Thread: new here

hey im new here i just recently aquired my 91 gp se coupe heard this was a good site to go to for any problems i might have with the car. anything in particular i should know about the site? like how it works. those kinds of things. or is it pretty straight forward.

Welcome to the community.



Just try you're best to post up in the corect section. We have been having a problem with that lately.

thanks. and will try to post in the right sections.

welcome to the forums!

how come i havent seen anything for the older models like mine?

Originally Posted by 91gpse

how come i havent seen anything for the older models like mine?

older model here if your still around,, 1990 Mclaren TGP

Welcome!

i love it. it runs great except for the fact that it has a bad crank sensor. so it misses and backfires when it heats up.

Welcome to the forum. Happy to have you here.

thanks and fyi new motor in the works. 3.1 mpfi bored 30 over and turbocharged. waiting till i get a 5 speed manual though. converting it to a mclaren edition.

just bought a garret t-3 turbo and an air to air intercooler. still looking for the 5 speed though. hoping for around 350 - 375 hp when all is said and done.

did some math and the numbers are going to be around 413 hp. add that to a getrag 5 speed and a stage 2 clutch and you got a pretty decent street car if you ask me.

lol still here and your one heck of a lucky owner....is it a real mclaren or a clone?

Originally Posted by 91gpse

lol still here and your one heck of a lucky owner....is it a real mclaren or a clone?

how can you till if it's a clone or the real deal ?... is it the V code? in the vin# stainless still exhaust

Originally Posted by popeyezTGP

how can you till if it's a clone or the real deal ?... is it the V code? in the vin# stainless still exhaust

im not sure what vin code it is but the best way is to just check the turbo and make sure it says mclaren on it. also there would be obvious signs of the modifications ie: someone cut the quarter panels to put the flares on. im building a conversion or clone whatever you wanna call it. theres a bunch of different mods that have to be done that if you know what to look for are pretty obvious were done outside of the factory.

also my 91 se has a stainless exhaust still looks brand new but its original so thats not how to tell..... also another teller is the hood check the vents for modifications ill look up and see what the vin code is for the actual mclaren but i dont know off hand what it is. i do however know 90 is the last year for the mclaren after that it went to the ste turbo in 91.

edit: usually the best way to tell if its a real mclaren or not is the turbo a factory mclaren turbo is hard to come by so most people that convert use different turbos ie: im using a garret t-3 when convert mine.