My rebuilt Shelby Turbo Daytona Rips! (First Drive - Dodge Daytona Turbo Z Project) 

I had one just like yours in the early 2000s. I bought out of a feild for $100, rebuilt engine turbo everything, 9:1 compression, and ussually ran 18-20psi boost with adjustable boost vale and extra fuel injector, remapped ecu. Never dynoed it but, there wasn't a stock corvette, or built 4 banger in Tampa that could outrun it. Hold to yours I wish I could buy it. Mine had the authenticity plate signed by Carrol Shelby and #561 off his line. Great cars. God bless and be safe brother.

I use to have an '87 Shelby-Z. Heavily modified. Bored .40 over, ported/polished top end, Super 60 mod, stage 2 ECM, 20+ PSI, and so much more. Basically did everything up to needing the 5th injector before the tb for wot. Insanely fast. Loved that car. Divorce is a wonderful thing. LOL

I am a Chrysler dodge tech for over 40 years and the trans takes ATF + 4 . Another thing i recommend is to drill a 1/8 inch hole on the thermostat and have the hole at 12 o clock cause what happens sometimes is on a cold start the temp will rise to much and if it keeps doing it you will end up with a blown head gasket . Here is a mod if you can find one is that the turbo 2 Daytona had a radiator with an intercooler built in . That should bolt right up .

I was a mechanic for a Chevy dealer when I purchased my Daytona Turbo Z in 86, after 60k the turbo and head gasket went, soon after the trans went. I loved the car but had to unload it.

Sweet man! Glad to see her on the road and moving. Having driven one of those (an 87 though) I remember those sounds vividly!

Awesome man. I'm years behind you with my 85 turbo z but making slow steady progress.

Loved my 86 turbo z. Wish I still had it!

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Awesome to see the Daytona back in action! Seems there is always a bug or two to work out no matter how hard you try to cover every thing. I’m just starting my project ‘88 Shelby Z and it’s going to be a long journey back to the 80’s! Keep making content on this car, I like to see videos of theses cool little cars. Good luck with the bugs and keep up the good work!!!

I love those cars !!! Its comming along !

Great seeing your car running!

C/S for the 1986 model year and only in the 1986 model year stood for Carroll Shelby Model years 1988/89/90/91 The C/S stood for Competition Series, The color badging of the C/S for 1986 was a orangery red or gold color, The darker red tone is found on the 88 thru 91 models, Gold was not available in those model years. The rarest model for 1986 C/S is Black/Gold with the light tan leather interior with the Shelby enthusiast seat a total of 12 were produced, 3 manual and 3 automatics marketed under the Dodge nameplate and sold in the USA. 3 manual and 3 automatics were marketed under the Chrysler nameplate and sold in Canada. The 12 were all T-topped optioned and had gold pin striping around the door window frame. With that said the rarest Daytona model sold were 36 1990 C/S VNT's ( variable nozzle turbo ). Of those 36 they were spread out between USA and Canada,Marketed as Dodge for USA Or Chrysler for Canada. And yes I do know which cities they were sold in. If you look under the carpet underlay on the passenger side front you may still have the production broadcast build sheet when the car was made providing that your floor wasn't repaired or coolant leak from the heater core or flood damaged. All the information on your car is on that sheet.

Excellent job! Now it needs some paint, but it look great

Congratulations! I know you (and your wife) have been waiting for this day quite a while. I know that first drive feeling!! Looking forward to more adventures...

I had the first ‘84 in my area, also black, loved it

One thing to watch on these engines is the turbo link rod breaking. Dodge wanted to replace my entire turbo - I said nonsense - just weld the rod. They did and it ran fine.

My dad bought this car new in 86, same colors and all other than he had rear window luvers, from Panorama Dodge in Penfield NY. was a toss up between a 5.0 mustang, this or a monte carlo, I think he made the right choise. I drove it on my prom night, he told me, i'll know if you speed.

I owned an identical black 86 turbo z t-top. Only difference is the rims were silver not gold color. Traded it in for a car with an auto trans so my wife could drive it. I purchased a manual trans car within a year afterwards. Still regret trading in my Daytona. On a positive note, the manual car I bought was a 94 Integra GSR which I still own to this day.

I owned a maroon Daytona Turbo Z back in the early 1990's. The paint was peeling (the clear coat) but that was an awesome car. It was my daily for about 3 years. I also had a 86 Plymouth Turismo (same as the small Charger) which was a great car. That said I am definitely more of a E and B body guy along with a V8 but I have fond memories.

