LQ4/Turbo swap into a 1981TTA
03-03-2011, 07:11 PM
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Time for boost a pump, or Alky kit. Turbo also! I have no time to work on the car. They cut my days of work at the plant to Friday-Sunday so I went out and purchased a old semi, and I run containers in the port Monday-Thursday! Got the cash for the parts, but no time to install!! I got part's stacked up!!!
03-14-2011, 07:48 PM
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03-24-2011, 01:05 AM
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Seats installed Finally had a little time to install a head liner, the carpet, door panels, and clean some parts. I need to do the part where the rear speakers go, and clean up the dash. This stock turbo RECARO seats look great!!
04-30-2011, 07:20 PM
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Had the car loaded on the trailer to go get paint, but then a guy called that just purchased a Grandnational, so I unloaded the car, and went to get his car to get it right! Started the hot side for my turbo, I have a 5.3 on the engine stand, using it to mock up pipes!
05-25-2011, 06:52 PM
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Hot side done, now I need info on the best way to supply oil to the turbo from the top rear of the engine!
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06-25-2011, 10:10 AM
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Ordered my turbo yesterday, hope it gets here before the holiday weekend so I can install.Think Im going to need after market gauges like speedo-Tach, any one can tell what type to get to work off the stock PCM? I have a Dakota VSS on it, and still have the wires for the tach signal from the PCM. Think the speedo, and Tach are about 4inch in diameter.
06-26-2011, 10:03 AM
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Yes Im using the TH350 trans, but I installed the Dakota VSS to let the PCM know the car is moving. So the the cable can be used on the speedo, and use the wire from the PCM for the Tach right?
07-02-2011, 10:21 PM
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07-06-2011, 04:19 PM
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Ordered the AeroForce gauge, and a FPR(boost) Need to think of bigger feul lines, the car Idles rich I think. Maybe the scan tool can tell me why. Installed FPR that stop the rich idle, but had to turn FP down from 60-65 to 48-50. Got the 3.5inch down pipe in, waste gate in, and waiting on the intercooler! Time for bigger Injt, and a tune. I got a Preaditor from a guy, how good is it for tuning a turbo setup?
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08-08-2011, 08:19 PM
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What the best place to get a tune in Southeast Georgia? Ok, AreoForce gauge shows the O2 sensor on the pass side reading 400-450, do that mean it bad? Or do I have it to close to the turbo?
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09-18-2011, 10:22 AM
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Hey man, howd you get the truck intake and accessories to fit under your hood? I have an 81 camaro, and from what everyone says you cant do it, but youve managed to do it... Am i missing something? Is the firebird THAT different from the camaro?
11-15-2011, 12:37 AM
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My engine dont go above the cowl, Im not sure if its that much difference. I did'nt do anything, but use the motor mount adapters from Car Shop. Cleaned the car a little today, and took it for a drive. A lot of my friends wanted to see it. Should of seen there face when I open the hood
. It run so smoothe with the Z06 cam, but boy is got power, that turbo want to come in instant, but cant get into boost until I upgrade injt, and tune.
. It run so smoothe with the Z06 cam, but boy is got power, that turbo want to come in instant, but cant get into boost until I upgrade injt, and tune. 