1987 Dodge Daytona

[turbodaytona87]

*This was originally on SCR so this is a copy/paste job*

I picked up an 87 Dodge Daytona Pacifica from someone on the boards last year. Needless to say it needed some work. The exhaust needed to be put on (it was running open turbo), the power steering line leaked, and the oil feed to the turbo leaked as well. We got that all fixed, many thanks to supercrackerbox for the help:bow:. I drove it around for a few months until an adapter we used for the oil distribution block broke and sprayed oil all over Hwy 2 and causing some great rod knock. Then it sat in my driveway for a little bit while I gathered parts to rebuild it bigger and better. Halfway through I weighed my options between keeping it and trying to upgrade parts that needed to be to handle some more power as well as trying to deal with some rust, or finding a shell in better shape. Well I found another 87 Dodge Daytona up in O'Niell. It only had about 100k on the clock and was recently repainted. As you can see from the video it still purred like it just left the factory, despite the miles. I have decided to put in a rebuilt engine with some minor upgrades.

It has:
2 Piece Intake
3" Swingvalve and mandrel bent exhaust
Boost Controller set at 14.7 psi
TII Rods and pistons(I started building an 86 TI engine block to TII specs)
A555 Manual Trans
FMIC

Here it is before we picked it up:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/daytonaside.jpg

Here it is on the trailer:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/DaytonaTrailer.jpg

Here it is sitting in my garage awaiting a new engine:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/WorkLogPictures001-erased.jpg

[turbodaytona87]

And here is a video of it running:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/th_WorkLogPictures003.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/?action=view&current=WorkLogPictures003.flv)

[turbodaytona87]

Engine has been pulled:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/IMG_2015.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/IMG_2016.jpg

January 14
I removed the intermediate shaft/halfshaft combo to replace it with a single long axle. The bearing that supported the intermediate shaft was worn and the shaft was rubbing on the lower control arm. After tearing it apart, I found out it really isn't that difficult:). In the picture below you can see the shiny new black axle:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/Rebuild001.jpg

[turbodaytona87]

January 15th

Finally got to working on putting the new engine in. I decided, against popular belief, to not pull the tranny and then install the engine/tranny combo. Honestly this was probably a better decision as it really didn't take too long to get it in.

Here it is before it went in:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/Rebuild002.jpg

Backside:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/Rebuild004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/Rebuild003.jpg

In Position:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/Rebuild005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/Rebuild006.jpg

Finally Its In:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/Rebuild007.jpg

[turbodaytona87]

I have a FMIC to go in there and I have some reducers for the intercooler and turbo outlet. And that A/C compressor is just chilling there to take the stress off the lines.

Not the best pictures/intercooler but it gets the job done:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/Rebuild009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/Rebuild008.jpg

[turbodaytona87]

Here is a video of the Daytona running, still have to put on valve cover (was just sitting there while I checked to make sure the car started without issues), exhaust, coolant lines, intercooler, and accessories.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/th_CarRunningsmaller.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/?action=view&current=CarRunningsmaller.flv)

[turbodaytona87]

Here is a video of it, I'll try to get some better ones tomorrow, we were mainly trying to get the BOV sound since someone asked me for it:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/th_2nd.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/?action=view&current=2nd.flv)

[turbodaytona87]

Well the tires just could not handle all this power I am making and it completely shredded one, so I am now looking for a 205/50/15 tire if anyone has one laying around.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/failtona1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/failtona2.jpg

[turbodaytona87]

Yay! Steering column took a shit!:woot: Pretty much destroyed the upper part of the steering column where the tilt mechanism, turn signal lever, and ignition cylinder are. Lost power to everything right after I turned left, and the steering wheel got locked for a few seconds until I wiggled it free. Started pushing it home since I was about 3 blocks away on 56th street, finally wiggled the column enough to get the ignition switch work, popped the clutch, and as long as I held the steering wheel to one side I could drive it. So far my $200 jeep has proved more reliable :( Oh well its a project car for a reason. Adam, I'll be giving you a call tomorrow and maybe try to bring the car over Sunday(or you can come here) since someone told me you know these columns well:D

[turbodaytona87]

The exhaust is all on and installed but we need to weld on one more hanger so its supported on the side-exit piece. Also figured out the source of my no boost situation, it seems the wastegate arm was catching on the intake, but also when climbing under the car to do the exhaust I found a nice tear in one of my couplers on the backside, looks like home flaring is not the way to go, I'm gonna have to round the lip we made on that pipe.

