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1987 Shelby CSX #694 of 750

This is my 1987 Shelby CSX that I've owned since 1998.  It is number 694 out of 750 that were modified at Shelby Automobiles in Whittier, California.  You can read the back story here.  The car has somehow survived a move and a number of life change events, however I have not really done any serious work on it for about two decades.  That has recently started to change....

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The CSX: July 29, 2005

Posted on July 29, 2005.

I got the 225/50 HR15 Kumho ECSTA 711s mounted on a half-decent set of 15x6.5" crabs.  The balance is not great, but boy can this thng handle now.

The CSX: June 30, 2005

Posted on June 30, 2005.

Took the CSX to Ohio for SDAC15.  There was no way that my work schedule would let me finish it in time (it's not even close).  Had an awesome time as always, except for the nasty hangover on the last day (oops).  The car did OK, though I couldn't break into the 14s at all this year.  It just doesn't feel right at the top end and the boost always drops way off.  With the wastegate disconnected, it can barely keep 15psi when I wind it all the way up.  I tried wiring the wastegate shut, but that didn't help either.  At low engine speeds, it'll crank out 20psi with no trouble.  Not sure what the deal is, but I do think it needs a bigger turbo.  I have that TU S60 with the .48 A/R housing and clipped turbine.  The Daytona's engine has been collecting better toys since I got the turbo, so maybe it should get a true Super 60 instead.  It may be that I have the (modified) Talon BOV in the bottom hose and at high engine speeds, the IC starts backing up and the pressure in the lower hose goes insanely high and pushes the valve open.  I may try to remove the BOV and see what happens.

The CSX: May 8, 2005

Posted on May 08, 2005.

All put back together and back on the road so that I can put the Daytona down for a while.  I cobbled-together a small guage cluster and mounted it under the center console.  It has the fual pressure, oil pressure, and the new oil temperature guages.  It's basically a Radio Shack 8" x 5.5" x 3" ABS project case.  The guages are angled towards the driver with those Auto Meter inserts.  It doesn't look great, but its servicable.

The CSX: April 29, 2005

Posted on April 29, 2005.

The rusty areas of the floor pans are prepped for POR-15.  Most of it is surface rust, but it is starting to pit and flake in a few spots, so it is a good time to address them.  I also noticed a crack in the firewall, but I don't really have time to deal with it now.  If/when I ever pull this motor for a rebuild, I'll patch up the firewall properly.

The CSX: April 26, 2005

Posted on April 26, 2005.

Well, I have the oil pan back in.  I dropped it to fix a leak and went ahead and welded a temp sensor bung, side baffles, and some reinforcements on the bottom after banging out all the dents.  It was then stripped and painted with POR-15.  I also cleaned and painted the control arms and radiator/IC brackets.  The control arm bushing on the passenger side was walking out of the arm, so I purchased new poly bushings for it again.  I don't think it was properly lubricated, so it shouldn't happen again.  I also got the radiator recored, which has been in dire need since I bought the car.