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 87 Trooper II 2.3 4cyl
#738111
07/18/06 02:23 AM
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Joined: Jul 2006
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I just bought me a new toy, mostly going to be used on my hunting land, so I don't need a lot of offroad stuff, but I would really like some advice on how to beef up the engine to get me a little more beef in the engine department. I also noticed that the rim size for my trooper is 16", is this the factory size rim. Jayson
Last edited by Jayson1; 07/18/06 02:28 AM.
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Re: 87 Trooper II 2.3 4cyl
[Re: Jayson1]
#738112
07/18/06 12:59 PM
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Joined: Jan 2006
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go to www.calmini.com and check out what they have for engine modification... not much for that engine, but what they have will probably help. I think they offer a cam, headers and a better carburetor.
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Re: 87 Trooper II 2.3 4cyl
[Re: Jayson1]
#738113
07/18/06 11:18 PM
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Joined: Jul 2005
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Not 100% positive, but I think the 87 STOCK wheel would have been a 15x7 steelie... definitely NOT a 16" wheel though.
C/YA!
Jeff
'88 Trooper
2DR LWB 4ZE1 5SP
bone stock DD
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Re: 87 Trooper II 2.3 4cyl
[Re: Troopersphere]
#738114
07/18/06 11:32 PM
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Joined: Jul 2006
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I didn't think it was the correct size, they are a set of white steel wagon wheels, they look good and should hold up great. I wonder what tire size would be in a 16" rim catagory to match a 31/10.50/15. Right now it is sporting a 265/75/16. Jayson
87 Tropper II, Supewinch Hubs, First big 4x4 test: pulled a 84 Mercury out of a muddy ditch while in park.
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Re: 87 Trooper II 2.3 4cyl
[Re: Jayson1]
#738115
07/18/06 11:39 PM
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You might be able to go a tad wider, but with 16's on there, chances are you start some rubbing here and there. Have you got any rubbing now?
You should be able to find a chart out on the web somewhere that will convert the metric tire sizes for ya...
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Re: 87 Trooper II 2.3 4cyl
[Re: Troopersphere]
#738116
07/18/06 11:42 PM
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Joined: Jul 2006
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I had a little rubbing in the front, but it was only rubbing the fender flares, I took a grinder to them and then sanded them down smooth, that took care of that problem.
Is there anyway I could email a pic of my ride to someone so they could post it on the board for me, I don't know how. Jayson
87 Tropper II, Supewinch Hubs, First big 4x4 test: pulled a 84 Mercury out of a muddy ditch while in park.
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Re: 87 Trooper II 2.3 4cyl
[Re: Jayson1]
#738117
07/18/06 11:48 PM
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Joined: Jun 2001
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2.6 Trooper
2.0 Impulse Turbo
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Re: 87 Trooper II 2.3 4cyl
[Re: pucci]
#738118
07/19/06 12:02 AM
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Joined: Jul 2005
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Jeeze Pucci! You make it way too easy! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> Using the calculator, it looks like what you have is a tad bigger than 31x10.5 already.
C/YA!
Jeff
'88 Trooper
2DR LWB 4ZE1 5SP
bone stock DD
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Re: 87 Trooper II 2.3 4cyl
[Re: Troopersphere]
#738119
07/19/06 12:16 AM
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Joined: Jul 2006
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Thanks fellas, yall have been a big help, keep um coming. Jayson
87 Tropper II, Supewinch Hubs, First big 4x4 test: pulled a 84 Mercury out of a muddy ditch while in park.
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Re: 87 Trooper II 2.3 4cyl
[Re: Jayson1]
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07/19/06 02:07 AM
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Joined: Jul 2005
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Here's Jayson's Trooper: ![[Linked Image]](http://home.comcast.net/~jeffpicks/JaysonsTrooper.jpg)
C/YA!
Jeff
'88 Trooper
2DR LWB 4ZE1 5SP
bone stock DD
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