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Kevyn Cagles 88 Omni test car was bought from Ed Peters, a retired Chrysler failure analysis engineer, in late 2001 and is now being revived as we speak. Apparently, Chrysler wanted to stray away from the norm of thier previous turbo design to a new one using the VNT (Varible Nozzle Turbo) which later went into limited production in the 89 CSX. Instead of the VNT test engine it once had, this car now harnesses a Long Rod 2.2 with 2.5 pistons topped off with a hogged out G-Head and the VNT is now replace with a large T04B turbo. I've been told that this car never made it into the testing mode or to the track until recently producing a 7.87 second run in an 1/8 mile at 12 psi with major trans problems, (no 3rd gear!). The top of the pistons have been milled to make this Long Rod beast go together supposedly causing a higher compression, which might explain the power it has at only 12psi of boost. Kinks are being worked out as there are many to deal with before hauling this machine back to the track for more action.
When I saw this car a few years ago on Donovan's Dodge Garage I never thought I would move back home and meet the man who now owns it. It is a great pleasure to bring a ride like this back to the Turbo Dodge crowd.

This page will be updated as soon as it is taken back to the track.








Gauges above are as follows:
1. inter cooler pressure "in" and "out"
2. inter cooler temp "in" and "out"
3. Boost psi top and EGT bottom
The 2 on the bottom OIL and WATER.


Left gauge OIL TEMP- center TRANS TEMP- right HOUR METER


CHEETAH SCS shifter with air assist shift activated by a button on the steering wheel.



Wouldn't you like to be sitting here waiting for the tree to go green?





Gnarly looking nose ain't it? Pretty much screws the sleeper look don't you think.
The square thing is an air scoop for the small non-factory intercooler sticking through the bumper.



For more info on this car click here to Gary Donovan's site

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