TurboSN95 Dan's 1995 Mustang GT Convertible

Discussion in 'Featured Turbocharged Cars and Trucks' started by TTF/Ken, Apr 25, 2013.

By TTF/Ken on Apr 25, 2013 at 1:10 PM
  1. TTF/Ken Staff Member

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    Dec 31, 2011
    stang05.jpg Current Combo:

    Turbo System:
    Polished Innovative GT-80 with .96 A/R exhaust housing
    Turbo Technology Race kit for the 87-93 Mustang - Custom fit
    Turbonetics Racegate
    TIAL 50mm BOV
    Intercooler from EBAY!
    All piping done by myself, 3' from turbo to IC, 4' from IC to TB.

    Engine and Management System:
    343 cubic inch A4 (342 stroker bored .005' over)
    Eagle Rods
    Eagle Forged steel crank
    Ross Custom Pistons
    Duttweiler solid roller cam
    Motor setup by Merkel Racing in Long Island, NY.
    Accel GEN 7 DFI, installed and tuned by Turbo People in Hastings, NY.
    Stage-2 Fox Lake TFS High Ports
    Canton 7 quart oil pan
    90 mm Accufab throttle body
    Romac 50oz balancer
    Reactor flexplate
    ARP fasteners and head studs
    Auto specialties underdrive pulleys (except alternator)
    HP Motorsport 3/4" Drop solid motor mounts
    FMS tall valve covers, polished
    Shogun EVAC/Breather setup

    Induction and Fuel:
    Super Victor EFI intake w/ rails
    Seimens Deka 83# injectors
    Paxton in-tank pickup
    Weldon Pump
    Paxton filter
    Weldon regulator
    Weldon Fuel Pump Controller

    Ignition and Exhaust:
    MSD Digital 6 ignition
    MSD HVC Coil
    CSR High Torque Starter
    Optima Battery
    Moroso Battery box in trunk
    3' downpipe, split into 3' dual exhaust, into 3' Dynomax mufflers with dumps, all mandrel bent. Done by Jannetty Racing in Waterbury, CT.

    Transmission and rear:
    Lentech Strip Terminator AOD with transbrake
    Ford Motorsport Aluminum Driveshaft
    B&M Hammer shifter
    B&M T-Handle with button
    B&M heavy duty cooler
    B&M deep aluminum pan
    SFI Bellhousing and Trans Blanket
    Energy Suspension transmission mount
    8.8 housing
    Moser C-Clip Eliminators
    31 spline Moser axles
    ARP 1/2" x 3" wheel studs
    Auburn Pro locking differential
    TA rear girdle
    Pro 5.0 3.55 gears
    Wolfe Racecraft Single Sway Bar
    Steeda aluminum upper and lower control arms
    Stock rear springs

    Front Suspension:
    HAL Tubular K-Frame
    D&D A-arms
    D&D coilovers
    Tokico adjustable drag struts
    Maximum Motorsports caster/camber plates
    Flaming River manual rack and steering shaft
    ARP 1/2" x 3" wheel studs

    Rear Suspension:
    Stock springs
    Gabriel Red Ryder replacement shocks
    Wolfe Racecraft single rear sway bar
    TA rear girdle
    Steeda aluminum upper and lower control arms

    Tires and rims:
    15 x 3.5 Centerline Convo Pro's
    15 x 10 Centerline Convo Pro's
    18 x 8.5 Saleen Chrome 5 spoke's
    18 x 10 Saleen Chrome 5 spoke's
    17 x 8 Stock tri-spoke wheels

    Mickey Thompson ET Front
    28 x 10.5 x 15 Mickey Thompson ET Drag
    Toyo Proxes 245-40-18
    Toyo Proxes 295-35-18
    Goodyear Gatorback 245-45-17
    BF Goodrich Drag Radial 275-40-17

    Body:
    Saleen S351 front and rear facia
    Saleen S351 wing
    Saleen Speedster cover
    Saleen Taillight covers
    Cervini's Cowl hood
    Cervini's Sidescoops
    Cobra Headlights
    Clear corners

    Other:
    Griffin 2 core aluminum radiator customized to fit w/ turbo
    160 thermostat
    Stock electric fan/water pump
    Cool-Flex radiator hose
    Momo Steering wheel
    Florida 5.0 Air Bag delete kit and triple gauge pod
    Cobra Daytona seats
    Simpson 5 point harness
    Blaupunkt CD player
    Eclipse 5x7 speakers
    HP Motorsports zinc plated subframe connectors
    Autometer gauges (Boost, EGT, Volts, Trans Temp, Fuel Pressure, Oil Pressure
    Autometer shift lites (one for EGT and one for shifting)
    Aerospace aluminum 4 piston caliper front and rear brakes
    Chrysler Master Cylinder
    Manual Brake plate adapter
    ACD Line Lock
    ABS Removed from car

    Future plans:
    New paint job and body work (same color).
    Get the car to hook harder with new Tokico adjustable shocks and adjusting Wolfe bar properly.
    Re-tune with possibly more boost.
    Low 9's is in the near future with traction, possible 8.99 ET with '˜some' more power would be a bonus!!
    DONE!

    Background:
    I bought the car on April Fool's Day of '96, did a few things and got it running low 14's with the basics. After a couple years, I decided turbo was the way to go. It was different and I had heard of some people running hard with them. And, after seeing and hearing 'Turbo-Don's' blue Mustang at Atco rip off an insane pass, I had to have that same performing/sounding setup. I got the TTI street kit with the T-04b turbo, slapped it on along with Canfield heads, a Victor 5.0 EFI intake, and Accel Gen 6 DFI. The car went 10.81 @ 125.98. I was completely shocked, as this was WAY quicker than my goal was (to bust into the 11's). Since then, I've gotten the 'Boost-Bug' in a major way!! Running low 10's was great for one pass but then I wanted more when my 2nd pass felt slow and I had ran a faster time. My 1st 9-second run was last year with the race kit, and that was a blast. Now, with the new TFS heads and Gen 7 computer, the car is running exactly how I wanted it to for years; smoother, cleaner, and very powerful. But, hopefully this is the end of messing with the car and the beginning of actually enjoying it more and more. Going for my NHRA license is the 1st step into that new beginning. Turbocharged setups have come a long way since I got into it in '99, and turbocharged Mustangs have come an even longer way. I'm glad that over the years people have helped me out, and I've been able to help others out. My personal friends have assisted me with physically setting the car up, thank you! Job and Job Jr., enough said, thank you! Trent has setup a GREAT website here, it's chock full of good turbo info, and a good bunch of guys. And some great Turbo-Drama as well! Thank you as well, Trent and everyone online! Oh, and a very special thanks to my soon-to-be wife, Rachel, for not killing me after I've spent hours and hours in my 2nd home (the garage) wrenching, cutting, welding, swearing, etc. ILY babe! Good luck to all my turbo-friends! And for all you non-turbo guys, ahh, you're okay too.
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    Last edited: Feb 25, 2017

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