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Went to the track

I took my 83 out to the track tonight in hopes of getting some better times. I left it just like it was last time i went that it ran the 14.3 other than a fresh tuneup. Everything was the same, and still on green top injectors and i have not touched the boost valve. It was screamin hot out and really humid. I put the Hoosiers at 18psi launched around 5K and it went a 14.08@93.81mph with a 1.86 60'. That was the best of three passes and was backed up by an 14.1.It was shifting it at 5200rpms. I was happy with what it did, I am just really pushing for the 13.99 second slip now :D If only the weather was nice ;)  I may need updated on the list too ;)
  Stay tuned!!
Frank M.


...I am having issues with my scan of the slip. i will mess around with that tomorrow...
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/665379

1983 TurboCoupe-T3 .60/.63, 3" exhaust, Motorsport front mount, PJ, large VAM, green tops, 8.8" w/ 3.55's, 13.72@97mph
1985.5 SVO
1984 Fullsize Bronco- 300, NP435

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Reply #1 –
Nice!  Looks like a cool night will get you to 13.xx.  Was Bob there also?

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Reply #3 –
Quote from: turbo83coupe;168167
I was happy with what it did, I am just really pushing for the 13.99 second slip now :D


Its still slow :D :D Launch RPM grasshopper ;) Bog  = bad, get your 13.99 on green tops, learn to drive ;) then we can break out the secrete weapon :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Quote from: Sluggo;168177
Was Bob there also?


Yeah, I'm there every week for points. Broke the shaft on another T3turbo. Car launched good, just about the 330 mark it sputtered a little, then I got rid of every mosquito for about a square mile as I smoked the place out. Ate a wheel and my compressor housing. Someone here got a picture of it in my pit (sorry, didnt catch your user name on here, but it was nice meeting you and your Dad!).

Moved my number over to my truck, only got one time trial with it, ended up breaking out by .01 on the brakes at the stripe. That was a perfect ending to a misreable day for me.

Bob Myers

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Reply #4 –
Quote from: turbo83coupe;168167
I took my 83 out to the track tonight in hopes of getting some better times. I left it just like it was last time i went that it ran the 14.3 other than a fresh tuneup. Everything was the same, and still on green top injectors and i have not touched the boost valve. It was screamin hot out and really humid. I put the Hoosiers at 18psi launched around 5K and it went a 14.08@93.81mph with a 1.86 60'. That was the best of three passes and was backed up by an 14.1.It was shifting it at 5200rpms. I was happy with what it did, I am just really pushing for the 13.99 second slip now :D If only the weather was nice ;)  I may need updated on the list too ;)
  Stay tuned!!
Frank M.


...I am having issues with my scan of the slip. i will mess around with that tomorrow...


Looks like youll soon be "13 Second Frank"
It's Gumby's fault.

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Reply #5 –
Jeez Bob stop blowing up defenseless T3's!!

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Reply #6 –
it was sweet meeting you both there! Im home from pa, and i have a pic of the turbo ill get up later. That capri was sweet till you got to the end and all we saw was SMOKE.
Frank did awesome, and thanks for the tips we can use on my dads car. Loved your car, and it makes me want a four eye turbo coupe so much more!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

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Reply #7 –
Thanks for the replies! I hope to have some more exciting updates here soon!

Shawn- I thought it might have been 13 second frank to! I was really pushing for it! I carry the little strips around with me ready to cross it out asap!!  :beatyoass:  :D  maybe I will learn how to drive the goofy thing, and it will be soon :hick:  :punchballs:

Stay tuned!!

Frank M.  <--still slow
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/665379

1983 TurboCoupe-T3 .60/.63, 3" exhaust, Motorsport front mount, PJ, large VAM, green tops, 8.8" w/ 3.55's, 13.72@97mph
1985.5 SVO
1984 Fullsize Bronco- 300, NP435

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Reply #8 –
pics!!!
14 second frank

bobs destroyed turbo

It was me you meet bob, the names mason, and it was nice meeting you and seeing your car!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: daboss351;168337
It was me you meet bob, the names mason, and it was nice meeting you and seeing your car!


Thanks Mason, sorry I'm terrible with names, I forget Frank's half the time, thats why he has it on his window :D hehe, still 14 second Frank, going to repo my QTP's before he gets the 13 :flip: :evilgrin: ;) :evilgrin: ;) ;)

Bob Myers

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Reply #10 –
How in the hell do you do that to a Turbo?
One 88

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Reply #11 –
did i read your cardomain right?  you're going that fast with basically an exhaust and a boost controller and some sticky tires?!!?!  that's amazing.  i've never seen one go that fast on so little.
91 ranger 2.3 turbo - nowhere near stock
87 thunderbird turbocoupe
06 pontiac g6 gt
:birdsmily:

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Reply #12 –
Quote from: CougarSE;168530
How in the hell do you do that to a Turbo?


You said "A" turbo, lol, I have a collection of them like that ;) 25 psi , WOT shifts, junkyard turbo's. That one was put together from three others. I've broke two shafts like that this year.

That pass I left off the rev limiter (6600 rpm), made into third before it broke. It was FUN while it lasted :)

Quote from: turboranger91;168535
did i read your cardomain right?  you're going that fast with basically an exhaust and a boost controller and some sticky tires?!!?!  that's amazing.  i've never seen one go that fast on so little.


It also has a small front mount. I tell people all the time, with these 2.3's, its all about the tune and the DETAILS. We will put that car into the 13's on 30# green tops, then turn it up with my PE and hang on. My TC was so stock it was rediculous, ran low 13's at 103-105 all the time bracket racing. Put the same combo in my Capri and it went 12.50's at 111 all day long. I've sure found the limits of the T3 here lately ;), its about a tenth and a mph lower than what I'm trying to run :D

Bob Myers < - Will tune for turbo's ;)

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Reply #13 –
tell me that you at least put new bearings in it and studded the head.  what timing and fuel are you running?
91 ranger 2.3 turbo - nowhere near stock
87 thunderbird turbocoupe
06 pontiac g6 gt
:birdsmily:

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Reply #14 –
god when you hit the rev limiter on that thing i thought it was gonna go boom!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07