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Dave
09-02-2008, 04:07 PM
I know many of you know my van from last season. For those who don't, I bought the van 2 years ago after my Spirit caught on fire. The salvageable parts off the Spirit went to the van and the van got a few quick mods. :eyebrows:Of those, included a T3/T04e 50 trim, a MBC and a HKS SSQV BOV. Last season I ran a best of 13.62 at 100.4mph on 21psi with alky.

Well 2 years later, I traded the van to my dad for his turbo Acclaim. I was in need of a reliable car and he wanted to keep the van close. I still do all the external building and tuning on the van. My life sucks, right? :p

Onto what you all came for!

When I first went to look at the van.
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/S5001900.jpg?t=1220385735

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/S5001899.jpg?t=1220385799

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/S5001903.jpg?t=1220385839

It lived stock for a mere few days. :)

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/IM006535.jpg?t=1220385881

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/IM006536.jpg?t=1220385930

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/IM006526.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/IM006528.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/IM006530.jpg

After the intercooler, MBC, and ghetto intake we added the T3/T04e Super 50 trim turbo.
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/S5002058.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/IM006368.jpg

Dave
09-02-2008, 04:21 PM
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/IM006452.jpg

Fast forward a few months...

I got some money and went a tad nuts. I went ahead and purchases the following.

Devilzown Base Alcohol Injection kit
TurbosUnleashed AFPR, 52pph injectors, 255L/Hr Walbro fuel pump, Polyurethane front and side engine mounts, ARP head studs, and an adjustable cut out eliminator
Autometer 5" Tach w/ a shift light
Autometer 0-100psi oil pressure gauge
AEM Uego Wideband

All the gauges I from Summit and one fellow on here I purchased the wideband from.
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00828.jpg

The poly engine mount from Johny/Chris @ TU
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00815.jpg

Regulator and 52pphs
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00820.jpg

The alcohol kit from Chance (best money spent, btw!)
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00813.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00814.jpg

As mentioned earlier with all these goodies at 21psi it ran 13.62 at 100mph. I had it on the dyno earlier the year with the same mods and it put down 248WHP/301 Lb/Ft. This was actually done on a TBI head with the valves floating away at 4,200+. I'll post the sheet later once I upload it.

Now, after I traded it...I blew it up in February, this year. Afterwards, my dad and I went nuts on it.

+1mm oversize G-head valves from FWD Performance
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/1valvesforward.jpg

ARP rod bolts
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00055.jpg

Sealed Power rings
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00057.jpg

Forged Venolia pistons
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00062.jpg

More...

Dave
09-02-2008, 04:26 PM
:)
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00063.jpg

With the +1 valves we had Rob Pachner port and polish a G-head for us and also install Mopar high tension valve springs, which is also held down with ARP head studs.

This brings us to today.

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00810.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00808.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00811.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00812.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00816.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00821.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00822.jpg

Yes, the BOV is there!
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00823.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00824.jpg

Dave
09-02-2008, 04:37 PM
3" exhaust with a TurbosUnleahsed 2.5" downpipe elbow
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00825.jpg

The rest of the 3" with the wideband plugged in. :thumb:
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00826.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00830.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00831.jpg

I saw this magazine ad while in school. Made me laugh a little. If you can't make it out it says, "Only you can prevent your car from being blown away by a minivan." :eyebrows:;)
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00832.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00835.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC00839.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC00838.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC00836.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC00844.jpg

We still haven't made any numbers this year, it's been too hot after we got it running right. As of now, I started over tuning it. It's at 14psi with alky flowing strong and it feels like a train. The tires spin mostly through 1st until I get higher up in the RPMs. I can't imagine it on high boost.

All that's left is to slowly get the boost up. We're aiming for as high as 15g'sph of alcohol and 58psi~ on 52's will take us. :D I'll keep everyone posted on the progress of the van in this thread.

Thanks for reading,
-Bryan

unluckyty
09-02-2008, 04:45 PM
Looks like a nice build, can't wait to see what it does on the track.

Greg

turbovanmanČ
09-02-2008, 05:20 PM
Not bad at all, but please, lower the back to match the front, :(


58 psi, out of that turbo? it can't do that, :confused:

Dave
09-02-2008, 07:07 PM
Not bad at all, but please, lower the back to match the front, :(


58 psi, out of that turbo? it can't do that, :confused:

I likes the dragsters stances. :nod: Silly, Simon. I'm actually pushing 70 psi because I have the 50 feeding two mitsus. Compound turbocharging, baby. :thumb:

cordes
09-02-2008, 07:25 PM
I likes the dragsters stances. :nod: Silly, Simon. I'm actually pushing 70 psi because I have the 50 feeding two mitsus. Compound turbocharging, baby. :thumb:

You should really think about taking a physics course at the local community college. :thumb:

Dave
09-02-2008, 08:01 PM
You should really think about taking a physics course at the local community college. :thumb:

I meant the 50trim, not 50psi. :banghead:

omni_840
09-02-2008, 08:11 PM
Nice build, It definatley looks better than from the original pics :)

Mike_Shepard
09-02-2008, 08:50 PM
Looks good brian. We'll be up soon I wanna ride

Dave
09-03-2008, 02:16 AM
Looks good brian. We'll be up soon I wanna ride

Sounds good. 20psi really feels nice. :eyebrows:

Bubba
09-03-2008, 08:09 AM
Coming along nicely. You still need a proper cal done up?

Dusty_Duster
09-03-2008, 08:49 AM
I love stripped turbo minivans. :D

Dave
09-03-2008, 09:06 AM
Coming along nicely. You still need a proper cal done up?

Yes sir. You got any free time when we can write one, together?

Dave
09-04-2008, 09:47 PM
14lbs out of the hatch.

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00880.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00881.jpg

I removed the wiper motor, wiper arm, washer reservoir, washer line, all the wiring except for the hatch release and license plate lights, and cut most the sheet metal away.

Did some more things as well; I'll post pics and descriptions later.

-Bryan

BIG PSI
09-05-2008, 01:56 AM
I am very IMPRESSED with what my son has done to the Mini......
Once we get the boost up to 20 to 23 psi and the weather cools off, we will take it to the track.
Our goal is to get a 12 second ET.

Wish us luck with HOLATTA [that is the Minis name]

Chuck

Dave
09-07-2008, 06:56 AM
I am very IMPRESSED with what my son has done to the Mini......
Once we get the boost up to 20 to 23 psi and the weather cools off, we will take it to the track.
Our goal is to get a 12 second ET.

Wish us luck with HOLATTA [that is the Minis name]

Chuck

I'm sure we can hit 12's if we can keep a BOV alive. ;)

Took the van out 2 days ago, started turning up the boost. We got to about 16psi and I blew up the BOV. The diaphragm exploded apart from the outer shell. I'll get pics of that later.

