Megatron _ed
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- Mar 9, 2015
Hi everyone.
Long time lurker, first time poster, and recent owner of a 1989 Turbo Trans Am. Picked up the car with less than 5k miles that had an upgraded intercooler, street chip (turbo tweak), and dump pipe. With these mods alone, the previous owner ran 12.7.
My plan is to keep it as close to stock as possible considering the mileage. My goals include a mid to high 11 car with little or no loss in reliability and the ability to convert it back to stock easily and quickly if necessary.
I plan to get there by adding a bigger turbo, injectors, and tuning. Is this possible? I prefer not to mod the converter, so I am looking at a TA49 as my turbo due to its reliability , stock appearance, and compatibility with the stock torque converter. However, the TA60 is enticing too. Here are my questions that I appreciate you folks helping me with.
1. For a stock upgrade, is there a better option than the TA49 without upgrading the converter?
2. If not, what should I expect to pay for a TA49 new or used? Can I use the stock turbo shield with a TA49?
3. Typical install cost for turbo and injectors?
4. Is putting a converter into a 200r4 a big job? Convert back to stock easily?
5. Would a 2800 stall affect my driving experience relative to stock?
6. How much can the stock fuel pump handle?
Thanks again.
Long time lurker, first time poster, and recent owner of a 1989 Turbo Trans Am. Picked up the car with less than 5k miles that had an upgraded intercooler, street chip (turbo tweak), and dump pipe. With these mods alone, the previous owner ran 12.7.
My plan is to keep it as close to stock as possible considering the mileage. My goals include a mid to high 11 car with little or no loss in reliability and the ability to convert it back to stock easily and quickly if necessary.
I plan to get there by adding a bigger turbo, injectors, and tuning. Is this possible? I prefer not to mod the converter, so I am looking at a TA49 as my turbo due to its reliability , stock appearance, and compatibility with the stock torque converter. However, the TA60 is enticing too. Here are my questions that I appreciate you folks helping me with.
1. For a stock upgrade, is there a better option than the TA49 without upgrading the converter?
2. If not, what should I expect to pay for a TA49 new or used? Can I use the stock turbo shield with a TA49?
3. Typical install cost for turbo and injectors?
4. Is putting a converter into a 200r4 a big job? Convert back to stock easily?
5. Would a 2800 stall affect my driving experience relative to stock?
6. How much can the stock fuel pump handle?
Thanks again.