Ed's 1990 CQ 7aT :: motorgeek.com

Mcstiff · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:45 am

Picking up from where Nate stopped

After taking 034 Factory Delivery of Nates 1990 CQ I have come to the conclusion that every CQ needs this turbo kit as a minimum! Sure AAN's & 3b's are nice and we all want a GT30R+ but honestly in the ~1300 miles I just drove from 034 to Denver I was not let down by this car's performance.

Considering that this kit can be installed in a day and leaves all factory functions (AC) there is no reason that EVERY stock engined CQ in the US should not have this kit. But $4k is expensive you say? 100% worth it! No doubt. End of story.

Now, here is what I have as a starting point:

-034 7a Stage 1 Turbo Kit, T3 60 trim turbo, 034 Stainless 7at manifold ~180whp.
-034 Injector update kit.
-034 Delrin control arm bushings at all 4 corners.
-034 Upper strut mounts
-034 Street density motor and tranny mounts
-034 rear diff mounts.
-Custom dual adjust coilovers all 'round.
-2.5" exhaust all the way back, deleted center muffler.
-16" wheels, not in the best shape, ABTs.
-Euro H4/H1 headlights
-Brand new Spec Stage 2 clutch disc.
-Soon to be installed AL radiator
-Dents and dings
-Bumpers both aren't in the best shape, rear is missing a chunk, front needs paint.
-Hood has paint chips
-Passenger window needs a new regulator.
-Crack in the windsheild.

The plan going forward is to address some of the cosmetic stuff and install a intercooler and make an E85 tune.

The T3-60 should have a little head room

After that? Who knows (my son).

I'll be doing HPDE, auto-x, and maybe a ORR so brakes should be priority 2 after tires.

I have some .csv's from Eisenhower Pass & Tunnel (14,000) and a few pics that I will post later.

Zzak · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:09 am

Congrats, I thought long and hard about buying this and I'm still not sure I made the right decision.

Mcstiff · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:01 am

From the sound of it I did not have any time to spare locking it down

Very happy everything worked out in my favor (this time)

RSCoupe · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:17 am

Congrats!

If you need a passenger window regulator, I have one for sale. :-)

Mcstiff · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:34 am

Why do you tempt me so? I'll live with it for now

newt · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:03 pm

Mcstiff · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:25 pm

If I can find a fing 3.5 floppy I'll get the .csvs posted :bashtard:

Mcstiff · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:02 am

.csv's from up and in Eisenhower Tunnel in the AM.

newt · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:30 am

Missin' it already, glad she went to a good home though!

Mcstiff · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:16 pm

Raw info in Google Docs

Mcstiff · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:37 pm

7a + Turbo eh

death 4kqt · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:39 pm

is this still rear wheel drive, or is it back to a quattro?

Hybrid_Hatch · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:04 pm

it is back to quattro...

death 4kqt · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:05 pm

sweetness! I jealous that you got to buy the car and drive it home. I REALLY wanted to fly out to cali and drive my 90 back cross country but it didnt make sense financially. Thats such a good buy for you.

death 4kqt · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:05 pm

sweetness! I jealous that you got to buy the car and drive it home. I REALLY wanted to fly out to cali and drive my 90 back cross country but it didnt make sense financially. Thats such a good buy for you.

Mcstiff · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:03 pm

Thanks! The shipping quotes I was getting were $500-$700 and I got a flight for ~$100 and spent ~$125 on fuel. I have family and friends everywhere so no hotel.

s2 on the way · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:40 pm

nice buy

you've got a heck of a base to build upon :thumbsup:

reckless1 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:34 pm

can you burn all 4 with the 180 whp?

a4kquattro · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:35 pm

reckless1 wrote:

can you burn all 4 with the 180 whp?

8000rpm clutch drop, I'm sure of it :-D

reckless1 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:12 pm

cool. probably should be carefull but it would be fun. I wonder what power you need for an all wheel burn out using just throttle?

cuatrokoop · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:24 pm

In the rain, 130hp and about 4.5-5k, locked diffs.

reckless1 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:48 pm

straight burnout or donut? and that's without droping the clutch? right?

Mcstiff · **Posted:** Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:41 am

reckless1 wrote:

cool. probably should be carefull but it would be fun. I wonder what power you need for an all wheel burn out using just throttle?

What else would you use?

If you put really skinny AS tires on you'll have an easier time. Oh inflate them to max PSI. :bashtard:

All burnouts do is attract the fuzz.

reckless1 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:46 am

I use my feet through the floor boards like the flynstones. I mean without just red lining it and droping the clutch. like engaging the clutch the way you normally would and flooring it . I can get a squeal out of my stock 7a but it doesn't seam right.

cuatrokoop · **Posted:** Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:54 am

reckless1 wrote:

straight burnout or donut? and that's without droping the clutch? right?

You gotta release the clutch pretty quick...I did that with an 016 car, never tried it in an 01A car. I would just get oversteer in the rain with the CQ if I tried around corners. Actually, i got it a few times in the dry too if I tried.

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