Status:

'15 Update --- new personal best of [email protected] w 1.38 60 ft with 88mm turbo
Finished the '14 season strong --- personal best of 8.26 @ 167.02 1.27 60 ft with 76m turbo

Current Sponsors: UPR, Baer, Haltech

Trusted Vendors/Long Term Partners: DiSomma Racing Engines, PSI Speed Solutions, Forced Inductions, BBRC, B&G Custom Turbo

You tube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/user/mjovanis?feature=mhee

Turbo Kit

C&G Fabrication mild steel headers, 1 3/4 primaries, 2.5 inch vbands, diagonal pattern 1/2 flanges.
Remainder of hotside custom fabricated locally
Garrett GT5288/GT5294/GT5076 w/ Precision T4 housing, build by Forced Inductions
Twin Precision 46 mm WG, 6 PSI springs
Twin 50 mm Tial BOV
Full 3.5 inch aluminum cold side
4 inch custom downpipe - Swaintech white lightning coating
4 inch custom exhaust from trans bellhousing to axle
(Straight 4 inch 45 degree bend for heads up racing swaps onto downpipe)
4 inch vibrant performance muffler

Fuel System

BBRC sumped tank
-8AN pushlock vent to roll-over valve
Weldon D2035A
Weldon filters
-12 from sump to pre-filter
-10 pushlock feed line from post filter to Y-block
Jeg's Y-block
BBRC Fuel Rails
Weldon Regulator
160lb injectors
-8 pushlock return
Weldon Pump Controller

Electronics

Haltech Sport 2000
Haltech Racepak IQ3
MSD Distributor (locked out for use with crank trigger)
MSD Cap-a-dapt
MSD Billet Reluctor setup w/ set screw
MSD GRID 7 and GRID Controller
MSD 7761 ARC
MSD HVC II 8261 Coil
Moroso Ultra 40 custom fit wires
Wiring moved inside fender wells
Power supply for Dell 6400 laptop hardwired into car
Gaugeplate ashtray switch panel (line lock)
Gaugeplate radio plate with radio and row of switches
GM weatherpack connectors used extensively

Engine

Dart Sportsman Block (4.125 bore)
Callies Dragon Slayer Crank (3.25 stroke)
Oliver Billet Rods (5.4 inch)
Diamond Pistons w/ anodizing
Cometic MLS Headgaskets
TrickFlow Aluminum High-port cylinder heads, Fox Lake Stage 3, titanium intake valves, inconel exhaust, manley nextec valve springs, titanium locks and retainers
Custom 3/8 pushrods
T&D Shaft Mount Rockers
Custom Camshaft by Anthony DiSomma
TrickFlow Box R Intake Manifold - lower gasket matched to 1262
Accufab 90 MM TB
Moroso fabricated valve covers with tig welded -12AN fittings and fill caps
Meziere electric water pump
March Knock-off alternator bracket


Transmission

Hughes Powerglide
Hughes Quick Connect Transmission Fittings
Hughes SFI Flex Plate
Meziere Billet Pan w/Coolant Passages
UCC Converter
Stifflers Cross Member
Hughes Billet Yoke
Custom 4 inch Aluminum Driveshaft
Derale transmission cooler under car with fan
B&M transmission cooler in driver innner fender well with fan
Mark Williams Billet Pinion Yoke
Hurst ¼ Stick
5-speed shifter boot
Holcomb Plate


Suspension - Front

UPR moly front end kit, w/tow hooks
Strange Single Adjustable Struts
Team Z Travel Limiter Kit
UPR Coil Over kit with 14-175lb Eibach 2.5 inch springs
Baer SS4 Fox Spindle Drag Brakes
ARP 3 inch Wheel Studs
Flaming River manual rack
Flaming River solid steering shaft
UPR fixed position race camber caster plates
UPR bump steer kit

Suspension - Rear

Strange Double Adjustable Coil Over Shocks Adapted for stock location
UPR/Eibach 12-175 Rear Springs
UPR weld-in adjustable upper spring perch
QA1 Torrington Bearing between spring and upper perch
UPR Extreme Duty Lower Control Arms
Lower torque boxes drilled for 3/4 hardware
UPR Extreme Duty Upper Arms
UPR Pro Series Double Anti-rollbar

