Lock up Torque Converter in Sport Shift auto tranny??
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YOU! you have a turbo van?!?!?!? those things are badass... http://www.turbovan.net/van.html 12 second minivan did you get a better turbo and raise the boost to 20+ psi with a new intercooler??? i think the turbo vans are great
Yes I do drive an 1989 Dodge Caravan SE Turbo....
I bought the van as a winter beater, but I fixed it up real good, rust repair here and there, the interior is brand new (well preserved) and the engine is not bad for 190,000 Km on it...
I still have that puny Mitsubishi TD05H turbo , but it's good to push out a effective 18 PSI....
I installed a Volvo Intercooler in it this summer and it's great, 20% more power! I've taken down a couple of civics and Riced Cavaliers in my tranny's better days...... :'( It started slipping at 14 PSI , so I had to lower the boost to a conservative 4 PSI until I can get my Turbo Omni out and repair the van.
I have yet to try it on the track, but with the G-Tech, I made a respectable 15.9 at 90 MPH.... no traction with super winter tires!!!
Here's a little pic with my summer rims/rubber.....
It's an old picture, now my bumper is blacked out, no more fog lights and the rust is repaired....
And there's nothing funnier to see people's reaction to a van with a Blow-off valve!!!
I bought the van as a winter beater, but I fixed it up real good, rust repair here and there, the interior is brand new (well preserved) and the engine is not bad for 190,000 Km on it...
I still have that puny Mitsubishi TD05H turbo , but it's good to push out a effective 18 PSI....
I installed a Volvo Intercooler in it this summer and it's great, 20% more power! I've taken down a couple of civics and Riced Cavaliers in my tranny's better days...... :'( It started slipping at 14 PSI , so I had to lower the boost to a conservative 4 PSI until I can get my Turbo Omni out and repair the van.
I have yet to try it on the track, but with the G-Tech, I made a respectable 15.9 at 90 MPH.... no traction with super winter tires!!!
Here's a little pic with my summer rims/rubber.....
It's an old picture, now my bumper is blacked out, no more fog lights and the rust is repaired....
And there's nothing funnier to see people's reaction to a van with a Blow-off valve!!!
banned bandit
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CrazyFoo said:
sweet van....nice to see another ottawa valley guy on these boards (go sens!!!)......and about your question...i have no idea...sorry
chitownmp3
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that van is from around me! he sucker punked me one sat.afternoon. you know... your out cruising around, car all clean,radio up....some dufus in a minivan wants to give you the stop light run. then he shuts my ass down like Im driving a kia!
Btw I was in my old car not the mp3 or he would have got me worse!:wtf:
oh yeah... I don't condone street racing
Btw I was in my old car not the mp3 or he would have got me worse!:wtf:
oh yeah... I don't condone street racing
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I'm pretty sure that the Sport Shift auto uses the same TC just different electronics and shifter. I also think the Protege has a locking TC BUT it is more aggressive than a lot of locking TC's people are used to and it unlocks to get the extra revs when some people don't expect it. If I recall, this was described in a thread about cruise control nitpicks .
Wow, thanks guys for the nice comments on the Mini, it's extremely rare I get some respect from anybody in that thing!
I should make it a nice and quick winter beater as soon as I finish school, depending on my Omni project....
If any of you guys wants to know more about turboing a car, or modding a turbo car,
Go in the TurboDatabase and you'll see a lot of info on anything!The TurboDodge Bible, by the TurboDodge God Himself
I should make it a nice and quick winter beater as soon as I finish school, depending on my Omni project....
If any of you guys wants to know more about turboing a car, or modding a turbo car,
Go in the TurboDatabase and you'll see a lot of info on anything!The TurboDodge Bible, by the TurboDodge God Himself
