Convertible Upgrades

Car has been to the dyno several times. After getting the clutch replaced. Running in TI format with 13lbs of boost, it laid down 160whp and 232 Ft lbs of torque. A few months later with the TIII turbo, still in TI format, 180whp and 240ft lbs of torque was put to the rollers. This was pretty much the limit for a TI setup.

A week later, I added my TII radiator setup with 15lbs of boost. I didn't go to the dyno, but ran 14.8@95mph. After some custom calibration work, I was able to get down to 14.3@99lbs with 15lbs of boost. Since that I've added a 3bar map cal and super60 injectors. Now my boost spikes to 24lbs, then settles to 20lbs. No dyno numbers or quarter mile times yet.

The Engine:

Stock 2.5TI

Warmed over swirl port head

Ported Exhaust Manifold

TI intake manifold tapped for more vacuum parts/charge temp sensor

TI intake manifold ported to future 52mm TB

88 TBI cam

Adjustable cam gear

Rebuilt Garrett T3 turbo with quick spool option

TII radiator/intercooler setup

1st gen DSM BOV

New motor mounts/semi solid rear mount

Full 2.5in turbo back exhaust

Underdrive pulley

Balance shafts removed

A/C removed

Engine Management:

JonnyB 3bar map custom calibration

HKS EVC EZ boost controller

Boost upwards to 22lbs

MSD 3Bar MAP

TII charge temp sensor

Super60 injectors (52lbs)

Transmission:

92 A568 rebuilt with quaife LSD

lightened flywheel

TIII clutch kit

MP Neon short shifter

CNNP shifter bushings

Suspension:

Eibach Shadow springs

Koni single adjustable dampers

Spirit R/T solid swaybar rear axle

Mopar cam bolts

240SX modified front strut tower bar.

Interior:

90 Shadow ES front seats and door panels

92 Leather steering wheel/shift knob out of Daytona IROC

All steering column grey pieces replaced with black pieces

Steering column gauge pod from 1st gen Dodge Ram

Dual gauge A-Pillar mount

Autometer Oil pressure, 30/30 Boost gauge, 1600 EGT and Air/Fuel

Power door locks and side mirrors added

Chrysler New Yorker auto dimming rearview mirror

Wheels:

One set of my Kosei K1s painted satin black/cleared

90s Lebaron GTC white 16in lace wheels for winter

Second set of Kosei K1s with road racing rubber mounted

Brakes:

60mm calipers painted black

24mm Master Cylinder

EBC Green Stuff pads

EBC Slotted & dimpled black Rotors

Parts in waiting:

Rear disc conversion

92 IROC swaybar to match rear bar

Mopar Control Arm bushings

The future???

Front mount intercooler

New paint

Roll Bar

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