2005-2009 Mustang Information on The S197 {Gen1}

My Vista Blue GTT

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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 07:09 AM
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My Vista Blue GTT

Here are some pictures of my Powerhouse Turbo'd VB GT.








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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 07:51 AM
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Baddd azz ride.I love the staggered Konigs! Sweet potatoes there
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 07:58 AM
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Looks good! Thanks for the pics!
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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Great looking stang, those wheels look sick!
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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Total sleeper, awesome.
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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I love those Konig beyonds And that turbo install is super clean. Awesome!
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 08:59 AM
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Great backgrounds for your pics. Beautiful Mustang! I like how your Vista Blue GTT looks in different lighting. Thanks for the great pics.
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 347strokin
Total sleeper, awesome.

You took the words right out of my mouth!
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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Awesoome ride! Lookin good!!
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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SWEET!
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 347strokin
Total sleeper, awesome.
What he said
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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Sweet!
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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Thanks everyone!
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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What are the details on the turbo setup?

What turbo/housing?

What are you using to control boost?

Looks really clean. How does it sound?
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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Turbo kit is a Powerhouse Automotive Pipeline kit. www.powerhouse411.net
has a precision turbo pt67 with .81 housing I believe, tial 38mm wastegate with 9# spring installed, manual boost controller to turn it up to 11# all stainless tubing, 3" downpipe, KB BAP, 39# injectors. Tuned by Manny Alvarez at HPP Racing, 500rwhp/550rwtq at 11PSI.
As for the sound, it sounds different but good, quieter than most GTs and it's really quite the sleeper. I haven't had it to the strip since the retune but when it was making 415 hp it ran a 12.3@115 on 18 DRs.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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MillerC, I'm curious to hear from you and other motorheads, - what say you about running 11psi boost on the 4.6 modular? Do you think it will shorten the engine life? Push temps up? Are you able to manage all the potential detonation issues with the tune and octane?
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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I believe that anytime you turbo, supercharge, or add nitrous to a motor you are probably shorting the life of the parts to some extent. It all depends on how you go about it IMO. I feel safe using 11PSI on my car because I don't do it all the time and when I do, I have high octane fuel in the car and a really good tune, all the other time I run around on a pump gas 9# tune that is very conservative and still make over 450rwhp/470rwtq and I feel comfortable with that. I do believe that turbos are easier on the motor than superchargers, and if you don't know what you're doing with nitrous you can get in trouble in a hurry.
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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20 psi !!

http://powerhouse411.com/catalog/ind...products_id=50


They relocated the oil filter. Also looks like the turbo is close to the belts. Seems like that might be a lot of heat around there. I guess as long as egt's are monitored it wouldn't be a problem. I've heard of turbo housings getting red hot though.
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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Suprisingly there isn't that much higher under hood temps with this kit and the turbo looks closer to the front of the engine than it is. With this kit the radiator and fan are move forward making more than enough room. I haven't monitored IATs but from what others are saying with this kit the temps aren't more than 5 degrees higher than ambient temp. I will be upping the boost to 16+ as soon as I get a built motor and tranny.
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