Engine Bobby wants to fix his turbo car

[Bobby from 757]

I just bought a

90 mustang GT,5.0, automatic with a turbo. I noticed the exhaust and fuel system has been upgraded. I also noticed a vent line not on there. I'm not sure if it's because of turbo or just was left off. This car is very clean and very fast. I also need to do a head gasket job on it. I'm looking for any advice,pointers and maybe a step by step head gasket procedure. Thanks

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[Wayne Waldrep]

Cool project. Things I noticed right off hand....a/c isn't hooked up, heater core has no lines going to it, and you have an open tube on your oil filter neck that should be hooked to the throttle body.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Oil fill port should be capped with forced induction.

What ECU is running the engine? I don't see a MAF

 

[Bobby from 757]

Oil fill port should be capped with forced induction.

What ECU is running the engine? I don't see a MAF

 

[Bobby from 757]

Oil fill port should be capped with forced induction.

What ECU is running the engine? I don't see a MAF

I see a cap on the throttle body but not the oil fill neck. Should they both be capped since I'm running a turbo

 

[Olivethefet]

Cool project! Pretty nice looking car. Has anything else been done to the engine besides the turbo? Have you pulled the computer completely out to see if it has a chip installed?

Not to get to far off topic, but I cant help but notice that jacked up truck in the background. Two questions. First what is it. Second is someone daily driving it?

 

[Anti_Hero0932]

heat wrap your down pipe for the sake of your sprak plug wires.

take a picture of your oil drain off your turbo and report back.

 

[Bobby from 757]

Cool project! Pretty nice looking car. Has anything else been done to the engine besides the turbo? Have you pulled the computer completely out to see if it has a chip installed?

Not to get to far off topic, but I cant help but notice that jacked up truck in the background. Two questions. First what is it. Second is someone daily driving it?

I just bought it to be a fun car. Once I do head gaskets I will be driving it more. The big truck is my mudbog truck. That's my other hobby.

 

[Bobby from 757]

Cool project! Pretty nice looking car. Has anything else been done to the engine besides the turbo? Have you pulled the computer completely out to see if it has a chip installed?

Not to get to far off topic, but I cant help but notice that jacked up truck in the background. Two questions. First what is it. Second is someone daily driving it?

As far as I can see just the fuel system has been upgraded and fuel pressure regulator. I haven't pulled the computer yet. I will do that as soon as I can.

 

[Bobby from 757]

heat wrap your down pipe for the sake of your sprak plug wires.

take a picture of your oil drain off your turbo and report back.

 

[Mustang5L5]

I see a cap on the throttle body but not the oil fill neck. Should they both be capped since I'm running a turbo

Yes, put a vacuum cap on the open port

 

[FastDriver]

Oil fill port should be capped with forced induction.

What ECU is running the engine? I don't see a MAF

Given that it's on the lower end of the motor, it's probably not hurting anything, but perhaps is making a mess. Most of us gave up on trying to keep a seal and a vacuum and run breathers instead now, anyways. Guys sometimes run a breather right off the top of that instead of the oil cap, too.

 

[Olivethefet]

The big truck is my mudbog truck.

MUDBOG! Now were talking! I want to ride!

 

[Olivethefet]

I dont have anything cool like a turbo or blower on my car but this is a pic of my computer just to show you what I'm referring to.

 

[General karthief]

I think he is NOT daily driving that truck.
no ac.

 

[Mustang5L5]

So it's running an A9P.

Is there a mass air flow sensor in the plumbing at all? Probably in the pass fender

 

[Bobby from 757]

So it's running an A9P.

Is there a mass air flow sensor in the plumbing at all? Probably in the pass fender

I'm not sure I will know more when I start tearing it apart. First ride in it I was cruising around 50. I downshifted and punched it and it went to 110 super fast.

 

[Bobby from 757]

MUDBOG! Now were talking! I want to ride!

 

[Bobby from 757]

Me signing autographs. This is what it's all about,the fans.

 

[Olivethefet]

Thats really cool. Looks like a lot of fun!