I have installed 2 of these now on SVT Focus both making over 320HP to the wheels , I feel good about the fitment and I am now ready to sell some

You will get

SPA Manifold
2.5 Down pipe with v-band clamp for ease of install
Waste gate down pipe going back into the 2.5 down pipe slip style
Piping from Turbo to Intercooler
Intercooler that is 8 x 31 x 3.5 this sucker flows like crazy and cool`s very well
Piping from Intercooler to TB
Piping from Turbo to Filter in the inner fender well
Bracket for intake piping

For either the ZX3 or SVT 1495.00

Options will be

Comp Turbo with v-band installed ( 675.00 ) This is a very good spooling turbo yet will make 350HP at the wheels with a built engine

Adaptor from 3 bolt SPA type waste gate to 2 bolt turbonetics EVO ( 45.00 )

Oil pan with bung welded in ( 45.00 ) if you exchange oil pans ( 25.00 )

3 Inch MAF Tube ( 70.00 )
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Things you will need that does not come in the DIY kit

Turbo
3 Inch MAF Tube
BOV
Waste Gate
Hoses (2) 2 inch , (1) 2 to 2.5 , (2) 2.5 , (2) 2.5 to 3 inch (1) 3 inch
Clamps 16
Bolts,washers,nuts
Oil feed line -4
Oil return line
Vac lines
Filter
Diablo Mafia
60lb Injectors

All of these parts can be bought from ebay or most any Turbo store , shop around and find the best deals
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Remote tuning
ZX3 450.00 you must have a A/F Gauge
SVT 550.00 you MUST have a J&S and AF Gauge

In my opinion this will be the best way to turbocharge your Focus , I doubt anything better will ever come out

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This is a Dyno of a SVT Focus with my new DIY Kit , 2.5 Exh , CFM TB , is all the other mods
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/1turbofocus/NewDIYTurboDyno-1.jpg

Tom

thats looks great Tom glad to see this

Can you provide some details on the turbo you are recommending? Would you recommend the same turbo for a stock SVT?

Thanks,
Gregg

Wow that such a great deal. Now is comp turbo like a uh tuning chip or software or something like that. Wow man, do I have a ton ready for you make me. Lol. Let's hope you're still doing this stuff in a couple of years, huh? [thumb]

Lol BlackBerry keyboard FTL :B

For those of us that would like this setup for a regular daily driven zetec (200+ whp/torque), can someone recommend a quick spooling turbo and matching wastegate/bov? Tom, any suggestions? Thanks for helping a newb.

Thats kinda depressing because after going through all this bs with my kit I coulda almost bought your kit. In fact it would probably only be about $500 difference. Wish I had waited... Live and learn i guess.

^^^ yup.
Thats what happened with my focus... :/

well, now i'm in a pickle. i can get an old focus power kit with a turbo that has a bad seal in it (first apyment jsut sent out) or this new stuff with no turbo for the same price. crap!!!

this kit has an old turbonetics on it. however i need to get it rebuilt.
well at least i can get the pan from you,lol. it seems i'm getting the hardware either way.


either way i'm glad your putting kits together again. jsut one question which wideband af gauge do you suggest and what tuner do you use the most? i'd love to get my car tuned by you

i am also looking for a turbo to compilment a DD. i was wondering what would be a fast spooling turbo that would make about 200-225wtq? i heard something about the stage 1 kit that doesnt come with an intercooler, whats the scoop on that kit?

The Comp Turbo that I have chosen for this kit will be perfect for 200 to 250HP stock engine daily drivers both on the ZX3 and SVT

Tom

yay, tom's got a kit out again!!!! [:)]

i assume picts will follow eventually.

Cool stuff Tom. I won't get one cause I love my PW sound, but I'm sure the kit will be nice.

From what I've seen the Comp (competition) Turbo is about the same as a T3 super 60 or GT28Rs Spool wise... I have seen BOTH of the kits and have ridden in (and will get to drive) one of the cars this weekend.

I was impressed with how it performed and the spool up started as soon as you could push the gas pedal down!!!!! I think its an EXCELLENT choice of turbos!!

