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Ground straps
RDOG Offline
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#1
I have found that making good grounds for the engine, will cause it to run better. the best ground straps I have found are on the 740 Volvo Turbo's and DOHC 740's and 940's. They can be easily found and are long enough where they are plug and play for our cars and virtually look stock.
1986 Turbo Coupe. Boport StageIII head, Boport 2.1, Performance Techniques 50 trim hybird, StageII.63, stinger 3" exhaust, Phenolic spacer, Boglog header,NPR FMIC intercooler setup, kirban fpr, bigrmotorsports fuel rail, diablo water meth kit, CAI, remote mount TFI, CHE rear adj control arms, MAC girdle, 8.8 rear disc, aluminum drive shaft, H&R lowerings springs Tbird Turbo Specific, y MAS!!
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23027 Offline
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#2
Better in what ways? Curious..
87 Turbo Coupe
New Heart & Lungs as of 245,225km.
302 H.O Swapped.. Bolt ons.. Tremec 3550.. 4.10's.. 18's..
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RDOG Offline
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#3
Quote:Originally posted by 23027:
Better in what ways? Curious..
The car current only has two straps and they are not as sturdy as the ones found on the Volvo, plus you have to realize that they are 20+ years old and tend to be brittle and cracked due to heat under the hood. The Volvo grounds are sturdy all steal grounds and are very sturdy. I have noticed that the more grounds you add to this motor, the better it runs. I have straps from pass and drivers side of block, and also from upper intake to body. Since I added these straps, the car runs smoother.

Bottom line they are cheap(free) and plentiful at all the jy's, so it doesnt hurt to add them,.
1986 Turbo Coupe. Boport StageIII head, Boport 2.1, Performance Techniques 50 trim hybird, StageII.63, stinger 3" exhaust, Phenolic spacer, Boglog header,NPR FMIC intercooler setup, kirban fpr, bigrmotorsports fuel rail, diablo water meth kit, CAI, remote mount TFI, CHE rear adj control arms, MAC girdle, 8.8 rear disc, aluminum drive shaft, H&R lowerings springs Tbird Turbo Specific, y MAS!!
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Redbone Offline
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#4
Is it possible to buy and/or make new ground straps?
All your boost are belong to us
1988 TC 5m 3" elbow back exhaust(with cat and muffler), Walbro 255, gillis mbc, airbox removed w/ K&N cone, A/C removed, Spec clutch, Ranger roller swap.

John A.
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RDOG Offline
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#5
Quote:Originally posted by Redbone:
Is it possible to buy and/or make new ground straps?
I'm sure it is, but these are a dime a dozen, and will cost less than a dollar at any jy. I'll post a pic tomorrow so you guys can see just how sturdy these things are.
1986 Turbo Coupe. Boport StageIII head, Boport 2.1, Performance Techniques 50 trim hybird, StageII.63, stinger 3" exhaust, Phenolic spacer, Boglog header,NPR FMIC intercooler setup, kirban fpr, bigrmotorsports fuel rail, diablo water meth kit, CAI, remote mount TFI, CHE rear adj control arms, MAC girdle, 8.8 rear disc, aluminum drive shaft, H&R lowerings springs Tbird Turbo Specific, y MAS!!
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T-BirdX3 Offline
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#6
[/QUOTE] I'll post a pic tomorrow so you guys can see just how sturdy these things are. [/QB][/QUOTE]
'88 T-Coupe 5 speed/'88 T-Coupe Auto
'87 T-Coupe 5 speed/'87 T-coupe 5 speed(76k orig mile)
..... and there was light!
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee36...tled-2.jpg
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thumper Offline
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#7
Quote:Originally posted by RDOG:
I have noticed that the more grounds you add to this motor, the better it runs. I have straps from pass and drivers side of block, and also from upper intake to body. Since I added these straps, the car runs smoother.
I second that. These engines come stock with inferior grounding.
A.K.A. Corey Bennett

1988 TC: white, all options, 5-speed swap, K&N cone filter, "Ranger" roller camshaft, .60/.63 T3, NXS (Gillis-style) Boost Valve, Bosch BOV w/ check valve, Stinger 3" with axle dump (18" glass pack), 95A 3G

Some pictures: http://s639.photobucket.com/albums/uu111/cbennett4041/
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gmaibach Offline
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#8
do you thing that would be why my manifold would be glowing because most of mine were shot so i took them off.
1988 Turbo Coupe 5 speed Red with Red cloth interior, K&N cone filter, Ported IHI turbo, ATR Header ported, Manual Boost Controller at 18 psi.

2013 Focus ST 2.0 Turbo, Buschur green filter, OCD Speed axle back exhaust.
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RDOG Offline
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#9
Quote:Originally posted by gmaibach:
do you thing that would be why my manifold would be glowing because most of mine were shot so i took them off.
No, thats most likely car running too lean.
1986 Turbo Coupe. Boport StageIII head, Boport 2.1, Performance Techniques 50 trim hybird, StageII.63, stinger 3" exhaust, Phenolic spacer, Boglog header,NPR FMIC intercooler setup, kirban fpr, bigrmotorsports fuel rail, diablo water meth kit, CAI, remote mount TFI, CHE rear adj control arms, MAC girdle, 8.8 rear disc, aluminum drive shaft, H&R lowerings springs Tbird Turbo Specific, y MAS!!
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Pete D Offline
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#10
I would recommend fixing those grounds but it isn't why the manifold glows
Pete Dunham
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