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Tom R

charredsoul

Location: Edmonton, AB CANADA
Joined: Friday, January 4, 2002
Last Update: Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Email: charredsoul@hotmail.com
Web Page: http://www3.telus.net/GsiTurbo

1989 Pontiac Optima GSI Turbo

About This Vehicle:

Nobody ever modified this car, as it was not too popular in North America. I wanted to build something original, something no one did before. The car was given Euro look, including the European front bumper, Cosworth-style rear wing and most importantly the 2.0 turbocharged engine.

Body Style: Hatchback
Color: Silver
Engine: 2.0 OHC Turbo
Transmission: Manual
Interior: Cloth/Leather Black-grey
Purchase Date: 1998
Purchased From: Private

Quarter Mile Timeslips:
12:54 PM - 14/Jul/01 - Budweiser Motorsport Park (15.044@94.68)

MODIFICATIONS

Engine:

2.0 OHC fully rebuild Turbo engine from Sunbird GT
uprated forged pistons and connecting rods
fully gasflowed & ported head
Custom Spearco intercooler
Turbosmart VeePort 2 BOV
adjustable boost (5-14 PSI)
MSD ignition coil & wires
K&N air filter

Suspension/Wheels/Brakes:

40/30mm drop Ventura springs and KYB struts/shocks
Sparco strut brace (not on the pic)
EBC Green Stuff brake pads
Brembo Cross-drilled front rotors
17" White Kosei K1 Racing wheels
Avon ZZ1 205-40-17 tires

Interior:

Euro digital dash
Isotta Evoluzione 122 S steering wheel
Isotta Sequential Shift Light
Isotta polished steel gear knob
Isotta polished steel/leather hand brake
boost control
boost oil temp and air-fuel ratio gauges
rear head rests

Exterior:

Euro-spec Opel Kadett GSI front bumper
Euro-spec Opel Kadett GSI rear bumper
Mattig lip spoiler
Mattig Bad-Boy Bonnet
PLR Designs sideskirt
single wiper conversion
hood vents
M3 style mirrors
Cosworth-style rear wing
performance free-flow exhaust
Ractive stainless steel DTM-style muffler

Audio:

Panasonic DFX700U head unit
MB Quart RSD 216 6.5" 2-Way REFERENCE Separate Components front)
MB Quart QWD 130 5.25" Q Series WPC Midrange Drivers (back)
Amp + Bazooka

Future:

rear disk conversion
polurathene bushing kit
Koni adjustable struts/shocks
power-window and power lock conversion
electric sunroof