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Number: 0611
From: cigarsandy
Date: Wed Mar 6, 2002 6:08 pm
Subject: Re: 88 McLaren
Body:
No, no 300 H.P. - sombody's puttin' 'ya on!! H.P. is about 210 to
220.
No, didn't touch the computer, either.
Gear Ratio in a normal one if it's a 5-Speed is 2.73. Our cars got
3.08:1. On automatics, the normal was 3:27, but our cars got 3:73:1.
Regarding the exhaust. Our cars began a LX model 2-Door SEDANS (with
trunk lid) and LX(s) had a different exhaust than GT(s). HOWEVER,
all cars built under code "D32" (the asc/McLaren-specific build code
got the GT exhaust system. You can verify, as the tips of the LX
come straight out, at you, BUT GTs turn downward and the tips. Your
car's title says LX - but your exhaust tips turn down at the back, by
the rear bumper.
Changing the exhaust will hurt the car's VALUE. Keep it stock, is my
motto!
S A N D Y
--- In ascmclaren@y..., asc88mclaren <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> Hey Sandy show me your stuff!
>
> Here it goes:
>
> 1) I have a 1988 McLaren. I heard a rumor that they produce
300hp!
> First, is this true, and second how can this be true when all they
> added was a Ford B-cam? If they added more I would be very
> interested to hear about it. Did they hop up the computer???
>
> 2) What gear ratio is the rear 2.73? Same as stock, or is it that
> hopped up to?
>
> 3) I was thinking of changin the exhaust by adding a 2 1/2" hi-flow
h-
> pipe w/cats, and finish the rest of the exhaust with 2 1/2" and mac
> mufflers. I was wondering if the exhaust is different than an LX
> coupe, and if I change it will it help or hurt performance? I know
> they sometimes calibrate back pressure to the specs of the engine,
so
> I don't want to loose any horsepower, if anything I want to gain!
>
>
> I know your the GOD of McLarens, so I appreciate any info/help with
> my questions. Thank you.
>
> Anthony
> ***bE oRiGiNaL***