Tom, we talked about the BOV from ebay on the phone for the kit...is something like this good? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160290626693

Egbertnr (one of the kits thats out) has an Ebay BOV on his car... its a GReedy Type S knock off and its pretty much IDENTICAL to my real Type S.

I wouldnt have any problems with using one.

Alright, awesome! Are the ssqv ones any better than just a standard one?

Alright, awesome! Are the ssqv ones any better than just a standard one?

Save your money, the standard ones are just fine.

cant wait to hustle up some money and get boosted!

Dyno added to first page

Tom

The kit is great and the turbo will work for any of your power goals I think up to 350whp. I am very haappy with mine!

if i were to run with less boost say 10psi, would the turbo spool up faster or would it be the same.

i was checking out the dyno and saw that the turbo looked like it was at full boost at around 3500rpm. would my power band be lower in the rpm band with lower boost?

Boost will come on about the same time. I don't think your power will shift, but thats still great spool time.

does this turbo have a 5 bolt flange? if so icould use this on my old kit! could you post a pic of the turbo please?

Turbo looks like any other T3 S60 STGIII

No my turbos no longer use the 5 bolt flange its to hard to get to the bolts , with the v-band clamp I now use you can bolt on the down pipe in about 3 Min

Tom

Turbo looks like any other T3 S60 STGIII

No my turbos no longer use the 5 bolt flange its to hard to get to the bolts , with the v-band clamp I now use you can bolt on the down pipe in about 3 Min

Tom

Yes this is a very nice feature.

Tom, this turbo is for sale on the forum, what do you think??

garrett 50 trim stage 3 exhaust wheel .62 AR?

you talking about mine? he tuned mine. i think it surprised tom that it made more than 300whp but it didnt make my 400whp on 93.

it is a .63ar turbine.

woudnt i need larger injectors for this kit to be safe?

well crap. so the new one wont work.
oh well. looks like i'll ahve to get the old one rebuilt.

woudnt i need larger injectors for this kit to be safe?
Of course you will need larger injectors.

Q Tom. Will you be selling these kits AFTER you pack up shop for awhile??

I want my next focus to be a turbo. Would I have the chance to snag a kit up in a year or so??

lol.
my gosh i have to pm you!!

you talking about mine? he tuned mine. i think it surprised tom that it made more than 300whp but it didnt make my 400whp on 93.

it is a .63ar turbine.

nope, i was looking at this one actually... http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=179633

Q Tom. Will you be selling these kits AFTER you pack up shop for awhile??

I want my next focus to be a turbo. Would I have the chance to snag a kit up in a year or so??

Toms plan is to continue to sell these even after he has moved South of the border

Yes I plan to make these for about a year to see how they go

Tom

^^that's good news. i know a bunch on here want that kit, especially if it's gonna be out in 6 months so they can save!

good to know.

yeah i hella wanna get this kit just gotta wait till fire season...

pics please (on the car also) very interested

Anyone know where I can get pics of this setup installed?

I will try to take some pics of my car to give you an idea, a lot of it is hidden but I will get the big stuff.

mainly the header and turbo.. is it a top mount?

No it is not a top mount , it is mounted below the manifold

Tom

whats the benifit of a lower mount compare to top mount!

Nothing realy power wise , your hood does not get as hot , easier to run piping and intake piping

Tom

in for pics of the set-up and intercooler

Nothing really to show as far as intercooler goes but I will see what I Have.......

Sorry about some of the pics as they are very obscure but you will get the idea I think

