Turbo ?'s

[lib88stang]

I was wondering what take off turbos will work on the 2.3T? I know the Cummins Holset hy35 is one, but is it a direct bolt on? And is there other Holsets that are good? Also does the powerstroke turbo work and what year trucks to get these turbos off of? Thanks for any help

[Martin0660]

Assuming you want to keep the stock manifold, or use the ford T-3 pattern.....

You have the IHI's from 87/88 TC's - Fun little street turbos' but really limited on total power.

The T-3's off 83-86 TC's, 85 (?)-89 Merkur's, 84-86 SVO's are obviously direct bolt on's. From the T-3 stuff, you can jump into hybrids of any number of shapes and sizes.

The later cold air Buick stuff can be a great donor if combined with a Ford T3 turbine. Makes a nice little upgraded hybrid, or their upgrades are like a 57 trim, that works okay on the 2.3.

The Holsets are out there. The HY35 seems to be the most street usable, but the updated HE351 seems nice too (forward facing outlet). The HX35 can be used, but its a divided housing so it spools slow unless you mill out the divider, or build a paired manifold and flow a ton of air. Everything bigger is just too large for a mild 2.3 (or even a wild one ;) IMO )

MAP will need to give you details on his powerstroke deal. Its a very limited year range (like 1 or two years) for the Garrett type stuff, or else is a different flange and set-up. Mikes is neat, spools FAST, but it hasnt made passes yet.

I think the Holsets are changing how everyone looks at these turbos. Me, I will probably stay in the T-3 based stuff as I just hate to change the downpipe, oil lines, IC piping, and all of that I already have, and they are fun as heck on the street. Besides, I am trying to prove a point with the T3 stuff.

Bob Myers

[map351]

The Garrett i have on the pinto is off a 90/91 ford Turbo Diesel But it's a V6/V8 Cummings not a ford powerstrokeV8. It's a TO4B direct bolt on to a E-6 and the discharge would need a little mod for a stock application also it's Not water-cooled..
We'll give it a try this year with the .48 Hot side at first, i have a .63 & .82..

The powerstroke turbo from the newer V8s are a complete animal and would take a lot of mod to make work & i think the Hot side is a 1.10..

[lib88stang]

Thanks for the help guys.

[yeahloh95]

i have a hy35 that i'll be putting on as soon as i figure out how to add enough fuel . it bolts on to the stock e6, but i got a stinger mid mount, so i can make a bigger down pipe.

[lib88stang]

Ok, my Dad got a hy35 but it has play in the shaft, side to side and in and out. Is there a rebuild kit and how much?