My turbo build

[atlblue98gt]

I started this a while back. I was wanting to have dyno numbers before I posted this, but I blew head gasket on the dyno. So I'm back in the tear down process. But heres the pics.

k member was first. Out with the old!

had to drill a hole for that tab.

 

[atlblue98gt]

had to relocate brake lines and remove master cylinder

this kept slowing me down...My cheap azz drill bits. LMAO

mocked up as to where to drill holes

this was harder than it looks

 

[atlblue98gt]

took to ac condensor out to mount intercooler and cold side.

mounted intercooler tonight. Started to take oil pan off too.

relocated coolant tank

 

[atlblue98gt]

neatened up the wire next and relocated my fuse box.

taped my oil pan and remounted it. It took a little to get it off and cleaned out, but its worth knowing its done right. Used jb weld on the outside to seal it.

If everything goes as planned. I may have it running by this weekend.
got another rearend today. Here what I picked up

found a use for my stock k member, LMAO My old rearend

broke caliper

gas tank out and appart

hat with new pump in it.

 

[atlblue98gt]

relocated my maf.

drilled holes in my basket

got the bolt in we tried for over an hour this morning. Had to take the header off.

just got my fitting in today!

had to take steering shaft back out TWICE! And the header had to come off to do that. Had to grind the shaft to clear the turbo header. Still hits it some. Wonder if they make a shaft with a small section all the way to where it bolts to rack and pinion.

 

[atlblue98gt]

got most of it bolted up tonight. All I have left is to fill with oil, coolant, power steering, brake fluid, bleed brakes, run vaccumm hoses. Then to get it tuned.

had to run my power steering lines through the inner fender.

got my two new gauges in, boost and pyrometer to match my phantom look. Eventually will get a digital nitrous guage and wideband.

Should get it out of the garage tomorrow!

 

[atlblue98gt]

Heres a pic with the bumper on.

got it running tonight. Just gotta route clutch cable through the fender.
first start up with open down pipe

full exhaust borla cat back

pic of exhaust temp guage

 

[atlblue98gt]

got it out of the garage. Allignment it so far off its not drivable.
front passenger is facing left

front driver side is facing mostly straight but a little to the right.

its al least on the ground in the garage.

well adjusted tie rods to make wheels straight. Look at the tow in. LOL

 

[atlblue98gt]

put my stock springs back on an cut a full coil off. I think it leveled it back out to where it was before. I think the k member dropped in an inch. So I compensated by changing springs out.

Thanks Tim for coming by and giving a helping hand.
got the car loaded up. Im leaving at 6 am to go get her tuned. I can't wait!!!

 

[atlblue98gt]

1st dyno pass. Ill upload more with detail. At lunch on the way home right now.

got one of my heads offf today. Took some pics.

my fidanza cam gear adjuster.

timing chain off.

 

[atlblue98gt]

passenger head off.

you can see the blown spot

a closer look

the head ready for disassembly

Will be taking other off tomorrow or sometime this week. Then gonna send them off to get ported!

 

[atlblue98gt]

All of that was taken plac in the last 5 weeks, LOL. That why I havnt been on much lately. All of this started on the weekend of march 6th.

 

[wickedstangs]

wow, what a build.. Very nice pics..

 

[atlblue98gt]

some progress this morning

the fore hat the Im gonna put in

it holds two walboro pumps that will cary my to 750 whp

 

[mustangtim]

Nice pictures. It is hard to beleave it has been 5 weeks since you started. Now when I see a Mustang with a turbo, I have a lot more respect for it knowing how much work is involved. I cant wait to see the new dyno #s.

 

[beejay31000]

very nice build....looks great!

 

[Mustangcwo]

Nice work ATL. Cannot wait to see the build in person. I'm still planning on heading to Florida in July and hope to be racing with you guys in the fall. I wont be as fast, but it will be a blast.

 

[atlblue98gt]

thanks. When you coming to florida? Maybe you can stop by sc on the way.

 

[atlblue98gt]

took the other head off today

got a little piston to valve contact on the intake side I think.

closer look

a little paint fell off the head

 

[mustangtim]

Hate to hear about the piston to valve contact. That cant be good.