I miss all of you guys over here!

[phil_long]

Hey, just canceled my order at Fullthrottle. Found a package deal from a board member who recently sold his car, and bought the exact same turbo that I just purchased and never had a chance to install. It's still new in box, with a ptc 3000 l/u new in box for a price I couldn't pass up on. Ask me how much for both these brand new items? Must be an early birthday present...

[Scoobum]

Convertor is still available...wh y didn't you take it? Let me guess. It was an off the shelf restalled 2800 or 3200.

My bad...read the post wrong.

[phil_long]

I have both. I received the parts last tuesday. Both were brand new in box

[phil_long]

Not sure if I should start a new thread or not?


Anyway, the turbo and converter is installed in the car. Amazing the difference that was made as far as regular driving. My car feels like an entirely new car. I haven't had to touch anything(as far as porting the WG hole). The boost is exactly where I left it. I really wasn't expecting this turbo to kick in like it does with such low boost(only 11 lbs right now). I recall telling you all before that I couldn't get my TC to lockup and it's just stop locking on it's own one day. I'm glad that I didn't waste time trying to chase down the issue, because it's magically working again with this new converter install.


I also believe I found the reason I could never get my 02's up in third gear....should I start another thread?

[Scoobum]

The old convertor may not have been locking...as you may have fried the clutch in it. Been there...done that. Don't lock this new convertor at WOT...or you'll smoke the clutch.

[phil_long]

Not sure how I could have fried it. I don't have a way to Lock the converter at WOT and I never did any break boosting.    The car is pretty fun to drive now though. I'm slightly annoyed because I can't get my TPS sensor adjusted to where it should be. Only way I can get my WOT settings to where it should be is if I increase my idle voltage above where it should be. Shit is super annoying, and I think I'm going to search for another one? I did read on Vortex Buick about checking the slack in the accelerator cable, so I might look at that first. I don't feel any play in the pedal though.

[Scoobum]

Not sure how I could have fried it. I don't have a way to Lock the converter at WOT and I never did any break boosting.    The car is pretty fun to drive now though. I'm slightly annoyed because I can't get my TPS sensor adjusted to where it should be. Only way I can get my WOT settings to where it should be is if I increase my idle voltage above where it should be. Shit is super annoying, and I think I'm going to search for another one? I did read on Vortex Buick about checking the slack in the accelerator cable, so I might look at that first. I don't feel any play in the pedal though.

Go to Steves site. Adjust your TPS and IAC as he describes. IAC should be 10-20 warmed up in Park. I adjust my TPS to 42. Also adjust your TV cable as per his instructions.

[Steve Wood]

yeah, the wide open throttle setting is almost unimportant... read what I wrote or I will send Charles over to live with you!  The Idle setting is important, tho.

[Be4u]

or I will send Charles over to live with you!

You wood do that woodnt you.

[phil_long]

Lol!! At the rate that I'm going, I may have to go and live with Charles. Lol