I’m glad to be back on the project after some time away. This week I plan to put the motor in the truck(69 f100). The front clip is off so I’m going to work on getting that on so I can begin fabbing an upper intake, turbo and inter cooler pipe. Any design do’s and don’ts are much appreciated. Also I am wondering what throttle body would be ideal. I’m thinking of one off of a 90s 5.0, 5.8 with a single plate.
If anyone has put an I.C. In a bump what did you use?
Water to air is going to be a more thermally efficient Intercooler, due to water having a much higher heat transfer coefficient than air, and it will have a smaller pressure loss than an air/air. At the power levels we're dealing with I'm not sure how impactful the thermal efficiency will be, for me it's mostly packaging of both the Radiator and the IC.Thanks jgvac! I’m hoping that I can make this IC work. I have one left over from a swap I did on my 250. Is there a benifit to using a water to air other than space saving?
As shown in post 54 here, I like the junkyard 5.0 throttle body for about $20. It's 64 mm and came with the TPS and Idle Air Control. If your IC has 2.5" connections then there's more restriction there than at the TB. The bigger TB would help on a NA application, but with boost the smaller one should be fine.Thanks jgvac! I’m hoping that I can make this IC work. I have one left over from a swap I did on my 250. Is there a benifit to using a water to air other than space saving?
Also I’m thinking about using this throttle body for my intake build. I believe it’s a 70mm which I need to make sure if this is acceptable. It’s a 4.6 ford unit. View attachment 14130View attachment 14129
Ok great thanks. So you think a 64mm will work for me? The IC flanges are 3.5”As shown in post 54 here, I like the junkyard 5.0 throttle body for about $20. It's 64 mm and came with the TPS and Idle Air Control. If your IC has 2.5" connections then there's more restriction there than at the TB. The bigger TB would help on a NA application, but with boost the smaller one should be fine.
It’s a HX35. I think Inducer: 54mm Exducer: 83mm.What's the diameter of your turbo compressor outlet, OD and ID?
I'm asking the outlet size, not the compressor wheel size. Within the HX35 series I think there can be some variations of the outlet.It’s a HX35. I think Inducer: 54mm Exducer: 83mm.
It’s an aftermarket kit I put on years back when I did the drop beam. I drove it for 3 years thataway. Stops good.Are you sure the calipers are on the correct sides? I thought the calipers went in the rear, not the front? I have a F250, so the brakes are different and don't know which ones you're using, but I just noticed it looked like the brake lines will bind.