16. The kit comes with three wastegate springs: a 5-pound blue, a 7-pound white, and a 9-pound red, preinstalled. Guess which one we used?16. The kit comes with three wastegate springs: a 5-pound blue, a 7-pound white, and a 9-p 17. We had to remove the filler neck to drop the fuel tank and access the lock ring and remove the factory pump and sender.17. We had to remove the filler neck to drop the fuel tank and access the lock ring and re 18. The turbo is fed oil from the factory sender located on the front driver side of the engine. The fittings are supplied in the kit. We also had to change the oil filter to clear the new driver-side header.18. The turbo is fed oil from the factory sender located on the front driver side of the e 19. More power, more fuel. We had to step up to the 42-pound injectors that we also purchased from Summit Racing. We needed to remove the upper intake to get at them.19. More power, more fuel. We had to step up to the 42-pound injectors that we also purcha 20. We used a new, 255 gph, in-tank fuel pump and filter from Summit Racing that bolted into the factory sender bracket.20. We used a new, 255 gph, in-tank fuel pump and filter from Summit Racing that bolted in 21. The next big job was to install the intercooler. For that, we had to remove the front bumper cover. It’s easier than it looks.21. The next big job was to install the intercooler. For that, we had to remove the front 22. The kit takes the space of the factory airbox in the passenger fenderwell. The intercooler plumbing and the MAF are inside the fender.22. The kit takes the space of the factory airbox in the passenger fenderwell. The interco 23. The stock mass airflow sensor (MAF) gives up at about 350 hp. Our solution was a 90mm factory MAF from an ’01 to ’04 Ford Lightning truck. The hoses and aluminum adapter are sold separately by Hellion for the new MAF. We also bought a Lightning MAF plug from a local Ford dealer to connect the electrical.23. The stock mass airflow sensor (MAF) gives up at about 350 hp. Our solution was a 90mm 24. The factory computer comes with the old-style removable chip. It took most of a day to get the correct tune by burning, testing, then burning again. There are other methods, but this one seemed to be the cheapest. The computer is located in the passenger-side kick panel.24. The factory computer comes with the old-style removable chip. It took most of a day to 25. On the dyno, the turbo made 10 psi but began to creep toward the top of the powerband to almost 12 pounds. It made 441 hp and 555 lb-ft of torque at the wheels. Not bad for an otherwise-stock 302. After we address some transmission issues, we are headed back to Irwindale. Watch it run at YouTube/CarCraftMagazine.25. On the dyno, the turbo made 10 psi but began to creep toward the top of the powerband Dyno Day RPM HP TQ Boost 2,800 146 272 1.7 2,900 181 325 3.9 3,000 228 393 6.9 3,100 248 422 7.8 3,200 286 472 9.3 3,300 323 515 10.2 3,400 350 541 10.7 3,500 369 552 10.9 3,600 383 555 10.9 3,700 388 553 10.9 3,800 396 548 10.9 3,900 403 542 10.8 4,000 409 535 10.9 4,100 414 528 11 4,200 419 520 11.1 4,300 421 516 11.1 4,400 424 507 11.3 4,500 427 499 11.4 4,600 429 491 11.5 4,700 432 484 11.6 4,800 434 476 11.7 4,900 436 469 11.8 5,000 441 461 11.9 5,100 440 452 11.9 5,200 437 441 12 5,300 433 430 11.6 26. On the Westech dyno, we added some 118 Rockett Brand juice for added safety and let it fly. Note that it peaked at 555 lb-ft at only 3,600 rpm and ran out of cam and cylinder head at 5,300. The base timing was 8 degrees, and the average A/F ratio was 12.0:1.26. On the Westech dyno, we added some 118 Rockett Brand juice for added safety and let it Parts Description PN Price 5.0 Mustang 1987 $2,000.00 Autolite spark plugs (8) 24 12.00 Ford MAF Lightning plug 1U2Z-14S411-AY 47.38 FRPP 90mm MAF FMS-M-12579-L54 189.95 Hellion street heat turbo kit N/A 3,999.00 Hellion MAF adapter and hose kit N/A 100.00 (est.) NAPA oil filter 1085 4.36 Trick Flow fuel pump TFS-25002 124.95 Summit high-flow 42-pound injectors SUM-240042 339.95 Valvoline NextGen motor oil 10W-30 15.47 Total $6,833.06 « | 1 | 2 | View Full Article By Douglas R. Glad Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
