QUESTION

FutureTGPOwner · April 24, 2003, 09:39:59 PM

i was wondering how much $ will it take to make a stock TGP run low 13s to high 12s?

ps: i am new to this forum and i am used to working on the SC Regal :lol:

Mike J. · April 25, 2003, 12:49:11 PM

Howdy fellow Txn. Since no one else has responded yet, and since I hope you will buy my extra TXN TGP, I'll just say 13's aren't really that hard if you spend a couple 1.5-2.5 Thou$. above a good condition stocker. And Maybe 4-5k$. for solid 12's. It's a little difficult to get these babies much faster than that due to their weight,(3500lbs loaded). without a sunroof, they are a little lighter. This engine is durable but must work hard. A five speed conversion, would help. Anyway goto go, but send me a Priv. msg if you want info one of my TGP's, (probably the non mint one if your wanting a racer).

RedZMonte · April 25, 2003, 01:53:22 PM

Factory turbo cars in most cases are easy to make fast. here are the things i would say would get you on the way to 12-13 1/2's:
* New crossover (assuming yours will be stock)
* CHIP (Jeff M makes a Topgun 160 chip which is apperently the Bomb!)
* Intake/Cone Filter
* 2.5" Downpipe (i am making one)
* 2.5" or 3" catback (exhaust cutout would be a good idea for a Racecar)
* Turbo Upgrade (only so much you can do w/ a T25)

Shane

Black Pheonix · April 25, 2003, 03:46:40 PM

with the upped turbo you run into fuel shortages so i've heard, i'm not sure anybody can boast 12's here. Chip will get you 14's, 5-speed and ported heads and chip, downpipe, exhaust, turbo upgrade, should get you low 12's i'd think, but thats at least 2500. Bty, i thought tgps only weighed around 3200 lbs, loaded or not. They are all essentially loaded.

The Burning Rom · April 25, 2003, 08:08:42 PM

I plan on getting into at least the 12s w/o juice. Maybe lower...and who knows what'll happen when I add some juice. :D But my projected cost is around 4k, so that's not exactly cheap.

FutureTGPOwner · April 26, 2003, 08:10:57 AM

thx alot guys....this helps a whole lot since i am new to these cars.

Chris A · April 26, 2003, 08:14:54 AM

Quote from: Black Pheonixwith the upped turbo you run into fuel shortages so i've heard, i'm not sure anybody can boast 12's here. Chip will get you 14's, 5-speed and ported heads and chip, downpipe, exhaust, turbo upgrade, should get you low 12's i'd think, but thats at least 2500. Bty, i thought tgps only weighed around 3200 lbs, loaded or not. They are all essentially loaded.

Loaded= Driver, Gas, any cargo.

Black Pheonix · April 26, 2003, 04:10:38 PM

true, i always forget, epically since i problay weigh less than a full tank.

eclipse5302 · April 27, 2003, 10:34:11 PM

Don't forget...once the turbo is changed the chip will need to be redone.

As for 12's and faster with the TGP engine, check out:

http://www.turboz24.com

But his car is much lighter than our TGPs.

Jason

Black Pheonix · April 28, 2003, 03:15:17 PM

speaking of which, is Jeff M offering chips for turbo mods/upgrades now too, or are some of you modifying your own chips?