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    Trying for fastest 5 speed minivan.

    I have never made a true log of my mini, only posts here and there and Facebook stuff. Goal is to have at least the fastest 5 speed minivan but being in the 11's is also the goal. It's hard to format this so it's easy to read but I will try to organize it a little bit.

    Here are the specs so far:

    2.5 engine rebuilt using stock 2.5 rods with ARP rod bolts and used Weisco pistons.
    Cylinder head is an older Forward motion IMSA valve swirl head.
    BMF intake
    Log exhaust manifold
    T3/T4 hybrid 50 trim (0.63 stage 2)
    1200CC RC injectors (They are rated at 58psi, I am running an FFV fuel regulator at 43.5 so they drop to around 1000cc)
    E85
    Boost button flashable SMEC
    Intercooler is a 6.7 cummins one I got from work. Measures 12x30 and is 4.5in thick.

    Transmission that is in it right now is a junkyard 3.77 523 that is trash. Second gear pops out, 3 out of 5 gears grind, and 5th gear whines.
    I am building a 523/568 3.77 hybrid with an OBX right now for it

    Clutch is a Spec stage 5+ which is an unsprung sintered Iron disc with a dual diaphragm pressure plate

    The van itself is gutted behind the front seats
    Power steering removed (welded spool valve in rack)
    Lowered the front on car struts and Eibach springs
    Rear is untouched right now but planning on removing leaf springs to drop it then I have some QA1 coilovers to hold it up.

    The build is all round sloppy and almost ratty but It always draws a crowd. It's fun to drive around just to see people's reactions.

    And here is a badly organized mass of pictures that I have so far.
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