Rear End

A&D Auto in Jackson NJ built (Andy Donovan)
9 inch large bearing ends (Moser 7838)
Axle tubes TIG welded to center section
Strange 35 spline SS Axles w/ 2.78 inch rotor hubs, standard length, five lug, turned down to 5.75 inches on axle flange
Strange Ultralight Spool
Ford Racing 5-cut 3.55 gears
Strange 5/8 wheel studs
Summit Racing Girdle
UPR 8.8 Axle Braces
UPR Extreme Duty Spherical Housing Bushings
Mark Williams Billet Pinion Yoke
Racepak 8 magnet collar
Racepak driveshaft RPM sensor
Custom aluminum sensor bracket
Baer SS4 Dual Caliper Drag Brakes
Earl's performance stainless brake hoses and fittings

Chassis
Full roll cage (8.50 certified)
Wild Rides full-length subframes, tied into cage
Wild Rides upper and lower battle boxes
Stroud window net
Stroud chute
Custom tubular rear bumper and chute mount
Tubular front bumper replacement
Spare tire well cover by ScottRod Fabrications aluminum sheet metal

Rims/Tires
Rear:
Cartel Manufacturing .38 Special 15x10 Double Beadlocks
MT ET Pro 275 60 15 Drag Radials
Minor massaging with a BFH, cutting and rolling in fenderwells
Front:
Weld Magnum 2.0 15x3.5 1.75 bs
MT SR Radial Fronts

This board has been great for background knowledge and happy to post my story.

 

Re: 1989 LX BG CUSTOM TURBO PT78/C4 True Street

Looks like you have a good plan. Wow that thing should rip.

john

 

Re: 1989 LX BG CUSTOM TURBO PT78/C4 True Street

That is going to be one fast ride. I too have a Glenn's Performance sleeper tank, it's actually the 950 hp kit. I was wondering if you have or will have any pictures of the tank installed and how you ran your fuel lines to the engine compartment?

Thanks.

 

Re: 1989 LX BG CUSTOM TURBO PT78/C4 True Street

I basically bought the 1450 kit without the fuel pump and filters. I will take some pictures and post them. I have a rough week/weekend and will most likely get to it next week. I fabricated a mounting plate with studs to mount the pump on so the pump can be swapped out without dropping the tank cover to remove the mounting hardware for the pump. The pump comes a bit close to the studs sticking out of the rear end girdle, but not enough to hit.

 

Re: 1989 LX BG CUSTOM TURBO PT78/C4 True Street

Did you buy the dual sync distributor yet? I have one, brand new minus the box that i'd be willing to sell.

Project looks killer - that car is going to hump!!!

 

Re: 1989 LX BG CUSTOM TURBO PT78/C4 True Street

Yup, I have one already. I actually had two and had to sell one. I want to switch to crank trigger eventually but it is hard to argue with a part that you already have.

 

Re: 1989 LX BG CUSTOM TURBO PT78/C4 True Street

I'm beginning to plan my electical wiring since that is my next challenge and want to do as much as possible before the turbo kit arrives. Can the experts here take a look at the below plan and let me know if you have any input, feedback or concerns. Thanks!

1. Shifter Related
a. Reverse Lights (need to find this, car was originally an auto converted to stick)
b. Neutral Safety Switch (need to find where the wire for this is, I think it is the factory jumper that was placed in for 5 speed)
c. T-handle with button triggers trans brake and 2nd step rev limiter
2. Cooling
a. Electric Fan
i. Turned on by DFI or internal thermostat?
ii. Manual Override Switch
b. Electric Water Pump
i. Turned on when car is running
ii. Manual override switch when car is off for staging lanes at true street races
3. Gauges
a. Power and ground to gauges on cowl
b. Power and ground to gauges in center ac vents
c. Route wire for electrical transmission temperature gauge
d. Shift light
i. Relay trigger from DFI or via separate source?
ii. Relay actuates shift light
4. MSD Digital 6
a. 2nd step rev limiter connected to shifter button and transbrake
b. What is the best way to use a rev limiter from both DFI and the MSD Digital 6?
5. Line lock
a. Need to determine placement of switch
6. Wide-band 02
a. Need to purchase for DFI
b. Need to verify placement of bung
7. Fuel System
a. Trigger wire run from DFI to relay
8. Alternator
a. Power wire from alternator to trunk mount battery
b. Alter battery positive to go directly to starter
c. Run wire from starter to binding post under the hood

