Question about the turbo used n SVO's..

[RedlineNSX]

Im planning on throwing a couple turbos on my 88 5.0 and i have heard some positive things from people who have used the turbos from the svo's. Ive heard a lot of talk about different size (t3, t4, t5) and i was wondering which would work best for a twin set-up on a stock 302 block. (or which one to avoid). i know this is kinda vague but i appreciate your help

 

[Dr_EluSivE]

i would use one larger t4 or a holset (dodge diesel turbo) sized turbo, Twin Turbo setups are not very efficent and you will almost always do better with a single rather then a twin. Plus it simplifys practically every aspect of it

Dr.

 

[mr_woodster]

If your planning on using a TT "junkyard" setup, i would look for the T3's off of some turbocoupes or svo's (less likely youll be finding a svo) Avoid the 87-88 turbocoupes which have the much smaller IHI turbo. The t3's have the sizes stamped into the housings......

 

[ELGUAPO91LX]

what all do you have to do to be able to run a junkyard turbo set up on a 302, i have a 302 from my old lincoln mark VII and i just got done with a 87tc-91lx swap and i was thinking of throwing some turbo's on the 5.0

 

[SVOconvLX85]

There was an article in MM&FF where someone used two t3's on a 302 and upped the fuel of course but it put him in the tens

 

[Asha'man]

www.turbomustangs.com

Ash

 

[RedlineNSX]

Thanks for the advice and website link!

i would use one larger t4 or a holset (dodge diesel turbo) sized turbo, Twin Turbo setups are not very efficent and you will almost always do better with a single rather then a twin. Plus it simplifys practically every aspect of it

Dr.

why do you say the TT set up is less efficient?

 

[Stinger]

why do you say the TT set up is less efficient?

Because they are...but they are also dirt cheap and tons of fun...don't worry about it.

 

[wyominghotwheel]

i would look at running 1 turbo, just for the torque that it will give you...i currently have 2 t3/t4 hybrids on my car and it is a blast, but one big t88 or something in that area would be insane.........hotwheels

 

[bhuff30]

I would run twin turbos on a 5.0 for the cost and packaging benifits. It is much easier to rig up a twin setup on a 5.0 than to go with a single big turbo (V vs inline engine makes it easier for twins).
I would go with a pair of T3's. You want to avoid SVO parts because they were rare cars, and it is scareligous to part them out . I would look for a 60 trimT3 compressor with a .63 exhaust (but .48 would work too). They were plentiful on various turbo tbirds, merkurs, volvos, ect.
Some people use T3/4 hybrids or a single big compressor, but those are the people with enough money to buy new turbos. A twin T3 setup should be good for almost 600hp which is more than a 302 block will hold!