Updated pictures of my project car

[TicketmeRed99GT]

I know this thread will be moved to another place, but I just wanted to show you all the updated pics of my car. (more views in the main forum)

Let me know what you think... Should I paint the bumper the same color as the car, or should I do a silver/pearl coat flame job to fade off by the side mirrors? The wing lip will be painted the same color ofcourse.

Also, I managed to get it back to 15psi controlled at WOT. First gear is pretty much useless for me at WOT w/ these crappy ass tires (spin all through first), 2nd is kick ass, 3rd still has that synchro problem (grinds on shift) I just pop it in fast enough to minimize grind and it grabs the gear good enough to pull me through. Right now the car is running somewhere near the 330 to 350whp mark. In other words... this car is FAST!

http://www.pbase.com/turbovenge4/inbox

[MJE95GAGT]

NICE :thumbup2: talk about a sleeper, what are all your mods?

[TicketmeRed99GT]

Thanks!


Well... for shorts, , this motor was rebuilt at 57k miles. The block was machined and had installed the following: JE pistons .020over, Eagle H-Beam Forged connecting rods. Clevite bearings, Hastings rings, compression lowered from 9:5 (stock) to 8:8 for higher boost. The block was decked, the crank was restrenghten. The cyl head was ported and polished, 7-angle valve job was done. Mopar Performance lifters, valves and springs included to the head, only the stock cams and cam gears were left on. The intake manifold is stock along with the throttle body (52mm); the engine rebuild was done by Harts performance shop in Merritt Island, FL. The turbo kit was designed by a private party in Arizona before HRC and STAR had come out with their kits. It is a unique full custom kit. The kit comes with a T3/T04E 50 Trim Garrett Turbo (non Ball Bearing, .48 a/r, 2.5” turbine wheel, ported compressor housing, 3” inlet, balanced bearing housing, exhaust housing ceramic coated, compressor polished, all done by turbonetics.) Custom aluminum/polished piping (intercooler, intake, charge pipe) Greddy FMIC, Apex-I Bov. The turbo header was custom made for this application. It is made by 321-grade stainless steel (hand made) 4-2-1 design and it was ceramic coated. The header carries an external wastegate (HKS standard 6psi). Downpipe was also custom fitted and ceramic coated. The exhaust includes a 2.5” catback exhaust w/ a powertone dual tip muffler. Also had a centerforce dual friction clutch installed (4k miles). The fuel system was completely redone due to the new application. The system consists of a walbro 255lph/HP pump, Vortech S-FMU adjustable regulator, Ford Motorsport 30lb injectors, the missing link MAP bypass valve and controlled by the Apex-I S-AFC.

That is just the mechanical part...

[MJE95GAGT]

WOW thats awesome man, been to the track yet?

[Themeneea]

what did that cost!

[02GARacer]

Thats alot of mods!

[TicketmeRed99GT]

Originally posted by MJE95GAGT
WOW thats awesome man, been to the track yet?

Not yet.... but Im confident this thing could do a low 13 pass, 12's on slicks (15-17psi)... I need to fix 3rd gear (synchro), replace the clutch (need a beefier clutch) and the suspension (old kyb's are shot pretty much.. need stiffer suspension)

[XtremeGrandAm]

Very cool car!