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**TurboST** · 10-24-2007, 10:09 PM

First thing... the kit is EXCELLENT. Don't hesitate to purchase it.

Yes... the kit is all-inclusive... comes with everything you need. Oil feed and return lines are included. The oil return line comes with a specially drilled and tapped oil plug to screw the oil return line into (such that you do not have to drill/tap the oil pan if you don't want to.) You also have the option to drill/tap the pan if you wish (can be done any time after the fact, and is an excellent time to install the balance shaft delete kit.) Super easy.

The optional water line kit includes feed and return lines as well... the plug right into the existing heater core lines with no modifications anywhere. Super easy.

The turbo will produce slight boost as soon as about 1500 rpm under WOT with the 2.3L if you lugg the hell out of it. The turbo begins to seriously come online around 2200-2500 rpm. Peak torque is about 3200-3600 rpm. Peak horsepower is right up there close to redline. Take a look around the boards and on the FS website for for dyno graphs to illustrate.

No... no head gasket necessary. FS states the stock block will handle 11.5 psi with the intercooler with no problems. So far, myself and many others agree.

10-24-2007, 10:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
TurboST TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lenox, MI Posts: 146	Re: Questions about FS turbo kit First thing... the kit is EXCELLENT. Don't hesitate to purchase it. Yes... the kit is all-inclusive... comes with everything you need. Oil feed and return lines are included. The oil return line comes with a specially drilled and tapped oil plug to screw the oil return line into (such that you do not have to drill/tap the oil pan if you don't want to.) You also have the option to drill/tap the pan if you wish (can be done any time after the fact, and is an excellent time to install the balance shaft delete kit.) Super easy. The optional water line kit includes feed and return lines as well... the plug right into the existing heater core lines with no modifications anywhere. Super easy. The turbo will produce slight boost as soon as about 1500 rpm under WOT with the 2.3L if you lugg the hell out of it. The turbo begins to seriously come online around 2200-2500 rpm. Peak torque is about 3200-3600 rpm. Peak horsepower is right up there close to redline. Take a look around the boards and on the FS website for for dyno graphs to illustrate. No... no head gasket necessary. FS states the stock block will handle 11.5 psi with the intercooler with no problems. So far, myself and many others agree. __________________ 2006 Ford Focus ST, CD-Silver, 2.3L, MTX75, Street Appearance Package 2, FocusSport Stage 2 Turbo, ported & matched exhaust manifold, turbine housing, and downpipe, 2.5" open exhaust, BSD, Autometer Ultra-Lite gauges, LC-1 wideband, trans mount. Stock 16's w/ 225/50R16's. 12.5 PSI = "HOLY S***"