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  • Will

    Sept. 30, 2011 8:23 p.m. Will Dork

    Toyman01 wrote:

    I wonder what a turbocharger would do for it?

    I'm glad you asked that. This past weekend, I saw a turbocharged 3.8 in a Supercoupe put over 800 hp and 700 lb-ft to the rear wheels.

  • wearymicrobe

    Sept. 30, 2011 10:02 p.m. wearymicrobe HalfDork

    Dear lord that's a ton of power.

    So Oil is changed, air filter is swapped, brake fluid topped off and fresh air in the tires at the right PSI and this thing just wafts down the freeway. Slowest car I have EVER owned but its fun to just sit at 65 and trundle to work.

    Having a bit of a cold start issue though, takes ~3 seconds or so for it to start up. Intake gaskets are first up then I will swap the plugs and see if that helps if not it might just be the truck or that I always kill it in gear then select park.

  • Vigo

    Oct. 1, 2011 9:02 a.m. Vigo Dork

    I would put a fuel pressure gauge on it before you start throwing parts at it.

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