My 88 GT Turbo Project!

[Viper_ed]

Well, since I'm buying a bunch of parts instead of just buying a complete kit, I guess this belongs in the DIY Section. http://www.turbomustangs.com/smf/Smileys/default/grin.gif My initial goal is to have the kit together and up and running in the car sometime next year. This will depend on time and funds, mainly time. I also plan on repainting my car as well. Well here's the low down on what I'm putting together:

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I purchased a Garrett 76mm turbo which will feed my Fox Lake built 331. The turbo was acquired from a member from a local Stang board that purchased it from Saleen91 on this board. This setup will be run at low boost (8 - 10 psi or around 550RWHP since the block is a late 60's casting) on the 331 till I have everything transferred into a Dart Iron Eagle block. For my intercooling needs, I went with one of the VS Racing 4" units. The only onther engine related parts I have acquired so far is a Edelbrock Victor 5.0 EFI intake with Professional Products 75mm TB. I will be going with a Tial 44mm WG and Tial 50mm BOV.

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Right now my car is at a local shop (www.rodeheavershotrod.com (http://www.rodeheavershotrod.com/)) having a 10-point cage installed, Torque box reinforcements welded in, New Custom Sub Frame Connectors made (Old ones are in pictures), Rear End built, and the Rear Suspension installed (Including Anti Roll Bar). Rodeheaver's built my 8.8 with Big Bearing 9" housing ends, Moser 33-spline axles, Full Spool, SVO Girdle, SOS (snoopstang) Axle tube braces, Welded Axel Tubes and FMS Disc Brakes. Rodeheaver's also slightly narrowed the rear to accomodate my Weld Draglite 15 x 9 (5.5" BS - I got these and front 15 x 4 with tires for $210 in case you wondered why that size wheel) with MT ET DRAG 28 x 10.5. Here's some of the work:

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After the above list is done, I will be bring the car back home to install the front suspension and brakes. Then I will set the engine back into thae car followed by mocking up the the Hot Side Parts from BG CUSTOM TURBO to mount the turbo. Once this is done, car will go back to Rodeheaver's to have all the cold-side piping made. Now that everything will be plummed, I will be able to make any engine/dress-up covers before pulling everything back out to repaint the car. Once the car is repainted, everything will be going back in for some low-boost street time. I will be using an Anderson PMS for tuning, PMAS Blow-Thru MAF, 60# Injectors, 255 In-tank and T-rex external for the low-boost setup. When the Dart block comes along, the injectors will be stepped up to 150#'ers and a adequate fuel system built.

Tranny setup is still up in the air. Initial plan is to go with a Turbo 400, but I am contemplating a PA Performance C-4 since they have a liftetime warranty. I know that the C-4 will be at the ragged edge once I step up the boost, but aren't warranties a great thing? http://www.turbomustangs.com/smf/Smileys/default/angel.gif


All I know is I'm really looking forward to finally doing what I have always wanted to do to this car and it should be fun! http://www.turbomustangs.com/smf/Smileys/default/chacha.gif

[BurnTire]

Looks Good Ed.

50 BMG see that orange turbo.

What brakes and rotors do you have on that solid?

[Viper_ed]

What brakes and rotors do you have on that solid?
The rear brakes are the FMS Explorer brakes. They are a nice piece since they still incorporate a Parking Brake.

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=1790


The rear brakes ran me $375 and I got a Wilwood Kit for the front for $700 shipped that I still have to put on the car.

http://www.wilwood.com/BrakeKits/Pages/08/index.asp

[4Jenna]

Any update?

[BurnTire]

Yea Ed what is going on with the tangerine.

[Viper_ed]

Got all the Hot Side Turbo parts from B&G Turbo and the front brakes are on the car. Now I've got to get the engine back in so I can fabup all the Cold Side before stripping the car back down to repaint it. Here's some pictures of the Hot Side parts:

[4Jenna]

Brians stuff always look nice, what coating is that I thought he only offered black/blue (atleast when I almost bought a B&G kit he did)

I noticed you said a 76mm Garrett..any more specs on the turbo?
Looks like a 3.5" downpipe also...beautiful!

Coming along nice and it looks great!!

[Viper_ed]

The coating is a High Heat with Teflon that Duplicolor makes. Good eye on the downpipe, it's a 3.5" for the P-trim Turbo.

[BurnTire]

All this turbo talk. I just have a black blower and a belt. LOL

[4Jenna]

What size A/R?

[Viper_ed]

What size A/R?
.96 A/R

[4Jenna]

That should spool nicely on a 331...good choice

My 70mm P-trim .96 is full up by 2800rpm according to the AEM, so you wont have much lag at all!

[BurnTire]

This Tangerine done yet?

[Viper_ed]

This Tangerine done yet?
I wish. It's going to be sitting for a while. I'm getting ready to gut and redo the kitchen and build a few extra bedrooms before the little one arrives at the end of March.

[BurnTire]

Ah the wife put the stop on you. LOL

[Viper_ed]

Ah the wife put the stop on you. LOL
NOPE!!!, did it to myself. As you can imagine, she was just a bit excited when I told her I was going to redo the kitchen.



BTW, http://www.steelcitystangs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5271

[BurnTire]

Oh that will bet his blood pressure up. LOL

[ASUSMC]

What is that thing i see on the crossover pipe? The second pic from the bottom. I see that on all turbo cars and have no idea what it is

[BurnTire]

Hooks under his seat so when he blows ass it gets all the fumes out.

[Viper_ed]

This Tangerine done yet?
There has been some small progress though. The front brakes and Draglites are on and the engine is set back in for mock-up before I tear the car down to repaint it. There's no front springs in it right now since I'm going be changing out the K-member, A-arms and doing Coil Overs.

I've got to figure out how I'm going to keep the 28" x 10.5" ET Drags from destroying the Ground Effects though.

[Viper_ed]

What is that thing i see on the crossover pipe? The second pic from the bottom. I see that on all turbo cars and have no idea what it is
It's a flex joint.

[BurnTire]

Wow look at that Trees and self growing grass.

[Viper_ed]

Wow look at that Trees and self growing grass.
And no Illegal Mexicans running through them! :biglaugh:

[BurnTire]

And no Illegal Mexicans running through them! :biglaugh:

Thats true. The neighbor had their truck window busted out at 2:30 in the afternoon the other day and I live in the good part of town.

[Jacostang]

Looking Good!!!!!:yes: