I finally got it running good enough, after resetting the IAC and idel set screw, to actually take it out on the road. SO I bolted one headlight on and took it down my road into the other subdevision so it would warm up. Well Temp on the engine ca,e up to about 200*F and I pulled back onto my road, which has a fairly long straight stretch.

Since this was the first time actually getting on the Turbo 3.8 I had no clue what to expect. So I stop and Power brake it to about 2000 RPMS, showing no boost, and the Tires started to spin free from the 1LE rear disc and so the I launch it by just slamming the Throttle down, tire spin bad all the way thhrough 1st, slams into second and brakes the real loose and the grabs I whatch as the boost finally build and felt the acceleration come on hard as the boost built up. At about 4000rpms I had to let off, rtunning out of road.

Man that car felt stronger than the LT4 Corvette I drove in '96. I was impressed with the acceleration BIG Time. I am so Happy I got this car. By the way this car has not even had all the tuning done to it you can do and is still running on old gas. Its just ****ing unbelievable.
I got a lap top this weekend and plan on getting the scanning software to tune it and putting some fuel injector cleaner in it with a tank full of good gas next weekend. Then I plan to run it hard again.

The said part is after all that money I spent on the 86 T/A, putting the 355 in it and everything, this car will kick the **** out of it BONE Stock.
The Feeling of the boost coming in is just something I have never felt before, completely diferent from any Naturally Aspirated engine I have ever driven. NOw all I have to do is learn how to Launch under boost and keep traction and it will be even faster.

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89 Trans Am Turbo 3.8L All stock 43,000 miles #1053 of 1555

Past Thirdgen:
86 Trans Am w/ built 355TPI with SLP goodies and too much other stuff to List. One sweet *** car, wish I would have had a good enough Job to pay insurance on three cars so I could keep it, but for a 89 Turbo Trans Am w/ Low miles, I think I made the right choice!

 

MY GOD DO I WISH I HAD ONE!!!

But before you start working the engine hard, I would make sure you have done a complete tuneup, but im sure you already have done that! Keep posting on your car.

 

Yea I did a full tune up except for plug wires. I haven't decided what set to get yet.

 

Kyle you do know when you run a turbo hard you have to let it sit for about 5 mins before you can turn it off. You have to let the oil cool or something. Best thing to do is get a turbo timer and when you cut the car off you can take the key out, lock the doors, and go on your way and about 5 mins later the car automatically shuts off. Another point when you go hunting for game fill up with 93 gas and get oct booster. I heard the NOS booster is sucky. I don't know a good brand but if you can use Chevron (sp maybe) because its some good gas. But when you power braked the boost SHOULD have build up. But anyways sweet ride!

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One mean *** LT1!!

SOLD 1992 Camaro RS 3.1L Check my cars out! http://hometown.aol.com/stopsign696/...age/index.html

Loud pipes big rims Wodie thats our life When we pull up at the club Sorry thats our night

 

we want pics.

 

Go ahead and throw a map to your house too. Monkie and I will have to make a cross-country trip. Don't worry, you'll have a nice 3.1 Bird in your yard when we leave.

 

LOL @ Overclk
Now kyle, are you going to try to do what that one guy w/ that one TTA, i remember a pic of the TTA doin a MAJOR wheel hop and the drag slicks were starting to wrinkle! gotta find that pic, its in one of these old messages

ooo here it is
http://www.geocities.com/tta850/RowesCar.jpg
DAMN

edit: damn couldn't get it to show, but the link works, wonder why
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Stock 2.8 MPFI auto w/ Flowmaster ?? Series (dunno what my dad put in), More to come......
New Pioneer Head Unit
Targa E-910 7-Band Equalizer w/ crossover
2x 10" Pioneer subs powered by 300 Watt Jensen amp
2- 6x9" Pioneer (rear)
More to come..... (hey, i dont got a job yet)

[This message has been edited by 89V6FBIRD (edited April 29, 2001).]

 

Wait till you get used to it. It is great! When I race it, I can get up to 2350 rpm's before any boost with the stock setup. Then it would push thru the lights. With the 9-inch convertor, I tach up to 3000. Monkie is right about the oil problem, it will stay in the turbo and cook, so don't shut it off right away.

Keep us posted.

Pete

 

I have a place to buy 104 octane gas about 5 miles from my house so I won't have to worry about that.
As far as letting the car run for a time after running it, none of the TTA guys or Grand national guys said anythign about that, I think that is why you are suposed to run Synthetic in it for the properties of the oil and an Oil cooler. Though the turbo on my car doesn't free spin to long so its not a real concern, also how long do you think I am going to keep that stock turbo. THough I never though about hot oil setting in it after the car shuts off.
As for the boost not building up, the damn thing started to spin the tires to soon, I think that has something to do with still having the original tires on it, even though they are Z rated I am sure they have hardened up over the years. I plan on getting Nittos and a spare set of rims for when I go "Hunting". It not like I can disquise this thing anyways with that nice whinning sound of the Turbo.

My palns are to get it into the 11.9-12.1 range in the next 2 years. So I migh have to get some wrinkle wall drag slick for the track to be able to leave with enough boost and a good enough 60' time to reach my goals, so yea it might look like that.

Pics will be when I actually get the car done. Right now its just the interior and the rear and side GFX that are done and I have done the full tune up and spring cleaning to the engine. Its driveable but the police frown on a car without Tags, headlights, and direction signals on the front end.
I will put a post up every Sunday or Monday after I get a chance to work on the car on the weekends.

 

Ok, forget the pics, just give us the map.

 

I second that.

 

i would bet ya there ovrclck

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Maybe but not if we take my car

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One mean *** LT1!!

SOLD 1992 Camaro RS 3.1L Check my cars out! http://hometown.aol.com/stopsign696/...age/index.html

Loud pipes big rims Wodie thats our life When we pull up at the club Sorry thats our night

 

DOH.....lol

thats alright, i will just slap a twin turbo setup on my car

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E.T.F.A. Member #9
www.etfa.net

 

Ur ETFA member #9, but I'm #69. I know we don't have that many yet, but I'll let others jump ahead of me.

 

doesn't exactly work that way mr.moderator.... i don't even know who is keepin up with that anymore...but i ain't

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Here is how to get to my house, come to the most poor Isolated Farm area in Ohio and find the 3 nice neighborhoods. Im in one of those jsut look fo the TTA in the Garage. Can't miss it.

Look out for BillyBob at the old farm, he hasn't had a pig in a long time if you know what I mean.

"Squeel like a pig Boy!!!!!!"
Deliverence

[This message has been edited by Kyle F (edited May 02, 2001).]

 

Woah Billy, after hearing that I think you will be making a solo trip. I hear they don't take kindly to monkies around that part of town.

 

ROTFLMAO!!

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-Steve-
--'87 Camaro LT --
Successful 2.8->3.4 swap...

 

Hmm....I guess that'll work.

 

Allways a good time on the V6 Board.