I just recently became the new caretaker of a TGP

[carlos robinson]

I just recently purchased that TGP u may have seen in autotrader located in TX. it is in pretty good condition with 200k+ mi. did not pay any where near that guys 6000k asking price. problem is the turbo and most of the related stuff came in a box.also got a spare pm3 brake booster assembly.I have been reading through all the threads on these cars and sounds like they have there quirks but all in all are not that bad.what I want is some info and how to get some of the stuff ive been reading about. 1.jeff m. crossover pipe or equivelant. 2.is there a better than stock down pipe. 3.reworked/recalibrated ECU 4.upgraded turbo that will bolt up to stock/upgraded crossover and down pipe. 5.what thermostat @160 deg. to use 6.does the dealer still sell the 02 if not what to use 7.any other tips/tricks recomended. motor seams healthy good oil psi good cycl pressure.tranny shifts good in all gears even @WOT. Tach and spedo are not reading correctly.HUD speed is correct though. engine idles to high most of the time.any help would be greatly welcome.I am trying to collect/save the later model muscle cars that were turbo equiped befor they vanish. My current collection includes 90TGP .88 t-bird t/c. 89 shelby lancer. 89 shelby daytona T2 t-tops leather int. 87-86 shelby glhs's. 87 shelby lancer. 2 85 glh-turbos 3 shelby chargers 83-85 and last 84 EXP turbo. still need a GN and a sunbird GT oh yea and a Sy/ty I can be reached @ madison223@sbcglobal.net I live near Hou TX.     tnx

[TurboGTU]

1.jeff m. crossover pipe or equivelant.
2.is there a better than stock down pipe.
3.reworked/recalibrated ECU
4.upgraded turbo that will bolt up to stock/upgraded crossover and down pipe.
5.what thermostat @160 deg. to use
6.does the dealer still sell the 02 if not what to use
7.any other tips/tricks recomended. motor seams healthy good oil psi good cycl pressure.tranny shifts good in all gears even @WOT. Tach and spedo are not reading correctly.HUD speed is correct though. engine idles to high most of the time.any help would be greatly welcome

That's a load full there.
1. Currently no. Have it re/fabricated.
2. No. You'd have to make yourown.
3. There some guys here that can flash a chip for you but you'd be having to copy their setup. Or a Top Gun chip type tune.
4. The GT28rs type turbos will bolt up with some minor work as far as bolton.
5.Hypertech Powerstat don't know the number
6. I doubt it. If your changing the turbo, then weld a bung on the down pipe and use a 4 wire heated O2 sensor. Stock location of o2 is hard on cheap o2 sensors.
7. Don't beat on the trans too much. Don't gun it in 4th. Don't run Fuel injector cleaner, try some ATF in the tank if you think your injectors are sticking/clogging.
Search for Chris aldrige for post about instrument cluster repair. Theres some resoldering involved.
It's a turbo engine so check for blown vacume hoses and sticking IAC, leaking fuel pressure regulator.
WHERE is the Pontiac Fire fly turbo haha.  J/K That's a huge list.

[carlos robinson]

thanks for the input.can anyone give me info on the 28gtrs turbo.where to get one.what kind of mods to make it work

[killinprixs]

I believe you will have to drill out the threads in stock crossover and use nuts and bolts with the GT28rs.  I wouldnt recommend using the stock downpipe as it is about 1.75" ID at its smallest point! 

[carlos robinson]

what is the advertised"factory" compression ratio of the 3.1 turbo. what kind of static comp.should I expect to see.