Limits of unorthodox combo

[mycarsucks]

Allright guys, I'm just about to get the GN back on the road. I kinda did things all backwards because of how prices presented themselves.

The car currently is almost completely stock with a powerstroke front mount, relocated TB, 84-85 ecm, upgraded fuel pump and hotwire. I have an 86-87 turbo on hand and should have a line on a propane injection kit. I have no problems boosting it. What's going to be the bottleneck in this combo? Injectors? What would be an acceptable time to shoot for?

 

[WFO]

if the stock 87 turbo is all you can afford go ahead and use it,but you're gonna outgrow it in a hurry.keep your eyes open for a used te44.

here's what i'd look at next:

-cold air induction
-87 ecm swap
-scantool
-injectors,at least 40#'s,probably go straight for 50's.
-headers+3"dp
-adjustable fpr?
-good chip(i recommend maxeffort or extender)

do all of this before you throw another variable like alky or propane in.you'll have enough on your hands getting it tuned without a supplemental fuel.once it's tuned right,then add new things,it'll make your life mucho easier.

later,sean

 

[mycarsucks]

Sorry, forgot to mention that I do have a scan tool, and should I go with a new ecm I do have chip burning capabilities. I have the turbo already so I'm going to give that a try.

The thing is I'm trying to convince myself I'm going to stop before I get into the pricey upgrades. (yeah right) So I want to see what this combo does. I think the injectors might be the current bottleneck what times are they supposed to support.