 

Re: 1989 LX BG CUSTOM TURBO PT78/C4 True Street

thats goin to be INSANELY fast when its done real nice build

 

Re: 1989 LX BG CUSTOM TURBO PT78/C4 True Street

This car should run 9.50s all day long in true street trim. will you be ready for NMRA in Bradenton Florida in March? we are ready for true street but were running 9.00 every pass in testing. Hope to see you there. by the way move the coil to the fender well its in a bad location (heat) and run a 1/0 ground cable from the battery to the bellhousing bolt to the starter, and also to the cage. perfict ground locations.

 

Re: 1989 LX BG CUSTOM TURBO PT78/C4 True Street

Heres a few picks of testing at the new track (old Moroso) in Palm beach Florida.

 

Re: 1989 LX BG CUSTOM TURBO PT78/C4 True Street

I doubt I will make it to Bradenton with this car. I won't get the turbo kit until the end of Feb and probably won't have the lead time to get it together and tuned. I have friends making the trip and am pondering bringing my 93 cobra. It just stresses me out racing a 13k mile car...

Thanks for the electrical advice. I like where the coil is because it is neat and clean but I hear you on the heat...

 

Re: 1989 LX BG CUSTOM TURBO PT78/C4 True Street

That color look almost black but then the blue jumps out.. whats the color code for the paint? and do you have any pics of it in the sun?

 

Re: 1989 LX BG CUSTOM TURBO PT78/C4 True Street

It is shadow blue metallic. Original color repainted the right way. It is too cold for me to go out in that garage right now, I will grab the paint code the next time I'm out there.

This was the car with out of the box trickflow h/c/i natually aspirated with a tremec.

 

Re: 1989 LX BG CUSTOM TURBO PT78/C4 True Street

Cold?? its been 75 degrees out side all day!!!!! GOOD to live in Florida, never snows here!!!!!!

 

Re: 1989 LX BG CUSTOM TURBO PT78/C4 True Street

Haven't gotten much more done. Had to put the fixed up g-force T5 back in my 93 cobra this weekend. I have collected a bunch of parts for my next round of work.

Will call BG CUSTOM TURBO tomorrow and see if we are on target for the end of the month.

Just FYI, that mess of a waterpump alt setup takes a 40 inch belt. Got one from summit.

Got the wife out in the garage to see the progress. Not sure she yet understands the amount of noise that will exit from the item her arms seems to fit well in.

 

Re: 1989 LX BG CUSTOM TURBO PT78/C4 True Street

Don't give that woman any ideas, she will BEAT you over the head with that thing later.

 

Re: 1989 LX BG CUSTOM TURBO PT78/C4 True Street

Wish i had the funds to do that much to my car! Keep up the good work!

 

Re: 1989 LX BG CUSTOM TURBO PT78/C4 True Street

Worked on it all night last night. Got most of the DFI wiring done. Had to do quite a bit of work on the harness to get it to fit right. Also got the shifter all mocked up. I have a B&M ripper made for a mustang, but my car was originally an auto, converted to a five speed, with new carpet cut to fit the shifter. Result was a lot of massaging. Really nice setup but a pain to get together.

I will post some new pictures tomorrow.

 

Re: 1989 LX BG CUSTOM TURBO PT78/C4 True Street

Kit is shipping from B&G today or tomorrow. I will post a bunch of pictures when I get it.

 

Re: 1989 LX BG CUSTOM TURBO PT78/C4 True Street

great build, any chance you can get come more pictures of the fuel system, specifically the tank and how its all setup? thanks!