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb175/egbertnr/SVT%20Focus/turbo%20pics%2012-8-08/IMG_2486.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb175/egbertnr/SVT%20Focus/turbo%20pics%2012-8-08/IMG_2488.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb175/egbertnr/SVT%20Focus/turbo%20pics%2012-8-08/IMG_2489.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb175/egbertnr/SVT%20Focus/turbo%20pics%2012-8-08/IMG_2490.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb175/egbertnr/SVT%20Focus/turbo%20pics%2012-8-08/IMG_2491.jpg
You can kinda see the bolt for the v-clamp...One single bolt here instead of 4 or 5
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb175/egbertnr/SVT%20Focus/turbo%20pics%2012-8-08/IMG_2499.jpg
Filter going over behind the driver side bumper cover/fog light, tuck up to avoind excess water
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb175/egbertnr/SVT%20Focus/turbo%20pics%2012-8-08/IMG_2501.jpg
Random tubing pics...If I get the car on 03OrangeSVT lift I will try to get some better pics, thats what I was really waiting for...
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb175/egbertnr/SVT%20Focus/turbo%20pics%2012-8-08/IMG_2504.jpg
That blak piece is actually off of 03OrangeSVT's car, when we first installed my turbo I was missing this tube and I stole his since his car was down and out....Tomsent him a new one for his car of course!
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb175/egbertnr/SVT%20Focus/turbo%20pics%2012-8-08/IMG_2506.jpg
One last pic to show where my intercooler sits. It is pretty much flush with the bottom of the bumper cover
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb175/egbertnr/SVT%20Focus/turbo%20pics%2012-8-08/IMG_2509.jpg

Car/Turbo looks great. Real clean install.[thumb]

I want......... LOL

Sexy kit!!!

That V band is just to cool. Is that 3" DP?

Thanks , Yes he has 3 inch

I have worked hard to make a good nice looking somewhat easy to install Turbo kit , the v-band clamp really saves a TON of time on the ease of install

Tom

super nice looking kit. really needs some ceramic coating on the manifold to get rid of the rusty look. [thumb]... and i think i would wrap the dp b/c it is pretty close to the hot side piping... you didnt see any higher iat's because of that tom?

Yeah I was thinking about doing something with the turbo housing and manifold to make it a little better looking.

But I will be wrapping the dp as soon as I get up to Johns. I like doing stuff like that up there b/c he lets me use his lift!

what kind of intake mani is that?

^ jayracing intake manifold

Jay Racing indeed!

what turtle said. [;)]
I like it, simple.

Does the tuning charge include the cost of the Predator, or would that be extra?

Gregg

I believe the predator is extra. Do you have any clearence issues or have to delete the a/c with the 3 inch down pipe? what is the highest hp number you would run with the piping set up on the diy kit?

I believe you will interfere with the AC with a 3" DP, if you will notice I have an AC delete....

No AC.. Dang I need my cold air.

oops

I believe the predator is extra. Do you have any clearence issues or have to delete the a/c with the 3 inch down pipe? what is the highest hp number you would run with the piping set up on the diy kit?

Yes to run a 3 inch DP you would need to loose the A/C

The 2.5 down pipe and my piping will make 350 to 400 with no problem , the piping and a 3 inch DP will get you to 500

Tom

there is so many couplings and hose clamps, Have you ran into any boost leakage at any of those points? Is there a way to reduce the amount of them with more welding ect? The kit looks really nice...

No never had any issues , the couplers have to be there for fitment and adjustments , if the hoses and piping are clean and oil free you wont ever have any issues

There is only 8 hoses total ? The least you could have would be 6

Tom

Tom whats your normal fee for installing these kits? with & w/o tuning?

would it be possible to buy everything from you all at once? instead of me looking for parts all over? 100% complete bolt on, tune and go?

How much more would the t3b comp turbo cost from you Tom?

i ahve an interesting question. seeing as i'm getting an older focus power kit with a blown turbo would it be possibe to use the old kits piping and manifold and run the new turbo/ 2.5 inch downpipe?
or will i not be able to mix and match. you can answer back in a pm if you want.

i ahve an interesting question. seeing as i'm getting an older focus power kit with a blown turbo would it be possibe to use the old kits piping and manifold and run the new turbo/ 2.5 inch downpipe?
or will i not be able to mix and match. you can answer back in a pm if you want.

focus power makes a supercharger kit? centrifugal type im guessing? does anybody know anything about this?

no a turbo kit as far as I know

haha...no, like BLOWN OUT/worn out/bad seals...not SC'd....[hihi]

wait, so you really can't squeeze in a 3" DP while keeping the A/C?

You might be able to get a 3" DP but the turn would be so severe that it would probably not flow well....

i would be happy with a 2.5" downpipe, it will support like 350hp or something like that. tom wrote some numbers to that issue somewhere. 2.5" is plenty for me.

