My 1988 TurboCoupe

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My 1988 TurboCoupe

Reply #15 – January 11, 2008, 07:34:11 AM

Quote from: t3skidoo;197052

+1 thumbs up for the monochromatic look, very nice. If you don't want to port the E6, there's a guy that makes a nice bolt-in replacement log header. AND ditch the BCS!

Thanks guys. I will post interior pics of soon. I'm from Williamsburg Brooklyn. Who makes the bolt on replacement? I know Stinger and I think 40Bob makes some headers too but I didn't want to pay too much but I guess you have to spend money to make HP.:evilgrin:

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Reply #16 – January 11, 2008, 07:47:55 AM

I drive over the Willy-B almost everyday to work.

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Reply #17 – January 11, 2008, 10:49:32 AM

I love those Rebel wheels! The car looks great with silver trim, I never thought of that before. I think it'd be cool if the trim stripe was blue.

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Reply #18 – January 12, 2008, 07:37:25 PM

Bob40 makes the log headers. A ported E6 flows pretty well and is the low cost way if you do the labor, otherwise it's probably cheaper to let Bob make your car faster.

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Reply #19 – January 15, 2008, 09:26:05 AM

Quote from: t3skidoo;197403

Bob40 makes the log headers. A ported E6 flows pretty well and is the low cost way if you do the labor, otherwise it's probably cheaper to let Bob make your car faster.

As long as it doesn't crack or blows my head gasket! lol. How much more HP gains can you get with and E6? Ive heard different numbers and want to know a more accurate guesstimate. This with a T3 Garrett and 3" exhaust.

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Reply #20 – January 16, 2008, 01:16:32 AM

I don't know if anyone has done a useful series of tests, but getting the exhaust to flow easily all the way is a smart way to make power. A good exhaust manifold would be a nice complement to your current mods. If you want to spend money, there's a guy that will make a nice tubular steel header where the headers turn down, u-turn so the faces the bottom of the hood.

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Reply #21 – January 17, 2008, 08:25:20 AM

Quote from: t3skidoo;198056

I don't know if anyone has done a useful series of tests, but getting the exhaust to flow easily all the way is a smart way to make power. A good exhaust manifold would be a nice complement to your current mods. If you want to spend money, there's a guy that will make a nice tubular steel header where the headers turn down, u-turn so the faces the bottom of the hood.

Cool. Send me the info, I want to look into this. Thanks!

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Reply #22 – January 17, 2008, 09:27:36 AM

I'd recommend the bob's log over porting an E6. I ported an E6 once just for the hell of it and it's a pain in the ass, you get metal slivers EVERYWHERE and I've heard of a few people getting them in their eye. blech.

BTW- Bob's Log will run you about $300. All the tubular headers run $400+. I have a Bob's Log and I think it's great for what I paid, it must not be too bad since with it and one of Bob's 3" elbows, I've got enough flow to spool a 57 trim like a stock T3.

Oh, and about that color- is that the very rare Opal Frost I've heard so much about (I think that was the one)?

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Reply #23 – January 18, 2008, 03:04:27 AM

Vicvega,

check here
http://www.eville140.com/manifold.html

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Reply #24 – January 18, 2008, 09:37:50 AM

Quote from: t3skidoo;198524

Vicvega,

check here
http://www.eville140.com/manifold.html

He doesn't even have any 2.3L manifolds on that page....?

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Reply #25 – January 18, 2008, 01:45:55 PM

Maybe not, but he had a turbo 2.3 in an RX7. The header he made for that is similar to the ones you see at the link.