KenB 87 TT
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- Feb 7, 2003
The short - With one stock injector gone bad, considering short term future (basic mods only), stay stock, or slightly larger (and chip)?
The long-
Ok, first off, thank you for all your help in the past.
2nd, yes, I know how the search function works, as well as the resources at gnttype.org
My situation - Newbie
1987 WE4, with maybe two years deferred maintenance, one year of care, and unknown history prior to that.
Trying to get it running "right" as is, one problem found after another.
Current issue, No 5 injector is leaking like a sieve. Mechanic pulled the intake to replace gaskets (leak, 'nother issue) notices puddle o fuel in the intake port for that cylinder (paraphrased, he knows what he'd doing, i wasn't there).
What I know of the car
Engine is stock (chip [?], injector, turbo), using LT1 MAF and Translator. Stock ex. man., DP, etc. Cat is, I believe, gutted.
Early spring cleaning (the past two months), replaced
Plugs (stock R44TS)
Wires (OEM)
O2 (OEM)
EGR (OEM)
PCV and hose (OEM)
Vacuum block gasket (OEM)
Intake manifold gaskets (Felpro)
Radiator Hoses (OEM)
Heater Hoses (OEM)
Vacuum lines
Thermostat (OEM)
Fuel Filter (OEM)
Oil & Filter (Mobil 1)
Coolant
Heater Core (OEM)
AC conversion R134a
Cleaned K&N filter and breathers
Will add RJC powerplate, Caspers knock gauge, and learn what a new Scanmaster is telling me. I have them already.
Very near term (unpurchased)
AFPR
Adj wastegate actuator
Fuel pump and hotwire.
New transmission, it slips bad.
Medium term
Alky
DP
?
My goal is simple, get it running right, w/o buying parts that will be obsolete in 3 months. Or is this the unHoly Grail of tuning?
I have no idea of goal in terms of power or 1/4 mile times.
Though maybe in 3-5 years I would think high 11's (new turbo, full exhaust, etc) after i get completely bit by the go-fast bug.
In light of one bad, unknown condition of the other 16 year injectors, where would be injectors and chip fit in?
Is it too early for what is a stock motor to go slightly larger?
Noticed a vendor with chip and injector special.
Any advice (other than "Do a search") would be appreciated, even beyond the injector question.
Thank you in advance
KenB
1987 WE4
The long-
Ok, first off, thank you for all your help in the past.
2nd, yes, I know how the search function works, as well as the resources at gnttype.org
My situation - Newbie
1987 WE4, with maybe two years deferred maintenance, one year of care, and unknown history prior to that.
Trying to get it running "right" as is, one problem found after another.
Current issue, No 5 injector is leaking like a sieve. Mechanic pulled the intake to replace gaskets (leak, 'nother issue) notices puddle o fuel in the intake port for that cylinder (paraphrased, he knows what he'd doing, i wasn't there).
What I know of the car
Engine is stock (chip [?], injector, turbo), using LT1 MAF and Translator. Stock ex. man., DP, etc. Cat is, I believe, gutted.
Early spring cleaning (the past two months), replaced
Plugs (stock R44TS)
Wires (OEM)
O2 (OEM)
EGR (OEM)
PCV and hose (OEM)
Vacuum block gasket (OEM)
Intake manifold gaskets (Felpro)
Radiator Hoses (OEM)
Heater Hoses (OEM)
Vacuum lines
Thermostat (OEM)
Fuel Filter (OEM)
Oil & Filter (Mobil 1)
Coolant
Heater Core (OEM)
AC conversion R134a
Cleaned K&N filter and breathers
Will add RJC powerplate, Caspers knock gauge, and learn what a new Scanmaster is telling me. I have them already.
Very near term (unpurchased)
AFPR
Adj wastegate actuator
Fuel pump and hotwire.
New transmission, it slips bad.
Medium term
Alky
DP
?
My goal is simple, get it running right, w/o buying parts that will be obsolete in 3 months. Or is this the unHoly Grail of tuning?
I have no idea of goal in terms of power or 1/4 mile times.
Though maybe in 3-5 years I would think high 11's (new turbo, full exhaust, etc) after i get completely bit by the go-fast bug.
In light of one bad, unknown condition of the other 16 year injectors, where would be injectors and chip fit in?
Is it too early for what is a stock motor to go slightly larger?
Noticed a vendor with chip and injector special.
Any advice (other than "Do a search") would be appreciated, even beyond the injector question.
Thank you in advance
KenB
1987 WE4