You could prob fit i tight pie cut 3in downpipe in there so it will work with the ac

You could prob fit i tight pie cut 3in downpipe in there so it will work with the ac


I have one like this installed, but it isnt much fun to install (very tight fit). You have to get creative when installing.

^^ you can say that about turbo'ing any focus with any kit out there though. i can vouch that my downpipe is a complete bit*^ to get on and off, takes about a half hour where it meets the turbo alone!

Also.. What kinda *possible* number hike can we see with a STGIII head from CFM?

Thanks

My downpipe comes off in a matter of minutes!!!

I don't see a need in an aftermarket head, the SVT head flows pretty well from what I am told.

i made 353 on a 2.5" dp.

I like the v-band clamp easy on easy off , no bolts to mess with

Tom

yeah that would be a life saver. i hate having to mess with my dp bolts, lol

You might be able to get a 3" DP but the turn would be so severe that it would probably not flow well....

Really......... I think mine flows great

3" pie cut downpipe.....

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/OrangeSVT03/rebuild006.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/OrangeSVT03/turbo006.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/OrangeSVT03/downpipe-006.jpg

I was talking about one that fit with the entire AC compressor still in place....does yours fit in there with the compressor?

I had AC when I made it.. and yes it cleared by about 1/4 inch.

Keep in mind that the SPA manifold has the turbo moved over twords the AC about 3 to 3.5 inches more then yours John

Tom

You could always come of the turbo with 2.5 and when it clears the AC step it up to 3"

Might as well do 2.5 if your going to do all that

Tom

yea... but how cool would it be to say you had a "stepped downpipe"?

well mine is stepped. i only have about 4" of 2.5 then it steps up to 3"

yea... but how cool would it be to say you had a "stepped downpipe"?

Like Tim said it would be a step up right!

BTW I did not recognize your picture....very festive!

it's hard for ME to understand why a customer would want to lose the AC. on hot days 300+ hp means nothing at the stop light...

Tom

Are you thinking about doing a 2.5 downpipe?

before my a/c stopped working, i could count on one hand how many times i used it in one year. i prefer windows down over the a/c, but to each his own. thats why a/c delete was an easy decision for me

Toms kit will be stadard with a 2.5" DP, the 3" is optional. I rarly use AS so like jeeptofocus it was not a hard decision. Besides I still have the compressor if I would ever want to throw a 2.5" DP on and put the AC back in but the car is not my DD so when its really hot I will drive my other car!

Tom

Are you thinking about doing a 2.5 downpipe?

Already doing them

Tom

Tom, can u please post a 2.0 zx3 with your diy kit...........stock bottom end?

i didn´t have the competence to buy the missing parts.
it´s a pity, that you didn´t sell a whole kit :(

You cant go on ebay and order hoses , clamps , a waste gate , Injectors ETC

Tom

but i don´t know exactly what kind of wastegate, hoses, ect. will fit.
and i came from germany. it´s hard to find persons, who send the parts to me.

I can send it all to you , that wouldnt be an issue

Tom

you would send me all parts, i need ?
please make me an offer/ a price

For all the gurus here, I would like to piece together the necessary parts to complete this kit. Can someone link to products or examples for the following which would be sufficient for a 200-220hp/tq dd?
BOV
Waste Gate
Diablo Mafia

Is the Mafia necessary with 3 inch maf tube?

Thanks for the help.

Check with the vendors here and if they don't have it check out the BST forums and then try ebay

Tom can also get everything you need like he has stated above.

Tom, can u please post a 2.0 zx3 with your diy kit...........stock bottom end?

hey arent you the one that had the stage 2 blaast kit??? ive traded in my stage 1 blaast kit for this new DIY kit on my zx3 and Tom has it in the shop now. if he doesnt post anything on it i will when i get it back. as far as i know mine is the first zx3. it will probably be about 2weeks or so. PM me! or if you need spare blaast parts let me know

need some help find out where i could get this stuff. trying to price out how much this will be for me. any help will do

Hoses (2) 2 inch , (1) 2 to 2.5 , (2) 2.5 , (2) 2.5 to 3 inch (1) 3 inch
Bolts, washers, nuts
Oil feed line -4
Oil return line
Vac lines


Thanks

need some help find out where i could get this stuff. trying to price out how much this will be for me. any help will do

Hoses (2) 2 inch , (1) 2 to 2.5 , (2) 2.5 , (2) 2.5 to 3 inch (1) 3 inch
Bolts, washers, nuts
Oil feed line -4
Oil return line
Vac lines


Thanks

Most if not all of that stuff you should be able to get a local parts store, the fasteners try a hardware store.

