The idea of turbocharging the 1.8 started back in 2001 when I bought the car at the age of 14. The project didn't take of till about 2005 when I bought my SRT-4 which took over the daily driver position. That's when the challenge began, Since there's absolutely no aftermarket for the 1.8. After months a research I found a few companies willing to make custom parts for the 1.8. I ordered all the parts needed to build the motor. After getting all my parts the machine shop was a bit hesitant to bore my motor .060 over but I talked them into doing it. It turned out fine. The machine shop was very impressed with my port work on my head that he was asking me to work with him lol. After a few months of tinkering I got the car running. After tuning the car I had problems holding headgaskets under boost. I went through about 3 head gaskets in 2 weeks. I later took the car of the road do to financial issues. Now I'm tweaking the car hoping to get all the power potential out of it.
Motor:
1.8 liter 4G37
Block bored .060 over
Wiseco 82mm 8.8 to 1 compression pistons
Cryo treated stock rods
Knife edged crankshaft
Toga high volume oil pump
Balance shafts removed
Ported cylinder head 1 1/2" intake and exhaust ports (stock is 1 1/4")
ARP Head Studs
BC Valve Springs
Polished Valves
280/280 reground cam
Unorthodox under drive pulley
Mustang 65mm throttle body
RP Fabrications Intake Manifold
Ignition:
Ford EDIS
Accel Ford EDIS Coil
NGK Plugs
NGK spark plug wire
Fuel:
Precision 550cc Injectors
Walbro HP 255lph Fuel Pump
-6an Fuel Feed Line
-6an Fuel Return Line
Aeromotive Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
Drive train:
Fidanza axles
Clutch masters Stage 4 4 puck unsprung clutch
SBR LSD insert
Engine Management:
Megasquirt II PCB3.0
GM 3 Bar Map Sensor
Turbo:
RP Fabrications Intercooler and Piping
RP Fabrications Top Mount Manifold
T3 50 Trim turbo (Rebuilt with Garret parts)
Tial 38mm v-band Wastegate
Tial 50mm Blow Off Valve
Looking For Sponsors What I'm looking to pass. This guys 1.8 made 320whp with minimal mods. I'm hoping I can make more then that.
The Old Setup
The 2009 Setup.
Got the manifold fitted up.Things are starting to get tight.