All or Nothing: My 3L Turbo Install - Page 9

gamiller · 10-27-2007, 01:29 AM

Today I received the Ford 90mm MAF and adapter I ordered. The adapter is CNC aluminum with a 4" diameter. No gasket came with it, so I'll sandwich some RTV in between after I've tested the setup. The real nuisance is that if I wasn't going to have it this weekend unless I personally made a trip out to the UPS distribution center outside the city to retrieve my package. Apparently somebody in shipping overlooked my apartment number and didn't include it on the shipping label.

At least I have all the critical pieces together, including a 4" to 3" reducer coupler that Joey overnighted. [Thanks, bro!] Hopefully the rest of Joey's handiwork will show up tomorrow.

gamiller · 10-28-2007, 12:07 AM

Looks like the 90mm MAF is a go! It fit under the hood just fine along with a 4" open element air filter I picked up from AutoZone. The new 3" cold air intake piping, however, didn't fit any better than the 2.5" piping it would have replaced, so the open element filter will remain under the hood until I can visit an exhaust shop. Tom's tune ensured that the engine would be pleased with its enlarged orifice, but DTCs cut my initial test drive short. In addition to the recurring code for EGR flow, I also got a DTC for a shorted TPS sensor. Sure enough, a wire leading from the TPS had melted against the EGR. One of these days I will learn to tie all hoses and wires away from the EGR.

Tip #3: Tie all wires and hoses away from components that are either hot or moving.
Tip #4: Home Depot only carries clamps up to 4" in diameter, but Lowe's stocks 4" and 5" clamps.

fordrule · 10-28-2007, 06:51 AM

it will be ok gary..zip ties are your friend

gamiller · 11-03-2007, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordrule

where are the pics Gary? you promised pics........

This one's for you, Joe!

fordrule · 11-04-2007, 08:51 AM

sexy gary....love the sleeper-esk .....

gamiller · 11-04-2007, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordrule

sexy gary....love the sleeper-esk .....

i've been thinking about replacing the fog lights with ram air ducts. one would go to the air filter where my battery used to be, the other would go to the alternator.

gamiller · 11-06-2007, 01:46 PM

Tom is back in Iraq, and I still haven't received the cable for connecting the XCal to my wideband, so fine tuning will be on hold for the time being.

Before I can turn my attention to interior mods, the need for repair work has arisen:

A worm clamp cut through the boot on my valve cover breather line.
I have a coolant leak from the vicinity of the water pump. Since the pump itself was replaced during my engine install, the pump housing will be replaced.
The front sway bar end link boot is torn wide open. On order from BAT.
The strut nut no longer stays tight against the camber adjustment kit. Hopefully washers will make all the difference, but I'll still need an alignment.

gamiller · 04-25-2008, 02:20 PM

I am *so* overdue to post an update. Five months have blown past already. I'd be all set if not for being distracted with other goals: house hunting, moving, job hunting. Then just when i finally get something done on the car, BOOM! An accident happens.

I let my guard down one Friday night when backing out of my usual parking spot in the underground garage where I live. Not a second after I let out the clutch, the car came to a halt as the fender met with the support column, knocking the side mirror clean off.

Super glue worked wonders for that. Just be sure to have some nail polish remover on hand in case your fingers get stuck together.

When it came time to leave Atlanta, I figured means to move the Cougar that would put the least wear on it would be to trailer it behind the moving truck. Now, officially, Penske declares the Cougar to be too low a car for loading onto the trailer. To confirm this, I visited Penske myself. With the help of a mechanic, I was able to get the car onto the trailer without issue.

As fate would have it, when I attempted the same feat at 4 AM after loading the truck, I ran into some difficulty, resulting in the fuel and brake lines being tweaked.

Since then, I haven't done much on the car, but I hope to make major improvements over the summer.

devildog · 04-25-2008, 02:48 PM

Looking forward to the update. I am wanting to do the 3L swap and turbo it when i get back from iraq next spring.

DanG · 04-25-2008, 03:24 PM

Gary-

Did it just take some "fiddling" to get the I/C inlet pipe straight around the frame and past the shroud? It's been a while, but it looks like it's all hidden nicely.

10-27-2007, 01:29 AM	#81 (permalink)
gamiller Emission Test Flunkee Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 2,704 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 3	Re: All or Nothing: My 3L Turbo Install Today I received the Ford 90mm MAF and adapter I ordered. The adapter is CNC aluminum with a 4" diameter. No gasket came with it, so I'll sandwich some RTV in between after I've tested the setup. The real nuisance is that if I wasn't going to have it this weekend unless I personally made a trip out to the UPS distribution center outside the city to retrieve my package. Apparently somebody in shipping overlooked my apartment number and didn't include it on the shipping label. At least I have all the critical pieces together, including a 4" to 3" reducer coupler that Joey overnighted. [Thanks, bro!] Hopefully the rest of Joey's handiwork will show up tomorrow. __________________ Roush Performance Suspension Nautilus Performance Stage 3 Turbo Kit Last edited by gamiller; 10-28-2007 at 11:26 PM.