Right now we're battling with a fueling issue. You hit 2psi and the A/F plummets to 10.0:1... :confused:

Anyway, here's the dyno graph from last year.


http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/HolattaDyno5-07.jpg
You can clearly see the valve float and the powerband just drop off.

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/HolattaAFGraph5-07.jpg

What's real strange is that on the power sheet the graph goes backwards in RPM. Then, the A/F does a freakin' loop. WTF? Now, on my AEM UEGO I've never seen it go as high as 13:1 as this graph suggests. It would almost always go to 13.1:1 once I hit it, then at about 3,000RPMs it would drop to 11.4:1 and hover between 11.3-11.8:1. I think their equipment doesn't like turbo minivans. :eyebrows:
-Bryan

WickedShelby88
09-07-2008, 09:31 AM
Van should be super fast and not handle too bad with the ES goods it looks like. Shame what happened to the interior;) Good luck. I love to see the vans getting er done! We need more out there as they are kind of an oddity and 1000 times more practical then stuffing a 502 in an astro or a hemi under glass in the mid section of a caravan.

Dave
09-14-2008, 04:02 PM
Well a couple things took a turn for the worse.

The alcohol pump took a dive.

It's been running very rich in open loop and kind of crappy during part throttle.

It developed a pretty bad miss.

I exploded the SSQV knock-off BOV. The inner diaphragm blew apart so on with a replacement... TurboXS Type-H BOV, which btw hasn't been used in 3 years so the piston's stuck in the cylinder. :banghead:

Somehow the shutter wheel got a bolt stuck in and smashed the crap out of the windows!

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00889.jpg

It even took out the ignition pick up. :thumb:

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00896.jpg

Oh well, in with a new one.

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00885.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00888.jpg

As mentioned earlier I did throw some new things in it before it started to run like garbage, such as a MSD coil, redid the wires, installed an aluminum vacuum block, and painted a couple things.

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00892.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00893.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00894.jpg

-Bryan

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC00895.jpg

Mopar318
09-14-2008, 04:08 PM
Right now we're battling with a fueling issue. You hit 2psi and the A/F plummets to 10.0:1... :confused:


Keep in mind the AEM wont read below 10:1 AFR. So it could be even richer.

Dave
09-14-2008, 04:49 PM
Keep in mind the AEM wont read below 10:1 AFR. So it could be even richer.

Yes, but past that point it appears as dashes: --.-

Dave
09-30-2008, 07:42 AM
Okay got it running right. Turns out the new ECT was bad as well. The alky pump decided it would come back to life all of a sudden... So as it sits now with 15psi and a combo of 16GPH of water/meth it rips the rubber off 1st gear. Keep in mind with an auto and a T04e I don't hit full boost until 30mph. ;)

So we cleaned it up some more, put on a K&N filter. Right now it's down getting a new axle, axle seal, I redid the oil drain gasket, oh and the starter caught on fire. :thumb: Pics of that one later.

I should have it running today after work. Once I do, Simon and Corby better watch out. ;) :p :D :thumb:

Dave
01-30-2009, 03:01 PM
Sorry for the lack of attention here guys. Not much has been going on since winter.

We have started construction of the 215 CU intake plenum
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC01367.jpg?t=1233342068

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC01377.jpg?t=1233342090

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC01380.jpg?t=1233342120

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC01213.jpg?t=1233342145

The Type-H BOV (we finally got the new BOV in, it's a real SSQV so it better hold some pressure this time;))

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC01218.jpg?t=1233342204

We also just installed a FWD Performance Stage 5 chip tune and a 3bar MAP sensor. Maybe we can finally turn the boost up enough and not run out of fuel. :rolleyes:

The intake manifold is being built at my buddy's machine shop. We also bought a little something extra too. :nx: All this should be going in by late Feb early March.

RoadWarrior222
01-30-2009, 03:49 PM
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC01377.jpg?t=1233342090


Just wrap that in carbon fiber mat and high temp resin :D

turbovanmanČ
01-30-2009, 04:06 PM
Whats your goals again?

Dave
01-30-2009, 08:21 PM
Whats your goals again?

To go faster than 11.76. ;)


Just wrap that in carbon fiber mat and high temp resin :D

Sweetness complete! :amen:

2.216VTurbo
01-31-2009, 02:30 AM
To go faster than 11.76. ;)



Sweetness complete! :amen:

Yeah right, like a Minivan could ever run 11.76:D Mr Ryan is stepping it up this year so it's gonna get tougher in the Mini ranks:thumb:

Your intake is screaming for an old fire extinguisher weld on mod:eyebrows:

A local guy did away with the window roll up mechanisms inside the doors and just had old seat belt material with a couple snaps riveted in to raise/lower the windows. I thought it was pretty damn cool and he took 30 lbs from each door

8valves
01-31-2009, 11:26 AM
Yeah right, like a Minivan could ever run 11.76:D Mr Ryan is stepping it up this year so it's gonna get tougher in the Mini ranks:thumb:

Your intake is screaming for an old fire extinguisher weld on mod:eyebrows:

A local guy did away with the window roll up mechanisms inside the doors and just had old seat belt material with a couple snaps riveted in to raise/lower the windows. I thought it was pretty damn cool and he took 30 lbs from each door

Ala Hemi A bodies? :eyebrows:

Dave
01-31-2009, 11:50 AM
Ala Hemi A bodies? :eyebrows:

Exactly what I was thinking. :thumb:

turbovanmanČ
01-31-2009, 05:58 PM
Yeah right, like a Minivan could ever run 11.76:D Mr Ryan is stepping it up this year so it's gonna get tougher in the Mini ranks:thumb:



They can but you need a cage to go faster, I for one aren't willing to put a cage in, so thats my limit, or go as fast as possible and get kicked out, :thumb:

Dave
01-31-2009, 07:55 PM
I for one aren't willing to put a cage in

:eyebrows::eyebrows::eyebrows::eyebrows::eyebrows: :eyebrows:

BIG PSI
01-31-2009, 09:29 PM
The Mini Van is going to Columbus the 1st Saturday in April to get a 6 point roll cage installed, and the fuel cell with braided steel lines and an fitting stay tuned for pictures

Chuck

2.216VTurbo
01-31-2009, 11:49 PM
They can but you need a cage to go faster, I for one aren't willing to put a cage in, so thats my limit, or go as fast as possible and get kicked out, :thumb:

Aw C'mon Simon, so far *no* track official has even mentioned the 'C' word to you:D

turbovanmanČ
01-31-2009, 11:51 PM
Aw C'mon Simon, so far *no* track official has even mentioned the 'C' word to you:D

Not yet, :eyebrows:

8valves
02-01-2009, 12:22 AM
You guys still planning on buying that long tube divided header from me?

