I made a turbo J-pipe for a 6 cyl ...

I built it for a guy on the FordSix forum. I had to use my car as a mock up. You can see that the fuel pump and coil are going to have to be moved. I would expect he is going to be running an elec fuel pump with a turbo set up. He is now at least . It is set up to run a T3 turbo and bolts right on using the stock manifold and donut gasket. It is going to need a support bracket on the turbo side but I'll leave that to him.

I am more or less just doing this guy a favor. I am no professional fabricator. That being said, what do you think. I am pretty sure it will work out for him.

 

That's nice. When are you going to start selling them?
My son wants to try a turbo on his Fairmont 200 I6.

I know the right side is a bit crowded, is that the sole reason you put the turbo on the left? What other reasoning, if any. The Fox body has a bit more room on the right, is why I ask. If my son did one, the right is where I was thinking of putting it. I wanted to see if there were any other considerations to putting on the left.

Thanks!

 

Also, where can I source a "T3"?
Was it stock on anything that I might find a used one?
Or is it something I would have to buy new?

Thx

 

Thanks. I can make another. T3 are very common turbos. They were stock on Ford 2.3 turbo cars. I have read that a good one to use is the turbo from a GM 6.5 turbo diesel (also a T3) Tons of turbos for ricer cars use the T3 mounting plate as well. There are new ones out there (Chinese made) for under $200.

Yes I ran it to the right side for room for the turbo and also room to run the plumbing. With all the steering at the back of the motor and the motor mount it would have hung down too low if I were to do a u bend and keep it on the left.

I plan on turbo charging mine down the road but I am going to build a motor I can run 20+ PSI on. A stock 200 can handle 10 PSI at the most preferably 8 PSI. That will still make a difference for sure. The GM turbos from 92-94 GM trucks only put out about 8 PSI.

If you really want one let me know. The materials were $85 and I am only charging this guy $125 for the J pipe. I'd do the same for your son's car.

Tommy

 

Looks pretty neat!! I'd love to here what a turbo straight six Ford would sound like.
Nice work!

 

Forgive my ignorance on the subject, I am learning...
Why would you say the 200 is only good for 10 psi?
I thought that the bottom end on those engines were pretty bulletproof.
Are you maybe refering to the cast pistons or factory head gasket?
What would you recommend to go further... maybe 15 psi?

Will forged pistons, decking block/head, and good gaskets make for a good base?

 

A guy on Stangnet had a video posted of his 65 coupe beater with a junkyard turbo. The car was in danger of blowing into a cloud of rust flakes and the engine sounded pure beat. But he put this turbo on it and flogged it good for the camera. I was pretty impressed. It almost sounded like the exhaust tip end of a Dodge Cummins. (Of course without the clatter from the front end. )

 

I've never really considered adding a turbo, some 87 Shelby Charger ruined it for me, left me sitting at the light in my 5.0L.

 

Looks good but one question,is the way the flange clocked going to cause any mounting problems? the way it is facing would mount the turbo east/west

 

wooooooossssshhhhhh

 

Head gaskets are the weakest point. Some guys are running copper gaskets and O-rings on the cylinders that have to be cut in by a machinist. Then the cast pistons are the next weakest point. After that you can run 20-25 psi. The bottom end is bullet proof.

 

Thats just an illusion. The flange is pretty straight to the motor. Or are you referring to the flange where it connects to the manifold? That is the angle it is.

 

There are tons of them posted on youtube. Thats what got me hooked. Some guys are getting 400+ hp out of them and a crazy amount of torque. I want something streetable with 250+/- hp. That should be pretty easy to get. They do sound awesome. The one I posted is not a Ford but they sound the same.

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Heres a Ford but it doesn't do much for me



this one is the baddest six ever but its a Chebby

 

Heres the one I was looking for