88 Turbo Coupe Project April 21, 2021, 02:40:03 PM Figured I'd make a project thread to share my experience of putting my TC back on the road got it back in September of 2019 for $1000 and I've done quite a lot of work to it I'll add some pictures to the thread laterswapped out the teves master cylinder with a good used one since the pump was dead on minerear end rebuilt since it was worn out / I think it was run low on fluid since it had a leaky wheel seal and it ended up wearing out the rear end valve job done on the head and installed a RR Cam with roller followers and the nice ranger valve cover gasketnew rack and pinion, tie rod ends, and sway bar bushings / end linkshad a hurst short throw in it already which was nice since the factory shifters are junkEsslinger cam gear to retard the timing some to gain some top end back with the RR camcatch can between the intake and PCV valveported E6 manifold with the EGR port converted to a wastegate portStinger FMICStinger 3" single exhaust with a dynomax ultra flo and no catalytic convertermodified fox mustang cold air intake to work for the 2.3T (basically just trimmed the pipes down)Aeromotive AFPR set to factory pressure (got it for cheap and figured I'd need it at some point)powder coated the valve cover, upper intake, and coolant linesnew clutch slave and masterautometer boost, oil pressure, and water temp gauges since the factory ones weren't too reliableI recently acquired a parts lot that came with a mildly ported head with a Bo-port 2.1 cam so I'll be installing it soonalso bought a rebuilt factory .63 SVO turbo to replace the IHI withthe Pimp ECU is probably the next big upgrade I'd like to do so I'm on the lookout for a used one Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: 88 Turbo Coupe Project Reply #1 – April 21, 2021, 03:42:30 PM Sounds like an awesome project and you weren't kidding...you have been pretty busy. Keep us updated on the progress, some inspiration is always a good thing. Quote Selected Last Edit: April 21, 2021, 07:12:26 PM by Vintage 1 Likes
Re: 88 Turbo Coupe Project Reply #2 – April 22, 2021, 08:45:45 AM You have been busy!!! Sounds nice.Any pictures? Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: 88 Turbo Coupe Project Reply #3 – April 22, 2021, 04:50:48 PM Here's some picturesI'd like to get a paint job one day lol Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: 88 Turbo Coupe Project Reply #4 – April 23, 2021, 09:50:55 AM good work! Whats the gold foil on the intake pipe? Quote Selected
Re: 88 Turbo Coupe Project Reply #5 – April 23, 2021, 05:13:27 PM Quote from: mcb82gt – on April 23, 2021, 09:50:55 AMgood work! Whats the gold foil on the intake pipe?I bought the intercooler kit used so the previous owner had that heat tape on it already Quote Selected 1 Likes