N/a To Turbo Project

[51KBA]

I already have alot of stuff done to my ute so I didnt wanna trade and do all that messin around I like my ute so I wanted to keep it and for how much money this has cost so far its been cheaper this way even the supercharger kit was 3000 more than what ive paid but it has been alot of stress and trial and error so I wouldnt recommend anybody else doing it but hey if you dont give it a go youll never know

and plus this site is a world of information alot of the details can be found all thru this forum it really is a great website congrats and thank you

[urslow]

  51KBA said:

I already have alot of stuff done to my ute so I didnt wanna trade and do all that messin around I like my ute so I wanted to keep it and for how much money this has cost so far its been cheaper this way even the supercharger kit was 3000 more than what ive paid but it has been alot of stress and trial and error so I wouldnt recommend anybody else doing it but hey if you dont give it a go youll never know

and plus this site is a world of information alot of the details can be found all thru this forum it really is a great website congrats and thank you

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cool...good luck mate and keep us all posted on the results/outcome

[cobrav8]

Have you done anything to lower the compression ratio of the engine? I think that you will need to as otherwise you will have to run low boost to avoid detonation.

From what I have read the piggyback will not be able to compensate for the Non-turbo computer settings. It is probably a similar outlay to buy an edit, use the stock tunes that come with it - and sell your piggy as it would cost to get the piggy up and running on your car (if it could work), as it will require a custom tune for sure.

An alternative could be that you get a Ford factory Turbo flash put onto your car, and then use the piggy? Not sure if you could get Ford to do this, and if it will work, maybe someone else could assist?

I am sure it is all achievable, at least you have a factory car to copy and get bits from.

Good luck.

[GOLDIE]

Guys just something to think about the computor on a turbo car is different a non turbo so just doing an edit is not going to work.

How are you going to control boost.

Also the breather hose near the throttle body needs to be moved to before the turbo.

Ian

[cobrav8]

Is it not the same computer with a different piece of software?

I imagine that there may be additional sensors and inputs to the computer?

[GOLDIE]

the out side is the same but under nieth there is an extra plug for the extra wiring[the plug is there but no pins]also the program and extra's inside are not there.

Ian

[boosted_sa]

If that's the case Goldie, a simple Aftermarket electronic booost controller will fix the problem!

Main problem will be the compression (std think they run ova 10:1, lil high for boost) thicker head gasket will help. Unless you're only running std boost, then you should have a nice torquey std turbo.

Good luck with every thing mate, it's a good project! maybe with all the $$$ you saved you can chuck a decent set of rods and slugs in it!!!

[Benny]

You will also want to remove the butterfly valve that is in your intake manifold. This will be useless and will only add a restriction.

[51KBA]

im only running 9 psi so im not gonna need to lower comp straight away as for the edit I was speaking to a tuner in bris that says that the capa edit will do the trick and I need a 2 bar map sensor that's all it needs . its basically the same set up as they do when they run superchargers the standard computer can read boost once it has the edit but it is a custom edit he has dont this to a bf gt with a procharger and standard computer with a capa edit

cheers 51KBA

[boosted_sa]

sounds the goods! keep us posted with results!