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dwmax2014 05-07-2002 03:24 AM

does anyone else have this problem? It runs fine sometimes,then sometimes it has maybe 30-40% less power.The engine has about 50k and has been doing this for a while. starting to drive me mad, must play GT3 to calm down.

13BAce 05-07-2002 07:21 AM

Maybe a boost leak, or possibly a turbo on its way out?

vosko 05-07-2002 08:35 AM

i say boost or vacuum leak https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png

foopy 05-07-2002 08:47 AM

3k rpm stumble? or does that only fux up n/a's?



but yea, prolley yer turbo dying. owner before you probably rode it hard. i mean who would sell an '88 rex with less than 50k miles? HE KNEW he rode the sh*t out of it. get a new turbo and put a turbo timer on it. then give the car to me....

dwmax2014 05-08-2002 03:00 AM

Unfourtunately only the engine has 50k, the rest of the car (including the turbo) has much more. the turbo seems to spin fairly well and the manifold is new(ouch$$$) and idles well too

13BAce 05-08-2002 07:56 AM


Originally Posted by dwmax2014' date='May 08 2002,05:00
Unfourtunately only the engine has 50k, the rest of the car (including the turbo) has much more. the turbo seems to spin fairly well and the manifold is new(ouch$$$) and idles well too

How much boost are you making? Do you have catalytic converters?

dwmax2014 05-09-2002 01:21 AM

i usually get about 5 psi or so, have a bonez precat replace ment down pipe, no main cat as of recently,and an apexi dunk megaphone cat-back.which makes me wonder why i dont get more boost. it gets about 14 mpg around town but i dont know if this is normal or not.

13BAce 05-09-2002 07:41 AM


Originally Posted by dwmax2014' date='May 09 2002,03:21
i usually get about 5 psi or so, have a bonez precat replace ment down pipe, no main cat as of recently,and an apexi dunk megaphone cat-back.which makes me wonder why i dont get more boost. it gets about 14 mpg around town but i dont know if this is normal or not.

Check your intercooler hoses for any leaks, and make sure they're tight. Does the turbo smoke at all?

foopy 05-09-2002 07:58 AM


Check your intercooler hoses for any leaks, and make sure they're tight. Does the turbo smoke at all?


if it does smoke, make sure its the good sh*t, like hydro. if its getting its stash from a shady mexican, you can be certain its mostly spanish moss.

90N/A Rex 05-09-2002 08:35 AM


Originally Posted by foopy' date='May 09 2002,09:58

Check your intercooler hoses for any leaks, and make sure they're tight. Does the turbo smoke at all?


if it does smoke, make sure its the good sh*t, like hydro. if its getting its stash from a shady mexican, you can be certain its mostly spanish moss.

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