First of all Id like to say That iam soooo glad I found this Website since for the last few weeks since I baught my Z ive been looking around like mad for info on performance for my timeless 84 turbo Z beast. Here is how it started :I took my dad to pick up his car from the repair shop when I noticed a car sitting there on the lot. The thing that grabbed my attention was the lable that said turbo on the back. So I walked up to it started walking around inspecting it , the hood was open so i took a peak and i liked what I saw. The interoir was starting to fall apart but I saw past that. Then I asked the owner for a price and he simply said 1500 n its urs. I said Ill take it. sure enough I showed up a week later with a 500$ downpayment n took it home. Originally my intention was to tune it up clean it n sell it since i already had a naturally aspirated and tuned 97 honda prelude that looks pretty damn good. But being me looks was not enough I happen to be a crackhead for power and speed. Over the next weeek i saw the potential and history of this car and decided Iam selling the Prelude for about 9,000(even though i baught it 5 months erlier and spent a total of 10,000 including the car) and I am going to start working on the Z. Now that iam done blabling away about my story I would like to ask for some help because iam next to clueless when it comes to boost and potential.
-BOOST QUESTIONS
First of all Do I have to rebuild the engine with stronger pistons rings rods gaskets and so on? from what Ive been reading this engine can withstand 500 HP stock . my goal is to beat those peski STIs and Evos and those cocky Mustangs and Vettes and still have a daily driver.
Where do i Start? I hear the best turbo upgrade is T3/T04 60-1 and can be built right from the stock T3 for about 500$ or so.
Then what? I also read a good intercooler for that kind of boost is good from a 94 + twin turbo Supra
I know I sound a bit newbish but I am new to this car and for that matter I am new to the world of boosting and imports.
-ENGINE CONDITION
My engine has currently 84000 miles on it with some 12year old fuel in it as well as all the rest of the fluids. Before the car was put on the repair lot for 6 months it had been sitting in a garage for 12 years or so. I am not sure what could have gone bad but i just changed the fuel filter, fuel injectors, and spark plugs. The center plug on the battery side of the bay is drenched with oil leading me to believe that the valve cover gasket is shot and leaking but that shouldnt be a problem to fix if it indeed it only is that. The turbo spools up good after the car has been running for about 15 mins. Another thing is the car will choke and turn off if u step on the gas before its not warmed up. I cant figure out what that problem is. For now ill leave this post to the questions i posted so far because it will be all too much for one time.
Any information and suggestions or advice would be appreciated!
Thank you
John G
-BOOST QUESTIONS
First of all Do I have to rebuild the engine with stronger pistons rings rods gaskets and so on? from what Ive been reading this engine can withstand 500 HP stock . my goal is to beat those peski STIs and Evos and those cocky Mustangs and Vettes and still have a daily driver.
Where do i Start? I hear the best turbo upgrade is T3/T04 60-1 and can be built right from the stock T3 for about 500$ or so.
Then what? I also read a good intercooler for that kind of boost is good from a 94 + twin turbo Supra
I know I sound a bit newbish but I am new to this car and for that matter I am new to the world of boosting and imports.
-ENGINE CONDITION
My engine has currently 84000 miles on it with some 12year old fuel in it as well as all the rest of the fluids. Before the car was put on the repair lot for 6 months it had been sitting in a garage for 12 years or so. I am not sure what could have gone bad but i just changed the fuel filter, fuel injectors, and spark plugs. The center plug on the battery side of the bay is drenched with oil leading me to believe that the valve cover gasket is shot and leaking but that shouldnt be a problem to fix if it indeed it only is that. The turbo spools up good after the car has been running for about 15 mins. Another thing is the car will choke and turn off if u step on the gas before its not warmed up. I cant figure out what that problem is. For now ill leave this post to the questions i posted so far because it will be all too much for one time.
Any information and suggestions or advice would be appreciated!
Thank you
John G
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