Going turbo with the '04 f150 5.4 3 valve
12-27-2017, 12:23 PM
#12
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Does anyone have any knowledge how the 3 valve 5.4 responds to boost? I believe my original motor was replaced with a newer model years engine due to the original blowing up. I believe the previous owner said it was replaced with an '07 engine. I'm curious to find out what connecting rods my block has.
12-27-2017, 12:40 PM
#13
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Does anyone have any knowledge how the 3 valve 5.4 responds to boost? I believe my original motor was replaced with a newer model years engine due to the original blowing up. I believe the previous owner said it was replaced with an '07 engine. I'm curious to find out what connecting rods my block has.
01-01-2018, 11:43 AM
#15
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My kit comes with a turbo timer. Would that impact the need for the check valve? I've also heard some say you need an external oil pump to push the return oil from the turbo back into the oil pan. The position I'm mounting the turbo should allow gravity to feed the oil back into the pan. From what I understand most, if not all, turbo oil feed lines are restricted to meter the correct amount of oil the turbo needs. Maybe Im under the wrong impression that a turbo simply needs to be t'd off from the oil pressure sensor and a simple return line to the oil pan.