Ryan Smouse

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Location: El Paso, TX
Joined: Friday, August 17, 2001
Last Update: Thursday, April 24, 2003

Email: TurboSunbirdGt@aol.com

1986 Pontiac Sunbird GT

Body Style: Coupe
Color: Black/Silver
Engine: 2.0L I4 SOHC Turbo
Transmission: Manual
Interior: Black/Red
Purchase Date: 12/01/98
Purchased From: Original Owner: Bryan ?
Build Date: 05/24/86


MODIFICATIONS

Engine:
  • Upgraded 1.8l OHC engine to 2.0l OHC engine
  • 360 mi on fresh .020" bore and .010" turn
  • 3-angle valve job
  • new forged pistons and molly rings
  • ported and polished cylinder head
  • full engine balance
  • shot peened rods
  • Mantapart 'sports hydraulic' camshaft
  • Mantapart 'sports valvetrain pkg'
  • Mantapart 'sports hydraulic' lifters
  • Mantapart 'special' cam followers
  • Mantapart 'high compression' head gasket
  • rebuilt 1.8l Garrett-AirResearch T2 turbocharger
  • Starion frontmount intercooler
  • TurboXS boost control valve
  • Clutchnet Fiber/Carbon/Kevlar clutchdisc and uprated pressure plate
  • replaced 3-speed automatic(GM Hydra-Slush) with 5-speed GM/Isuzu 76mm transaxle with hardened steel shift forks and new syncs and bearings
  • rebuilt driveshafts
  • 2.5" high flow cat and cat-back exhaust
  • K&N cone filter
  • MSD GM Blaster coil
  • MSD SuperConductor plug wires
  • MSD Digital SCI + ignition
  • Autolite platinum plugs
  • blueprinted/flowtested stock 31.b/hr fuel injectors
  • new water pump and belts
  • new 105amp alternator
Suspension/Wheels/Brakes:
  • PST Polygraphite front end bushing kit with new ball joints and tie rod ends
  • 28mm stock front sway bar
  • 1 3/4 Mantapart rear sway bar
  • Eibach pro-kit progressive rate lowering springs
  • KYB GR-2 gas charged struts and shocks
  • Mantapart rear shock tower brace
  • rebuilt rack and pinion
  • new power steering pump and lines
  • cross drilled/vented rotors
  • semi-metallic brake pads
Interior:
  • 2.5" a-pillar pod with Autometer Phantom 20psi boost/vacuum gauge
  • in-dash 3 3/8" autometer Phantom 10k rpm tachometer(not in picture)
  • full interior with power windows; power door locks; power mirrors; power trunk release; power lumbar seats; factory sunroof
  • 5% window tinting on back and 35% on front
  • custom painted dash red and GT center console adapted for 5spd shifter; black leather shift boot; brushed aluminum shift knob
  • brushed aluminum/red pedals
Exterior:
  • Refreshed Sunbird Turbo GT emblems
  • removed ugly black fender flares
  • New headlights hid copycat
  • '86 Cavalier Z24 ground effects and rear bumper(coming soon)
Audio:
  • Crimestopper mobile security system with keyless/illuminated entry and remote trunk release
  • A kickass stereo doesn't make it go faster!
  • I do have big plans for the sound system though.
Miscellaneous:
  • Driver and Passenger power lumbar and power side bolstering multi adjustable seats from a 1988 Grand Am SE Turbo; currently grey but will be recovered in black and red leather!(not in picture)
Future:
  • I need to do something with the body. Once the body kit is on some minor body work will be done and I will have her repainted black/silver
  • rear spoiler
  • 17" rims