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Drivetrain Class: FWD
Engine Class: 4 Cylinder Turbo Charged
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General Information Car Directory
Member: ApeX King Of The TX5
Vehicle: 1989 Ford Telstar TX5 Turbo AT2 ( More )
Location: Australia
Last Updated: 1st November, 2006
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ApeX King Of The TX5's Comments:

Got this car about a year ago and i love it very much. Managed to buy it for $2800 at the time cos it had 330 000 kms on the clock. Now its at 376 000 kms, extensive repairs hav made it almost fully reconditioned but having problem with exhaust gasket blowing all the time.

Modification Listing
Driveline: $400

Bought with this mod too, it has a heavy dutch clutch fitted.

Engine Work: $600

-GFB mach 1 BOV -GFB single stage boost controller (set to 13psi) -Five R racing oil catch can+ filter on a full breather system -USA red top gun ign leads 8.8mm

Exhaust System: $500

I bought it with this mod...it is a full 3in system with high flow CAT and stainless steel muffler by 3A Racing.

Exterior: $500

Painted wing mirrors, silver wipers front and rear,tinted rear lights,full window tint, some stickers, an Apexi windscreen banner and the front bonnet scoop(wrx style) which IS CUT into the bonnet for cooling and also my front bumper has been modified to fit the intercooler.

Intake System: $150

I Have a 3in pipe going into the left quarter panel off the stock airbox with a K&N panel filter.

Interior: $300

Apexi turbo timer and FPV seat covers

Stereo System: $900

Kenwood deck, kenwood 300w amp, 2x 3in kenwood fronts 90w, 2x kenwood 6x9's rear 250w, and a 600w kenwood sub in box. Also i have a red pulse neon that lights up with my boom of the sub at the rear!

Suspension: $350

Super low king springs front only.

Turbo/Intercooler: $1900

It has a recently reconditioned turbo which has been polished inside, and recently fitted a genuine evo intercooler (front mount).

Performance Statistics Top Rankings
Power Output: 165 wheel hp

Performance Comments:

Want to get it to the drag strip at kwinana but every time im about to go it has a problem...got the new turbo, and evo cooler on too.

Photo Album Members Gallery

new install, more professional

glistening beauty

Chek it out! (pic by TX5V6GHIA)

now its on!

blurred pic of engine as of 11/10/06

i want it in soon!!
Readers Comments
Posted by: ApeX King Of The TX5 on February 28, 2006 [ Car Profile ]

btw old photos guys sorry ;)


Posted by: ApeX King Of The TX5 on February 28, 2006 [ Car Profile ]

also low HP no boost right now sad.gif, but will get dynoed again with new turbo on should yeild 160+


Posted by: MR.TRBO on March 1, 2006 [ Car Profile ]

love the bonnet scoop , looks tuff!!


Posted by: zorb_rules on March 1, 2006 [ Car Profile ]

is the stock mx6 cooler really bigger than the tx5 one?? I had the mx6 put into mine as a repalcement and when removing them they looked the same..hell i didnt knwo that good stuff...


Posted by: gombatron2000 on March 3, 2006 [ Car Profile ]

nice subi scoop


Posted by: gombatron2000 on March 3, 2006 [ Car Profile ]

love the tail lights too


Posted by: ApeX King Of The TX5 on March 13, 2006 [ Car Profile ]

jus got these recent pics in guys, smile.gif


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