Hello everyone,
I just picked up an '85 Turbo GLL, and I couldn't be happier with it. I've scoured the forums and the various sites like the z31.com FAQ so I've seen lots of info but I'm hoping someone with experience can provide more specifics on what I'm looking to do.
I don't plan on going crazy, I'm just interested in a modest power bump with reliability and a smooth power band being key, 230-250 crank power would be plenty high for me. The car already has a K&N intake on it and I'm looking into the CM turbo back exhaust already, though the first thing I'm going to do is a 60k maintenance and get the timing belt and all that changed. Surprisingly, the digital dash is fully functional, along with all the readouts as best I can tell. I got stuck in traffic for almost 2 hours in 85 degree weather on the way home from picking it up and the car did great so I'm pretty confident the oil pressure and temperature readout is accurate as well.
1) When I do the maintenance, should I bother with the CHTS? It seems to be working fine but I know these go out constantly so I'm wondering if I should just replace it for future-proofing, or take an "if it ain't broke, don't fix it stance" here.
2) Aside from the intake and exhaust, what modifications would you all recommend for a small but reliable power bump? A small boost controller bump up to 6psi maybe? Once you get past the intake/exhaust sections, the turbo FAQ at z31.com seems to be geared mainly towards making big gains of wheel horsepower so I'm not sure where to go next for some minor increases.
Thanks!
I just picked up an '85 Turbo GLL, and I couldn't be happier with it. I've scoured the forums and the various sites like the z31.com FAQ so I've seen lots of info but I'm hoping someone with experience can provide more specifics on what I'm looking to do.
I don't plan on going crazy, I'm just interested in a modest power bump with reliability and a smooth power band being key, 230-250 crank power would be plenty high for me. The car already has a K&N intake on it and I'm looking into the CM turbo back exhaust already, though the first thing I'm going to do is a 60k maintenance and get the timing belt and all that changed. Surprisingly, the digital dash is fully functional, along with all the readouts as best I can tell. I got stuck in traffic for almost 2 hours in 85 degree weather on the way home from picking it up and the car did great so I'm pretty confident the oil pressure and temperature readout is accurate as well.
1) When I do the maintenance, should I bother with the CHTS? It seems to be working fine but I know these go out constantly so I'm wondering if I should just replace it for future-proofing, or take an "if it ain't broke, don't fix it stance" here.
2) Aside from the intake and exhaust, what modifications would you all recommend for a small but reliable power bump? A small boost controller bump up to 6psi maybe? Once you get past the intake/exhaust sections, the turbo FAQ at z31.com seems to be geared mainly towards making big gains of wheel horsepower so I'm not sure where to go next for some minor increases.
Thanks!
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