Turbo v10 E350
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Turbo v10 E350
Ok so I have a 1999 E350 ext. cargo van with a v10 and 311,000ish miles showing. And I want to do something crazy such as add a turbo to it. Nothing too wild just a nice rear mount turbo with 5lbs of boost or so, don't wanna blow out the bottom end. Can anyone give me a little insight as to why this could be awesome or horrible? I'm not looking to drag race the truck I just think I would enjoy the extra power that comes with a turbo. I don't know what kind of turbo to get. I've read about using diesel turbos but idk. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Well----this might get interesting huh? 
You can also post this question in the V10 engine specific forum: Modular V10 (6.8l) - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
I'm guessing all it will really take is a lot of money, plenty of skinned knuckles and a lot of hair pulling out and gnashing of teeth tweeking everything into a reliable daily driver condition.
IMHO even a (potentially) sound motor like your 311K miles V10 might not be the best starting point for your project.
Within the use of your E350 where is it lacking power?
You can also post this question in the V10 engine specific forum: Modular V10 (6.8l) - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
I'm guessing all it will really take is a lot of money, plenty of skinned knuckles and a lot of hair pulling out and gnashing of teeth tweeking everything into a reliable daily driver condition.
IMHO even a (potentially) sound motor like your 311K miles V10 might not be the best starting point for your project.
Within the use of your E350 where is it lacking power?
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WHY ? Do you want to GRENADE it ? just get a Chip from 5 star and upgrade the Ignition / Intake and exhaust.....
Got a V10 Ford F250/350/450/550?
Got a V10 Ford F250/350/450/550?
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Loose tolerances by now, what'll you'll wind up doing is increasing blow by, winding up fouling the oil up, and we've not yet gotten to the heat increase, van's have enough of that in the doghouse to start with. Your engine will not last long boosted, face it, as if the pressures aren't enough, you pushing your foot in it and increasing them will spell doom. The only way to do this would be to replace the engine all together, even with a chip, you will be looking at breaking it when you constantly start getting into it, van's are heavy.
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OK, I was under the impression it had 311,000 miles on it, not rebuilt, that is different, but realize a turbo kit is quite expensive, they have an aft setup for engines with no room up front, it's over $10,000.
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I hope not to dash your plans but this still sounds like throwing good money after a bad idea, completely IMHO anyway. I get the desire to impress and turn some heads but this ain't the way to go.
If you decide to do this refit it would make a great write up, show us all the good, bad and ugly results as you proceed.
Did Ford ever offer this motor with a turbo in anything, car or truck for the street?
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As most of the others, I would say that this does not make a lot of sense, especially because of the heat buildup and all the fabrication. Where are you gonna find the room under the engine cover? And with 311k on the van, I can't imagine it will be the safest vehicle to slow down, turn, or do emergency maneuvers with when you're going 100 mph. Sounds like a good candidate to help you earn your own Darwin award
If you want to embarrass some folks and have an occasional burst of power, how about adding a nitrous kit to the engine? Seems like that will be more in keeping with what you want to do...
Here's a nice little local van (driven to the strip no less) that would do the embarrass thing pretty well:
George
If you want to embarrass some folks and have an occasional burst of power, how about adding a nitrous kit to the engine? Seems like that will be more in keeping with what you want to do...
Here's a nice little local van (driven to the strip no less) that would do the embarrass thing pretty well:
George
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Oh heck, I love this van...I had an '86 GMC a few years ago... Here he is on Pass Time...nitrous is a progressive 275 shot and he drove it home that night. Last Detroit Autorama, the van was on display and the guy who built is is truly a nice and humble guy. I want a shorty '75 Ford van built up like this for a toy. (Note that I have had Chrysler hemi drag cars a LONG time ago. My '68 Hemi Roadrunner with 383 tags on the hood and black steel wheels was my favorite street sleeper. J60 Mickey Thompson drag compound tires on the back.)
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Look for Karson Racing, they have a really fast old Chevy van also, but those vans are not street legal.
There is a wheelchair user on here with a Lightning powered Econoline, the bodylift left room for the supercharger.
There is a wheelchair user on here with a Lightning powered Econoline, the bodylift left room for the supercharger.
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The Lightning powered van swap sounds pretty cool, but sounds like a lot of work and cubic dollars.
If I was building a hot rod, even a sleeper, I would certainly start with something other than a full size van....I love my E150, but if I wanted to morph it into something else, would want to go 4x4 or something. Maybe a mid-engine 60's Ford or other small van with a blown big block would be fun.
I remember when the custom car/hot rod culture shifted to custom vans in the 70's (**** carpet, etc.) and it made me really upset. Now, I am definitely a van guy, but they still do not overlap the "hot rod" area of my brain. Except for Jarvis...
George
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There is an Aerostar on youtube with 5.0 power, it was pretty straight forward, drop the front cross member and bolt in, but I'd have to say too tight for me. I love my 73, the engine is located perfectly, but a 302 is it, no bigger V-8 will go, a hotrod van is a nice concept, videos look cool, but practicality, it's a waste of money, to go fast, you gotta strip it, then it's an empty can that is like riding in a cave!