My hybrid minivan

[turbovanman²]

Thanks simon, yeah the other day he was like "hey do you think I could maybe drive the minivan, you know harness the power?" I've been waiting a long time to hear him ask that. I let him drive, he part throttled it to about 5psi and had the sickest grin on his face. I think he's addicted already lol.

That is so awesome, brings a tear to my eyes,

[roachjuice]

lol holy ---- boost hits hard like kimbo slice!

[t3rse]

what did you use for the intake manifold plenum?

[roachjuice]

what did you use for the intake manifold plenum?

old oxygen bottle welded to stock 2.4 runners.

[DBB mini]

Word. 2.4L stratus runners. Gonna take her for a road trip tomorrow. 200 miles to arkansas. I have the overflow hooked up, battery bolted down, exhaust is done & all the way out the back instead of dumping, new hd shocks out back, 180dg tstat cycling perfect, everything seems in order. When I get back it'll be more tuning so I can get this thing to the track to see what she runs.

[BIG PSI]

Clayton,

Your Mini is looking good
Can you post up some pics of the van from about 20 feet away, I would like to see what it looks like from the outside.

Chuck

[roachjuice]

Clayton,

Your Mini is looking good
Can you post up some pics of the van from about 20 feet away, I would like to see what it looks like from the outside.

Chuck

thats not clayton. clayton has a spirit r/t. coy is dbbmini

[BIG PSI]

thats not clayton. clayton has a spirit r/t. coy is dbbmini

OOPS -- I'm bad,

Sorry Coy

[DBB mini]

OOPS -- I'm bad,

Sorry Coy

No problem. I will post more pics after the weekend. I haven't done any body work to it since I saved it from the salvage in 2006. The van is not much to look at but it will get some paint, lowered 2", and some 17"srt-4 wheels next year. I spent too much on the engine and trans already lol.

The van did make it up here to arkansas, about 200 miles no problems and I got 200 miles on half a tank so it's not too bad. I did a coolant mod on it because I had a bad hot spot on the #1 cylinder due to me moving the tstat to the other end of the head. I'll post pics of it too. The exhaust was dumping at the axle, I had it brought out past the bumper. It's a full 3" exhaust with a straight thru dynomax muffler, no cat, and it's nice and quiet cruising. New hd shocks out back made the sharp ozark curves a breeze. I'm glad to see it make this journey after sitting for 3 years.

Coy

[roachjuice]

No problem. I will post more pics after the weekend. I haven't done any body work to it since I saved it from the salvage in 2006. The van is not much to look at but it will get some paint, lowered 2", and some 17"srt-4 wheels next year. I spent too much on the engine and trans already lol.

The van did make it up here to arkansas, about 200 miles no problems and I got 200 miles on half a tank so it's not too bad. I did a coolant mod on it because I had a bad hot spot on the #1 cylinder due to me moving the tstat to the other end of the head. I'll post pics of it too. The exhaust was dumping at the axle, I had it brought out past the bumper. It's a full 3" exhaust with a straight thru dynomax muffler, no cat, and it's nice and quiet cruising. New hd shocks out back made the sharp ozark curves a breeze. I'm glad to see it make this journey after sitting for 3 years.

Coy

sweet. i was gonna text ya and see if u made it there.

[turbovanman²]

Curious too see what you can eek out for MPG, mine is getting better but still not great,

[DBB mini]

Looks like around 22mpg on the way up here. Still tuning though.

[turbovanman²]

Looks like around 22mpg on the way up here. Still tuning though.

Wow, with an auto??????????? How much does it weigh?

[DBB mini]

Straight out of the salvage with the mid and back seat removed the spare tire and brackets, removed the rear ws wiper/motor, 3000lbs even, 1/4 tank of fuel. 3180 race weight with me in it.

I got 24mpg highway on the 8v setup. 2.70 gears. Goin out the back door in 2nd lol.

[turbovanman²]

Straight out of the salvage with the mid and back seat removed the spare tire and brackets, removed the rear ws wiper/motor, 3000lbs even, 1/4 tank of fuel. 3180 race weight with me in it.

I got 24mpg highway on the 8v setup. 2.70 gears. Goin out the back door in 2nd lol.

Damn, I never got even close to those numbers, not even stockish, best I ever got was 17 mpg and that was babying the crap out of it.

How did you get 2.70 gears? I've had 2.60 for a few years now.

How far do you go on a tank of fuel? Mine weighs 3600 lbs with me in it.

[DBB mini]

Well I think it must be the same ratio as yours, I'd have to dig out my notes for sure lol. Combo of ring, pinion and transfer gears. I remember you saying 3600lbs years ago. My van is man windows, power locks. They must have hidden some lead in your van somewhere lol.

[roachjuice]

Well I think it must be the same ratio as yours, I'd have to dig out my notes for sure lol. Combo of ring, pinion and transfer gears. I remember you saying 3600lbs years ago. My van is man windows, power locks. They must have hidden some lead in your van somewhere lol.

my omni is 2220. flying j scale verified lol. so u back in town?

[turbovanman²]

Well I think it must be the same ratio as yours, I'd have to dig out my notes for sure lol. Combo of ring, pinion and transfer gears. I remember you saying 3600lbs years ago. My van is man windows, power locks. They must have hidden some lead in your van somewhere lol.

That's why, I have power eveything, all options,

[DBB mini]

my omni is 2220. flying j scale verified lol. so u back in town?

No, headin back tomorrow. 2200? Hello power to weight.

[turbokid]

Wow thats AWESOME!
Keep up the good work =)