbocoupe. I just recently put it back together and considering how much of the thing is new, I haven't had the confidence to cruise it farther then a few miles from my garage, that and an open down pipe is pretty loud, plus here in northern IL its only recently warmed up to the 40's, and without any heat, IT SUCKS.
About 40minutes from my garage are these certified CAT scales, so I went there topped off my gas tank and weighed my car, 2940lbs. Awesome. This has me very excited, specially considering I still have the stock seats and the stock fan assembly.
So far I have about 200miles on my fresh motor. After solving my boost problems the thing runs like a bad mofo. I've spooled it up to around 17psi and it pulls real hard, I've had my fingers crossed and so far my ebay turbo has me thoroughly impressed. Good riddance IHI. So far my only problems have been with the few parts I didn't replace. I blew apart a timing belt tensioner two weeks ago and last night my slave cylinder decided to go into retirement, fortunately both times it broke happened right in front of my garage.
Next up is to finally replace my stock fuel pump before I get too crazy with the boost, and I have a friend who is selling me his automotorsport cam. This is the one Martin came up with a while back. I don't know if anyone else has used it, or if you all just use the ranger cam or the A237? Either way I know it's an improvement over the ranger cam I have now. I remember when Martin came up with that cam, a lot of people gave him some crap, I don't remember if it was over the price or maybe people thought the 237 was better, I dont know? I do know, he gave me a ride in his Merk that had one, and the thing seriously ripped.
So I thought I'd turn lurk mode off, and post for once, and see if anyone else has put their turbocoupes on a diet? Whether anyone knew the weight of a stock turbo coupe seat? And just what cams everyone was using?
One more thing, is it just me, or is everyone else out there dying for some warm weather, this whole winter thing sucks. I'm anxious for sun , some freakin'warmth, t-shirts, windows down, scantily-clad women, green grass, Cubbies baseball, and some sticky asphault.
Darrell Horton
About 40minutes from my garage are these certified CAT scales, so I went there topped off my gas tank and weighed my car, 2940lbs. Awesome. This has me very excited, specially considering I still have the stock seats and the stock fan assembly.
So far I have about 200miles on my fresh motor. After solving my boost problems the thing runs like a bad mofo. I've spooled it up to around 17psi and it pulls real hard, I've had my fingers crossed and so far my ebay turbo has me thoroughly impressed. Good riddance IHI. So far my only problems have been with the few parts I didn't replace. I blew apart a timing belt tensioner two weeks ago and last night my slave cylinder decided to go into retirement, fortunately both times it broke happened right in front of my garage.
Next up is to finally replace my stock fuel pump before I get too crazy with the boost, and I have a friend who is selling me his automotorsport cam. This is the one Martin came up with a while back. I don't know if anyone else has used it, or if you all just use the ranger cam or the A237? Either way I know it's an improvement over the ranger cam I have now. I remember when Martin came up with that cam, a lot of people gave him some crap, I don't remember if it was over the price or maybe people thought the 237 was better, I dont know? I do know, he gave me a ride in his Merk that had one, and the thing seriously ripped.
So I thought I'd turn lurk mode off, and post for once, and see if anyone else has put their turbocoupes on a diet? Whether anyone knew the weight of a stock turbo coupe seat? And just what cams everyone was using?
One more thing, is it just me, or is everyone else out there dying for some warm weather, this whole winter thing sucks. I'm anxious for sun , some freakin'warmth, t-shirts, windows down, scantily-clad women, green grass, Cubbies baseball, and some sticky asphault.
Darrell Horton
