ballitch Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 you might be able to find someone locally that has them, or can get them. shipping would be pretty spendy. ~Josh~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I'm really new to all this. I just bought an 85 brat and am in the process of learning. I'm going through all the posts and picking up info. Is this something you guys find necessary? What do I get for the $35? I appreciate the info and will contribute input if ever I get up to speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I'm really new to all this. I just bought an 85 brat and am in the process of learning. I'm going through all the posts and picking up info. Is this something you guys find necessary? What do I get for the $35? I appreciate the info and will contribute input if ever I get up to speed. Since your car isn't turbo'd, it won't help at all really. The reason why people got these were for their EA82 turbo engines since the turbo has so much heat that gets transfered to the engine oil, thus making the heads and the block run at a hotter temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Thanks for the reply. I just spent my first day a the recking yard. I found a turbo wagon with disc brakes and plan on swapping them while I do a 6bolt conversion. Two questions quickly if you don't mind. I'm sure they've been asked a million times. 1) I see turbo motors on e-bay for @$400. Is there a write up on swapping out my E81? for one of these turbos? 2) I'm interested in a lift yet I don't think I'm up for the issues with the gearing when the tires get too large. I'm considering a 4" with the 27 inch tires. Is there anyone on here with that setup and if so, how is the gearing. I'm already starting on the easy mods: Accell coil, 170-180 thermostat, etc. I'll be going through things like wheel bearrings, brakes, changing fluids etc (planning on amsoil unless you guys talk me out of it) just so that I know what I have. Thanks for your time, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 First - you should start a new thread as you won't get many responses by hijacking another thread. Discs and 6 lug = good Turbo = bad for reliablilty, and bad for lifted off-roading. Not a lot more power, no low end when you need it, and the turbo needs RPM's to spool - high RPM's are your enemy off-road. Too much paraphenalia to break off-road. I hate people that bring complicated machines out in the mud. Always end up pulling them out. Think to yourself "would I want this on a farm tractor?" 27" tires = gearing sucks - expect to get 20 MPG with a well tuned Weber. Not for a daily. Lift will do nothing except allow the tire install. I run 28's and love em. Too damn expensive for a daily tho. Small engine - big tires = bad mileage, and expensive tire wear. Accell coils are junk - they switched to Mexico for their supplier. Lots of bad stories about them. Do a search and you'll find some good alternatives. Apparently NAPA sells a black coil with the same specs as the "old" accell. Run the stock (OEM only!!!) thermostat. Suffice to say the aftermarket ones suck..... a lot. And run the stock temp if you value your engine. Amsoil is a waste of money on a used EA81. Maybe if you rebuilt the engine. If you plan to off-road you'll be forced to change the oil after each run anyway - synth might be ok for a street rig, but too much dirt, dust, swamp water, and other junk will ruin any oil. I reccomend Chevron - get it from Costco. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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