Turbo Build

[stangboy]

I'm just doing my research/homework now. But if that 76 that you have is making that kind of power then that would be plenty enough. I just like to get all the info I can when I research things like this. Also thins won't even be in the near future for me. But if I can start picking up parts soon, then the cost won't be as hard of a hit all at 1 time. As of now, I'll be using the budget power-adder...nitrous.

 

[A5literMan]

76mm is more than enough to make 1000+hp. Also Stangboy if you're planning on a turbo I'd swap to an auto trans.

 

[stangboy]

76mm is more than enough to make 1000+hp. Also Stangboy if you're planning on a turbo I'd swap to an auto trans.

A lot of people do that, but I HATE automatics. I would be willing to spend a little extra money to beef-up a T56 before I go to auto....but I know when you get into 4-digit and even high 3-digit hp numbers there are too many weak links in a manual setup. I guess I'm just stubborn.

Sorry for hijacking your thread @Nikia Hopefully the questions I asked answered some of the questions you might have had.

 

[A5literMan]

A lot of people do that, but I HATE automatics. I would be willing to spend a little extra money to beef-up a T56 before I go to auto....but I know when you get into 4-digit and even high 3-digit hp numbers there are too many weak links in a manual setup. I guess I'm just stubborn.

Sorry for hijacking your thread @Nikia Hopefully the questions I asked answered some of the questions you might have had.

I'm in agreement on the manual trans vs auto. But with a turbo build there quite a few reasons why they do it. They are usually easier to drive/tune/run faster et's/and pretty enjoyable considering you're in boost with no knock off in between shifts. Yes it can be done with a manual but...?! Now with a blower/nitrous-n/a

 

[MikeH686]

I'm gonna throw this out there I've made the switch from manual to auto just for the same reasons that @A5literMan stated, hoping to get both the trans and turbo bought before this winter so I can get it for next spring show in ocean city

 

[Nikia]

no apology needed for "stealing the thread". It's all good reading material. I appreciate everyone's input. I'm getting in way over my head and I know that getting into it. Yes I've driven boosted v8's, even a fox. Id like to make 550 maybe a little more. Should I drop a size in turbo? Afr heads? I can make that switch easy enough. There is 150*** on car. Motors do for a rebuild. New t5 in car, not that matters behind 550hp. I plan on a 2 year build. I guess I could just button up that 331 boost ready run that all summer, save for next winter and make real changes.

 

[MikeH686]

That's what I'm doing this winter is boost winter

 

[RacEoHolic330]

I wish I had the time, I'd love to build custom turbo kits for people. I could probably never compete with the on3 prices though.

 

[MikeH686]

It would also take you two years to build each one Scott because your so meticulous lol @RacEoHolic330

 

[A5literMan]

I wish I had the time, I'd love to build custom turbo kits for people. I could probably never compete with the on3 prices though.

Guarantee it would be better than their crap kit though!

 

[MY 85 GT]

You can say what you want about on3 it might be crap but mine is 3 yrs old and never had a problem with it....

 

[MikeH686]

Unfortunately i am thinking about purchasing their kit, I just can't beat that price and will upgrade parts as the years go on

 

[2000xp8]

Turbo setups should be either custom or high end.
The second you start compromising quality or fit you have already done the idea of a turbo setup an injustice and you really should have just gotten a supercharger instead.
I don't really see the point in setting up a turbo to get you the same power as a $2000 vortech S trim that is 100% reliable and installs in a day.

The last On3 setup i saw fit so bad that a race shop that has a chassis shop on site decided it wasn't cost effective fixing. Says enough for me.

 

[bentley429isBAC]

A friend has the on 3 kit, had a few minor fitment issues but thats all. Had a ponydown hot side a while ago, pretty good quality. If I was to do it again now, I would build it all myself.

 

[MY 85 GT]

Yeah i hear bad stories about fitment but mine fit great...and a few people i know of have there kit also no problems either...Also they did do changes to the kit..depends on what kit they got...mine is like a 2nd generation kit...VS 1st I heard was terrible...

 

[madspeed]

my on3 kit fit just fine. I did chance a few cold pipes mainly to fit my pro tube on and I just didnt like the pipe going to the throttle body. Everything else fit just fine.

 

[Noobz347]

I wish I had the time, I'd love to build custom turbo kits for people. I could probably never compete with the on3 prices though.

You're damned right you don't have the time. You're doing my car next, remember? Now get back to work!

 

[Nikia]

So I am tossing around the idea of going blow threw. Thoughts? I'd rather have injection. But a friend here in town is telling me carb will be much easier to tune and much cheaper.

 

[MY 85 GT]

i would stay Fuel injection IMO on a turbo...

 

[Mr. Rustypwnz]

Stock bottom end with some decent aluminum heads and head studs with a simple intake manifold setup will make well over 500hp and make enough to split the block. Throwing forged parts in a stock block is a waste.