t-bird .60/.63
 

how do you guys adapt to the compresser housing on the t-bird .60/.63 they have the 2 bolt outlet on there and i cant use the factory ford outlet tube and i tried a 38mm wastegate flange and its a little small. pics would be great if possble.

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grind off the 2 bolt holes and make the outlet round. it fits a 2.5 inch coupler nicely

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never thought about that

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The OUTLET is NOT 2.5". It's not 2". It's closer to 1.75" because I THINK 1.5" is too small.


P.S. Duct tape is NOT a good way to fill the gap to slip on your 2" coupler. Not that I ever did that or anything.


EDIT: Wait. I'm thinking of the outlet pipe itself. Grinding off the holes would work probably, but be careful and use a waffer wheel to cut them off then smooth it out. Don't know that diameter, but 2.5" still sounds too big. To close, I'd probably find the outlet piece and not cut that off, but whatever.

JP

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i would like to find a mild steel flange and do it the right way and some how expand the pipe i weld on it to 2.5" same as my piping.

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Yea, that sounds good. If you do decide to make your own just make the flange hole bigger, port the turbo outlet, and flair the pipe you use to 2.5" or whatever size you're using. If you decide; however, to buy the piece it's going to be small, very small and cast. I have something (I think) that I would sell to you to fill the gap so you can use a 2" coupler.


EDIT: Actually I just realized the part I'm talking about as a filler isn't anything special. :1 All it is is an inside-out section of DSM rubber charge pipe. So if you use the outlet and need to fill it to 2" it's perfect to use. (Thanks for the pipe JK, you remeber that dyno day, haha).


JP

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I made a flange from 3/8" steel using the outlet flange on the compressor housing as a pattern. Then I went to advance auto parts and got a 2.5 to 2? reducer and welded that on there. It looks like it will work well. I have the aluminum compressor outlet tube that was finned from the factory, and initially I tried to cut and grind off the fins but it was too much work so I gave up.

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Why did you say you can't use the stock Ford piece?

I used it and cut it just about in half to make it shorter, then clamped a 90 degree coupler to it.

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I used the 35/38mm Tail wastegate flange just take the grinder to it and make the wholes into slits, worked perfect for my turbo set-up

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i ws thinking of doing it your way but i would like to have a straight connection instead of 90's everywhere but if it comes down to it thats what i might do.