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The Turbo Forums congratulates @Joeyman for winning our first car of the month award for his 1989 Ford Mustang GT. Here are the specifications of this great car:
  • 1989 Ford Mustang GT
  • Stainless Steel Hot Side and Alum cold Side custom built by Hallowell Custom Fabrication in Troy...
Buying Tips for Used Turbochargers Size Unless you're replacing an OEM turbo, you'll need to figure out what size turbo will give you the desired results and translate that into numbers that you can actually use in your quest. Fortunately, the internet is full of turbo calculators and TheTurboForums has flow maps to help you decide the ideal size for your application....
Yesterday I wired up my '03 Cobra to be able to use Boost by Gear with the eBoost2 using Switch Logic setting SSB. It was so easy, I thought I would share how I did it. I know many run this boost controller and you may not know how easy this is to set up. I have read others using micro-switches, and this was WAY easier. All you have to do is hook up two different wires to two switches,...
Catch cans and oil separators are simple devices designed to fight the potentially harmful effects of engine blow-by and sludge. Blow-by is the process of air, moisture and fuel being forced past the piston rings into the crankcase during the compression and power strokes of an internal combustion engine.<br> <br> The higher pressure within the combustion chamber...
  • All-new Focus RS makes North American debut at New York International Auto Show introducing advanced performance technologies for ultimate hot hatch experience; pioneers innovative Ford Performance All-Wheel Drive with Dynamic Torque Vectoring, industry-first drift mode, additional drive modes
  • Third-generation high-performance hatch features specially engineered 2.3-liter...
Ford Motor Company just produced their 5 millionth EcoBoost®-powered vehicle, a manufacturing landmark that took only 6 years to accomplish. Worldwide production of vehicles equipped with the fuel-efficient turbocharged powerplant now stands at over 200,000 a month. The recipient of the milestone turbocharged engine is a Ford Focus produced at the...

DETROIT – Cadillac today announced a new generation of V-6 engines, led by an exclusive Twin Turbo V-6 that will be one of the industry’s most advanced six-cylinder gasoline engines. It leverages the latest technology to balance efficiency, performance and refinement in the upcoming, top-of-the-range CT6 luxury performance sedan.


The all-new Cadillac...

Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) is an indicator of cylinder temperature and should be monitored to prevent detonation and engine damage. EGT monitoring can also serve as a good tuning tool, and it is a...
Audi recently unveiled A6 and RS5 prototypes that use an electric turbocharger along with standard turbocharging to increase both power and efficiency by nearly 20%. The electric turbo provides boost when the exhaust gases are flowing too slowly for a standard turbo, thus eliminating the frustrating turbo lag associated with many turbocharged engines. Audi reports that the electric turbo...
The automobile industry has been turned upside down by the calls for higher fuel economy ratings. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is trying to impose a standard of 54 mpg by 2025, with additional demands expected beyond that. Manufacturers are implementing major design changes in an effort to meet the tough new standards set by the EPA, and they're running out of options....
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