HX50 Install...
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 9,010
Likes: 5
From: Johnson City, TN.
Here is a pic of how tight my DP is
And my intake installed.
Check out my pics in my sig. I know you have I am sure. This last pic came from page 3. There are a few more pics there that may help also. Do yourself a favor and cut off the ccv pipe on the intake and do the ccv mod. My little pipe was facing the wrong way in the intake pipe. The bend should have been bent towards the turbo but it was facing the opposite way.
And my intake installed.
Check out my pics in my sig. I know you have I am sure. This last pic came from page 3. There are a few more pics there that may help also. Do yourself a favor and cut off the ccv pipe on the intake and do the ccv mod. My little pipe was facing the wrong way in the intake pipe. The bend should have been bent towards the turbo but it was facing the opposite way.
Thread Starter
|
Postmaster
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,207
Likes: 0
From: Kearney, Nebr
Neal, the problem is that the hx50 sits about 2 inches lower than the h2e. The exhaust housing on the h2e inlet is elongated thus raising the turbo away from the engine.
I will probably fab up my own intake anyhow.
I've looked at your pics several times... I believe I have most of them saved to my hard drive as well!!! You never know when the internet is going to go out. Haha
Neal, is your DP hitting anything?
I will probably fab up my own intake anyhow.
I've looked at your pics several times... I believe I have most of them saved to my hard drive as well!!! You never know when the internet is going to go out. Haha
Neal, is your DP hitting anything?
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 9,010
Likes: 5
From: Johnson City, TN.
I didn't realize the hx50 sits lower than the H2e. Can you make new uppipes tat are longer. LOL My what a pain.
I guess you will have to make or modify the intake like you did the DP. I would still imagine that a rubber boot may perform that function for you.
My downpipe huh? Hmmm, well it did hit everything at first. You shouldhave seen us getting the tranny in there with it installed. That was easier than putting it in there later.
Now back to the question at hand. I don't believe it is hitting anything. But there are places in there that I cannot see. I know it doesn't hit the firewall and I can't see obvious places where it hits the uppipe either. That being said I didn't think my old DP hit anything either but when I removed it there was a spot that was rubbed a bit by the uppipe. So to answer your question... I have no friggin' clue if it is hitting anything.
Not much help I know but hopefully it will give some insight.
I guess you will have to make or modify the intake like you did the DP. I would still imagine that a rubber boot may perform that function for you.
My downpipe huh? Hmmm, well it did hit everything at first. You shouldhave seen us getting the tranny in there with it installed. That was easier than putting it in there later.
Now back to the question at hand. I don't believe it is hitting anything. But there are places in there that I cannot see. I know it doesn't hit the firewall and I can't see obvious places where it hits the uppipe either. That being said I didn't think my old DP hit anything either but when I removed it there was a spot that was rubbed a bit by the uppipe. So to answer your question... I have no friggin' clue if it is hitting anything.
Not much help I know but hopefully it will give some insight.
Elder User
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 782
Likes: 1
From: Olympia, WA
Farm, would it work to swap the VC's so the doghouse was out front on the passenger side? You'd still have to come up with another way to fill the oil, but might solve the doghouse issue. I don't even know if the VC's would fit that way, never tried putting them on the wrong side.
Thread Starter
|
Postmaster
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,207
Likes: 0
From: Kearney, Nebr
I'm not too concerned about the doghouse. I've seen engines that simply have a bung and a hose coming off the valve cover. I'm not sure if I need the metal mesh stuff inside that box or not.
I thought about extending the up-pipes but the up-pipes are a challenge in themselves all together.
As far as the downpipe. My old downpipe rubbed against something and it made a noise that sometimes drove me nuts. I think what I'm going to do is run this setup until I need a new clutch. With the tranny removed I'm going to do some firewall work and ream that hole to fit a 4" downpipe and all the trimmings. Provided there isn't something right behing that seam.
Heck it appears that there is a 1/2" gap between the heat shield and the firewall anyways.
Go big or go home!
I thought about extending the up-pipes but the up-pipes are a challenge in themselves all together.
As far as the downpipe. My old downpipe rubbed against something and it made a noise that sometimes drove me nuts. I think what I'm going to do is run this setup until I need a new clutch. With the tranny removed I'm going to do some firewall work and ream that hole to fit a 4" downpipe and all the trimmings. Provided there isn't something right behing that seam.
Heck it appears that there is a 1/2" gap between the heat shield and the firewall anyways.
Go big or go home!
Thread Starter
|
Postmaster
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,207
Likes: 0
From: Kearney, Nebr
Finished the install this afternoon. I took the truck for a 20 mile truck tonight and she's running like a raped ape.
Boost and throttle response are fairly quick with stock tunes. I want to say that there is minimal lag with the bigger turbo. I know one thing, you definitely know that there isn't a little Garrett undernearth the hood anymore. It sounds amazing once you get it spooled.
I'll post pics tomorrow hopefully. The project really came together and looks nice.
Boost and throttle response are fairly quick with stock tunes. I want to say that there is minimal lag with the bigger turbo. I know one thing, you definitely know that there isn't a little Garrett undernearth the hood anymore. It sounds amazing once you get it spooled.
I'll post pics tomorrow hopefully. The project really came together and looks nice.
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 9,010
Likes: 5
From: Johnson City, TN.
Try the Interstate onramp Man is the fun. Glad you are done. You deserve reps for the hard work. I gotta spread 'em but any body wanna help?
You did this old school IMO you did the hard work. I cheated.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You did this old school IMO you did the hard work. I cheated.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
stevorino
1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
57
Jun 16, 2016 08:59 AM
ReFlectiveMan
1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
8
Aug 3, 2010 12:06 AM
97, cooler, drain, h2e, headers, hx50, install, installation, leak, line, oil, powerstroke, powerstrokw, return, turbo