Dave
02-01-2009, 12:32 AM
You guys still planning on buying that long tube divided header from me?

I would love it. That's up to pops... :nod: I think we could take it and modify the collector and bring the compressor slightly out of the hood. ;) Just a thought...

8valves
02-01-2009, 12:35 AM
I would love it. That's up to pops... :nod: I think we could take it and modify the collector and bring the compressor slightly out of the hood. ;) Just a thought...

If you wanted to do that, might as well cut the #3 primary and add some length in it by making a little long radius bend in it. That would equal all the runners out to dead nuts nearly. Then I'd have zero complaints with the piece.

Tell him to pick it up. I'll even hook you guys up on shipping. I need some extra cash and motiviation. If it's gone then I HAVE to build a new one! :D

Dave
02-01-2009, 02:09 AM
If you wanted to do that, might as well cut the #3 primary and add some length in it by making a little long radius bend in it. That would equal all the runners out to dead nuts nearly. Then I'd have zero complaints with the piece.

Tell him to pick it up. I'll even hook you guys up on shipping. I need some extra cash and motiviation. If it's gone then I HAVE to build a new one! :D

Sweet. :) I'm leaning on him hard about it. I think it would be badass to atleast have it mounted up front instead of in the back where no one can see it.

gasketmaster
02-01-2009, 04:58 AM
To go faster than 11.76. ;)

Bring that crap farfegnugen boy! :p:p:p :D

Dave
02-01-2009, 12:50 PM
Bring that crap farfegnugen boy! :p:p:p :D

Farfegnugen will die if I take it to the track! :thumb: That's just my street car. We're bringin the pain, Terry! Hopefully we can hit the track before yours does. ;)

Dave
06-16-2009, 09:49 AM
Been a little while for the van.... Small update on it.

Blew the headgasket a few weeks ago while dialing in the ghetto-cut out raiser. Went lean, cylinder pressures rose, and poof there it went. :)

So now we're throwing on a ported 2 piece intake and FWD Performances fuel rail my dad bought many lightyears ago along with Turbos Unleashed's FPR adapter with all braided lines. I'm also tossing back in Christian's (Bubba) G-head cal so we don't make an oopsies again. It felt a tad lazy before, that's why I didn't use it, but I think we'll have to go through it again once I get it running.

Pics to follow...

Keito
06-16-2009, 10:09 AM
Will it be @ SDAC?

Dave
06-16-2009, 02:34 PM
Will it be @ SDAC?

If my dad decides to take it. I wont be able to make it unfortunately.

Here's the pics I promised...

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02045.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02046.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02049.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02050.jpg

Bubba
06-16-2009, 05:10 PM
Sucks you blew a headgasket. That cal I gave you was way, way too conservative, but it was a place to start. We'll revise it once you get everything going again.

Dave
06-16-2009, 10:26 PM
Sucks you blew a headgasket. That cal I gave you was way, way too conservative, but it was a place to start. We'll revise it once you get everything going again.

Excellent. I'll give you a call once I get it dialed in. How'd that fan work out for you?

Bubba
06-16-2009, 10:49 PM
Oh, not so good. Highway cooling is actually worse than before. New fan has less shroud than my old fan. I'm going to be building some ductwork and block off some of the open areas around the radiator.

RoadWarrior222
06-20-2009, 05:46 PM
Highway cooling could be an aerodynamic issue if you've got a plastic bumper on it, there was a TSB on it for the V6 vans which all had the "premium" bumper. Basically it doesn't bottom feed as well as it should.

Edit: gah thought you were talking about a minivan, now not sure you are.

Bubba
06-20-2009, 07:51 PM
Nope, P body. Fixed my issue this past week.

Dave
06-20-2009, 11:02 PM
Finished the feed line, TurbosUnleashed stock fuel pressure reg. adapter came in today as well.

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02059.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02061.jpg

Waiting on intake manifold to come back from paint then I'll bolt it together, finish the return line and get it done.

In the meantime.....:thumb:

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/vw%20gti/DSC02057.jpg

Bubba
06-21-2009, 08:43 AM
Bryan,

Be careful with that pressure regulator adapter. I had problems with mine tearing up the O-ring and leaking, that's why I went with the new Aeromotive FPR. Makes adjusting the pressure easier too.

Bubba
06-21-2009, 08:44 AM
What's the 3rd picture of?

Dave
06-21-2009, 10:24 AM
Bryan,

Be careful with that pressure regulator adapter. I had problems with mine tearing up the O-ring and leaking, that's why I went with the new Aeromotive FPR. Makes adjusting the pressure easier too.

I'm going to smooth everything out with a die grinder still. I noticed that too. It wasn't really deburred or smoother. But that's ok.


What's the 3rd picture of?

My Volkswagen's block. :D I'm going to try and get the engine out today if I have time.

Bubba
06-21-2009, 10:59 AM
Yea, I tried smoothing mine out, but it didn't work. I'd go with an external FPR and sell/keep your stock type FPR.

What the heck happened to your VW block?

Dave
06-22-2009, 11:10 AM
Yea, I tried smoothing mine out, but it didn't work. I'd go with an external FPR and sell/keep your stock type FPR.

What the heck happened to your VW block?

Hm, I smoothed mine out on the exit and chamfered the seat where the regulator sits down. Just installed and looked like it went right in with no worries. But we'll see when we kick on the pump.

Oh, the VW? Cracked the wrist pin and it snowballed from there. Theres actually 3 holes in my block now. :)

Bubba
06-22-2009, 05:15 PM
Blocks don't work so well with so many extra holes...;)

Dave
08-03-2009, 08:28 AM
OhioRob is coming over today and we're putting it back together. Pics to follow.

Bubba
08-03-2009, 08:50 AM
Don't happen to have an extra re-buildable non-lock-up A413 laying around do you?

Dave
08-12-2009, 01:36 PM
Doing work, son!

OhioRob came over and we got the head on. I started putting some stuff back together and slowly it's coming back to life. Been real busy trying to get my Volkswagen running. Finally that's done (so I hope) so I can move on.

Where she sits.
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02272.jpg?t=1250098345

Purrrrteeyy.......
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02271.jpg?t=1250098419

V8 this.
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02269.jpg?t=1250098455

Dad doesn't know, but this is going in soon. ;)
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02267.jpg?t=1250098522


More to come...

turbovanmanČ
08-12-2009, 01:41 PM
Looks very nice, :thumb:

Put the Nippo alt on, more room to work with.

