MGM Turbo Build

[ludwigvan968]

Well I got the build done, now need to tune and check for heat issues...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNezeuJywZk&feature=channel_page

[ImpalaSlayer]

sweet man@!

[stryker]

sweet man@!:cool: Nice but let's see a few pics

[TAKEDOWN]

Oh boy here comes trouble, trouble! Nice set up Sir, lets see some vids of that car running around causing havoc.

[ludwigvan968]

Well here is the photo gallery of the build. There are also pics of the block I am building, though I am not sure if I will just get a PI motor or MMR block instead, weighing it all in... Will wait and see how it tunes...

http://jtlopez.dyndns.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=131162

[SpartaPerformance]

Next video...the tune!!

[LANDY]

thats one sick ride! wonder how many hours did it take to do that custom built.

[justbob]

Sounds awesome man!

[juno]

Nice job!!! Looks familiar. :)

What turbo? AR's? What are you using for boost control?

[SID210SA]

Joey,

Your registration is up....time to get a new one...

Nice....cant wait to see it in action

[guspech750]

thats cool!!

[ludwigvan968]

Joey,

Your registration is up....time to get a new one...

Nice....cant wait to see it in action

Naw that is just how long the car has been in the shop, I got my registration sticker to put on, just haven't driven it since June :)

[SC Cheesehead]

Nice! :2thumbs:

Can't wait to see more after the tune.

[Vortex]

Hope to see this in Centerville!

[JohnE]

Very nice looking install. I like the fact that you were able to do this with the a lighter aero Panther. How does it drive? Would love to see it in person.


John

[ludwigvan968]

Very nice looking install. I like the fact that you were able to do this with the a lighter aero Panther. How does it drive? Would love to see it in person.


John

I hope to have it at centerville, we will see...

[-Matt-]

I hope to have it at centerville, we will see...


You betta!!

[ludwigvan968]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVa8yfD8Imo

So after 4 months, lots of help from friends and I mean lots of help! I present the initial dyno runs of my Turbo MGM. There are still things to sort out, but slowly I am getting them worked out. Next week I will have a professional transmission tune installed. I did take it out for the afternoon and evening yesterday, I felt like a little school kid, to say the least I had a blast. Thanks to everyone who has helped me with this build.

The top of my list to thank Marc Evans (fabricator and project leader of the build, the "hey lets put a turbo in your MGM" guy) of Boost Logic, The Boost Logic Crew (Zohair, Russell, Jorge) for supporting the build, Justin Ninni of Tuning Concepts for all his support and help with overall tuning, Brian Knesek (SCT engine tuner), Lonnie of Blue Oval for all his tuning advice and SCT transmission tuning help (you rock Lonnie!), Chris at ADTR for all his help with cooling and general advice, Kuro Tawil of T&L media for stepping in and helping me with the build and held with documenting the build, my brother Mikey for all his physical help and support, my immediate family for all their cheers, Professor Sandy Stone for supporting this project for my dissertation and last but most important, the one and only Corina Zavala Lopez, my lovely wife, who for whatever insane reason supported me through this project and kept me sane. I love you all, thanks so much! I don't know what I would do with out you!


Talk about a serious chapter for my dissertation. Time to get writing!

(better finalized photos coming, need to take them, the intake is different now)

http://jtlopez.dyndns.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.Download Item&g2_itemId=223439&g2_serialNumber=2



http://jtlopez.dyndns.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.Download Item&g2_itemId=210522&g2_serialNumber=2
(My trick Boost Controller and A/F meter)

[ludwigvan968]

So I am still waiting on my final tune, but here are some videos for comparison. I can't wait to have a proper transmission tune, it will make a huge difference:

http://jtlopez.dyndns.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=260029

Once I get the final tune I will also turn up the boost a little more and do another video. So stay tuned http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif

[babbage]

Looking good. Bet your itching to get the built block now...
Gonna go to the drags soon?

[LightningVic]

what diameter downpipe is that, and how much ground clearance do you have? the piping looks like it comes awfully close to both the steering components and the lower control arms. Any daily driving issues? Great work!