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Chevy/Pontiac
1998-2002 F-Body
Ford
2005-2008 Mustangs
1996-2004 Mustangs
2003-2004 SVT Cobra
1999-2001 SVT Cobra
Non-Car Specific
Blow Off Valves
Gauges
Turbos
Wastegates
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Cara's 2003 Ford Mustang
This is Cara's 2003 Ford Mustang. Cara came to our shop in the Summer of 2007 asking about what we could do in terms of turbocharging her 3.8L V6 Ponycar. Cara wanted a turbo kit that would be reliable, streetable, and of course, powerful. We discussed the options with her and formed a gameplan for a custom, Fast Track-built single turbo kit featuring a Precision PT61 turbo. Along the way she decided to have us install an off-road single 3-inch exhaust setup. We then recommended she also go with a Dynomax Bullet muffler, which, if you watch the video clip at the bottom of the page, made this V6 sound like a beast on the road. The entire project was done at Fast Track except for the tuning, which was handled by Greg over at Speedy's Dyno.
Engine: Stock 3.8L V6
Management: Stock Fuel System: 255lph Focus Fuel Pump, 39lb/hr Injectors Transmission: J-Modded Valve Body Turbo: Precision PT61 Turbo Wastegate: Tial 38mm Blow Off Valve: Tial 50mm Cooling Fans: Flex-a-Lite Dual Pushers Intercooler: 3" Fast Track Performance Intercooler Modifications: Fast Track Performance Custom Turbo kit AEM UEGO Wideband O2 Air/Fuel Gauge Autometer Sport-Comp II Boost/Vacuum Gauge Single 3" Off-Road Exhaust with Dynomax Bullet Muffler 
Pre-TurboHere is Cara's Mustang before the turbo build. It made around 160rwhp and 190rwtq with a couple bolt-ons. Needless to say, this car was simply begging for our turbo kit! 
Test-fitting the PipingAfter we fabricated all of the piping for the turbo kit, we bolted it up to the car one last time to make sure the fitment was perfect. After that, we sent the piping off to be powdercoated. 
AEM Wideband and Boost GuageWhile the piping was away getting powdercoated we installed an AEM Wideband and Autometer Boost Guage. 
Powdercoated Pipes and Finalizing the BuildHere is the newly powdercoated and ceramic coated piping, and how it looks installed on Cara's Mustang. Once everything was in place, we loaded up the temporary turbo tune and started up the car. From here, Cara took the car to Speedy's Dyno in Owensboro, Kentucky to have the car professionally dyno tuned. The dyno sheet can be found further below. 
320RWHP/359RWTQCara's Mustang made these numbers at only 9.5psi peak, and conservative tune. She was very happy with the gains, nearly doubling rear wheel horsepower and torque at 9.5psi.
Lastly here are some pictures and a video that Cara provided of her car about 8 months later, still looking and running great! 
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