New guy May 21, 2007, 12:06:13 PM Hey all.. my names chris and i have an 88 XR7. Ran 13.8's with a mild 302, stock aod, and stock gears. It currently has no motor as i pulled it out a few weeks ago and dropped it into my bronco. Starting to build an all new motor so i can go turbo. block is punched out .030 over(making it a 306). Going to be running a Garrett 88mm turbo with a carb. Here are a few pics of the car with the old motor.. Quote Selected
New guy Reply #1 – May 21, 2007, 12:10:34 PM Welcome. Enjoy the welth of knowlage and common smartass-ness we call home Quote Selected
New guy Reply #2 – May 22, 2007, 05:44:02 AM hahah.. thanks.. seems like a pretty good site.. i know there are a lot of tbird websites and clubs that are about nothing but looks.. i don't care how good my car looks if it's not fast! Quote Selected
New guy Reply #3 – May 22, 2007, 11:31:23 AM Amen! I haven't done any exterior modifications to my car yet :D (unless you count my tail pipes). Welcome. The Cougar should be scary fast when youre done hehe. Quote Selected
New guy Reply #4 – May 22, 2007, 11:50:30 AM I don't even have tails on mine. Only ext mods on my car is a big ass dent in my driver door Quote Selected
New guy Reply #5 – May 22, 2007, 12:43:23 PM I see you have the dual whit stripes on your car also. Quote Selected
New guy Reply #6 – May 22, 2007, 12:56:54 PM thanks.. and yeah.. 1 corner of the molding was pealing so i just ripped it off.. i have new doors for it anyway.. i went to pull the dents out of the doors and the bottom of both door skins poped out.. theeeeeen i realized there was some rott.and i hope it's scary fast with all the money i spent this morning, hahah.. $1550 on the bottom end alone :hick: my summit card is hurtin.. lol Quote Selected
New guy Reply #7 – May 25, 2007, 11:13:19 PM I would rethink the T88 turbo on a 302ci engine. Will be very slow to spool. A T64-T70 at the most for a 302ci Just my 2 cents. Quote Selected
New guy Reply #8 – May 26, 2007, 01:55:00 AM a guy i know builds turbo quick 8 cars.. he said an 88mm garrett will do ok with a 306. you're right, it does take a little bit to get it going, but he said his nova was like that too(355 with a 98mm precision) and his best run was 7.47 on 30 lbs of boost(i don't plan on getting that out of mine! i think it would fold in 1/2:hick: ) Quote Selected
New guy Reply #9 – May 26, 2007, 03:09:07 AM Quote from: turbo_88_XR7;149797a guy i know builds turbo quick 8 cars.. he said an 88mm garrett will do ok with a 306. you're right, it does take a little bit to get it going, but he said his nova was like that too(355 with a 98mm precision) and his best run was 7.47 on 30 lbs of boost(i don't plan on getting that out of mine! i think it would fold in 1/2:hick: )Turbo sizing depends on your power goals. something in the 72-76 mm range with a .68-.86 exhaust A.R will be enough to gernade a stock 5.0 liter block. Quote Selected
New guy Reply #10 – May 26, 2007, 12:49:50 PM Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87;149801Turbo sizing depends on your power goals. something in the 72-76 mm range with a .68-.86 exhaust A.R will be enough to gernade a stock 5.0 liter block.i've seen a stock 5.0 gernade before, but then again it was all bone stock, but still.. the kid bolted on 2 turbo coupe turbos and had them modified to push 15 lbs a piece.. bye bye 5.0this guy dennis helped me find a ford racing block. he said it should be more than enough for what i'm doing. he just built a mustang for a guy with a prochager pushing around 12-14lbs with the same block and it's holding up great. i only plan on running 12-15 lbs at the most until i can build an all out turbo motor to run around 20. Quote Selected
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