Retard 10 degrees min.. but you REALLY NEED BOOST CONTROL like the msd box.. Retarded timing puts more heat in the exhaust not to mention the extra preassure and heat from the turbo the exhaust vavles will see. A variable timing control system like the MSD box with an in-dash controler would be the best bet and mine was only $180.
Yes, right now a friend is looking at giving me his 88 LXI hatchback which happens to be the same color as my 87 LXI Hatchback (weird). The 88 is an auto which needs to be turned into a 5spd first...then I am not sure which one will get the turbo, probably the 87 since it's paint is faded and it looks like a POS. Nothing better than a 2500lb sleeper!System-f, are you planning to boost your A20? If so, what are you planning to do for engine management?
Hmm, as for the turbo setup, I really like the setup that adams is doing here and will probably start off low budget. I have a little bit of tig welding under my belt so I might try and build a manifold, although purchasing one and converting it like adams has done would be easier.
turbo will probably be a T3 and move to a T3/4 later on.
at first I will go with a fuel riser system and MSD boost control to see exactly how bad it runs... I might stay with that for awhile, but eventually want to convert over to a chipable ecu, chip it, and burn my own chips. My current engine has 260k on it and runs too good, but i think under the 8psi I plan to run on the engine intercooled of course that it won't last all that long unless I just run it richer than dog chit..then i might get 30k more before the rings let go. I really want to build an A motor and since I have the local machine shop around here that does a lot of custom and strange import motor work I think I can get it done. The treatment they can do to the rods alone is amazing... find someone to make me some lower compression pistons... maybe even try to build a crank girdle. I am not sure...it's all in the future and on hold for my 1st love..
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