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MY27FUSION
LKQ online shows mkz turbos in stock in 3 different cities for any member looking for some turbos
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Jamesdub40
What is the benefit of swapping the turbos for the 3.0l turbos? Do they create that much more power?
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MY27FUSION said:
LKQ online shows mkz turbos in stock in 3 different cities for any member looking for some turbos
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What are the added benefits from this swap? Do the 3.0l turbos handle much more boost or something?
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Skylinedan 1
About another 50 hp, more air at the same boost levels
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MY27FUSION
The MKZ turbos flow more air at the same boost level and can support over 500 hp
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RCMUSTANG
Intake side is larger.
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Skylinedan 1
Compressor wheels are a little bit bigger too from what I,ve been told, but yes, the intake side of the housing is bigger. I cleaned mine up and smoothed the ports out, should help with air flow.
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Shawnski
For me the benefit was over a half second faster quarter mile times. Granted I'm running 3” DPs and 2.5” exhaust. Also, on the highway at 80+ mph the pull is noticeably stronger up to 120. It easily runs with or away from much more expensive European cars. I usually get scared around 120 and back off but I’ve pulled strongly to 130 with it pressing me back in the seat the whole time.
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Shawnski
I’d add that most of the European iron has significantly better transmissions behind their power plants. IMO the ancient six-speed in the FuSport is truly its Achilles Heel.
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Vidmo
Shawnski said:
I’d add that most of the European iron has significantly better transmissions behind their power plants. IMO the ancient six-speed in the FuSport is truly its Achilles Heel.
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You can help this some by keeping the transmission colder. Once those trans temps hit >=240 it really does not like to work well (ask me how I know). I'm still working on a replacement cooler as the stock one is so small and holds very little fluid. Should have an update on that front soon.
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Shawnski
Vidmo said:
You can help this some by keeping the transmission colder. Once those trans temps hit >=240 it really does not like to work well (ask me how I know). I'm still working on a replacement cooler as the stock one is so small and holds very little fluid. Should have an update on that front soon.
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Oh geez, is the bumper going to have to come off again? Lol! I’ll be looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
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Skylinedan 1
German transmissions are known to be some of the best, I got mine shifting pretty nice. Just took a bit of trial n error.
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Shawnski said:
Oh geez, is the bumper going to have to come off again? Lol! I’ll be looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
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Darkstar has a nice write up about a tranny flush gone bad. He pulled the barb off the factory cooler and ended up going with a Hayden replacement aftermarket with more capacity. Bumper did not have to come off.
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Skylinedan 1
No, just need to pull the left tire, and fender liner. Cooler is right there ahead of the tire, if you pull the air box, you can also see the lines going to it.
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Shawnski
Yeah, it’s actually more accessible from the fender well because the scoop and air deflectors are in front of it from the bumper side. You can’t even see it in that black hole. I usually get in from the fender well side with an air nozzle and blow it out a couple times a year.
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BradAllen67 said:
Darkstar has a nice write up about a tranny flush gone bad. He pulled the barb off the factory cooler and ended up going with a Hayden replacement aftermarket with more capacity. Bumper did not have to come off.
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Hence why I do trans drain and fill every oil change. Not ideal, but if he busted that fitting on a brand new(ish) car, not going to be any better as stuff
is now 5-6 years old, with 5 winters on it.
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Vidmo
Shawnski said:
Oh geez, is the bumper going to have to come off again? Lol! I’ll be looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
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It's not complete yet, but the basic size should fit fine. It will end up being just under twice the fluid capacity and a much better stacked plate cooler instead of the OEM plate and fin.

The reason there is so much empty space on the right is that part of the chassis intrudes into that area. The OEM cooler was thin enough to fit behind that chassis piece, but that's also why the OEM was not a good cooler as it was so thin.

Next steps, I need to modify the bracket that holds the electrical connector to make it fit around this much thicker cooler.
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Shawnski
@Vidmo - Hope you’re building two…!
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