My engine for the Turbo swap is coming next week and I have a few related questions here. I had to get it bored .030 over and buy new pistons for it because there looked to be valve damage or burning on the old pistons.
Interesting note here, I talked to the machinist about the blowing of head gaskets that I have read so much about and he recommended machining the surface of both the head and block. He showed me some paper that is used to check the mating surfaces and how they could fit better. He said that even with a N/A head he can keep it arount 8.0:1 compression.
I read on some articles here about people trying the RR cam in their turbo engines, and I want to know How does it work? I am going to donate the bumpstick from my 91 to the engine and use the old TC stick in my 91 until the Turbo 90 is running. Will it simply be a matter of putting the cam and followers on my engine or are the valved different too. Or would it be a better idea to put the 90 slider cam on my 91? I have yet to see anything in the Tech articles about this.
Now about the wiring. The 90 swap is easier than a 91 swap because there are fewer wires to work on. The only factor here is having to fabricate a wiring for the VAM. The Instructions that I have say to disconnect the EGR for this process.
I do not want to disconnect the EGR because I might move to a state where they do emissions testing(NY). I do want to disconnect the AC because I like to roll down my windows. I thought I could use the existing wires that are used by the AC to wire the VAM. There are some in just about the right location and right length.
Just a few questions, I just thought that I might see if I have overlooked any great errors before actually doing this. Someone scream at me If I am going to blow myself up.
I also forgot to get the fuel pump off the TC, will my stock pump support this at all or should I wait until I find the pump.
Interesting note here, I talked to the machinist about the blowing of head gaskets that I have read so much about and he recommended machining the surface of both the head and block. He showed me some paper that is used to check the mating surfaces and how they could fit better. He said that even with a N/A head he can keep it arount 8.0:1 compression.
I read on some articles here about people trying the RR cam in their turbo engines, and I want to know How does it work? I am going to donate the bumpstick from my 91 to the engine and use the old TC stick in my 91 until the Turbo 90 is running. Will it simply be a matter of putting the cam and followers on my engine or are the valved different too. Or would it be a better idea to put the 90 slider cam on my 91? I have yet to see anything in the Tech articles about this.
Now about the wiring. The 90 swap is easier than a 91 swap because there are fewer wires to work on. The only factor here is having to fabricate a wiring for the VAM. The Instructions that I have say to disconnect the EGR for this process.
I do not want to disconnect the EGR because I might move to a state where they do emissions testing(NY). I do want to disconnect the AC because I like to roll down my windows. I thought I could use the existing wires that are used by the AC to wire the VAM. There are some in just about the right location and right length.
Just a few questions, I just thought that I might see if I have overlooked any great errors before actually doing this. Someone scream at me If I am going to blow myself up.
I also forgot to get the fuel pump off the TC, will my stock pump support this at all or should I wait until I find the pump.