FAST50 Vortech to Turbo

[fast50]

http://streetstagers.com/images/fast5.0/engine_top.jpg










Well took it out for another test drive tonight and it was doing great. The boost comes on FAST! I was trying to not boost it and the second it see's load it just build instantly!!!

I was driving around and a subaru revs it and makes his blow off valve whistle so I couldn't resist. I put it in third and gave it some gas and it went to 9psi I let off instantly and my blow off valve goes off like a cut air hose then the wastegate starts chattering and I think I made the subaru guy cry. :happydance:

So I drive it home and decide to do one more very very short boost pull and I blow the clamp that was holding the mass air meter to the intake pipe. :headbang:

Easy fix just funny.

[bonesgt]

Glad she is running good for ya Shannon. Can't wait to see the finished project in a few weeks.:thumbsup1:

[capriracer86]

Lookin good!!!

[Blacksheep]

gah, im sooo jealous!!!!! thats awsome man.

[Notch93]

Looks great.:thumbsup1: I want a turbo, and keep the stock hood for the sleeper look.:yes1:

[Slonotch]

One day that's what I want to do......is sell my Vortech T-Trim and slap on a turbo......:yes1: Looks good tho, what size is the turbo????:thumbsup1:

[fast50]

T70 so its like a 68mm

[Slonotch]

T70 so its like a 68mmI just noticed it in your sig.......duh:lol1:!!! Anyway 68mm that should be fun......my friend has HP's base-line turbo kit on his ALL stock (except for exhaust and fuel) 5.0 hatch and that thing rides out hard.....good luck it should be a fun ride!!!!:thumbsup1:

[fast50]

Putting a turbo on is the best thing I have ever done to my car! It is so much fun to drive I cant stop!

I was driving down the road varying my rpm to brake it in and boosting it just a little and I decide to do a very mild 3rd gear pull. It boosted instantly and it started spinning! :eek1:

I let out but it was the best!

Oh well gotta go drive some more see you guys later. :hi:

[bonesgt]

Putting a turbo on is the best thing I have ever done to my car! It is so much fun to drive I cant stop!

I was driving down the road varying my rpm to brake it in and boosting it just a little and I decide to do a very mild 3rd gear pull. It boosted instantly and it started spinning! :eek1:

I let out but it was the best!

Oh well gotta go drive some more see you guys later. :hi:
You are gonna stop long enough at the Pony Run so we all can check it out right..LMAO:lol1:

[fast50]

I'll try but it is going to be very very hard to do!:lol1:

[SVTSkip]

Looks to be a very fun ride when you get done ! :thumbsup1:

[BDASPNY]

that thing looks clean as hell, imho so clean you could almost miss the turbo if you not paying attention good job!!!!!!!!!:drool:

[fast50]

Thanks

Here is good engine shot that BDASPNY took (thanks).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/bdaspny/2008%20hospice%20pony%20run/100_4673.jpg

[greypony89]

Its looks good Shannon. You done a great job on it, nice and clean. Thats cool what you did to the ricer to funny :yes1:

[BDASPNY]

Thanks

Here is good engine shot that BDASPNY took (thanks).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/bdaspny/2008%20hospice%20pony%20run/100_4673.jpg



i wanted better, i do not have the skills to fully depict how awesome it was. but thanks for showing the pic and giving me credit:thumbsup1:

[fast50]

Well I guess it was only a matter of time but my T-5 grenaded. I didn't rev and dump the clutch or shift hard, I just had it in third and got on it then BOOM . . . rattle . . . rattle. :lol1: Limped it home with only 4th gear.

I was planning on putting in the Astro Performance T-5 kit but I couldn't pass up the deal on the T-56 that Palmetto had for sale. I am picking it up this weekend so soon I will be rowing thru 6 gears!

[Notch93]

Well I guess it was only a matter of time but my T-5 grenaded. I didn't rev and dump the clutch or shift hard, I just had it in third and got on it then BOOM . . . rattle . . . rattle. :lol1: Limped it home with only 4th gear.

I was planning on putting in the Astro Performance T-5 kit but I couldn't pass up the deal on the T-56 that Palmetto had for sale. I am picking it up this weekend so soon I will be rowing thru 6 gears!

It was only a matter of time.:yes1: The T-56 your buying, is it a stock one out of a Cobra? Or has it been built. If it's stock, might as well save some money and get another T-5 to blow up. There is a reason the Cobra guys pull the T-56's out.

[fast50]

I think it is the stock 500 ft lb. I plan on driving it untill next year then upgrading it to viper spec.

I don't do any launches, nor do I powershift so it should be fine for driving around on the street untill I beef it up some more.

[DSTRBD]

Nice, what H.P. #'s are you running ?

[TurboStang]

Very nice.

Any dyno numbers or track times?

[fast50]

I havn't put it on the dyno yet nor have I taken it to the track. I knew the trans wouldn't hold so I have been putting it off.

