Need help
Emstraumajunke
01-21-2004, 02:09 PM
Ok heres the sitution my boss has an 86 300 turbo and he was wondering what the car turbo is set at stock and also after the intake and exhaust whats going to be the easiest way to get 30 more hp any help would be great
Thanks
Thanks
wingsofwar
01-21-2004, 02:44 PM
fuel upgrade, IC, Crankin up the Boost
Emstraumajunke
01-21-2004, 03:01 PM
IC ???? and also whats the stock boost?
wingsofwar
01-21-2004, 04:44 PM
IC = Intercooler
stock PSI on 86 turbo is set at 6 i believe
stock PSI on 86 turbo is set at 6 i believe
Bray Hill
01-25-2004, 02:56 AM
The 85 had the T-3 turbo. I agree, turn up the boost. You can use a simple boost controller like the one's offered at boostvalve.com. If you decide to run more then 7 or 8 psi you will have to modify or plug the pov and make sure you are using the highest octane fuel available, predetonation sucks.
Personally I recomend no mor then 10 psi for a street car. The stock T-3 is only good for about 15 psi anyway.
I wouldn't suggest an IC due to cost and reduction of boost, untill you decide to run extreme amounts of boost,(beyond the limits of the factory turbo). Besides I really prefer water injection systems (snowperformance.net). You can even add nitromethane to the water for an extra kick in the pants. Just don't go crazy with the nitro.
As far as exuast systems go I gutted my cat and welded in a piece of pipe to replace my muffler, only cost $10 for the 2 foot section of pipe. It isn't too loud due to the quitting effects of the turbo, but would get annoying on long trips.
If you try my suggestions you do so at your own risk. Almost forgot, get rid of the clutch fan and use an electic one. Then get started on the suspension.
Good luck and try not to blow anything up.
Personally I recomend no mor then 10 psi for a street car. The stock T-3 is only good for about 15 psi anyway.
I wouldn't suggest an IC due to cost and reduction of boost, untill you decide to run extreme amounts of boost,(beyond the limits of the factory turbo). Besides I really prefer water injection systems (snowperformance.net). You can even add nitromethane to the water for an extra kick in the pants. Just don't go crazy with the nitro.
As far as exuast systems go I gutted my cat and welded in a piece of pipe to replace my muffler, only cost $10 for the 2 foot section of pipe. It isn't too loud due to the quitting effects of the turbo, but would get annoying on long trips.
If you try my suggestions you do so at your own risk. Almost forgot, get rid of the clutch fan and use an electic one. Then get started on the suspension.
Good luck and try not to blow anything up.
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