10-28-2007, 12:07 AM	#82 (permalink)
gamiller Emission Test Flunkee Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 2,704 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 3	Re: All or Nothing: My 3L Turbo Install Looks like the 90mm MAF is a go! It fit under the hood just fine along with a 4" open element air filter I picked up from AutoZone. The new 3" cold air intake piping, however, didn't fit any better than the 2.5" piping it would have replaced, so the open element filter will remain under the hood until I can visit an exhaust shop. Tom's tune ensured that the engine would be pleased with its enlarged orifice, but DTCs cut my initial test drive short. In addition to the recurring code for EGR flow, I also got a DTC for a shorted TPS sensor. Sure enough, a wire leading from the TPS had melted against the EGR. One of these days I will learn to tie all hoses and wires away from the EGR. Tip #3: Tie all wires and hoses away from components that are either hot or moving. Tip #4: Home Depot only carries clamps up to 4" in diameter, but Lowe's stocks 4" and 5" clamps. __________________ Roush Performance Suspension Nautilus Performance Stage 3 Turbo Kit Last edited by gamiller; 11-06-2007 at 01:48 PM.

10-28-2007, 06:51 AM	#83 (permalink)
fordrule someone call a medvac Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: balad, iraq...again/Clarksville,Tn Posts: 5,610 Blog Entries: 1	Re: All or Nothing: My 3L Turbo Install it will be ok gary..zip ties are your friend __________________ We Can Rebuild Her 3L MoToR:02 3L, SVT UIM/LIM/TB/INJ/CAMS, st200 springs, pnp, xcal 2,PRP, hi-flo cat HMS prepped mtx-75:quaife, slick shift forks, "koated kogbox", focus tower, B&M. car mod: GMK HP CF CAI, weapon r headers, relocated battery, st200 RTSB, OMP FTSB, GC, roush swaybar, Audi RS6 HIDs, angel eyes, CF fenders/hood/mirror caps/ eclipse gas door, painted taillight covers/headlight inserts, WW grill,18" centerline,Full Roush lip Kit and spoiler, 17" Roush Ver. 2 wheels.

11-04-2007, 08:51 AM	#85 (permalink)
fordrule someone call a medvac Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: balad, iraq...again/Clarksville,Tn Posts: 5,610 Blog Entries: 1	Re: All or Nothing: My 3L Turbo Install sexy gary....love the sleeper-esk ..... __________________ We Can Rebuild Her 3L MoToR:02 3L, SVT UIM/LIM/TB/INJ/CAMS, st200 springs, pnp, xcal 2,PRP, hi-flo cat HMS prepped mtx-75:quaife, slick shift forks, "koated kogbox", focus tower, B&M. car mod: GMK HP CF CAI, weapon r headers, relocated battery, st200 RTSB, OMP FTSB, GC, roush swaybar, Audi RS6 HIDs, angel eyes, CF fenders/hood/mirror caps/ eclipse gas door, painted taillight covers/headlight inserts, WW grill,18" centerline,Full Roush lip Kit and spoiler, 17" Roush Ver. 2 wheels.

11-06-2007, 01:46 PM	#87 (permalink)
gamiller Emission Test Flunkee Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 2,704 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 3	Tom is back in Iraq, and I still haven't received the cable for connecting the XCal to my wideband, so fine tuning will be on hold for the time being. Before I can turn my attention to interior mods, the need for repair work has arisen: A worm clamp cut through the boot on my valve cover breather line. I have a coolant leak from the vicinity of the water pump. Since the pump itself was replaced during my engine install, the pump housing will be replaced. The front sway bar end link boot is torn wide open. On order from BAT. The strut nut no longer stays tight against the camber adjustment kit. Hopefully washers will make all the difference, but I'll still need an alignment. __________________ Roush Performance Suspension Nautilus Performance Stage 3 Turbo Kit

04-25-2008, 02:20 PM	#88 (permalink)
gamiller Emission Test Flunkee Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 2,704 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 3	Re: All or Nothing: My 3L Turbo Install I am so overdue to post an update. Five months have blown past already. I'd be all set if not for being distracted with other goals: house hunting, moving, job hunting. Then just when i finally get something done on the car, BOOM! An accident happens. I let my guard down one Friday night when backing out of my usual parking spot in the underground garage where I live. Not a second after I let out the clutch, the car came to a halt as the fender met with the support column, knocking the side mirror clean off. Super glue worked wonders for that. Just be sure to have some nail polish remover on hand in case your fingers get stuck together. When it came time to leave Atlanta, I figured means to move the Cougar that would put the least wear on it would be to trailer it behind the moving truck. Now, officially, Penske declares the Cougar to be too low a car for loading onto the trailer. To confirm this, I visited Penske myself. With the help of a mechanic, I was able to get the car onto the trailer without issue. As fate would have it, when I attempted the same feat at 4 AM after loading the truck, I ran into some difficulty, resulting in the fuel and brake lines being tweaked. Since then, I haven't done much on the car, but I hope to make major improvements over the summer. __________________ Roush Performance Suspension Nautilus Performance Stage 3 Turbo Kit Last edited by gamiller; 06-09-2008 at 01:26 AM.

04-25-2008, 02:48 PM	#89 (permalink)
devildog NECO Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ramona Posts: 130 Images: 1	Re: All or Nothing: My 3L Turbo Install Looking forward to the update. I am wanting to do the 3L swap and turbo it when i get back from iraq next spring.

04-25-2008, 03:24 PM	#90 (permalink)
DanG Dan G. & Son! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gainesville, VA Posts: 4,249	Re: All or Nothing: My 3L Turbo Install Gary- Did it just take some "fiddling" to get the I/C inlet pipe straight around the frame and past the shroud? It's been a while, but it looks like it's all hidden nicely. __________________ Dan G. '99 Spruce Green 3.0L ADC T3/4 Turbo Cougar- SOLD. 2006 Pontiac GTO - CGM, M6, 18s - !CAGS, JHP Binnacle Gauges 1998 Contour SE V6 ATX <--- Beater

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