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BRAD_PADGETT
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I agree here 100%. Brad
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Wasnt being a smart azz . I was for real . If your trying to go 11-12s on a hot air car . You need $100.bills to breed to thousands. It wont be cheap.. Parts are hard to find if you can . Most people fab their own parts because of avalibility or lack of .. Hense my comment .for what it will cost to do it you could have two cars .. Sorry but its the truth .. Getting a hot air car to run 13s is costly let alone 11-12s
Wasnt being a smart azz . I was for real . If your trying to go 11-12s on a hot air car . You need $100.bills to breed to thousands. It wont be cheap.. Parts are hard to find if you can . Most people fab their own parts because of avalibility or lack of .. Hense my comment .for what it will cost to do it you could have two cars .. Sorry but its the truth .. Getting a hot air car to run 13s is costly let alone 11-12s
scpls19398
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- Apr 25, 2008
Can be done
It can be done, has been done. I myself, and others are in the process of bringing 11 second hot airs together as I type this, hell I sould be in the garage right now. I leave you with this. Mine is a 5,000 original mile car. will soon be wearing a 6262 with a 210-216 roller, and about 5,000 additional $$$$'s just in chips,alky,wb,isac,etc,etc,etc...... If I wanted to go fast for cheap I would have a putang or maro.
It can be done, has been done. I myself, and others are in the process of bringing 11 second hot airs together as I type this, hell I sould be in the garage right now. I leave you with this. Mine is a 5,000 original mile car. will soon be wearing a 6262 with a 210-216 roller, and about 5,000 additional $$$$'s just in chips,alky,wb,isac,etc,etc,etc...... If I wanted to go fast for cheap I would have a putang or maro.
Oh it can de done
Ive done it also .. But the point is by the time he spends the money on the car hes trading for he could have kept it stock and bought an 11 sec 86-87 for the same money .. Its just not cheap is my point. Most people trading cars dont have another 7-10 thou to throw at it ..
Ive done it also .. But the point is by the time he spends the money on the car hes trading for he could have kept it stock and bought an 11 sec 86-87 for the same money .. Its just not cheap is my point. Most people trading cars dont have another 7-10 thou to throw at it ..
natethegreat85
drive fast, take chances
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Like I said in the thread in the general area... you have to know what you want. Can the hot air get that low - yes. It's just whether you want to spend the time in the garage and money out the bank to do it. or you can go get a 86/87 that is already down in/or close to the 11s. Then you can just turn a wrench and bolt on horsepower. I'm sure everyone in here will agree, that it doesn't matter what you have if its not tuned. I could be draggin around a 3rd leg, but if i don't know how to use it...the lady wont care
Im trying
Right now to build a 10 sec conquest tsi 4 banger and im spending about 20 thousand on a car thats worth maybe 3gs .so i feel ya . Im gonna make it pay in smiles because we all know i well never sell it for anything close too that .but if it meets my goals its priceless to me .. And a shock to others . Ever see a conquest do a wheel stand ..hold on you will !!when im done . But im still trying to finnish my olds stroker another car worth 7gs i spent 10gs on . This is a sickness dont get started .. Go to rehab .. My wife tells people [at least he dont drink] but he spends money on his cars like a crackhead ...... Good luck in your quest ..
Right now to build a 10 sec conquest tsi 4 banger and im spending about 20 thousand on a car thats worth maybe 3gs .so i feel ya . Im gonna make it pay in smiles
because we all know i well never sell it for anything close too that .but if it meets my goals its priceless to me .. And a shock to others . Ever see a conquest do a wheel stand ..hold on you will !!when im done . But im still trying to finnish my olds stroker another car worth 7gs i spent 10gs on . This is a sickness dont get started .. Go to rehab .. My wife tells people [at least he dont drink] but he spends money on his cars like a crackhead ...... Good luck in your quest ..read this:
Saucy Nonintercooled Turbo Regal Recipe
Saucy Nonintercooled Turbo Regal Recipe
turbonut85
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- Apr 11, 2008
....and people wonder why the Hot Air forum is dying.... Answer the guy's questions, and quit preaching to him about what he should, or shouldn't do with his own car.
1) get a handle on the tuning of the car in it's stock form
2) use the search function and read
3) research each performance part individually as to cost, effectiveness, and ease of install by asking questions
4) read 2) again
5) scan tool
6) fuel pump/hotwire kit
7) headers...pass side specifically
8) downpipe---2-1/2 or 3" ....integrated (no stock elbow)
9) cold air kit
10) injectors and Turbo Tweak chip
11) TA-33 turbo at a minimum
12) ported heads/intake
13) ported or larger than stock throttle body
14) Alky kit or E85 (if avail in your area)
15) 2-1/2 or 3" exhaust all the way
16) bigger cam
17) keep reading and asking questions
(...all the same mods needed to get an 86-87 into the low 12's or high 11's)
Answer the guy's questions, and quit preaching to him about what he should, or shouldn't do with his own car.1) get a handle on the tuning of the car in it's stock form
2) use the search function and read
3) research each performance part individually as to cost, effectiveness, and ease of install by asking questions
4) read 2) again
5) scan tool
6) fuel pump/hotwire kit
7) headers...pass side specifically
8) downpipe---2-1/2 or 3" ....integrated (no stock elbow)
9) cold air kit
10) injectors and Turbo Tweak chip
11) TA-33 turbo at a minimum
12) ported heads/intake
13) ported or larger than stock throttle body
14) Alky kit or E85 (if avail in your area)
15) 2-1/2 or 3" exhaust all the way
16) bigger cam
17) keep reading and asking questions
(...all the same mods needed to get an 86-87 into the low 12's or high 11's)
BRAD_PADGETT
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....and people wonder why the Hot Air forum is dying....
Well spoken Kieth. I am guilty of the preaching charges. I agree with you and would only add a 2800 -3000 stall converter on the trans. Brad
natethegreat85
drive fast, take chances
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not trying to steal the thread, but isnt a ecm required for a scan tool? or is there one for the 85?
turbonut85
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- Apr 11, 2008
Yes...the converter and the ECM/MAF ashould be on the list.
Boostnitup
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- Feb 20, 2002
Nitrous...
upgraded fuel pump... 50lb injectors Translator setup ignition upgrade /'87 2,800 converter, upgraded upper/lower control arms, Nitto drag radials, and a wet shot... start small... 75 horses will be noticeable.
expected you have scantool
upgraded fuel pump... 50lb injectors Translator setup ignition upgrade /'87 2,800 converter, upgraded upper/lower control arms, Nitto drag radials, and a wet shot... start small... 75 horses will be noticeable.
expected you have scantool
well, here is a start-
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/ho...301982-how-fast-your-hot-air-what-mods-2.html
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/ho...301982-how-fast-your-hot-air-what-mods-2.html
