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Topic: THUNDERSTANG LIVES!!!
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evintho
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I know this isn't the normal 5.0 runner but it's quick and different! The big thing was getting past the smog nazis. I did it! Had to go to the BAR ref.....twice but he finally certified it! Had to go for the dyno and sniffer test twice also but it passed today with flying colors! Now I'm legal and the PD can't touch me! This puppy cruises like a dream. Handles quite well with an 8.8 TC rear w/3.55's and fat sway bars and stops on a dime with 4 wheel discs. Haven't had the motor dyno'd yet but I'm expecting 350+ in the hp department. Oh yeah..........30 mpg!
The coveted BAR certification.
So very, very clean!
[ June 15, 2010, 12:41 AM: Message edited by: evintho ]
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'89 Mustang LX droptop running a turbocharged 2.3, and proud of it!!
Check out 'Thunderstang'!
Posts: 285 | From: Santa Rosa | Registered: Apr 2005
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Notch1320
Man Pedal
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That is a clean little car! Let's hear some details on the motor, mods and the swap. What did you do for a wiring harness? I miss my 86 SVO, but it went to a good home.
Posts: 2349 | From: Yuba City, CA | Registered: Mar 2003
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uh0h50
CAFords OG
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i love it.
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AP1 S2000
Posts: 2926 | From: Bay Area 510 | Registered: Jul 2003
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evintho
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quote:
Originally posted by Notch1320:
That is a clean little car! Let's hear some details on the motor, mods and the swap. What did you do for a wiring harness? I miss my 86 SVO, but it went to a good home.
Thanks! Tapped into the existing wiring harness. Swapped in an LA3 ECU out of an '88 TurboCoupe and repinned the connector. The motor is .030 over w/Crower rods, Wiseco pistons, balanced, blueprinted, reworked head by Boport, Bob's log header, manifolds are ported, upper is rotated and gutted, ranger roller cam and tons of other stuff. Click on the 'Check out Thunderstang' link in my sig for more.
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'89 Mustang LX droptop running a turbocharged 2.3, and proud of it!!
Check out 'Thunderstang'!
Posts: 285 | From: Santa Rosa | Registered: Apr 2005
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Jockin 03 Cobras
Member # 6216
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So 350 wheel from a turbo 4 cylinder huh..
That's pretty sick and original. Got any videos of it running?
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Signature Wheel Ford Representative
Email: Terrance@Signaturewheel.com
Instagram: @Signature_Wheel_Mustang
Web: www.SignatureWheel.com
Posts: 6043 | From: sacramento | Registered: Nov 2005
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Blind
2.3L
CAFords OG
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hey you finally finished it, congrats!
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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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SPIDER_STANG
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Congrats!! Nice ride
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02 GT Conv Sold
92 LX coup Sold
94 Gt Conv
Spurs, Saints, Dodgers! We win baby!!
Posts: 1722 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Sep 2008
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Notch1320
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Originally posted by evintho:
quote:
Originally posted by Notch1320:
That is a clean little car! Let's hear some details on the motor, mods and the swap. What did you do for a wiring harness? I miss my 86 SVO, but it went to a good home.
Thanks! Tapped into the existing wiring harness. Swapped in an LA3 ECU out of an '88 TurboCoupe and repinned the connector. The motor is .030 over w/Crower rods, Wiseco pistons, balanced, blueprinted, reworked head by Boport, Bob's log header, manifolds are ported, upper is rotated and gutted, ranger roller cam and tons of other stuff. Click on the 'Check out Thunderstang' link in my sig for more.
Good read! I am actually friends with Matt Cullpeper. He and I have done some buisness in the past. Keep us posted on what kind of numbers and track times it puts down. You will shock a few of these guys on here with the potiential that car has!!!
Posts: 2349 | From: Yuba City, CA | Registered: Mar 2003
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turbo50
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luv it...but selling that clean ass 69 dart to finance it........ouch
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I offer quality sidework at reasonable prices. PM ME
Posts: 7606 | From: Discovery Bay, California | Registered: Apr 2006
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Vividly Vintage
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That is one clean 4 banger. SVO turbos make those 2.3's go like hell. Really nice car. Thanks for posting. You just don't see fox bodies that nice any more.
Thanks,
Doug
[ June 15, 2010, 01:57 AM: Message edited by: The Mustang Guys ]
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The Mustang Guys
Posts: 131 | From: Hayward | Registered: May 2006
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Venomousnotch
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That's a clean ass drop..... ![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif)
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🏁•2004 MUSTANG SVT COBRA•🏁
"WHEN THE WHINING STARTS,IT MEANS JUSTICE IS ABOUT TO BE SERVED"..
Posts: 7610 | From: *NORTHERN*KILLA4NIA* | Registered: Oct 2008
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TEAM PLATINUM
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That's a clean ass drop.....
+1
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TEAM PLATINUM
87LX:(D D) ORANGE coupe
94GT:(427) Its a BEAST on the streets but in the garage it stays ASLEEP. N/A
Posts: 1313 | From: RICHMOND/sanpablo | Registered: Oct 2008
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CobraCoupe
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Lookin clean 2.3 turbo FTW!
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1965 Mustang convertible
2004 Ford Lightning #0537
Posts: 663 | From: Hayward | Registered: Nov 2006
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Duncan Motors
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NICE CAR AND VERY C;LEAN SET UP!!!!
Posts: 6310 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Sep 2006
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Luke87GT
Lay'n more stripes
than Caltrans
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One of the cooler projects I have seen on here!
Great work.
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Stangless
Posts: 7802 | From: San Mateo | Registered: Jul 2000
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89bluenotch
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Good looking car....looks like lake sonoma in the first couple pics.
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89 coupe
54 f100
R.I.P. SILVERLX
Posts: 1857 | From: HEALDSBURG | Registered: Feb 2007
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