86shelby
04-12-2008, 11:15 PM
Chrysler produced thier first turbo 2.2 in the '84 Daytona. It wasn't much in the performance category compared to today but it was the beginning of an effort that resulted in you being able to add a turbo to almost every FWD model Ma Mopar made. For several years Chrysler held the record of having put more turbocharged vehicles on the road in the US than any other manufacturer. They still hold it for US-based manufacturers, largely thanks to the millions of 2.2 and 2.5 turbo engines.
The '84 Daytona with the 2.2 turbo made a decent 146 hp with it's 135c.i. mill. Keep in mind that the Vette that year made a mind numbing 205 hp with its 350. The turbo system was a draw-through setup, meaning the throttle body was placed before the turbo. The draw-through setup is commonly referred to as early TI (T-one). A Garrett T3 turbo is used in the early TIs.
Come '85, most models are available with the 2.2 turbo as an option. They still utilized the same early TI but with updated electronics which are much more friendly to modification. HP stayed the same at 146 at 9 psi of boost. All the Dodge models are offered with the option aside from the Caravan, many Plymouth & Chrysler K-cars have them as well.
'86 is more of the same with the 146 hp TI with a few more models offered. The TI engine did have a couple changes, most noteably with the electronics and also with an updated cylinder head that utilized a more efficient chamber. This year the Shelby Performance Center puts out it's first car, the GLHS with the help of Dodge. The 500 black cars were based on the Omni GLH turbo and were only sold at select Dodge dealerships. The old Ken Morehead dealership on 'L' St. in Omaha was one. Shelby used many parts from the upcoming TII turbo engine to build what many consider the first sport compact tuner car. With its intercooled turbo engine running on 12 psi it made 175 hp and 175 lb/ft of torque. It came standard with Koni shocks/struts, leather steering wheel & shifter, Shelby rims Factory 1/4 mile times are in the 14.5-7 range at 94-97 mph; only behind the Grand National and Corvette this year. Good company for a lowly Omni.
1987 is when things really get rolling in the performance market. The TI continues on just as it was in '86, making sure that little old grannys get to bingo on time in thier turboed New Yorkers. This year Chrysler adds the TII engine to the list, debuting in the Daytona Shelby. The engine puts out the same 175 hp 175 lb/ft as it did in the GLHS. The TII engine is a blow-through engine with the throttle body downstream from the turbo. It is now backed with a much stronger transaxle, the A555; which only came in the TII Daytona. This year Shelby has 3 cars that they put on select dealer's lots. The GLHS which was based on the Shelby Charger (1000 units); the CSX which was based on the Shadow (750 units); and the Shelby Lancer (800 units). All of them employ the same TII engine backed with a 5 speed with the expection of 400 Shelby Lancers which came with an automatic trans. and leather seats. The Shelby Lancer is noted with being the first production car to have a CD player standard to control its 9 speaker Pioneer sound system.
1988 many things changed for the turbo crowd. The TII carries on like it did in the '87 Daytona with only the intake manifold changing. It is now a 1 piece intake that is shared with the TI. The TI get the much better intake, but is hampered with a small Mitsubishi turbo. Hp number are still the same as the years prior. Shelby does a run of 1000 CSX-Ts for sale to Thrifty Car Rental. These are Shadows that have gotten cosmetic treatment from Shelby. Rims, ground effects, decals, steering wheel, Shelby valve cover and a numbered Shelby plaque finish out the modifications done at his facility.
1989 brought several firsts to the Mopar and Shelby camp. The Daytona carries on with the Daytona Shelby being top dog with it's TII engine; now sporting a 2.5" swingvalve(exhaust exit from the turbo) on it's Garrett turbo. This is also the year that Shelby uses a fiberglass reinforced plastic wheel on his CSX. The CSX is also the first production use of a VNT turbo (Variable Nozzel Turbo). The engine is named the TIV (T-4) and produces 175 hp 175 lb/ft on 12 psi. This is the same technology that Porsche was so proud to introduce on thier cars a couple years ago. The Ford 7.0L Powerstroke also uses this technology. 1989 also brought the commonblock, which is a much stronger cylinder block and was used for 2.2 and 2.5Ls; both turbo and non-turbo. It's also the first year you could actually order a turbocharged 5-speed Caravan! The TI engine is exclusively a 2.5L from this point on.
