2000 Saturn SL2 Turbo

The idea behind this project was to create a quick, fun to drive, decent looking and comfortable daily driver. I thought long and hard and decided that it would be much cheaper to turbo my current car than buy a new car. The work definitely paid off. This build was worth every penny.

Modifications

Engine:
- Stock high mileage Saturn DOHC LLO engine with over 196,000 miles
- Automatic-to-manual transmission swap
- Borg Warner Brute Force clutch (waiting to put in)
- Custom stainless steel log manifold by Pimped_SC2
- Used T3 A/R .48 Garrett turbocharger @ 7 psi
- CX Racing intercooler
- CX Racing 2.25" charge pipes
- CX Racing t-bolt clamps and silicone couplers
- Custom 2.5" exhaust piping
- Magnaflow turbo muffler
- Removed cat. converter
- Heatwrapped manifold and downpipe
- JEGS oil fittings
- Earl's turbo feed and drain steel braided lines
- LS2 BOSCH 28 lbs/hr injectors
- OBX needle-valve MBC (not hooked up for now)
- OBX thicker spark plug wires
- NGK 2-step colder plugs, reduced gap
- GlowShift boost gauge
- GlowShift electric oil pressure gauge
- Timex digital water temp gauge
- A/C Autotechnik water temp sender adapter
- AEM UEGO Wideband O2 sensor and gauge
- Apex'i SAFC fuel controller
- Ractive intake with heatshield
- Ractive catch can
- Dual cooling fans with manual override switch
- Deleted A/C
- SDA torque axis mount
- SDA lower "dogbone" strut mounts
- AMR Engineering strut bar (not installed, yet)

Appearance:
- IKON 17" rims
- Slightly lowered
- Tint 20% all around
- Clear side markers
- Custom projector headlights
- Leather interior from a 2nd gen coupe
- All black interior conversion
- All dash lights converted to red LEDs
- Shortened shifter, new knob and boot
- Bucket front seats (ones that actually slide and recline)

Audio:
- Clarion MP3/CD/Whatever deck
- Audiovox XM receiver
- Infinity component speakers
- Pioneer 800 Watt RMS monoblock amp
- Pioneer 1000 Watt 12" woofer
- Giant band pass enclosure

That's about it. So far I have not had a chance to go to the track or get on a dyno. SAFC will be getting replaced by Megasquirt with full spark control very soon.

But so far the cars that I have been able to beat include Dodge Neon SRT-4, WRX Impreza (haven't raced an STi), a few GT Mustangs, a few local turbo hondas and acuras. Have not lost to any naturally aspirated car YET (I've beaten brand new Celica GT-S, Civic Si Hatch, RSX Type-S, Golf GTi, you name it). A lot of cars will not race me because they dismiss the Saturn as a waste of time.

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