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Just Bought my GTUs, What Now??

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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 10:52 AM
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COLOR=blue]I got the car from my brother, cheap. I am putting an exhaust on soon. running a little rough but one thing at a time i am working it out. I took it to a local track and only ran a 16.96. What to do?[/COLOR]
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 10:53 AM
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Leave it stock, IMO. It is the rarest Rex, and therefore I would keep it stock. But it is your car..so whatever....
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 11:03 AM
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eh, i say why have a car and not mod it? also have you checked the compression? and that time seems about right, what was your 60'?
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 11:46 AM
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could be cloged cats, cloged 5th and 6th ports, check the tps, check injectors, clutch, struts, and other engine stuff. then get a full exhaust and intake and watch those times drop.
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 01:26 PM
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could be cloged cats, cloged 5th and 6th ports, check the tps, check injectors, clutch, struts, and other engine stuff. then get a full exhaust and intake and watch those times drop.
What would make the and only the 5th & 6th ports cloged? i know the cat is mucked up beond all help, its coming out. Is it ok to pull the Air Pump off the car? will i have any side effects?
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 01:32 PM
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Leave it stock, IMO. It is the rarest Rex, and therefore I would keep it stock. But it is your car..so whatever....

Mine is rare? Is it worth much money to people other than me? I have all ready decied on doing Mods its just a question of which ones in what order. thanks for the tip thoght
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 02:08 PM
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There were only like 1000 of em made.
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 02:23 PM
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Congratulations on your purchase. I agree..Check compression before modding. That is truley a rare car, treat it well
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 02:23 PM
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is it a 89 or 90? very rare. I think 500 in 90. maybe 1500 or so in 89. as long as it is a "GTUs" and not a "GTU"
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 02:25 PM
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oh, i did not know that. information is power! Its An 89 GTUs i am told that its eveything a turbo car has with out the turbo. is that true? How do i check the compression on this little rex that couldn't?

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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 02:27 PM
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Just Bought my GTUs, What Now??
Fix all its problems!! Then think about upgrading. However, its never a bad time to invest in exhaust, you can always sell it later if things don't work out.
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 02:27 PM
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Rare schmare...Have fun with it!
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 02:31 PM
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Rare schmare...Have fun with it!
Just don't hurt her
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 02:32 PM
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Rare schmare...Have fun with it!

Fun is the order of the day. I like to drive it and it likes to be driven! i am just trying things out
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 02:35 PM
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Just don't hurt her
thats is always in the back of my mind
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