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ATS developed the factory system for 1994 MY. Although it had a smaller crushed downpipe... I would stay FAR away from the ATS. Mine leaks oil all over and the company isn't doing much to help. Very much a waste of money, and the 3" exhaust they have has a really crappy muffler.... but what can you expect....Clint Cannon is too cheap service wise. A great product does not make up for terrible customer service... In this case, both unfortunately in my case are terrible... Sidewinder I have heard good things about....
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
ATS developed the factory turbo for Ford.
Ford choose to use the crappy 2.25" downpipe that they then ran over with a couple fork lifts before they installed it.
If you want my ATS, you are going to have to catch my truck if you can.
Ford choose to use the crappy 2.25" downpipe that they then ran over with a couple fork lifts before they installed it.
If you want my ATS, you are going to have to catch my truck if you can.
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bah! this makes me mad you peckers! damnit I'm trying to decide on what brand lol. It doesnt help when both polls are both 50%!
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Originally Posted by Agemenon
bah! this makes me mad you peckers! damnit I'm trying to decide on what brand lol. It doesnt help when both polls are both 50%!
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And ATS pulls into the lead. 
Out of all the ones I put on, only two ever came back with complications. Neither was the turbo's fault. One had the pressure chamber bolt back off because I didn't locktite it and the other one needed the pump turned up more.
Out of all the ones I put on, only two ever came back with complications. Neither was the turbo's fault. One had the pressure chamber bolt back off because I didn't locktite it and the other one needed the pump turned up more.
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which one?
I'd go for whatever one I could find that was most complete and cheapest.
Of course I think buying a new one is kinda wasteful... I'd find a junkyard truck and pull off the system. I regularly buy turbo systems for $300-$500
I mostly find banks nonwastegated units. I have an ATS 088 on my truck :-)
As far as ford ruining a perfectly good downpipe, I'm sure if banks had supplied the turbo, ford still woulda found a way to have messed it up.
I will say this.... with the older units especially, ATS is ALOT easier to install/remove.
I'd go for whatever one I could find that was most complete and cheapest.
Of course I think buying a new one is kinda wasteful... I'd find a junkyard truck and pull off the system. I regularly buy turbo systems for $300-$500
I mostly find banks nonwastegated units. I have an ATS 088 on my truck :-)
As far as ford ruining a perfectly good downpipe, I'm sure if banks had supplied the turbo, ford still woulda found a way to have messed it up.
I will say this.... with the older units especially, ATS is ALOT easier to install/remove.