So as we mentioned is a post before, we came across this 89 turbo van awhile back. We figured it would be cool as a shop hauler, parts runner and generaly a diversion from the winter weather.
After promptly over spinning and killing the factory Mitsubishi turbocharger, we scrounged up a slightly used GT3076 ball bearing turbo and went to work. Its a turbo that is waaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy to much for this little sad 8v cylinder head. But that’s OK! We are going to rock it anyway.
Thats what we started with.
We started off building a nice 3″ magnaflow exhaust, tig welded and mandrel bent.
Made the turbo fit the chassis.
Built a decent front mount and plumbing.
Added water methanol, built a megasquirt board for it, wired the engine and got it running.
After that we lowered it, scrounged up some mostly round wheels, with mostly airtight tires and added some airbags to the rear so we could still over GVW the thing.
So far its been great. Van made 268 FWHP and has been a solid usable shop rig.