89 Daytona big turbo/Kustom fab build.

[Mopar318]

I figured that the project log is up I should put everything into one thread.

First I built a log header. I felt that a stock manifold just wanst going to cut it for what I wanted.







Here is the Garrett t04 hybrid I had made by a turbo shop, bolted to the manifold I built.



I scored a 2 piece intake, so I cleaned her up, and gasket matched the ports, and centers. Then opened up the Flange for the 52mm throttle body

[Mopar318]

I welded on a elbow to get the hot side around the head.



I figured the engine was going to rock back to much so I made a solid bobble strut to take its place





Engine gets set in and everything fits! Turbo has 1/2" or so of clearance.





Along with the engine comes some +40's, Acufab, FWD billett rail, 3 bar map, and a shelgam cal. The stainless intercooler piping, and Evo 9 intercooler goes back in. Some how its fits with the turbo setup.





Finally I have to remake the downpipe that I made for the stock turbo setup. This is a 304 stainless downpipe, and I had to make multiple pie cuts to make it fit how I wanted. Pretty crazy looking.

["Top Fuel" Bender]

nice clearance on that down pipe
that thing will never rattle

[Mopar318]

nice clearance on that down pipe
that thing will never rattle

That was the intention. That and I didnt want to be melting a bunch of stuff. Im still going to put some wrap on the downpipe though as it gets hot enought to smoke out vaccum lines.

[89ShelbyGuy]

Tell me you re-did the head...if its still a stock head i'll have to shoot you.

I'll tell you want...i got my daytona running 16.5 pounds..and god damn....what a differance....just need a custom tune...and i am good to go for 25 #s....alright..maybe just 20 for now..

Looks real good. nice job.

Tom

[Mopar318]

Tell me you re-did the head...if its still a stock head i'll have to shoot you.

I'll tell you want...i got my daytona running 16.5 pounds..and god damn....what a differance....just need a custom tune...and i am good to go for 25 #s....alright..maybe just 20 for now..

Looks real good. nice job.

Tom

The head is cleaned up and just mildly ported. But nothing special. That will come later, but I like to do this first and see where it puts me.

[89ShelbyGuy]

Arn't you doing it backwards??

The head is going to resrict you big time IMHO. Specially with a nice big turbo like that..

So if you want...i'll trade you my s60 turbo for that turbo for the time being..

[Mopar318]

My turbo probally wont fit unless you do some exetensive modifications. I dont think im doing anything backwords, just in stages like most people do. Fabbin parts is easy, and I have the equimpent, so I went ahead and did it. I will be working on a head this winter, along with building a air-water intercooler setup.

[Mopar318]

Here is a small vid showing how un-laggy the turbo is. This is when I set the timing with the CTS plugged in so I was running 2 degree retard on my base timing. It was DAMN slow. Spools a little quicker now too.

[cordes]

That looks really nice. Thanks for taking the time to post the pics.

[jl93sundance]

That header turned out nice.

[turbokid]

Wow awesome project.
Need more vids =)

[Mopar318]

The upper intercooler pipe was getting rather heat soaked so today I put on some fiberglass/kevlar insulation wrap I got from work. I still need to wrap the downpipe and its in the process of melting paint off the firewall.

Got the AFR dialed in to 11.5 at WOT today, and its a bit quicker. This winter Im going to have to install the external wastegate so I can get a solid 20-25 psi, and Ill try to find a good head. Its stops pulling hard by 5500 rpm and the turbo says it wants alot more!

Any suggestions on a head combo to use?