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    Is intercooler pipe supposed to get really hot!!

    They are the set that's $225 on eBay . I think speed daddy sells them also. They are just like the ones everybody has bought and modded on here. I don't have an adjustable fuel regulator nor do I have the 86/87 ECM . The car makes great power as is and I feel that it might be at its limit with...
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    Is intercooler pipe supposed to get really hot!!

    Ok,sorry for the late reply. The eBay headers up pipe is 2.25" but on the gn stock manifold (passenger side) , the inside diameter flange for the up pipe to connect to is around 1.5" . Not to mention once you screw in the o2 sensor that even makes it worse by creating more restriction.In my...
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    Is intercooler pipe supposed to get really hot!!

    Ok. I know what many are going to say but here's my concern. I just upgraded to the eBay hot air headers and did the necessary mods to get them to fit right. However , I have noticed that the under hood temps are much hotter and even the intercooler piping from the turbo is HOT !! It wasn't...
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    Is 18 psi of boost too much for my hot air GN ??

    Hope your right , that would be great! I found a set brand new on ebay that someone didnt get around to using them still in plastic. I got them for $100 bucks!!! Hope their worth it!
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    Is 18 psi of boost too much for my hot air GN ??

    I'm assuming you meant the tires grabbing the pavement on up shift . No it hasn't done it that hard. I will keep you posted once the headers are on and what I think. I'm not expecting anything spectacular with them though, but you never know.
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    Is 18 psi of boost too much for my hot air GN ??

    Trans was rebuilt at one time before I got the car. Shifts good and firm with no problems.i have a B&M trans cooler as well as ebay headers on the way . I trans and converter are more than likely stock. Gonna run it like that for a while. Billet servo was a good investment and was very easy to...
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    Post pics of your hot air set up( under the hood pics)

    I don't have any numbers as of yet but will eventually find out. I purchased this t type last year .it had a spun bearing at the time.it was all stock I be live .the first pic is after it was rebuilt and the theirs were before.it was in bad shape then. Now it's got king rod and main...
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    Post pics of your hot air set up( under the hood pics)

    Here are my pics. I routed the intercooler piping under the cold air intake pipe. It's some what unnoticeable if you your looking at it in front.car runs super! Intercooler is in front and was painted black. It's really hard to even notice it.still using the stock intake manifold,stock exhaust...
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    Is 18 psi of boost too much for my hot air GN ??

    I like to build on a budget. If the stock injectors are good to run... Say 11's then that's good for me. .....For now anyways. So far I only got about $550 bucks on the upgraded turbonetics turbo with new carbon seal and backing plate, 3" down pipe and the intercooler with piping. After all that...
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    Is 18 psi of boost too much for my hot air GN ??

    ......To be... Or Not to be... (Hot Air) that is the question? If it looks like a duck, sounds like a duck, walks like a duck ... It's a duck! In this case if the GN has the "Hot Air". intake , draw type throttle body , different timing cover, turbo manifolds.. ect, its built on the "hot...
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    Is 18 psi of boost too much for my hot air GN ??

    Well, I guess I have no choice but to stay put at 15 psi for now. The next step from here is a new fuel pump,regulator which is all required using a TT chip. That's $300 bucks!!! That's only a gain of MAYBE 3 psi after getting those 3 things. I might eventually just do the alky injection since I...
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    Is 18 psi of boost too much for my hot air GN ??

    Well the car is a HOT AIR but is undergoing some upgrades.I had contacted turbo tweak a couple weeks back and they said highest boost they could do for a chip was 16-18 psi with stock injectors,pump and intercooler.The evo intercooler I am using does a super job! Basically no lag! Feels like its...
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    Is 18 psi of boost too much for my hot air GN ??

    I was afraid that i might hear that.guess I'm gonna turn it down. I am using 93 octane and 1 step colder plugs( autolite 24's) Is knock something you can physically hear? If the motor (blows) , what goes?.... Head gasket?.. I seen on another thread that the chip I'm using was good for at least...
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    Is 18 psi of boost too much for my hot air GN ??

    Ok, I recently posted my recent upgrades . They are a 3" down pipe, turbonetics turbo, and a front mount intercooler. Ls1 f body radiator with dual electric fans, 180 thermostat. Internals are forged speed pro pistons, moly rings, comp cam, comp springs, comp timing chain, king rod and main...
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    Are eBay/ speed daddy headers worth it?

    I am very happy with the results of my 3" down pipe, bigger turbo and the added intercooler. I hate wasting money and so I'm throwing this question out there to those that have these headers for their hot air. I know they can be had for $200 bucks, but are they really worth it? I have noticed...
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    Just made my 3" down pipe

    I can say that even though I saved some money , I can understand why buying the downpipe for a hot air gn can be expensive. There's hard work in it. The welder I used was a Hobart handler 135 with the standard wall plug and not the bigger plug in.
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    Just made my 3" down pipe

    I have never done this and found it challenging and time consuming, but its done. I am not a professional welder or fabricator but have a craving for power. I found that the Turbo does spool up faster. Welded everything up with a mig welder using flux cored wire. It is all welded and is not a 2...
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    Finally added an intercooler!

    The EVO intercooler was something i picked up basically on trade. I had it for about 3 months before I finally used it. I questioned its quality but after installing it and using it for a while I would have to say that it seems to be a great intercooler. It looks like it was made for the car...
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    Finally added an intercooler!

    I still got the stock ECM and stock regulator in it with a chip from summit racing that came in the car when I bought it. Tried to look up some info on that chip but couldn't find any specs on it. Not very familiar with what a power logger is but have an idea what a scan master is. The setting...
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    Finally added an intercooler!

    Had to fab a bracket/elbow and weld it to the pipe or else it would blow off. Then it bolts securely to the intake manifold by means of the existing 2 bolt holes that had originally a small bracket that holds the original turbo in place by means of small 1/2" nut. The turbo has the stud for...
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