Good news!

Well i was trying to sell the bird, I was doing a lot of thinking and i just couln't part with her, so i am keeping it. Anyways, i am probably going to be doing some building to the motor in the next few months. This sounds drastic, but i really want to get at least 450-500 rwhp, and im going to do it right.

i'd like to build a 2.5, esslinger head, cam, header, ext. wastegate, injectors, ported upper and lower, big intercooler, huge turbo, (t66) if thats even possible on these motors, a tuner of some sort, bov, and a lot more i just cant think of it right now. We'll see what happens.

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1988 turbocoupe with 88k, t3 super 60 turbo, disconnected KS, 3 inch down pipe no cat, with 2.5 inch ss ATRs, adjustible FPR, 255hp fuel pump, star spec stage 3 with stage 3 pressure plate, dual pillar pod with a/f and boost gauges, 3.90 gears, 140 speedo, hurst short throw, and GN intercooler

Glad you decided to keep the 'bird. Hope you make Carlisle in 2005!

Cool, glad to hear your going too keep it, Sounds like quite a project too. I would have to recomend a stand-along system over an EEC tuner for HP levels that high.

Originally posted by Harvs:
This sounds drastic, but i really want to get at least 450-500 rwhp, and im going to do it right.

i'd like to build a 2.5, esslinger head, cam, header, ext. wastegate, injectors, ported upper and lower, big intercooler, huge turbo, (t66) if thats even possible on these motors, a tuner of some sort, bov, and a lot more i just cant think of it right now. We'll see what happens.

You are looking well over $7000(probably well over $10,000 with stuff mentioned below) to do this. Just letting you know what you are getting into.

Other stuff needed:
frame ties
torque boxes reinforced
new control arms
roll cage
sump fuel tank
big fuel lines
bigger fuel pump
new adj. fuel reg. to go with new lines
billet fuel rail for new lines
31 spline axels(might as well go 5 lug conversion then)
Auburn pro posi
C-clip eliminator
upgraded brakes if you intend on using that much power on the street

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mods: SDS Digital Fuel Injection, ported & polished big valve head(1.89/1.59), Solid lifters, Esslinger roller cam #2277, Esslinger adj. cam pulley, custom upper and ported lower intakes, 60-1 stage III .63 turbo, powerstroke intercooler, 60mm throttle body, 75pph injectors, Walboro 255HP pump, Kirban adj. fuel reg., ATR header, 3" exhaust with Dynomax Ultraflow muffler, MSD 6al, MSD coil, MSD Launch Control, MSD 8.5mm wires, K&N filter, Spec stage III clutch, Greddy Profec B boost controller, Weld Draglites with M/T ET Street 26x11.5/15

[This message has been edited by Glenn 88TC (edited 07-01-2004).]

I agree with Glenn, 450+ HP, and the other stuff to support that kind of power is going to cost BIG $$, like $10K, or even more, depending on how much of the work you do yourself.

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Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 21 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 02 Taurus Vulcan(wifes car)