Paul D

DR

Before Boost....




After Boost....

Abby Normal

^^^That's one of those before and afters that make it hard to decide which is 'more better' than the other!!

As always, stunning stuff from DR!!

pcar928fan

Abby, AMEN to that! Freaking awesome stuff from DR!

namasgt

I agree it looks nice both before and after.

between, your engine looks interesting, the color contrasts well with the black exterior.
Is it possible to have some information on what setup you have ?

thanks

Ali

DR

Thanks guys, I also agree on the before and after...as far as looks go I like both.

The difference in driving is a whole nother ball game!!!

Great thread and very refreshing.. let's keep it going!

Here is another, David Hawkin's VERY clean GTS with one of my "prototype" Blackbirds..(BTW Mike, they are 3.5" also, so gains should be similar)

Abby Normal

Hi Ali!

Thanks for the kind words.

The engine is an 85-86 block, as well as heads/cams that have mild porting and a S4 intake. I'm using 951 forged pistons with custom forged rods from Pauter and a 5.0 crank with the cross drilling mod. In addition I have a mid mounted T-67 DBB water cooled Precision turbo that has custom plumbing done by John Kuhn. And I am also running custom inter-coolers designed by John. Fueling is done through the stock management system that has been Shark Tuned by John, along with some goodies from John Speake (SuperMaf and dual MAP sensor) using 36lb Marren Racing fuel injectors and a Bosch 044 fuel pump with a modified in tank pickup. There is also a BEG rising rate fuel pressure regulator to tip in some additional fuel pressure on the top end. The current tune was done at 8psi resulting in 434RWHP/488RWTQ. I have an electronic boost control and this fall we will turn up the screw to 12psi and re-tune the car. It's been A LOT of work however I am starting to see light...shhhhhh not going to 'curse' myself by thinking I'm almost there

Thanks for asking about it!

linderpat

My former 86.5 and my current 78:

Abby Normal

Ed,

Is that paint or powder coating? It looks great!!

DR

I agree, that blue is like glass and looks Killer!

Dennis K

I went with Porsche wheel silver powdercoat on the manifold.





Holding up beautifully a year later.

toofast928

And the Avatar

linderpat

Abby/DR - it was a 2 stage powder coat. Shop laid down silver first, baked it on, then topped it with the blue - before baking stage 2, they wiped the raised letters, which show the silver underneath. The pics don't really do it justice - it popped!

namasgt

Thanks for the information Abby
I like the setup. To me if Porsche wanted to make a turbo 928, it would have looked similar under neat the hood.

IrishLegend

WOW, sorry about the drool! So where do I buy one that already comes like these?