Saleen Supercharger to PowerHouse Turbo

[Stolen 98]

I made the switch a couple weeks ago from my previous Saleen twin-screw s/c setup which included the following upgrades:

 

-3.2 (11.5psi) pulley

-Steeda h/e

-60lb injectors

-GT-500 fuel system

-SALEEN ultimate air kit

-275 M&T's on 17x9 bullitts

 

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Then I decided to go turbo:thumbup:

 

My new setup includes:

 

-PowerHouse Pipeline Turbo kit

-tuned for 9.5psi

-Tial bov

-Steeda delete plates

-Steeda UDP's

-60lb injectors

-GT-500 fuel system

-325 M&H's on 17x9.5 greg welds

 

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Mike @ PowerHouse411.com did an absolutely unbelievable tuning/installation job for me, and even cleaned my car up when I came to get it! While it was there I asked him to install a boost gauge and wideband gauge, as well as a PMP line-lock, he wired the line-lock to my cruise "off" switch and it's very stealth.

 

I really didn't get an idea of what kind of power my car makes on the dyno...Dyno numbers have never been as important to me as 1/4 times anyhow.

 

At the track with the turbo I managed an 11.85 @ 117 with a 1.93 60ft, then an 11.88 @115 with a 1.88 60ft---80degree day @ NTR. The car has a stock automatic with a stock 3.31 rear-end. The best run with the SALEEN T/S was 11.44 @120mph, this was last November---40degree day @ D42. I honestly feel that with better weather and a set of gears I'd be right back where I was with the T/S. I will say that launching a T/S car is a bit more easy than with the Turbo, I didn't have to hardly be in the converter at all on launch before or the dr's would go up in smoke, where now my foot is well into it. I see a 4r70w swap and stall converter in my near future

 

As far as daily street driving...the car is night and day different! They really make power in different spots, naturally the T/S making more down low than Turbo, but not pulling as hard from say 50-100mph as the turbo. Both setups could be driven around while not under boost however I find it certainly easier not tipping into boost with the Turbo than it was with the T/S. The heat each unit puts out is surprisingly similar I really expected more heat from the Turbo than what it puts out.

 

Thanks again Mike for all you and Brett's hard work and for putting up with my many questions. I'll be in touch soon for some GEARS!

 

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[Stimmel1647545512]

Rob how does the stock auto in that thing like the boost?

 

By the way car looks great man I need to check it out sometime soon, you still around worthington?

[Stolen 98]

I've put 50 11sec quarter mile passes and 5600 street miles. It's holding up for the time being...it's a tough call on whether or not I'll build the 5r55s or convert to a 4r70w w/a brake.

[y2k2gt]

Turbos need load on the engine to spool the turbo. You should keep the stock gears.

I run 3.27 gears.

[dover]

looks great welcome to the family

[Stolen 98]

Turbos need load on the engine to spool the turbo. You should keep the stock gears.

I run 3.27 gears.

 

 

Even though I'm crossing the traps at 4800rpm?

 

 

looks great welcome to the family

 

 

---Thanks Dover there is just something about putting a turbo on a non-turbo car I'm really excited about...everyone has a supercharged Mustang it seems.