mattyg41383

OK, so we got a yes and a no. Anyone care to put this one to rest? http://www.ramengines.com/_wsn/page3.html What Im looking for is an answer to whether any of this stuff will work for an EA82t

I gotta agree with SAMO When me and my bro are toolin on the fleet, we listen to Metal, Metalcore: Lamb of God Beyond All Reason Shadows Fall Skinless Blood Has Been Shed Section 8 Killswitch Engage Six Feet Under Throwdown

Just looking at all the goodies on the RAM Performance website, and i was wondering if the pistons, rings, valves, stuff like that is the same in the EA81 and 82 engines or not? matt

'85 XT turbo, 3AT, drag application only 14.91s @ 93mph quarter mile *Gutted rightside light housing = Ram Air *K&N panel filter *Boost Controller = drilled out plastic "Tee" in the boost line to the wastegate. Running 16 lbs boost *Boost, Temp, Oil Pressure gauges *Oil Cooler *Saab 900 TM intercooler, Home Depot piping *2.5" downpipe personally made, to a DynoMax Race Bullet muffler *Weight Reduction = 2220lbs w/o me in it *C5 Race fuel My Brother's Car: '92 Loyale Wagon with '85 EA82t 5speed Drag only 15.28s @ 90mph -he just got it together and got two runs on it on sunday... big delays cause there were a few oil downs and one guy in a chevelle had the left rear wheel come off at the launch. Same modifications as my car, should be faster, but it has a really badly slipping clutch. *Blow Off Valve -Matty

I put wheels off of a '97 Outback on my '90 wagon. http://community.webshots.com/photo/112773278/112773278wDrvol You can sort of see them there. Running 195/65/15 Dunlops

I got thinking about this again. The XT i have is drag-only and I'm running 15psi into that. It pulls real hard but the top end seems to fall off, I'm pretty sure its in need of fuel and i obviously dont want to to lean out too badly. So Im thinking fuel pump, injectors, junk like that. Probably gonna get some Cams done up and a torque converter too. so the question still is, are there better injectors off of another application that will work on the XT? I remember that someone had put an aftermarket Torque converter on a car, any idea where it came from? I was going to send it out to East Coast Converters and have them do it on my old one. -matt

Havent put it on a dyno, but after calculating from my drag speeds and times, my EA82t XT puts about 180-185 at the engine... which would be about 140 HP to the ground. -matt

I put an engine shot.. nothing too spectacular to look at. The boost controller i made is just a plastic "T" stuck in the line that runs the wastegate. Creates a leak in the line so that it doesnt open until 15psi. I incresed it to that amount by just drilling the hole in the T bigger.

PS: Lebanon Valley Dragway West Lebanon, NY http://www.dragway.com The pic against the SRT-4, killed him on the tree, so it looks more impressive, lol

http://community.webshots.com/album/184863532jaDaCl I finally got some pics of the ol budget blaster posted. check em out. 14.91sec 92.6 mph est HP = 185 total cost of everything ~~ $150 15 Psi Saab 900 intercooler, home depot pipe intake Weight = 2360 lbs shorty exhaust (2.5" downpipe, Dynomax Race Bullet Muffler) Hood, Trunk off of another XT 2WD auto Plans: Torque converter Cams More Fuel N2O http://community.webshots.com/album/184863532jaDaCl

Its a FWD auto, so the boost stays up. weight = 2360lbs As i said before, some mods that i want to do over the winter would be, Torque Converter, Cams, maybe N20. If i get home at some point, Ill check what I have for timing. -well, back to class, might post later on tonight if there are more questions.

you hit the nail right on the head... We called East Coast Converters about a month ago and they said they could lighten up the torque converter for a higher stall. I was planning on doing it over the winter cuase Im back in college now and dont have time to go home and mess around the shop, plus i had to pay tuition. I might get some cams done as well. as far as what i listed earlier, thats all the mods that are done to it. Well, i pulled out the passenger seat, left the back in so i can stretch out while Im waiting in the staging lanes. Also pulled out some nonessential stuff; AC, center of dash, spare tire rack, crap like that.

