Its Turbo Time

[Chubbs090]

I finally got a turbo for my rig off ebay. Its off a 94 stock so im guessing its one of the first ats turbo systems ford used.

Where would be a good place to put the hose for a boost gauge?

 

[Chubbs090]

this is what i got

 

[hesutton]

You can get the hose from Autometer, Isspro, and others.

Very nice. You will love it and wonder how you drove the rig so long N/A.

Heath

 

[Chubbs090]

where would be this best place to hook it up at?

 

[Agnem]

Boost gauge usually has a fitting right on the intake hat.

 

[subway]

Boost gauge usually has a fitting right on the intake hat.

yup, there is a 1/8 pipe thread fitting right in the intake hat on the manifold. i have the same set up. you can use the regular plastic or copper tubing availible for the oil pressure gages at any chain auto parts store to plumb the boost gage.

got a pyro so you can play with turning the pump up yet?

 

[hesutton]

Mount it in the intake hat (looks like a snail shell). Also, you might want to do the down pipe upgrade (it's an ATS kit) prior to installing it. The factory DP is smashed/restrictive.

Heath

 

[Chubbs090]

the guy i bought it from said it was a strait pipe, no smashing. im going to wrap it (header wrap) before i put it in

 

[seawalkersee]

If you drive it on the street, you will not want to wrap it. The road grime will soak into the wrap, and eat into the pipe.

SWS

 

[Agnem]

Better to get them ceramic coated since they are out of the truck at this point.

 

[hesutton]

If you drive it on the street, you will not want to wrap it. The road grime will soak into the wrap, and eat into the pipe.

SWS

Plus 2 on that. The stuff is great on a race machine.......but not a good option on a daily driver. Otherwise, I also vote for ceramic coating or nothing at all.

Heath

 

[dakotajeep]

I wrapped mine......did I seal my fate?

Thad

 

[david85]

this is what i got

Did it come with an airbox?

 

[Chubbs090]

no, im just going to use some tubing and open element filter

 

[Agnem]

I wrapped mine......did I seal my fate?

Thad

I'd probably look under the wrap now and then. I want to wrap mine too, but I'm scared.