3.0 MKZ Turbos

I drove my car for over a week after the turbo install without the tune updated, I do not recommend hot rodding it until tuned for it

Ok, thank you!

now that I think about it I drove around with one MKZ turbo installed for a week as the other turbo came in damaged

just saw this lol, didnt have time to do it yesterday... will try next week, on my next day off

MY27FUSION said:

now that I think about it I drove around with one MKZ turbo installed for a week as the other turbo came in damaged

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Bet the ECM was mighty confused!

Red2.7 said:

Hey Guys, I just got MKZ turbos and was thinking about installing them today, would i need to get retuned right away, or could i go a couple days without retuning it? Also, any other mods i need to do in order to safely run them? Tuned by Unleashed by the way. TIA

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If you're running 3.0 turbos should you amend your screen name now? 😂

they havent been installed just yet. Contemplating in doing it next weekend now haha. Location of them makes the job a lot harder when you are not experienced

Red2.7 said:

they havent been installed just yet. Contemplating in doing it next weekend now haha. Location of them makes the job a lot harder when you are not experienced

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This is not an easy job for the experienced wrench turner. Try not to disconnect your AC compressor although Ford has it in the shop manual. Expensive to refill YF1234 gas.

I was able to do the front turbo without removing the freon

What about the back one @MY27FUSION ?

that was the hardest one lol

my best advice on the rear turbo, get a medium length 15mm socket and a wobbly with a bunch of extensions over 2ft long, and a good magnetic light

Honestly contemplating having a shop do it to be honest. Anyone have a clue how much it would be to install them?

it calls for 8 to 10 hours labor

MY27FUSION said:

it calls for 8 to 10 hours labor

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Mine ended up being closer to 12.

MY27FUSION said:

I was able to do the front turbo without removing the freon

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I did too but if you followed the manual it has it removed. Also, having large hands and forearms will add another level to the challenge. Damn, there is so many sharp edges too. lol.

Oooof, now that would be a pretty penny...😬

I figure tear it down Friday night after work, come back Saturday , and finish on Sunday if need be. Long as I can get it back together enough to drive it home, that's only 2 miles. Once back here, I can button anything up I missed and finish the other stuff I need to do. Thought about doing is Memorial Day weekend, but I rather relax and get out with my cameras, LOL.

Take lots of pictures so when/if I do mine i can see what I'm getting into. Good luck