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Finished ATS turbo install over the weekend. Thanks to all of the expert advise on this website it went pretty smooth. Now let the tweaking begin! First test drive showed zero boost, and actually felt less powerful than NA. Second try we turned fuel up two flats and boost gauge read 5 psi with a noticeable increase in performance. Next plan is to hook-up pyro and schedule a visit to Conestoga for timing. I attached a picture (hopefully it works). The turbo has about the same patina as the rest of my engine bay so it really looks original.
Finished Turbo Install
- Thread starter catbird7
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Also, I should pass along a little piece of info. When modifying the ATS housing to accept a 3" DP, my bolts were very rusty therefore I replaced them with stainless steel ARP
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771-1001, 12pt M8. This created a fitment problem for the fastener under the down turned neck of the housing. This can be corrected with a little grinder work. see picture.
reklund
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Looks good... a couple clamps on the boot between the air box and the turbo inlet would be a good idea!
Excellent now get some pipe insulation on those AC lines above turbo and wrap with some header wrap to keep them in one piece too!
It looks just like it's supposed to be there!
Nicely done!
It looks just like it's supposed to be there!
Nicely done!
icanfixall
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Insulating the ac lines is a great idea but insulating the hot side of the turbo housing is a better idea. There is a turbo wrap that is made to fit the housing too.
icanfixall
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The small lines are vacuum but the large line is ac compressor return.
Still Strokin
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icanfixall
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A pyro is needed to turn up the fuel. If you have that then it can be explained how to turn up the fuel.
ironworker40
NYC Ironworker
Were did you et the turbo boot from air box to turbo from? Lots of people on her looking for them. Nice job
Bought the turbo as a complete kit advertised on EBAY. Turns out it was a member on here (Still Strokin). Everything works as anticipated however I'd like to get a little more boost (maybe around 10lbs) and I'm looking for guidance on how to do that. Also worth mentioning and somewhat disappointing, I cannot hear the turbo at all. This truck now has a 3" DP and 4" exhaust and there's simply zero turbo sound.........
Still Strokin
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Same here catbird. I couldn't hear my turbo at all until about a week ago. Changed the exhaust housing a put an upgraded one on it and it whistles like its on steroids now. I'm battling boost issues also . Fuel screw is maxed , runs like a ***** ape, but I'm getting 0 psi on a brand new 0-30 isspro. Gauge even fully cycles with the key on n off. Fml
