Factory turbo idi exhaust flange question?

[Portuga]

Hey guys! Newbie to this forum here!!

My name is Victor, 25, and a few months ago picked up a 94 factory turbo idi, ext cab, 4wd, all factory that needed a whole lot of love.

Now, i had to replace the valley pan over the weekend because it was rusted out, and removed the turbo in the proccess of that.

Since i have the turbo out, ill hold off on putting it on the road for a few more weeks and rebuild he turbo (there is a bit of play in the shaft), and adress the exhaust situation.

Everybody knows the ATS upgrade is very expensive, and hard to obtain, so i was thinking of piecing toghether a exhaust flange / custom downpipe for the truck.

I found these flanges, and wanted to see you gurus input on this:

This one i could use the 2.5" flange and make it mate to a 3" downpipe

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T3-T3-T4-5BOLT-DOWNPIPE-FLANGE-2-5V-BAND-ADAPTPOR-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2a0ec11335QQitemZ180636160821QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Or i could spend a bit more $$ and get this one and go straight 3" from the flange.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GARRETT-Internal-wastegate-T3-5Bolt-V-BAND-Clamps-FORD-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem563ed5c5f0QQitemZ370421384688QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories


The only real question is, will these fit? Has any of you tried this at all??


Looking foward to your guys advice!

 

[DragRag]

The increased down pipe usually results in having to message the fire wall just a bit. That is my experience anyway. It will result in more power though, so generally speaking imo, it is worth it.

 

[dansvan]

No those flanges will not work. Ford bolt pattern is larger.

 

[Portuga]

hmmm, i see. ill have to take some measurements and see what i can come up with.

or if anybody has the ATS upgrade used for sale, ill gladly take it off whoevers hands!

 

[jam0o0]

i've been trying to figure out a way to do 3" from the turbo back without "slip fit" junk connectors. if you find anything post it up.

 

[motoshop]

I'm in this same boat guys. Got an exhaust leak at the v-clamp and dont really want to throw another OEM DP on it. If anyone has any "garage fabbed" 3in down pipe ideas, please let us know!

 

[dansvan]

http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=36100

This might work for you

 

[Portuga]

That looks like it might be it! i thought about something like that, but was weary of welding to cast.

How's it holding up so far?

 

[dansvan]

Been over a year and it is still solid. Also its cast steel not cast iron.