Would you convert a rare CGT (an 87.5) to 10VT?

[Jim Green]

--- duandcc_forums at cox.net wrote:
> I've been talking with this guy about a 10VT he has
> for sale. Not sure if I can afford it, or even if i
> want it (messing with a rare 87.5 is not cool IMHO,
> but i want more power...). Anyway, thought I'd ask
> for opinions...
>
> "5cyl 10 valve turbo motor,harness,computer and
> everthing else under the hood of my 4000. u get all
> the plumbing, blow off valve,fuel distributer n
> custom air box, brackets,intercooler, oil cooler,
> starter, flywheel and  sport clucth. The motor was
> completely rebuilt top to bottom. New pistons, total
> seal rings, race bearings from Dalhback Racing, all
> new gaskets, metal head gasket, arp head studs,
> schrik head kit(278 cam, cam gear, springs n
> retainers, port n polish, new guides and 5 angle
> valve job, and wrapped down pipe also. Motor has
> 1.583 miles since rebuild and is in car still if any
> 1 wants to see it run. i would like to get to get at
> least $1.800 dallors for everything. Figure about
> $2800 for a drive away package (full
> conversion/install) to do every thing remove and
> install with all parts brackets and
> plumbing , drive in drive out..."
>
> Sounds like it should go like a bat out of hell. But
> I searched LONG and HARD for an 87.5 CGT, and am
> unsure whether I should mess with it, also, I'd have
> to do the "roll in/roll out" option, so the cost is
> quite high (although nothing compared to a 2Bennett
> conversion)... Thoughts and opinions?


Wow, that sounds like a pretty good deal.  I ripped a
perfectly good engine out of my car.  You could buy
Joel's 90q in CO and put the engine in there :)  I
always like the saying, anyone can resore and maintain
an old car, but it takes a real man to cut one up.  I
say go for it, but be prepared to want even more
power.  It gets kind of addictive:)  Ask him if he
could do EFI on it vs the CIS fuel system, then you
can get that out of the way.

=====
Jim Green
'89 90tq 034EFI, Haltech IG5
http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html

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