merkurdude
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- May 27, 2008
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First off props to Julio at Alkycontrol for putting out such a kickass kit!
After looking at many different brands I decided on Alkycontrol thanks to the great feedback on this forum.
I have a 1985 Merkur Xr4ti automatic. For those who don't know it has the same 2.3 turbo that is in the 84-86 Mustang SVO. Stock boost on the auto was a pitiful 10psi and stock base timing was 10*btdc.
I could not believe how much timing and boost I was able to run on straight methanol with no knock. I ended up with 17* base timing and 19psi of boost, everything else bone stock.
A stock manual Merkur had 15psi of boost and a bigger cam and trapped 88mph in the 1/4 mile. I still have the small cam(no airflow after 4000rpm) and ****ty C3 3 speed auto and I pulled on my buddies 2002 Audi tt with the base 185hp 1.8t which traps 90 in the 1/4.
I know this is not impressive for you turbo regal guys but that is pretty good for a basically bone stock auto Merk. I am officially an ALCOHOLIC!!
Julio, I will be giving you a call soon to order the stainless lines. I have been using rubber hose for now. Thanks!!
After looking at many different brands I decided on Alkycontrol thanks to the great feedback on this forum.
I have a 1985 Merkur Xr4ti automatic. For those who don't know it has the same 2.3 turbo that is in the 84-86 Mustang SVO. Stock boost on the auto was a pitiful 10psi and stock base timing was 10*btdc.
I could not believe how much timing and boost I was able to run on straight methanol with no knock. I ended up with 17* base timing and 19psi of boost, everything else bone stock.
A stock manual Merkur had 15psi of boost and a bigger cam and trapped 88mph in the 1/4 mile. I still have the small cam(no airflow after 4000rpm) and ****ty C3 3 speed auto and I pulled on my buddies 2002 Audi tt with the base 185hp 1.8t which traps 90 in the 1/4.
I know this is not impressive for you turbo regal guys but that is pretty good for a basically bone stock auto Merk. I am officially an ALCOHOLIC!!
Julio, I will be giving you a call soon to order the stainless lines. I have been using rubber hose for now. Thanks!!