New Owner F.A.Q. Development Thread - Page 13 - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

3startuna · 01-02-2008, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob1621

well i thought putting newer used stock turbos would be cheapest and easiest to do since they dont need any supporting mods, just put in and go. Are there other turbos that do that also?

you can do thqat with any turbo, just not turn up the boost till you have money for supporting mods. What i wold do after installing it is do a mild tune, just to make sure ur a/f ratio is nice.

inperfectdarkness · 01-02-2008, 04:53 PM

"used turbo's" is an accident waiting to happen.

rob1621 · 01-02-2008, 06:47 PM

well what am i supposed to do if the turbos will go out any day, adn i dont have a lot of money for new turbos?

inperfectdarkness · 01-03-2008, 04:03 AM

just save your $$$. bad turbo's means crappy power and mpg. used turbo's means it's a matter of time before they go bad again.

i would not buy used 9b's for anything....but that's just me.

rob1621 · 01-03-2008, 07:00 PM

so what would you get, witht eh mods i will have which is turbo back exhaust, air filter,bov,boost controller. Whats your advice. What i want to do it just put them in and go, i dont want to tune it or mess with it at all.

metalman · 01-30-2008, 08:52 AM

I have a question about the future of our cars: I bought a '94 stealth rt/tt not running. Owner claimed blown headgasket-car would not start, but ran when parked 1 year prior. Disassembly revealed water pump leak (not head gasket)and stuck rings from sitting. Anyway, I'm trying to decide between repair or part out. Repair means I will spend about what a running car would cost. Part out means profit. I'd hate to part out a car that is 1 of 924. Do these cars have a future as a collectible? Already they seem to sell for more that blue book. Have prices topped out or do you expect them to climb and hold or gain value? By the way all I want is a basically stock Sunday driver. Thanks to all who post - I've gotten terrific info here...

inperfectdarkness · 01-30-2008, 03:37 PM

if you want quick $$$...then part it. otherwise, it's worth it to rebuild it...depending on what you already paid for.

to me, a $1000 car with excellent body/trashed engine = $12000 new powertrain car nicely modded. and i'd take $12k in that form over 25k in practically any new car.

if you're good at tinkering...i'd say go for a rebuild.

best of luck!

OhioSpyderman · 01-30-2008, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalman

I have a question about the future of our cars: I bought a '94 stealth rt/tt not running. Owner claimed blown headgasket-car would not start, but ran when parked 1 year prior. Disassembly revealed water pump leak (not head gasket)and stuck rings from sitting. Anyway, I'm trying to decide between repair or part out. Repair means I will spend about what a running car would cost. Part out means profit. I'd hate to part out a car that is 1 of 924. Do these cars have a future as a collectible? Already they seem to sell for more that blue book. Have prices topped out or do you expect them to climb and hold or gain value? By the way all I want is a basically stock Sunday driver. Thanks to all who post - I've gotten terrific info here...

Just a guess, but when the water pump leaked, there's a good chance that the timing belt stretched causing MAJOR internal damage (due to the timing jumping...stretched belt). Valves hit pistons (not "stuck rings").

I'm not saying its a total loss, if the body and interior are in good shape, you can "gamble" on a used engine or get a new short block and rebuild and have a VERY nice 1 of 924....

Bob.

metalman · 01-30-2008, 05:25 PM

"to me, a $1000 car with excellent body/trashed engine = $12000 new powertrain car nicely modded. and i'd take $12k in that form over 25k in practically any new car."

That has been my train of thought thus far...for what it would cost to restore this car, I can't think of anything else with as much bang for the buck. Besides, like I said I just don't have the heart to eliminate such a limited production car. I just don't want to dump money into a car that won't be worth anything in the near future.

Spyderman-fortunately the internals were in great shape,(amazing actually) aside from the rings-no valve/piston contact (I disassembled everything and had it measured at a reputable machine shop)-in fact I can't believe the quality of these engines compared to the american made stuff I'm used to. So...looks like a rebuild is in the near future to keep another one on the road...

