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[QUOTE=spkr_diy] [QUOTE=5ltr5spd]
like your crx huh?
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Torque may improve driveability, but as far as all out racing goes, 111 ft-lbs is enough to take out a nearly stock '87 gt, if the car only weighs a ton, and has a 8,200 rpm redline.[/QUOTE]
Blah Blah Blah. Let's see you do this, in daily driven rides:
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CAll an insurance company and ask them about insuring a 1970 GTO. They cant tell what engine it has in it, also they are old cars. For some reason My GTO's only cost me about $150 a year. Besides I am older and was married, I still had other cars that were more expensive. Call and check it out. 71-72's are an aquired taste, where as 73's are just kinda wierd and a 74 looks like nova. If you cant find a GN, get a T-Type. same engine without the Darth Vader looks.
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gn's r totally sweet and they're probably gonna cost you less insurance then a gt... so its a good deal *dont know if its gonna cost u less but i think it will*
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so basically if i got my great aunt's goat at 16 i could get it insured reasonably? but since i doubt that will happen, i'll ask the difference in a gnx and like a t-type and stuff. holy s**t though, it does loook like darth vader
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I think we should respect the ricers in eclipses, hondas, etc....I could see maybe a vette owner or mustang cobra owner talking trash, but sometimes i see v6 and gt owners running their mouths.......98 gt's cant even break 15's stock........but anyways dont hate on the 4 bangers <<<<<<< well i am in n.o with a 98 gt and yes i run my mouth and will be happy to back.. my car was stock with a auto matic and ran a 14.74.... which is weak ... anything can run... i have a 89 coupe with a 351 widsor with major mods... no tranny anymore which is why i don't talk about it, we need to get all those who are on a mustang site hating mustangs to pick a weekend and a track... i will make the trip and lets get together and play....
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Sorry to say 5ltr5spd, but those '87 mustangs are butt ugly. It may be an awesome car for drag and im sure it can burn a lot of imports, but those body styles are one of the ugliest body styles on a mustang.
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funny you should mention because i know very few who don't like the say 90 model stang and it takes all of a few hours to change nose cap and fenders ... so as far as looks, not much to complain about.
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[QUOTE=99dropTop] if i look at a gn, what are osme of the first things i should check out... body and engine wise.[/QUOTE]
Check the B pillars for rust and warpage. If it's the original paint, if the car was run had it will be rippled from the chassis flex.
T-Tops- check for leakage with a garden hose, as well as wether the locks work, and how are the seals. Any rust up there?
Rims- the original rims are fairly rare and should stay on the car. Rejuvinate them if they look like ass
Motor- same as any, but with a turbo. Take off the intke piping to the turbo. Inspect the turbines and check for any pitting or deformations. Any oil leaks between the snails? Do you hear any boost/vacume leaks (easy way to check for boost since the motor needs to be under load- bring along a freind and have him break check a bit and stick your head under the hood)?
Last but most important: take it to a reputable mechanic whom you trust. They may find something you won't.
What to immediately buy: a turbo timer. If the motor on a turbo'd vehicle doesn't run for a couple minutes after being driven and circulate the oil, the bearings will cook and kill the life of the turbo, not to mention make turbo lag very obvious.
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not a stock supra...oh its an 89 btw, 1 more thing left, and his car is finished, dont feel like typing all his stuff, unless some1 is really interested.
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1989 Turbo Supra
-JDM 1JZ-GTE engine out of JZA70 -Griffin FMIC core with HKS endtanks -HKS SSQV on driver side hardpipe -Custom GReddy exhaust, 3" piping from downpipe, no cat, no resonator, no muffler, to 3.5" piping at the tip -Apexi Power Intake -Apexi SAFC -Eibach Lowering springs (need to change) -Tokico TEMS struts (need to change) -Blitz DSBC Spec-R boost controller -HKS FCD -DEFI 60mm Link V2 boost gauge -DEFI Link V2 control unit -MKIV OEM Fuel Pump -JDM 2JZ-GTE 440cc injectors
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MKIV OEM Fuel Pump
his is mkiii, mkiv is a better pump
oh, and you blah blah blah'd over the important part... the 1jz-gte swap. .3 litres smaller than the stock 2jz-gte, and puts out ~25-30% more hp stock, and significantly more torque... ill get timeslips from him... then you;ll drool.
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Crappy imports - 
...oh its an 89 btw, 1 more thing left, and his car is finished, dont feel like typing all his stuff, unless some1 is really interested.
