Just got a D16A1 at a local junkyard along with a Fort Thunderbird turbo. The engine is missing a few sensors and a starter, other than that, not too bad. The turbo spins great. I got this all for $50, yes, that's $50. Pics coming later. Any issues i should know of or tips? Ford t bird turbo good/bad? Please give opinions.

 

also, are the d series parts interchangable? like if i want skunk 2 adj cam gears, would the D Series cam gear work even though most are sohc? i would just buy 2. would that work? and also for valves, retainers, and valve springs...would they work on this d16a1?

 

I think that is right. I think the A1 just has 2 SOHC gears.

 

and the pics:

The D16A1:


D16A1:


T bird turbo:


another T Bird Turbo pic:

 

ok thank you. anyone confirm this? and also, will skunk 2 valvetrain componets work on the A1?

 

this is going into a 1st gen correct? otherwise your going to have mounting problems...and should have gotten a blacktop zc instead...

 

well all this was $50. so i figured i would try it out for $50. i could just rework the mounts and weld them. (i know a welder real good in my town).

 

oh 50 bucks, dam thats a deal, i thought you were saying you got the turbo for 50...

 

that is a great deal

 

turbo looks to be a t3 equivilant eh? garret t25 ish?. make sure the turbo spins freely and that every is no (ideal) or very minimal end play on the shafts. aka **** should wiggle from side to side. also check the seals on the turbo. pull the whole thing apart


[Modified by TorteX, 1:31 PM 9/10/2002]

 

You might just want to try and rebuild it, you do not know how long that turbo has been sitting there. It might save you alot in the long run.

So far that looks great man! A1 I am little confused on why you picked this over an A6, that is like what.. 113 hp right? What is the torque like though? Why did you choose it?

What can that turbo push? How is it compared to a t-25 thats in an mitsu?

 

You would probably have to get ZC style cams I would think. I dont think you could put on two sohc cams because a dohc, I thaught one did exhaust and other did intake? (I'm no dohc man my self) The lobes on a sohc compared to a dohc are completely different I think.


[Modified by ijjz, 3:09 PM 9/10/2002]

 

B-series cam gears will work on the D16A1

 

ill give you $50 for the pistons and rods out of it

 

**** it dude... throw the turbo on and rawk it! Ifm the seals are leaking... whoopdefuckingdoo Itll just smoke a bunch... get it rebuilt later.. hell it could be fiune and not need a rebuild... Ive pulled quite a few thta didnt need a rebuild from junkyards.

 

the car that had the turbo just arrived at the junkyard the day i purchased the engine and turbo(monday). so it wasnt sitting there long at all the turbo spins freely and good. thanks for all the info. i never would have guessed the b series cam/cam gears would work on this. does anyone know if the b series valve train stuff(valves, springs, retainers) work?? and i chose this engine because it has (if i can recall correctly) LOW compression - like 8.5:1, and huge ports to flow some good air and also i went to homemade turbo website and they use the HF exhaust mani. is that what is needed?

edit: rated at 118HP but it dont matter with a little boost


[Modified by slowman EF, 4:09 PM 9/10/2002]

 

how the hell did you manage to pay 50$ for that!

 

Wow, that is pretty low compression there!

Pretty good that the car was still new when it came to the junk yard, the turbo looks like it is in very nice shape from the pictures.

 

my dad knows the owner. he gave it to us for free and said, "If you want this stuff, just give me $50 for it sometime."

 

yeah buddy of mine has a itr valve train on his zc, b series valves work and springs will work.

blown seals on a 50$ turbo... not important i guess =P

 

the d16a1 is more like 9.5:1 compression

and zc cam gears and d16a1 cam gears arnt the same as far as i know the d16a1 cam gears are the same as the brown top (85-87) zc

super good deal either way

 

too much hastle...you should just sell me the thunderbird tuuubo so i can use it on my escort!
race-scort...get it...it'll be my Ford Escort LX-T...
aaah i hate that ******* car

 

b-series stuff wont work. period.

anything for a ZC will work on her. is it a black top or more of an olive? i dont know if im colorblind or what, so i dunno.

 

I dont like Fords, but if you saw a Ford Escort Coswarth you would soil your pants.

 

i have decided to not put the d16a1 in my car considering i know nothing about how this engine was treated, or how many miles are on it, or if its just 'junk' and also everyone says it wont fit so im forgetting it. however, i am keeping the turbo to put on my a6. sohc sleeper