Im thinkin about getting a turbocharger

Wesf90 · November 28th, 2006, 11:01 AM

I have an '02 mustang GT and im wanting to do a quick boost in power so im considering a turbo kit...

But ive read a few places that it could tear up your engine if it isnt built for it... could a stock 4.6l v8 (stock for my car) handle it?

Im sure it could. but im here for advice

drgnracin72 · November 28th, 2006, 11:13 AM

it can handle some very mild boost, but eehy spend the cash for the turbo setup when you cant take advantage of it. juts throw in a supercharger. cheaper and will make just as much power on your motor as you will with the turbo. the stock internals seem to die around 400-425 hp. you can put a supercharger on it and get 400 rwhp easily. so why spend the cash, if ya cant take advantage of the reasons for using tubo

yknot · November 28th, 2006, 12:56 PM

Truthfully I'm not sure if a turbo charger is any cheaper or more expensive then a super charger . But I do know they are both expensive up-grades. Your stock 4.6L will benefit from such an up-grade, but you will not be able to extract the full potential from either kit with a stock 4.6L engine. That does not mean the up-grade would not be a good choice, just you would have to limit the power to keep the engine from hurting itself. Later on, when time and funds prove handy, you could up-grade your engine internals to better and more robust parts and then expel the true potential from your turbo or blower. I would say most that run a blower or turbo are others in your same position, where they detune the kit to fit there needs and later do the up-grades necessary for full bore performance. just remember that running your engine at full tilt without any internal up-grades is a temporary improvement at best, for it's just a matter of time till something breaks.

drgnracin72 · November 28th, 2006, 01:57 PM

i wish i could find the thread with the pics of my blown motor because of too much power and too much boost!!!

Wesf90 · November 28th, 2006, 10:23 PM

^ Yeah i see... well, first off ima get some gears and maybe an intake (as they are quite cheap)... i want my stang to last a long time but i also want to enjoy it (i love racing)... if i were to get the turbo kit without getting new enging parts (for the time being) and race with it, how much would it hurt? never changing your oil is very harmful... is a turbo kit along the lines of not changing oil? (in terms of wear and tear?)

also, im more familiar with turbo kits... so im picking that instead of a supercharger... what im asking is... with is better, safer, and cheaper in the long run (part replacements etc)

thanks

SWEET2KSTANG · November 28th, 2006, 10:36 PM

the kits that are made specificly for the mustangs are made for a stock bottom end unless otherwise posted and wont harm the motor. there are a couple of mustangs around here with blowers puttin down 390-430at the wheels and drive them everyday and have close to 100k on them without a problem. you just have to watch the amount of boost that you put into them and make sure you have a good tune for the boost.

Wesf90 · November 28th, 2006, 11:03 PM

^ sweet deal... a new mustang shop opened a couple miles from my house ill check it out

should i get it super or turbo charged?

pros and cons

thewayshemoves · November 29th, 2006, 02:30 AM

so what is a safe amount of boost on a stock 4.6? and what internals would need to be changed to up that boost safely?

matrixpuba · November 29th, 2006, 05:40 AM

400rwhp is a good number on a stock block. but its all in the tune. need to go with forged crank, rods and pistons

ChrisJ · November 29th, 2006, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by drgnracin72

i wish i could find the thread with the pics of my blown motor because of too much power and too much boost!!!

Ask and yee shall recieve...

Click Here For Carnage

Wesf90 · November 29th, 2006, 09:41 AM

Some of the things that id need to change would be
- Pistons
- Crank
- Rocker Arms?
- Rods

could someone give me a list? doesnt have to be right on, just a list of the parts that usually screw up..

matrixpuba · November 29th, 2006, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Wesf90

Some of the things that id need to change would be
- Pistons
- Crank
- Rocker Arms?
- Rods

could someone give me a list? doesnt have to be right on, just a list of the parts that usually screw up..

hay what part of tennessee u from?

Wesf90 · November 29th, 2006, 11:30 AM

^ loudon county... bout 15 miles south of knoxville

03darkhorse · December 14th, 2006, 09:43 PM

id got with a SC if i was u

November 28th, 2006, 11:01 AM	#1
Wesf90 Regular 200 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just moved to Montana Posts: 75	Im thinkin about getting a turbocharger I have an '02 mustang GT and im wanting to do a quick boost in power so im considering a turbo kit... But ive read a few places that it could tear up your engine if it isnt built for it... could a stock 4.6l v8 (stock for my car) handle it? Im sure it could. but im here for advice __________________ I'm sportin a 2002 Mustang GT. Mostly stock, but soon to change once my business takes off I got an additional 8 mpg while traveling across the country.

