86 GN - What is this combo worth- ET's

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kens86gn

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Just wondering what this combo could do in the 1/4. It is a recent purchase and haven't had much time to play.

Here is what I know it has:

Stock turbo
Adjustable wastegate
Thasher chip
Champion iron heads
Art Carr trans
ATR fuel pump w/hotwire kit
Adjustable fuel regulator
36#Injectors
Stock DP
Stock exhaust
Gutted 3" cat
KN filter
Driveshaft loop
Engine strap
Stock IC
Turbolink

Everything else looks factory.
I would like to know the best bang for the buck upgrades. I hate getting hop-ups that don't do anything but make the wallet thinner!
 
Properly tuned with at least 103 octane fuel, I'm guessing low to mid 13's, there's nothing in that list that actually adds more hp besides running higher boost w/stock turbo and the Thrasher chip. A free flowing exhaust will greatly help out, such as a 3" THDP or similar and free flowing muffs or test pipe with dump.
Usually with a free flowing DP, the wastegate puck hole on the exhaust side of the turbo will need to be machined out to 15/16".
12's would be possible then. Then larger turbo and IC mods or stretch IC and you're to the 11's. Will need bigger injectors somewhere along the way, watch TL to see when injectors are maxed out, my 40# are maxed now with the stock turbo running low 12's.
 
With race gas, race chip, race tires and 20# of boost, you should be real close to 12's with the champion heads up here on the mountain. Of course the only way to know is to take it to the track. :D
 
Pretty good times there XLR8, 11's at that altitude is damn good! Any good chips out there that are better than the thrasher? In the future, I plan on a ta-49 turbo and better THDP. Also need better exhaust. The car already pulls hard, could be the chip. Not that many gn's here in Ft. Collins. I only know one other guy here but he is way too busy with work. The only other GN was an 85 model I see here and there but no one to chat with. Nice to have this community here to get some good advise!
 
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