1990 was a ho-hum year to all but the most observant. The TII engine was not used this year. Although you could get the TIV engine in a few limited Chrysler cars. The competition model Shadow and Daytona could be found with this, along with a very small number of Shelby Daytonas and Lebaron GTCs. The competition models were stripper models with the TIV engine. Only a small VNT INTERCOOLED decal on the hood sets them apart.
1991 brought the Spirit R/T in either red or white. Using a Lotus designed 16 valve cylinder head it makes 224 hp and 220 ft/lb on 11 psi. Virtually everything on the engine is different from other 2.2Ls aside from the block, crankshaft and connecting rods. 1208 R/Ts are made this year using the new TIII engine. This engine is distinguished by having the highest horsepower per c.i. of any production engine ever produced by Chrysler at 1.66Hp/c.i.
1992 is the last year of the TI engine. Very few turbo cars are made due to the EPA's threat of new emission requirements that would make a turbo engine not cost effective. 1992 also marks the last year of Spirit R/T production with a third color offered, silver. Approximately 191 Spirit R/Ts came off the line this year. Only 32 silver Spirit R/Ts come off the assembly line. '92 also begins production of the Daytona Iroc R/T. This used the same TIII engine as the Spirit R/T. Production of the Iroc R/T is very limited at only 341 this year.
1993. The fat lady is singing. Only one model is offered with a turbo. That is the Daytona Iroc R/T. Only 212 roll off the assembly line this year making it a very difficult car to come by. A brilliant Bonzia Blue color is offered this year, which only 8 R/Ts were painted; making them one of the rarest turbo Dodges. The final R/T which marked the end of US turbo 2.2L production on 3/2/93 is an Emerald Green car which resides INSIDE the owner's home, totally unprepped, still wrapped from the transporter with 9 (yes, only nine) miles on it.
It's a long, boostless 11 years until Mopar makes another turbocharged car for US production in the 2004 SRT-4.
The '84 Daytona with the 2.2 turbo made a decent 146 hp with it's 135c.i. mill. Keep in mind that the Vette that year made a mind numbing 205 hp with its 350. The turbo system was a draw-through setup, meaning the throttle body was placed before the turbo. The draw-through setup is commonly referred to as early TI (T-one). A Garrett T3 turbo is used in the early TIs.
Come '85, most models are available with the 2.2 turbo as an option. They still utilized the same early TI but with updated electronics which are much more friendly to modification. HP stayed the same at 146 at 9 psi of boost. All the Dodge models are offered with the option aside from the Caravan, many Plymouth & Chrysler K-cars have them as well.
'86 is more of the same with the 146 hp TI with a few more models offered. The TI engine did have a couple changes, most noteably with the electronics and also with an updated cylinder head that utilized a more efficient chamber. This year the Shelby Performance Center puts out it's first car, the GLHS with the help of Dodge. The 500 black cars were based on the Omni GLH turbo and were only sold at select Dodge dealerships. The old Ken Morehead dealership on 'L' St. in Omaha was one. Shelby used many parts from the upcoming TII turbo engine to build what many consider the first sport compact tuner car. With its intercooled turbo engine running on 12 psi it made 175 hp and 175 lb/ft of torque. It came standard with Koni shocks/struts, leather steering wheel & shifter, Shelby rims Factory 1/4 mile times are in the 14.5-7 range at 94-97 mph; only behind the Grand National and Corvette this year. Good company for a lowly Omni.
