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Carl's Road Racer

Reply #45 –
Ran the lines and all... but forgot to install a filter in line.  I only ran the car around the block.  Anyone think that did any major harm?
2013 Focus (Daily)
1968 Cougar XR7
1987 Turbo Coupe
5 Speed, Stock IHI, Aeromotive 340LPH, Stinger 3in DP w/Magnaflow 3in Race Series ler, Hallman Boost Controller, Corbeau Fixed Back Racing Seats, Rebuilt 35# Injectors, Kirban AFPR, Stinger's Front Mount Piping w/Big NPR Front Mount IC, 3/8 E-85 Fuel Lines, SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch, Explorer 4.0 Dual Core Radiator, Optima Red Top Battery
1988 Turbo Coupe (RIP)
1984 Cougar (RIP) :cougarsmily:
1986 Cougar XR7 5 Speed.  (sold)

Carl's Road Racer

Reply #46 –
Alright, so I ran seafoam through the vaccuum line.  Followed the instructions and everything worked great.  Throttle response is much better and it got a good clean. 

I finally found the problem though.  When the carbon was burning off, smoke pored out of two small cracks in the manifold.  One that I knew was there, the other I had no clue about.  To top things off, the gasket that connects my turbo to the manifold is bad too.

I am convinced this was causing my bad A/F Ratio and various other problems with boost response etc...

I am going to go aftermarket, but was wondering what is the better option.

Bob's Log Header

I hear it's very durable, and there is provision for EGR.  Not something that really concerns me, but it's nice to have.

Stinger's Header

I am leaning towards because of the ability to take the turbo off with relative ease.  Also, I am going to need an external wastegate to run an HX35 properly.

Does anyone have experience with either of the two?
2013 Focus (Daily)
1968 Cougar XR7
1987 Turbo Coupe
5 Speed, Stock IHI, Aeromotive 340LPH, Stinger 3in DP w/Magnaflow 3in Race Series ler, Hallman Boost Controller, Corbeau Fixed Back Racing Seats, Rebuilt 35# Injectors, Kirban AFPR, Stinger's Front Mount Piping w/Big NPR Front Mount IC, 3/8 E-85 Fuel Lines, SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch, Explorer 4.0 Dual Core Radiator, Optima Red Top Battery
1988 Turbo Coupe (RIP)
1984 Cougar (RIP) :cougarsmily:
1986 Cougar XR7 5 Speed.  (sold)

Carl's Road Racer

Reply #47 –
i've seen a few horror stories with the stinger header cranking and the wastegate  snapping off.. never heard anything bad about the bob's log
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Carl's Road Racer

Reply #48 –
Quote from: Shadow;385880
i've seen a few horror stories with the stinger header cranking and the wastegate  snapping off.. never heard anything bad about the bob's log

 
Bob's it is then!

Now... I have to decide if I want stock mount or center mount.  I think it might be easier to fit that Holset with center mount.
2013 Focus (Daily)
1968 Cougar XR7
1987 Turbo Coupe
5 Speed, Stock IHI, Aeromotive 340LPH, Stinger 3in DP w/Magnaflow 3in Race Series ler, Hallman Boost Controller, Corbeau Fixed Back Racing Seats, Rebuilt 35# Injectors, Kirban AFPR, Stinger's Front Mount Piping w/Big NPR Front Mount IC, 3/8 E-85 Fuel Lines, SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch, Explorer 4.0 Dual Core Radiator, Optima Red Top Battery
1988 Turbo Coupe (RIP)
1984 Cougar (RIP) :cougarsmily:
1986 Cougar XR7 5 Speed.  (sold)
 

Carl's Road Racer

Reply #49 –
Just got Stinger's "PIMP" ECU in the Mail.  Now I can put my 1250cc injectors and Wideband on and use E-85!  Wooo!  Dyno run soon to come!
2013 Focus (Daily)
1968 Cougar XR7
1987 Turbo Coupe
5 Speed, Stock IHI, Aeromotive 340LPH, Stinger 3in DP w/Magnaflow 3in Race Series ler, Hallman Boost Controller, Corbeau Fixed Back Racing Seats, Rebuilt 35# Injectors, Kirban AFPR, Stinger's Front Mount Piping w/Big NPR Front Mount IC, 3/8 E-85 Fuel Lines, SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch, Explorer 4.0 Dual Core Radiator, Optima Red Top Battery
1988 Turbo Coupe (RIP)
1984 Cougar (RIP) :cougarsmily:
1986 Cougar XR7 5 Speed.  (sold)