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Title: Might buy a 87 TC bad Turbo
Post by: capri1979 on February 12, 2010, 05:32:55 PM
What are my options for replacing a turbo? It probably is garbage, the supply line was kinked, and seized it. I am gonna compression check the engine before i buy. Oh i am new here so hello.
Title: Might buy a 87 TC bad Turbo
Post by: 86caprirs on February 12, 2010, 09:15:04 PM
There are lost of options from a rebuilt stock unit to an older T3 turbo(with a few mods to make it work), and then you go to the larger scale of using the Dodge cummins turbos of the HX or HY variety.  I would think you need to know what you want to do with the car and what your goals would be.
Title: Might buy a 87 TC bad Turbo
Post by: capri1979 on February 13, 2010, 12:06:27 AM
The car doesnt have much time left. It rusted just like my 87 v8 did, all in the back. The front frame rails and the strut towers look good. It may be a lost cause. I want to drive it for as long as the body has, so maybe i should stay with the stock ihi. Anyone got a spare?
Title: Might buy a 87 TC bad Turbo
Post by: 86caprirs on February 13, 2010, 09:06:18 PM
I would. Then part the car out later.
Title: Might buy a 87 TC bad Turbo
Post by: daminc on February 13, 2010, 10:07:30 PM
No such thing as a lost cause. :D
Title: Might buy a 87 TC bad Turbo
Post by: capri1979 on February 14, 2010, 12:42:07 AM
Quote from: daminc;310192
No such thing as a lost cause. :D


Your right, people have told me to get rid of my capri and i tell them  they dont understand.
Title: Might buy a 87 TC bad Turbo
Post by: 86caprirs on February 14, 2010, 09:57:10 AM
I had people tell me to get rid of my Capri for years. People hate them compared to a Mustang. I rather have a Capri or a Tbird/Cougar...hell even a Fairmont then a Mustang.
Title: Might buy a 87 TC bad Turbo
Post by: Beau on February 14, 2010, 07:08:02 PM
I think the weight of what Jerry said is lost on yas....lol, look at his thread...you can save ANYTHING...given enough time, and metal lol

But if you're going to just drive it as is, and not mod it, then a stock turbo would be my plan of attack for it. :D