Hi good to see an 86 still on the road. I had a 86 blue C/S myself bought new and lost it when I got rear ended, It was the most reliable car I ever owned, I cross crossed the continent quite a few times with it, Got great gas mileage and had a blast driving it as well as owning it. I miss it very much still. I do have an 87 Shelby Z and a 86 New Yorker turbo currently LOVE THE 80's Turbo chryslers. The one thing I'll let you know about. The on board diagnostics with the key in the ignition the cars computer will tell you whats wrong with it, Cycle the ignition switch on/off 3 times ( without starting engine )then leave it in the on position, The power loss lamp will flash codes to tell you whats wrong. Also the turbo boost isn't limited to 7.5 psi occasionally under the right conditions ( air temp/ barometric pressures / fuel octane / altitude ) the boost levels can reach higher then 7.5 psi it can go as high as 12 psi safely before the computer will react and retard the timing and fuel via electronic wastegate actuator/controller located on the passenger shock tower to prevent over boost/engine damage. Your car is actually called the Carroll Shelby edition of the turbo Z line up. If your car had the power drivers seat with the power seat wings on the bottom and on the seat back it was called Shelby Z there was only 500 1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z's fitted with this option. Thought you'd like some extra info.

My brother had an ‘84 turbo Z. Early 90s. Second owner. My uncle was the first owner. Motor needed rebuilt, tranny needed rebuilt, turbo messed up. We ended up ditching it

And CVT transmission fluid and ATF transmission fluid work pretty good if you mix them together depending on how thick it is, but I had a 1989 Daytona, Pacifica and the coolest thing about the one I had is I had. I’m pretty sure it was the iroc or the Z body kit that I took off a stock one had to flip up headlights. It was lime green, and it was the coolest little car ever we put a little bigger turbo on it, and it got almost 300 hp to the wheels. That thing was like a dang go kart to be honest I love them cars. It was my first car when I got my drivers license.

Love watching the Daytona come along, I just sold my project laser, Shelby, and base Daytona. My 86 had a rebuilt head and had some cracks by the thermostat area/plug area from the previous owner who loved blue rtv and over tightening everything. My little eco diesel Jetta and turbo diesel swapped rabbit truck will have to fill the void for now. Hope to see more progress!

I replaced the temp sensor on my 84' last year but it was a NOS part so I didn't have any issues. I'm sure you'll work all the bugs out. Nice to see another Turbo Z on the road. 😁👍

for the transmission funnel, try to locate one with a flex hose attached. For my Daytona, now long gone, I used a vinyl-plastic one that allowed for the hose to bend while keeping the funnel level.

My dad ordered a new 84' Daytona turbo w/stick. I got to drive it a couple of times but wasn't impressed with the acceleration rate. My fast car at the time was a 66' Chevy II 400 hp 350 Turbo350 3.08 10 bolt posi. My dad was afraid to race me, but I can understand why.😂

looks snappy, super good looking too

When I was a kid my mom had a 2.2 turbo2 package Shelby. For its time it was a C4 slayer all day every day.

I had an 86 back in early 90's. smoked just like that. I believe it was the O2 sensor but don't hold me to that.

I had one of those. I got it from my dad. One too many times on the back of a flat bed tow truck. Had to get rid of it. Sad day. But that's what I get for not being a mechanic.

Nice work man, i got myself an 84 daytona turbo, but it has an 86 turbo z engine. working on fixing her up i also just recently got her on the road but i have to redo my timing. i noticed you still have your old brake lines, i reran the fuel lines and brake lines on mine, it was awful.

There is a guy in my town thats has a 87 or 88 daytona shelby not sure if its for sale or not.i hope it is

Well done! That car will be amazing when it's done. I was checking, as far as I can see, there isn't even one Laser/Daytona here in Sweden. There's a few Le Barons, may be 40 or so 1989 Turbo l1 cars if I remember right. Nice work!!

My brother-in-law was into Daytona's. Good memories flying around the back roads jamming Metallica with his system.

i had one bought new in 86 loved it -

… that turbo whistle

I had an 87 dodge daytona had trouble with the waist gate on opening at first but finally got it straighten out, that car would rip for a 4 banger,tour up some v8s all the time wish I would have kept it,I saw 1 parked a while ago behind a house probably one of project cars that will sit and rot away.😢

Nice to see another one roadworthy. Have an 86 Chrysler Laser XT same as yours but red. Restored and second summer daily driver. Also resisted urge to modify, that is what the 340s are for

Nice vehicle

A friend of mine had one of these back in the 80's, it was a really cool car, he had a bitchin Alpine stereo in it with an AMP, April Wine Harder Faster sounded frigging amazing in that car!

