I'm creating this thread in hopes of having an informative thread about about turbos, hot and cold side kits, DIY piping, turbo/BOV/WG selection, and appropriate turbo sizing for engine size, and more.
I do not want this to become a supercharger vs turbo debate.
With some of the turbo builds that i've seen lately it's made me curious about them and info seems to be spread out all over the internet like a ship wreck. Turbo kits seem pretty nice but the quality ones are a bit out of my budget at the moment. This makes me want to do a budget build but I don't know where to start with sourcing a good used turbo nor do I know what to look for when inspecting them. Master Pro seems common but aren't those used for On3 kits which are hit and miss? Is there another car that I can take a turbo off of to install on my stock 302? What size turbo is too small or too big for my stock 302?
Also, do dual ball bearing turbos create less heat? Worth the extra cost?
I've seen a couple stock 302 Mustangs lately that put down over 400rwhp on 8-9lbs of boost and over 500rwhp with 14# of boost (but was backed down for a safe street tune). This really piques my interest and I'd like to learn more.
I do not want this to become a supercharger vs turbo debate.
With some of the turbo builds that i've seen lately it's made me curious about them and info seems to be spread out all over the internet like a ship wreck. Turbo kits seem pretty nice but the quality ones are a bit out of my budget at the moment. This makes me want to do a budget build but I don't know where to start with sourcing a good used turbo nor do I know what to look for when inspecting them. Master Pro seems common but aren't those used for On3 kits which are hit and miss? Is there another car that I can take a turbo off of to install on my stock 302? What size turbo is too small or too big for my stock 302?
Also, do dual ball bearing turbos create less heat? Worth the extra cost?
I've seen a couple stock 302 Mustangs lately that put down over 400rwhp on 8-9lbs of boost and over 500rwhp with 14# of boost (but was backed down for a safe street tune). This really piques my interest and I'd like to learn more.