[EscortSportage]

should i save lots of money and just turbo my stock motor and make around 400hp (running low boost to be safe) or just hit my stock motor with 100 shot of nitrous and wait and build my motor for a turbo setup...


B&G makes a turbo kit under $3000
MM max grip package $4500 (for suspension and chassis)
build the rear end $1000

[dr.gonzo!]

Do you still have stock h/c/i?

[EscortSportage]

yes,

[dr.gonzo!]

I would start off with a top end kit first, then worry about boost, it would be cheaper than a turbo then if you do add boost it will kick even more ass. And if I did a turbo kit on an old stock engine I would replace the head gaskets so the heads have to come off anyways, why use the e7's again?

[EscortSportage]

my motor has like 2000 miles on it...and money is the issue right now, and i dont need crazy amount of power just yet, chassis and suspension/braking is more important... plus 5psi of boost (give or take) on a gutted FOX = its gonna MOVE

[dr.gonzo!]

Then I guess you could go either way. the trickflow kit is about $2500 and sell the stage 1 cam that comes with it and go for the stage 2 cam or you can go with this kit Paxton Automotive Corp. 1001831 - Paxton NOVI-1000 Mustang Supercharger Kitsfor $2300.

I would go with the n/a top end kit first but thats just me

or you could have some fun with nitrous and good set of tires for now until your budget is good. Nitrous is the best bang for the buck but after so long with the money being put into refill it you could have bought a s/c kit

[EscortSportage]

well, u put a turbo stang vs an NA stang and tell me how pulls better, in my opinon boost runs the street or track...unless ur pushing big cubes. ( 302 is small) umm and i dont want to run a supercharger...

[95Pony]

supercharger's are actually easier to work/tune, plus a smaller pulley is cheaper than having to buy a boost controller for when you want to get that more hp.

[dr.gonzo!]

I found this on The Turbo Forums.com




94 Cobra Turbo Tech Street Kit 60-1 hifi stock engine @ 5 psi of boost 12.65 @ 108 330/405

this is 5psi on gt-40 heads and intake. if you cant run 12.65 on the trick flow kit something is wrong lol

[EscortSportage]

turbochargers are the most efficient power adders on the planet...and i want to run turbo, hands down

[dr.gonzo!]

Then do it. E7's are the most restrictive

[EscortSportage]

im planning on it, and thats why im getting feedback from u guys...b4 i do it

[EscortSportage]

eventually ill build an engine from ground up, bt for now just beat around town with a stocker engine, and lil bit of boost.....romping on people, then when we pull over and they are like damn what are u running......"i dont know bro, its a stock motor"

[86er]

i say hit it with the sauce, but hey thats me, cheaper, gets you the same results, more money to put towards building the motor you want

[1slo5.0]

Originally Posted by EscortSportage well, u put a turbo stang vs an NA stang and tell me how pulls better, in my opinon boost runs the street or track...unless ur pushing big cubes. ( 302 is small) umm and i dont want to run a supercharger...

I can make an n/a 302 pull harder than a low boost turbo. Just having a turbo (or any power adder for that matter) isn't going to make you the fastest....or even fast period. A fast car is a package deal, not just one item. Many years ago a local guy bought a Cartech super sleeper kit for his Mustang. The car was a turd. It ran low 12s with $4000 worth of turbo kit on it. He talked mad shit before he bought the kit and after. Then when he took it to the track he realized that the car was a turd and stock short block n/a Mustangs were faster than him.

Your heads are the weakest link any way you slice it. But if you are planning for this car to be a turbo car in the end anyway, you might as well get the turbo kit now.

Originally Posted by EscortSportage turbochargers are the most efficient power adders on the planet...and i want to run turbo, hands down

Sounds like your decision is already made. If you want to run a turbo, then run a turbo.

[baine21225]

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[JBIGBOOTSY]

Originally Posted by Darrell I can make an n/a 302 pull harder than a low boost turbo. Just having a turbo (or any power adder for that matter) isn't going to make you the fastest....or even fast period. A fast car is a package deal, not just one item. Many years ago a local guy bought a Cartech super sleeper kit for his Mustang. The car was a turd. It ran low 12s with $4000 worth of turbo kit on it. He talked mad shit before he bought the kit and after. Then when he took it to the track he realized that the car was a turd and stock short block n/a Mustangs were faster than him. Your heads are the weakest link any way you slice it. But if you are planning for this car to be a turbo car in the end anyway, you might as well get the turbo kit now. Sounds like your decision is already made. If you want to run a turbo, then run a turbo.

+1 A good kit will be able to take the stock engine to the breaking point with only fuel, and tuning mods.

[baine21225]

Originally Posted by JBIGBOOTSY +1 A good kit will be able to take the stock engine to the breaking point with only fuel, and tuning mods.

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[jat]

piece of advice if u cant afford a 3000 dollar kit and scared of breaking the stock block.. dont buy the turbo kit.. plain and simple.

if its just a track car fine go ahead just be prepared to have to shell out more money for a motor.

[89LX347]

i say turbo it and put an f cam in there with the stock motor. here is an example of what that exact combo will do

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