Some of you might know that I recently picked up 168GLHS1986 (Mike's) 87 GLHS.
Anyway...I've been eyeing up the car since he let me drive it back in November...finally got a hold of it...and I love it. My first RUNNING turbo 2.2, and the first one I've driven.
I've had SRT4s before, but there's nothing similar besides the FWD aspect.
New performance cars are smooth, linear in their power delivery, and predictable whilst the accelerator is pressed. Older performance cars are violent. Whether a turbo Mopar, or big block muscle, once the turbo is spooled or the secondaries open up, hold on to the wheel for dear life. You'll need it to peel yourself out of the seat to grab the next gear.
That's a big reason why I love it. Honestly hard to believe it only ran a 13.4...then again, it is a go kart, so, probably acts and feels much faster...haha.
I'd like to put it on the dyno before I mess with anything on it and run it down the track myself once, just to see.
But, for those who don't know...here's what its got as per Mike's for sale ad...plus running on Stage II computer with an MSD 6al.
Miles unknown but limited miles on fully built Forward Motion Stage V car.
FM E2 block with forged internals, Forged JE Pistons,
CNC Head +1 valves,
FM E2 Turbo
Precision Intercooler,
Stock Radiator,
Ported stock intake and exhaust manifold.
568 Trans with Fidanza short throw shifter.
KONI COILOVERS with eibach springs in
I plan on changing a few things and cleaning a few things up. Got the heater and defroster/defogger working. Put a stereo back in it, and am more or less putting the interior back together. I have another set of wheels I'm putting on it, getting the GLHS stickers for it, etc. I'd like to do the SLH upgrade like I did to my Omni as well with the van front and rear disc brakes.
Maybe, whenever I feel it gets slow I'll do the stage 5 conversion. Supposedly a 3 bar map, +40s, a stage 5 ecu, and a few wiring changes and it'd be a very powerful little machine.
But, I've been driving the hell out of it. Between yesterday and today I've put over 250 miles on it. Running great! I've been watching the gauges like a hawk and all has been perfect.
Ok...enough of my speal...here's some pictures I took last night. I'll post some all along the build process. I know its already built, but of course I want to do my own thing and finish some things up. And throw my "I get mine from Direct Connection" license plate frame on it GLHS #820 is in good hands.