Mods or Turbo(single)

[Makdaddymac]

hey everyone, i have been dipping my fingers into the turbo pond......
mainly because if i want to put heads,intake,pulleys. i will be over 1000.00...and expect about 60-70hp. i was looking around at a single turbo kit with cossover, and its only like 6-700.00....so after shes all said in done i'll be about 1200.00-1500.00 and boosting all over the place,plus it will be something i would be proud of, not to many turbo stangs(but their numbers are growing)......
my main concern is the speed density....would i have to swap it out to MAF for sure.IM sure the maf swap would render my results unlimted(well to at least 500hp) or would it be possible. probably would be fine at the idle, but when the boost kicked in it woulld probably wierd out......
also my second concern is the aod, i will be rebuilding, adding a shift kit,and trq convereter. so it will be a new build able to handle some ruff usage.....
is it possible, or would i be better of with the bolt on route? if so how much hp would i be expecting with the single trubo method.

ps. i don't want twin turbo......im sure its debatable thata twin is easier/better, but then again i hear people favoring single cause it spools better etc...

 

[BK_CAULEY]

ive said this 1000 times.. any turbo kit that is of any quality is going to cost some $$ unless you have serious fab skills and make your own. DO NOT purchase an ebay turbo kit. and yes you will definatly need to sawp to mass air. it can be done with speed density but its going to be a pain in the neck to tune.

yes a turbo has the advantage in the HP department but its going to cost alot more. and if you are shooting for 500 hp you are going to need a better bottom end and deffinatly some heads and cams.

 

[Jo_885o]

to be honest a turbo kit costs less to buy then a s/c (on my Notch and my Bullitt)depending on who you get it from and what size turbo. Check out Ponydown.net or bgturbokits.com I'm sure they can point you in the right direction. Boost is additive and you'll have more power stock then those guys with HCI's.

 

[xherdlr]

Go with the turbo....If you blow up the stock engine? Big deal buy another junk yard motor and have fun.... Save your money for an aftermarket block or go 351. Then build a motor with h/c/i around the turbo....

Kelly

 

[92GreenGT]

If your going to go turbo, buy a kit used. You can save big money this way and you'll still be getting a quality piece. The thing about buying the B&G hotside and building your cold side is it will nickle and dime you to death on ordering parts, been there and done that. I didnt have a B&G hotside but a DIY kit(cold and hotside). Order the hotside parts(headers,crossover,downpipe), then figure out what MAF you want to run and sit down and draw your coldside out on paper and order everything to do it at once(silicone,Tbolt clamps, mandrel bends). You will save time and a bunch of money when you order once. Good luck!

 

[Makdaddymac]

yah i just want to start with the turbo manifold,crossover,and downpipe. after that the turbo,lines,bov...etc...
but in reality after my aod rebuild....
MAF is my next mod...
then i'll star buying turbo components

 

[ninety15.0]

I just dont know if its worth the trouble to piece a turbo kit together. Like others have said...the DIY fabrication is difficult at best and time consuming. Im no stranger to hard work...but i think the quality of the ponydown or BG kits are excellent and their kit prices will include everything you need including hot/cold sides, fueling and all the clamps, hangars,...etc. I think you could probably just buy a used turbo kit and really save a lot of time/hassle.

 

[Trbofox]

You want be sorry you went turbo, there is nothing like the feeling and sound, and believe me I have tried everything. Alot of the turbo kits come with everything you need as compared to a sc setup. So when comparing costs don't forget all of things you will need with the sc setup.

 

[88_GT_5_oh]

If your going to go turbo, buy a kit used. You can save big money this way and you'll still be getting a quality piece. The thing about buying the B&G hotside and building your cold side is it will nickle and dime you to death on ordering parts, been there and done that. I didnt have a B&G hotside but a DIY kit(cold and hotside). Order the hotside parts(headers,crossover,downpipe), then figure out what MAF you want to run and sit down and draw your coldside out on paper and order everything to do it at once(silicone,Tbolt clamps, mandrel bends). You will save time and a bunch of money when you order once. Good luck!

ya building your own coldside does nickel and dime you, i don't regretit one bit though. it was alot of fn to build and make everything fit, but unless you are pretty good with fabbing things and such i would buy a whole kit. for what its worth i have a B&G hotside and downpipe. there really is nothing like a turbo spooling up and kicking you in the ass!