- Joined
- Jan 3, 2012
After a year of hard work my 87 T is finally "done".........at least for now. Bought the car Jan 1st this year with a knocking motor but perfect body work and interior. Fully documented from day 1 with all original paperwork, 86k on the body. I started gathering parts and pulled the knocking 3.8 in March and turned the key on the 4.1 in mid May. 100 miles later I blew the fresh stock trans. One thing led to another and the car wasn't road worthy again until earlier this month. Still have a few minor things to do yet but it's on the road and running great. Thanks goes to Banning Cohen for assembling the long block and head porting and Billy and Jeff at Anderson Performance for getting everything dialed in.
Mods:
Engine: 403rwhp 380ft lbs (safe tune: 18psi, 93oct only, old loose PTC converter unlocked)
83-84 4.1 291 block, stock 3.8 turbo crank/rods, ARP hardware, .030 TRW pistons, TA Performance timing cover/high volume oil pump, 212/212 Comp roller cam, 885 roller lifters, COMP valve springs, custom push rods, Harland Sharp 1.6 roller rockers, ported stock heads, Champion CNC ported intake, ported plenum/62mm tb, ADPP, Champion "GN1" valve covers, Metco breathers, 60lb injectors/TT 5.7, AEM wideband A/F, Walbro 340 pump, Accufab AFPR, TR Custom Parts intake pipes with LS1 MAF and translator, billet Precision PT6262E, Gbodyparts SLIC, Gbodyparts 3in downpipe/test pipe, Precision 46mm waste gate on crossover, dual 2.5in ATR exhaust, GN1 3 core aluminum rad w/ dual intrepid fans, vacuum brake conversion
Trans:
200R4, CK Performance street/strip rebuild kit/shift kit, all billet parts, TCS 9x11 3200LU converter, B&M aux cooler, deep pan.
Suspension/rear:
Front: stock, new upper a-arms/ball joints, front frame braces
Rear: Stock posi rear, UMI rear upper and lower control arms + rear sway bar + drive shaft loop, dual airbags, Kirban rear springs, pinion snubber, rear seat braces
Exterior: GN corners, clear markers, NOS T badges, all other badges left off, 35% tint, GTA "fronts" black w/ silver lip
Interior:
New carpet/seats/door panels/headliner, trunk kit, Poston GNX dash kit with VDO gauges, AEM A/F gauge, scanmaster 2.1, mini console, ashtray switch plate, t-top sunshades
Photo album of the progression start to finish here.
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After:
Mods:
Engine: 403rwhp 380ft lbs (safe tune: 18psi, 93oct only, old loose PTC converter unlocked)
83-84 4.1 291 block, stock 3.8 turbo crank/rods, ARP hardware, .030 TRW pistons, TA Performance timing cover/high volume oil pump, 212/212 Comp roller cam, 885 roller lifters, COMP valve springs, custom push rods, Harland Sharp 1.6 roller rockers, ported stock heads, Champion CNC ported intake, ported plenum/62mm tb, ADPP, Champion "GN1" valve covers, Metco breathers, 60lb injectors/TT 5.7, AEM wideband A/F, Walbro 340 pump, Accufab AFPR, TR Custom Parts intake pipes with LS1 MAF and translator, billet Precision PT6262E, Gbodyparts SLIC, Gbodyparts 3in downpipe/test pipe, Precision 46mm waste gate on crossover, dual 2.5in ATR exhaust, GN1 3 core aluminum rad w/ dual intrepid fans, vacuum brake conversion
Trans:
200R4, CK Performance street/strip rebuild kit/shift kit, all billet parts, TCS 9x11 3200LU converter, B&M aux cooler, deep pan.
Suspension/rear:
Front: stock, new upper a-arms/ball joints, front frame braces
Rear: Stock posi rear, UMI rear upper and lower control arms + rear sway bar + drive shaft loop, dual airbags, Kirban rear springs, pinion snubber, rear seat braces
Exterior: GN corners, clear markers, NOS T badges, all other badges left off, 35% tint, GTA "fronts" black w/ silver lip
Interior:
New carpet/seats/door panels/headliner, trunk kit, Poston GNX dash kit with VDO gauges, AEM A/F gauge, scanmaster 2.1, mini console, ashtray switch plate, t-top sunshades
Photo album of the progression start to finish here.
Before:
After:
