ANATOMY OF A 10-SECOND TURBO MINI VAN. HOW TO: 2.5L DODGE CARAVAN TURBO BUILD-WILL IT RUN 10S?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- HOW MUCH POWER CAN I MAKE WITH A TURBO 2.5L? IS THE 2.5L BETTER THAN THE 2.2L? HOW MUCH BOOST DOES TAKE TO RUN 10S? CAN A TURBO MINI VAN RUN 10S? WHAT KIND OF MODS ARE NECESSARY TO RUN 10S? CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO ON NICK RUTLEDGE'S 1989 DODGE CARAVAN. THE TURBO 2.5L HAS BEEN HEAVILY MODIFIED TO MAKE 4-5 TIMES TO ORIGINAL POWER OUTPUT. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THE AXLES STAND UP TOT HE PUNISHEMENT? WHAT ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION? WHAT ABOUT TRACTION? CHECKOUT HOW NICK DID WHEN THINGS FINALLY WENT RIGHT IN THIS ANATOMY OF A 10-SECOND TURBO MINI VAN!
Too bad the great gus mahon isnt around anymore, he was the literal god of diy turbo dodge mods.. grainger valves, crushed and adjustable dsm bovs, hobs switches, volvo cold start injectors as a 5th injector for high boost.. the list goes on, the man was a legend! R.I.P. Thomas "gus" mahon.
His van is still around and in the mid 11's!!
Mean Mini is still around and faster than it ever was. The current owner has done Gus proud. I still have my OG Grainger "Gus" valve that I actually got from Gus not long before his unfortunate accident. In his honor I always use it for high boost control! RIP Gus.
Gus was the reason for me starting my path to loving turbo’d anythings
He was a super great influence!
Anyone that was into turbos in the early 2000's was probably influenced by Gus!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video and talk about the van.
Not sure If ill go 9's with full interior but low tens are definitely doable!!
I love your van! Nice work
What ring gap are you running on that? I'm swapping T2 rods T1 pistons into a TBI 2.5 shortblock this week.
Planning on stage 5 SMEC, +40 injectors, 3 bar. 29 psi limit maybe a holset junkyard Turbo ported 2 piece and 782 head "home ported"
Hey buddy what’s the brake setup on the van?
@@thefinalroman not sure Id have to ask the machine shop.
@@baby-sharkgto4902 thanks
I am reminded of being in high school and following the updates on Donovan's Dodge Garage for the Caravan/Relentless/Acclaim updates. Man this brings me back. Awesome work Nick!
Hell yeah 💯👍
@Richard Holdener
Thanks for taking an interest in our often overlooked FWD Mopars. The performance from these little cars and vans made them quite the sleepers back in the day, and yet they are still surprising a new generation now with what can be accomplished with modern electronics, engineering upgrades, and good tuning.
Keep an eye out in our community for future surprises from Nick, and others!
Let that man talk. Hold your questions until the end!
I remember a few years ago an guy who was in a car forum that I was in had an red van here in Utah. Fun memories seeing it at RMR.
Such a cool build, thanks for giving him a spotlight. Nice memorial in here for Gus Mahon and Mean Mini, too.
Been a fan of 4 bangers since my 73 Ford Pinto with a 2.0L , solid cam and a progressive 2bbl carb all factory .
2.3
2.3
are you saying yours was a 2.3? I prefered the 2.0 because it has a solid cam myself @@Itsdarooster
I drive a 1993 Plymouth Voyager 5 speed minivan that I bought for $500... this van is indestructible and I love it so much... had to do a front brake pad change and the pads were $10 on RockAuto... the shipping cost more!
Those were always my favorite body style my boy had axels made for his Shelby shadow
Reminds me of Gary Donovan from pa.
10 second Mini Van! Shows that you don't need something crazy to have something crazy!
Freaking awesome! Crazy to think of mini van going 10 sec quarter mile times! I always thought when I was kid,seeing them new they where different. Kindo of like a big GLH!
