"I wasn't able to find a K&N that small. I had noted the style of the
filterwhen you popped the conquest hood up. Would you happen to
remember the type and where you got it? "
A StarQuest Place. I will try to find out the model numbers to order it.
"Reminds me of a Chrysler TC owner. He was so up in the
sky with his "maserati" that he didn't want to listen to any suggestions
I made about replacements from Shelbys. Or now as I know, StarQuests.
It has the mitsu 2.6, turbo, and a bunch of Lebaron parts. I think TC owners
think that the value of their cars will drop if they accept that they are
Mitsubishi/Chrysler related. Oh, I passed a real Maserati Biturbo Coupe
this morning. That was my italian car sighting of the month. I usually see
2 peugeot per month, twice as many as italian cars! :)
I don't Know anything about the Lebaron/Chrysler TC or the engine in it. It
might have a mitsu 2.6 or a Chrysler 2.2. I love MOPAR Muscle cars, but
80' chryslers, I don't care for, even if some marketing genius was able to
take a fwd K-car and put a maserati badge on it.
> Yes,
> occasionally I see oil on my valvecover. When I do I clean it. The oil
is
> keeping the filter lubricated properly.
"Every day or every week or? How often do you have to clean the filter?"
I clean the valve cover, I barely ever clean and relube the small K+N. The
engine oil does that. It's not like A huge amount of air is sucked through
it. only a small amount occasionally escapes from the inside out.
> In regards to cooling before, more boost means more heat. I put in a 160
> degree thermostat in place of the stock 180 or 190. I kick both fans on
> high immediately. StarQuests with a cast iron block and aluminum head are
> well known for throwing head gaskets and cracking heads. I don't want
extra
> heat robbing horsepower either. I suggest you do the same.
Same thing on the Lancia, I run cooler and I do get a bit more powerbecause
of
that.
> I take that back I don't suggest anything until I learn more of Peugeot.
> I will give more info on why I Battle heat like the Plague:
> 1.The lower temperature also causes the ECU to feed more gas Making the
> mixture richer to help compensate for other mods.
> 2. The StarQuest hood is air tight and the ambient temperature is
incredible
> in the whole engine compartment. You cannot touch the inner fenders after
I
> run the car.
> This heat bothers me so much that I intend to cut holes in the hood as
soon
> as the body and paint deteriorate a little more.
"Jim tells me that only the 505 turbo with auto has a dual fan setup. If
manual
I'd do the upgrade. How did they vent the heat on the rally cars? Also, are
they tube framed in the front? (since they have kevlar panels, it's probably
the case). If it's the case, the venting is probably done thru the fenders,
close
to the doors"
Got Me?
I would like to know about the fender flares for larger tires.
Also, do you have an oil cooler on the conquest?
yes it does. From the factory. It is either directly before or directly
after the turbo. I forget the flow direction.
Regards,
John
Ciao,
Francois Dion (francois@hyperreal.org)
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