All or Nothing: My 3L Turbo Install

[JAMallott]

Holy **** man! Looks like a VERY clean install! When is it scheduled to be tuned?

[DanG]

Originally Posted by gamiller

If installing this kit in a Cougar, note the following:
* We did not use the 3" hose elbow, but we needed a second 2.5" to 3" adapter with clamps.

This was because re-arranged what went where from the air filter to the turbo.

I think.

Maybe.

I Dunno- Wasn't clear in the directions, and there were no pictures of that part of the install...

The elbow fitting with the barbed hose fitting for the valve cover breathers had to go AFTER the MAF to avoid fouling. Since it was an elbow fitting, I couldn't think of anywhere to put it except right before the turbo, making the turn up and around towards where the MAF was.

Originally Posted by gamiller

* We also needed another section of pipe. [Dan, you remember why?]

I used that section of pipe to extend the air filter pipe down further into the wheel well. It wasn't enough. The angles were wrong for a Cougar- Works in a Contour, I'm sure- But hits every damn thing in a Cougar.

Originally Posted by gamiller

* We found that the BAT MAF adapter fit better than the one in the kit.

Definitely. The adapter could NOT seal to the MAF at any angle- The adapter was some universal plate with all kinds of holes. I would have had to aluminum weld over most of them and drill new ones, ruining the machined mating surface.

Originally Posted by gamiller

* We did not need use the crankcase vent bung on the piping.

Not true- We didn't use the IACV bung on the IAT/IACV pipe section since you had the 3L UIM/TB with integrated IACV paths.

Originally Posted by gamiller

* The BOV needs at least 3/8" diameter hose to get enough vaccuum to actuate the solenoid.

I just want to clarify a bit here- You need to bring the included 3/8" PS hose off the main UIM vacuum hook-ups (using the included universal vacuum "T" fittings to splice in), and bring a 3/8" line all the way around until you hit the BOV- Then reduce down to the standard vacuum fitting to hook up to the BOV, and a second to the wastegate.

Originally Posted by gamiller

* Only one lower O2 bung is present. My other lower O2 is dangling in the wind.

[Reebs]

Looks great. Glad I installed it in a Contour. I'm sure Joey will work those things out though. That is what we get for being the first few with the kit installed.

[PREDATOR]

Wow... that's a pretty cool setup! What kind of numbers are you hoping for after the tune?

[StealthyWeasel]

I can has turbocharger?

[wanderingmind]

Wow. Very nice.

[mond12345]

Originally Posted by StealthyWeasel

I can has turbocharger?

Josh, fail English class.....

[Frosty]

Is this completely done or is there a few things left to do?

[gamiller]

Well, she's out of commission this weekend while I get the fuel rail repaired. After that, I have to deal with the 13 CELs before October.

When I removed the fuel rail, I discovered that my injectors are not a matched set. I'll post pics tomorrow. Since Joey can't post here, I'll let everyone know that he replied to my inquiry, saying that's what Precision Turbo gave him. Apparently they did the same thing on Justin's order. Joey also pointed out that the elbow I didn't use would point upward from the turbo, which should result in positioning the air filter higher. I may try that out tomorrow if I have an hour to tinker.

[StealthyWeasel]

Originally Posted by mond12345

Josh, fail English class.....

Joe, I am the master of english.

LOLCAT is not, however. n00b