ASC Article With TGP

TGP Nick · December 26, 2007, 08:58:20 PM

http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/a/asc/asc.htm
Check this out, they talk about the TGP briefly in there, but its only about the prototype. Still cool though! :icon_cool:

stargazer7467 · December 27, 2007, 09:17:13 AM

that article says these cars make 300hp , is that true?

TGP Nick · December 27, 2007, 09:37:36 AM

The red prototype car with the T3 turbo and 5-speed trans made 300 HP, and I believe the stock production TGPs made 205. Kinda sad that they didn't make the production cars up to prototype spec..

killinprixs · December 27, 2007, 12:01:18 PM

Because granny would be peeling out swerving off the road with 300 hp. You sure that one has a t3? only the red one? Im pretty sure the gold one had a t25 wasnt that rated pretty high?

Prospeeder · December 27, 2007, 03:17:59 PM

aww they sure did use a shitty picture for the TGP, not a factory pic, with no valence, meh...

TGP Nick · December 27, 2007, 04:24:26 PM

Thats what I thought too.. they've got all these nice pictures of other cars, then this uber shitty picture of a TGP... what the hell....

mfewtrail · December 27, 2007, 09:25:44 PM

Quote from: grandprixagain on December 27, 2007, 12:01:18 PM
Because granny would be peeling out swerving off the road with 300 hp. You sure that one has a t3? only the red one? Im pretty sure the gold one had a t25 wasnt that rated pretty high?

Yes, it had a T3. I've posted an edited version(brightened up) of the engine bay before and you can see the differences between production cars and that prototype.

RICHTGP · January 08, 2008, 06:37:47 PM

You can't repost this engine bay picture of the prototype for us newcomers can you? I am going to replace my turbo and a T-3
might not be a bad option. Anyone installed a T-3 in a TGP and if so what difficulties were encountered? Thanks.

mfewtrail · January 08, 2008, 09:07:51 PM

Quote from: RICHTGP on January 08, 2008, 06:37:47 PM
You can't repost this engine bay picture of the prototype for us newcomers can you? I am going to replace my turbo and a T-3
might not be a bad option. Anyone installed a T-3 in a TGP and if so what difficulties were encountered? Thanks.

http://www.tgpforums.com/index.php?topic=3929.0 ;)

flybynite · January 09, 2008, 08:33:47 AM

Quote from: RICHTGP on January 08, 2008, 06:37:47 PM
Anyone installed a T-3 in a TGP and if so what difficulties were encountered? Thanks.

You can build a t25 hybrid with a t3/4 compressor housing. They make an adaptor ring that uses the stock c clip on the t25 side and bolts to the larger t3/4 housing. Now you need a larger wheel. You half to decide how big you want to go and buy a housing and matching wheel. The t3 series can support up to 350 hp. The larger t4 housing is good up to 400+ hp. Make sure you buy quality parts and have the internals balanced.. Here is a pic of a t25 center section that has been modified for a larger wheel. It's not quite finished but you get the point... If you do it this way the turbo is a direct bolt on application, no modifications needed to install...