te-44

[b00sted87]

time and whp wise, what can i get out of a te-44 with .009's, stock heads, precision stretched intercooler ported throttle stock maf and a red 93, 3'' atr dp/ 2.5 atr duals on pump 93 drag radials and a mild tune

 

[buttonfly]

time and whp wise, what can i get out of a te-44 with .009's, stock heads, precision stretched intercooler ported throttle stock maf and a red 93, 3'' atr dp/ 2.5 atr duals on pump 93 drag radials and a mild tune

Well I went 12.10 at 111.5 then popped the head gasket, which was a tuning error on my part. I made a booboo that cost me down time and a set of HG's

 

[UNGN]

Low to Mid 13's max on pump gas and a 93 Chip. Maybe a 12.99 with a lot of knock on the 2-3 shift.

Easy 11's with Alchy.

 

[buttonfly]

However before my mishap I am thoughly convinced I could've pushed it into the 11's easily. I figured since the HG popped I would port and polish the heads and intake. I jumped from the 44 o a 6152, and new converter. I did go to the track this year already, but the converter was to loose and I couldn't mph the car. Times were alright, but no mph. Just fell apart on the big end. I have not been back since restalling the converter. But good luck to you!!

 

[DIAZ 87]

What I Can Tell You My 87 Gn With 36,000 Plus Miles On It Ran Mid
13's Just With 235/60/15 Bfg Drag Radials,test Pipe And 2 1/2 Hooker Exhaust System With 17psi Of Boost Only.
Was Able To Take Off At The Line With 8 Psi With No Tire Spinning
Wasnt Able To Take My Gn Back To The Track With Other Mods But I Know That She Is Very Close To 12's Or Maybe In The 12's.

 

[BobbyBuick]

Houston Pipe
Red 108
Red Stripe
Te44
Stock Ic
Blue Tops
Stock Heads(new Springs)
Xp Pump
Mt Et Streets 28x12.5
11.69@115

 

[Sam Colalillo]

Houston Pipe
Red 108
Red Stripe
Te44
Stock Ic
Blue Tops
Stock Heads(new Springs)
Xp Pump
Mt Et Streets 28x12.5
11.69@115

Wow, that was along time ago!!!

 

[BobbyBuick]

THAT WAS THIS CAR

IT HAS ABOUT THE SAME SET UP NOW ONLY A V4 ON IT

 

[Sam Colalillo]

Was the 11.69 with or with out the high performance Rubber Maid air in duction ?

I was confused, I remember you telling me the story about your first performance mods you ever made to a Turbo Buick, and it sounded similar to the ones you stated above.

 

[BobbyBuick]

Rubbermaid Was Inc

 

["Turbo-T"]

Low to Mid 13's max on pump gas and a 93 Chip.

That would be at what....15 lbs of boost?

 

[UNGN]

That would be at what....15 lbs of boost?

Maybe 17-18 with a 93 chip. The problem with pump gas and a 93 chip is timing will be cut way back in 3rd and boost maybe, too, so mph won't be all that hot.

Using a old school, high timing chip might actually be faster at the track than a 93 street chip, but you'll run the risk of high knock on the 2-3 shift.

My car ran a best of 11.53@118 with a TA49 @ 23 psi of boost, race chip/race gas.

At 18 psi with a race chip and a race gas mix it would run mid low 12's

On pump gas, with a street chip, it runs low 13's, unless I allow knock on the 2-3 shift, but eventually, that can bite you, so I don't recommend that anyone try to run 12's with a stock motor on straight pump gas, with ANY turbo.

 

[gnkid1987]

what kind of 60' times are you running. i have an 87 gn with a te-44,ta headers,and alky, i run 25-26 psi. with a 10ps1 launch with the 28x11.50 et streets i ran a 1.68 60 and my 1/4 was 12.40 @110

 

[gn87turbo]

That is basically the same set up I have, see signature. I've owned my car for about 3 months and ran a 12.60 @ 110 with Nitto drag radials, 19lbs. of boost and a 93 turbotweak chip with not much traction out of the hole. I now have a set of 26/10/15 mt drags that I'll be trying in a few weeks. The previous owner of my car ran a 12.30 with 20 lbs. of boost and slicks. Only difference in my setup is the front mount. With some good gas and a race chip I should see a low 12 to high 11 pass.

 

[UNGN]

what kind of 60' times are you running. i have an 87 gn with a te-44,ta headers,and alky, i run 25-26 psi. with a 10ps1 launch with the 28x11.50 et streets i ran a 1.68 60 and my 1/4 was 12.40 @110

High 1.6 60 fts should get you into the 11's, but your Mph is low for 25 psi of boost and a te44 with alchy.

Since you are using 28" tires, too loose a converter or not locking it up probably isn't the problem. If your RPM's are less than 5000 at 110 mph, you may not have enough timing in the chip in 3rd.

 

[gnkid1987]

i have not locked up the converter, i will have to do so next time.

thanks

 

[J.T. SPEED]

Back in 99 I went 7.82 in 1/8 with TE44, 30lb injector, BGC stretch, volt booster, BGC 2 3/4 exuast unknowned chip, ornge stripe 2800 stall, level 10 trans build, 110 race gas and all on BFG ta radails. 1.85 7.82 92mph Blew head gasket the next week. HA HA

 

[UNGN]

Back in 99 I went 7.82 in 1/8 with TE44, 30lb injector, BGC stretch, volt booster, BGC 2 3/4 exuast unknowned chip, ornge stripe 2800 stall, level 10 trans build, 110 race gas and all on BFG ta radails. 1.85 7.82 92mph Blew head gasket the next week. HA HA

30# injectors and a TE44 are a blown head gasket waiting to happen. I've seen this happen 3 times to guys I've raced with.