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Post by jeremy23t on Jul 19, 2012 12:46:42 GMT -5
My Ghetto Coupe almost 2 years in makin start 2 almost finish lol 87 auto 2.3 lx coupe $600 89 Merkur motor 102,000mi, pk1, & vam $700 i kinda overpayed cuz it was a guy in my city & didnt know you could buy a whole TC for less at time I learn my lession tho swap began 1 day later couple weeks later many many months later first start up & problems stance & wheels i think they are american racing wheels? gott'em off merkur my dad's DD in background think about 2.3t swap 2 tranny problems a lil body work still not finish he helped lol trunk was rusty many months later got the motor running good months later got some doors $150 this how it sits today after $2,715. the tranny is still broke & rear drums e-brake line not working right the car creeps along with turbo fully spooled lol plans for project to 250-300hp & run 13's in 1/4 things need 2 install my stringer header & 3" DP, & eletric cutout things i want buy big valve head ported garrett t3/t4 or holset hx35 255 fuelpump 120 degree upper & knife edge lower 8.8 5lug c4 swap
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Post by Stinger on Jul 19, 2012 13:49:20 GMT -5
It came a long way!
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Post by jeremy23t on Jul 19, 2012 15:00:22 GMT -5
yea its been bad & good at time but the sound of 2.3T just makes it worth it lol
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Post by becools on Jul 19, 2012 17:05:14 GMT -5
Sweet looking project! You may want to consider getting an Aeromotive drop in 340lph over the 255, and also a small - med size front mount intercooler. Good luck man!
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Post by jeremy23t on Jul 19, 2012 21:14:15 GMT -5
yea i planed on getting IC from stinger 2 but i'll look into that fuel pump thanks
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Post by Stinger on Jul 19, 2012 23:12:57 GMT -5
I wouldn't bother with the 340 pump, a 255 will support 500 rwhp which is more than 99.9% of 2.3T guys will ever make.
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Post by jeremy23t on Jul 20, 2012 14:03:16 GMT -5
ok kool I'm not trying be fastest or Highest hp car my pocket aren't deep at all lol
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Post by boostgobbler on Jul 22, 2012 23:23:17 GMT -5
Nice i like this!!! reminded me of my old red 88 2.3t notch.. i miss that car ><.
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