Recent content by Jack Parl

Folks making it thru safe is a blessing. I still get depressed seeing that precious old iron ruined by heavy weather...

I saw an original , clean well cared for 82 sport coupe for sale on local rip off "specialty " car dealer knocked down to $7000.00 for a " quick sale" . Pretty car, to rare to be sitting outside on Fast Buck Harry's car lot. One of 2022 . To me ,33 years later that's a rare survivor. How many...

:D:yuck: Great Info, thanks. Can you comment on current gas w/ 10% ethanol at the pumps? Of 87,89 or 93 octane pump gas which would have the lowest % of ethanol? Pumps labeled "May contain up to 10%". Heard rumor that premium has more ethanol , being used to raise the octane level. I would...

Shoveling snow, my six shooter is safe in its "barn" .

By the way the Ebay color IS NOT SLATE GRAY. Looks white to me. The correct term for that original color per the window sticker is charcoal gray metallic. An upcharge over reg.paint Most 82 turbo sport coupes came fully loaded. The car just with turbo and HD suspension, duel exhaust stickered...

Looking for an all original 82 turbo sports coupe? I sold mine , now the guy is trying to flip it. Can give u history back to 1982. PM me.Jack Parl IllhaveaV6

I am impressed ! Great way to hide the spare. Was thinking of leaving spare in garage because of weight. Was a donut available originally or full size only ? IllhaveaV6

Interesting thread.My driving instructor said using two feet is wrong. You may Hit the gas or stomp both pedals in a panic stop situation. But someone had a good point. The time lost switching from gas to brake may mean extra 200 feet for stopping distance. Hmmmmm IllhaveaV6

My 82 sport coupe was in MN. the last 20 years. Fortunately my brother kept it storage all winter ( translation , 7 months) Now living in much warmer MD./ DE. My hat is off to all of you in the Great White North! Still shudder at the thought of all those MN. rustbuckets , caused by DOT dumping...

Very Nice! Its great to see documentation, AND you gave me some ideas about trunk repair using everyday materials .Have Fun! IllhaveaV6

I live in MD, have 180* stat , was seeing temps aproach 200* or more on a hot day. Plan was to install 160* stat After reading these posts , maybe having a complete cooling system check would be better place to start. Sure gets HOT with an 82 sport coupe turbo and A/C running! IllhaveaV6

Using E85 in most vehicles will drop milage apprx. 20%. A gal of E85 doesn't have the energy content of a gal of gas. Will let the professor types explain. The whole push to Ethanol blend and E85 amounts to huge subsidy to corp. corn farmers.It does run cooler and at higher compression. Did I...

You have a point .If I hear one more story from a guy that sold his 1 of 1 ragtop cause wifey said " its to drafty" . Or in my case " its just an old Buick". IllhaveaV6

Great looking car , that is a low mile original. Value? idn . Prices are all over the board, We are stuck in " Special Interest " hell for maybe 10 more years?? Enjoy it! IllhaveaV6

GNs are king , but I get tired of black. The idea of a T type with lots of options , dif colors & interiors keep things interesting. Presently sorting out the mechanicals on my 82 turbo sport coupe. Get back up and over the original rating of 180hp , keep it stock , seat 5 comfortably and still...