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TURBO 87-91 no, REALLY!!

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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 12:26 AM
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im sure its a $5k upgrade... and you get 15.9s...
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by SSsuperchargedEi
im sure its a $5k upgrade... and you get 15.9s...
What if you're already @ 15.9?

Sez $3k..... But i'd still rather piece my own together.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
But i'd still rather piece my own together.
yup yup
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 10:49 AM
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I'm sure a small turbo and IC would get any Series 1 engine in the 14'*.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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Stock: 17.3 @ 79

AHAHAHAH











... oh, and the dude who wrote the article passed away while testing a car for C/D a few years ago.


edit: and, the 3800 pictured at the bottom of the page doesn't seem to be from a '91. Look at the master cylinder... I spy a TEVES ABS master cylinder/reservoir?
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 07:16 PM
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This is exciting me.. is this safe for my tranny? If this is ok for the tranny, how come an */c isn't?


-justin
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 07:29 PM
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165hp isn't even safe for the tranny... extra cooling is imperative
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