Re: 2000 3.8L Mustang DIY turbo projects COMPLETED!! pics

Video Added!!!!

http://www.syn9.com/vid/TurboV6vsMustangGT.avi

 

[move]I LOVE THIS THREAD!! I LOVE THIS THREAD!!![/move]

I also just picked up a V6 car, a 2000 model 5-speed. They are so unbelievably cheap right now - and INSURANCE is WAY cheaper than a GT, too.

I am going to do a simple single turbo set-up on it as well, and this thread is an answer to my prayers!

James, you and DynoDan came up with a couple of REALLY great set ups!! (the back-to-back MAF's was actually a good idea to get it finished quickly!!)


I am not going to go with a megasquirt(my hands are tied),
and I need to try to keep it emissions legal enough to just keep the "check engine" light off long enough to get it inspected each year (Texas doesn't care if a turbo is ADDED as long as EGR and cat converters and stuff are still there)


I don't mean to hijack your thread, but this thread is the answer to get pretty much all the other V6 guys out there headed in a good direction, and I think I am not the only one that needs all the HELP I CAN GET when it comes time to tune this thing!! (suggestions for modifying stock ECU and which fuel upgrades??)

 

Re: 2000 3.8L Mustang DIY turbo projects COMPLETED!! pics

gotta like the video back-up! great job mang

 

A well respected company:
http://www.vmptuning.com/cart/home.php

 

I joined up over at http://www.3.8mustang.com/forum/index.php - lots of good info there.
Seems like TuxMask Andy has the V6 turbo kit market cornered!

 

I found the OEM cast elbow from the Cummins Ram and it worked great for me. The only down side was the fact that the elbow was $50, and the clamp was about $23........sheesh. I know that this puppy won't blow off under pressure.

 

Also, not sure if this helps....

The turbo I picked up had the stock "dump elbow" off the turbine housing.  It's similar to the cast piece on the 2.3 Fords, just a 90 degree elbow with the "ball" portion of a "ball and socket" joint.  I tossed that piece in the chop saw, whacked off the elbow, and then welded a v-band to the stock flange.

 

DynoDan, love those pics. Keep 'em coming!

 

hey dyno dan what did you do with that power steering hose that went right next to where the battery was, the one that has the mtal end on it that goes into the side of the resivoir of the power steering

 

try coming over to www.v6power.net. we have alot of turbo set ups over there too.

 

Thanks, Matt.

Did that too! Found a LOT of GREAT pics!

Also found some great pics on http://extremev6racing.com//turbov6stangs/

My set up will be VERY similar to Tux Mask Andy's in this pic:

 

Well he is the man for the job!!!!  if you can't do it yourself.. and or have no time to do it.. 

 

No, I have three welders (Plus an Oxy/Acety torch) and do all my own work,. Engines, chassis, turbo set-ups etc.

I was using that picture for reference because he and I think alike.....The way the turbo is positioned, and sending the downpipe over to the passenger side all make more sense to me. I already had the idea, but his picture shows what I was thinking.

 

mystang - the power steering line you are referring to is still there. I just unbolted the bracket from the frame rail, and then rotated the line down and forward. I'll secure the line out of the way as best I can, but it's definitely going to need some thermal protection.

 

New video 30 November...

Original video with foxbody and sti added
http://www.syn9.com/vid/turbov6.wmv

Messing around
http://www.syn9.com/vid/turbov6messin.wmv

 

ok...

 

you have an 8.8 or just a limited slip? cause your not doinig the right wellie pellies

 

It has a junkyard LSD out of an aerostar IIRC.

 

So when is your first Cobra Kill?
-bix

 

It's an excellent project to redeem an otherwise tepid car. Much credit for doing it all yourself too!