I used to have a 1987 3.8 that converted to 5.0 H.O. but I got the TurboCoupe and parted with the 5.0.
This is it. 88 TurboCoupe. Grey leather interior and power everything.
It's stock except for the following mods:
255lph Walbro fuel pump
Stage 3 Clutch
Original paint except for the trim and wheels. I have a upper and lower powder coated intake thats also going on in the spring right after I have them knife edged.
I have a Garret turbo thats going on in the Spring along with a Grand National Intercooler. I was thinking of getting an E6 manifold and porting it or getting on on evil-pay but had no luck so far. Well here are some pics:
Thanks for looking
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Welcome! I'm used to seeing the trim black, but the monochrome treatment works on your car. That's a nice color, really looks sharp. The wheels were a nice touch too. You should post up a couple of interior shots. Oh, cool engine compartment too. I never get tired of looking at them when they are so clean like that. You've got a ride to be proud of there!
Nice looking car. Very clean and tidy, I like that.
Maybe it's the lighting, but there seems to be a subtle blue hugh to the color, or it could just be my monitor. It is a paint code 9Z right?
Welcome aboard!
Brent
:cougarsmily:
Whereabouts in NY are ya?
Great looking car.I like the Pony wheels better for some reason.Still,Very Nice.
Nice :D
I'm diging the monochromatic look :D
Nice bird
Mmmmm...I could eat off that engine compartment. I'm also digging that mono color look. Very nice car. ;)
thats amazing!! Clean ride man!!
Nice Tbird! Now get those new mods and go mess with that C6 I see parked over there :D .
alright! another New Yorker
That birdie is smooth lookin
+1 thumbs up for the monochromatic look, very nice. If you don't want to port the E6, there's a guy that makes a nice bolt-in replacement log header. AND ditch the BCS!
Nice bird! :birdsmily:
Nice lookin birdie, i'm likin the monochromatic look myself. Good work!!
Nice looking ride
I notice the emissions/inspection (NYMA) sticker so your somewhere in or around NYC, where do you live
Thanks guys. I will post interior pics of soon. I'm from Williamsburg Brooklyn. Who makes the bolt on replacement? I know Stinger and I think 40Bob makes some headers too but I didn't want to pay too much but I guess you have to spend money to make HP.:evilgrin:
I drive over the Willy-B almost everyday to work.
I love those Rebel wheels! The car looks great with silver trim, I never thought of that before. I think it'd be cool if the trim stripe was blue.
Bob40 makes the log headers. A ported E6 flows pretty well and is the low cost way if you do the labor, otherwise it's probably cheaper to let Bob make your car faster.
As long as it doesn't crack or blows my head gasket! lol. How much more HP gains can you get with and E6? Ive heard different numbers and want to know a more accurate guesstimate. This with a T3 Garrett and 3" exhaust.
I don't know if anyone has done a useful series of tests, but getting the exhaust to flow easily all the way is a smart way to make power. A good exhaust manifold would be a nice complement to your current mods. If you want to spend money, there's a guy that will make a nice tubular steel header where the headers turn down, u-turn so the faces the bottom of the hood.
Cool. Send me the info, I want to look into this. Thanks!
I'd recommend the bob's log over porting an E6. I ported an E6 once just for the hell of it and it's a pain in the ass, you get metal slivers EVERYWHERE and I've heard of a few people getting them in their eye. blech.
BTW- Bob's Log will run you about $300. All the tubular headers run $400+. I have a Bob's Log and I think it's great for what I paid, it must not be too bad since with it and one of Bob's 3" elbows, I've got enough flow to spool a 57 trim like a stock T3.
Oh, and about that color- is that the very rare Opal Frost I've heard so much about (I think that was the one)?
Vicvega,
check here
http://www.eville140.com/manifold.html
He doesn't even have any 2.3L manifolds on that page....?
Maybe not, but he had a turbo 2.3 in an RX7. The header he made for that is similar to the ones you see at the link.