Just completed the fabrication portion of my 1984 T Type build, now for the tedious stuff. Fabrication portion can be seen here http://www.turbobuick.com/threads/1984-t-type-build-thread-fabrication-based.452017/
Right now the car has a weak pump. I hear it cycle when I turn the key, but I'm only getting about 1-2 psi at the schrader valve. When I turn it over, it might stumble once or twice, but it won't start. Tomorrow's plan is to pick up a new 40gph pump (155lph) and new fuel filter, hopefully have it installed and hotwired so I can fire it up. Knowing my reality though, it probably won't be done until next weekend, which is fine, because I should be getting my scanmaster G on Tuesday, and my '86-'87 ECM on Thursday. Once I have the scanmaster and fuel system in place, I'll go for a little test drive to see how it does. Right now I have the wastegate backed off to basically nothing, and I'll slowly work my way up to 10 psi on the stock tune and verify all the readings are what they should be. After I'm certain the car is ready to go ahead with upgrades, I'll be ordering the 5.7 TT chip and 42# injector combo to use with the new ECM.
I plan on sticking with the stock turbo as this will not be a drag car, and I live on a mountain with nice twisty roads and switchbacks, so I want instant spool and torque. Not really concerned with big horsepower. I'll be plenty happy with 250-300 whp.
Can't wait to sit my butt in that seat and feel some boost!!!!!!
Right now the car has a weak pump. I hear it cycle when I turn the key, but I'm only getting about 1-2 psi at the schrader valve. When I turn it over, it might stumble once or twice, but it won't start. Tomorrow's plan is to pick up a new 40gph pump (155lph) and new fuel filter, hopefully have it installed and hotwired so I can fire it up. Knowing my reality though, it probably won't be done until next weekend, which is fine, because I should be getting my scanmaster G on Tuesday, and my '86-'87 ECM on Thursday. Once I have the scanmaster and fuel system in place, I'll go for a little test drive to see how it does. Right now I have the wastegate backed off to basically nothing, and I'll slowly work my way up to 10 psi on the stock tune and verify all the readings are what they should be. After I'm certain the car is ready to go ahead with upgrades, I'll be ordering the 5.7 TT chip and 42# injector combo to use with the new ECM.
I plan on sticking with the stock turbo as this will not be a drag car, and I live on a mountain with nice twisty roads and switchbacks, so I want instant spool and torque. Not really concerned with big horsepower. I'll be plenty happy with 250-300 whp.
Can't wait to sit my butt in that seat and feel some boost!!!!!!