Turbo '68 Stang project is on the road!!

[classic boost]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[chepsk8]

Neat!

Cool project!

What kind of hood will you use?

 

[67staaang]

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

 

[DarkBuddha]

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

 

[classic boost]

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]

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

 

[classic boost]

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