302 Stock Block Turbo

[esr209]

Has anyone completed a turbo build on a 1984 or older engine that has a carb? i'm just curious as to what all would be needed to complete this build and if there were any good kits to turbo my carbed 84 Fox? I have a budget of about $4,000 and would like to complete this build by the end of June/ July. Any info at this point is helpful.

 

[madspeed]

Youre biggest expense will be a blow thru carb

 

[tannerc91gt]

When you consider what you're starting with and what you need to do it RIGHT and be useful, I personally think you're overshooting your budget.
The Internet gives people the false hope that turbocharging anything takes a few hours and a couple hand tools and that's just not the case

 

[esr209]

If I got the turbo, maybe a t62-1 and a propper carb with hat, what else is left on the build other than downpipe/ headers, and intercooler other than piping?

 

[MikeH686]

Buy a b and g turbo kit the hot side and an inter cooler from them and you'll more then likely have to build your own cold side which technically won't be hard to do just time consuming if I were you when building the cold side would be to weld as much of it as I can and only put those silicone couplings where needed. Hope this helps you out

 

[esr209]

I found the single turbo kit, with hot and cold side, would that be all I need? I'm just looking for around 400 rwhp at 8psi to stay safe on my stock block.

 

[90lxcoupe]

If you cant weld, B&G is a great option. If you dont mind using your brain and being creative, then flipped shorty headers and your own custom hot and coldside would be the way to go.

 

[madspeed]

Lets not forget you cant simply add forced induction to a carb without modifying it for blow thru use or buying a csu blow thru carb to the tune of $1000 plus

 

[esr209]

I can't weld, so if I bought that kit would I have to modify the kit to seal o2 snsor areas or anything like that?

 

[esr209]

Im aware of the carb modification and I think I'm going to do an engine rebuild with forged domed pistons

 

[84Ttop]

Im aware of the carb modification and I think I'm going to do an engine rebuild with forged domed pistons

Domed pistons??? What kind of compression are you looking for in this motor? Iron heads or aluminum heads? Are you modifying your current carb or investing in a new one?

 

[MikeH686]

I hope he's not going some jeez that would have to be some monsterous heads (74cc) lol to bring that compression down

 

[esr209]

Sorry, I just heard that domed pistons were best for turbo? I was going to use gt40p heads, and buy a new carb

 

[90lxcoupe]

If your goal is 400rwhp, just use a stock bottom end, and take the money you were putting towards all that nice stuff, and start building a dart based stroker. If you are in this hobby for the long haul you will need it.

 

[esr209]

This car will be my daily and I like the idea of keeping the 302. I like the driveability, but if I want a little power the turbo can kick in when I need it.

 

[A5literMan]

Dished pistons not domed(or some people refer to them as reverse domed pistons) are what you would need. What are your current mods on the car? Suspension,tires,trans,fuel system,etc. Not trying to offend you but do you realize everything you need to do this correctly? I think you might be in over your head on this.

 

[esr209]

Currently its stock. My plans for the car are what's listed here, 24# fuel injectors, a good tune up, and rebuild, eibach coilover kit,t5 tranny, and nitto tires. I'm not planning all of that for $4,000. The $ 4,000 budget was for turbo only.

 

[tannerc91gt]

Currently its stock. My plans for the car are what's listed here, 24# fuel injectors, a good tune up, and rebuild, eibach coilover kit,t5 tranny, and nitto tires. I'm not planning all of that for $4,000. The $ 4,000 budget was for turbo only.

You're using a carb AND 24# fuel injectors ?

 

[MikeH686]

Wait ...... Wait .... WHAT?!!?

 

[esr209]

My bad, I'm new to all of this (first car). I ll probably be saying a lot of stupid stuff like that the first month or two.