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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / New guy
According to the previous owner the new turbo is a holset he351 he said its turned down to 8 psi. Does it make sense that the holset wouldn't start making boost until around 3400 rpm or should I be looking for another turbo.
Any recommendations on a front mount and piping?
Also recommendations on a head? Are there affordable aftermaket heads available or is there some trick stuff to be done to the stock head.

Motor has 174k miles. I plan to get it freshened up in the spring. Neihboor owns a machine shop :)
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / New guy
From the pics it appears he reclocked it to face the motor. The piping goes straight from the turbo to the intake.
I'll post the pics I have today once I can get some WiFi to upload them.
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / New guy
Thanks

Guess my first noob questions are:

What is clocking a turbo?
How do I adjust boost? Po said he took out the intercooler and dropped the boost to 5-8psi.....

Po also said he took out some timing. What's base timing for the turbo coupe.

I plan to replace the intercooler and turn the boost back up and I would like to get the timing set back to stock as well.
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / New guy
So new turbo coupe owner here. Well pick it up Friday
Running and driving 87
Has had the turbo replaced with a holset turbo. Has an unknown cam in it. Caster camber plates and a few suspension parts.

According to the owner it has an exhaust leak right after the turbo.
He said it started leaking when he reclocked it??? What is reclocking it lol.

Will post more info and pics on Friday. Lots of questions to come.