You need to race a GTR, hehehehe, :evil:

Dave
08-13-2009, 12:20 AM
You need to race a GTR, hehehehe, :evil:

We'll atleast beat him. ;) j/k

turbovanmanČ
08-13-2009, 02:48 AM
We'll atleast beat him. ;) j/k

At least mine runs, :lol: ;)

Dave
08-15-2009, 12:37 AM
At least mine runs, :lol: ;)

VW comes first. :)

Ondonti
08-15-2009, 02:52 AM
when are you gonna toss that intercooler?

BIG PSI
08-15-2009, 05:40 PM
when are you gonna toss that intercooler?

I "LOVE" that Inter Cooler !!!!!!!!
Yes, I know it is not the most efficient but the looks it gets is priceless.

Over this winter I will get a custom made I/C that is the same size but flows
the air better. The motor that is in the silver mini will be moving into the red mini come spring after the red one is painted. Then we will be building a new motor for the silver one. Someone has to push Terry (lol).

Chuck
:eyebrows:

Dave
08-16-2009, 05:53 AM
when are you gonna toss that intercooler?


I "LOVE" that Inter Cooler !!!!!!!!
Yes, I know it is not the most efficient but the looks it gets is priceless.

Over this winter I will get a custom made I/C that is the same size but flows
the air better. The motor that is in the silver mini will be moving into the red mini come spring after the red one is painted. Then we will be building a new motor for the silver one. Someone has to push Terry (lol).

Chuck
:eyebrows:

Yup, ol' tube and fin kind of sucks, but it sure does cool nicely. :nod: Like he said another one with similar specs in a bar and plate core will be in order shortly.

Dave
08-27-2009, 01:27 PM
Should have the van running this weekend. Finished the intercooler pipes today. Still need to be painted and I need to drill the upper pipe for the alcohol injectors.

I just need to buy a new electric fan, some insulated clamps, and wrap up everything below and install the belts and vacuum hoses.

Here's some pics.

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02303.jpg?t=1251393846

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02305.jpg?t=1251393879

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02307.jpg?t=1251393999

BIG PSI
08-27-2009, 09:17 PM
The next thing we will do is to install some chrome nuts & bolts
Then I will get the alternator taken apart, send the case out for chrome plating and then put is back together and reinstall. Should look PRETTY !!!!!!!!!!

Chuck

Dave
10-03-2009, 01:21 PM
Here are some finished photos of the Fall's new setup.

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17194&d=1252243271

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17195&d=1252243271

I am almost done with the nitrous as well.

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02398.jpg?t=1254590166

I like to call this, "The Business Pipe." ;)

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02406.jpg?t=1254590354

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02407.jpg?t=1254590399

I just need to finish off the lines, wire it up, and buy and install a blow down tube.

We ran into a jam with the software. We can't find anyone to burn us a 1990/1991 chip with a 3 bar MAP. :banghead: So I guess we're about down for the year until Chris releases his...

Bubba
10-03-2009, 01:27 PM
I sent your dad a link to a reasonably priced Willem burner. I have no need, otherwise I'd replace the one I have that went bad on me. Regardless, it's a worthwhile investment for changes later on.

I'll never trust a "mail order" cal again after being able to make my own changes.

cordes
10-03-2009, 11:49 PM
I know it would only leave a slightly prettier corpse, but I would hate to have the bottle sitting that close to me...

BadAssPerformance
10-03-2009, 11:54 PM
I know it would only leave a slightly prettier corpse, but I would hate to have the bottle sitting that close to me...

I woudlnt like it that close cuz it screams "look at me, I'm using nitorus" ... not my style

As far as safety... nto sure what he has, but to be NHRA/IHRA legal it needs to have a popoff valve and blowdown tube from it that exits the vehicle.

cordes
10-04-2009, 01:18 AM
I woudlnt like it that close cuz it screams "look at me, I'm using nitorus" ... not my style

As far as safety... nto sure what he has, but to be NHRA/IHRA legal it needs to have a popoff valve and blowdown tube from it that exits the vehicle.

You would hate a couple of the Vettes around here then. I think that Jon Trotter may still have a couple pics of a local car with the bottle which leads to nowhere. :confused:

I know they have the tubes etc, and I know there is a ton of stuff on a vehicle which can kill a guy any which way. I just hate to be near any cylinder of compressed gas for the most part. I think a few of the "Wow, we could have just killed ourselves." moments in the tire center have given a very healthy fear of the potential energy in that stuff.

Of course it wouldn't matter where it is mounted in the vehicle should it fail catastrophically since the pressure wave alone would get you.

Rationally I know that they are very safe unless you are a moron.

Dave
10-05-2009, 12:15 AM
:rolleyes: IHRA rules state "you must have a 1,800 PSI approved bottle, if mounted inside it must have a blow down tube that exits outside the vehicle and the bottle must be securely mounted." I also spoke with Gary Moore, who races a high 8 second street-driven Mustang with a lot of nitrous, he recalls the rules just state having the blow down tube and if the battery is in the same compartment, the battery must be enclosed in a sealed box with a vent.

I mounted the bottle there for practical reasons..... so I can turn it on.

I wouldnt be concerned having an active bottle sitting in my lap. Unless I was sitting on the sun, in which the super-heating radiant temperatures would increase the bottle pressures substantially.

Bubba
10-05-2009, 07:06 AM
Bryan,

I purchased a new chip burner...it should be here by the weekend.

Keito
10-05-2009, 07:34 AM
:rolleyes: IHRA rules state "you must have a 1,800 PSI approved bottle, if mounted inside it must have a blow down tube that exits outside the vehicle and the bottle must be securely mounted." I also spoke with Gary Moore, who races a high 8 second street-driven Mustang with a lot of nitrous, he recalls the rules just state having the blow down tube and if the battery is in the same compartment, the battery must be enclosed in a sealed box with a vent.

I mounted the bottle there for practical reasons..... so I can turn it on.

I wouldnt be concerned having an active bottle sitting in my lap. Unless I was sitting on the sun, in which the super-heating radiant temperatures would increase the bottle pressures substantially.

Thats a guy that uses alot of nitrous.
I heard him tell a guy he was running 500 hp of it.
I guess that how you make a 289 4 speed run 8's.

Dave
10-05-2009, 12:10 PM
Thats a guy that uses alot of nitrous.
I heard him tell a guy he was running 500 hp of it.
I guess that how you make a 289 4 speed run 8's.

Haha I know. He's a freakin' nut-case!

Dave
10-05-2009, 12:12 PM
Bryan,

I purchased a new chip burner...it should be here by the weekend.

Excellent! Thank you, Christian! Do you want us to pick up some blank chips? Send me the link if you want us to.

