My Mach1 turbo build! - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

bdmach1 · 08-04-2009, 03:34 PM

Before I get to the details, just wanted to thank all the guys that have played a part in this so far. Gerry(G&L Motorsports), Mike(lofodo a.k.a. turbovert), Paul(twofast a.k.a. classicboost),and Terry and Shaun @ StreetLethal Performance and Joel@ Gadash Industries. I had been following the results of some of the builds on the forums for quite some time. I spent many hours reading on The Turbo Forums while I was off recovering from the multiple surgeries I had undergone the last few years. After getting well enough to get back to work, I was finally able to start gathering parts for my build for my 2003 Mach. The first thing on the list was the turbo. I was really impressed by the performance that people were getting outta of the Borg Warner/Bullseye turbos. I ended up scoring a Bullseye S380R from a member here on the boards(Thanks lazaris). After patiently waiting for just the right deals to come up, I was finally ready to get the build underway. Here are the specs on the car so far.

Engine:
aluminum block .020 over, Cp pistons, 17cc dish
stock forged crank
2003 Cobra/Mach1 castings, Ferrea valves, Crower springs, titanium retaners and locks
Manley rods W/ sp-2000 bolts
Ford GT super car cams
2003 Mach1 intake ported
Melling oil pump
ATI damper
Moroso pan

Turbo Kit
Buseye S380R w/ 1.10 hotside,87mm turbine wheel
PTK turbo headers
Ebay Intercooler 31"x12"x4"
Tial 46mm wastegate
Tial 50mm BOV

Turbo mounted and merge built.....

bdmach1 · 08-04-2009, 03:38 PM

merge pipe....

bdmach1 · 08-04-2009, 03:46 PM

Pics of the crossover.....

SPDASND · 08-04-2009, 08:11 PM

Mother of gawd, please keep us posted!

bdmach1 · 08-04-2009, 08:51 PM

Here is some pics of the cold side.....

rich1 · 08-04-2009, 09:21 PM

So far so good !

Watching with intent !

Newskool Mach · 08-04-2009, 10:36 PM

Looks great, everytime I see a kit like that makes me think I should of went turbo.

rich1 · 08-04-2009, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newskool Mach

Looks great, everytime I see a kit like that makes me think I should of went turbo.

Stay tunned......Im working on that myself !

bdmach1 · 08-05-2009, 08:41 AM

Thanks guys! I am really happy with the way it is turning out so far, it helps tremendously when you are surounded by a bunch of guys who all have mad skills!

bdmach1 · 08-05-2009, 08:47 AM

this is a pretty cool pic!

bdmach1 · 08-05-2009, 08:56 AM

Some more of the cold side......

We used the elbow from Vortech to get to the throttlebody, I originally bought a transition coupler for the throttlebody, but we weren't happy with the way it looked. Think this looks much nicer, what do you guys think???

We also thought tha it would be best to have the BOV as close to the throttlebody as possible.

bdmach1 · 08-05-2009, 08:58 AM

Intercooler mounted up.....

Bwahl602 · 08-05-2009, 03:34 PM

cool build

bdmach1 · 08-05-2009, 09:01 PM

Thanks Man!

bdmach1 · 08-05-2009, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mach1Marauder

So you're going with a stand alone computer?

Did you guys do some more welding on Dalton's headers? They have been known to crack quite a bit.

Is that the 3.5 in or 4in intercooler?.........nevermind....I see 4in......good choice!

Where are you placing your wastegate and what boost controller ya using?

I was wondering when you would grace my threead with your presence!! was beginning to think my junk wasn't worthy enough!

Yes, the car will have a stand alone system,am undecided though if I am gonna keep it COP, or put a distributor in it for cam sync and run a crank trigger. Would like to here your thoughts on this.

Yeah, it's the 4" core, there ia a guy in your neck of the woods goes by boosted gt that used the same intercooler on his yellow 95gt. If you know him, you know how stupid fast his car is.......figured if it is good enough for his car, it should work on my heap!

Yeah the headers have been welded up good, should be good togo.

Probably will end up with a AMS in the car, but am doing some reading right now on the MSD. Again, would welcome any input you have on the boost controller.

Will post wastegate pics in a bit!

Thanks

bdmach1 · 08-05-2009, 10:50 PM

Here is the wastegate mounted......lemme know what you guys think!

04Mach1Blurr · 08-05-2009, 11:46 PM

ahhhhhhhhhhhhh ****

03 Shadow grey · 08-05-2009, 11:50 PM

Nice:ORANGE:

Roy · 08-06-2009, 10:52 PM

Looks good man!

