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Old 05-01-2006, 12:03 AM
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it's a 1991 f150, efi 300 (4.9l) inline 6, running around 166k miles (not a thing worn in the least on this engine) i picked up a holset h1c off of a '88-'89 cummins ram (for free, friend got it for me somehow..), truck only had 56k miles, bearings are tight side to side, very little push/pull shaft play, only problem i have is it had no wg/bov on it, and i have no downpipe.
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1. downpipe flange, can i make one from steel and weld the pipe up?
2. boost control, what's the best way?
3. since the manifold is twin-exiting 2" pipes, should i utilize the split scroll design of the turbo? i don't know if it'll benefit any more than one single pipe
4. i'm looking to make at least 7 or 8 psi, and i know i need to update the 12lb/hr injectors it has now. reccomendations?
5. the truck:

sitting right now with 2.5" straight exhaust, 2.5" true core dynomax race muffler, a 302 TB, and a cummins ram air filter
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im betting 30 views before a reply, like usual..
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Old 05-01-2006, 08:53 AM
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Dude, where are you from? I noticed you have zoom internet, I do too, you must be pretty local
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Default Re: turbo noob, turboing a ford 300 w/ holset h1c?

1. downpipe flange, can i make one from steel and weld the pipe up?
yes
2. boost control, what's the best way?
an external wastegate
3. since the manifold is twin-exiting 2" pipes, should i utilize the split scroll design of the turbo? i don't know if it'll benefit any more than one single pipe
you can but not really necessary
4. i'm looking to make at least 7 or 8 psi, and i know i need to update the 12lb/hr injectors it has now. reccomendations?

bigger injectors are a must, what size i dont really know lol. possibly some 30lb/hr
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Originally Posted by SinisterCRX
Dude, where are you from? I noticed you have zoom internet, I do too, you must be pretty local
i'm from southern butler county
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This thing is a beast
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Originally Posted by BoosTedZSix
1. downpipe flange, can i make one from steel and weld the pipe up?
yes
it's a v-clamp style flange, not bolt. will it still work?
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Default Re: turbo noob, turboing a ford 300 w/ holset h1c?

You might want to check here.
http://fordsix.com/forum/
There is a lot of info on it
Also you might want to check http://www.turbomustangs.com/smf/
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i sold the turbo to my friend now
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