The making of a better Typhoon

[westinbrad]

Hello everyone,

I'm looking to dump a little money on making my Typhoon a little better from stock, and have compiled a list of parts that I feel is a good start.

I don't want to spend a ton, and I want to keep the car mostly stock. Here's what i have so far.

1. Rear Sway Bar
2. Koni Shocks all around
3. Urithane Bushings where available (body, control arms, f/sway bar, rear leafs, trans)
4. Optima Yellow top
5. Braided brake lines.
6. Cross drilled and slotted front rotors.
7. Trans Cooler
8. Engine oil cooler?

If you have any ideas, I would be happy to listen. The car is plenty fast for me right now...so any engine mods besides for better fuel ecomony can be put off untill I crave that need for speed (I'll probably have that itch soon)

Thanks,

Brad

 

[phoonTy]

Re: The making of a better Typhoon

Hello everyone,

I'm looking to dump a little money on making my Typhoon a little better from stock, and have compiled a list of parts that I feel is a good start.

I don't want to spend a ton, and I want to keep the car mostly stock. Here's what i have so far.

1. Rear Sway Bar
2. Koni Shocks all around
3. Urithane Bushings where available (body, control arms, f/sway bar, rear leafs, trans)
4. Optima Yellow top
5. Braided brake lines.
6. Cross drilled and slotted front rotors.
7. Trans Cooler
8. Engine oil cooler?

If you have any ideas, I would be happy to listen. The car is plenty fast for me right now...so any engine mods besides for better fuel ecomony can be put off untill I crave that need for speed (I'll probably have that itch soon)

Thanks,

Brad

You can add:

9. Walbro 255 fuel pump
9-1/2. AFPR of your choosing
10. Upgraded IC pump and soft IC lines
11. ZQ8 Steering box with Jeep Cherokee Shaft

With those, you should have a pretty sweet driving, mostly stock truck :tup:

 

[Bustedsm]

Re: The making of a better Typhoon

You can add:

9. Walbro 255 fuel pump
10. Upgraded IC pump and soft IC lines
11. ZQ8 Steering box with Jeep Cherokee Shaft

With those, you should have a pretty sweet driving, mostly stock truck :tup:

With the upgraded wally 255 do we need to upgrade our factory FPR? I assume so only because the type of cars I come from it's a mandatory ordeal or you'll over-run the stock one.

 

[phoonTy]

Re: The making of a better Typhoon

With the upgraded wally 255 do we need to upgrade our factory FPR? I assume so only because the type of cars I come from it's a mandatory ordeal or you'll over-run the stock one.

Forgot that on the list!

Whether or not you need it, it's a good idea anyway :tup:

 

[H-TOWN-TYPHOON]

Re: The making of a better Typhoon

With the upgraded wally 255 do we need to upgrade our factory FPR? I assume so only because the type of cars I come from it's a mandatory ordeal or you'll over-run the stock one.

Adjustability will help get the truck runnnng better.

 

[SY756]

Re: The making of a better Typhoon

With the upgraded wally 255 do we need to upgrade our factory FPR? I assume so only because the type of cars I come from it's a mandatory ordeal or you'll over-run the stock one.

You can still run the factory FPR with the walbro.

 

[Bustedsm]

Re: The making of a better Typhoon

Forgot that on the list!

Whether or not you need it, it's a good idea anyway :tup:

Adjustability will help get the truck runnnng better.

Figured as much, it's always nice to have a quality running truck right?

You can still run the factory FPR with the walbro.

Gotcha :tup:

I'm in the same boat as the OP...trying to get a reliably running Ty, so far so good minus a few small issues. :rant:

 

[JAY]

Re: The making of a better Typhoon

What about new vacuum lines, air filter housing, lower temp thermostat, electric fan & IC pump hot wire.

 

[Bustedsm]

Re: The making of a better Typhoon

What about new vacuum lines, air filter housing, lower temp thermostat, electric fan & IC pump hot wire.

Any write ups on electric fan installs? I haven't searched yet but will do in a moment

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: The making of a better Typhoon

yank the 4.3/700r4 and go ls3/4l80e then it will be reliable. but on the real if it has the factory front driveshaft replace it with a gilbert.

 

[Luke]

Re: The making of a better Typhoon

I'm in the same boat as the OP...trying to get a reliably running Ty, so far so good minus a few small issues. :rant:

like a missing center cap?

 

[Jimmy]

Re: The making of a better Typhoon

4 5 and 6 are useless.

Got a few questions:

Do you have a datalogger?
Any CEL codes thrown?
Boost gauge?
Know what chip is in it?
Done a complete tune up?
Vac leaks?
Any play in the propshaft?

IMO your #1 priority should be to make sure the engine/drivetrain is 100% good and working correctly,before anything else.

 

[Bustedsm]

Re: The making of a better Typhoon

like a missing center cap?

How the hell....did I post up pictures somewhere? How'd you know, I'm missing 3....well one and two bolts to hold them in.

4 5 and 6 are useless.

Got a few questions:

Do you have a datalogger?
Any CEL codes thrown?
Boost gauge?
Know what chip is in it?
Done a complete tune up?
Vac leaks?
Any play in the propshaft?

IMO your #1 priority should be to make sure the engine/drivetrain is 100% good and working correctly,before anything else.

Besides code $9 do you have any links to a good program and cable that will allow me to use Code 59? Thanks

My plan for the spring is to yank out the 60r and toss in an 80 with the gilbert propshaft to help in that neighborhood and possibly some sort of custom made driveshaft for extra comfort.

How would you guys go about testing vacuum lines? I'm pretty sure Patrick replaced them all prior to me buying the truck but I can't be 100% sure.

I didn't mean to take over the original posters thread, but it'll help him out as well I s'pose!:tup:


Ninja Edit: Just realized my sig had a picture of a wheel with a missing center cap, d'oh!

 

[gaugeprower]

Re: The making of a better Typhoon

Baer Brakes! Saved my life 4 times so far!!!

 

[Bustedsm]

Re: The making of a better Typhoon

Baer Brakes! Saved my life 4 times so far!!!

That's some crazy $$ there isn't it?

 

[westinbrad]

Re: The making of a better Typhoon

The car is running fine right now. It's completely stock except for a K&N filter, Dynomax muffler, and the regular tune up stuff.

Ordered the vac hoses through GP, did a tune up, and decided on:

Rear Sway
Walbro
140amp Alt.
Stainless brake and fuel lines
Koni's
IC pump
Poly bushings
Tranny Cooler
Small oil cooler

In the future(maybe next year)--- a rear disk kit and bigger fronts, front coil over, upgraded intercooler, and built tranny.

I don't do any boost launches, but I do step on it once and a while, so i figure a built 700r4 will work until I decide to build the motor and get a bigger turbo(some day).

Thanks everyone...I didn't even think about the Vac hoses, IC pump, or a fuel pump. By this summer, everything should be done when I go and see the car on my next vacation.

 

[Quickstop [UK]]

Re: The making of a better Typhoon

Datamaster?