Dave
10-06-2009, 11:54 AM
She's all legal now. Just need to wire up the N2O box and fill the bottle.


http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02410.jpg?t=1254844333

Bubba
10-06-2009, 01:13 PM
Excellent! Thank you, Christian! Do you want us to pick up some blank chips? Send me the link if you want us to.

Blank chips would be nice.

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/STMicroelectronics/M87C257-12F1/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvKaIdSMCzQp82dHEPVewX1NZ0mV8nhEO0%3d

Dave
10-19-2009, 04:55 PM
Put the stock ECU and MAP back in it. Filled the nitrous bottle, brought it home, made sure I had the right jets and everything was secured. At 14psi in 2nd gear, I hit the bottle and it was cutting out big time. Ok turn the G-valve down a few turns and try it again. This time I roll out in 1st then punch it... truthfully it didnt feel that fast. Even on a 55 shot. Boost was at 11psi and A/F was 10.0 if not richer. The nitrous' fuel jet adds a lot of fuel to the mix. So I'll have to work on dialing that in or seperating the fuel delivery between the 2.... hmmm. Fun time, nevertheless.

turbovanmanČ
10-19-2009, 05:04 PM
Put the stock ECU and MAP back in it. Filled the nitrous bottle, brought it home, made sure I had the right jets and everything was secured. At 14psi in 2nd gear, I hit the bottle and it was cutting out big time. Ok turn the G-valve down a few turns and try it again. This time I roll out in 1st then punch it... truthfully it didnt feel that fast. Even on a 55 shot. Boost was at 11psi and A/F was 10.0 if not richer. The nitrous' fuel jet adds a lot of fuel to the mix. So I'll have to work on dialing that in or seperating the fuel delivery between the 2.... hmmm. Fun time, nevertheless.

It won't feel fast at 11 psi because it isn't. That turbo is sleeping until 16 psi.

Your hitting boost cutout or the baro solenoid is bad, bypass it. Thats exactly what was happening to me, took me forever to figure it out.

1966 dart wagon
10-19-2009, 07:55 PM
nice log, keep the pictures coming

BIG PSI
10-19-2009, 08:23 PM
Soon I will be taking the damn Mini to OhioRob to get it sorted out.
I miss my 23 pounds of boost.
We will not turn the boost up though until we get the 3 bar map to work.

Oh well, there is always next year to race as there is only 2 more weeks of drag racing up here.

Chuck

Dave
10-20-2009, 02:13 AM
Im going to play with it a bunch more tomorrow morning. As Chuckles said, we only have 2 weeks of racing and the van hasnt seen the track in over 2 years!

Bubba
10-20-2009, 02:15 AM
Never figured out the 3-bar set-up? Bryan was saying you guys only had problems with the 3-bar MAP and socketed SBEC. I have an extra tested socketed SBEC you could try, or atleast follow Simon's advice with the baro solinoid. I'm sure you guys got extra solinoids laying around.

Best to get everrhting running with the 3-bar MAP set-up and ECU, then tune for Nitrous. If you try tuning now with the 2 bar, you're wasting your time since you'll be doing it all overr again with the 3-bar and Nitrous.

Dave
10-22-2009, 01:42 AM
Right. As of now, we're keeping the bottle off and we're back to the MAP bleed. So far we're at 17psi but the alky is killing me. I have some tweaking to do still, if I can keep the damn charge pipes on we'll be okay.

gasketmaster
10-24-2009, 02:28 PM
It won't feel fast at 11 psi because it isn't.

Now THAT'S some funny sh*t right there :p

gasketmaster
10-24-2009, 02:31 PM
Right. As of now, we're keeping the bottle off and we're back to the MAP bleed. So far we're at 17psi but the alky is killing me. I have some tweaking to do still, if I can keep the damn charge pipes on we'll be okay.

Either flair the ends of your pipes or weld a bead around the ends....then those pesky hoses will stay on ;)

turbovanmanČ
10-26-2009, 03:22 AM
Now THAT'S some funny sh*t right there :p


I'm here all week, :drum:

Dave
10-26-2009, 12:12 PM
Well the 2009 season for the van is done. Took it to the track yesterday and ran some decent numbers only to be cut short by a leaking headgasket.

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/DSC02482.jpg?t=1256504453

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll8/unluckyty92/100_5071.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll8/unluckyty92/100_5072-1.jpg

Ended up running a best of 13.456 at 101.28mph on only 20psi of boost with no spray.

Video:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CETtC1qpicY&feature=player_embedded

Bubba
10-26-2009, 12:24 PM
Improper tune=blown headgasket(could've been worse I guess). We'll get it set-up right for next year.

Dave
10-27-2009, 01:09 AM
Improper tune=blown headgasket(could've been worse I guess). We'll get it set-up right for next year.

Exactly what I was thinking. We have maybe 3,000 miles since the head was put back on. There's no reason for the headgasket to leak at only 20psi unless it was knocking. I saw no salt/pepper but that doesn't mean anything other than no carbon was knocked off the piston's tops.

He really needs to quit being cheap and start datalogging.

Bubba
10-27-2009, 03:11 AM
Exactly what I was thinking. We have maybe 3,000 miles since the head was put back on. There's no reason for the headgasket to leak at only 20psi unless it was knocking. I saw no salt/pepper but that doesn't mean anything other than no carbon was knocked off the piston's tops.

He really needs to quit being cheap and start datalogging.

Well, you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink....

We'll get it worked out. Datalogging would make things way easier to tune. There's too much going on at one time to keep track of everything. I'll help out where I can.

Dave
10-27-2009, 08:58 PM
Thanks man.

Dave
11-12-2009, 04:17 AM
The weather here in Ohio is really holding out nicely for us. I'm hoping we can take the van and possibly the Sundance back to Dragway 42 and click off a 12 second pass.

I got the nitrous figured out finally. It appears it needed a bit more boost pressure to overcome the extra amount of fuel being sprayed with the nitrous. At 22psi and a 55 shot it feels good so far. I'm just going to have to get my launch dialed in correctly. We need a 1.8 60' to really do some damage though. It just doesn't have a lot in it up top with the aerodynamics and stock camshaft.

I'm checking everything over tomorrow morning and dialing in a bit more boost. I'll back the timing back to 10* bleed the MAP a bit more and double check the head stud torque.

Wish us luck for the weekend. :thumb:

Dave
11-12-2009, 02:53 PM
Some updated pics...

Plugs are looking fresh still.
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02503.jpg?t=1258051775

Checking the torque on the head studs.
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02504.jpg?t=1258051874


ZZzzeeeeXxxxXXxx!!11!!
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02510.jpg?t=1258051941

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/Turbo%20Minivan/DSC02508.jpg?t=1258052030

turbovanmanČ
11-12-2009, 03:24 PM
Good luck, :thumb:

Dave
11-12-2009, 03:28 PM
Good luck, :thumb:

Thanks we'll need it. I'm hoping we don't lift the head again.

