junkyard turbos?

srv1 · 10-26-2002, 02:28 PM

question. of what makes and models have good turbos from the junkyard? what do i look for? i know i can get a hold of tons of 2.2/2.5 turbos out of Chryslers, but from my experience those are crap. any ideas? thanks, James.

DAN-MAN · 10-26-2002, 02:42 PM

Try getting some off of the old turbo 2.3 Fords (if you can find any). They are a good turbo from what I know of.

Daniel.

2FastLX · 10-27-2002, 12:09 PM

I have been researching this. You want a turbo for a Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. The manual tranny T-birds had the 60/63 turbo's, while the AOD T-birds had the 60/48. Years you need to look for these on I believe is 83-86. I don't know why the 87 won't work, but this is just what I have been told.

Here's some good links for you:
http://www.toohighpsi.com/ - Tons of killer info.
http://www.turbomustangs.com/ - Site dedicated to turbo Mustangs with a cool message forum.
Junkyard turbo mailing list - More info than you will ever need.
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/Detailed/20.shtml - Explaination on how a turbo works, and a cool little program to pick your turbo based on engine size, rpm, etc.
http://www.chassisshop.com/ - These guys sell "doughnuts" which are doughnut shaped pieces of exhaust tubing varying in diameter and radius so you can build your own exhaust and intake tubing.

Good luck!

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DAN-MAN Confederate Cowboy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 546	Try getting some off of the old turbo 2.3 Fords (if you can find any). They are a good turbo from what I know of. Daniel. __________________ DAN-MAN RHC MEMBER #25

10-27-2002, 12:09 PM	#3
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	I have been researching this. You want a turbo for a Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. The manual tranny T-birds had the 60/63 turbo's, while the AOD T-birds had the 60/48. Years you need to look for these on I believe is 83-86. I don't know why the 87 won't work, but this is just what I have been told. Here's some good links for you: http://www.toohighpsi.com/ - Tons of killer info. http://www.turbomustangs.com/ - Site dedicated to turbo Mustangs with a cool message forum. Junkyard turbo mailing list - More info than you will ever need. http://www.allfordmustangs.com/Detailed/20.shtml - Explaination on how a turbo works, and a cool little program to pick your turbo based on engine size, rpm, etc. http://www.chassisshop.com/ - These guys sell "doughnuts" which are doughnut shaped pieces of exhaust tubing varying in diameter and radius so you can build your own exhaust and intake tubing. Good luck! __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

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