88 turbo 2 sometimes runs slow
05-07-2002, 03:24 AM
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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.
05-07-2002, 08:47 AM
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3k rpm stumble? or does that only *** 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....
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....
05-08-2002, 07:56 AM
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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
05-09-2002, 01:21 AM
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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.
05-09-2002, 07:41 AM
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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.
05-09-2002, 07:58 AM
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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.
05-09-2002, 08:35 AM
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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.