I'm going to try doing a burnout through 2nd gear this time to get the slicks a bit hotter. In 1st it just bounces the rev limiter and doesn't spin them fast enough. I'm also going to try bringing the stall speed up while pre-staging and bring it in. This way I'm not so pressured about beating the other car.

Dave
01-22-2010, 01:46 AM
Hm... havent updated in a bit.

November - Took it to the track one last time. Ran a 13.25 at 104.3mph with a 1.94 60' at 20psi with 55shot. Real dissapointed actually... I wanted 12's or we'd bust trying and thusly we did. Run #4 I crossed the 1/4 mile box and hit a hole and put a hole in the sidewall of the slick... I was able to bring it down ok, but I think something is messed up in the trans. after smacking the pan.

December - sat all month...

January - Dad has ordered the 58mm throttle body... soon we'll be starting on building the intake manifold, I hope. BSFC is just not on these engine's side at all, we need all the help we can get...

I think we're sticking to the TBI header and Turbonetic's external WG. with a short 3" downpipe. Personally, I want him to go to an AWIC, but at the very least a more efficient bar and plate FMIC will be a better upgrade than the Powerstroke unit. A wider, tight cam with a bit more lift would surely help as well. Lots of things to consider and ideas to throw around.

If we can get a computer to work for us, I think this year will be much better. Here's lookin' at you Chris! Finger's crossed!

BIG PSI
01-22-2010, 08:10 PM
I promise, once we get the 58mm TB, I am going to get the BIG Intake built.
Get the Intake media blasted, then paint it to match the motor (heavy metal flake RED).
Pull the head off and get a BIG VALVE unit put on.
Some type of header system, with a 3" exhaust.
Better InterCooler but it has to be the SAME SIZE as the powerstroke.
Freshen the trans
Buy new slicks (8 x 26 x 15) Mickey Thompson units.
Computer from Turbos Unleashed
Turn the N2O up to the 75 shot pills
Last but not least, some more lightening.

Chuck

turbovanmanČ
01-22-2010, 08:24 PM
Wow, you better be deep in the 11's with that setup, :thumb:

You might want to run 24.5 slicks so you can use all your gears, or run a higher final drive.

Get Dave to answer my PM's, please, :hail:

BIG PSI
01-22-2010, 11:46 PM
Wow, you better be deep in the 11's with that setup, :thumb:

You might want to run 24.5 slicks so you can use all your gears, or run a higher final drive.

Get Dave to answer my PM's, please, :hail:

I will check with my friends at Mickey Thompson, to see what they recommend for slick size. Their headquarters is only 3.0 miles from my house. Plus they have been one of our Sponsors for a couple of years when I was doing race promotions.

My biggest problem is that I own way to many turbo vehicles that all seem to ask me for $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ (lol)

Chuck


As for Dave (aka Brian), he has finally moved out of the house. He is in charge of all his life now, all I can do is suggest it to him.

turbovanmanČ
01-23-2010, 02:54 AM
I will check with my friends at Mickey Thompson, to see what they recommend for slick size. Their headquarters is only 3.0 miles from my house. Plus they have been one of our Sponsors for a couple of years when I was doing race promotions.

My biggest problem is that I own way to many turbo vehicles that all seem to ask me for $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ (lol)

Chuck


As for Dave (aka Brian), he has finally moved out of the house. He is in charge of all his life now, all I can do is suggest it to him.


Nice, :thumb:

Ok, :o

Dave
02-09-2010, 08:59 PM
Minivaaaan...

Dave
04-16-2010, 08:53 AM
Took it out for a drive last week. Trans stopped making noise (love it when these cars fix theirselves) finally. Axle bearing is still leaking.... and it still hauls --- at 20psi.

Took my friends for a ride to go pick up his SRT4 transaxle, along the way we stopped at Sheetz to grab some food. When I get there I decided to turn the fuel pressure back up because I wasn't spraying it with the nitrous, so I left the hood up to cool the valve cover. I come back out and two dope-looking white fellows are looking at it. I start talking to them and he reminds me I went to high school with him... Thinking, thinking, thinking.....Oh! "I remember, you and you're friend used to make fun of my dad and I for driving turbo minivans (they even nicknamed me 'turbo') and thought it was kind of dumb. Yeah, I remember." Now here they are nutting over our engine bay.

My SRT-friend even asked him if he wanted to race his NA B18-swapped Civic against it. He admirably declined. :thumb:

:rolleyes: Tool bags...

cordes
04-17-2010, 11:42 PM
Took it out for a drive last week. Trans stopped making noise (love it when these cars fix theirselves) finally. Axle bearing is still leaking.... and it still hauls --- at 20psi.

Took my friends for a ride to go pick up his SRT4 transaxle, along the way we stopped at Sheetz to grab some food. When I get there I decided to turn the fuel pressure back up because I wasn't spraying it with the nitrous, so I left the hood up to cool the valve cover. I come back out and two dope-looking white fellows are looking at it. I start talking to them and he reminds me I went to high school with him... Thinking, thinking, thinking.....Oh! "I remember, you and you're friend used to make fun of my dad and I for driving turbo minivans (they even nicknamed me 'turbo') and thought it was kind of dumb. Yeah, I remember." Now here they are nutting over our engine bay.

My SRT-friend even asked him if he wanted to race his NA B18-swapped Civic against it. He admirably declined. :thumb:

:rolleyes: Tool bags...

The added flair of the valve cover cooling and leaking axle bearing stand in contrast to the proper term of transaxle being used. Interesting.

Dave
04-17-2010, 11:53 PM
The added flair of the valve cover cooling and leaking axle bearing stand in contrast to the proper term of transaxle being used. Interesting.

Yeah.... a lot going on here.

Kimonoskunk
07-24-2010, 06:31 PM
Aw C'mon Simon, so far *no* track official has even mentioned the 'C' word to you:D


The 'C' word... lemme guess...

...Canadian?

;):eyebrows::nod::bump2:

Kimmyskunk

ps... Before anyone asks, I'm also part canadian as well.

Kimonoskunk
07-24-2010, 06:47 PM
I'm here all week, :drum:


"Be sure to tip the Roast Beef, and try the hard working waitresses." :drum:
-Me to my wife as we ate at a Hooters, that she recommended.

Kimmyskunk

Dave
07-24-2010, 07:55 PM
"Be sure to tip the Roast Beef, and try the hard working waitresses." :drum:
-Me to my wife as we ate at a Hooters, that she recommended.

Kimmyskunk

Pics?

