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Stats:
Update 4-11-05, 1177 RWHP and 1097 RWTQ after upgrading to a Majestic Turbo 88mm
88 LX Coupe.  888 RWHP and 917 RWTQ at 5200 RPM's 27.7 psi Dyno Graph
Dyno numbers from the old PT-74 Turbo, .96

Turbo System:
Homemade single turbo system
Majestic Turbo custom 88mm
1-5/8" BBK Shorties
4" Downpipe
3" x-over
Hangar 18 Fabrication Air to Water Intercooler

Engine and Management System:
R-block 302
F-Cam
TFS Hi Port Heads, ported.

Induction and Fuel:  
EV bonnet
Weiand X-celerator intake, ported.
CSU 750 Carb
Magnaflow 500 fuel pump

Ignition and Exhaust: 
4" y-pipe that connects to 3" mufflers and tailpipes
MSD Digital 7+
MSD Distributor and wires
HVC Coil

Tranny and rear:
Regular Tremec TKO
8.8 w/ 3.27 Gears
McCleod Twin Disk Clutch

Suspension and Brakes: 
D&D k-member, coil overs, A-arms
TRZ adjustable uppers, Southside lowers, welded torque boxes

Tires and rims: 
Weld draglites with 325/50/15 BFG Drag radials

Body:
Harwood 4" Hood

Other:
6 point custom
The car has dynoed at 888 RWHP and 917 RWTQ using a smaller Precision turbo PT-74 at 28 psi of boost. I now have a 88mm turbo and will dyno with that and see what I can produce with it. Stay tuned.

Future plans:
To add a powerglide transmission and put more useable power to the ground.

Background:
I bought the car as a 4 cylinder and built it virtually all by myself. The only thing that I did not take a part in was when the car was painted.  This car started with a stock block that I had bored .030 and it had 1969 351 Windsor heads, x-celerator intake, C&S billet aerosol 850 carburetor, E-303 cam, PT-72 turbo with a P-trim, .96 turbine housing and at 18 psi of boost, it made 602 rwhp and 740 rwtq. I sold that complete motor for $1900 and bought a R302 block, internals and TFS high port heads. I also purchased a new PT-74 turbo with a Q-trim .85 housing and with that I made 770 rwhp and 836 rwtq going lean up at 5000 rpms. After that, I upgraded the PT-74 to a GTS tangential .96 housing, added a modified CSU annular 750 carburetor, a huge air-to-water intercooler and completely redid my turbo kit and used bigger exhaust tubing for more flow. All work paid off with 888 rwhp and 917 rwtq at 28 psi of boost. I now have a Majestic 88mm and plan to dyno soon and hopefully that 950-1000 rwhp will show. No matter what the outcome, I have no plans for a bigger turbo at all since I enjoy driving this car on the street at will. I took a friend out on the street back in December '04 and it was an instant animal once the go pedal was smashed to the floor. The big 325/50/15 BFG drag radials would not even put up a hint of a fight for traction........they instantly blew away. Right now I have a TKO 5-speed in the car and plan to try and attempt to make a pass or two with it before a major challenge of trying a powerglide out. Thanks for reading and if you have any questions about a blow-thru carbureted system, visit the carbureted forum from the main page and you will find me there.

Thanks to Pro Tech engines, CSU, Superior airflow, Dave from Majestic, Precision turbo and Turbomustangs.com