88TCTB
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Nov 2012
East Tennessee
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Hi all, I am in the process of buying a 1988 TCoupe and I have a few questions. The car is all original with the exception of swapping out the Auto for a T5. She only has 52,100 miles and is absolutely beutiful. My question is, do I need to get an ECM out of an 88 with a factory T5 to get the full boost in all gears or can I program this one? If I need to find a factory ECM, does anyone know the number so I can verify it is an 88 model.
Oh yeah, first post of many for me!!
Thanks
Scott
1988 Turbo Coupe
All Original 52,100 miles
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Pete D
Joined:
Apr 2001
Northern OH
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Welcome to the board. You don't need a manual ECM for the car to run well. You could just get a manual boost control
valve to get around several limitations of the factory system. See boostvalve.com for a reasonable priced boost valve with reliability and great product support.
If yo want a new ECM, the LA_ (LA2 or LA3)series for 87-77 are the most desirable. However,some of the same limitations apply and a manual boost valve is still a very desirable cure.
Also see: http://www.turbotbird.com/techinfo/Gilli...sValve.htm
Pete Dunham
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88TCTB
Joined:
Nov 2012
East Tennessee
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Thanks for the input, this is my first turbo car and I haven't got it figured out yet. I am coming from a 93 Mustang pushing 350hp at the wheels so this will be a change. I had an 85 5.0 TBird back in my younger days and absolutely loved it. I ran across this one and I couldn't pass it up!
Thanks
Scott
1988 Turbo Coupe
All Original 52,100 miles
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Pictures please. The G2 gillis valve is a great upgrade.
1988 Turbo Coupe 5spd stock. 1987 Turbocoupe 5spd,Totalled.
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TurboCoupe50
Joined:
Apr 2001
Chesapeake, Va
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The boost limit is due to the size of one of the orifices in the turbo fittings... Even with a Gillis valve you won't see more than 12psi using the automatic fittings...
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88TCTB
Joined:
Nov 2012
East Tennessee
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Here are a few pics. I am waitng on it to be shipped to me, hopefully have it next week! I am getting the factory wheels and they will be installed as quickly as possible.
Thanks
Scott
1988 Turbo Coupe
All Original 52,100 miles
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88TCTB
Joined:
Nov 2012
East Tennessee
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1988 Turbo Coupe
All Original 52,100 miles
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88TCTB
Joined:
Nov 2012
East Tennessee
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Turbo Coupe 50 can you explain in detail what you mean by the automatic fittings? Is this something I need/can change?
Thanks
Scott
1988 Turbo Coupe
All Original 52,100 miles
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88TCTB
Joined:
Nov 2012
East Tennessee
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1988 Turbo Coupe
All Original 52,100 miles
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1988turbotbird
Joined:
Feb 2007
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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Very nice!!!
88 TC/HX35/CAI/3" exhaust/Wilson MS2/Beanman header/Head Work/Laramee Cam/Gillis boost controller/3G alt/Walboro 255 fuel pump/BOV/CHE rear control arms/1" lowered/poly. bushings/Chuck W mounts/6 puck clutch/Pro 5.0 shifter/AEM wideband/Tuning MS..
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