Best Bang for the Buck

[tim sewald]

I'm thinking three different mods to do to my car but can't do all of them at once. Already have the fuel system lined out.

1. Turbo $800-850
2. Intercooler- not sure how much or who makes a kit for hot air
3. Alcohol Inj $500

Where's the best place to start and what are the net gains of each item.

Thanks Tim

 

[1QUICK85]

I would say go with the intercooler, even though some guys say you dont need one to go fast. But, it is a great mod and really brings the hot airs alive.

If you go with a turbo first, you might have to upgrade your injectors too.

I would say a good fuel system, k&N air filter, used(save some money) front mount spearco intercooler setup, a bigger radiator from a F-body car(to handle the intercooler sitting in front of the radiator), a decent chip, and adj. wastegate. That is what my old set up was and she pulled hard. Then always upgrade the turbo & injectors later........just my .02 cents. But in the end its up to what you want your car to do.

 

[85 TR]

if you already have a way to tune it i would say a turbo.

 

[Dwayne]

alchy

 

[6SENSE]

Alchy - #1 mod hands down whether a hotair or intercooled car, but definately for a hotair car. The one mod you will not outgrow and will complement whatever you do to the car.
Contact Razor about his PAC setup.

 

[turbo6x2]

I'd agree with the above two posts. I still haven't used the alcohol but plan to full time next season.

 

[tim sewald]

Is it correct to think that adding alcohol inj. will add about the same hp as a Spearco type intercooler kit?

 

[Lee Thompson]

alky

Methanol--Methanol-- and more Methanol.
About 4 to 6 Aquamist nozzles and Razors kit. He has a great thing going with his progressive controller. I have yet to use his controller as my 3 stage is tuned in.
There a few places that you can put pairs of nozzles in an 85 intake assuming the intake is off the car.

 

[fullahotair]

Where is the best place to tap the intake for the nozzle? I am guessing it is where the turbo pushes down in... I don't have alky yet, but i got my intake off and would like to tap the hole now, so i don't have to take it off later... anyone got any pics?


Thanks for your time,
Nathyn

 

[6SENSE]

Mine is just in the turbo to intake adaptor.

 

[tim sewald]

6sence, my car is in the paint shop right now but when I get ready to do some mods I would like to look at your car. I'm about 70 mi. west of St. Louis on 44

 

[racemybuick]

last time I checked, the alky only cost about 350 from SMC, and razor wasnt too far from that! 500 is a little high, unless youa re getting 6 months worth of alky with the kit!

I plan on using alky in the following year, as my car comes together...but I am doing it all together....New .030 motor, fully ported, roller set-up, TA54 turbo, 3400 stall converter, 60lb injectors, 87 eletrics/comp, 3" DP, 3" dump, and all the little things.... that is the goal of the mods...after that, i am going to try to push it deep 11's!!!

Good luck!

John

 

[Mike70gtx]

I had no luck with the alky. I had it in the adapter below the turbo. The intake is the way to go. But I didn't want to take it off at the time.
I'd get a bigger turbo (ta-33) or something. It will move twice the air. Better passenger side exhaust manifold helps.

 

[irockwithdirt]

What has been done to your fuel system? All stock otherwise (exhaust, etc)?

 

[Mike70gtx]

I have a 340 walbro, hotwired. I had atr headers, crossover and dowwnpipe. With 2 3/4 exhaust with delta flow flowmasters and dumppipe. It would do just about as good through the mufflers. The 12.9 time was with a spearco intercooler. Without that I had a 13.8 and should have been mid to low 13's.