factory turbo

[redneckaggie]

so I bought a factory turbo from chris(goober) and got it in today. seems like everything I will need minus the downpipe?

only other question I have is are theses manifolds specific to this turbo or can I just use the factory manifolds?

ok well the site wont let me upload pics, I will try again tommorrow but the first question still remains.

 

[FordGuy100]

All the manifolds are the same so you are good to go

 

[icanfixall]

As posted above.. All the truck exhaust manifolds are the same no matter what size engine we have. Only the drivers side exhaust manifold is differant and it wont work on a truck. It has a bigger lazy turn down at the firewall end... I really wish that one would fit our trucks. It flows more exhaust thru it...

 

[redneckaggie]

pics


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[redneckaggie]

also is the flange gasket on that turbo just a T3 flange? or is it something I have to order from ford.

 

[towcat]

also is the flange gasket on that turbo just a T3 flange? or is it something I have to order from ford.

std t3 nothing special.

 

[redneckaggie]

ok so i got the t3 flange gasket and a 3 in v band clamp and flanges on order tonight gonna remove the outlet, cut it back and modify it myself for the 3 in v band clamp, have the fittings for the boost port, oil in, and oil sending unit and gonna make my line and get all fittings tommorrow so I believe I will be well on my way.

kit wont go on until I get my yota here and get the head gasket replaced on it but I would like for everything to be ready.

 

[redneckaggie]

any ideas on what to use for the boost line? I dont like that plastic tubing stuff because my gauges are on top of my dash and it would kink tryin to get there. I thought about copper tubing but that seems like it would get to be a pain pretty quick, do they make tiny braided stainless line?

 

[Diesel JD]

I use the copper for my oil pressure gauge which is of course more critical, for air, I'd say seal it good and you'll probably never have a problem with it. You're really going to love having a turbo as hard as you work your truck sometimes, no doubt in my mind about that.

 

[FordGuy100]

I used the plastic tubing, ad my gauges are on top of the dash. Zero problems.

 

['94IDITurbo7.3]

the boost line that comes with the glowshift boost gauge is a clear rubber hose. small dia of course. it is not the hard "vaccum" line stuff.

i can't comment on the quallity of the glowshift tubing since i have not installed the gauges yet.

 

[redneckaggie]

found some 3AN braided stainless hose that I bet will be the ticket, that would mean that the hose is 3/16s od correct

on edit, justin how did you route it maybe im missing something. I dont see access to the dash without routing through the kick panel and up. I just wont drill a hole in the dash.

 

[FordGuy100]

I mounted gauges on top of the dash so I just routed the line through the firewall, and then up to beneath where the dash is, and then drilled a hole through the dash, and put it through there.

To be honest it was a long time ago, I just remember somehow getting it up there.

 

[jonathan]

Not to hyjack but is the factory turbo the .093 one

 

[redneckaggie]

basically but the 093 did not have the crushed up downpipe and I believe it might have had the 3 in outlet.

got the boost gauge figured out, got some thicker plastic line that will not kink so easy and a bunch of slip on instant fittings for the tube. bought some heat wrap, high temp silicone based paint, and clamps to wrap the pipes. flange gasket and 3 in v bands showed up yesterday, when I get to modifying stuff I will put up pics