Turbo Windsor Street/Drag EB Fairmont Sleeper

by **thredwa** » July 16th, 2012, 9:40 pm

After recently becoming a member on boostedfalcon i knew i needed a turbo E series of some form.

After missing out on a turbo 4.0 EB XR6 i seen this rig pop up on ebay and bought it.

Im not here to take credit for someone elses build as the previous owner has spent alot of money and time trying to get it completed. instead i hope to perfect it and get some time behind the wheel as a daily and 1/4 mile sleeper.

i bought it minus trim and wheels. Also the F250 turbo has done a turbo seal so ive purchased a GT4202 to take its place.

heres the details:

njected 5.0L block + main stud girdle
SCAT forged crank
SCAT forged H-beam rods
MAHLE forged dished pistons -26cc
ELDERBROCK performer rpm Alloy heads (NO EGR)
CROW custom ground Hyd roller cam (specs avaliable)
CRANE hyd lifters
YELLA TERRA stud mount rockers
ROLLMASTER double row adjustable chain set
HIGH ENERGY sump
High volume oil pump
Ballanced and blue printed. approx 8.5-1 compresion.

Other engine related parts include

Haltech E11v2 engine managment system with 3bar map
800cc injectors
billet fuel rails
TURBO SMART adjustable fuel regulator
BOSCH 044 pump + surge tank
Custom tig welded turbo manifolds.
TURBO SMART 48mm external waste gate
600x300x90 air to air cooler
Stainless cooler pipes with TURBO SMART silicone joiners.
3.5inch stainless dump to 3inch stainless exhaust system.
Garrett tp38 turbo (Rebuild needed)

Vehicle is fitted with tremic T5 from a au xr8 with a HD ceramic EXTREME clutch.

Diff is a rebuilt 28spline LSD

Quality 2pac respray in Mercury silver, new NOLATHANE bushes and trailing arms and new shocks

Makes 309rwkw on 10psi with run in tune.

hope to make alot more with new turbo

by **superhuS!** » July 16th, 2012, 9:43 pm

This thing has win all over it.

by **thredwa** » July 16th, 2012, 9:44 pm

New turbo
Garrett GT4202 with T4 split pulse 1.15 rear, 4" v band

by **Michael (HYPOEB)** » July 16th, 2012, 9:49 pm

Engine bay looks the goods! Should be alot of fun once the GT42 is hanging off the side

by **thredwa** » July 16th, 2012, 9:52 pm

Michael (HYPOEB) wrote:Engine bay looks the goods! Should be alot of fun once the GT42 is hanging off the side

My biggest problem will be trying to baby the T5, everyone thinks ill smash it to bits first run but i think otherwise if i take it easy on the changes

by **EFFalcon** » July 16th, 2012, 9:53 pm

shite, nice car

nothing like a turbo V8!

by **needfordspeed** » July 16th, 2012, 9:56 pm

That is awesome mate I love it!

by **EFFalcon** » July 16th, 2012, 9:59 pm

is it a stock block?

by **ed40** » July 16th, 2012, 10:16 pm : **Rollin Likes this post**

winning.

LOL@T5

by **thredwa** » July 16th, 2012, 10:23 pm

EFFalcon wrote:is it a stock block?

yeah unfortunately stock block but with ARP studs and a stud girdle.

by **EBOOST** » July 16th, 2012, 10:24 pm

Yeah says there injected 5l block?

Very nice mate this went for a decent price didn't it (as in pretty cheap for what's done and so on)
Need vids asap!!
And more pics.
Cheers josh

by **XHfalcon** » July 16th, 2012, 10:27 pm

Very nice mate boosted windsor's are pretty effing cool

by **thredwa** » July 16th, 2012, 10:30 pm

EBOOST wrote:Yeah says there injected 5l block?