Thanks the the feedback-I'll keep you posted

stealth3350 · 02-27-2008, 02:35 PM

hers a question... 92 tt idleing prob..* car sat for a year while i upgraded to dr5oos,fmic with apex bov, tru boost,vac reduction..havnt drove it yet just starting and reving.i still have injectors,safc2,pro m,and more stuff..** i have the boost right now set at 6 to be safe.. now when car is reved up it idles way down or dies,, eevently it comes back around...* i have checked ecu and looks good. someone mentioned its cause i have a apex bov..*** any more ideas or suggestions...i wanted to get this fixed before i start going any farther with my mods* please help

01-02-2008, 04:53 PM	#122 (permalink)
inperfectdarkness bane of unintelligence Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warner Robins Drives: dreaming of a TT ecu Trader Rating: (12)	Re: New Owner F.A.Q. Development Thread "used turbo's" is an accident waiting to happen.

01-02-2008, 06:47 PM	#123 (permalink)
rob1621 New User - Please be kind Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Dells Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New Owner F.A.Q. Development Thread well what am i supposed to do if the turbos will go out any day, adn i dont have a lot of money for new turbos?

01-03-2008, 04:03 AM	#124 (permalink)
inperfectdarkness bane of unintelligence Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warner Robins Drives: dreaming of a TT ecu Trader Rating: (12)	Re: New Owner F.A.Q. Development Thread just save your $$$. bad turbo's means crappy power and mpg. used turbo's means it's a matter of time before they go bad again. i would not buy used 9b's for anything....but that's just me.

01-03-2008, 07:00 PM	#125 (permalink)
rob1621 New User - Please be kind Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Dells Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New Owner F.A.Q. Development Thread so what would you get, witht eh mods i will have which is turbo back exhaust, air filter,bov,boost controller. Whats your advice. What i want to do it just put them in and go, i dont want to tune it or mess with it at all.

01-30-2008, 08:52 AM	#126 (permalink)
metalman New User - Please be kind Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New Owner F.A.Q. Development Thread I have a question about the future of our cars: I bought a '94 stealth rt/tt not running. Owner claimed blown headgasket-car would not start, but ran when parked 1 year prior. Disassembly revealed water pump leak (not head gasket)and stuck rings from sitting. Anyway, I'm trying to decide between repair or part out. Repair means I will spend about what a running car would cost. Part out means profit. I'd hate to part out a car that is 1 of 924. Do these cars have a future as a collectible? Already they seem to sell for more that blue book. Have prices topped out or do you expect them to climb and hold or gain value? By the way all I want is a basically stock Sunday driver. Thanks to all who post - I've gotten terrific info here...

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01-30-2008, 03:37 PM	#127 (permalink)
inperfectdarkness bane of unintelligence Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warner Robins Drives: dreaming of a TT ecu Trader Rating: (12)	Re: New Owner F.A.Q. Development Thread if you want quick $$$...then part it. otherwise, it's worth it to rebuild it...depending on what you already paid for. to me, a $1000 car with excellent body/trashed engine = $12000 new powertrain car nicely modded. and i'd take $12k in that form over 25k in practically any new car. if you're good at tinkering...i'd say go for a rebuild. best of luck!

01-30-2008, 05:25 PM	#129 (permalink)
metalman New User - Please be kind Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New Owner F.A.Q. Development Thread "to me, a $1000 car with excellent body/trashed engine = $12000 new powertrain car nicely modded. and i'd take $12k in that form over 25k in practically any new car." That has been my train of thought thus far...for what it would cost to restore this car, I can't think of anything else with as much bang for the buck. Besides, like I said I just don't have the heart to eliminate such a limited production car. I just don't want to dump money into a car that won't be worth anything in the near future. Spyderman-fortunately the internals were in great shape,(amazing actually) aside from the rings-no valve/piston contact (I disassembled everything and had it measured at a reputable machine shop)-in fact I can't believe the quality of these engines compared to the american made stuff I'm used to. So...looks like a rebuild is in the near future to keep another one on the road... Thanks the the feedback-I'll keep you posted

02-27-2008, 02:35 PM	#130 (permalink)
stealth3350 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: rosemount mn Drives: tt stealth Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New Owner F.A.Q. Development Thread hers a question... 92 tt idleing prob..* car sat for a year while i upgraded to dr5oos,fmic with apex bov, tru boost,vac reduction..havnt drove it yet just starting and reving.i still have injectors,safc2,pro m,and more stuff..** i have the boost right now set at 6 to be safe.. now when car is reved up it idles way down or dies,, eevently it comes back around...* i have checked ecu and looks good. someone mentioned its cause i have a apex bov..*** any more ideas or suggestions...i wanted to get this fixed before i start going any farther with my mods* please help