DarkoStoj said:
lack of knowledge and advertising. I personally didn't know there were specific kits for classic mustangs until a couple weeks ago.
I don't think that blowers are all that rare. You just don't hear about them as often because there are a lot fewer classic mustangs around....compared to say 87-93 foxbodies.
like I said man...its not impossible but it will definately be a hard market to get into. I really really looked into it considering my buddy is a turbokit fabricator and can tig like no one elses business. I already have a 65-66. 67-68, and a 69-70 stang around for mockups (all with 302's) and a a 69 with a 351w as well.. I got the cars and time, hes got the skills to do all the welding and my buddy can powdercoat it all. We sat down and figured what it costs for materials and time and it didnt seem worth it to us because of the points mentioned above. For someone to possibly make 2 variations per year car (and still very very basic, say 302/351 motors) you need 6 sets of jigs for the hotside piping, then jigs for all the cold. Then add in since 10secgoal doesnt want intercoolers, you need 6 different jigs for cold side piping. Blow thru carb is relatively new concept for most people. I dunno what hes planning on offering in his kits but add up the money...
Piping - $150
blow off valve - $200
2 t3's or a single t76 - $650
blow thru carb - $600 or $500 + time to mod a dp carb
off the shelf headers - $200
vbands - $20
flanges - $40
bonnet - $40
hoses - $40
thats already $2k...then add in time, powdercoating or some type of coating, nuts and bolts, gaskets... parts alone are gonna cost in the neighborhood of $2300-2400 then add in his time for cutting all the pipes, making jigs, costs of tig welding (hopefully he can tig and has his own machine) then liability and costs of shop expenses. He needs to up his price. Look at any turbo company out there and look what all is included in their kits. Add up prices of all the equipment taht comes with it and you will see for an established turbo company to make $5-600 a kit its hard.. Most of those companies have hired help and a true shop/business location to pay for as well.
you will find that many people are going to demand things that will meet their requirements. Just read my thread
HERE and see what people had to say.
"I'm interested in either a single or twin for 5.0 EFI with intercooler for a 1966 Mustang. The kit must be able to clear the stock style '87-93 Mustang A/C and P/S pumps and the stock 1966 Mustang shock towers though."
"I was gonna do a JY kit. I will be using a EFI 5.0 and I am very interested in a single intercooled kit. 76mm or 80mm would do me just fine."
"If its around 2k then its in the paxton range and I would be interested."
"I started down the path for a KB charger, but ran into concerns that there is no intercooler available."
You see people want intercoolers (which i would ALWAYS run one...rather be safe than sorry), they want it to fit THEIR application... lots of wants that need to be covered by the kit or its not going to sell. I for one wouldnt drop my power steering and a/c just for a turbo kit. The idea of a turbo kit is it has good daily driver features and reliability... a/c and power steering is not someting an old guy (that has $4000 for a kit) will sacrafice.