1986 ford thunderbird turbo coupe

[89CSX#179]

How much boost did these run?

[mfpmax]

10

[89CSX#179]

what is the wastegate set at? or is it the same?

[mfpmax]

Not sure what its set at without the boost controller.

[xrattiracer]

like all garret equipped turbofords, it ran 15 psi max. the wastegate spring is set for 6-10 psi.

[89CSX#179]

cool, so i can use it on my neon, im only gonna 6psi

[Tim_K]

There's a guy at my local dragstrip who runs a Turbo Coupe on a big valve head, 22 psi, and I don't know what else. He goes 13.3's.

[89CSX#179]

Thats cool, the one Im gettin only has 71k on it, no shaft play, VERY clean, only 35 bucks!

[krazy4]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim_K There's a guy at my local dragstrip who runs a Turbo Coupe on a big valve head, 22 psi, and I don't know what else. He goes 13.3's.

that is pretty darn good considering those cars weigh a crap load

[WIDOWMAKER]

Quote:

Originally Posted by krazy4 that is pretty darn good considering those cars weigh a crap load

Yeah, those things are real land barges. Whatever mods were made to that engine, it would be sweet in something at least a 1,000 lbs. lighter. There is a company, Tiny Avenger Motorsports, that specializes in the 2.3 Turbo. They've built some quick SVO Mustangs.

[xrattiracer]

i had no problems running 12s in a xr4ti, stock head, stock turbo, stock fuel

[john1320]

Quote:

Originally Posted by xrattiracer i had no problems running 12s in a xr4ti, stock head, stock turbo, stock fuel

And your secret is?????????????

[mfpmax]

Boost!

[mopar4340]

my cousin has a tbird ahahhaha no really and he has the vacuum lines rigged some how and he is runnin 18 pounds plus in a stock motor and ran 9.60s in the 8th mile