The only thing you may have a hard time getting are the hoses and those you can get on the web. There are several turbo sites that sell the "good" hoses.

need some help find out where i could get this stuff. trying to price out how much this will be for me. any help will do

Hoses (2) 2 inch , (1) 2 to 2.5 , (2) 2.5 , (2) 2.5 to 3 inch (1) 3 inch
Bolts, washers, nuts
Oil feed line -4
Oil return line
Vac lines


Thanks

I have (2) 2" that I am not using. They are 3ply silicone hose

PM me and Ill ship them to you.

ALL the hoses can be found on ebay , dozens of types and colors

Tom

The hoses you guys are talking about are the silicone hoses needed to connect the tubing is that correct?
I'm starting to purchase the parts required for this kit today and that was the only part that confused me

yes.

how much to ship the basic kit to the great white north? lol, specifically southern Ontario

I havent shipped any to Ca yet but the 2 kits I shipped last week ranged from 86 to 143

Does that help any , I can ship USPS and mark them as experimental so that helps to

Tom

I'm going on leave in a couple of months and will be having a flywheel/clutch combo put on my SVT. I would also like install some FI and put 280-300 to the wheels with some real nice torque to boot. My concern is that all the "extra" parts needed is something I'm not familiar with, actually FI is pretty new to me as well, but I'm in the maintenance field so I have no doubt that I can install this no problem. JUST TO CHECK...is there a way to have a COMPLETE kit shipped to my address in TX so I can get home and start installing? And what about tuning, is that something that you provide or I just take it to a shop and have it done. And regardless if I can get a complete system that or not, how much would I be looking to spend to get a complete kit together? I don't want to get railroaded when I'm shopping for parts that I'm not accustomed to searching for. I HAVE THE FUNDS FOR THIS NOW, I just need some guidance and help.

Sorry for this being so long, but I don't have much time to look around on the site here for info, so any help would be greatly appreciated. THANKS [cheers]

I saw the remote tuning part.. so nevermind that question.. but I still do not know what a J&S and AF Gauge are. 15 years of mechanical Army experience and I feel like such a NEWBIE.. UGH

Not a problem , When you buy my kit you get a very detailed list of things to buy , like many I am helping now choose things if there not sure just shoot me an email with a link to what your looking at and I will tell you if thats whats needed , If there is something better out there most cases I will send you a link back of other optione that may be better or cost less but work juat as good

I have had people tell me from 3800 to 4700 on everything needed to bolt the kit one

If you do a search on the net for "J&S Safeguard" find his site he tells that it is a knock retard that protects the engine because the stock one has to be turned off for FI

Air Fuel Gauge gives you a read out of the air fuel , because turbo needs a lot more fuel at wide open throttle and to help with the remote tuning

Tom

Thanks Tom.. I won't be home when that kit comes in.. is it possible to get that "very detailed list of things to buy" emailed to me? I'm going to start with your DIY kit, and just email you if I have questions as your suggested.... very much appreciated..

I didnt see the $1495 DIY on the focussport site... am I looking the wrong place? If so, how do I purchase that kit and maybe some of the options on the list from the 1st page of this thread.

Im only looking for a max of 300WHP.. I see that the Comp turbo can make 350, but how much torque could I see with that turbo?

Thanks again.

LOL , LOL , LOL I am Focus-Power , It isnt on my site and you can pay with a check or MO or with paypal add 3%

You can PM me here , My IM is hpdyno on AOL or my email is hpdyno@aol.com

Tom

There are many of us that can verify that Tom is Focus Power.