Very nice mate this went for a decent price didn't it (as in pretty cheap for what's done and so on)
Need vids asap!!
And more pics.
Cheers josh

yeah i reckon i got it for a steal considering the time and money already spent.
Just keen to get it out at the next street meet on the 29th and see what mph it does,
Can only assume its not gonna runs good number as ill be taking it ery easy on launch and gear changes

by **thredwa** » July 16th, 2012, 10:32 pm

by **Parfrey** » July 16th, 2012, 10:53 pm

Awesome!!!!
Making some good power for 10psi. Any plans to put an auto in it?

I want decent heads too :-(

by **thredwa** » July 16th, 2012, 11:00 pm

Have thought about auto as I've got a fairly decent C4 sitting there but don't think I could bring myself to putting it in. Main reason I bought it is cause I wanted a fun manual car as my other one has a powerglide and gets a bit boring. Realize it'll never be as fast with the manual but it'll be good fun trying

by **NUT347** » July 17th, 2012, 9:03 am

Awesome!

I saw this on eBay, I was keen to buy it, mrs said no

Should be awesome with the 42, but sad to see the T5 lettin the setup down.

by **ford_racing_8** » July 17th, 2012, 9:27 am

Awesome build, arent enough Turbo'd Windsors around, love em. Do agree with the others though, depending on how hard u drive it you may go through a few T5s.

by **justa6** » July 17th, 2012, 10:15 am

thredwa wrote:Have thought about auto as I've got a fairly decent C4 sitting there but don't think I could bring myself to putting it in. Main reason I bought it is cause I wanted a fun manual car as my other one has a powerglide and gets a bit boring. Realize it'll never be as fast with the manual but it'll be good fun trying

When your pitting the 3rd t5 in it, on the 3rd weekend in a row you might be able to bring yourself to do it ha ha. I had a t5z, never did a skid, thought I took it easy, lasted 2-3000 ks, broke 3rd.

Mad car man, a lot of work has gone into it.

by **Michael (HYPOEB)** » July 17th, 2012, 10:39 am

Should put a build up of your XW aswell,We dont care if its not boosted

by **thredwa** » July 17th, 2012, 11:46 am

Michael (HYPOEB) wrote:Should put a build up of your XW aswell,We dont care if its not boosted

One day hopefully itll be boosted and ill start a thread then. runs 10.9@125 mph in full street trim

by **thredwa** » July 17th, 2012, 11:48 am

justa6 wrote:
thredwa wrote:Have thought about auto as I've got a fairly decent C4 sitting there but don't think I could bring myself to putting it in. Main reason I bought it is cause I wanted a fun manual car as my other one has a powerglide and gets a bit boring. Realize it'll never be as fast with the manual but it'll be good fun trying

When your pitting the 3rd t5 in it, on the 3rd weekend in a row you might be able to bring yourself to do it ha ha. I had a t5z, never did a skid, thought I took it easy, lasted 2-3000 ks, broke 3rd.

Mad car man, a lot of work has gone into it.

is there any cheaper 4-5 speed options thatll withstand 400kw without going a brand new Tremec?

by **EFFalcon** » July 17th, 2012, 11:53 am

Astro A5 gearsets for the T5 are an option, though i'm still waiting to see the actual results locally.

by **thredwa** » July 17th, 2012, 12:06 pm

EFFalcon wrote:Astro A5 gearsets for the T5 are an option, though i'm still waiting to see the actual results locally.

i did enquire about the A5 gearset but not suited to AU boxes apparently

by **josh_ef** » July 17th, 2012, 12:41 pm

Fucking tough

by **braad** » July 17th, 2012, 12:47 pm

Awesome car, awesome intake, awesome power, awesomely fragile gearbox...
Looks good mate!

by **thredwa** » July 17th, 2012, 5:13 pm

braad wrote:Awesome car, awesome intake, awesome power, awesomely fragile gearbox...
Looks good mate!

