I want a GL 10 turbo wagon for my next STOMPER. What would be a good year(s)?

 

byron

for speed/handling or off road action?

 

For off road action, any year will do.

 

For speed/handling, the 85-86 would be better, as they are lighter to start with. But really, any GL-10 from 85-89 would be fine.

Whatever you can find in the best condition for the best price I would definatly stay away from Auto Transmissions. Get a 5 speed for sure.

For sure a 5 speed and a turbo. What about gear reduction for big ***** rubber. Can this be done in the tranny? This thing has to go all the places my 3/4 ton did and then some.

byron

well if your super serious about off road-off road, id stay away form a turbo. you prolly know the reasons. but if you find one really cheap, doesnt hurt to start with.

 

thats my 2 cents.

Yes your right about the turbo....but I WANT A TURBO! My wife didn't want the XT so I have a plain old 2.5 in my driveway. Hence the need for a 4wd turbo. So is it big bucks to raise the gear ratio.

byron

Notice: There Was No 4x4 Ever Made For Us Market 85 Gl-10

I don't know why you wouldn't want a turbo if you are off roading,espacially if you are gonna be in mud?Going through mud you want to keep your wheels spinning and my experience is that with the turbo spooled up you dont loose rpm.My turbo Brat got me out of the midwest meet mess and it is an auto(which really sucks and will be changed) and on street tires with half the tread left on them.There were alot of nonturbo cars left in that mess.Just my $.02,Dave.

well more hp is usually better My first off-road wagon was a turbowagon and it was alot of fun when the turbo was spooling. But, with no low range and an auto tranny the problem isn't a lack of low end torque, it's the auto tranny being murdered when the tires aren't moving but the motor is running at 4grand

 

Reasons for and against it would be that with lower compression pistons and the stock transmissions having 3.7 gears and no or a weak low range, low end grunt (like below 2000) is not good. Also, theres more to go wrong on the trail with a turbo motor.

 

However, a turbo car with a 5spd DR 3.9 ratio would work well in the mud or on loose hillclimbs were speed is important.

I suggest an 87-89 GL-10 as their digidashes are WAY better than the 85-86 ones. The controls inside are better arranged too and the upolstry is nicer too.

 

If you want to crawl... do a transfer case installation (search for transfer case mod) and installa 5 speed dual range tranny also (3:90 gears)

 

You will need a fairly high lift to fit the transfer case though... like 8"

Yep, best bet is to find an 87+ gl-10 turbo with a manual tranny. Then do a swap for a 5spd DR tranny from a nonturbo ea82. You will also have to swap in front axles and the rear diff from a nonturbo ea82. Thats about as good as you can get for gearing without going through some serious fabrication. Then find some Peugeot 14" or 15" rims or redrill some toyota 6 bolt rims and put some gnarly 26-28" tires on them. Oh ya, you'll probably want to buy a lift kit too, unless you want to cut up the fenders to fit the meats.

 

Also, if you're into seriously 'wheelin this thing weld up the rear diff or find an lsd.