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Re: New 87 GN (Topic merged with "It's On!" post)
« Reply #345 on: August 12 2017, 07:54:22 PM »
Okay, I was worried there for a second.
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Re: New 87 GN (Topic merged with "It's On!" post)
« Reply #346 on: August 12 2017, 08:01:28 PM »
Once I get this one dialed in, a d get myself familiar with PowerLogger, and the Scanmaster G I just ordered, I plan on upgrading the turbo and intercooler first. That's a ways away.
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Re: New 87 GN (Topic merged with "It's On!" post)
« Reply #347 on: August 12 2017, 08:04:16 PM »
The 200's won't take much abuse over stock HP levels. Be prepared to throw money at the trans when you upgrade the IC and turbo.
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Re: New 87 GN (Topic merged with "It's On!" post)
« Reply #348 on: August 12 2017, 10:13:38 PM »
Its a Cruz or White trans already IIRC
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Re: New 87 GN (Topic merged with "It's On!" post)
« Reply #349 on: August 12 2017, 10:22:10 PM »
Yes - it's fully rebuilt.


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Re: New 87 GN (Topic merged with "It's On!" post)
« Reply #350 on: August 12 2017, 10:29:00 PM »
Yer' good to go...put the boost to 'er!
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Re: New 87 GN (Topic merged with "It's On!" post)
« Reply #351 on: August 12 2017, 11:45:08 PM »
Did I read that tranny invoice correctly? $11k for a rebuild?
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Re: New 87 GN (Topic merged with "It's On!" post)
« Reply #352 on: August 13 2017, 08:25:25 AM »
Typo, sorry. All in, Scott McCClay drum, etc - $1750...
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Re: New 87 GN (Topic merged with "It's On!" post)
« Reply #353 on: August 13 2017, 08:44:42 AM »
What convertor is in the car? What size exhaust housing on the turbo? I'll assume .63 Garrett. I'm to lazy to go through this post.
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Re: New 87 GN (Topic merged with "It's On!" post)
« Reply #354 on: August 13 2017, 09:48:18 AM »
What convertor is in the car? What size exhaust housing on the turbo? I'll assume .63 Garrett. I'm to lazy to go through this post.

PTC 2800 10" lock up.. Not sure on the exhaust housing.
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Re: New 87 GN (Topic merged with "It's On!" post)
« Reply #355 on: August 13 2017, 10:53:14 AM »
It'll spool well with that convertor with a .63 Garrett.
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Re: New 87 GN (Topic merged with "It's On!" post)
« Reply #356 on: August 13 2017, 11:02:26 AM »
For a cheap instant upgrade I'd weld a Dutt neck to the stock IC.
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Re: New 87 GN (Topic merged with "It's On!" post)
« Reply #357 on: August 13 2017, 11:06:10 AM »
For a cheap instant upgrade I'd weld a Dutt neck to the stock IC.

Thanks, good idea...
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Re: New 87 GN (Topic merged with "It's On!" post)
« Reply #358 on: August 13 2017, 03:47:31 PM »
Did I read that tranny invoice correctly? $11k for a rebuild?

Yah, nearly sh*t myself reading that. :O
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Re: New 87 GN (Topic merged with "It's On!" post)
« Reply #359 on: August 14 2017, 10:19:01 AM »
Good and bad wrenching day yesterday.

Used yet more rivet nuts, this time for the chassis ground next to the battery. Replaced a through-bolt I had installed for grounds. (Fan harness, and battery > chassis ground) Finalized battery cable routing. Used another rivet nut for the battery hold down, no more body clip/retainer. Had to re-tap the shitty side post extender I need for the Ramchargers fan, and power tap.. I may need to rethink that approach, or buy a better post extender.

Decided to install the new Highway Stars A/C lines, close up the A/C system, and put a vacuum on it. Removed the seal from the back of my new compressor, it still had a vacuum, that's a good thing.

Glen's lines include a small aluminum adapter/bushing that has to be used with the new-style A/C compressors. I read that, read up on it, says it's required, but not how or where to install it. Process of elimination brought me to the thought that it fit in the outer discharge port.
I went to see if it fit, so I could understand the item's use. I wasn't paying attention, and tried to put it in the suction port, and it quickly fell into the bowels of the R4 compressor. Yay.

Used my borescope, couldn't see the part.. Soooo time to take the compressor out. Lots of fun.

Long story short, after a lot of shaking, more borescope use, brass hammer taps, smacks, etc - the adapter is stuck in the compressor, there goes $250.00 down the tube, the ruined unit was a brand new ACDelco too. I could hear it rattling around once, but couldn't get it to where I could grab it. :013: :013:

Ordered a new compressor, another adapter, and a new high pressure switch from Highway Stars...

This is the item that fell in the compressor, and yes - I am indeed a dumbass.


'87 GN, 60lb, TA49, THDP, FTP cam, T+ lots o' shit - SOLD
'07 Ford F150 Lariat 2WD, 5.4L 3v - 255k
'20 Kubota BX2380. FEL, 60" deck
'78 IH/Case 184 Lo-Boy
'99 Kawasaki Bayou 400 4x4

 

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