351 turbo build questions

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.
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I have decided that I want to build a turbo 351 to put in my fox.
my end goal is 550-600rwhp, but initially I would be happy with about 350.
what would be the best H/C/I combo for an engine like this? this is my first time dabbling with forced induction. I am still learning what parts are compatible with it.
 
500-600 rwhp turbo set up would be easaly obtainable with 306 cubic inches, of course a stock block may not like that for too long. for those numbers a four bolt would suit uoy better. in all honesty if you would be happy with 350, that can be easily obtained with a good hci, no forced induction nessecary. a procharger will get yopu there and a turbo would defiantly surpass the 350 on a 5.0 litre block.
 
i like the idea of a turbo 351W based motor. I would say run twin t3/t4's at low boost and call it a day at 400rhwp at low rpm!!! Get those litttle guys to spin up real quick...perhaps a front mount. Build a good balanced rotating assembly, throw some decent heads (AFR 185's) on there with a custom cam, and 5.8L intake. Keep a real conservative tune on it and i wouldnt be surprised to see a real reliable EFI 351w that puts down big TQ numbers but still gets good mileage and is daily driveable.
 
i like the idea of a turbo 351W based motor. I would say run twin t3/t4's at low boost and call it a day at 400rhwp at low rpm!!! Get those litttle guys to spin up real quick...perhaps a front mount. Build a good balanced rotating assembly, throw some decent heads (AFR 185's) on there with a custom cam, and 5.8L intake. Keep a real conservative tune on it and i wouldnt be surprised to see a real reliable EFI 351w that puts down big TQ numbers but still gets good mileage and is daily driveable.

that's pretty much what I am looking to build. run a lo psi for daily driving like 4-6psi and crank it up come race day. will the stock internals be ok under boost?
I just cant seem to find very much info on a boosted 5.8 build.