My turbo/T5 swap is nearly done

BigBlockFairlane · July 7th, 2009, 10:29 PM

No spark though. Needs some more R and D

...But the overflow jug is in :thumbsup:

Made up a panel for the boost gauge/stereo.

FX4DTUF · July 7th, 2009, 10:31 PM

thats awsome man

ReverendDexter · July 7th, 2009, 10:33 PM

Nice, man.

Just curious why you mounted the boost gauge so far out of your range of vision, though.

How much boost are you planning to run?

BigBlockFairlane · July 8th, 2009, 12:18 AM

The car is a year round DD and needs to be reliable.
I am keeping it at the stock turbocoupe level. It should still be 1000% more fun than the NA auto
It does have the Volvo 240 intercooler installed but we will plumb that later after we get it dialed in.

The gauge mount isn't that bad. I held it up all over the place and decided on a low impact install and made that panel. I kept the stereo face panel in case I move it. If the car ever runs it will likely be relocated to the center vents. Ill make a delete plate with 2 5/8" oil and temp gauges.

Right now I just want to hear it fire. We used Stinger's emailed instructions to wire it up but once his site was back up we noted some differences in the plans. My buddy and I will be messing with wires tomorrow and see if we can't fire it. Its all mystery parts. The mill was a $150 score from a failed swap from another guy who couldn't get the wiring and fuel right.

The $250 trans was supposedly rebuilt 12k miles ago but the oil was pretty fried looking. Came with the ugly shifter though.

I spotted a 2.3 NA car at the yard and stripped the rest of what I needed for $75.

The car was $350 from a coworker who thought it had a bad rod.
Turns out the timing belt was slapping the cover. It does have hail damage though

Drove it 2 yrs before smoking the auto trans 3 weeks ago and deciding to do this.

Timing belt $40

Wheels $250

Tires were the most expensive investment so far at $399

I scored the rear tubular control arms for $50 plus a free swaybar.

Free front GT swaybar

All new struts, shocks and coils. It handles very well but something is wacked in the steering

Here it is before I cut a coil in front

Before

during

Brian doing the rear main seal

Brian's old car and why I trust his advice

BigBlockFairlane · July 11th, 2009, 01:27 AM

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03 R Code · July 11th, 2009, 01:46 AM

What are you tuning with? Stock VAM or did you change all that? I'm looking for ideas on how/what to tune my SVO with when the time comes...

BigBlockFairlane · July 11th, 2009, 10:38 AM

stock turbocoupe everything. Its a DD

80mustang200 · August 4th, 2009, 06:18 PM

Loving the ten holes people bag on those all the time but i picked upu a set on craigslist for a hundred bucks with new tires on the front. I love them they are pretty killer

Chrome_Rust · September 11th, 2009, 01:23 AM

looks good!! What part of ohio are you from?

shine1stang · September 23rd, 2009, 11:46 AM

very nice swap. I own a 88 tbird turbo coupe. I put a 5spd in it and she has 252000 miles on it now. I really love the 2.3t motors.

July 7th, 2009, 10:29 PM	#1
BigBlockFairlane Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 161	My turbo/T5 swap is nearly done No spark though. Needs some more R and D ...But the overflow jug is in :thumbsup: Made up a panel for the boost gauge/stereo. __________________

July 7th, 2009, 10:31 PM	#2
FX4DTUF MM's Ford Truck Guy 2004 F-150 heritage does a nice burnout Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,283	thats awsome man __________________ JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#3 HARDCORE CREW MM Truck Crew (Founder) MM Mach 1 Crew (Founder)

July 7th, 2009, 10:33 PM	#3
ReverendDexter Devil's Advocate '98 Cobra/'90 GT 'vert Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 3,836	Nice, man. Just curious why you mounted the boost gauge so far out of your range of vision, though. How much boost are you planning to run? __________________ War is Peace \|\| Freedom is Slavery \|\| Ignorance is Strength Founder of the DMC

July 8th, 2009, 12:18 AM	#4
BigBlockFairlane Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 161	The car is a year round DD and needs to be reliable. I am keeping it at the stock turbocoupe level. It should still be 1000% more fun than the NA auto It does have the Volvo 240 intercooler installed but we will plumb that later after we get it dialed in. The gauge mount isn't that bad. I held it up all over the place and decided on a low impact install and made that panel. I kept the stereo face panel in case I move it. If the car ever runs it will likely be relocated to the center vents. Ill make a delete plate with 2 5/8" oil and temp gauges. Right now I just want to hear it fire. We used Stinger's emailed instructions to wire it up but once his site was back up we noted some differences in the plans. My buddy and I will be messing with wires tomorrow and see if we can't fire it. Its all mystery parts. The mill was a $150 score from a failed swap from another guy who couldn't get the wiring and fuel right. The $250 trans was supposedly rebuilt 12k miles ago but the oil was pretty fried looking. Came with the ugly shifter though. I spotted a 2.3 NA car at the yard and stripped the rest of what I needed for $75. The car was $350 from a coworker who thought it had a bad rod. Turns out the timing belt was slapping the cover. It does have hail damage though Drove it 2 yrs before smoking the auto trans 3 weeks ago and deciding to do this. Timing belt $40 Wheels $250 Tires were the most expensive investment so far at $399 I scored the rear tubular control arms for $50 plus a free swaybar. Free front GT swaybar All new struts, shocks and coils. It handles very well but something is wacked in the steering Here it is before I cut a coil in front Before during Brian doing the rear main seal Brian's old car and why I trust his advice __________________ Last edited by BigBlockFairlane : July 8th, 2009 at 12:23 AM.

July 11th, 2009, 01:46 AM	#6
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July 11th, 2009, 10:38 AM	#7
BigBlockFairlane Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 161	stock turbocoupe everything. Its a DD __________________

August 4th, 2009, 06:18 PM	#8
80mustang200 Newbie 1980 Ford Mustang WAY TO LONG Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 11	Loving the ten holes people bag on those all the time but i picked upu a set on craigslist for a hundred bucks with new tires on the front. I love them they are pretty killer __________________ 1980 mustang I6 200 0-60 in "get me an f'ing V8"

September 11th, 2009, 01:23 AM	#9
Chrome_Rust Newbie 1993 Mustang LX Notch as fast as i can push Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Findlay, OH Posts: 29	looks good!! What part of ohio are you from? __________________ 1993 Notch, 306, UDP's, E-cam, 1.7's, TrickFlow track heat, BBK LCA's, FMS 1 5/8" Shorty's 3.73's 1996 Cobra Wheels, 2001 GT Brakes, SN95 Dash swap (working A/C), B&M Pro Ripper, 2.5" Flow's Dumped.

September 23rd, 2009, 11:46 AM	#10
shine1stang Newbie 97 v6 mustang 10.71@125 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KY Posts: 28	very nice swap. I own a 88 tbird turbo coupe. I put a 5spd in it and she has 252000 miles on it now. I really love the 2.3t motors. __________________ 97 v6 tma turbo 448rwhp @15.8psi 11.09@124mph xxxrwhp @21psi 10.71@125mph http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBoRWBr77Do Fastest Single Port V6 Mustang w a Ported Stock Upper Intake

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