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Late to the game but as far as reliability changes on turbo engines from the 80s and 90s forward Yes there have been huge improvements. The main improvement was convincing the public that there is value in a turbocharged engine and that it's not a reliability black hole. A lot of brands known for their reliability have been making turbocharged engines for European/Japanese markets for a long time (Subaru, Volvo, Toyota, etc.) The reason is this. A smaller engine can fit in a smaller car reducing weight and thus increasing fuel mileage, while offering performance like a larger engine. The caveat to this is you can also burn a LOT more fuel if your right foot isn't calibrated properly. I have 2 turbo Subaru vehicles, and 2nd hand experience with other turbo vehicles. There is a failure possibility but reliability has improved dramatically since the 90s with advancements in machining tech. Also if a failure happens the repair costs has come down a long way. Simplicity, in a V engine you have exhaust on 2 sides you either need to use 2 turbos or pipe exhaust to a common location. Most vehicles these days are using cast or integrated exhaust manifolds so mounting 2 smaller turbos one on each bank is just easier. There are a lot of really really complicated fluid dynamic consequences to all scenarios so often it's choosing the power band you want. Ford chose a good low to mid range power band. Typically 2 smaller turbos work well there. -
Ya, I was wondering if I blue taped the live edge, then super glued a block to the tape, square to the clamp, that would work. Kinda the same thing. Thanks. -
Just a reminder, in order to attach pictures, as a new forum member you have to have made a few posts to the forum. -
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Gonna need pictures.
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