[turbodaytona87]

Got a hell of a lot of work done today thanks to the weather. I fixed my injector harness, got my new injector o-rings on, installed a new power steering pump and lines, got my power locks fixed, reinstalled all the belts and removed a broken rubber coupler on my intercooler piping. Should be good to go once my steering column is fixed.

[turbodaytona87]

w00t! Intercooler piping is all back together, installed new front speakers(they were missing:confused:), put the new column in and hooked it up, battery is charging (I sat in the car too long/often with out it being started), mirror was reinstalled, the other one will be painted tomorrow?

[turbodaytona87]

Downside: the power steering rack is leaking majorly bad, empties the reservoir in a few seconds:(

[directconnection]

SWEET! I love those Daytonas. I had two of them and one Laser back in the early to mid 90s

[turbodaytona87]

I love it too, when its working....lol

[Lepa]

^^^ everyone says that about mopars.

[turbodaytona87]

haha I dunno, my $200 jeep and 79 pickup have been pretty reliable with no real major issues(did have to replace the carb and get the rear end worked on[both on truck], but they were originals)

[Lepa]

Watch out for things to start fallin apart on the truck its hittin that ripe age, jeeps are usually stout no matter the condition.

[86shelby]

His jeep needs a u-joint.

[turbodaytona87]

Eh yeah, I haven't been driving it though

[turbodaytona87]

wideband controller/display, custom burnt ecu chip(2 step, 3 bar map, etc), bigger turbo and ported head should be going on this week. Next up, tires:D

[Bryx512]

wideband controller/display, custom burnt ecu chip(2 step, 3 bar map, etc), bigger turbo and ported head should be going on this week. Next up, tires:D

When you get a chance, post up some new pics! I can't wait to see it in person!

[turbodaytona87]

can do, going to try to get it dyno'd within a week or two and see what I'm at

forgot to mention, a new Walbro 255 is in as well as +40% injectors, and an AFPR.

[supercrackerbox]

can do, going to try to get it dyno'd within a week or two and see what I'm at.

Crap, guess that means I need to get off my duff and get the Charger ready.

[turbodaytona87]

lol yeah, I figure with a ported head I will be closer to your power level. It'll probably be more like two weeks, I want to gradually build boost so I can see how well the Cal is programmed(not saying anything against shelgame, just have to make sure I'm not leaning out).

[86shelby]

40 psi / 450 whp or BAN! :lol:

[turbodaytona87]

is 30psi enough for ya? :lol:



....I'm only shooting for 20. I'd like to be able to drive off the dyno

[turbodaytona87]

12/09/08
Wastegate bracket and actuator fit and head grinding went well. Head/new turbo are bolted on. When I first started I wanted to see if the cylinders had any rust so I turned the engine over by hand. It had a limited amount of movement so I thought some rust had formed. Then I realized it was in gear :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/IMG_0156.jpg

I'll get the all the other stuff hooked up(cam shaft, timing belt, fuel hoses, intercooler pipes, battery, TB cables, etc) once its not so cold. Or this weekend if it doesn't bother warming up any.

[86shelby]

Looks alright. Gotta clean the firewall.

To take the cam gear off remove the bolt and then lightly pry or tap it off. sometime they'll fall right off others will need a little tap tap tappity tap taparoo.

[Bryx512]

Looks alright. Gotta clean the firewall.

To take the cam gear off remove the bolt and then lightly pry or tap it off. sometime they'll fall right off others will need a little tap tap tappity tap taparoo.

I didn't realize he was having Pooh work on the car?:throflmao_4:

[turbodaytona87]

Looks alright. Gotta clean the firewall.

To take the cam gear off remove the bolt and then lightly pry or tap it off. sometime they'll fall right off others will need a little tap tap tappity tap taparoo.

Ok that's how I've always done it, just wasn't sure if I should really be using a special tool or not. It seems like everything in the Chilton's book requires a super special mopar tool:jerkit:

[86shelby]

Looks alright. Gotta clean the firewall.

To take the cam gear off remove the bolt and then lightly pry or tap it off. sometime they'll fall right off others will need a little tap tap tappity tap taparoo.

