Mark's turbo ghia buildup.

WickedWagens · Post by **WickedWagens** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:19 pm

Hey guys, I have been lurking around here and doing research for long enough. Now it is time to start my build up. Please be patient because it will not be a fast one and I will probably have a lot of questions, but there is no other group I would rather have helping me along the way.
Thanks in advance, Mark

1968 Karmann Ghia
2276cc
Megasquirt
W/A intercooled

Home from the paint shop

Started the interior. Adjustable lumbar and all.

Started mocking up the motor

Box of parts showed up

Kenny2428 · Post by **Kenny2428** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:30 pm

Looks nice! Keep us posted, please.

brookester · Post by **brookester** » Fri May 01, 2009 4:29 pm

Nice color combo.

mike thompson · Post by **mike thompson** » Fri May 01, 2009 6:11 pm

Paint looks great. Lota room around the motor.

ToRy 70 · Post by **ToRy 70** » Fri May 01, 2009 9:04 pm

Lookin' good! What TB is that?

WickedWagens · Post by **WickedWagens** » Fri May 01, 2009 9:15 pm

Some specs:
DPR 82 crank
I beam rods
engle 120
1.25 rockers
CB round port heads
8.5 : 1 compression ratio
T04b but looking for t3/t4
siemens 65lb/hr injectors
Ford Crown Vic throttle body
Water to air intercooler

KCR prostreet trans 3.88 and all the goodies
disk brakes on all 4 corners
still need 3" narrowed beam

WickedWagens · Post by **WickedWagens** » Fri May 01, 2009 9:36 pm

ToRy 70 wrote:Lookin' good! What TB is that?

Ford Crown Victoria TB from 4.6 early 90's $15
65mm
I choose it because it is simple, nothing on it besides the linkage and TPS

Humpty · Post by **Humpty** » Sat May 02, 2009 7:01 am

WickedWagens wrote:
ToRy 70 wrote:Lookin' good! What TB is that?
Ford Crown Victoria TB from 4.6 early 90's $15
65mm
I choose it because it is simple, nothing on it besides the linkage and TPS

Very similar to the TB I have on my 2275... Except the Aussie version in 70mm and slightly oval in shape... Very nice bit of kit... I look forward to your progress WW.

shag55 · Post by **shag55** » Mon May 04, 2009 8:09 am

Still need the T3/4 turbo for it we have them in stock in several different sizes.

WickedWagens · Post by **WickedWagens** » Tue May 05, 2009 5:32 pm

Yes Shag, I will definitely be calling you. The T04b is just physically to big to fit where I want it.

WickedWagens · Post by **WickedWagens** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:24 pm

Here is the slow progress i have made. I pulled the high pressure pump out of the front and moved it to the back. I added a feeder pump up front to push fuel to the high pressure pump. I ran the fuel lines under the car and mounted the rest of the fuel system components in back. I started the wiring and made a rack for the ecu, relay board, and wideband. I just got my pulley from Brian at boostengineering.net and it is great. I highly recommend his products if you are doing EDIS. The intake is off and I am changing it to 1 3/4". Hopefully will be able to make some faster progress throughout the winter and be ready to drive early spring.

Hotrodvw · Post by **Hotrodvw** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:39 pm

Subscribed! Looks like a great start!! One question though.......why didn't you paint the engine compartment??

WickedWagens · Post by **WickedWagens** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:24 pm

It will get painted. Once all of the fabrication is done the motor will be pulled back out and the engine compartment and all of the engine parts will either painted or powder coated then put back together. Looks like you have a nice project going also. I was watching yours on the UAC.

MarioVelotta · Post by **MarioVelotta** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:18 pm

One thing I learned by putting no slack in fuel line like that is that if you get any wheel hop the injectors will get yanked out of the end castings

Found that out the hard way. Put a loop or something in there that can eat up some movement

shag55 · Post by **shag55** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:12 am

Looks good mark. Smart to paint the compartment later as things get scratched up when fabbing. Also don't pollish anything till the end as well. I have a gia project to do as well in the near future. Also a 2276 with SDS, one of my custom turbo headers, one of my custom turbos and he wants me to do a intercooer as well. Should be fun with all that room but I like to keep things looking simple.

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