Turbo '68 Stang project is on the road!!

classic boost · Sep 10, 2005

i finally got my 357w, pt76gts, blow thru project 95% done. i've been driving it around the 'hood putting some miles on it. I've have a few minor (hopefully) issues to iron out, but that's just finish work.
here's some pics:

Route666 · Sep 10, 2005

Nice! Are those exhaust manifolds and the turbo bare? I suggest getting them coated (in and out) with hi-temp ceramic stuff, should improve thermal efficiency of the turbo.

How's it drive? Given it any flooring? What issues are you having?

MustangMatt1966 · Sep 10, 2005

wow...i didnt realize how tall the was, what hood are you putting on there, and the obvious question is how dang fast is it???????????

10secgoal · Sep 10, 2005

Can you say 10's ?.....EASY ?!?! No fair, you got a head start. Looks damn nice man. Having any problems with the PV flooding ?

classic boost · Sep 11, 2005

thanks guys.

they are coated inside and out. grey is the color i chose.
it starts, idles, and cruises nice. i'm having some wot issues. if i hammer it, it sputters and the a/f drops off the guage. if i roll into it, it flies and the a/f is a nice steady 11.5.
i saw 9 psi on the gauge last night, and even rolling into the throttle and shifting at only 5k, it pulled like my 130mph incon car. 3rd gear was crazy.

zm830101 · Sep 11, 2005

are those home fabbed headers or are they part of a kit? sorry if this question has already been answered in a previous post.

10secgoal · Sep 11, 2005

Glad to see the waste gate is doing its job. Tires coming loose at 55 + from a roll yet ? Fuel psi around 15 or so ?

classic boost · Sep 11, 2005

zm830101 said:
are those home fabbed headers or are they part of a kit? sorry if this question has already been answered in a previous post.

home fabbed log headers. i posted some pics of the engine on it's stand in a previous thread, but here's a link to the pics: http://home.neo.rr.com/turbo68/eng/

Glad to see the waste gate is doing its job. Tires coming loose at 55 + from a roll yet ? Fuel psi around 15 or so ?

it's not. i put a 3# spring in it and i'm seeing 9# (maybe more when i spin it to 6k), but it's ok since i'm running race gas and planned on 20psi.
since i'm easing into the throttle, the m/t's seem to be doing a great job.
yep, fp was raising 1:1, just like it supossed to.

85 Turbo Bird · Sep 11, 2005

That looks gorgeous! It gives me hope in my dreams of a Turboed classic.

I hope that all you can work out all of those pesky little issues.

steel1212 · Sep 11, 2005

I'll be glad when somebody makes a kit for classics...I'm just not handy enough with a welder to make my own headers and what not.

10secgoal · Sep 11, 2005

Your throttle plates sealed ? Looks like you have a line running to them. Looks like that's what it's for. Maybe a vacuum port ?

Route666 · Sep 12, 2005

paul302 said:
thanks guys.

they are coated inside and out. grey is the color i chose.
it starts, idles, and cruises nice. i'm having some wot issues. if i hammer it, it sputters and the a/f drops off the guage. if i roll into it, it flies and the a/f is a nice steady 11.5.
i saw 9 psi on the gauge last night, and even rolling into the throttle and shifting at only 5k, it pulled like my 130mph incon car. 3rd gear was crazy.

Coated - excellent.

About your AFR going AWOL - does it get leaner or richer? If leaner, I don't know if this happens, but I think if you get pressure without flow, you'll be forcing the fuel back into the carb, but if you gently up it, the flow will increase with the boost and increase the amount of fuel being draw out.

classic boost · Sep 12, 2005

Route666 said:
About your AFR going AWOL - does it get leaner or richer?

richer.
the regulator is boost referenced, so it increases fp when boost increase to keep the gas from being pushed back.

Route666 · Sep 12, 2005

Cool I thought that would be the case, you said it drops, meaning lower numbers, meaning richer.

chepsk8 · Sep 12, 2005

Neat!

Cool project!

What kind of hood will you use?

67staaang · Sep 12, 2005

hows the MPG? did you purchase this whole turbo kit or did it yourself?

DarkBuddha · Sep 12, 2005

I'm becoming very envious of you guys with turbo setups... it's starting to make me rethink my end goals.

classic boost · Sep 12, 2005

chepsk8 said:
What kind of hood will you use?

i bought a boss 429 scoop. for this year though, i'm just going to 'clearance' the hood for the bonnet.

hows the MPG?

you're kidding, right? if i want mpg, i'll drive my hyundai.

did you purchase this whole turbo kit or did it yourself?

did it myself (with alot of fab/welding help).

10secgoal · Sep 12, 2005

MPG ? Ought to better than most in here. Did you drop the rear gear yet ?

classic boost · Sep 12, 2005

yep, 3.27 with a 26" tire (275/50-15 m/t's). converter seems pretty tight also.

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