I love this car, but I am really getting frustrated in trying to get all the parts I need to make this car sensational, and now I need a rear cover, thank god no frame damage, on the back.  I am getting discouraged, does anyone have any suggestions, to keep me enthusiastic about my TGP?

Don't get discouraged. This car is an adventure.

1st Black 5sp TGP, I got 00000.00 miles before I bought it along w/ my Red one (nose GONE, but I have it, just not attached.  Makes FMIC install easy right???)  for $1800.  ZERO miles, I worked on it for a month or 2 before I got it running AT ALL.  
2nd Black Auto TGP I got 17.6 miles on it before it took a nasty shit on my HEAD!!!!  (I left the guys house in Anderson, and got to Yorktown, and it just plain shut off)  Didn't start up until 34 days later.  Paid $1500 for it.  Every TGP I ever buy, I know will either not run when I get it, or will shit itself shortly thereafter (BTW, BOTH cars the injectors went out)  That's love right there.  Trust me, if I can make it through this crap w/ these cars you can do w/ a little body work, and it will all be worth it in the end.  There nothing like, pressing the pedal down, and every 1/2" you get pressed further into your seat, soon the turbo starts to whistle a bit, w/ the roar of the air filter close behind.  Then the sound of the BOV when you let off the gas because you just pulled 6 car lengths on Aaron's DOHC.   :lol:  Just keep in mind, nobody will see body damage when you blow past them, all they remember is, "Shit, did that say TURBO on the back"

Quote from: god910Then the sound of the BOV when you let off the gas because you just pulled 6 car lengths on Aaron's DOHC.   :lol:

I know that feeling well...did I write this? Ohhh...Jay did!  :lol: :drinking:

Quote from: god910There nothing like, pressing the pedal down, and every 1/2" you get pressed further into your seat, soon the turbo starts to whistle a bit, w/ the roar of the air filter close behind.  Then the sound of the BOV when you let off the gas because you just pulled 6 car lengths on Aaron's DOHC.   :lol:  Just keep in mind, nobody will see body damage when you blow past them, all they remember is, "Shit, did that say TURBO on the back"

this is exactly why I still own this car, it is a thrill to drive, looks great and is a piece of automotive history.  I still regret selling my 87 shelby csx.  that was a rare one also!

I've been trying to get this beast to live in my cavalier for awhile now -- still not taking to its new home, but getting there....  (Also swapping from its native 'auto' to a 5 speed that was standard on my Z24...)  

Don't give up!