Well, since the beginning of this month, I have been installing a BAE turbo kit on my 85 12a GS. My license was suspended for 30 days for a reckless ticket. I figured I would take this down time to do some tuning. I've wanted to do this for nearly a year, but the car is my daily driver. Well, this is what my engine bay looked like prior to install:



And after buying a turbo kit off a fellow 7 member, 12 ft of new vac hose, new Walbro fuel pump, new Holley 390cfm carb and filter (you would not believe how small it is and how much room you gain!), removing rat's nest, and making fittings to keep omp functional, this is what I got so far:




I am waiting to receive an oil pedestal adapter from to give me my oil supply for the turbo, new oil pan gasket, and throttle bracket for the carb from Racing Beat. And 2.5 in mandrel bent steel tubing from Summit Racing for fabbing the down pipe and exhaust. Install AEM Rising Fuel Pressure Regulator. Need to still get new waste gate as I'm not sure how well the Turbonetics WG I have will work as it is pretty old and rusted. also got to go to the local tuner shop and get some silicone couplers. Then tune the carb. To start I will break it all in at no more than 6 psi to start. I also order an engine torque brace from Racing Beat that should be in in about a week. Well I keep an up date as soon as more parts come in!

 

Looks like an interesting project. These old BAE setups are so rare, I don't know if anyone here still has one running. I'll be interested to see what kind of power it makes. Take it easy after the install, you probably don't need any more tickets.

 

Great idea on the OMP setup! Can't say you aren't creative!

 

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