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02-27-2024, 10:58 AM
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1981 Turbo T/A
My wife and I acquired her dad's car after he passed away ~2 years ago. He was 2nd owner and car had been stored for 35 years. ~58,000 miles. Interior was re-done last winter, drove it a little bit last summer, a few car shows and cruise nights. This winter did carb and turbo rebuild and cleaned up under the hood a bit.
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02-27-2024, 12:02 PM
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Wow, this car looks super original under the hood, thats rare these days. Have fun !
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#3
02-27-2024, 12:42 PM
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Nice 301T! Looks like a bigger downpipe, any other mods?
These cars get a bad rep mainly from people that dont or didnt know how to work on them, but they are going up in value and some people like the 301/T for cruising/MPG. I have a lower mile 81 pace car that is 99% stock and when tuned right with simple mods like removing the catalytic converter and open exhaust its faster than the mid to later 70's 400/455 T/A's. And with other basic mods they can run in the mid to upper 13's, a few more mods but still stock bottom end they can go into the 12's! |
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02-27-2024, 03:14 PM
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Nice really original look!
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#5
02-27-2024, 04:53 PM
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Mods so far..... Yes, went with the 2.5" downpipe, cat delete, 2.5" to the Y pipe for now, but will most likely continue the 2.5" all the way back w/ muffler delete.
Just had carb rebuilt as well as a standard upgraded turbo rebuild. EGR delete, air/smog pump disconnected (but still in place, for now). All new vac lines, some cleaning and some paint while it was all apart. The complete interior was re-done last winter, will have to get some pics and post them. |
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#6
02-27-2024, 05:52 PM
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Sounds like it should run pretty good, what psi does the turbo run at?
Mine is just EGR delete, gutted the smog pump but still there as a pulley and for looks. most emission lines and solenoids are unhooked. Had the heads rebuilt with a good 3 angle valve job milled just for clean up, still has stock turbo set at 10-10.5psi, also stock down pipe but had no other exhaust for some test & tune runs, has mufflers now. |
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#7
02-27-2024, 05:58 PM
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Good Question!!! Not sure yet as I just got it back together after the carb & turbo rebuilds recently and have not had it out yet. Still too much salt on the roads up here in the northeast.
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