I didn't realize he was having Pooh work on the car?:throflmao_4:

I was thinking Happy Gilmore.:(

[supercrackerbox]

Zip tie the belt to the cam gear before removing it, and then keep tension on the belt by looping a bungee cord around your hood hinge/spring and hook it to the gear.

;)

[turbodaytona87]

meh the cam is already off the head(gear came with it), guess who's going to do my timing for me ;)

[supercrackerbox]

Shop's closed 'til April.

[turbodaytona87]

:( fak

[turbodaytona87]

wanna do it in my heated garage?

[supercrackerbox]

That's more like it.

[86shelby]

Shop's closed 'til April.

:( fak

:throflmao_4::throflmao_4::lol::rolleye2:

[turbodaytona87]

I have honestly tried to get my timing right, but I always come out 1+ tooth/teeth off

[turbodaytona87]

February 10, 2009
Got the intake tube mounted. I decided to go with an Autozone ricer intake tube since I didn't have much room to work with it made it easier to get around the intercooler pipes. It was only $20 and is black, so it's not too flashy.

Went to Olston's after school and got myself an O2 sensor plug. I wired it to the wideband harness and wired in the wideband controller.

Knock sensor went back in(seemed to have missed it the first time).

Battery tray is ready to be welded completely when angrysk8r quits being angry. I was thinking of having the battery mounted parallel with the car, but decided to keep the stock overflow bottle, so its mounted perpendicular.

Intercooler is now mounted behind the bumper. Still had to run one pipe under the lower radiator support.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/IMG_0126.jpg

I am going swap to a deepwell oil pan instead of the flat one I have now. It just depends on the weather and when the pickup tube gets here.

New ECU is installed and seems to be working correctly now, gauges aren't going all crazy. I think there was a connector not fully plugged in under the hood.

[Bryx512]

February 10, 2009
Got the intake tube mounted. I decided to go with an Autozone ricer intake tube since I didn't have much room to work with it made it easier to get around the intercooler pipes. It was only $20 and is black, so it's not too flashy.

Went to Olston's after school and got myself an O2 sensor plug. I wired it to the wideband harness and wired in the wideband controller.

Knock sensor went back in(seemed to have missed it the first time).

Battery tray is ready to be welded completely with angrysk8r quits being angry. I was thinking of having the battery mounted parallel with the car, but decided to keep the stock overflow bottle, so its mounted perpendicular.

Intercooler is now mounted behind the bumper. Still had to run one pipe under the lower radiator support.

I am going swap to a deepwell oil pan instead of the flat one I have now. It just depends on the weather and when the pickup tube gets here.

New ECU is installed and seems to be working correctly now, gauges aren't going all crazy. I think there was a connector not fully plugged in under the hood.

Sounds like great progress! Can't wait to see it when your done! :drivin:

[turbodaytona87]

I'll try to bring it to some HLM events, it's been so long since I've driven it.

[supercrackerbox]

Where are you getting a deep oil pan for a non-common block?

[CrazyPete]

nice did you ever get the wide band to work after you cut the wire?

[turbodaytona87]

I think so, I found the original plug and soldered it back together, so I'm going to assume it works. At least until I get the car completely running, then I might find out it didn't work :D

[turbodaytona87]

Where are you getting a deep oil pan for a non-common block?

:D You Like that? They came on the 87-88 Shelby Z's. They might've come on the TBI motor too since Cindy lists it for 85-88.

I was reading about it on Minimopar and its definitely not a common block pan. Plus its the one I pulled off the original engine.

[supercrackerbox]

Just make sure your oil pickup is correct. ;)

And if you have time and access to a welder anyway, a little bit of baffling can go a long way. Ever seen the oil light come on while pounding down an interstate on ramp?

[turbodaytona87]

Actually, no. I have seen the oil light come on, but that was when my oil filter sprang a leak. Oh and once when the wire wasn't securely attached.

Do you have a link on how to do the baffling, since the pan is just sitting right now, I could do that whilst I wait.

Looks like the car might not go back together this weekend, but we'll see I may get fed up with it sitting and shovel myself a path to work on it :lol:

[CrazyPete]

the bov and IC pipe scares me that thing is pretty low to the ground

[supercrackerbox]

Do you have a link on how to do the baffling, since the pan is just sitting right now, I could do that whilst I wait.

I don't have anything, but you should be able to dig something up on turbo mopar.

