Viewska2 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hey all, I just realized I've been poking and proding, but havent even said hello. I used to be all about my old starion like LIVED to work on it... I was working my way through college and spending every last dime on the car, <it went on like this for years; one day moved out and my have-to-have-it habbit fell to the way side for bills, going out, and more bills it seems.... My last adventure was my engine build, which was mostly top-end stuff, OS valves, HD springs, ported marnal, I also moved to a s16g, worked great and it was mostly a weekend car until i moved into an apartment complex, small here and theres had it parked and my days off were spent fixing it... eventually i parked it on my gf's parents property and there it sat for years.... Enter today, one random day on CL i found a really great 88 SHP with no engine but was totally complete otherwise asking $1500... my GF (now my fiance) encouraged me to call and ask about it and maybe talk him down... the lowest i could get was $800 i wasn't willing to spend that, but her knowing my love for these cars actually offered to split it with me (This is why she's my fiance ) so for $400 I was back in the game... Step 1 get my car back and put in my built motor/turbo, Step 2 drop it like its hot, step 3 put on ALL THE PARTS over the years long story short after troubleshooting my old motor in the new chassis it would appear there was a fungus growing in the TB which wouldn't allow it to turn over, it cost me a starter and cylinder 2's rod bearing.... we've got a baby on the way and i've got the starquest bug.... this car will be up before brith!! I'm older now and getting all the things i've always wanted when i couldn't afford them, and i have the forum to thank Recent purchases include: '83 hood (Thanks to Burton)D2 Coilovers (Thanks to Joseph @ JMautoracing)Spare SHP x9's for my Hoosier slicks (thanks to GLHS)Spearco Intercooler (Thanks to JohnnyWadd's post to ebay alerts) I got some other killer stuff recently including good leather fronts i've been chasing for years, but these are the big ones that I can Thank this community for.... I've dubbed the build ' project: cherrybomb ' So:Hello! and THANK YOU STARQUESTCLUB COMMUNITY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Yeah, another Texan! Looks like a sweet project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Welcome to the site!! Excellent thread title lol. Seems we've been getting a lot of TX members lately, don't mess with Texas. My daughter has been riding in a Starion since she was 6 months old, she loves the sound of the exhaust and turbo spooling... soothes her to sleep. Congrats on the baby!! Oh and congrats on the baby on the way too... lol. -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viewska2 Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 HAHA, Thanks alot guys!, lol Yeah, i'm looking forward to lulling the baby with some exhaust notes. In my mind I'm looking to have this one be his when he's old enough... maybe even build another one with him when he's old enough @ Komeuppance: are your rims powder-coated or painted?? I really dig the gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Texas baby...Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Welcome! Dang your the 3rd san antone member to join in a month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natallica Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 (edited) http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff408/n8tallica1/Walken-Cowbell.jpg -N8 Edited November 23, 2012 by natallica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viewska2 Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 well good, I'm looking forward to getting this old girl back on the road again so we will definately have to run san antonio meets. There used to be a member who would sell ported throttle bodies, does he still do this/does he have a website?? I know TBI-blah, but i'm a purist what can i say thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowTSi Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Looks like a sweet build man! Good luck getting everything together before the baby arrives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 They're painted bronze. Also, the larger TB needs a way to tune along with it, the stock ECU won't account for the extra airflow. -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) well good, I'm looking forward to getting this old girl back on the road again so we will definately have to run san antonio meets. There used to be a member who would sell ported throttle bodies, does he still do this/does he have a website?? I know TBI-blah, but i'm a purist what can i say thanks all! http://www.starquest...es#entry1273896 Tune it with a wideband, if your worried about the stock mas not handling the air flow use a 1g eclipse turbo mas. Edited November 24, 2012 by JohnnyWadd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 There used to be a member who would sell ported throttle bodies, does he still do this/does he have a website?? I know TBI-blah, but i'm a purist what can i say He's still on here. Brian Arnone from Lower Shores Performance. Nothing wrong with a well built tbi car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viewska2 Posted November 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 excellent, Thanks all for the input, this week i'm planning on a mild port & polish for the intake runners and hunt down a fat throttle body (Thick too bruh!) i'll post some pics maybe if i'm happy with the work thanks again for the warm welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Welcome! I look forward to seeing your car crusing areound the SA area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Haha, just a wideband doesn't do anything to tune/modify the fuel output of the ECU, it's a tool used to see how the engine is running... to adjust the fuel needed you will need a standalone computer or piggyback setup for a larger throttlebody. -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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