Who's boosted? - Page 4

XtremeGaGt00 · 09-07-2010, 07:23 PM

i had my g.a. up to about 14 pounds of boost, but it was breakin up since the maf was pretty much maxed out..headstudsHeadStudsHEADSTUDS!...theyll be your best friend in saving your headgaskets too btw..unfortunatley my g.a. is under the knife getting a new trans as we speak as well :\

AaronGTR · 09-07-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GT_turbo

I did a turbo build an got it tuned by a guy down in Illinois for $1600. I ran it at 7 psi of boost for 18 months had ZERO PROBLEMS. I could beat stock GP GTP's all day, which isn't anything super special but for a GA it was pretty good. I sold it to a friend who basically immediately put a different spring in the wastegate and was running 10 psi of boost on completely stock internals. Tranny finally went after about 3 months of that boost. Car was tits I should have kept it, but I bought an 07 cobalt ss/sc which seemed slow compared to the grand am and was depressing. These guys dont know SH*t and I think they are all funny. BTW I had a cheapo EBAY turbo and it ran perfectly fine for the life of the car. good bye

I don't call 18 months the life of the car. I also don't call a burned out transmission "no problems" either. It was probably wearing out already while you had it even before your friend turned up the boost. That's why we told the guy if he actually wants it to run right and hold up he's going to have to spend more money. K thnx bye bench racer....

bricooper78 · 09-07-2010, 08:22 PM

add some Z-iiing with that bling!!! with balls, of course

thats nothing anyways. i had 40,213lbs of boost, and 8 trillion horsepower at the rear wheels, and did i mention so much torque my car caused the tsunami???
yea, it's like that!

i just felt the need to add that i guess

oldschoolguy · 09-08-2010, 12:24 PM

Weman · 09-08-2010, 12:54 PM

I have a aceess to a vertical mill, lathe, cnc, die grinders, hack saw, sawzall, drills, taps and dies, hand grinder, welder, router, jigsaw, wrenches and wrachets etc.. Dremel ugh plus some more im prolly forgetting

AaronGTR · 09-08-2010, 03:51 PM

What kind of welder do you have? And how experienced are you using it? If it's not a TIG or a gas MIG setup you won't be able to weld up any decent turbo manifolds without them looking like garbage and cracking later.

Mac0083 · 09-08-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Weman

I have a aceess to a vertical mill, lathe, cnc, die grinders, hack saw, sawzall, drills, taps and dies, hand grinder, welder, router, jigsaw, wrenches and wrachets etc.. Dremel ugh plus some more im prolly forgetting

^ it's not what you have... it's what you can do.

"it's the man, not the machine"

p.s. CNC is for computer nerds. real Men turn wheels.
19th century, Hollaback!

Weman · 09-08-2010, 06:22 PM

CNC has its pros and cons, the and if i have the tools and machines i can use them...

and i have a MIG welder its not the best but it will do for what i need...

and i perfer my digital read out mill, way more accurate and easier to use!! Still requies u to turn a wheel tho, add small drill press, surface grinder, and pedistal grinder (the one i have is **** could use some new wheels but w.e)

MIAaron · 09-09-2010, 09:50 AM

All I have to say is ditch the TD04. I have owned a 2.4L with a TD04 and it would start loosing boost at around 5500rpm.

customgagt94 · 09-09-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MIAaron

All I have to say is ditch the TD04. I have owned a 2.4L with a TD04 and it would start loosing boost at around 5500rpm.

TRUE THAT.. my turbo no matter how much boost im pushin (23psi) loses boost at around 5500 and by the time i get to red line to shift (6K) it is down by 18psi. so get bigger turbo for sure.

Silversmok3 · 09-09-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GT_turbo

I did a turbo build an got it tuned by a guy down in Illinois for $1600. Tranny finally went after about 3 months of that boost.

oldschoolguy · 09-09-2010, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weman

CNC has its pros and cons,and if I have the tools and machines I can use them.

I have a MIG welder, its not the best but it will do for what I need.

I prefer my digital read out mill, way more accurate and easier to use!! Still requires you to turn a wheel though, add small drill press, surface grinder, and pedestal grinder (the one I have is **** could use some new wheels but w.e)

Spell checked it for you.

Mac0083 · 09-09-2010, 08:21 PM

we spel thingz a bit difernt on this side of teh bordor.

you're from where?

knock off the "Chilli"

edit: i mean no offence. you know that i was kidding, aye?

oldschoolguy · 09-10-2010, 09:05 AM

Definitely, eh

GT_turbo · 09-13-2010, 09:49 AM

GT_turbo · 09-13-2010, 09:54 AM

AaronGTR · 09-13-2010, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT_turbo

Aaron is way smarter than me cause he spent more time with his supercharged setup so he actually knows what happens in the long term with 7psi of boost instead of claiming there are no long term issues. And his car is still faster, handles better, and is better looking than mine... Oh what a tool I am...

