My new gtp - many questions

[Chris W]

Unless you have supporting air flow a super 60 turbo or equivalent won't help an otherwise stock setup much. I say get the car running again and build your beast of a 8 valve or otherwise.

But if you want built everything plan on spending 12k plus.

Research Menegon for the head.

Slowe for your block and exhaust mani / header and assembly. You'll want a quaife LSD but good luck finding one for the 555. Then you'll need a clutch. Also let me say just because the shop sign says race doesn't mean they know the ins and outs of a 2.2

All great info.

We can still get Quaife LSDs for the 555 though and supply a header, clutch, etc.....

Chris-TU

[168glhs1986]

Yea the stock electronics are the weak point with not much tuning ability so not sure what he can do with it.

With my GLHS I got tired of it and went stand alone.

May eventually get there with the GTP if we want to make more power but for now Cindy's tune fires right up every time and is so nice around town.

[polopharm]

The engine is on route. It has a forward motion. 475 cam. I have been trying to figure out this number.
In a bmw for example a hotter but street able cam is a 292 , stock in a 4 cyl bmw is like 265 , what is the number 475?
In the Web site they call it a street able cam but I don't see any specs.

Is it worth going with a bigger turbo now or not ? If so what is the best bang for the buck?

[GLHS069]

it's the enforcer 1 cam. I didn't realize how bad their website is since I haven't been on it in a while. I'm sure people on here can give you the specs if Jessie can't. I might have the specs at home if need be.

The engine is on route. It has a forward motion. 475 cam. I have been trying to figure out this number.
In a bmw for example a hotter but street able cam is a 292 , stock in a 4 cyl bmw is like 265 , what is the number 475?
In the Web site they call it a street able cam but I don't see any specs.

Is it worth going with a bigger turbo now or not ? If so what is the best bang for the buck?

[168glhs1986]

The engine is on route. It has a forward motion. 475 cam. I have been trying to figure out this number.
In a bmw for example a hotter but street able cam is a 292 , stock in a 4 cyl bmw is like 265 , what is the number 475?
In the Web site they call it a street able cam but I don't see any specs.

Is it worth going with a bigger turbo now or not ? If so what is the best bang for the buck?

Great, sounds like your rebuilding her.

Cam talk is taboo in this forum sir Seriously thou, someone should have information on the cam. Maybe call Mike at Forward Motion so see what he thinks.

Also consider TU's new billet cams. I have a R2+ in my 8v GLHS and it's fantastic.

I would definitely upgrade the turbo and now is the time to grab a header and intake from Chris at TU. Throw a Garrett GT28 ball bearing turbo in there and your good to max out the power of that 8 valve with relatively quick spool as well.

While your at it, try to find a ported head and intake and just build the entire motor.

Just my 2 cents.

[2.216VTurbo]

The engine is on route. It has a forward motion. 475 cam. I have been trying to figure out this number.
In a bmw for example a hotter but street able cam is a 292 , stock in a 4 cyl bmw is like 265 , what is the number 475?
In the Web site they call it a street able cam but I don't see any specs.

Is it worth going with a bigger turbo now or not ? If so what is the best bang for the buck?

The BMW numbers are duration, the 475 number is lift. You really need BOTH numbers (and a graph of event timing) to do any meaningful comparisons.

[polopharm]

Great that's what I thought , I can't find that info on the 475 cam but will try n research it.

[polopharm]

Engine arrived yesterday. Good start putting it in today.

[wheming]

Nice!

[polopharm]

A bunch of delays , but progressing

[168glhs1986]

Do you use the same username on other forums as well? I think you posted in S14.net about a T5 trans?

Anyway, are you opening the motor or installing it as is? Can't wait to see it back on the track.

Mike

[polopharm]

Hey yeah. I was on s14 forum too.
I can't remember that post but I have a volvo 1800 with a lotus/ford 16v motor, t5 tranny , and ford 9" rear end.

[Reaper1]

That's HOT!!!

[player1up]

Never thought I say that about a Volvo, but I have to agree!

[Johnny]

That Volvo is my gals favorite sports car.

[polopharm]

Thanks guys. It is the one car my wife says we can't sell.
Its a lot of fun , it's almost of the opposite of the gtp, and before doing the drive train swap it was the opposite- all show and no go !