This video just shows what I have always believed, with the right resources and ingenuity you can build anything. I thought about a Honda or Ecotec swapped Geo Metro.
Look into Kyle "boosted boy" and his honda powered rowdessy minivan
I'm familiar with Kyle and the BB-but he doesn't have a 8v 2.5l motor powering it
Greatest steeper in the world!
That's one hella fast brick ! Tip of the Hat to the owner. 👌🙂👍
Pretty cool...i like the atv brakes on it😅
This is real American hot rodding at its best.
I like this kind of video content. Thanks for the change up Richard.
My dad was very excited to show all of us that he was in the green screen photo. He said he though he was out of the way for all of the photos......or so he though. TFB rules!!
Love it, be nice to see more effort on the air intake instead of just an open turbo sucking in unfiltered hot engine bay air.
he did have that-just not in the photo
I used to know a old man that owned a printing company that built a few of these over the years. They always interested me.
What a great build. I love a fast minivan. FWD none the less!
Like other have said, modern tuning and E85 is magic for these turbo motors.
O-man my local track..I'm like 5 mins from there...when were you there....seen the van before...killer build
Excellent information
Awesome video, Richard 👏🏼
Boost on everything these days love it
Awesome video! 129 is moving !
129 with a 9
NICK R RULES!!!
That is pretty good forsure..
Not only did he run in the 10's, he did it in a pretty strong head wind!!
That's amazing!
Just think how fast he could have gone without that headwind.
Some of us run 2.2 to limit wheelspin. There's no glue on the street.
I am the guy always asking Richard when he is going to start putting together and testing his 2.5 stuff hopefully this motivates his to get around to it before I end up just going to a SRT 4 motor but I can wait a little while. 🇺🇲
yes, that's what he is lacking, motivation!
You should try letting the guy actually talk instead of interrupting him every time you ask a question. Dork.
YM
Broken hearts and broken axles
What about the AWD caravans would they hold up
$$$$$ makes things go fast!!
Im just a poor boy from a poor family.
I has no money.
When I had a 2.5L Caravan... and a friend had a 2.2L Omni... I thought "Gee... I wonder what the drive-ability and fuel economy would be if the Omni had the 2.5, but with a set of performance counter-gears installed backwards?"
Take that, and what you see here, and imagine...!😉
First vehicle Flashback: 1989 Dodge Daytona CS 2.5 turbo manual... Wouldn't the van benefit from a CAI vs underhood air intake?
he did have a CAI set up that got damaged-it will be repaired
RCV axles
NOICE!
I just want a first generation Plymouth Voyager
very cool
What does he use for axles.
@richard holdener. What is the cv axle on the west coast you recommend for these cars?
The Driveshaft Shop
Lots and lots of transmissions
Awsome interview is there any chance you can not snort a huge line of coke before you ask people about their cars?
Is the van AWD or fwd
Fwd
FWD
I bought a shifter kart from the owner of that van
he is a cool dude
Did you ever take that kart out?
@@RutledgeCompound yah right now it’s stripped down to the bare chassis and is getting every piece powder coated or cerakoted as well as the engine is getting set up for 110 octane
RCV... not rcb
🥝✔️🗽🇺🇸✔️
Not a bad way to spend $10,000 dollars
Try adding 50 to that
You waaaaay rushed mr Rutledge.....slow down brother.
Too many energy drinks
A non mopar transmission
Its basically non mopar now with all the custom parts!
@@RutledgeCompound a413?
@@djcybercorgi Yes.
@@RutledgeCompound How are the manners on the street? I had a A568 Turbo Caravan and I currently own a 1985 LeBaron with the drivetrain from an 1989 Daytona and a TBI 1993 Voyager 5 speed... love these damn Chrysler products so much!
@@djcybercorgiive taken it on quite a few cruises and drag n drives. I street drive it often with no complaints!