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Background:
I got the car back in April of 2006, I had just sold my 2000 Mustang GT to a friend. So after paying of my debts, I had to get my third Stang, and I knew this was going to be turbo'd. So I picked the car up with 117xxxkm's drove it for about a week then tore it apart. I had a friend do the piping for me then I installed everything in my sloped driveway. a couple months had gone by and summer was wrapping up. so i was only able to drive it for about a month with the turbos on it. tracked it once and that didn't go so well, spun into 4th gear then hooked, but i still managed a good mph. I know it has the power to hit low 12's to high 11's, which is really good considering everything is stock. Over the winter season of 2007 I tore it all apart again to port some of the piping, and add the sheet metal intake, clean some wiring up and send it out for paint. I have tried to sell it a couple times, but everyone usually backs out once they find out why the car hisses once the throttle is let off. I'm finding that fox bodies are a dying age where I live (Hamilton Ontario Canada) maybe because of the winters eating away at them, or insurance and gas. I think what I will try and do is hold on to this one, at least until cash is waved into my face. thanks for taking the time to read this, if you have any questions please email me. Thank you turbomustangs.com / theturboforums.com for having this site, and thanks to Trent for dealing with me and being patient over the past 5 months.
Current Combo
Turbo System: Twin Garrett t3/t4, system was built by me. Turned out to be cheaper but way more of a pain and hassle
Engine and Management System: Engine block is completely stock, even the throttle body and intake. management system? Mass air calibrated for 42# injectors counts
Induction and Fuel: Stock throttle body, custom sheet metal upper with gt-40 lower ported,42#injectors,kirban fpr,1 255 in tank and 1 255 inline
Ignition and Exhaust: Taylor wires, Motorcraft plugs, stock distributor and coil,2.5"stainless piping all heat wrapped, Magnaflow cats, Magnaflow catback
Transmission and rear: Sage 2 clutch, clutch stock rear.
Front Suspension: Eibach Prokit, with a tubular setup coming soon
Rear Suspension: Eibach Prokit with coilover setup
Tires and rims: 5 bolt conversion with 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 ruff racing wheels, with 225-40-18 Nitto 555 on front and 275-35-18 Nitto 555's on rear
Body: Dech body kit, shaved down a bit, custom mixed blue with a bunch of pearls, Mach 1 hood,
Other: trying to have as little gauges as possible so I have boost, oil, and air fuel. they sit in the center vent.
Future plans: Well a block would be nice with aluminum heads, custom cam and a fuel system to support. turn the boost up a bit and cruise it. Maybe sell it if the right price comes along.
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Jamie's 89 Turbo Coupe
Discussion in 'Featured Turbocharged Cars and Trucks' started by TTF/Ken, Feb 25, 2013.
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Discussion in 'Featured Turbocharged Cars and Trucks' started by TTF/Ken, Feb 25, 2013.