Need help. I have my trubo coupe engine installed in my 76 pinto. I think I have simple question. The vac hoses were not connected when I got the engine. So I have no reference to look back on. I have 2 male connectors coming off the intercooler which I do not know where they go.
I have two coming of the left side on the turbo neck( as you look at the car from the front) which I understand. One to the boost control and one to the bottom of the turbo.
Then I have two coming off the right side . One to the boost control and one to where?
Can you help
Post a photo with a identifier of some sort on each port, I will point them out for you.
Bill
Sounds to me like you're done. The I/C fitting is nothing more then a venturi type vacuum source that maintains vacuum under boost, not needed unless you have power brakes. The other fitting on the turbo adapter is probably where it hooked up to allow filtered air to enter under no load vacuum and to bleed air out under boost.
Thanks I appreciate it. Here are some pictures just in case.
I have everything done except for installing the wiring harness and fuel lines that is next. What is best to use for lines. I am going with a inline pump. Wish me luck I will need it. The engine and trans and rear went in easy.
Here is a closer picture.
Thanks again
Well on my Turbo Pinto I just ran a "Loop" on the two Vac ports on the Turbo and I didnt run the Boost controller. I also had a Renualt IC so I didn't use the TC IC.
I put over 12k on the car like that and had no problem
turbowagonman
Interesting. A loop from where to where? The neck tube to the vac control on the bottom?
Two in the second photo go to the BCS (either side, no matter). IF you loop them it will bypass the BCS and you will get 15 to 18 PSI. You will need to keep the wires to the BCS hooked up. The one on the angled "T" on the left that aims down gets connected to the WGA.
WARNING!! WARNING!! WARNING!! WARNING!!
IF your I/C does not have cool air running over it you could have engine damage if using an ECU that is made for an I/C. Bypassing the BCS will make things WORSE unless you have a duct like Curtis H. has. Unless you have a REAL wind-tunnel with flow sensors, don't think that it will get the air it needs (I only mention his because he has not killed his engine due to the IAT's).
I have been thinking about converting a stock T/C I/C to an air/water for Connie's car.
With no EGR, you will have the two lines to the BCS, and the one between the turbo and WGA. On the intake side of the T/B, you need the one to the FPR, and then one to the PBB (if P/B), one to the A/T (use a check valve and bleed hole), one for A/C controls (use a vac. bottle and check valve), one for a boost guage (get one), and one for a BOV/BPV (GO BPV) if you are running a M/T and have more intake volume (FMIC and pipes). Also, don't put a vac. line on the BPS, it needs to be left open.
Bill
Bill,
Bill,
I did the TC water to air conversion and it works pretty good. I am going to hook an ACT before and after the IC to see just how well this weekend. I will post my finds.
Okay, I will have a hood scoop for the IC. If I bypass the boost control I still need to keep the wiring connected right. The rest, I was little foggy on I am not clear on all the acronyms. Still educating myself on this engine. I am pertty good with a carburated engine but this electronic engine control stuff, I have to go real slow with. Thanks for the help. You guys are really ahead of the curve compared to me.
Here is another (I hope not to stupid of a question). The oil sensor that goes in the oil pan, I did not use because I used the pinto front sump. Can I just disconnect It? :lost:
You can leave the OLS off, no problem.
The 87/88 you have has an ACT sensor, as long as it is hooked up and working, it will help the ECU deal with the IAT if they are too high; it pulls timing if needed, but that kills power. Until you know FOR SURE the effectiveness of your I/C in it's locaton and with it's scoop, keep the BCS hoses hooked up.
Let me know what acronyms you need defined, I will let you know or make up some stuff.
Once you start working on it, you will get the hang of the EFI stuff no worries.
Bill