Tii Upgrade Path
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 90
From: Oswego, NY
Ok, First the skinny on my car.
1988 TurboII. Mostly stock..
What I've done so far......
I've started the mod process on my car. Installed the K2RD blockoffs, except the MOP. I plan on removing the rats nest and vac lines. I will eventually replace the Fuel lines with AN fittings and an aftermarket FPR. for now I am keeping the engine and turbo stock, or until the engine detonates (is currently @ 170k miles and shows signs of oil seal wear.) And a Full RB turboback exhaust. TID mod.
A few questions...
How do I keep this car reliable?
I will primarily keep the engine stock until I can afford to upgrade. But I just want Soild relaibility with this car. Also is a FPR and AN fittings to remove the damn pulsation damper (mine was leaking) Worthwhile? Plus getting a Walboro fuel pump? Or should I just go get a Haltech while the whole damn thing is apart?
Or should I just stop this iinsanity before I throw a seal?
1988 TurboII. Mostly stock..
What I've done so far......
I've started the mod process on my car. Installed the K2RD blockoffs, except the MOP. I plan on removing the rats nest and vac lines. I will eventually replace the Fuel lines with AN fittings and an aftermarket FPR. for now I am keeping the engine and turbo stock, or until the engine detonates (is currently @ 170k miles and shows signs of oil seal wear.) And a Full RB turboback exhaust. TID mod.
A few questions...
How do I keep this car reliable?
I will primarily keep the engine stock until I can afford to upgrade. But I just want Soild relaibility with this car. Also is a FPR and AN fittings to remove the damn pulsation damper (mine was leaking) Worthwhile? Plus getting a Walboro fuel pump? Or should I just go get a Haltech while the whole damn thing is apart?
Or should I just stop this iinsanity before I throw a seal?
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Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 10,906
From: Peoria, AZ
Reliable.... hmmmm
Don't run past 9psi on stock turbo.
Get a frontmount
Get a haltech/ems whatever...
Fuel upgrades, bigger radiator...
gauges....
upgrade oil cooler lines, and oh yea GENERAL MAINTENCE...
Don't run past 9psi on stock turbo.
Get a frontmount
Get a haltech/ems whatever...
Fuel upgrades, bigger radiator...
gauges....
upgrade oil cooler lines, and oh yea GENERAL MAINTENCE...
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Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,259
From: Schofield Barracks, HI
dont upgrade...itll ******* blow, and you will spend all your money and time ******* trying to fix it and then when you think its done it will **** you in the *** again
******* stupid rotary
******* stupid rotary
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,930
From: IL
Originally Posted by FrestyleFC3S' date='Nov 22 2003, 02:23 AM
dont upgrade...itll ******* blow, and you will spend all your money and time ******* trying to fix it and then when you think its done it will **** you in the *** again
******* stupid rotary
******* stupid rotary
stupid people
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 90
From: Oswego, NY
Freestyle, thanks for the input. 
Ok, so, would just fuel mods, FPR, FCD Walboro Fuel Pump, Stock intake, RB full exhaust. All emissions removed. Be reliable? I have not done a compression check on the engine, but it still runs very strong. I figure get some of this crap done because I enjoy rotarys and have so for the past 5 years. So yeah I do plan on keeping the car.
And with a Haltech, can it be programmed to work with a stock turbo and block? Is there stock maps?
Thanks
Ok, so, would just fuel mods, FPR, FCD Walboro Fuel Pump, Stock intake, RB full exhaust. All emissions removed. Be reliable? I have not done a compression check on the engine, but it still runs very strong. I figure get some of this crap done because I enjoy rotarys and have so for the past 5 years. So yeah I do plan on keeping the car.
And with a Haltech, can it be programmed to work with a stock turbo and block? Is there stock maps?
Thanks
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Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 10,906
From: Peoria, AZ
Originally Posted by pengaru' date='Nov 21 2003, 09:32 PM
[quote name='FrestyleFC3S' date='Nov 22 2003, 02:23 AM'] dont upgrade...itll ******* blow, and you will spend all your money and time ******* trying to fix it and then when you think its done it will **** you in the *** again
******* stupid rotary
******* stupid rotary
stupid people [/quote]
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Posts: 5,542
From: Vanderhoof,BC(Canada)
Originally Posted by SilverTurbo' date='Nov 21 2003, 07:15 PM
Freestyle, thanks for the input.
Ok, so, would just fuel mods, FPR, FCD Walboro Fuel Pump, Stock intake, RB full exhaust. All emissions removed. Be reliable? I have not done a compression check on the engine, but it still runs very strong. I figure get some of this crap done because I enjoy rotarys and have so for the past 5 years. So yeah I do plan on keeping the car.
And with a Haltech, can it be programmed to work with a stock turbo and block? Is there stock maps?
Thanks
Ok, so, would just fuel mods, FPR, FCD Walboro Fuel Pump, Stock intake, RB full exhaust. All emissions removed. Be reliable? I have not done a compression check on the engine, but it still runs very strong. I figure get some of this crap done because I enjoy rotarys and have so for the past 5 years. So yeah I do plan on keeping the car.
And with a Haltech, can it be programmed to work with a stock turbo and block? Is there stock maps?
Thanks
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Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 5,542
From: Vanderhoof,BC(Canada)
Originally Posted by pengaru' date='Nov 21 2003, 06:32 PM
[quote name='FrestyleFC3S' date='Nov 22 2003, 02:23 AM'] dont upgrade...itll ******* blow, and you will spend all your money and time ******* trying to fix it and then when you think its done it will **** you in the *** again
******* stupid rotary
******* stupid rotary
stupid people [/quote]
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Originally Posted by FrestyleFC3S' date='Nov 21 2003, 06:23 PM
dont upgrade...itll ******* blow, and you will spend all your money and time ******* trying to fix it and then when you think its done it will **** you in the *** again
******* stupid rotary
******* stupid rotary