Tom is Focus-Power. nothing but the best [thumb]

i'm slowly but surely working on my turbo kit.........very slowly.lol
blasst stage 2..........couldn't sell it , so i'll work with mine and modify it. i have the 42lb injecors. I need sct pro racer set up. i want the feul retun set up also! i think it will be worth the wait!

Good choice going with Tom, but I got a kick out of not being able to find it on FS.....Hey Tom do you think they would consider selling your kits??? LOL

I have a kit like this and its great, very clean and i get a lot of compliments and people say it looks like it was put in there from Ford....

i'm slowly but surely working on my turbo kit.........very slowly.lol
blasst stage 2..........couldn't sell it , so i'll work with mine and modify it. i have the 42lb injecors. I need sct pro racer set up. i want the feul retun set up also! i think it will be worth the wait!

You wont need the fuel return with the blast kit

Tom

Yeah Yeah Yeah.... go ahead , pick on the newer "old guy" ,its all good.. And I figured Im sitting in Iraq, I might as well put something together that I can have fun installing while Im back at the house for two weeks relaxing.

So I an 03 SVT with not quite 60,000 miles on it. Already have the lighter flywheel, stage III clutchmaster and Torsen waiting to be put on when I get home. Trying to get this turbo system put together so I can install that while Im back as well. Anything else that I might want to think about? Im not going for crazy all out power, still need to drive this thing everyday to work and all, just want that "ear to ear s**t eatin' grin" on my face everyday, ya know? :0)

Tom, whats the size on the turbo u use in ur kit?

I dont like to give turbo sizes , Im sure over time the ones that buy it will give out the sizes as they know it , thats how the size from the old kit got out

Tom

Yeah Yeah Yeah.... go ahead , pick on the newer "old guy" ,its all good.. And I figured Im sitting in Iraq, I might as well put something together that I can have fun installing while Im back at the house for two weeks relaxing.

So I an 03 SVT with not quite 60,000 miles on it. Already have the lighter flywheel, stage III clutchmaster and Torsen waiting to be put on when I get home. Trying to get this turbo system put together so I can install that while Im back as well. Anything else that I might want to think about? Im not going for crazy all out power, still need to drive this thing everyday to work and all, just want that "ear to ear s**t eatin' grin" on my face everyday, ya know? :0)
I'm also sitting in Iraq :D What base are you @?

I'm also sitting in Iraq :D What base are you @?

ORM guys. ORM.

ORM guys. ORM.
LOL. I'm pretty sure the common name of a base is not in violation of "ORM" lol!!!

crap net dbl post.

Im way up in Mosul man.. how about you?

JUST BOUGHT TOMS DIY KIT WITH SOME OF THE OPTIONS...!! ITS ABOUT TIME I STOPPED THINKING ABOUT IT AND DAMN DID IT!

Tom,

Would you recommend using the A/F gauge built into the J&S or getting a separate standalone gauge?

-Sarif2029

I would do a Diff standalone AF , Not that the J&S is bad but it has lights and you need to see digital

Tom

AEM all the way for A/F Ratio. yes, you need to see the readout so you know when to lift.

LOL. I'm pretty sure the common name of a base is not in violation of "ORM" lol!!!

People give out names, times, etc. "I will put my turbo on when I get back from Kabul on the 12th of next month"....

Keep it to PM if you want to talk about stuff like that. OPSEC and ORM are important. You know that.

I havent shipped any to Ca yet but the 2 kits I shipped last week ranged from 86 to 143

Does that help any , I can ship USPS and mark them as experimental so that helps to

Tom

Shipping that way would be perfect, ill hopefully order the kit by the end of summer with most if not all of the options :D. The only issue to address is the tax that i might have to pay, but i dont know if marking the box experimental will get around that aswell?

People give out names, times, etc. "I will put my turbo on when I get back from Kabul on the 12th of next month"....

Keep it to PM if you want to talk about stuff like that. OPSEC and ORM are important. You know that.

X2 OPSEC people!!! A proper statement would be "I'll install my turbo when I get home next month!"

a guy i work with has a turbo'd V8, he told me the only time the a/f gauge was used was when (he) was tuning the car, and that a stand alone gauge was not really that important after the tune was complete. True or False? I didnt argue with him since I have no idea, Im just buying whats on the list for the DIY.