I was a rookie technician at a Chrysler Dodge dealership between’84 and ‘86. I was the squeak, leak and rattle guy. Needless to say, I was busy…. 😂😉

I feel so good right now. Went and looked at a left over 86 Dodge Daytona turbo, went to see a 1987 Ford Mustang convertible (I hate convertibles) that the Ford dealer wanted OVER list price for, and ended up with a low mileage 1985 Corvette that ran with optional 3.07 gears 13.90 stock,lol.

If you unplug the sensor and the gauge still doesn't drop then you have a short on the wire or you have a bad gauge . If the gauge drops then you have a bad sensor .

I had a 85 laser turbo. It was fun and wish I had it bach

I bought a white '86 new and loved it. Some truck hit me and totaled it 😞

run the vac hose from the wastegate to the intake directly it will lock it at 6psi...

Head gasket good chance .I had one in the early 90s. I learned how to do mechanic work on it myself 5 motors in 3 or 4 years but when u buy motor for less than 100 bucks can't expect much lol.I still loved it when it worked t bars out I thought I was driving a Ferrari chasing the females. Wish I knew what Shelby anything was going to be worth I had a Shelby pickup as well hind sight is 20 20 lol.

Nice K car.

Waste gate vacuum line cracked or off? I had a cracked one on my '85 C/S Charger and it would over boost until the engine would cut off.

Ditch that shitty log intake for at least a common block 1 piece intake. Put a zener diode on the MAP so it limits the voltage the ECU sees so when you go into over boost your ignition won't cut out. Get a rising rate adjustable fuel pressure regulator, a boost controller coming off of your waste gate, 40lb injectors, a walbro 225lph fuel pump and a front mount intercooler. A wideband AFR guage along with an aftermarket boost guage. A 2.5" to 3" exhaust, you'll see a monster difference, soon you'll smoke the stock clutch. 😋

At first Looked like a blown head gasket

Hey. I was forced to give up on my '89 Shelby project. "Economic" reasons unrelated to the car... If you know anyone looking for a 2.2 with turbo, or other random parts, holler at me!

These cars look like an 82 mustang gt/ mercury capri

why didnt you just swap the water pump? especially on one easy to access

I had an 86 and an 89 and they both would peg that boost gage. So not sure why you feel its over boosting? Im pretty sure its stock with a 30 second over boost.

My wife and I had the same car. Black with gold rims and T-tops. She didn't like when l would drive it and ladies would wave at me with her beside me. Who's that? l don't know, maybe she's waving because she likes the car. Her cousin borrowed it and hit a deer, end of that story. But hey! l also had a 1973 Plymouth satellite Sebring plus. It only had the 318 but was still a looker. Young and dumb l traded it in for a 1985 mercury capri turbo.

I would have gone with a Redline brand gear box oil for the transmission regardless of the marginal price difference. Cheap insurance as gear box oil has long replacement intervals.

"she sounds like the 80's"

aftermarket temp senders are useless.

two spark plugs are not tightened one and two cylinder

Had a van had the same engine turbo blew it up was fast tho

Love it when people have a hobby especially one they love but for me most vehicles made by Chrysler and the Daytona is no exception are unfortunately the epitome of garbage 💩🤥

If that’s the 2.5 L, there’s a cool safety feature in that motor if it was to jump time even with the pistons all the way up in the vowels all the way open the Pistons will never touch the vowels because that is an awesome feature because then things do jump time if you do not pay attention to the timing, but the safety feature is crazy because it’s thousands of an inch between the valves and pistons into all of the people that are going to say no no yes it is a fact if you look it up, it is a fact it’s impossible to bend on a 2.5 L Daytona motor and that’s a fact

In that vacuum leak is probably them stupid rubber elbows then things are so trash. That is one of the stupidest things they put on them cars instead of using just regular fasteners they use rubber elbows, which are garbage and sometimes when you’re building boost, they’ll blow off and cause it’s run like crap and that could be why It’s idling high and they say they only have 140 hp which I don’t believe. I believe it has 210 at least because I’m cars will throw you into the seat definitely fast and I seen somebody smoke damn GMC typhoons and that car will smoke a grand international because four cylinders are extremely impressive

My first car was a Dodge Daytona. Not built for tearing it up drag racing it, but it was a beautiful car