turbo PT

[omni spirit]

i was wondering if a turbo PT automatic can be upgraded like a srt-4.
like upgraded turbo intercooler and computer and what not. and what kinda power the automatic can handle??
i found a good deal on one and thinking on buying it

[TurboMan]

head over to PTCrew dot com, all your answers should be there. The auto will take some abuse but not that much, But then if you got the money you could always buy a DCR auto tranny for a few bucks and then your good for 9sec passes at the drag strip

And congrats on your cruiser too.

[SHLB PT]

Omni I have a 2003 turbo pt I changed the wastegate(SRT4)minor mods,stage1 pcm,force BOV,If you change the exhaust to 2.5 or 3in. that will make a big difference.I'm looking into alarger intercooler also.Oh mine has 71,000+miles and just put a direct port Zex nitrous oxide system . my foot is lead.when i get acop.pics will show you.Mine has a borla 2.5 catback exhaust

[SHLB PT]

omni I have a2003turbo pt and added aforce BOV,wastegate(SRT4minor mod needed),stage1PCM,borla 2.5 catback exhaust, hot plug wires,screamin demon coil, looking to add a larger intercooler.If you put a bigger exhaust 2.5 or 3in that will make a big difference.mine has 71,000+ miles and just added direct port Zex nitrius oxide kit on. (My foot is made of LEAD)

[djd's turbo]

Shlb PT, is your an auto or manual? What kind of gas mileage do you get? Thanks. djd.

[SHLB PT]

djd's My pt is an auto/stick and I get about 21 MPG. For the last 10 years Igo through your town on my was to visit my brother in Grand Island .I'm leaving Wednesday night 4/2/08 for FL again.I will be going to naples down 175.
SHLB PT

[djd's turbo]

^^^ Small world, huh?? Where does he live in Grand Island? The construction company I used to work for built a lot of the houses there!! Have a great trip--the weather should be really nice this week. djd.

[turboz523]

I just sold my '03 turbo pt autostick. I had stage 1 computer, spring on the wastegate to hold boost, and full 3" turboback exhaust w/o cat. It ran very strong, my only complaint was traction, it would just spin the tires in first and most of second when I was on it. The turbo spools so fast it would just spool up and the tires would rip loose and that would cause the trans. to automatically shift to the next gear. It was a bit better in manual mode, you could put it in 1st and just leave it and it would wait a bit longer to shift, however, it would still shift before 6000rpm if the tires were spinning. Surprises everyone on the street tho. Oh and from what I've heard, those automatices are good till about 275hp.

[Turbocruiser13]

Sorry to bring up and old post...I've got a 400+whp pt cruiser auto myself. No, the trans is nowhere near stock lol. My stocker went out on my when I made 228whp and 293ft.lbs torque, with only 22k on the odometer. It's not the power that kills them, it's the torque. And boosting at all in overdrive is certain death to these trannies.