Dave
08-26-2010, 08:06 AM
Removed all the wiper assy. stuff 2 days ago. Saved about 7.5lbs + wiper arms.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs364.snc4/44680_428842898846_501663846_4871372_2996489_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs278.snc4/40230_428842473846_501663846_4871327_1009153_n.jpg

Also installed a nitrous pressure gauge...now just waiting for the weather to cool off. We plan to get a 3 bar MAP dialed in for it then it's time to go racing.

Dave
10-19-2010, 11:15 PM
Well blast! Out to a car show in it the other day with my dad, cruising down the highway and decided to try it with the nitrous with no redialing of fuel pressure. Turn on the bottle, flip the switch, and weeee!!! Sat about 10.8:1-11.0:1... figured everything was fine. Drove home no problems and let it sit for maybe 2 weeks. Start it up and it's burning coolant and running rough. :mad:

Compression test: 120 115 124 120 However, coolant is spraying from #2 while cranking...hmmm, possibly lifted head and just excess coolant?

Well that was at least 2 weeks ago again, parents moved, and found milkshake for oil now. :banghead:

So, I'm finally done with my van, the woodie van is finished for the most part, the sundance just needs a boost gauge, so I should be able to jump on it and at least get the head off and clean the coolant out so it does not sit this way over winter.

Dad doesn't want it put back together the same way... We have our plans for the new setup, but we'll see what kind of money we both have when I get ready to put it back together.

Bummer. :(

BadAssPerformance
10-20-2010, 12:20 AM
Ouch. Good idea to fix it before winter and not let it sit like that!

BIG PSI
10-20-2010, 02:37 AM
Hopefully Bryan will start on it Tuesday and when I get home from work all I will have to do is help him pull the head with all the other stuff attached off.

I start my new job on Monday 10-25-10.

Chuck

Dave
10-20-2010, 11:17 PM
Make some damn good money! Bullseye S256 ftw!

turbovanmanČ
10-21-2010, 02:06 AM
Bummer, :(

If you don't want to fix it, just drain the coolant and then run it for a few minutes to empty and clean out the chambers.

RoadWarrior222
10-21-2010, 08:08 AM
Running it at all isn't a great choice though when the oil floats on any coolant that got in the pan, so the pickup picks up coolant before it picks up oil and sends it round the motor... then often the coolant has water-glass in it, either as a leakstop additive in the actual coolant, or as residue from someone actually adding a leak stopper... do we remember how CFC cars were disabled?

Also you run the significant risk of getting a cylinder hydrolocked and destroying rod(s) piston(s) valves, the head or even the block.

In short, you're probably better off leaving the coolant in there unless you run straight water. The anticorrosion additives should stop it doing anything nasty. IF you had the correct mix for winter it'll be fine, won't freeze and crack anything. Plus in spring the carbon will just wipe off in the cylinders when it's been soaking.

Dave
10-21-2010, 08:54 AM
lol no big deal. I'm going to get started on it Tuesday. I'll drain the oil, drop the pan (also to make sure there's no lower end damage), and hopefully get the head off.

BIG PSI
10-21-2010, 08:58 AM
lol no big deal. I'm going to get started on it Tuesday. I'll drain the oil, drop the pan (also to make sure there's no lower end damage), and hopefully get the head off.

Don't pull the head off by yourself, either have your brother help or maybe Matt with the VW, he is close or wait for me to get home.

Dad

Bubba
10-21-2010, 09:13 AM
I can possibly help on Tuesday as well; just depends on what kind of work I have going on that day.

Dave
10-22-2010, 08:53 AM
Ok, cool. I'll call you Tuesday and let you know, Christian. Thanks.

-Bryan

Dave
11-15-2010, 11:11 PM
Milk shake was found in the oil. So we decided it's best to pull the head and freshen it anyway.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs951.snc4/74447_460671798846_501663846_5491185_674598_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs969.snc4/76198_460671583846_501663846_5491182_6974018_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs997.snc4/77005_460671868846_501663846_5491187_2922257_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1148.snc4/149006_460671973846_501663846_5491189_3412324_n.jp g

Problems...
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1132.snc4/149397_460672103846_501663846_5491191_6587698_n.jp g

I'll most likely redo the coolant return line in braided SS.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs948.snc4/74117_460672188846_501663846_5491192_413139_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs942.snc4/73504_460672608846_501663846_5491194_3315766_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1123.snc4/148562_460672768846_501663846_5491198_7471956_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1156.snc4/149811_460672993846_501663846_5491201_2700030_n.jp g

More later. I need to check the head for trueness and then we can get back to work. I have a lot to do on other cars still. This will get done hopefully a little after Christmas.

Bummer, I don't think we even raced it this year. :(

cordes
11-16-2010, 12:51 AM
I highly recommend doing the return in AN stuff. Here is a pic of mine at the head. I could have made it tighter, but this is what we ended up with.

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/912/medium/P9100194.JPG

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/912/medium/P9100196.JPG


ETA: The nicest part about doing it like this is that you can easily remove the lines with the turbo on the head. No rust etc. and it looks decent too.

Dave
11-16-2010, 01:04 AM
I highly recommend doing the return in AN stuff. Here is a pic of mine at the head. I could have made it tighter, but this is what we ended up with.

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/912/medium/P9100194.JPG

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/912/medium/P9100196.JPG


ETA: The nicest part about doing it like this is that you can easily remove the lines with the turbo on the head. No rust etc. and it looks decent too.

I definitely agree. It was so much nicer on my van.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs181.ash2/44449_429436028846_501663846_4884217_903266_n.jpg

I like mine under the turbo, it was so much nice not having that line in the way of the wastegate can. :)

cordes
11-24-2010, 12:48 PM
My only concern with doing it under the turbo would be that it may mess up the convection current when the car is turned off?

turbovanmanČ
11-24-2010, 08:12 PM
So what happened? Did you melt #1 piston? Looks like the gasket is toast.

You have the caption "problems" but coolant will always sit on the tops unless you totally drain and blow out the cooling system.

I thought you guys were selling this?

BIG PSI
11-24-2010, 10:01 PM
So what happened? Did you melt #1 piston? Looks like the gasket is toast.

You have the caption "problems" but coolant will always sit on the tops unless you totally drain and blow out the cooling system.

I thought you guys were selling this?

This is the Mini Van that is for sale.
The red one is now Bryan's and he is keeping that one.
I am planning on taking the head to the machine shop on Friday to make sure is all is ok and then we will put it back together.

I may even get the BUNG for the 02 sensor moved to in front of the cat and replace the pipe where it use to be.

The piston is fine NO burnt spots just a coolant hole let go in-between 1 & 2

Chuck

turbovanmanČ
11-24-2010, 10:17 PM
This is the Mini Van that is for sale.
The red one is now Bryan's and he is keeping that one.
I am planning on taking the head to the machine shop on Friday to make sure is all is ok and then we will put it back together.

