My 83 GSL
#702
Next setup I think I'll have turblown do a conservative remote tune.
There were a couple things on that setup I didn't like.. the T2 manifolds I'd like to swap for FD manifolds, better engine mounts, leaky turbo oil drain and I hated the cheap modified turbo manifold which is one of the most important build parts on a turbo car.
I really want to do a Borgwarner 7670 EFR build if staying turbo. I'd go with turblowns cast manifold, turblown stud kit, new adaptronic ecu, S5 T2 streetport engine, FD manifolds, update ID fuel injectors, and 12-14 psi with water injection on turbo rotors so no more high compression. Only issue is the money lol.
We'll see in time. For now the car is sitting in the garage on jack stands. This probably won't change anytime soon, but I'll be sure to post up progress once building it up again.
#703
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
#705
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
#706
I took some more parts out of the engine bay today to get ready to pull the engine. Going to save money to buy a stud kit and coolant seals for new rear iron and try to install a new rear iron only. Once the old rear iron is off I will check to see if everything else is good inside the engine.
Plan to reuse the same turbo setup. Turbo will get rebuilt and I’ll get rid of the manual boost controller and go back to the 11 psi wastegate spring. I’ll leave the same tune on there to get the car running and then probably have it reworked for boost to make sure there are no lean areas.
Then when the car is back on the road I want to get the wheels redone. I have a love/hate relationship with these. The fitment and poke is a little too much so I’ll probably have a friend in SoCal redo them for me. Missing my CCWs now 😩
#707
15 years later
I've owned this car for 15 years now. I bought this car May 20th, 2006 and time sure has gone by. I still need a new engine to get it going. I'm trying to be patient and either do a 13BREW or 20B like I've always wanted lol.. of course money will have the final say.
The teardown on the engine didn't look good. The middle iron looks torn up and rear rotor has the side seals stuck in it on top of the cracked rear iron. The rotor bearings were really worn as well as the eshaft. It caused a lot more destruction then I originally thought.
Trying to motivate myself more towards the car and get it going again. It's been sitting too long 😔
Here's some photos of the car the day I got the 7!
The teardown on the engine didn't look good. The middle iron looks torn up and rear rotor has the side seals stuck in it on top of the cracked rear iron. The rotor bearings were really worn as well as the eshaft. It caused a lot more destruction then I originally thought.
Trying to motivate myself more towards the car and get it going again. It's been sitting too long 😔
Here's some photos of the car the day I got the 7!
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