Some upgrade advice

[anders]

Hi!

I am about to upgrade some parts as follow and wounder if someone have partnumer or advice were i can by it.

Roller rocker arms aluminium(or is it a waste of money)?
Electric waterpump or ligthweigth model
XFI 2.0 system and if someone can get it preprogrammed maybe.
Aluminium radiator
Ligthweigth rims 16x9

Thanks
Anders

 

[Pronto]

My friend's TTA runs 12.00's with just Alkycontrol injection, cai, and Turbo Tweak chip with 50lb injectors. He has just upgraded to a TA49 turbo but has yet to race it. He did fight an issue with stalling which he finally found out to be a weak injector wiring harness. I'ld skip all that accept the rims. Much depends on your goals.

 

[Razor]

None of the parts listed will make any significant change in performance

Turbo car.. you work on boost and managing it. Its really that simple/complicated when you get down to it.

 

[Scott89TTA]

First you need to list all current modification to your car and your goals before asking such a generic question then we can answer your questions accurately. As for the parts you listed...stock rockers, water pump, radiator all work fine, changing them would be a waste of money. Wheels and tires are a personal preference but don't expect noticeable HP gains by going to a lighter weight wheel...the stock TTA 16x8 wheels actually aren't the heavy anyway...I will tell you that 16" tire selection pretty much sicks and is very limited. If your car hasn't had the valve springs replaced that should be #1...the stocker's in this case are junk! Unless you are planning low 10's or trying to get into the 9's the $2,000 XFI is not needed, TurboTweek offers several very good chip options from $80-$300 to take you well into the 10's. Like Julio said it's all about making boost and properly managing it on these cars when it comes to making them fast

 

[anders]

Sorry forgot that my sig is not updated whith all my mods.
Running 10.90 today so gooal is close,low to mid 10.
Just want to get rid of all those chips,feeling old but still running fine.

- JE-pistons .030 over
- hydr roller
- MAF (3.5") Translator plus
- Plenium (70mm)
- turbo GT67
- Ported stock heads ,portmached
-212/212 cam
-Strange S60 axle
-3.73 gears
-Th400 whith trans brake
-E85
-car weigths 3527lb whith me in it.
-Turbotweak 22-24psi boost chip E85
-120lbs low imp injectors
-28"x 16 Hosier slicks
Anders

 

[anders]

Here is a more updated mod list missed somethings before.

* LS1 MAF and Translator
* 70mm plenum and throttle body with RJC plate
* Fully ported stock heads with 1.77 / 1.50 valves
* match ported lower intake
* JE pistons, .030 over
* shotpeened stock rods
* o-ringed stock block with copper head gaskets
* billet girdle and billet caps
* ComCams 212/212 hyd.roller with 115lb valve springs
* hotwired Walbro 340 fuelpump
* 120# injectors
* ATR 2.5" crossover
* Terry Houston 3" downpipe with external WG and cutout
* wideband o2
* Strange S60 axle
* all Spohn hardware
* Subframconnectors
* QA1 adjustable rear shocks
* PTE 67 GT turbo
* Race-prepped TH400 with electronic transbrake
*-E85
-car weigths 3527lb whith me in it.
-Turbotweak 22-24psi boost chip E85
-28"x 16 Hosier slicks

 

[Pronto]

OK, that's alot different to answer now. Are you sure the valve springs are 115lb? If so that is WAY to low for a roller cam.

 

[Scott89TTA]

OK, that's alot different to answer now. Are you sure the valve springs are 115lb? If so that is WAY to low for a roller cam.

LOL...yeah big difference huh

 

[Scott89TTA]

FAST XFI would definitely be a wise upgrade for the fail safe protection it offers alone much less the tuning options. Where are you located...lots of good XFI guys around that know these cars.

 

[anders]

Well i am from vasteras in Sweden so..

 

[anders]

Not sure of the springs,i did not made the cam/spring swap myself ,but that is what i been told but there have been another owner betwen so not sure ,i am going to have the engine over after this summer,hoping it will hold together a bit longer =)
Alsoe running PTC 10"converter think it was 3200 stall

 

[Scott89TTA]

Sounds like a nice setup and should definitely get you in the low 10's. Most of the FAST XFI dealers offer tuning as well. Usually a start-up tune is supplied and some will also include multiple tunes for various fuels and boost levels. You could try Billy Anderson at Anderson Performance, Mike Licht at Full Throttle Speed, Cal Hartline at Hartline Performance, Jack Cotton at Cotton Performance. I'm guessing any one of these guys could get you going...but would be nice to find an experienced tuner and dyno to dial it in over there for sure if you aren't comfortable doing your own tuning.

 

[anders]

Great!
Thanks

 

[UNGN]

For 16X9.5" rims, I would just have a pair of "Fronts" widened 1.5" on the inside by an aluminum wheel widener.

I run 4 Fronts on my TTA and their is a lot of room on the inside for more wheel.

 

[rollie]

Anders are you working on the Syclone pit crew

 

[HighPSI]

We are one of the largest XFI dealers in the country for a reason. Customer support.
Every XFI comes preprogrammed with a custom start up program built to your exact specifications. Once installed, we walk you through the basics and explain to you how the system operates. In the event you have an issue or want me to dyno tune it, I can remote in to your computer and get it sorted out.
I can say with confidence, NOBODY has tuned more XFI Buicks than us.

 

[anders]

I have sent you an e mail at Hartline.
No rollie why chould i ?

 

[HighPSI]

No emails received. No phone calls, no private messages, no Facebook messages. ...
Our email is Holly@HartlinePerformance.com or
Cal@Hartlineperformance.com
Our office number is 321-610-1500
Or you can pm me here

 

[anders]

No emails received. No phone calls, no private messages, no Facebook messages. ...
Our email is Holly@HartlinePerformance.com or
Cal@Hartlineperformance.com
Our office number is 321-610-1500
Or you can pm me here

I got mail but you dont ship internationell so i need to find another way