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> From turbo back to stock - Progress thread
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post May 10 2009, 10:59 PM
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I realize that you were having some problems with the turbo installation, but I was curious how the performance of the stock configuration fuel injected engine compares to the previous turbo configuration? What are the pluses and minuses? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)


I'll let you how stock performs when I get the engine re-installed. On boost, it was a totally different drive than stock. It was about the same until 3000 rpms. Instead of flattening out, the torque curve goes vertical! I was asked what kind of boost it was making, to which I answer, "I was too busy grabbing the next gear to notice!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post May 10 2009, 11:07 PM
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OK, informal poll:

Should I replace the rear trunk sheet metal where the turbo used to be (I already have the donor pieces) and repaint to make it look OG, or should I make a cover plate for the opening ? Maybe even add a little plaque saying something like "Crown turbo kit, installed 1974, removed 2009"?

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post May 10 2009, 11:16 PM
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Cleaned up the engine bay, resprayed the battery tray and replaced the engine bay perimeter seals. I also replaced the black plastic covers for the metal tabs with minty ones from my parts car.

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post May 10 2009, 11:18 PM
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...other side

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post May 11 2009, 02:50 AM
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This is looking very nice !!! ...

Excellent job ! ...
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post Jun 5 2018, 01:37 PM
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QUOTE(914rrr @ May 11 2009, 12:59 AM) *

QUOTE(maf914 @ May 9 2009, 09:36 AM) *

I realize that you were having some problems with the turbo installation, but I was curious how the performance of the stock configuration fuel injected engine compares to the previous turbo configuration? What are the pluses and minuses? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)


I'll let you how stock performs when I get the engine re-installed. On boost, it was a totally different drive than stock. It was about the same until 3000 rpms. Instead of flattening out, the torque curve goes vertical! I was asked what kind of boost it was making, to which I answer, "I was too busy grabbing the next gear to notice!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Sorry , I just realized that I never finished this thread. Stock performance was great, much better driveability.
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post Jun 5 2018, 02:01 PM
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Here's a photo of the underside after completion.

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post Jun 7 2018, 07:28 AM
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Very nice work on a great looking car!

On your last underside photo, the sway bar end links caught my eye. What type sway bar is that?
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post Jun 7 2018, 07:57 AM
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I hope you welded in a trunk piece, metal finished it and shot it with a nice coat of OEM blue. Your project came out beautifully. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jun 7 2018, 08:36 AM
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Very nice work on a great looking car!

On your last underside photo, the sway bar end links caught my eye. What type sway bar is that?


Honestly I don't know... one of the few things I didn't research LOL.
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post Jun 7 2018, 09:09 AM
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I hope you welded in a trunk piece, metal finished it and shot it with a nice coat of OEM blue. Your project came out beautifully. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


Never got around to it. I did include donor trunk metal with the car when I sold it to the buyer in Austria.
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post Jun 7 2018, 11:18 AM
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QUOTE(maf914 @ Jun 7 2018, 09:28 AM) *

Very nice work on a great looking car!

On your last underside photo, the sway bar end links caught my eye. What type sway bar is that?



From the little of it I can see, it looks like it is an H+H Specialties Bar, made in the 70's
by a company in Massachusetts. I have both his front and rear bars in my car.
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post Jun 7 2018, 12:07 PM
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QUOTE(914rrr @ Apr 25 2009, 03:30 PM) *

After assessing numerous factors, I decided to convert my '73 2.0 from a turbo configuration back to stock.



I am probably in the minority here, BUT, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

Paul



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Stock is nice on a car in that condition.
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post Jun 7 2018, 03:47 PM
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QUOTE(gandalf_025 @ Jun 7 2018, 09:18 AM) *

QUOTE(maf914 @ Jun 7 2018, 09:28 AM) *

Very nice work on a great looking car!

On your last underside photo, the sway bar end links caught my eye. What type sway bar is that?



From the little of it I can see, it looks like it is an H+H Specialties Bar, made in the 70's
by a company in Massachusetts. I have both his front and rear bars in my car.


That is also what I thought, but I wasn't sure. I have those on my car as well. The fittings used to connect the drop links to the trailing arm are unusual, not like the stock or Weltmeister arrangement.
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