People give out names, times, etc. "I will put my turbo on when I get back from Kabul on the 12th of next month"....

Keep it to PM if you want to talk about stuff like that. OPSEC and ORM are important. You know that.

X2 OPSEC people!!! A proper statement would be "I'll install my turbo when I get home next month!"

even in pm goes against OPSEC and ORM.....remember there are Hackers out there, never give out time lines or locations. just say "after this deployment I will get my turbo on" or "when I get out of this hell hole I will get my turbo on" stuff like that never ever give a time.

a guy i work with has a turbo'd V8, he told me the only time the a/f gauge was used was when (he) was tuning the car, and that a stand alone gauge was not really that important after the tune was complete. True or False? I didnt argue with him since I have no idea, Im just buying whats on the list for the DIY.

FALSE ! You need to be keeping an eye on the AF any time your in boost , you dont have to watch it all the time but now and then yes , Tunes dont change the information the tune is given can , Like dirty MAF , faulty IAT ,ECT and so on

The AF Gauge in my opinion only needs to be used in Wide Open Throttle in idle , cruise , part throttle you dont even need to look at it

Saying that , it is a helpfull tool if your having issues somewhere and need to try to pinpoint something in the fueling

Tom

even in pm goes against OPSEC and ORM.....remember there are Hackers out there, never give out time lines or locations. just say "after this deployment I will get my turbo on" or "when I get out of this hell hole I will get my turbo on" stuff like that never ever give a time.

You sound like a damn AFN commercial lol

AFN commercials mean well, but will make someone damn paranoid to go anywhere, talk to anyone, or anything else if they take them to heart 100%

Oh and thanks for the info Tom, I was going to get one anyway, was just wondering if what he said held any truth to it.

You sound like a damn AFN commercial lol

I have seen a lot of them...lol

Hey Tom have you ever made one of these for the Duratec?

A AFN commercial ? NOPE

Tom

AFN stand for the Armed Forces Network. It is all that we got to watch when in Iraq. ANd they have some of the dumbest commercial's on. Stuff about operational security, heat injuries and other crap like that.

Ok. this is what I have purchased so far (highlighted in green)... Safeguard is next. Anything else I need to look at getting? I dont know if I'll be able to put all this together when I get home for those two weeks, but atleast I'll have EVERYTHING waiting for me. [wrenchin]

Turbo (in kit)
3 Inch MAF Tube (in kit)
BOV Greddy Type RS
Waste Gate turbonetics
Hoses (2) 2 inch , (1) 2 to 2.5 , (2) 2.5 , (2) 2.5 to 3 inch (1) 3 inch
Clamps 16
Bolts,washers,nuts
Oil feed line -3 and 36” long
Oil return line [:)][:)][:)][:)][:)][:)]* 5/8 and get 5 feet oil resistant and cut what you need for the return and use the rest for the valve cover breather hose to the ground , you will need 2.5 feet of 3/8 for the PVC to ground
Vac lines
Filter 3” collar
Diablo Mafia
RC 71 lbs injectors
67mm Throttle Body
J&S Safeguard
A/F Gauge
Boost gauge
Eibach Pro system plus
3” Full Exhaust
3” HFC
3” Flex pipe
Tune..... Tom's or a Shops.. [unsure]

AFN stand for the Armed Forces Network. It is all that we got to watch when in Iraq. ANd they have some of the dumbest commercial's on. Stuff about operational security, heat injuries and other crap like that.

its all we get period in italy, bout 6 channels

LOL> yeah Im in Iraq and every morning in the DFAC, I get every sports highlight you can imagine!! Good ol' AFN

Hey guys, this might sound like blasphemy lol, but what do you think of SPA's turbo kit? There about 2300 roughly i think, any thoughts or opinions on it?

Go wit Toms DIY kit ;)

SPA does not have a kit for the SVT I dont think , I also agree to go with me DIY kit

If you do go with the SPA there is a lot of things that you need that isnt in that kit

Tom

You wont need the fuel return with the blast kit

Tom
it depends how far i wanna go with this kit! i wanna see how far i can go with it!

