New owner of a T2.
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New owner of a T2.
I just got my T2, what should I do to modify it first? I heard I should go intake and exhaust first, true? What brand of intake and exhaust are good? How much can I raise the boost stock?
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From: KC
Never forget-it is easy to destroy a Rotary Engine. Don't be stupid with it and be sure to make sure you aren't going to blow out your engine.
first: Intake and exhaust. if you don't have emmissions, go with a downpipe and straight pipes in place of the cats.
second: The DP(downpipe) will raise boost about 2psi, so you will need a FCD(fuel cut defenser).
third: Gauges! If you plan on modding beyond steps 1 and 2, get the usual gauges - air/fuel, boost, temp etc...
fourth: Upgrade fuel system. Bigger secondary injectors (560cc, 720cc) and bigger fuel pump.
fifth and beyond: Turbo upgrades with intercoolers and radiators. Check out a better comp. system, so you can control boost and air/fuel.
good luck, and have fun.
Kris
first: Intake and exhaust. if you don't have emmissions, go with a downpipe and straight pipes in place of the cats.
second: The DP(downpipe) will raise boost about 2psi, so you will need a FCD(fuel cut defenser).
third: Gauges! If you plan on modding beyond steps 1 and 2, get the usual gauges - air/fuel, boost, temp etc...
fourth: Upgrade fuel system. Bigger secondary injectors (560cc, 720cc) and bigger fuel pump.
fifth and beyond: Turbo upgrades with intercoolers and radiators. Check out a better comp. system, so you can control boost and air/fuel.
good luck, and have fun.
Kris
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That's good advice so far.
Before you start on mods you need to determine two things:
1) What is your goal? (shows, drags, road race, autocross, daily driver, etc.)
2) What condition is the car in now, and what is the expected parts replacement schedule? (i.e. what needs to be replaced now, what needs to be replaced in 2,000 miles, etc. - safety first!).
Once you determine this, you can figure out a good modification tree (kinda like you see in the strategic video games
). I know that this sounds really **** retentive, but it will keep you focused, and you will be less likely to waste money on mods that will not work out. If you post your goals and the car's current trouble spots, I'm sure that you will get lots of recommendations for mods.
I would get a K&N intake before any other performance mods. Also, just for clarification from the last post, the mods with critical steps are the boost and fuel mods (and associated gauges). Things like intercoolers and radiators can be added at any time, but I agree that these high-cost mods are best saved for last unless the stock part breaks or you come across a deal that you can't pass up.
The common consensus is that the stock turbo seals on an 87 can take up to 10 lbs of boost, but you may have trouble with boost creep prior to that because of the stock wastegate.
Before you start on mods you need to determine two things:
1) What is your goal? (shows, drags, road race, autocross, daily driver, etc.)
2) What condition is the car in now, and what is the expected parts replacement schedule? (i.e. what needs to be replaced now, what needs to be replaced in 2,000 miles, etc. - safety first!).
Once you determine this, you can figure out a good modification tree (kinda like you see in the strategic video games
). I know that this sounds really **** retentive, but it will keep you focused, and you will be less likely to waste money on mods that will not work out. If you post your goals and the car's current trouble spots, I'm sure that you will get lots of recommendations for mods.I would get a K&N intake before any other performance mods. Also, just for clarification from the last post, the mods with critical steps are the boost and fuel mods (and associated gauges). Things like intercoolers and radiators can be added at any time, but I agree that these high-cost mods are best saved for last unless the stock part breaks or you come across a deal that you can't pass up.
The common consensus is that the stock turbo seals on an 87 can take up to 10 lbs of boost, but you may have trouble with boost creep prior to that because of the stock wastegate.
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