I am going to use the down time to clean up the engine bay some more. I am moving the battery to the trunk and I am putting in new carpet.

[daracboy82]

gah, im sooo jealous!!!!! thats awsome man.

u ain't lyin... oh well maybe one day!

[93fakesnake]

That was a good deal Palmetto had, glad one of our members got that deal. Lets see it when you get it!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Notch93]

I think it is the stock 500 ft lb. I plan on driving it untill next year then upgrading it to viper spec.

I don't do any launches, nor do I powershift so it should be fine for driving around on the street untill I beef it up some more.

As long as you don't beat on it, you should be fine. When you upgrade to the Viper specs, then you can really haves some fun.

[onebad92]

Where did u get the turbo kit at ? and is the bottom end of the motor stock?

[fast50]

Its a BG turbo kithttp://bgturbokits.com


Yes the bottom end is stock forged components. I rebuilt it for the turbo kit. The only thing I upgraded was all arp hardware. The block should split before the bottom end lets go.

[fast50]

Wow this past two months has sucked! I have been putting in the six speed and didn't really have any problems until I went to put the crossmember in, the stuff I bought from palmetto pony parts used a Kenny brown mounting system. Normally I love Kenny brown stuff but I really didn't like this mount for two reasons. 1. You have to drill about six holes thru your floor and transmission tunnel. (I do not like to drill holes in my car!) 2. The way it is made you really need full length subframe connectors and they need to be Kenny brown. Considering you can’t really buy Kenny brown parts for foxbodies any more and I refuse to drill holes in my flooring I decided I would look for a different mount. I did a little research and the the two most popular mounts being used where HPM and AJE. Latemodel restoration carries both so Dec I called them up and discovered that HPM is out of business. HPM is the one D&D uses and by far the most popular. So I ordered the AJE. They told me it would take 2 weeks since AJE is closed for Christmas. No problem I had other things I could do, so I waited, and waited, and waited 3 weeks later I call and Latemodel tells me it will be 2 more weeks (no reason). 2 weeks later no crossmember, I call them up and they say it will be 2 more weeks (no reason why and they really acted like they didn't care). Being the really nice guy that I am I tell them they suck and they should be looking into the reason this is taking so long. I get off the phone and use the Google machine to find AJE. I call them up and explain I have ordered a crossmember thru latemodel and nobody knows why it is taking so long. They explain they have had some problem with materials and personnel and they have some in the powder coating shop and they will ship out in the next two days. I call latemodel back up and explain to them how I had to do their job for them. Three days later I get the crossmember in and as soon as I pull it out of the box I notice the mounts that go to the frame rails are not quite parallel too each other. I get under the car and sure enough it will not fit, and even if it did fit the mount would basically push the transmission thru the floor pan. So I box it up send it back to latemodel and get the welder out and 1 hr later I have made a crossmember and my transmission is in! I am just finishing a little bit of wiring on the inside but it should be on the road this weekend!!!

[XSR]

Yeah, making cross members are really easy. I made mine from scratch for my pg, and don't see why people pay so much for the aftermarkets.

[nastynotchback1]

Yeah, making cross members are really easy. I made mine from scratch for my pg, and don't see why people pay so much for the aftermarkets.


+1 ON THAT.

[Bizarro]

if you dont mind me asking... how much do you have in the whole kit?
the masterpower turbo seem solid so far?
im VERY VERY close to swaping from my set-up to a BG kit!... on the fence still :goodvsevil:

[fast50]

I paid $2500 for the kit. Brian has them on sale right now for $2500 free shipping. The only thing it does not come with that you need are injectors and a mass air (blow thru).

I love the MasterPower turbo. It has been great. They had some problems a few years back but they started putting larger shafts in them and that fix the problem. I learned about them on turbomustangs and everybody was really impressed. I know some people will say if you have to send it off it takes along time but you don't have to have MasterPower rebuild them, other turbo rebuilders can fix them. Alot of people have well over 10,000 - 15,000 hard miles on them with no problems. Besides for the money you can buy 3 MasterPowers for what 1 of some others cost.

[fastnotch89]

:thumbsup1:Sweet!!

[fast50]

This sucks six inches of snow and I can't drive my car.
. :angry::angry::angry::angry::angry::angry::angry:

[Blacksheep]

o ok, so your the one that bought my dream tranny that i looked at every day......... :(

Cant wait to hear some #'s out of it

[fast50]

Ok drove the car tonight and it is great!!!!

I love six speeds.

Dyno here I come!

[Notch93]

Ok drove the car tonight and it is great!!!!

I love six speeds.

Dyno here I come!

Excellent,:thumbsup1: can't wait for the dyno #'s.

[bonesgt]

Good to hear you got the tranny in Shannon. Can't wait to see some numbers, why not meet us for the Hooters @ Mooresville Meet next Saturday......:yes1:

[fast50]

Maybe when you guys have another get together in greenville. I just don't want to drive 2 hrs down then another 2 hrs back just for a lunch. It kills my Sat.

