gp90se Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 I finally drove my TGP home from CT 2day...no registation, no insurance, 120 miles. All I can say is VROOOOOOOOssshhhhhhh. did the speed limit damn near all the way, cept when i was damn near home, a little DSM lazer wanted 2 play, so i played....and OWN3D sum serious DSM. 6:00pm: got to the car around 6pm 6:20: got it jumpstarted 6:22: ABS light pops on grrrr at 6:26, i die on the side of the road, battery is dead. 7:15: get back from autozone and have new battery in 7:25: get 91 octane from habib gas, car stalls from needing tuneup but starts back up on the way out 7:45: stop for food, car wont start, reattach battery cable, leave 20' patch 9:20: almost home, DSM wants 2 play, we played and he gets OWN3D 9:45: pull into teen hangout 2 showoff new toy 9:55: goto buddys house 2 show off toy to friend 10:30: come home with smile on face -Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gp90se Posted March 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Also, list of questions: Are non tgp axles the same as the TGP, i was told cauz the abs makes em different. the abs light is on, brake still work, it might be the fluid is real low cauz the rear brakes are shot, but whats the best way to find out why the lights on i didnt see any odd coloring on the x-over pipe, any way 2 check if/where its leaking from. How does 1 install a 1g BOV into the TGP the EGR i think is different then a non turbo, yes/no? if yes, its still 2 bolts to pop it off so i can clean under it. 94+ rear brakes, worth the upgrade in stopping distance? Did some1 descide if seafoam is is safe 2 use in the crank case 2 clean out old oil/intake manifolds? im sure theres more 2 come, but theres a start -Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90TGP Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 For the DSM bov, you'll need to get the bov and the pipe it's attached to. Now, you can cut the curve off of the pipe so that it's all straight. Then you can cut the top intake pipe shorter so that you can place the bov pipe between the intercooler and intake and just clamp it in place. Or you can cut the flange off of the pipe and have it welded onto the intake somewhere. I have my flange welded to my lower intercooler pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Dubya Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Dude, who owned this car before you? Was it DanTGP? Just wondering as to which car it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Are non tgp axles the same as the TGP, i was told cauz the abs makes em different. the EGR i think is different then a non turbo, yes/no? if yes, its still 2 bolts to pop it off so i can clean under it. 94+ rear brakes, worth the upgrade in stopping distance? I belive they are the same axles, just the abs gives them a different part #. The egr is the same as n/a. I highly recommend 94+ rear brakes. I was in some anti-skid yesterday and the rears will lock up in it where the old brakes wouldn't, if they even worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Are non tgp axles the same as the TGP, i was told cauz the abs makes em different. the EGR i think is different then a non turbo, yes/no? if yes, its still 2 bolts to pop it off so i can clean under it. 94+ rear brakes, worth the upgrade in stopping distance? I belive they are the same axles, just the abs gives them a different part #. The egr is the same as n/a. I highly recommend 94+ rear brakes. I was in some anti-skid yesterday and the rears will lock up in it where the old brakes wouldn't, if they even worked. Yeah, axles should be the same save the ABS. There is like a ring or something on them for the ABS to sense when the wheel locks up (or something lke that) The EGR is the vacuum one, so a little harder to find in a j/y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crovax Z26 Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Bout damn time ya got a car faster then my Z-26 congrats anyway. now youll have to wait till i get my T/A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1kicker Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Glad to see you finally got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gp90se Posted March 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Well, today I brought the car down 2 my buddies station and went thru it is much as I could, found sum interesting things, sum standard issues and sum working goodies... Problems: The biggest thing it the wiring, its down right scary. It looks like the fuse box fried out at 1 point and there is 2 huge relays controlling EVERYTHING on the car. lol its pretty fucked up, but Ill figure it all out The transmission shifts like shit, even though its been rebuilt. There is a minor oil leak from the side of the oil pan, which I think I can get sum silicone in to stop for now. the rear brakes so next to nothing, the partially frozen, 94+ swap time The CVs are leaky, and both sides click, but that's not a hard swap. The rear leaf spring is starting 2 go, my other GP has a steel 1..humm the front valance is there but cracked and sits very low, But I think it can be fixed by a body shop door handles broke, drivers seat is ripped 2 hell, the p.side seat is ripped, the blinkers are broken, the headlight support is busted, a fog is busted, the brake lamp switch is broken, and the steering column needs 2 be replaced. The Good Turbo has 0 play in the shaft, and isn't blowing any oil Even needing plugs, it runs very strong. the rubber on all 4 of the TGP rims are in good shape the hud works mint -Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff M Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Problems: The biggest thing it the wiring, its down right scary. It looks like the fuse box fried out at 1 point and there is 2 huge relays controlling EVERYTHING on the car. lol its pretty fucked up, but Ill figure it all out- That would be the fuse/relay center over on the driver's side of the engine compartment? Cooling Fan #1 can overload those connections at the relay, know a couple who had this, should be the main thing changed out as the rest is needed to keep you running (Ign, injectors etc). The transmission shifts like shit, even though its been rebuilt. Vacuum modulator for the tranny, on the side of the case below the turbo, not hooked up probably or leaking, make sure its not plugged/the bleed port, or no check valve there at all and the vacuum hose is going directly into the Vac Mod>>hard when shifting under boost. There is a minor oil leak from the side of the oil pan, which I think I can get sum silicone in to stop for now. More likely/common the oil pump drive/distributor delete body O-Ring, waaaay under the TB, eaiser to get to when swapping crossover pipes. the rear brakes so next to nothing, the partially frozen, 94+ swap time If you want to do all this, down side is no parking brake and spare tire will not work, your decision on it but a $5 bronze bushing from any local auto parts store and they will work again and not hang again! The rear leaf spring is starting 2 go, my other GP has a steel 1..humm You mean the back end is slammed and you need a set of lowered spring in the front to even things out 8) Sounds all good to me, few things here and there, keeps the nights going and you away from the tele. Jeff M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gp90se Posted March 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 :worship: the oil leak is from the pan, the o-ring is leakin a little as well but its on the other side and it looks like its from the oilpan. the rear ridehight is correct, but the leaf looks like crap. axles, same or different as a non TGP? And yes its Dans old TGP, good guy -Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff M Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 :worship: the oil leak is from the pan, the o-ring is leakin a little as well but its on the other side and it looks like its from the oilpan. the rear ridehight is correct, but the leaf looks like crap. axles, same or different as a non TGP? And yes its Dans old TGP, good guy -Jeff Okydoky. Otherside, ummm, you can wash all the oil off/wipe it off then let it leak again to be sure, or spray some footpowder in the area, dropping the oil pan is no fun. Maybe from the power steering pump, or from the end of the lower intake where its sealed to the top of the block, just some other suggestions when you get to looking. "Leaf looks like crap" as-in fiberglass coming apart? Axles should be the same, I think Curtis checked into this when he did his Mean Cavi. Have fun tearing into it!! Jeff M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 The biggest thing it the wiring, its down right scary. It looks like the fuse box fried out at 1 point and there is 2 huge relays controlling EVERYTHING on the car. lol its pretty fucked up, but Ill figure it all out these can be rewired, but it's a tedious job. i had to pop all of the wires out of the plastic 'housing' on mine (it was all cracked up and wouldn't even snap into the body). i had to draw out a diagram of where all of the wires went on paper and then pop all of them out with a jewelers screwdriver, and then snap all of them back into place into another (good) plastic housing i had. i would try to copy the fuse/relay center wiring from someone else's TGP if you can. another + to '94+ rear brakes is the pads are WAY easier to change! joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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