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Info on the 2.3T's

Reply #15 –
Quote from: Cougar8775;310285
its busted its gonna get replaced.


might have a set for you
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Info on the 2.3T's

Reply #16 –
cool! maybe here soon enough i can get time off work to get up there. Been working saturdays alot lately. But thats what happens when your #1 lol. yeah i make kraftmaid cabanets at work.
2001 Buick Regal LS (DD):hick:

Got that fox rash again!

-Resident smartass! :ies:

- Don't listen to the naysayers. For every person who actually helps with your project there will be 10 who will discourage you all the while thinking that they are helping. 99% of all people have good intentions. That doesn't make them right.- XR7 Dave - SCCOA.Com

Info on the 2.3T's

Reply #17 –
not a bad looking TC.. I have had 4 with that same color code... lol

with a 5 speed your golden!
1985 TC (yet another one) Fully loaded
has 225k mile  still with the factory head gasket






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Info on the 2.3T's

Reply #18 –
another question how long does it take for the turbo to spool down after driving it? cuz i know you can just shut them off like a na car.
2001 Buick Regal LS (DD):hick:

Got that fox rash again!

-Resident smartass! :ies:

- Don't listen to the naysayers. For every person who actually helps with your project there will be 10 who will discourage you all the while thinking that they are helping. 99% of all people have good intentions. That doesn't make them right.- XR7 Dave - SCCOA.Com

Info on the 2.3T's

Reply #19 –
If you're not beating on it you can just shut it off. If you are beating on it give it a minute. The ihi is water cooled so its not so critical to idle before shutdown. Use a decent synthetic oil, preferably a diesel oil and you'll be fine.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
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02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
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