I may even get the BUNG for the 02 sensor moved to in front of the cat and replace the pipe where it use to be.

The piston is fine NO burnt spots just a coolant hole let go in-between 1 & 2

Chuck

Phew, lol, can't keep all your vans straight, :p

If you want to properly read the wideband, definately move the sensor, :nod:

BIG PSI
11-24-2010, 11:48 PM
Trust me I will move that just as soon as the Mini Van is running.

I am also going to mount 2 newer tires on the back rims (they have around 10k on them)

I have a person that I have been talking to and they sound interested.

Heck I have 11K in it and selling it for $3,500

Johnny
11-29-2010, 03:31 AM
Added coil-over kit Koni front struts today...
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47378&page=3

Dave
12-07-2010, 08:25 PM
Very nice, johnny!

Well we got the head back on Sunday, timing was off a tooth, came back today and wrapped it up. Damn snow guard lost its' hash markings, makes it a tad difficult.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs913.snc4/72688_476520558846_501663846_5705636_1095022_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1224.snc4/155618_476520648846_501663846_5705637_7721361_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs604.ash2/155631_476520848846_501663846_5705638_4208992_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1189.snc4/154156_476520898846_501663846_5705639_4928216_n.jp g

Drag radials, meet snow

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1206.snc4/155818_476521168846_501663846_5705641_2756783_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs453.ash2/72682_476521268846_501663846_5705645_4026720_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs417.ash2/69543_476521518846_501663846_5705654_7901070_n.jpg

I'll be sad to see it go, but happy for what comes next.

-Bryan

turbovanmanČ
12-07-2010, 08:38 PM
Very nice, johnny!

Well we got the head back on Sunday, timing was off a tooth, came back today and wrapped it up. Damn snow guard lost its' hash markings, makes it a tad difficult.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs913.snc4/72688_476520558846_501663846_5705636_1095022_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1224.snc4/155618_476520648846_501663846_5705637_7721361_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs604.ash2/155631_476520848846_501663846_5705638_4208992_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1189.snc4/154156_476520898846_501663846_5705639_4928216_n.jp g

Drag radials, meet snow

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1206.snc4/155818_476521168846_501663846_5705641_2756783_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs453.ash2/72682_476521268846_501663846_5705645_4026720_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs417.ash2/69543_476521518846_501663846_5705654_7901070_n.jpg

I'll be sad to see it go, but happy for what comes next.

-Bryan

That engine bay is so clean, :nod:

What's next?

BIG PSI
12-07-2010, 09:50 PM
I will show you when the time is right......

Patience my friend, patience.

Chuck

Dave
12-08-2010, 03:11 PM
I will show you when the time is right......

Patience my friend, patience.

Chuck

:evil: hehehehe

Thanks for the compliment, Simon. :thumb:

Dave
12-22-2010, 07:15 PM
It works!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-rKXnyqxf8

2.216VTurbo
12-23-2010, 09:43 PM
Dunno about everybody, but *I* love burnouts:love: Two camera view next time tho:thumb:

Dave
12-24-2010, 06:35 PM
Dunno about everybody, but *I* love burnouts:love: Two camera view next time tho:thumb:

haha I'll try for you. I don't think I saw much if any smoke though. Hard to on drag radials. :thumb:

5sp. mini
12-24-2010, 06:40 PM
hey you guys have a great xmas /i will try to come by and see your dad this week end.als.

Dave
01-04-2011, 08:22 PM
Well guys, it's sad to say but I think this will be the last update. The van is paid in full by the new owner and we're delivering it tomorrow. :( Had a lot of fun with it today tuning it and setting the boost to 19psi.

Here's the new exhaust for it.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs009.ash2/33831_491145203846_501663846_5954690_908249_n.jpg

http://l23.sphotos.l3.fbcdn.net/hphotos-l3-snc6/hs071.snc6/168099_491145423846_501663846_5954692_5875006_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs009.ash2/33811_491145588846_501663846_5954694_3068820_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs766.ash1/165764_491146658846_501663846_5954710_1258265_n.jp g

-Bryan

Johnny
01-04-2011, 10:22 PM
Yours comes out the same place as mine.

Dave
01-04-2011, 10:34 PM
Works well there. lol On my van I still want mine all the way out back.

Dave
12-15-2014, 10:37 PM
I'll just leave this here. Good things to come soon. ;) https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10846258_10152858646378847_1798271954904615120_n.j pg?oh=360060a22fbe609bdab85d7101964240&oe=550C5F94&__gda__=1430508993_4589e5998959727ce48c57cbc960039 8

Vigo
12-15-2014, 11:16 PM
Is that Shelgame's old van and the same silver van yall modded out and raced years back?

Dave
12-15-2014, 11:35 PM
Is that Shelgame's old van and the same silver van yall modded out and raced years back?

Yes and yes! Same silver van in this thread... Also the black van is Dad's newest addition as of ~two years ago (I think?). 1990 TBI 5-speed.

Vigo
12-16-2014, 11:22 PM
Neato. I have Chuck's old van which is better known now as OhioRob's old van. Gotta keep the faith.

cordes
12-17-2014, 09:30 PM
They always come back. :thumb:

BadAssPerformance
12-21-2014, 12:44 PM
Welcome back! Thread moved to "Project Log" section :eyebrows:

Dave
12-24-2014, 11:41 PM
Finally got around to cleaning her back up.
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/20141224_144430_zps333dffd5.jpg

There, that's more like our style.
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/20141224_151938_zps4ef98e35.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/20141224_151941_zpsf0892ad2.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/20141224_151953_zpsda315303.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/20141224_152000_zpsa9f3b27c.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/Boostedminivan/20141224_152020_zps556b0eaf.jpg

Trans is leaking quite bad. Figure we'll have to tow it back to my dad's house for any work.

BIG PSI
12-25-2014, 06:50 PM
I would be upset if I just paid someone to rebuild the trans and it leaked fluid....
O well, once all the new parts arrive the work will begin.
I for one am excited to get this ready for Spring.

Thanks for putting up the pics, Bryan

Dad

RoadWarrior222
12-25-2014, 10:01 PM
Well if you clonk one of the covers before it's in, or reinstalling it, it could spoil seal.... ask me how I know :rolleyes:

turbovanmanČ
12-28-2014, 08:12 PM
Or from sitting, the TC got rusty and now the seal leaks, or the pan gasket dried up or its a rust proofing leak, :eyebrows:

RoadWarrior222
12-28-2014, 10:17 PM
The axle seals can dry up also, sometimes speed up resealing if you drench them with Lucas Transmission Fix from outside.