Finally made up my mind

[91foxbod50]

Ive decided to take the turbo route for the 93 i picked up. I'll be purchasing the kit from on3. Ive searched around for about a month for a good starter kit and these guys offer a great deal. Its mostly gonna be stock with the turbo. i dont see a point in adding the h/c/i i have not yet at least. I plan on sending that motor out eventually and have a 331 stroker kit done.

Well thats my plan at least, hopefully things fan out with these next few weeks of pay..

 

[lancec2c30]

on3 offers great prices. I don't have anything against them, but I do recommend you at least read a little about cheaper stainless hot sides.

Why not to use cheap 304 stainless

 

[91foxbod50]

That sucks, im not wanting to deal with that. I just need a good entry level kit that will last. And thanks for sharing, you saved me from a headake

 

[1990Coupe]

On3 is a great kit. I haven't heard of anyone having cracking issues. That link is to the cheap ass $800 TT kits on ebay. On3 is a good entry level kit.

 

[1990Coupe]

Also - Older on3 kits were 304 stainless.. the new kits are mild steel hotside...

"Standard in the On 3 5.0 kit is mild header/crossover though"

 

[lancec2c30]

If On3 has switched away from 304 stainless to mild steel, that would make them the better value kit. But I skimmed over their website and it still lists 304 as their hot side.
Where did you find out they have switched?

 

[jeraldjcook]

Originally Posted by On 3 performance
"5.0 kit- headers/crossover mild steel
5.8 kit- Same as above

2v,3v,4v kits are all 304ss 16 gauge wall"

"I dont know the first thing on website design. It is out of date and I have been waiting on the 3v kit to be released so we can do our photo work and get everything updated at one time. I have had a meeting and its all in the works. I do know how to work the ebay pages and you will find that has the most recent photos. I can control that aspect and it will have the most current info. If you have questions, we have the number there so you can call and get answer.

Sorry its out of date but its all in the works to be updated, just takes time. "

This is a post from On3's owner that I came across on another forum. I'm considering On3 as well and was doing a bit of research and came across his post. I'd post the link but I'm not sure if it's against the rules or not but you can PM me if anyone wants the link.

 

[jeraldjcook]

Just did a quick look through the rules and I didn't see any prohibitions against posting to other mustang forums so here it is:

on 3 performance turbo kit 5.0 - Page 8 - Corral Forums

Around posts 363-368.

(Hopefully I just didn't overlook something and get banned )

 

[lancec2c30]

Hmm, I had every intention of running B&G because I didn't want to do anything with 304 stainless. I still wonder about the stainless downpipe, especially if you were to wrap it.

But I might have to reconsider On3 now that they are using mild steel for the headers and cross-over.


Here is an ebay page he has up, it's got pictures of the new setup and more up to date info then his website.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[1990Coupe]

I am probably most def going to use On3's kit sometime in the winter. Thats the plan anyways.

 

[beyondspexj]

when i finally go turbo i am going to use on3 as well. its a good entry level kit and even if i have to modify any of the piping its no big deal. i never really believed anything being truthfully bolt on anyway.

 

[Lawbreaker5.0]

Sweet I just read that you can keep your ac with the kit now. That was going to be a deciding factor but I will now go with on3 hopefully this winter

 

[1990Coupe]

Lots of guys over on the Corral are starting to use on3. The owner posts over there frequently. If you want to find out how some of the 5.oh guys are making out i suggest you go search there. I have subscribed to a few different 5.0 builds

 

[beyondspexj]

^ same here. some of those guys have some nice setups.

 

[MY 85 GT]

I am looking at the on3 kit too..but i was talking to a shop last nite that he installed one and he said it wasnt all that good some bad fitments issues..But then again everything needs a little tweak here and there..I told him i wanted to use the kit and he said he would rather build me one using B&G hotside and make his own cold side...i dont know im confussed but he does have a few nice turbo cars he built..

 

[lancec2c30]

I was thinking last night, and still can't get over the fact that B&G offers 4 year warranty on hot and cold side piping. Even if it just gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling inside, Lol. It's nice to know he will stand by his work for that long.

Pricing out a B&G kit, I came up with this basic setup, for a total of ~$2800. You should be able to drive and tune the car. I just surfed completed listing on Ebay for the used stuff.

Turbo Kit B&G: $1,250

Master Power T70: $350 used

Wastegate: Turbo Concepts $65 used

Blow off Valve: Tial 50mm (v-band) $155 used

42lb/hr injectors (frpp): $242 used

Lightning MAF 90mm: $60 used

Walbro 255lph fuel pump: $90

Moates Quarterhorse: $250

Binary Editor: $80

Innovate LC-1 wideband: $210

ARP header bolts: $30


Current Total: $2,782

 

[MY 85 GT]

I was thinking last night, and still can't get over the fact that B&G offers 4 year warranty on hot and cold side piping. Even if it just gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling inside, Lol. It's nice to know he will stand by his work for that long.

Pricing out a B&G kit, I came up with this basic setup, for a total of ~$2800. You should be able to drive and tune the car. I just surfed completed listing on Ebay for the used stuff.

Turbo Kit B&G: $1,250

Master Power T70: $350 used

Wastegate: Turbo Concepts $65 used

Blow off Valve: Tial 50mm (v-band) $155 used

42lb/hr injectors (frpp): $242 used

Lightning MAF 90mm: $60 used

Walbro 255lph fuel pump: $90

Moates Quarterhorse: $250

Binary Editor: $80

Innovate LC-1 wideband: $210

ARP header bolts: $30


Current Total: $2,782

Wow thats a great price,...Im looking into B&G now too...

 

[NIKwoaC]

Lots of guys over on the Corral are starting to use on3. The owner posts over there frequently. If you want to find out how some of the 5.oh guys are making out i suggest you go search there. I have subscribed to a few different 5.0 builds

PM me links? I have an account on Corral, but I'm not over there near enough to follow anything.

 

[MY 85 GT]

Well went to another shop tonite to talk over my plans for my 87 GT vert..he is working me up a price for alot of WORK....Turbo,intercooler,bolting my gt40 heads and intake,42 lb injectors,255lph pump.plus a tex inline,plus is going to dyno tune it and burn a chip he uses an SCT chip does this sound exspensive he gets $875 to dyno it and burn a chip bascially set up the whole car..then i will have a dyno sheet and the car will be turn key he says,,Oh yeah he uses an Abaco DBX meter too....he is going to give me a price tomorrow im betting $6-7k will be his total......but this is eveything he is going to do,3g alt,mini starter,Radiator,flexalite fan,msd,header wrap the down pipe and cross over,Y-pipe in the mufflers then into dumps,crank case evap system,the list was huge he said drop the car off and in a week or 2 pick it up and drive away...Oh yeah thats also pulling the motor power washing the engine bay and motor re sealing it with a new pan and timing cover,new timing chain,oil pump,screen,degreeing the stock cam,1.7 cobra rollers...WOW the list keeps going and going......And i know its a B&G hotside and a masterpower t70 turbo...the intercooler i dont whos brand it is,he has a car there now he is doing looks nice tho.....