View Poll Results: Is your TII a reliable DD?
Yes
39
73.58%
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14
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Is your TII a reliable DD?
Always in style
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 194
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From: SF Bay Area
Define reliable? haha...
Year: 1989
Miles: 192 000 on chassis, about 30k on rebuilt engine
Mods: Stock turbo, ported waste gate, running stock boost, suspension mods (custco strut bar, rear triangle bar, tokico illumina struts w/ lowering springs), removed a/c
Year: 1989
Miles: 192 000 on chassis, about 30k on rebuilt engine
Mods: Stock turbo, ported waste gate, running stock boost, suspension mods (custco strut bar, rear triangle bar, tokico illumina struts w/ lowering springs), removed a/c
Year: '87
Miles: ~90,000
Mods: Ported wastegate, moderate custom exhaust I built, Rtek 1.7 w/ 720cc secondaries, 255lph fp coming soon and hopefully a boost controller to compliment everything else I've done so far. Installed a stock wing and a stereo. Pulled emissions and OMP, installed an NA BAC valve but only because that's all that was available at the moment. Fuel cut switch (unfortunately). My car floods, but will always start if I use the fuel cut switch just the right way (which is quite consistent so I've got it down). Once the car is warm it runs like a champ, I love it. I plan on installing half of a back seat rack so I can carry two passengers and still have storage space
Miles: ~90,000
Mods: Ported wastegate, moderate custom exhaust I built, Rtek 1.7 w/ 720cc secondaries, 255lph fp coming soon and hopefully a boost controller to compliment everything else I've done so far. Installed a stock wing and a stereo. Pulled emissions and OMP, installed an NA BAC valve but only because that's all that was available at the moment. Fuel cut switch (unfortunately). My car floods, but will always start if I use the fuel cut switch just the right way (which is quite consistent so I've got it down). Once the car is warm it runs like a champ, I love it. I plan on installing half of a back seat rack so I can carry two passengers and still have storage space
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 433
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From: Portland, OR
Year: 1987 T2
Miles: 178xxx on chassis, about 75 on rebuild... Due for another one soon....
Mods: Just Racing beat exhaust, Turbo XS BOV, and 4 puck ACT Clutch.......
Reliable, I could say yes but no at the same time, so at times it can be and times it can't.... Times it can when I play it safe, and times it can't is when I do something stupid! haha...... So I want to say yes and no! Yes Regis thats my final answer!
Miles: 178xxx on chassis, about 75 on rebuild... Due for another one soon....
Mods: Just Racing beat exhaust, Turbo XS BOV, and 4 puck ACT Clutch.......
Reliable, I could say yes but no at the same time, so at times it can be and times it can't.... Times it can when I play it safe, and times it can't is when I do something stupid! haha...... So I want to say yes and no! Yes Regis thats my final answer!
Year: '86
Miles: engine approx 60K chassis approx 208K
Mods: FMIC, 3" downpipe, Borla Catback, Walbro 255 fuel pump, S-5 turbo & mildly ported s-5 engine w/ s-6 housings and s-4 water pump, Koyo Radiator.
My amp has a short in it so the battery drains overnight, so its parked for the time being (also while I get injectors rebuilt and possibly upgrade to R-tek 2.0).
Miles: engine approx 60K chassis approx 208K
Mods: FMIC, 3" downpipe, Borla Catback, Walbro 255 fuel pump, S-5 turbo & mildly ported s-5 engine w/ s-6 housings and s-4 water pump, Koyo Radiator.
My amp has a short in it so the battery drains overnight, so its parked for the time being (also while I get injectors rebuilt and possibly upgrade to R-tek 2.0).
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The Firestarter
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,126
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From: Seattle, WA
Year 1987
Miles: 158xxx on chassy, 45xxx on rebuild,
Mods: Corksport full 3inch, no emissions, no AC or PS, FMIC, BOV, ported wastegate, air filter
When easy on the gas, and drive normal its very reliable and ok on gas milage. There are times where i question its driveability but over all its fine, lately i have had bad electrical issues though.
Miles: 158xxx on chassy, 45xxx on rebuild,
Mods: Corksport full 3inch, no emissions, no AC or PS, FMIC, BOV, ported wastegate, air filter
When easy on the gas, and drive normal its very reliable and ok on gas milage. There are times where i question its driveability but over all its fine, lately i have had bad electrical issues though.
Mine's not done yet i'm still working on saving it, it was a wrecked car.