[turbodaytona87]

the bov and IC pipe scares me that thing is pretty low to the ground

It's always been that low, never had any problems except for really steep driveways, steep streets, etc. If it looks close, I will generally take the incline at an angle. The car clears speed bumps just fine.

Also, the intercooler sat that low until just recently when it went behind the bumper.

[turbodaytona87]

Reference picture to show how low the intercooler sat before(that pipe went under the car then too):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/IMG_0126.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4927/1921/24815960014_large.jpg

[turbodaytona87]

Hope to have this out there for Saturday's meet. :willy:

[turbodaytona87]

Yesterday, pulled it out of the carport and backed up the driveway so I could work on the exhaust. Parked it, pulled the exhaust off the hangers(it wasn't attached to turbo yet). Went to start it for my friends to hear, won't start. Tried to fire at one point, but now just sits and cranks:mad: I can smell fuel so I would tend to think that isn't the problem(wideband also goes lean which makes sense if it isn't firing), took the distributor cable off and held it close to a ground, it was sparking nicely. Tried the same with a spark plug wire, but got shocked. :) I have no idea what's wrong.

[86shelby]

Be sure to check the oil to see if it smells like fuel. If you get any whiff of gas from the dipstick change the oil and filter NOW. Don't bother running it with fuel in the oil...unless you really want to destroy the engine.

[turbodaytona87]

will do

[turbodaytona87]

Timing belt must've slipped, I redid the timing and it fired back up. Now I can finish a few little things tomorrow and have her out on the road:willy:

[supercrackerbox]

Excellent. Soon as I get my tires on, we'll find a backroad somewhere and I'll show you what's up.

;)

[turbodaytona87]

:woot: Btw I do have a few small issues to figure out first, but I'll let you know when its good to go.

[supercrackerbox]

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11655&page=111

Page 111, post number 2215. This guy has a very nice example of a well baffled oil pan.

[turbodaytona87]

Can I use just any metal to make the baffles?

[supercrackerbox]

Steel would be ideal so you can weld it . . .

[turbodaytona87]

Now I seem to have either a wideband issue or a fueling issue. It reads slightly lean in closed loop:hmm: then once it warms up and goes into closed loop(I'm assuming) it pegs the wideband to 10.18:1(richest it can read) and I get an occasional blip to 11.xx:1 but not so often. Also looks like the heat value is not staying at ~16 like it should:pissed:

I've attached an excel from the logs in case anyone wants to have a look

[86shelby]

What's the basic combo? Calibration, injectors, MAP, fuel pressure. What wideband are you using? Does it need to have a fresh air calibration each time you use it? if so, are you doing that every time you turn it on?

[turbodaytona87]

Well to start, I think my AFPR is leaking around the fuel rail cup area.

Combo is a cal from Shel-Game (it has the adaptive learning still), DSM injectors(+40's at 55psi), Accufab AFPR set to 55psi at idle with vacuum line removed. I am using a JAW wideband, only needs to be set initially or unless the sensor starts getting old. I did a free air calibration and the calibration offset came up as 0(the closer to 0 the better). It writes that value to the firmware of the wideband controller so no need to have to set it each time.

One thing that concerned me, is that the heater value for the O2 sensor should stay around 14-16. But in the 2nd log, it was hanging around the 30-40 range.

[turbodaytona87]

Picked up a complete rear louver setup for $15
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/Louvers.jpg

Little bent and needs paint, but for $15 I can deal with it.

[Bryx512]

Picked up a complete rear louver setup for $15
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/Louvers.jpg

Little bent and needs paint, but for $15 I can deal with it.

Nice find! :Thumb: Those make a big difference in how hot the interior gets in the summer too!

[turbodaytona87]

Yeah we set it on there and my friend got in and was like "Wow, its really shady in here" :lol:

[turbodaytona87]

I was having a pretty terrible lifter tick and after having Ray confirm it, I took the valve cover off to find this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/IMG_0170.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/IMG_0171.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/IMG_0172.jpg

Seems you cannot install rockers backwards or they wear parts excessively:hmm: On the plus side it gave me a reason to swap to a TBI roller cam, but I have to buy new lifters :(

So if anyone works at a dealership and wants to hook me up with a discount...:rolleye1:

[86shelby]

HOLY CRAP!!!!! I'm going to the JY on Saturday, then heading to Fremont. LMK what you would spend on a cal/followers and lifters and if I have time I'll pick them up for ya. Just depends if there's any 16V 2.4's there for the lifters. Looks like you could use a 1 pc VC too.... I'll stop before you want me to take an entire engine. :lol: I would definitely be looking for some retainers as well, that one looks pretty chewed up.

