jjmson20

Anyone know if there's a chip for an 85.5 n/a automatic?? i have a k&N intake and bursh test pipe..i think the chip's the last bolt on thing i could do.

Dlefko

how is that working for you? I have an 88 auto, and am wanting to do some upgrades

jjmson20

they're working out great , not to mention they sound fantastic. I've heard that the chip would really compliment those two parts (intake & test pipe)in terms of hp gain. Still is an automatic but i cant complain for the price i got it.

Dlefko

Has your damper disc been replaced? If not, then be careful about the time you drive it hard. I drove mine really hard for about 4 months every day and ended up breaking my damper disc. It is a 2500+ repair. I had to do it myself and it has taken me like 3 weeks so far ( i am also working full time while going to school full time <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> ).
But when i'm done i want to upgrade, cause everything else is in sound shape. I just got rear Koni yellows and all Weltmeister race bushings to put my rear end back together.
I plan to get a test pipe with cat back exhauast, MAF with K&N, MSD ignition, Broadfoot power pulleys, John Milledge street cam, and of course port and polish. By then I should be able to keep up with the stick guys.

I know Weltmiester Makes chips for like $250 that are satisfaction guaranteed, if that means anything, But i don't know if they work with the auto.

jjmson20

damper disc..is that a common problem with the autos dave?

Dlefko

Well, its like the motor mounts. After time, the rubber goes bad. Mine had 128,000 mls. when it went bad, i'm sure my hard street driving didn't help much either. The manuals have a pressure plate that ussually stays o.k., the auto's have the rubber damper disc that is made of natural rubber. Not only is the part expensive, But due to the design of a contained driveshaft, the tranny has to drop, and sometimes along with the rear suspension, so the hours build up $$$
But i have heard of some going 190,000+ without replacement.

Does the bursch test pipe fit with stock headers and cat back exhaust?

Dlefko

Well, its like the motor mounts. After time, the rubber goes bad. Mine had 128,000 mls. when it went bad, I'm sure my hard street driving didn't help much either. The manuals have a pressure plate that usually stays o.k., the auto's have the rubber damper disc that is made of natural rubber. Not only is the part expensive, But due to the design of a contained drive shaft, the tranny has to drop, and sometimes along with the rear suspension, so the hours build up $$$
But i have heard of some going 190,000 without replacement.

Does the bursch test pipe fit with stock headers and cat back exhaust?

Tom Carson

normal life of the 'flex disk' or damper is 70k to 90k. it cost about the same as a cluch job and about the same effort is involved...transaxel out, torque tube out..etc the part itself cost $589.00 new from VertexAuto (if you have to change it, you would not want a used one)

jjmson20

yup the test pipe bolts right in...i just had to replace the stock bolts.