[fast50]

What do you guys think of the new wheels?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/3544862736_6e705ff487.jpg?v=0

[Wayne's 88 GT]

looking sweet!!

[stangsteeda]

I honestly think you have screwed up the once sexy looks of your car. It is a very sad day to your car go downhill.

[nastynotchback1]

what do you guys think of the new wheels?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/3544862736_6e705ff487.jpg?v=0



i think if you painted them black with the polished lip and centers they would look great.gotta love the 93 cobra -r

[silentcarl]

Some fr500's would look good on there! Maybe some pro stars?

lol Mach ones? j/k...

[93GTVert]

i think if you painted them black with the polished lip and centers they would look great.gotta love the 93 cobra -r

:imwithstupid:

[lilmiss2stangs]

im with carl... fr500's..

[fast50]

Man you guys are nice, I posted it as a joke. I am putting some FR500's on this week with a brake upgrade to 95 Cobra R specs.

[fast50]

Well I'm kind of bummed out, I upgraded my brakes and spindles to SN-95 up specs and put the FR500's on and I don't like the way it looks. :(

Going to pull it out tomorrow in the light and look at again, maybe the light in the garage made it look bad. If it doesn't look any better I guess I will have some wheels and tires for sale. . . .

[silentcarl]

Pictures?

[fast50]

Pictures arent worth taking, the wheels are for sale.

[silentcarl]

Bummer...

What are you thinking? '03 cobras or black tenth anniversary w/ polished lip are some of my favorites.

[slowfox]

Pictures arent worth taking, the wheels are for sale.

Well that sux. I really like the FR500s. Did they just stick out too far with the brake upgrade?

Good luck with the sale.

I also like the statement of you not being able to stop driving it after the "upgrade" :thumbsup1:

[BDASPNY]

What do you guys think of the new wheels?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/3544862736_6e705ff487.jpg?v=0



well you know i like those wheels. even though no one else does.....:lol1:

[fast50]

Well that sux. I really like the FR500s. Did they just stick out too far with the brake upgrade?

Good luck with the sale.

I also like the statement of you not being able to stop driving it after the "upgrade" :thumbsup1:

No they set in fine, it was just the look. It just doesn't look right on my car.

[fast50]

well you know i like those wheels. even though no one else does.....:lol1:

I like them but like anything it has to be on the right car. I thought it was funny because they even had mud on them.

[BDASPNY]

I like them but like anything it has to be on the right car. I thought it was funny because they even had mud on them.

eh? whats a little mud. my car is a daily driver so its always dirty.........:lol1:

[silentcarl]

I'd love to see what a set of '93 cobra r's would look like on your car. I do actually like the three spoke wheels on YOUR car. Even though they are UGLY. Something about it just looks right.

GT's seem harder to pick what wheel would look right. If it was an lx I would say the fr500's or the 10th anniversary wheels would be amazing.

I don't know.

[fast50]

I'd love to see what a set of '93 cobra r's would look like on your car. I do actually like the three spoke wheels on YOUR car. Even though they are UGLY. Something about it just looks right.

GT's seem harder to pick what wheel would look right. If it was an lx I would say the fr500's or the 10th anniversary wheels would be amazing.

I don't know.

I don't think it is the GT as much as the color. I have now found other black foxes with grey fr500's that I don't think look very good. If I had seen those before I would have known. Its not the grey it's the small spokes with the grey that I think doesn't look right. I got a pic of a silver fox with silver fr500's and it looks fine.

I really at heart want a wheel that everybody doesn't have, I don't necessarily want be the only one but I just want something that hasn't been on every fox you see.

I don't really like the 93 cobra r look. I am not a big fan of black wheels. I have seen lots that I like but it has to be the right color car to pull it off.

[silentcarl]

I just cant picture black wheels on your car. I really like some of the wheels from here: http://www.enkei.com/performance09.html

Just as something that no one else has. I almost bought some of the wdm's for my car when I was in the market.


Edit: Its a cobra but I'm in love.

http://image.mustang50magazine.com/f/9029006/m5lp_0707_01_z+1987_ford_mustang_GT+front_view.jpg

[fast50]

Ok fixed my oil catch can (no more leaking).

Put a 93 cobra master cylinder on with 3 to 2 port conversion.

Took the lincoln rotors off and changed to 94 spindles.

Put 94 Brakes on while I am waiting on the 03 Cobra calipers and rotors to arrive.

[BDASPNY]

Ok fixed my oil catch can (no more leaking).

Put a 93 cobra master cylinder on with 3 to 2 port conversion.

Took the lincoln rotors off and changed to 94 spindles.

Put 94 Brakes on while I am waiting on the 03 Cobra calipers and rotors to arrive.



your car just keeps getting better! :thumbsup1: