Figured I'd make a project thread to share my experience of putting my TC back on the road :birdsmily:
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 later
- swapped out the teves master cylinder with a good used one since the pump was dead on mine
- rear 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 gasket
- new rack and pinion, tie rod ends, and sway bar bushings / end links
- had a hurst short throw in it already which was nice since the factory shifters are junk
- Esslinger cam gear to retard the timing some to gain some top end back with the RR cam
- catch can between the intake and PCV valve
- ported E6 manifold with the EGR port converted to a wastegate port
- Stinger FMIC
- Stinger 3" single exhaust with a dynomax ultra flo and no catalytic converter
- modified 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 lines
- new clutch slave and master
- autometer boost, oil pressure, and water temp gauges since the factory ones weren't too reliable
I 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 soon
also bought a rebuilt factory .63 SVO turbo to replace the IHI with
the Pimp ECU is probably the next big upgrade I'd like to do so I'm on the lookout for a used one
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.
You have been busy!!! Sounds nice.
Any pictures?
Here's some pictures
I'd like to get a paint job one day lol
(https://i.imgur.com/aoe9vBy.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/iVVX3xK.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/789hnDv.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/O9kTTit.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/zwEbCeN.jpg)
good 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