Hey Tom I'm thinking about picking one of your kits up when I start the rebuild of my SVT in a couple of months and was wondering, about how much do you think everything will run me total? Including what you sell and what you don't because I will be selling my JRSC to fund a good part of it, I'm just wondering how much I'll be needing to pull out of pocket after the JRSC is sold. Also, what is a J&S, I have seen you guys talking about them through the entire thread, IDK if my car has one because I bough the car pre-modded.

Hey Tom I'm thinking about picking one of your kits up when I start the rebuild of my SVT in a couple of months and was wondering, about how much do you think everything will run me total? Including what you sell and what you don't because I will be selling my JRSC to fund a good part of it, I'm just wondering how much I'll be needing to pull out of pocket after the JRSC is sold. Also, what is a J&S, I have seen you guys talking about them through the entire thread, IDK if my car has one because I bough the car pre-modded.

J&S is the company that makes what they call a "J&S Ultra Safegaurd", its pretty much an individual cylinder knock controls system that can retard individual cylinders and prevent detonation damage. Google J&S Ultra safegaurd and it should come up

how much to get it put ti on and dyno tune it and will it be reliable cause i will have to drive back to wv with it

Hey Tom do you think anyone would want a used Focus Power DIY kit????


Once again guys Toms current DIY kit is awesome from all standpoints in my book....Easy to install, easy to uninstall, and as reliable as can be all things considering....

sicsvt, Tom's turbo tunes are very safe and he will tune it to be as reliable as it can be.

I am going to miss my boosted Foci but then again thats why i got my MS6....

Some updates

Tom

Other Focus Boards...? Don't waste your time YOU'RE in the right place !

just screwin' with ya

Noob question, but do you have any turbo kits for the duratec?

or will you ever make one for the duratech? papapapapapapa lease :)

or will you ever make one for the duratech? papapapapapapa lease :)

*duratec*

and money talks...

well you would think that one would be out for the duratec. Zetec engines are almost gone. It's all duratec now.

yeah i know money talks. but i also know many people would get his kit if he made it...

[werd]

Why not go with the F2 kit

Tom

because it doesn't say TOMS DIY kit ;) jk

hey Tom, does the intercooler you provide with this kit require any modification to the bumper and/or bumper support?

I'm probably going to be removing the factory bumper support and replacing it with a much stronger crash bar that I can mount my tow hook to. so what I'd like to know is does the intercooler mount directly below the bumper support? or does it mount in front of it at all? now that I know the dimensions of the intercooler, I just need to know if there's any modification needed before I take on this project.

bump?

You'll get a quicker response if you just PM him or talk to him on his AIM.

hey Tom, does the intercooler you provide with this kit require any modification to the bumper and/or bumper support?

I'm probably going to be removing the factory bumper support and replacing it with a much stronger crash bar that I can mount my tow hook to. so what I'd like to know is does the intercooler mount directly below the bumper support? or does it mount in front of it at all? now that I know the dimensions of the intercooler, I just need to know if there's any modification needed before I take on this project.


There is no mods needed to use my IC , I wouldnt change out the front bumper support , It would take me a lot of typing to go into detail but the way the car is made to crush if you make the bumper suppost stronger and had a slight front crash you would be totaling your focus , there is a good place for the tow hook as the car is stock

Mine bolts to the front but goes under the bumper , no mods or bolts even needed to use my IC

Tom

There is no mods needed to use my IC , I wouldnt change out the front bumper support , It would take me a lot of typing to go into detail but the way the car is made to crush if you make the bumper suppost stronger and had a slight front crash you would be totaling your focus , there is a good place for the tow hook as the car is stock

Mine bolts to the front but goes under the bumper , no mods or bolts even needed to use my IC

Tom

Thanks for the clarification. hopefully I'll be ordering either the turbo or the turbo kit here pretty quick. as soon as I get my tax returns back, I'll be sending ya a pm. [thumb]

have any pics of the kit? (namely the header) as well as some pics of the kit installed?

Thanks!

-Levi

The header is a cast SPA turbo manifold , there is some pictures of it on ebay

There are pictures posted on FF as well

Tom

shoting you a PM....