Competent turbo rebuilder(s)
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i see you talked to Reed. yea, he really knows his stuff.
We spent 30 minutes talking and it was a good thing. He used to own a B4Black car and he offered me some info no one else had. Very informative for sure.:smile:
what info did he offer you?
Well for one thing putting a 4.1 in it and using the 86-87 cam he got his car in the 12's solidly. Kinda what I was thinking but it's nice to know it's really that simple.
Well for one thing putting a 4.1 in it and using the 86-87 cam he got his car in the 12's solidly. Kinda what I was thinking but it's nice to know it's really that simple.
yea, Reed really knows his stuff.
thats all there is to it to get to the 12's?
He had to use the holley to tune it because he said there were flat spots in the Q-jet that he couldn't get rid of.He had put a bigger inducer wheen in it and a different exducer as well. He didn't think about using a bigger turbo and he thinks it's a very viable up-grade for these cars.
83turbomon
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so hes using the stock turbo... dammit I shoulda picked up that 4.1 awhile ago, if only i had an extra benjamin layin around. I have a 87 t-type cam for sale as well.
from what it sounds like, he machined bigger blades into the housing.
From what he said he put bigger inducer wheel in and changed the exducer to a lighter one so it would spool better.
83turbomon
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im curious whos running a 4.1 under thier hood on here?
FlintBuick4Life
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Me too. My uncle and I were rebuilding one back in `02, but he had to move and we had no way to move or store it, so he sold it
... that was a stupid move!83turbomon
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Me too. My uncle and I were rebuilding one back in `02, but he had to move and we had no way to move or store it, so he sold it
im still kicking myself for not getting that 4.1 if i were to get it i probably would leave it NA though.
How come there isn't a "$$" with all the talk of doing this or that?
Machining each end for a bigger ____ costs _____?
C/F or ceramic inducer costs ____?
Balancing costs ____?
I sumize that it's:
Inducer = intake
Exducer = exhaust? (she has a nice Exducer housing..?:biggrin
What was the weight of Reeds' vehicle that was in the 12's?
Heck, my little Mighty Max is probably only 2600lbs (well, that's with the stock cast iron 2.6L engine.. BUT STILL..!)
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Machining each end for a bigger ____ costs _____?
C/F or ceramic inducer costs ____?
Balancing costs ____?
I sumize that it's:
Inducer = intake
Exducer = exhaust? (she has a nice Exducer housing..?:biggrin
What was the weight of Reeds' vehicle that was in the 12's?
Heck, my little Mighty Max is probably only 2600lbs (well, that's with the stock cast iron 2.6L engine.. BUT STILL..!)
E
How come there isn't a "$$" with all the talk of doing this or that?
Machining each end for a bigger ____ costs _____?
C/F or ceramic inducer costs ____?
Balancing costs ____?
I sumize that it's:
Inducer = intake
Exducer = exhaust? (she has a nice Exducer housing..?:biggrin
What was the weight of Reeds' vehicle that was in the 12's?
Heck, my little Mighty Max is probably only 2600lbs (well, that's with the stock cast iron 2.6L engine.. BUT STILL..!)
E
if you want Reeds number, he can tell you all that. but some i can
86/87 reman exducer wheel $100
balancing $35 plus return shipping
Reed owns a turbo shop, so, he can tell you everything you need to know.
Boy you have no idea Matt.:biggrin: Matt's right though. Reed knows more about turbos than you want to know.
MNcarbturbo
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I got a 87 GN turbo with a bad thrust berring and no exhaust housing for $20.
The hole bigger compressor isnt hard at all. I was going to get mine CNC'd but I got lost in dimensions and am just doing it by hand.
The hole bigger compressor isnt hard at all. I was going to get mine CNC'd but I got lost in dimensions and am just doing it by hand.
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