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1986 Merkur XR4Ti
Added on July 18 by Raze

1986 Merkur XR4Ti

Upgrades to date (Engine):

  • Holset HY35w ~20-30psi (depending on our mood)
  • 3” Exhaust w/testpipe or cat & Magnaflow
  • 28”x6”x3” Intercooler w/2.5” pipe
  • Gutted upper & knife edged lower intake
  • 255lph fuel pump
  • 75 #/hr injectors
  • Power steering delete
  • A/C delete
  • Heater delete

    • Upgrades to date (Transmission):

  • T5 Transmission swap w/1-piece driveshaft + diff adapter (460 Machine)

    • Upgrades to date (Suspension):

  • Front: Koni Red + Ground Control Coilover 7” 250#/in Eibach springs
  • Rear: KYB + 8.5” 600#/in Black Magic springs

    • Upgrades to date (Brakes):

  • Gutted Proportioning Valve
  • TurboCoupe rear disc brake swap

    • Upgrades to date (Wheels and Tires):

  • Mustang turbine rims w/Toyo R888s 205/50-15 - RACE
  • Mustang turbine rims w/BFGoodrich GForce Sport 205/55-15 - STREET

    • Upgrades to date (Body):

  • Interior Gutted and stripped
  • 4 point roll bar
  • Rear tower strut brace
  • Bomz seats
  • 4-point harnesses
  • Mustang fuel tank replacement
  • Lexan rear windows and sunroof
  • Vented hood

    • Upgrades to date (Electrical):

  • Megasquirt-I V 3.0 w/3 Bar MAP (DIYAutoTune)
  • Wideband O2 Reader (PLX M300)
  • Wideband O2 (Bosch)
  • Odyssey PC680 Drycell w/relocate

    • Upgrades to date (Cosmetic):

  • $35 single stage poly paintjob + $12 duplicolor wheel paint and $9 truck bed liner wheel well and underbody coating

    • Road Legal Status:

  • -Tagged, Titled, Insured, Smogged, and 100% street legal

    • TO DO LIST:

  • Swap 3.64 diff for 3.34 + Eaton Clutch LSD
  • Upgrade pads to full race (Porterfield)
  • Paint and body work
  • external electrical cut-off switch
  • install 2 tow eyes
  • install brake cooling ducts where front fogs used to be
  • install 5-point FIA harnesses
  • install FIA fixed back seats
  • Lexan windshield
  • Upgrade 4 point roll bar to full cage
  • install fire suppression system

    • SPARES:

  • 2.3T longblock
  • starter
  • oil lines
  • coolant lines
  • accessory brackets
  • exhaust manifolds
  • rear diff

    • Updates

    Comments

    alex:
    Vote up for turbo 2.3 goodness. I'll hopefully be joining the ranks of XR owners soon enough…
    Jan 16, 2009 4:23 p.m.
    Foreign Car Parts:
    Go to www.merkursport.com there are a ton of us on there! -Tim
    Jul 6, 2009 11 p.m.
    Raze:
    I'm over there Tim, believe me!
    Nov 17, 2009 7:57 a.m.
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