1988 TII (see sig)
106k on both engine and body with no rust
mods: stainless brake lines hawk pads, 3" single exhaust, sill have to port the wastegate and get a RTEK 2.0 and have it inspected for the restored slavage title, but once its back on the road a will be daily driving the crap out of it.
1988 TII (see sig)
106k on both engine and body with no rust
mods: stainless brake lines hawk pads, 3" single exhaust, sill have to port the wastegate and get a RTEK 2.0 and have it inspected for the restored slavage title, but once its back on the road a will be daily driving the crap out of it.
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Year: 91
Miles: 140-145k on chassis, 175-180k on motor
Mods: standard bolt ons, exhaust, fuel pump, unported wastegate and power fc.
.7ish bars with stock intake... .9 bar with no intake... s5 gate.
Year: 91
Miles: 140-145k on chassis, 175-180k on motor
Mods: standard bolt ons, exhaust, fuel pump, unported wastegate and power fc.
.7ish bars with stock intake... .9 bar with no intake... s5 gate.
Microtech
Removed all emissions
RB Turboback
Mileage unknown since it is a J-spec; pulls 19-20" Hg at idle, no leaks, no smoke, no nothing.
I have since stopped driving it for gas reasons. I'm driving my n/a instead lol.
Removed all emissions
RB Turboback
Mileage unknown since it is a J-spec; pulls 19-20" Hg at idle, no leaks, no smoke, no nothing.
I have since stopped driving it for gas reasons. I'm driving my n/a instead lol.
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 467
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From: Reno
haha me too, 16MPG highway is no good right now....
Year: 1988 10AE
Miles: 96232
Mods: fcd(if you can call it a mod)
needs a new exhaust, the turbo is blown, and needs tires to really be driven reliably. i can deal with the high idle.
Miles: 96232
Mods: fcd(if you can call it a mod)
needs a new exhaust, the turbo is blown, and needs tires to really be driven reliably. i can deal with the high idle.
Year: 1988
Miles: ~150,000
Mods: minor
I said no; my TII keeps springing up new leaks, and it's a hit or miss whether it'll drive perfectly or like crap. -.- I swear, I get a new coolant or oil leak every couple weeks. Currently working on fixing leaks (and hopefully preventing more) and hesitation issues.
The person I got mine from apparently put in a new engine and ignored everything else in the engine bay. grr.
Miles: ~150,000
Mods: minor
I said no; my TII keeps springing up new leaks, and it's a hit or miss whether it'll drive perfectly or like crap. -.- I swear, I get a new coolant or oil leak every couple weeks. Currently working on fixing leaks (and hopefully preventing more) and hesitation issues.
The person I got mine from apparently put in a new engine and ignored everything else in the engine bay. grr.
Rotary Apprentice
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 373
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From: Spartanburg area, SC
Year: 87
Miles: 140k+
Mods: None except cat removed
Honestly it's not really a daily at the moment, but it never fails to start and run no matter how long it sits, so it could easily be a daily. In fact, I'm sorta planning on using it as one if I can get a few spare parts rounded up to keep on hand for it. It does have a fuel pump switch that you have to use just right to get it started, same as SpeedofLife's car. Also, the t-wax is hosed, so I bypassed it and have to keep it revved up for about 1 minute before it will idle on it's own.
Miles: 140k+
Mods: None except cat removed
Honestly it's not really a daily at the moment, but it never fails to start and run no matter how long it sits, so it could easily be a daily. In fact, I'm sorta planning on using it as one if I can get a few spare parts rounded up to keep on hand for it. It does have a fuel pump switch that you have to use just right to get it started, same as SpeedofLife's car. Also, the t-wax is hosed, so I bypassed it and have to keep it revved up for about 1 minute before it will idle on it's own.
Year: 1988
Miles: 150,XXX (1200 or so on rebuild)
Mods: Yes (a lot).
The only issues I've had have been a leaking radiator and some poor cold weather and starting tuning. The first one is written off as the parts were 20 years old. The second was my own fault and is fixed now. I do preventative maintenance, so for the most part don't have any issues.
Josh
Miles: 150,XXX (1200 or so on rebuild)
Mods: Yes (a lot).
The only issues I've had have been a leaking radiator and some poor cold weather and starting tuning. The first one is written off as the parts were 20 years old. The second was my own fault and is fixed now. I do preventative maintenance, so for the most part don't have any issues.
Josh