Geez nobody has faith in these T5 boxes,
It's put up with a couple weeks of thrashing on the street but it's only got a small tyre and tends to wheelspin a fair bit. Prob different story once it hooks up

by **cranky1** » July 17th, 2012, 5:50 pm : **redhatkid Likes this post**

Good to see you stayed with the e-series after missing out on my eb mate i looked at this aswell bloody nice ride ive had 5 cars with t5 gearboxes and never killed one i think its how you drive them.Cant wait to see it out and about

by **ford_racing_8** » July 17th, 2012, 6:41 pm

cranky1 wrote:Good to see you stayed with the e-series after missing out on my eb mate i looked at this aswell bloody nice ride ive had 5 cars with t5 gearboxes and never killed one i think its how you drive them.Cant wait to see it out and about

Ive gone through a few T5s, all in the same car, it was a modified 6 which was making no where near as much power as this car, it blew 3rd up a week after i installed a NOS kit and demoilished 2 others without the NOS, everytime they blew i was giving them a hard time but that was only with 155rwkw but a 100 shot of NOS so i couldnt imagine a T5 enjoying 300+ rwkw. All in all they arent a horrible box i just wouldnt bother with big power.

And more pics needed!!!

by **thredwa** » July 17th, 2012, 7:37 pm

cranky1 wrote:Good to see you stayed with the e-series after missing out on my eb mate i looked at this aswell bloody nice ride ive had 5 cars with t5 gearboxes and never killed one i think its how you drive them.Cant wait to see it out and about

Yeah I was spewing when I missed out on yours, when I went down to get fairmont trim for this from Olympic wreckers I seen your old black beast in there workshop.

by **krisisdog** » July 17th, 2012, 7:43 pm

Smash first-second, baby 2-3 and pretty much 3rd entirely, then back into it in 4th.
You'll break it no doubt lol but you'll get your money's worth if you pretend you don't have a 3rd gear lol.
Looks like its a fun bit of gear!

by **67rce** » July 17th, 2012, 8:33 pm

EB looks like awesome fun! Also interested in more details on the XW!

by **ClassicAU** » July 17th, 2012, 9:16 pm

Thats fvckin epic as hell bro, awesome pickup! Dont listen to the haters, I have been running my car boosted for months now, and no issues with the gearbox at all! Plenty of skids, a day of passes at the track (including a few with slicks) and it still feels great. Mind you, i did rebuild it just before i boosted the car! :p

by **EFFalcon** » July 17th, 2012, 9:19 pm : **ford_racing_8 Likes this post**

250rwkw vs 300 w/ plans for more.

don't speak too soon Ev

by **EBOOST** » July 17th, 2012, 9:20 pm

And yours is centri charged with 255rwkw this is turbo with over 300 Haha.
Cheers josh.

by **Rollin** » July 17th, 2012, 9:56 pm

Nice car!

As others have said the box is very much the weak link, if you're keen to keep the manual (and I would be too!) start saving for a TKO or T56. Unfortunately they're a pricey conversion on the V8s but being secure in the knowledge that you can sidestep the clutch in any gear and not have to worry is priceless in my opinion!

by **DJV8T5** » July 18th, 2012, 9:57 am

It's just under $6k for a full T56 conversion from Mal Wood, I already priced it up. Would be well worth it on this combo.

Car looks pretty good, keen to see how good it is on the track

by **DJV8T5** » July 18th, 2012, 9:58 am

It's just under $6k for a full T56 conversion from Mal Wood, I already priced it up. Would be well worth it on this combo.

Car looks pretty good, keen to see how good it is on the track

by **EBOOST** » July 18th, 2012, 10:15 am

Is that a hydraulic setup?

When I priced it for my brother and myself (when I had my au) it was close to 9k with all the pedal setup and so on.
My brother got lucky and got everything off Dan then just got flywheel starter and bellowing from mal wood.
Mal wood are great to deal with though so just email them.
Cheers josh.

by **DJV8T5** » July 18th, 2012, 11:53 am

That was retaining the cable setup although I have had bad experience with hydraulic. Mal Wood was good and gave me all the info about the conversion as far as parts etc that I would need which was great. Maybe with the AU it has different things needed for it. Cant you modify std clutch pedal for hydraulic use?

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