2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser

First vehicle I owned was a silver 2001 PT Cruiser. It was an N/A 2.4L with a 41TE automatic, and with the assistance of a good friend, I turbocharged it using parts from a Neon SRT4, and swapped in a T350 manual 5-speed transmission, and learned a good amount about the platform. In college, I needed a more reliable vehicle that I knew how to work on, so I purchased this 2003 PT GT that was already turbocharged (hence the GT) from the factory, and has the Getrag G288 manual 5-speed transmission. Inevitably, I began to modify it, and it's gone through a number of different phases, most of which were at or above 400whp. The most recent iteration of it has yet to be re-tuned on the dyno, but the previous phase consisted of a smaller turbocharger (6262 vs 6766), a more restrictive turbo manifold (T3 divided log vs T4 divided tubular) and no nitrous, and the car made 711whp @ 35psi. It should make north of 800whp with less boost and no nitrous.

• Carrillo/CP 9.0:1 Forged Pistons w/ Upgraded Pins
• Manley Turbo Tuff I-Beam Connecting Rods
• OEM Crankshaft
• DCR High-Flow Oil Pump
• Big D's Performance Oil Squirter Delete
• Big D's Performance Modified Oil Pickup Tube
• Big D's Performance Crank Strap/Windage Tray Kit
• Big D's Performance Ported Oil Filter Adapter Housing
• Big D's Performance Oversized Oil Filter Kit
• ATI Super Damper
• Big D's Performance Race-Ported Cylinder Head
• Brian Crower Stage 3 Cams
• Brian Crower Titanium Valvesprings & Retainers
• Ferrea Valve Seals
• Modern Performance Adjustable Cam Gears
• DCR Billet Manual Timing Belt Tensioner
• DCR Oil Flow Modifier
• Clutchmasters Custom FX725 Twin-Disc Clutch (Race Friction Discs)
• Clutchmasters Upgraded Concentric Hydraulic Slave Cylinder
• Custom Braided Clutch Line (Master to Slave)
• DCR Billet Clutch Pedal Pivot Arm
• Maddog 50%-Reduction Short Throw Shifter w/ Rod Brakes
• BP Autosports T4 Divided Twin Scroll Manifold
• VSRacing 6766 Turbo w/ 1.0 A/R Turbine Housing
• Twin VSRacing 44mm V-Band Wastegates
• Custom Hood-Exit Exhaust & Wastegate Dump Tubes
• Custom Short-Runner Intake Manifold
• Modern Performance 62mm Billet Throttle Body
• Custom Front-Mount Intercooler
• Custom 2.5" Charge Piping
• NGR Type-S BOV
• All Vacuum/Boost Lines Upgraded to Braided Lines/AN Fittings
• JMB Performance Shaved Valve Cover w/ 10AN Breather Bungs
• Custom 10AN Catch Can/Breather
• Custom Dual Walbro 450 In-Tank Fuel Pumps w/ Dual 6AN Feeds and 8AN Return
• Custom Dual 6AN to 10AN Fuel Feed Line
• Fuelab 10AN 6-Micron Fuel Filter
• Fuelab 515-Series Fuel Pressure Regulator
• Boomba Billet Fuel Rail
• Injector Dynamics ID2000 Fuel Injectors
• Nitrous Express Direct Port System (Custom Lines, Jetted for 150hp)
• Nitrous Express 10lb Bottle w/ Billet Bracket & Bottle Heater
• Big D's Performance Wire Tuck/Harness
• Haltech Elite 1500 Standalone ECU
• AEM 5bar Stainless MAP Sensor
• AEM Stainless Pressure Sensors (Oil, Fuel, Coolant)
• AEM X-Series Wideband O2 Sensor/Gauge
• Circuit Se7en High-Frequency MAC Boost Control Solenoid
• GM Air Temp Sensor
• Custom BeCool 12" Push Fans
• Custom Switches (Rolling Antilag/Nitrous/AEM 11-position Trim Switch [Boost])
• 2x Kosei K1 Replica Wheels w/ 235/50/15 R888Rs (Front)
• Mopar Stage 2 SRT4 Coilovers (Front)
• Tokico HP Blue Shocks w/ Goldline Super Slam Lowering Springs (Rear)
• Full Throttle Performance K-Frame Engine/Trans Mount