shift1313 Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 look around the *DM site, he offers rebuilt TBs that are great quality. Rebuilding it isnt that hard either. if you dont need/want any emissions stuff you can do your car up just like mine. I have a vac line to the dist. one to the boost sensor on the fire wall(solenoid because it also checks atmosphere for baro adjustments). and one for the hvac controls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85_technica Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Is there any power gain? i think im just going to clean the tb really good and put it back together and all i need to put new hoses on EVERYTHING and then i am going to see how it runs when im done then go back and undo all of the emissions if there is a power gain or anything. I wish there was someone around here with a s/c that could help me with the fmic and all. ive never done this before.lol Will i need to really modify anything for the ic? cuz im running a stock replacement. but that was a factory option and the woman i bought it from bought it new in 85,and didnt want it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 the power gains from removing emissions equip is probably very small. the second air box has a protrusion into the downpipe. other then that its really just a matter of cleaning up the engine bay and the weight of the components. the flatsiders are the lightest cars without driver at around 2800lbs. dropping weight is very noticable. one of the biggest things that did it for me was 25year old plastic and vac hoses. the plastic nipples on the solenoids break off so be careful. the hoses rot away and the routing is a nightmare and clutter as well. your biggest hp gain of the bat will be a better flowing exhaust. you will notice and feel the difference. you already have the tb off but i was going to warn you that its liquid cooled and you need to drain your coolant down a bit so you dont dump coolant into your intake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brattesani Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 my flatty had unpainted plastic mirrors also, maybe its an 85 thing. we all know that 85 was the best year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 starions had black rear bumper piece, black mirrors and a black grill vent up front. conquests were supposed to have these things body matched. and ofcourse 84 was the best year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honorableogre Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 well on the EGR is doesn't really do anything for you, other than emissions, and being an eyesore... i have a EGR block plate, just a little metal tab and gasket to replace that nasty black box. http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m126/honorableogre/100_1627.jpg also on the intercooler, there isn't really any need to modify, just have to change your turbo front housing, just the main thing is having the intercooler pipes, instead of going straight across from the turbo to the TB, it goes down into the front of the car, into the IC and then across the valve cover. also, i think you'd need to change the wastegate actuator, cuz on the flatty non intercooler cars it only runs 8 psi i think, to where the intercooler wastegate is around 10. man i miss my technicahttp://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m126/honorableogre/100_0740.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85_technica Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Nobody has my rims...i think i am the only one like this in the club? i have seen flattys but they are like starions.So i think i got a rare one.i have the heat shields off and im paiting them this weekend.school is b/s cuz i can only work on it for like 3 or 4 hours a day.im thinking polished head w/ the little strips black? i need some pics of painted motors and all so i can get an idea of what to do.One more thing, 85 flattys are the most unique :mrgreen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honorableogre Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 yeah, those are some awesome wheels, that was the first thing i noticed about that flatty. good luck with that car, i hope you'll keep us up on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85_technica Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 your technica has a wing mine doesnt? Also you dont have conquest on the front? One other fact about my car. IM THE SECOND OWNER! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 his conquest has probably been removed. 86-87 conquests had the wing. starions didnt ever i dont think. 85.5 conquest had a small rubber wing, the 85.5 was the only factory intercooled flatty. it also had 5lug wheels instead of 4. different airdam. as far as your rims yes they arent common but the flattys all together arent common. i think there were only 1500 84 ES models like mine imported. I dont know about 85 production numbers but i imagine in that range somewhere. 84 they had ES, LS and LE models. 85 they had conquest LE model. 84 was the first year of the co-released conquest. sold under dodge and plymouth. does your car have the voice alert stuff since its a technica model? under your drivers seat there should be a toggle switch that turns that stuff on/off. check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honorableogre Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 yeah, when i bought the car, the dude before me put a cheap a** paint job on it, and took the badging off of it. i wish i could install the door music thing into my ESI-R, that music was sooooooo soothing. i'd say for originality and all you should stay without the wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85_technica Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Yea that voice get ANNOYING lol.like the first couple of times infront of friends its AWESOME then its just annoying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 i think the voice thing was a technica thing only. my car just has the theme song and it has audible warnings. atleast mitsu put an on/off switch in there for ya;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honorableogre Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 dude, i swear after a while that voice just starting yelling at you,,, like "your !@#$%^ing lights are on!!!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85_technica Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 yea the voice seems to get angry. ESPECIALLY with the lights being on. i need a second air box thing. im going to keep it(for stock standards) and there was chunks of rust or something.Where can i get one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brattesani Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 i have your rims. we should start the '85 funkyawesome rims club and my rear bumper peice is flat black along with my mirrors. i guess mine is weird my car has the sweet theme song also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85_technica Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 DEFFINATELY! Funkyflatty's club? Haha. Mine has the flat back bumper and all too. yours conquest or starion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honorableogre Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 i think that i still have mine from my conquest, i'll look around and let you know, if so i'll send it to you, all you do is pay shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85_technica Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 SWEET! Ok,i have to paint,and buy new carpets for my rx7. Anyone want to buy it? 5k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85_technica Posted November 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 You find that second air box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honorableogre Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 yeah man, i'm getting out to the shop today, been a busy week of work and training. i'll get back to you tonight and let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honorableogre Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 hey man, found that black second air box, get me an addy and i'll get you a shipping quote, it looks real clean on the outside, still have the hoses too, i haven't totally inspected it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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