What have you done to your TGP/TSTE lately?

[R Dubya]

I wonder how long it will take for that paint to melt and break off, my guess is about 3 minutes.   :laugh:

That pipe gets so damn hot I wouldn't think it would last very long.  I tried it on mine with some woodstove paint, it worked on the manifolds pretty well, I put about 8 coats of it on there and its starting to rust through again, but theres no way in hell I'm taking it off just for that, maybe I'll just tape it off and give it another spray.

As for what I've done lately, I put in a new battery and started it.

Going to re attach the rearview mirror, clean it and wax it, and then let it sit again.  Someone buy this car from me please.

[TGP Nick]

I painted mine today with some 1200* header paint. THAT should be perfectly fine.  I did 4 coats of paint- the last two were thick coats.  It will be fine.

[TGP Nick]

I gave my engine bay its first bath today.... it was needed!!  Also cleaned up the turbo and all fittings, now it is all ready to go back together once the weather is a little nicer. :icon_cool:

[GOT2B GM]

Mine comes out of hibernation in 4 DAYS!!

[TGP Nick]

Mine comes out of hibernation in 4 DAYS!!

Mine comes out of hibernation next weekend! :laugh:

[grinders_18]

TOMORROW...........................I'll hold everyone in suspense until tomorrow. Pics will be posted. Hearts may skip a beat. My wallet will definately be emptied.

[GOT2B GM]

hmmmmm i hate suspense

[TGP Nick]

3 days..... until mine comes out of hibernation!

[bake82]

Mine came out of hibernation....I got it out washed it up, put on two x-laces and now it's back sitting in the garage awaiting the other 2 x-laces and the snow to melt.....GRRRRRRRRR...STUPID SNOW!

[GOT2B GM]

1 more day...... please no more snow!

[grinders_18]

Let's kill the suspense people. Here's what I did:

Turbo smoked out....sooooooooo, I thought about this...If I'm gonna do something right, I may as well make it the way I like. So I did.

Stage 3 BIG T28 Hybrid Turbo
- Stage 3 BIG Compressor and turbine wheels
- 360 degree thrust bearing to replace the stock 270 degree
- Ported and polished
- All this wrapped up inside a T25 shell

This is my new baby :icon_biggrin:










Lots of pics, and none of them really do it justice. It's not a submarine turbo that the Canadians seem to buy lol (j/k Jeff), but it's damn nice not to have to do any line mods! LOL so thats my big surprise...I really recommend GPopShop, www.gpopshop.com....they pay EXCELLENT attention to detail and kept constant communication every step of the way!

Well, what does everyone think?

[TGP Nick]

AWESOME!!  How does she drive now?  Can't wait to check it out next weekend! :icon_cool:

[kuntzie]

nice... but they didnt port the compressor housing wtf is up with that

[grinders_18]

I noticed that too...upon re-reading my emails thinking they screwed up, it was my mistake...I only listed the turbine wheel housing and exhuast port to be done...kicking myself, but oh well

[GutlessSupreme]

Don't mean to be nosey, but how much did that set you back?

also, did you send in your stocker for the core and they just rebuilt/upgraded that?

I'm kind of considering doing that.. but I may have bigger problems. The cracks in my turbine housing are spreading big time around the waste gate. I know it's typical but they're getting back, not to mention I need two helicoils for the downpipe side. Maybe I'll just take it apart and ask if anyone has a turbine housing.