I purchased a new vehicle today.

It's a 1987 Chevrolet Sprint Turbo. It has 74k original miles and a rebuilt head. The turbo is about the size of a softball and the intercooler is just slightly larger. And, of course, it's a 3-cylinder. The interior needs restoration and I need to put the motor back together, but otherwise I'm happy with it. Here are some pics:

 

how much boost are u running???? lol

 

Insomuch as the motor isn't all together yet, 0 psi. But, when all's well, I plan on running 11 psi.

 

lol its amazing how a simple boost controller makes those haul. how light are those cars, i know they wieght almost nothing. my old teacher has one and he can pick up the back end and move it.

 

The title says 1570 lbs. The only performance mods I plan on making are a 2.5" turbo back (or "down pipe" (which is effectively an o2 housing) back), boost gauge, MBC (set at 11 psi...I don't know at what psi the stock wastegate opens), and a more aggressively cut cam. I'm looking for at least 120 hp...which is sad, really. But, that will make this car much quicker than my GS.

When I picked it up today, the previous owner lifted the front end up with a floor jack and we rolled it around the garage. So, I don't doubt people out there are maneuvering these cars like "strong men."

 

cough 4g63 cough

 

lol! i want that to pull up next to me on the street! -repped

 

I'm not swapping motors. At least, not any time soon. I've admired this vehicle for a couple of years now, and I mostly enjoy the irony of a turbo 3 cylinder. These days, the 40 mpg isn't bad either.

If did swap, though, the actual installation of the motor (not the fabrications necessary, but rather the "dropping in" of the motor) would probably take 10 minutes. I'll take some pics tomorrow so you can understand (if I remember).

 

Now show those honda fuckers with their SOHC civics real power!

 

Damn corry, I guess you finally got what you always wanted. I remember you telling me about those a while back but I had no Idea what the hell you were talking about but I see what you mean pretty original car to have and mod. Good luck with it. Where did you find it at, with those miles? Im not gonna lie i have a little bit of the green eye.