88cat
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Joined:
Jun 2005
Brownsville texas usa
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Hey guys what does your gauge read on oil pressure? My TC has 163,XXX miles and it sometimes reads on the 'o' or 'r' of norm but sometimes it reads in the 'm'. Is this bad is my engine tired, It does not smoke or eat oil so just wondering what you guys got. thanks guys lmk
88 Cougar Bostonian
88 Cougar (351c under construction)
88 TurboCoupe
88 TurboCoupe
87 Turbocoupe: Holset H1C 25 psi, fmic,n2o,stinger header, 38mm ext wg, 3.5 exh, wms sds, innovate wb, c4 3000 stall, 3.55's, p&p head, 70mm tb custom upper intake, ported lower, Alky kit, line lock, all autometer gauges, kirkey seats
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Deathsythe
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Joined:
Feb 2003
Taylor,Michigan
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Mine drops into the upper part of the (m) when idiling especially after coming off the highway. Then it goes back to halfway when I start moving again. It's been that way ever since I have had it so I believe that is normal.
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Red_LX
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Joined:
Dec 2002
Morgantown, WV
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The factory gauge kinda sucks anyway...mine got stuck. My amp gauge has never moved in the time I've had this car either.
Garrett Hunt
Moderator, 2.3L & Turbos Forum @ forums.stangnet.com
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Windage tray, crank scraper, P&P head, RR, ARP head studs, P&P intakes, 60mm TB, Accel AFPR, Bob's log, T3, big FMIC, blow-thru VAM, Forge BOV, 3" exhaust, UPR shifter, gauges, etc.
My Turbo Coupe
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Jeff K
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Joined:
Apr 2001
Milwaukee, WI
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Factory gauge sucks, and sender can become inaccurate also, usually indicating lower pressure as it ages. And that assumes the IVR is operating correctly. What all this means is that comparing the gauge on one TC to another TC means NOTHING. If you are concerned about oil pressure, put an accurate mechanical gauge on it.
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Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 23 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 04 Taurus Duratec (wifes car) // 91 Topaz (daughters first car)
Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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trbocoup
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Joined:
Oct 2001
Wedowee, Alabama
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my aftermarket reads in between 50-60 psi. 220,000 miles! i added it because..as others have said "factory sucks!"
Just because you're not paranoid,....Doesn't mean they're not after you!
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