Craig's 89 Cartech Turbo Coupe

Best time as of 3-22-04:  10.61 @ 130

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Current Combo:

Turbo System:
Cartech Street Sleeper, 60-1

Engine and Management System:
Stock short block with 90k miles. Stock computer

Induction and Fuel:  
Box stock GT40 Aluminum heads and Edelbrock Performer 5.0 intake. 80mm C&l mass air, 70mm T.B. In tank 1/2in. pick up Bosch pump, Aeromotive regulator and 42lb inj.

Ignition and Exhaust: 
Crane Hi6, Crane coil. custom y pipe Dynomax mufflers and 2 1/2 tailpipes

Tranny and rear:
AOD with P.I. torque converter, and PA trans brake. Stock rear with 3.55 gears

Front Suspension: 
90/10 struts and Eibach Drag springs

Rear Suspension: 
50/50 shocks, Eibach springs, HP Mega Bite JR. lowers TRZ uppers

Tires and rims: 
Convo Pro's, MT 28x9 slicks

Body:
Stock with Cervini 2 1/2 cowl hood

Other: 
Custom sub frames. 6 pt roll cage by Star Chassis.

Future plans:
Just bought a 99 GT. My next turbo project car.

Background:
I bought my 89 bone stock in 1993. soon added mufflers, gears and a converter soon after. The car responded with a best of 14.60. After getting beat by some local Chevy guys I installed a 5psi A trim Vortech. The car responded with 13.60 @102. Next came 9 psi, TB, 73mm mass air, 24lb inj. and the intake. These mods netted 12.60s on Hoosier Dirt Bozz. After getting beat by a mostly stock turbo Regal I decided it was time for a turbo. With 9psi and slicks i instantly netted 11.65 @ 118. Finally came heads, fuel system, bigger mass air and a change to 3.55 gears. I drove the car on the 99 Hot Rod Power Tour from California to Memphis with no problems and got a best of 24mpg.