The Turbo Glue Factory: Boosted Colt Build

[turbomonty]

I am going to do what no man should do ... Keep track of the cost on this thing

Total:​

• $1,100 – ARB air locker
• $1,000 – for the car
• $667 – wheels
• $625 – rear coil over shocks
• $600 – trans
• $577 – steel tubing/sheet
• $570 – 3.0L Formula 1 engine
• $390 – Ford 9" axle shafts
• $290 – rear tires (255x60R15)
• $279 – China racing seats
• $163 – front tires (225x60R15)
• $140 – battery
• $112 – steel for fuel cell / battery mount
• $94 – fuel cell
• $75 – 4 link rod ends
• $72 – 4 link bushing ends
• $70 – 6x Toyota 3.5L COP's w/ pigtails
• $60 – labor to mount tires
• $57 – 1/4" x 2" flat plate (driveshaft loop / chassis)
• $42 – engine/trans mount bushings
• $32 – crank and cam sensor connector ends
• $29 – silicone radiator hoses
• $26 – spark plugs (Autolite #103)
• $20 – header bolts (16 socket head screws, 8mm)
• $20 – cam hall sensor
• $15 – bolts for fuel cell and battery mounting
• $10 – PCV valve
• $9 – COP screws x6

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All items are still intact and accounted for. Ready for more when you are.

Let me know if you'd like a downloadable list or spreadsheet next.

Let me know if anything else needs adding or updating.





Let me know if there’s more to track!


its go time boys. i know a bunch of you have built some cars so i will ask for help along the way!

1975 dodge colt
2010 duratec 3.0l with a cheap 3586 or 3076 turbo ~450HP
jaguar 6hp26 6 speed trans again
9" rear with 4:10 and an ARB
maybe 26x10 R15 tires

i got most of the large dead parts chopped off now

plans are to build light but likely will weight a touch more than the factory car weight of around 2,100 to 2,200 lbs curb weight
would like to do the minimal cage to be 10.99 legal. plus it is a rust bucket now


i had chatbot make me a bumper sticker

 

[turbomonty]

Some pics of the 1000$ wonder car

 

[turbomonty]

Half of the car is gone

 

[turbomonty]

So crisp

 

[Chancegoodman]

Just remember rust is just free weight reduction

 

[turbomonty]

i do respect that has helped me out some
a silent partner of sorts....

 

[Fenix Motorsports]

This thing looks like a cross between a datsun 510 and a foxbody mustang, I kinda dig it.

 

[turbomonty]

So far the worst part is the drivers side back window only moves a small amount and then clunks to a stop

 

[turbomonty]

After the whores bath in the yard
the factory bumpers where very heavy and rusty.... they got scrapped

 

[turbomonty]

and this is why chatbot needs to wake up with some coffee
not the chassis i am looking for

 

[turbomonty]

Look, I am not the smartest guy in the room but the dam seat belts don't even extend far enough for any human waist line!
that is tight in the pics. they extend no more
i am 6'2" so my grand plan is to lower the floor about 2" too
kinda vibing on a small bench seat too

 

[turbomonty]

Well shit
My excursion 3rd row seat out of my man truck is flawless in there

 

[turbomonty]

crap. NHRA rules pretty much need a bucket with head rest right?

 

[turbomonty]

100 degrees outside so I tugged her in

 

[turbomonty]

i like this guys front end

 

[badlinesgoodtimes]

this thing is pretty dreamy... Under 2500 lbs with 450 ponies things going to be a tire slayer

 

[turbomonty]

sounds fun to me.
i have no idea what i am doing but are having a good time

chatbot helped with the thread title

 

[turbomonty]

some more modern tailights?

 

[turbomonty]

machines will kill us all. ya right!

 

[turbomonty]

Last critical piece
600$ 6hp26