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 Post subject: Is it worth it???
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:32 am 
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So after a bit of page flicking on fleabay I found this....

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ford-5-0-v8- ... 1c2b74aa08.

Anybody able to comment on if it would be worth it?...I have a DL LTD with explorer manifold and standard injectors. Im guessing a 1/4 horse or something similar would be required as well as bigger than standard injectors/exhaust?

 

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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:59 pm 
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mmm cheap boost.
if it works i wouldnt expect it to last long but there is some fun to be had.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Is it worth it???
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 4:45 pm 
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Its cheap... but theres not enough photos to tell much.

can only see 1 manifold, its possible the cross over joins to the factory header on the other side.

was surprised to see the MAF housing welded to the compressor housing.

I've got an equally crappy looking setup on my Wagon and its still going.

if you're considering turboing anyway, it'd be a good starting point.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Is it worth it???
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:27 pm 
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Is it worth putting on a stoandard 5L?....is there anything else to be wary of?....but im thinking if it doesnt go much higher in price than at least is going to be a couple of fun drives

 

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 Post subject: Re: Is it worth it???
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:27 am 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
So after a bit of page flicking on fleabay I found this....

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ford-5-0-v8- ... 1c2b74aa08.

Anybody able to comment on if it would be worth it?...I have a DL LTD with explorer manifold and standard injectors. Im guessing a 1/4 horse or something similar would be required as well as bigger than standard injectors/exhaust?


Read the add, He says that it is for a E series 5.0L but the goes onto say that he had it on his BA XR8.... :shock: ????????????. Different motor from a 5.0L. :roll:
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 Post subject: Re: Is it worth it???
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 1:57 pm 
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the way i read it was it blew his ba xr8>> beat his ba xr8 that ran a 13.8 and says that was this turbo kit on a stocko 5L?

 

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 Post subject: Re: Is it worth it???
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 2:10 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
the way i read it was it blew his ba xr8>> beat his ba xr8 that ran a 13.8 and says that was this turbo kit on a stocko 5L?


Fair enough, might be worth a shot than at that price.
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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 4:39 pm 
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cheap chinese turbo off blown motor = headache.It's only a J-pipe setup by the looks of it. You could probably do your own junkyard turbo for less.

 

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