November 28th, 2006, 10:23 PM	#5
Wesf90 Regular 200 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just moved to Montana Posts: 75	^ Yeah i see... well, first off ima get some gears and maybe an intake (as they are quite cheap)... i want my stang to last a long time but i also want to enjoy it (i love racing)... if i were to get the turbo kit without getting new enging parts (for the time being) and race with it, how much would it hurt? never changing your oil is very harmful... is a turbo kit along the lines of not changing oil? (in terms of wear and tear?) also, im more familiar with turbo kits... so im picking that instead of a supercharger... what im asking is... with is better, safer, and cheaper in the long run (part replacements etc) thanks __________________ I'm sportin a 2002 Mustang GT. Mostly stock, but soon to change once my business takes off I got an additional 8 mpg while traveling across the country.

November 28th, 2006, 10:36 PM	#6
SWEET2KSTANG MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt 12.01@114.69 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 4,011	the kits that are made specificly for the mustangs are made for a stock bottom end unless otherwise posted and wont harm the motor. there are a couple of mustangs around here with blowers puttin down 390-430at the wheels and drive them everyday and have close to 100k on them without a problem. you just have to watch the amount of boost that you put into them and make sure you have a good tune for the boost. __________________ stock long block, bolt ons, slicks, and a little squeeze 1/4 E.T. 12.06@114.69 Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

November 28th, 2006, 11:03 PM	#7
Wesf90 Regular 200 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just moved to Montana Posts: 75	^ sweet deal... a new mustang shop opened a couple miles from my house ill check it out should i get it super or turbo charged? pros and cons __________________ I'm sportin a 2002 Mustang GT. Mostly stock, but soon to change once my business takes off I got an additional 8 mpg while traveling across the country.

November 29th, 2006, 02:30 AM	#8
thewayshemoves Enthusiast 2003 GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leighton, Alabama Posts: 563	so what is a safe amount of boost on a stock 4.6? and what internals would need to be changed to up that boost safely? __________________ SCT chip, 4.30's, Flowmaster w/ Turndowns, Trick Flow Plenum, BBK 70mm Throttle Body, Pypes X-pipe, BBK CAI, 100 shot and nitto radials on the way.

November 28th, 2006, 12:56 PM	#3
yknot Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 27	Truthfully I'm not sure if a turbo charger is any cheaper or more expensive then a super charger . But I do know they are both expensive up-grades. Your stock 4.6L will benefit from such an up-grade, but you will not be able to extract the full potential from either kit with a stock 4.6L engine. That does not mean the up-grade would not be a good choice, just you would have to limit the power to keep the engine from hurting itself. Later on, when time and funds prove handy, you could up-grade your engine internals to better and more robust parts and then expel the true potential from your turbo or blower. I would say most that run a blower or turbo are others in your same position, where they detune the kit to fit there needs and later do the up-grades necessary for full bore performance. just remember that running your engine at full tilt without any internal up-grades is a temporary improvement at best, for it's just a matter of time till something breaks.

November 29th, 2006, 05:40 AM	#9
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,379	400rwhp is a good number on a stock block. but its all in the tune. need to go with forged crank, rods and pistons __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../matrixsig.jpg

November 29th, 2006, 09:41 AM	#11
Wesf90 Regular 200 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just moved to Montana Posts: 75	Some of the things that id need to change would be - Pistons - Crank - Rocker Arms? - Rods could someone give me a list? doesnt have to be right on, just a list of the parts that usually screw up.. __________________ I'm sportin a 2002 Mustang GT. Mostly stock, but soon to change once my business takes off I got an additional 8 mpg while traveling across the country.

November 29th, 2006, 11:30 AM	#13
Wesf90 Regular 200 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just moved to Montana Posts: 75	^ loudon county... bout 15 miles south of knoxville __________________ I'm sportin a 2002 Mustang GT. Mostly stock, but soon to change once my business takes off I got an additional 8 mpg while traveling across the country.

December 14th, 2006, 09:43 PM	#14
03darkhorse Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 51	id got with a SC if i was u

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