Shane@TM · 08-06-2009, 11:45 PM

I dream of things like this at night. Nice build man

bdmach1 · 08-07-2009, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane@TM

I dream of things like this at night. Nice build man

Haha.......I know what you mean, Been dreamin about it for the last 2 years!

bdmach1 · 08-07-2009, 09:13 PM

Ran into a little issue when the wastegate we fabbed up, ended up not using the correct diameter tubing to the wastegate. So Coop pulled it back off and we got the right stuff we needed. Here are some pics with the merge pipe off the car.

bdmach1 · 08-07-2009, 09:14 PM

bdmach1 · 08-20-2009, 08:59 PM

Been awhile, time to update this.Here is the trans mocked up in the car.

bdmach1 · 08-20-2009, 09:03 PM

Custom trans mount.....

in the car.....

08-04-2009, 03:34 PM	#1
bdmach1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: akron,ohio Posts: 335	My Mach1 turbo build! Before I get to the details, just wanted to thank all the guys that have played a part in this so far. Gerry(G&L Motorsports), Mike(lofodo a.k.a. turbovert), Paul(twofast a.k.a. classicboost),and Terry and Shaun @ StreetLethal Performance and Joel@ Gadash Industries. I had been following the results of some of the builds on the forums for quite some time. I spent many hours reading on The Turbo Forums while I was off recovering from the multiple surgeries I had undergone the last few years. After getting well enough to get back to work, I was finally able to start gathering parts for my build for my 2003 Mach. The first thing on the list was the turbo. I was really impressed by the performance that people were getting outta of the Borg Warner/Bullseye turbos. I ended up scoring a Bullseye S380R from a member here on the boards(Thanks lazaris). After patiently waiting for just the right deals to come up, I was finally ready to get the build underway. Here are the specs on the car so far. Engine: aluminum block .020 over, Cp pistons, 17cc dish stock forged crank 2003 Cobra/Mach1 castings, Ferrea valves, Crower springs, titanium retaners and locks Manley rods W/ sp-2000 bolts Ford GT super car cams 2003 Mach1 intake ported Melling oil pump ATI damper Moroso pan Turbo Kit Buseye S380R w/ 1.10 hotside,87mm turbine wheel PTK turbo headers Ebay Intercooler 31"x12"x4" Tial 46mm wastegate Tial 50mm BOV Turbo mounted and merge built.....

08-04-2009, 03:38 PM	#2
bdmach1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: akron,ohio Posts: 335	Re: My Mach1 turbo build! merge pipe....

08-04-2009, 03:46 PM	#3
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08-04-2009, 08:11 PM	#4
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08-04-2009, 08:51 PM	#5
bdmach1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: akron,ohio Posts: 335	Re: My Mach1 turbo build! Here is some pics of the cold side.....

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08-04-2009, 10:36 PM	#7
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08-05-2009, 08:41 AM	#9
bdmach1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: akron,ohio Posts: 335	Re: My Mach1 turbo build! Thanks guys! I am really happy with the way it is turning out so far, it helps tremendously when you are surounded by a bunch of guys who all have mad skills!

08-05-2009, 08:47 AM	#10
bdmach1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: akron,ohio Posts: 335	Re: My Mach1 turbo build! this is a pretty cool pic!

08-05-2009, 08:56 AM	#11
bdmach1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: akron,ohio Posts: 335	Re: My Mach1 turbo build! Some more of the cold side...... We used the elbow from Vortech to get to the throttlebody, I originally bought a transition coupler for the throttlebody, but we weren't happy with the way it looked. Think this looks much nicer, what do you guys think??? We also thought tha it would be best to have the BOV as close to the throttlebody as possible.

08-05-2009, 08:58 AM	#12
bdmach1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: akron,ohio Posts: 335	Re: My Mach1 turbo build! Intercooler mounted up.....

08-05-2009, 03:34 PM	#13
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08-05-2009, 09:01 PM	#14
bdmach1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: akron,ohio Posts: 335	Re: My Mach1 turbo build! Thanks Man!

08-05-2009, 10:50 PM	#16
bdmach1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: akron,ohio Posts: 335	Re: My Mach1 turbo build! Here is the wastegate mounted......lemme know what you guys think!

08-05-2009, 11:46 PM	#17
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08-07-2009, 09:13 PM	#22
bdmach1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: akron,ohio Posts: 335	Re: My Mach1 turbo build! Ran into a little issue when the wastegate we fabbed up, ended up not using the correct diameter tubing to the wastegate. So Coop pulled it back off and we got the right stuff we needed. Here are some pics with the merge pipe off the car. Last edited by bdmach1; 08-08-2009 at 12:01 AM.

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bdmach1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: akron,ohio Posts: 335	Re: My Mach1 turbo build! Been awhile, time to update this.Here is the trans mocked up in the car.

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