1989 Turbo Trans Am - #178
Details of the run:
60' - 1.61
1/8 - 7.6
MPH - 90.5
¼ - 11.791
MPH 114.1
EMPTY WEIGHT:
BLOCK: Stock 3.8
HEADS: stock
CAM: stock
TRANSMISSION: stock
TORQUE CONVERTER: PTS 9/11 - 2800 stall
DIFFERENTIAL: stock
INTERCOOLER: stock
THROTTLE BODY: stock with 1” plenum spacer
RJC POWER PLATE: no
INJECTORS: 36#
THERMOSTAT: 160
TURBOCHARGER: TA49
VALVE SPRINGS: Kirban’s 110#
MAF: stock
DOWN PIPE: Action Fab 3”
EXHAUST: test pipe in place of cat stock system with Flowmaster
FUEL PUMP: Walbro 340
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR: Bosch Adjustable
FUEL PRESSURE: 50#’s
ALCHOHOL INJECTION: no
PROPAIN INJECTION: no
NITROUS: no
AIR FILTER AND AIR INTAKE: 9” K&N with ATR stainless steel MAF tube
TIRE DESIGN, SIZE & AIR PRESSURE: BFG 255/50 16 Drag Radials
AIR BAG(s): Right Side
SUSPENSION: Stock
SCAN TOOL: Turbo Link
FUEL: Sunoco 117
CHIP: Caspers 7 position
CHIP TIMING: 20 degrees
KNOCK RETARD: 2-3 degrees
OXYGEN SENSOR VOLTAGE: 780
EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE: N/A
TRACK ELEVATION: sea level
TEMPERATURE: 70 degrees
PEAK BOOST: 23PSI
BOOST AT LAUNCH: 12 PSI
MILES ON THE CAR/ENGINE 56,000
With the TA49 the torque converter’s actual stall was 3400. While this took place 6/7/03, it still is my all time best ET. This was a sweet combo. Later in the summer, I added Global West subframe connectors, Spohn adjustable torque arm and LCA’s, and had ET’s in the 11.90’s, but never in the 11.70’s. The 11.79 was a testament to a good day and great track conditions.
Details of the run:
60' - 1.61
1/8 - 7.6
MPH - 90.5
¼ - 11.791
MPH 114.1
EMPTY WEIGHT:
BLOCK: Stock 3.8
HEADS: stock
CAM: stock
TRANSMISSION: stock
TORQUE CONVERTER: PTS 9/11 - 2800 stall
DIFFERENTIAL: stock
INTERCOOLER: stock
THROTTLE BODY: stock with 1” plenum spacer
RJC POWER PLATE: no
INJECTORS: 36#
THERMOSTAT: 160
TURBOCHARGER: TA49
VALVE SPRINGS: Kirban’s 110#
MAF: stock
DOWN PIPE: Action Fab 3”
EXHAUST: test pipe in place of cat stock system with Flowmaster
FUEL PUMP: Walbro 340
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR: Bosch Adjustable
FUEL PRESSURE: 50#’s
ALCHOHOL INJECTION: no
PROPAIN INJECTION: no
NITROUS: no
AIR FILTER AND AIR INTAKE: 9” K&N with ATR stainless steel MAF tube
TIRE DESIGN, SIZE & AIR PRESSURE: BFG 255/50 16 Drag Radials
AIR BAG(s): Right Side
SUSPENSION: Stock
SCAN TOOL: Turbo Link
FUEL: Sunoco 117
CHIP: Caspers 7 position
CHIP TIMING: 20 degrees
KNOCK RETARD: 2-3 degrees
OXYGEN SENSOR VOLTAGE: 780
EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE: N/A
TRACK ELEVATION: sea level
TEMPERATURE: 70 degrees
PEAK BOOST: 23PSI
BOOST AT LAUNCH: 12 PSI
MILES ON THE CAR/ENGINE 56,000
With the TA49 the torque converter’s actual stall was 3400. While this took place 6/7/03, it still is my all time best ET. This was a sweet combo. Later in the summer, I added Global West subframe connectors, Spohn adjustable torque arm and LCA’s, and had ET’s in the 11.90’s, but never in the 11.70’s. The 11.79 was a testament to a good day and great track conditions.
