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  • Start date Start date Apr 20, 2004
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87stangcoupe

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I have a 87 stang four banger coupe and I want to put a turbo on it but I don't if I should just slap a turbo on it or buy a turbo engine?
 

chaka

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Slapping a turbo on is doable, but buying a complete turbo engine may be more cost effective. Depends on your location and resources. Do some searches on here and check out stinger's and others' sites for ideas.

People here have done both.
 

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2.3 N/A + Low boost = Semi quick, but serious tuning required for reliability

2.3 T + More boost = 5.0 eater and Tough bottom end.

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Cool thanks for help guys.
 
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87stangcoupe

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Whoops I must have been loged on my dads account!!
Well anyways thanks for your guys help.
 

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You might want to give the search button a try... this question comes up at least once every 2 weeks. This topic has already been discussed in great detail.
 
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87stangcoupe

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Im in no hurry of getting a turbo right now cuz I don't have a enough money yet. I will be starting this new job at my moms work in the summer
 
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I want my car to run at least 14's or lower what would I have to do to make my car run 14's or lower?
 

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Well N/A you may not see 14's if you want to do more for the money that you are spending buy a 2.3T complete engine and rebuild it drop it into the car with a T5 and live happy.
 
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Yeah I want to do more than turbo motor like a ranger cam,custom exhuast,header,port and polish the upper and lower intake manifold,injectors. I going to be working full time in the summer and I will probably make a couple thousand in the summer. Im only 17 and I don't know much about 4 banger mustangs.
 

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look at my site it is just the beginnig of the project but I am going to be doing the things right and get what I need so I wont have to replace things later. I m running a 2.3 N/A right now with only 2.5 in dual 40 series flows on it. But In the garage I am building the Turbo motor so when I am finished I can just drop it in and go.
 
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