[turbodaytona87]

I think the biggest thing I would want is 1 piece turbo valve cover. It really is a pain to have to keep resealing it. I just bought a TBI cam and rockers yesterday. I might be interested in 2.4 lifters depending on price.

[turbodaytona87]

Finally got the new PT Lifters in yesterday, car runs great except it still has a miss at idle:dunno: We advanced the cam 3* on the advice of a Turbo Dodge guru pulls fairly hard for 10psi.

[turbodaytona87]

Diff pin came out, whoops. Time for a new tranny.

Not a great picture, but you can see the crack in the top-center of the picture
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Tranny%20Fail/IMG_0206.jpg

[CrazyPete]

that sucks

[turbodaytona87]

sucks even more that its tough to find one I want around here

[86shelby]

I still have that 555 we can throw together and have it work.

[turbodaytona87]

June 04, 2009
Ray and I tackled installing the diff-pin retainers on the new diff. Upon inspecting the differential from the old tranny, all three pins were there. I'm not entirely sure what caused the giant hole, but the inside of the old case was torn up pretty good(besides the massive hole in the cover).

June 05, 2009
I soldered together my new wideband controller and display. When I had the company/guy replace my old version with the new one, I didn't even think of it needing to be assembled. Everything went together pretty easy though, and my soldering got pretty good after the first 20-30 connections.

June 06, 2009
I removed the old, flat, oil pan and installed the sump pan and pickup I had for this car. I had been putting it off, but since I had the tranny out and the rear main seal housing(between the pan and the housing, not the seal itself) was leaking too, I decided to go ahead and replace it while RTVing all surfaces so the leaking stops :D

[turbodaytona87]

June, 2009

Got the tranny back in. Since I went from a small spline to a large spline transmission, I had to purchase a new clutch, again. I decided to go with a Clutchnet 4-puck ceramic clutch. Installed the neon shifter along with booger bushings to firm up the shifts a little. For the record, shadow shift cables don't fit, the crossover cable is too short *ahem* Adam *ahem*:D

I also got my wideband display mounting in a 2 5/8" gauge housing instead of using the square plastic housing like with the previous display. Also had to wire up the display cable/harness.

[turbodaytona87]

June 28, 2009
The fuel line between the pump and the carrier came off so I had to lower the gas tank and reclamp the hose. While I had it down and everything disconnected I went ahead and replaced the all of the rubber fuel line under the car(under the hood had already been done). I got the hose from Autozone knowing they had decent FI hose. Its a Goodyear J30R9 spec hose, with a working pressure of 135psi and a burst pressure of 900psi. As well as a Viton inner liner.

Took the car out for a 10psi run, since I'm waiting on new wires, and it hits a solid 11.3:1 A/F ratio.

[86shelby]

Nice to hear she's coming along for ya!

Should have come to SDAC 19. Good times.

[turbodaytona87]

Ray, that tranny drain is leaking a little. Would some high temp RTV seal it up?

[86shelby]

Use pipe thread sealant.

[turbodaytona87]

Like the tape or the liquid? I used teflon tape.

[86shelby]

Either will work fine.

[turbodaytona87]

I tried the tape, still leaked.

[turbodaytona87]

Back in November(October?) I think a piston cracked. I let off to make a turn (possibly sucked up some oil from the catch can) and heard a loud snap. Seemed to run fine for while until a Turbo Dodge get-together in Iowa. I was accelerating to catch up to the guy in front of me (everything still seemed fine at that point), but as soon as I let off, a huge oil smoke cloud let out behind me and the engine started burning/spraying oil. Went through about 4 quarts of oil driving it home from Iowa (it is a Dodge and all, but that still seemed a little high for oil consumption).

Bought a short block from Ray, and have the head gasket and head bolts. I started unplugging/unbolting things connected to the engine. Should be able to get everything swapped this weekend. Yes Ray/Adam, I'll be removing the transmission with the engine this time.