1987 is when things really get rolling in the performance market. The TI continues on just as it was in '86, making sure that little old grannys get to bingo on time in thier turboed New Yorkers. This year Chrysler adds the TII engine to the list, debuting in the Daytona Shelby. The engine puts out the same 175 hp 175 lb/ft as it did in the GLHS. The TII engine is a blow-through engine with the throttle body downstream from the turbo. It is now backed with a much stronger transaxle, the A555; which only came in the TII Daytona. This year Shelby has 3 cars that they put on select dealer's lots. The GLHS which was based on the Shelby Charger (1000 units); the CSX which was based on the Shadow (750 units); and the Shelby Lancer (800 units). All of them employ the same TII engine backed with a 5 speed with the expection of 400 Shelby Lancers which came with an automatic trans. and leather seats. The Shelby Lancer is noted with being the first production car to have a CD player standard to control its 9 speaker Pioneer sound system.
1988 many things changed for the turbo crowd. The TII carries on like it did in the '87 Daytona with only the intake manifold changing. It is now a 1 piece intake that is shared with the TI. The TI get the much better intake, but is hampered with a small Mitsubishi turbo. Hp number are still the same as the years prior. Shelby does a run of 1000 CSX-Ts for sale to Thrifty Car Rental. These are Shadows that have gotten cosmetic treatment from Shelby. Rims, ground effects, decals, steering wheel, Shelby valve cover and a numbered Shelby plaque finish out the modifications done at his facility.
1989 brought several firsts to the Mopar and Shelby camp. The Daytona carries on with the Daytona Shelby being top dog with it's TII engine; now sporting a 2.5" swingvalve(exhaust exit from the turbo) on it's Garrett turbo. This is also the year that Shelby uses a fiberglass reinforced plastic wheel on his CSX. The CSX is also the first production use of a VNT turbo (Variable Nozzel Turbo). The engine is named the TIV (T-4) and produces 175 hp 175 lb/ft on 12 psi. This is the same technology that Porsche was so proud to introduce on thier cars a couple years ago. The Ford 7.0L Powerstroke also uses this technology. 1989 also brought the commonblock, which is a much stronger cylinder block and was used for 2.2 and 2.5Ls; both turbo and non-turbo. It's also the first year you could actually order a turbocharged 5-speed Caravan! The TI engine is exclusively a 2.5L from this point on.
1990 was a ho-hum year to all but the most observant. The TII engine was not used this year. Although you could get the TIV engine in a few limited Chrysler cars. The competition model Shadow and Daytona could be found with this, along with a very small number of Shelby Daytonas and Lebaron GTCs. The competition models were stripper models with the TIV engine. Only a small VNT INTERCOOLED decal on the hood sets them apart.
1991 brought the Spirit R/T in either red or white. Using a Lotus designed 16 valve cylinder head it makes 224 hp and 220 ft/lb on 11 psi. Virtually everything on the engine is different from other 2.2Ls aside from the block, crankshaft and connecting rods. 1208 R/Ts are made this year using the new TIII engine. This engine is distinguished by having the highest horsepower per c.i. of any production engine ever produced by Chrysler at 1.66Hp/c.i.
1992 is the last year of the TI engine. Very few turbo cars are made due to the EPA's threat of new emission requirements that would make a turbo engine not cost effective. 1992 also marks the last year of Spirit R/T production with a third color offered, silver. Approximately 191 Spirit R/Ts came off the line this year. Only 32 silver Spirit R/Ts come off the assembly line. '92 also begins production of the Daytona Iroc R/T. This used the same TIII engine as the Spirit R/T. Production of the Iroc R/T is very limited at only 341 this year.
1993. The fat lady is singing. Only one model is offered with a turbo. That is the Daytona Iroc R/T. Only 212 roll off the assembly line this year making it a very difficult car to come by. A brilliant Bonzia Blue color is offered this year, which only 8 R/Ts were painted; making them one of the rarest turbo Dodges. The final R/T which marked the end of US turbo 2.2L production on 3/2/93 is an Emerald Green car which resides INSIDE the owner's home, totally unprepped, still wrapped from the transporter with 9 (yes, only nine) miles on it.
It's a long, boostless 11 years until Mopar makes another turbocharged car for US production in the 2004 SRT-4.