SpyhunteR · 09-13-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GT_turbo

I can make you say anything too... actually what you quoted from me wasn't the whole story. My GA could have ran forever at 7 pounds of boost, get over it just cause you guys have POS cars that you beat the hell out of.

Yet as it stands your car is junk right now, or did i just read the thread wrong?

GT_turbo · 09-14-2010, 10:23 AM

GT_turbo · 09-14-2010, 10:24 AM

09-07-2010, 07:23 PM	#61
XtremeGaGt00 converted to ls1 :) AKA: Jason Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: romeoville, il Age: 36 Posts: 916 Vehicle: 00gagt 99gtp 99t/a	i had my g.a. up to about 14 pounds of boost, but it was breakin up since the maf was pretty much maxed out..headstudsHeadStudsHEADSTUDS!...theyll be your best friend in saving your headgaskets too btw..unfortunatley my g.a. is under the knife getting a new trans as we speak as well :\ __________________ 00 GaGt turbo/camm'd SOLD!13.68 @100.34.. 2.0 60' w/ slipping trans...stock cam/stock 103xxx bottom end 99 GTP demodded! 12.8 @107.19.. 1.7 60' on 555r's 99 Trans Am6.0 lq4,studded,t76 turbo, turbo cam, 3.5in exhaust,#80's,dual walbros,ford 9in rear, adj, tq arm, adj, control arms,160 stat,ls6 intake,555r's 11.8 @122.<<--nitrous only times

09-08-2010, 12:54 PM	#65
Weman GAGT - Member AKA: James Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 435 Vehicle: 1990 Grand Am GT Coupe	I have a aceess to a vertical mill, lathe, cnc, die grinders, hack saw, sawzall, drills, taps and dies, hand grinder, welder, router, jigsaw, wrenches and wrachets etc.. Dremel ugh plus some more im prolly forgetting __________________ http://img192.imageshack.us/i/siggywf.jpg/

09-08-2010, 03:51 PM	#66
AaronGTR BlingWithBallz AKA: Aaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Detroit area, MI Age: 43 Posts: 12,254 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1 2dr	What kind of welder do you have? And how experienced are you using it? If it's not a TIG or a gas MIG setup you won't be able to weld up any decent turbo manifolds without them looking like garbage and cracking later. __________________ The few, the proud, the boosted! 13.788 @ 103.73 mph (3/2011) 320 whp and 300 ft/lbs torque. (3/2011) See it here. the total package.

09-08-2010, 06:22 PM	#68
Weman GAGT - Member AKA: James Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 435 Vehicle: 1990 Grand Am GT Coupe	CNC has its pros and cons, the and if i have the tools and machines i can use them... and i have a MIG welder its not the best but it will do for what i need... and i perfer my digital read out mill, way more accurate and easier to use!! Still requies u to turn a wheel tho, add small drill press, surface grinder, and pedistal grinder (the one i have is **** could use some new wheels but w.e) __________________ http://img192.imageshack.us/i/siggywf.jpg/ Last edited by Weman; 09-08-2010 at 06:25 PM.

09-09-2010, 08:21 PM	#73
Mac0083 User account under probation AKA: Mac Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa Florida Age: 37 Posts: 349 Vehicle: 99 GT Coupe	we spel thingz a bit difernt on this side of teh bordor. you're from where? knock off the "Chilli" edit: i mean no offence. you know that i was kidding, aye? Last edited by Mac0083; 09-09-2010 at 08:23 PM.

09-09-2010, 09:50 AM	#69
MIAaron GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Shelby Township, MI Posts: 584 Vehicle: 2000 GT Coupe	All I have to say is ditch the TD04. I have owned a 2.4L with a TD04 and it would start loosing boost at around 5500rpm.

09-13-2010, 09:49 AM	#75
GT_turbo GAGT - Member AKA: Nick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LaCrosse WI Posts: 287 Vehicle: 2004 Ford F-150	. __________________ *Miss my turbo Grand Am* Last edited by GT_turbo; 09-16-2010 at 11:40 AM.

09-13-2010, 09:54 AM	#76
GT_turbo GAGT - Member AKA: Nick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LaCrosse WI Posts: 287 Vehicle: 2004 Ford F-150	. __________________ *Miss my turbo Grand Am* Last edited by GT_turbo; 09-16-2010 at 11:40 AM.

09-14-2010, 10:23 AM	#79
GT_turbo GAGT - Member AKA: Nick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LaCrosse WI Posts: 287 Vehicle: 2004 Ford F-150	. __________________ *Miss my turbo Grand Am* Last edited by GT_turbo; 09-16-2010 at 11:40 AM.

09-14-2010, 10:24 AM	#80
GT_turbo GAGT - Member AKA: Nick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LaCrosse WI Posts: 287 Vehicle: 2004 Ford F-150	. __________________ *Miss my turbo Grand Am* Last edited by GT_turbo; 09-16-2010 at 11:40 AM.

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