[turbodaytona87]

Back in November(October?) I think a piston cracked. I let off to make a turn (possibly sucked up some oil from the catch can) and heard a loud snap. Seemed to run fine for while until a Turbo Dodge get-together in Iowa. I was accelerating to catch up to the guy in front of me (everything still seemed fine at that point), but as soon as I let off, a huge oil smoke cloud let out behind me and the engine started burning/spraying oil. Went through about 4 quarts of oil driving it home from Iowa (it is a Dodge and all, but that still seemed a little high for oil consumption).

Bought a short block from Ray, and have the head gasket and head bolts. I started unplugging/unbolting things connected to the engine. Should be able to get everything swapped this weekend. Yes Ray/Adam, I'll be removing the transmission with the engine this time.

[turbodaytona87]

Increased oil consumption? Loss of gas mileage? Yep, that will do it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/DaytonaEngine.jpg

That's the number #3 cylinder, which I figured was toast since we had no change in idle when we removed that spark plug wire on the road. I thought it was cracked, but it looks like I melted my first piston. Not entirely sure why it melted, all the others pistons look fine, the looks good, and so do all four plugs (well #3 is oily). I did notice that I have some exposed wiring on the #1 fuel injector plug, I think I might buy some injector plugs and rebuild that harness.

[turbodaytona87]

August 28, 2011
I picked up a good short block from ray for a good price a while back. Yesterday I took the engine/trans out and separated them and removed the head. Today, everything went back together and the engine and transmission are sitting in the car. They still have to be bolted up completely and the accessories put on. Should be ready to go in a few days.

[turbodaytona87]

My Taurus fan seems to fit my radiator perfectly (ok, almost). The Taurus fan is thinner and flows more air than the factory fan (by nearly 3500 CFM).

I also plan to move the heater control valve elsewhere. It kind of gets in the way with intercooler piping.

I am also going to get my suspension parts painted, and ready to be installed. I have new struts, new strut mounts, crossmember, control arms, poly control arm bushings, new ball joints, and new tie rod ends ready to be put in. I would also like to take out the steering rack and warranty it for boots that are degrading.

[turbodaytona87]

August 29th, 2011
A Street Auto didn't have any injector plugs, and I was fairly sure they couldn't beat the online price, so I ordered a set of 6 (a couple spares) for $15

[Bryx512]

Good to see another Daytona is staying on the road! :Thumb:

[turbodaytona87]

Haha trying, its been almost a year. Hows yours doing?

[6PackCuda]

Haha trying, its been almost a year. Hows yours doing?

Yeah Todd. How is your doing?:D

[Bryx512]

Haha trying, its been almost a year. Hows yours doing?

Yeah Todd. How is your doing?:D

See what happens when I open my mouth! LOL!
Just take a look under my avatar. Fixing the darn "corn burner" again! This time I hope for the last time! If not, it might make a nice yard ornament! :lol:
I have to get started on the Roadrunner some day. I seem to be in "re-do" mode lately.

[turbodaytona87]

August 3, 2011
Redid my injector harness. Good thing too because it was starting to get really worn. I bolted down all the mounts, and removed the heater control valve too. I'll need to get some longer heater hose to make up for it.

I think I might take the time to try to get some wiring out of the way. It would look way cleaner.

[turbodaytona87]

September 5, 20011
Had a Ford Taurus Fan lying around from the Jeep, decided to see how it fit the Daytona radiator, it well well! The stock fan moves around 1000CFM from what've I've seen on the forums. This moves 4000-4500CFM on its high setting, and its thinner than the stock fan!

The alternator was installed, I bought new heater hoses to by-pass the heater control valve, oil line for the turbo was installed, clutch cable and shifter cables have been connected, throttle cable is hooked up.

Forgot about the water line on the back of the block though, so I'll have to wrestle with that, or I might just plug the line instead of the block and call it good :lol:

Taurus Fan
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/impuresoul2k3/Daytona/2011-09-05154755.jpg

[turbodaytona87]

August 5, 2011
Damn you and your radiator Ray! The radiator I bought from Ray sticks farther to the driver's side than the last one did. The intercooler piping was ran right next to the radiator. Not any more.

My plan is to run the intercooler piping next to and behind the battery. Same caveat is the power module sits next to the battery, so it will need to be moved. This isn't entirely a bad thing however since the harness side connectors are in terrible shape. Moving the power module will give me the chance to re-connector it.

Its either that or put the battery in the trunk, or route the piping under the car again :lol: