Turbo Replacement

[JoeyRig]

To make a long story short, I got ahold of a CR Performance Turbo for my Ranger, and a CVF Catted Downpipe with the intent of doing both at the same time.

Removing the old downpipe was an absolute slaughterhouse and now I'm worried about the difficulty of removing and putting on the new turbo.

Has anyone done this or have any input on the level of difficulty? Holding off on putting the CVF downpipe on because I never want to have to go through removing it again if I can help it.

Similarly, I need a new O2 Sensor, which I'm hoping isn't too hard to find but should I get a new gasket between the downpipe and turbo or can I get away with using the old one?

Thank you in advance for any help, and sorry for the brevity, just wanted to get this out there.

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[ctechbob]

Do you want to take the chance with the old gasket? Get a new one.

 

[canyonslicker]

Do you want to take the chance with the old gasket? Get a new one.

So you want to cheap out on a gasket, then you shouldn’t be doing anything…

 

[JoeyRig]

Do you want to take the chance with the old gasket? Get a new one.

So you want to cheap out on a gasket, then you shouldn’t be doing anything…

Fair point, its one of those multilayered metal gaskets ans I thought those might have been reusable.

I'm just a shadetree tinkerer and learning as I go so thank you.

 

[D Fresh]

To make a long story short, I got ahold of a CR Performance Turbo for my Ranger, and a CVF Catted Downpipe with the intent of doing both at the same time.

Removing the old downpipe was an absolute slaughterhouse and now I'm worried about the difficulty of removing and putting on the new turbo.

Has anyone done this or have any input on the level of difficulty? Holding off on putting the CVF downpipe on because I never want to have to go through removing it again if I can help it.

Similarly, I need a new O2 Sensor, which I'm hoping isn't too hard to find but should I get a new gasket between the downpipe and turbo or can I get away with using the old one?

Thank you in advance for any help, and sorry for the brevity, just wanted to get this out there.

Who is tuning you for the turbo and downpipe?

 

[Motorpsychology]

Do you want to take the chance with the old gasket? Get a new one.

Big 10-4: New shoes, new shoe laces.

 

[Dereku]

Technically those gaskets can be reused. I have reused them all the time before. When you remove a turbo every few weeks you dont want to replace everything. So dont feel dumb for wanting to reuse it. However due to the space constraints and difficulty accessing this area, buy a new one.

Also the turbo has to be easier than the down pipe. Right on the side of the engine. Hardest part is removing everything to get access to it.

 

[NotBudule]

Pics and video , even if it's a "what not to do " , it's still useful to the rest of us...

 

[txquailguy]

Right up front.....you are a brave man and no disrespect intended but.....If you are just a weekend mechanic you are into some higher level installations then you might want to be without some kind of guidance. I'm a former USAF aircraft mechanic and pretty good with a wrench but I would never tackle a upgraded turbo without help. I'm lucky and have a neighbor that is MR TURBO. If you are not ready to have your Ranger custom-tuned on a dyno you should stop and regroup. Your factory programming will not work. An off-the-shelf tune also will not work, it must be custom-tuned....Also understand this....I am REALLY into making power with my Ranger, but the only folks I know of that have had 2.3L engines go bye bye were running upgraded turbo's and catted downpipes. I would upgrade the intercooler and radiator for sure before adding the kind of power the turbo will bring to the party. Personally, I would try to stay right around 400 hp and don't push to the limit. Seems like just over that is where the bottom-end starts to get funky.....This is just my opinion....except the tuning part.
Good luck brother, let us know how it goes.....

 

[Motorpsychology]

Technically those gaskets can be reused. I have reused them all the time before. When you remove a turbo every few weeks you dont want to replace everything. So dont feel dumb for wanting to reuse it. However due to the space constraints and difficulty accessing this area, buy a new one.

Also the turbo has to be easier than the down pipe. Right on the side of the engine. Hardest part is removing everything to get access to it.

Fatigue and deterioration sets in over time. If you are removing a turbo or even a head every ~50-100 hours, you can potentially get by with the same gasket for a job or three. But after more and more heat and pressure cycles, eventually the gasket & seals won't hold.

 

[JoeyRig]

Who is tuning you for the turbo and downpipe?

Unleashed. Already have an SCT Livewire, just need to actually install everything.

Big 10-4: New shoes, new shoe laces.

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Technically those gaskets can be reused. I have reused them all the time before. When you remove a turbo every few weeks you dont want to replace everything. So dont feel dumb for wanting to reuse it. However due to the space constraints and difficulty accessing this area, buy a new one.

Also the turbo has to be easier than the down pipe. Right on the side of the engine. Hardest part is removing everything to get access to it.

Thank you, I know normal gasket material stuff is a no go, but was unsure of metal ones.

I'm just not even sure where to start honestly. Lots of stuff going on around it.

Pics and video , even if it's a "what not to do " , it's still useful to the rest of us...

I got one picture of removing the downpipe before ratchets started being thrown and the hissy fits started ?

Will be plenty of pictures for the turbo!

 

[Dereku]

Fatigue and deterioration sets in over time. If you are removing a turbo or even a head every ~50-100 hours, you can potentially get by with the same gasket for a job or three. But after more and more heat and pressure cycles, eventually the gasket & seals won't hold.

True, my turbo experience is all diesel. So it is painfully obvious when there is an exhaust leak. Soot everywhere.

 

[JoeyRig]

I'll give a real update in a minute, but how bad would it be to not have the lower oxygen sensor in, but the bung for it plugged?



Have to get the truck an hour away from where it is now, come hell or high water

 

[importfighter01]

The lower O2 is just to ensure the cat is in place for emissions purposes. The bung plugged with lower o2 unplugged will generate a check engine light but truck will run fine (can clear code after getting it home). Leave the upper O2 by the turbo plugged in though as that is used for measuring non-WOT (wide open throttle) AFRs for cruising around and truck will run sub-optimal without it.

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