Project: Old School - '88 Convertible (with Turbo!)
#126
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Rejoice! Photobucket fixed the images. I will add some more on this car soon. There are a few more things to do, but I'll get to them soon - had to pause to build a new house.
#127
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Been enjoying the summer in the car! Still a few gremlins to fix, but I'm getting there. It was even in a music video recently! I'll post that when it is uploaded.
#128
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Forgot to mention, through the magic of RX7 club - one of the readers of this thread was a past owner of the car and the person who purchased the Cartech kit in 1992 for a past car, then installed it on this car after he bought it in 1999. He connected with me and we had a good chat about the car! He even sold me the ORIGINAL vert wheels that go with it. Such a small and amazing community.
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Here are the 2019 upgrades!
Took the turbo apart to check it and the fins in the hot side had definitely eaten something, so upgraded to a Turblown tdx57, but needed a special housing to fit (on-center). They found me one, new old stock, last one available.
Also upgraded to a Precision Turbo 46mm wastegate, now my boost is rock solid at 11psi at the most.
Made all new AN lines for the turbo, and a new oil pan with drain system to use the AN (on in the same spot it was before).
Did a bit of tuning on in the street with a friend.
Cut out a rotten piece of power steering line and replaced it with a hose and some flares. No more leak.
Car is running great!
Pics to come.
Took the turbo apart to check it and the fins in the hot side had definitely eaten something, so upgraded to a Turblown tdx57, but needed a special housing to fit (on-center). They found me one, new old stock, last one available.
Also upgraded to a Precision Turbo 46mm wastegate, now my boost is rock solid at 11psi at the most.
Made all new AN lines for the turbo, and a new oil pan with drain system to use the AN (on in the same spot it was before).
Did a bit of tuning on in the street with a friend.
Cut out a rotten piece of power steering line and replaced it with a hose and some flares. No more leak.
Car is running great!
Pics to come.
Last edited by PinkRacer; 01-01-20 at 09:15 AM.
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