Project Look Fast and go a little quicker

**Martin0660** · 11-27-2012, 04:38 PM

Last winter was all about cosmetics on our convertible ... In the end, the car came out really nice and my wife drove the wheels off it all summer ...

Moving into this winter, it's time to make it go a little quicker ;) time to do something about this ...

Other than a drop in K&N filter, it's as stock as it came under hood. I've got enough spare parts laying around to go ahead and turbo the thing. Goals for it are rather simple, planning to have it ready to run 14.00's for the NMRA race at Norwalk this summer. It will iekly be a little more capable than that, but don't want to deal with the convertible rules for rulling quicker.

**Martin0660** · 11-27-2012, 04:42 PM

The start of this is a forged piston short block ... This one has been around a while but never got used because of the higher compression. This will make it boost limited, but perfect for this .. .a little more snappy off boost and good for ~15 psi if needed ....

First major step is modifying this early turbo block for the DIS pick-up ... I have a template made, just need to make up a drill jig and get to drilling and tapping ...

**03 OW SVT** · 11-27-2012, 05:04 PM

Car looks good, can't wait to see the results.

**black 94** · 11-27-2012, 05:10 PM

Car looks great. Hopefully ill get to see it in action somewere I love the turbo 2.3 stuff. Nice work.

**TooFast98Cobra** · 11-27-2012, 05:35 PM

Here we go again! Next winter will be adding nitrous. lol Good luck with it, let me know if I can help out.

**frankstang** · 11-27-2012, 05:57 PM

Nice work, the car looks awesome.
You've got the 2.3 stuff down and I like following your progress. Keep it coming.

**yeahloh95** · 11-27-2012, 08:57 PM

Looks good cant wait to see it run with boost

**John4cam** · 11-27-2012, 09:07 PM

I love these threads. That car looks very very nice. Not overdone, but eye catching.

**cam303** · 11-27-2012, 09:58 PM

Wheel and tire specs? Looks good!

**PaxtonShelby** · 11-27-2012, 10:29 PM

That's one sweet-looking vert!!! Wheel and tire choice is right-on!

How about some before & after 1/4 mile times?!?! Fire up the G-Tech Pro before you tear her down!!

**Martin0660** · 11-27-2012, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by cam303

Wheel and tire specs?

Keep in mind these are 4 lug ...

Fronts are 17x9 with a 255/50/17 tire and have a 1/4" spacer.
Rears are deep dish 17x10 with a 275/50/17 tire ... The rears "shouldnt" need a spacer but there is something unique on the vert back there so they rubbed inside a little ... ended up rolling the lips and running a 1/4" spacer there too. I "think" good control arms will eliminate that need and will find out soon enough ;) I don't remember the offsets any more (killed those brain cells with alcohol apparently).

Originally Posted by PaxtonShelby

How about some before & after 1/4 mile times?!?!

Phhhhtttttt ... 93 convertible (heavy) with a 2.3 / A4LD combo ... We would need to time it with a sundial. it's slow, stupid, slow, PAINFULLY slow right now. After times will have to suffice ;)

**speedracer** · 11-27-2012, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by Martin0660

Phhhhtttttt ... 93 convertible (heavy) with a 2.3 / A4LD combo ... We would need to time it with a sundial. it's slow, stupid, slow, PAINFULLY slow right now. After times will have to suffice ;)

So it will be faster than Tom's V6? :D

**Martin0660** · 11-28-2012, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by speedracer

So it will be faster than Tom's V6? :D

I'm not making any promises ... Get the cliff ready just in case ;)

**THE BIG KOALA** · 11-28-2012, 01:24 PM

Maybe just a small hill.

**speedracer** · 11-28-2012, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by Martin0660

I'm not making any promises ... Get the cliff ready just in case ;)

A blue car tried to launch out over the cliff Sunday morning, got tangled up in some trees. We'll need to prep the area with chainsaws first.

**Martin0660** · 12-02-2012, 07:25 PM

Made a plexiglass template today, drilled and tapped the block, changed front seal carriers, and have it all assembled...

This is now an early turbo block set up to work with the dual plug DIS set up :)

**90GT** · 12-09-2012, 12:56 PM

always liked seein the 4cyl stang get some extra attention

**Martin0660** · 12-31-2012, 01:18 PM

Progress on this deal has been slow while working on my Capri stuff ... I have been gathering parts.

Have a C4 transmission / converter on the way and am going to put this one on MicroSquirt too. Should be a fun ride now that I have a plan ... also should not need that cliff ;)