It's still a work in progress. I still need to hook up the exhaust and the pop-offs. Right now I'm trying to finish up the bodywork. Once the body is off, I'll get back to work on the engine.
Do you mind sharing the details on what your running? I've often thought about doing a twin turbo coupe but was worried about the space constraints for everything needed to do it right.
Thomas
It's a kit from e-sales on e-bay. A pair of T3/T4 turbos with intercooler, oil cooler and a bunch of other goodies. It wasn't as complete of a kit as advertised, but with alot of massaging it's coming together. I switched from stock heads, to 195 alum. heads and a GT40/Lightning intake. I have no clue what it is going to produce, but I'm hoping for high 300's or low 400's. Fingers crossed.
Roger you are my hero! I was wondering if those ebay turbo headers would fit the coupe engine compartment. Did you have to get out the BFH (Big F'in Hammer) to get them to fit?
One warning on the ebay turbo headers; with the naked eye the header flanges look smooth but the surface needs to be trued with flat file, belt sander or machine shop to keep them from leaking. I've had mine on and off many times and used many gasket sets.
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Mike
Miami, FL
65 Coupe #439, Complete Kit, 3 Link, Terminator Cobra Motor, TKO 900
That's a really cool (HOT) way to fill up the coupe engine compartment! Should be a screamer!
Garry
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The Bopp Shop
Coupe # 031 with 422" Windsor by Southern Automotive (dash autographed by Peter Brock)
Mk III # 5021 (SOLD)
Unique 427 Roadster with 482"FE by Southern Automotive
Thought I was going to see some Boobs !!!!!! Not really... JJ
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Mark 3.1 delivered Oct 08, Massing parts for 331 stroker, GT40 heads, EFI, Ford E-cam, ff5 4 into 4 headers, Explorer Intake. T5 w/ S10 midshift, IRS and ff5 LCA's, Koni coil overs. Power steering, ABS power boosted 13" Cobra Brakes front and Thunderbird rears. 2003 Cobra After markets 18/9's front 18/10.5 rears. Tires 275's front and 315's rear. Cannonball Cobra's Trunk box.
That looks great Roger, you have been hard at work.
Is the shroud and fan behind the x frame for the intercooler?
Body looking good, what color are you going with?
Chris
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Ordered and delivered 9th of June 08, Coupe enthusiast, owner, builder and soon to be thrashing the gears. Are we there yet?
Tagged and on the road 24th of May 2011, even more fun than advertised.
The fan will draw air from underneath the car. It sits between the cross-frame and the X-member. The shroud is homemade. I've spent countless hours on the bodywork. I lost count of how many times I've gone over each section till I felt I had it right. I've been using black primer over the areas, as it really shows off any imperfections. I'll be using light gray primer, then going with white and double blue stripes. The rear and headlight buckets will be black.
Hey- that set up looks great! Have you run them yet? Any idea on reliability/longevity for everything? I saw a similar package on eBay and am really interested for my roadster.
Not even sure i want to open think... I'm guessing the blue footed variety??
I had to look and I was right...
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Rob
FFR5372CP (chassis #146), Levy Racing Stage 4 (347ci), Levy light-weight clutch assy,Fr500's, Wilwoods, BRE mirrors, Lotsa Damplifier and Still LOUD!! :) 2nd farthest North Coupe (that I know of) http://www.ffcars.com/forums/album.php?albumid=122
Nice work! My stock LS1 made 350 rwhp so with the turbos.....wow!
Since the louvers are becoming a popular idea I thought I would share some wind tunnel testing I did on a friends roadster with louvers.
At highway speeds the louvers closest to the windshield will have a reverse flow.
At a standstill the hot air flows very well:
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Mike
FFR Coupe #340, 2003 LS1 350 RWHP, TKO 500, QT BH, Champ 10 QT pan, 5 Lug and AC, Cobra Disc, SAI mod, Kumho XS 315's x4 ..Licensed for 28k..Just over 30k w/race tires and many mods http://s464.photobucket.com/albums/rr2/mmarshall01/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHtx7...1&feature=plcp
Build started - 8 Apr 2008
1st Autocross - 18 Oct. 2009 XP Class
2011 and 2012 St Louis region XP Champion
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