Using the horsepower estimator equation, and accounting for a ~25% loss through the auto, the engine is puttin out somewhere in the neighborhood of 180-185HP.

Yeah its the stocker, all stock internals also... If i blow it up, Ill just throw another block in it and try something else. I heard the efficiency is less than 100% at 13.5psi or something like that. Ive got a boost gauge and its showing 15 without moving around much at all. Runs strong.

I'm gonna try about 18 psi next time out. It seems that I need more fuel on the top end, it pulls hard but it tends to lolligag the top end, Im thinking more fuel. Ill look into fuel pumps, regulators.

Sorry i didnt get back to this sooner, I am moving back in for college. I am running 15 psi. tips the scales at 2360 with me in it Mod List... Keep in mind Ive only spent about $150 on everything (car included) *2.5" downpipe - made it from a few pieces of truck exhaust *Dynomax Race Bullet Muffler - Jegs.com *Saab 900 intercooler with Home Depot steel piping *"Boost Controller" - put a plastic Tee in the line that goes to the wastegate, creates a boost leak so that the gate doesnt open until 15psi *Its an auto tranny as well thats about it Ran times of 14.91, 15.02, 15.03, 15.13 wednesday night Next time i get out to the track, Im gonna put a little more boost into it and hope it doesnt blow up. Its had about 15 runs with higher boost, so its held up so far -matt

Just got back from the dragstrip... the XT ran a 14.910sec @ 92.64mph. All stock internals EA82t, saab intercooler, lots of boost

I have an '85 XT with a EA82t... wondering if there are any bigger throttle bodies that will fit. I eyeballed one off of an XT6 but the mounting holes are different. Also, has anyone put different (upgraded) injectors on the 1.8t?

When I read this, it made me think of putting 2 turbos that fit a Yamaha R1 snowmobile (their 1000cc 4 stroke sled)... Other than that I cant think of other small turbos.

If Wyoming has emissions laws, you'll need to put a cat on there. Generally speaking, with a turbo car you want a large diameter exhaust, back pressure really isnt needed. On my drag XT, I made a downpipe out of 3" pipe from a truck exhaust, and run that DP right into a drag muffler. Opening up the exhaust also makes the car sound great.

In the midst of making a drag race XT on a budget. Best time so far in the quarter mile is 15.31 @ 91.58. Does anyone else have any drag slips, or suggestions for future improvements. Its a 1985 XT turbo, front wheel drive, auto tranny. *Stock: turbo, engine internals, wheels, tires *Custom boost controller - placed a plastic "T" into the air line that goes to the waste gate, drilled hole in T bigger... controlled air leak keeps gate closed, running 15 pounds now. *Saab 900 intercooler, Home Depot intake piping *3 inch downpipe... enhaust piping off of a truck, cut/welded to application *Dynomax Race Bullet muffler... directly off of downpipe *Interior stripped for weight savings = weighs 2370 lbs with me in it *Interstate battery, cause the other one died ***Total cost of project ~~ $130 ~~ (including the car).***

Im installing a system on an '02 WRX, and Im wondering which route people have found to run the power wire. I have a 4 Gauge line that needs to go battery to trunk. The best line I think I have found is from the battery, through grommet under brake booster, under carpet.... if anyone has found a better route, can you post it. thanks

Thanks, That was what I was looking for. Anyone else have Cam stories on the 82T?

Just curious if anyone has gotten cams reground for the EA82t, and what results you've gotten. I am thinking of getting them done for my '85 XT turbo for drag application and i just wanted to know if it made a big difference for the turbo motors.

I got one. Dark Gray '85 Turbo, 2WD. Im working on it just for drag racing, its in the beginning stages. So far the entire project has cost about $150 (car included) and my best is a 15.79 in the quarter.