Twin Turbo 289!?!

67FB · February 16th, 2010, 04:45 PM

I am looking for some advice on putting twin turbos on my 289. Im about to have the engine rebuilt and I need to know what components I need to upgrade and suggestions for what to use (carb, pistons, ect). Id would also be open to suggestions on the turbo kit. I am looking to get around 450rwhp. A buddy of mine suggested dual T30’s but neither of us is really sure. Im setting the car up as a track car so I need a quick spool up.

I know there are probably better/cheaper ways to get the power I want but I really want to run twin turbos and I have the money to do it.

CooterTKE · February 17th, 2010, 06:32 PM

are you building yourself? probably need to go with fuel injection over carb.

69fastback · February 17th, 2010, 11:56 PM

Unless you're just wanting the "coolness" factor of twin turbos, there are WAYYYY cheaper and easier ways of making 450 hp with your 289. You could even buy a 351W block and make 600hp for less than a TT setup, but 450 is easily reachable with your 289 block.

ponyrides · February 18th, 2010, 01:07 PM

Ive seen a few TT roller 302's, but I cant say ive ever seen a TT 289. Good luck!

rthouck · February 24th, 2010, 06:40 AM

shouldnt be that expensive - i've seen some good reviews for the cheap TT kits on ebay - have some at 900 all you need is the exhaust manifolds - hell give it a try be a little different

Countryboy_99 · February 24th, 2010, 02:26 PM

mmm...... don't know how "cheap" or "easy" this would be to do, but I definitely like the idea that someone would be out their destroying the competition with a turbo 289 (hell even the name sounds cool, though vaguely GM transmission*ish).

69fastback · February 24th, 2010, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by rthouck

shouldnt be that expensive - i've seen some good reviews for the cheap TT kits on ebay - have some at 900 all you need is the exhaust manifolds - hell give it a try be a little different

Do not do this. This is not an area to skimp on and I have never heard of any good coming from a cheap eBay turbo kit.

And remember.....NA power>FI power

February 16th, 2010, 04:45 PM	#1
67FB Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Twin Turbo 289!?! I am looking for some advice on putting twin turbos on my 289. Im about to have the engine rebuilt and I need to know what components I need to upgrade and suggestions for what to use (carb, pistons, ect). Id would also be open to suggestions on the turbo kit. I am looking to get around 450rwhp. A buddy of mine suggested dual T30’s but neither of us is really sure. Im setting the car up as a track car so I need a quick spool up. I know there are probably better/cheaper ways to get the power I want but I really want to run twin turbos and I have the money to do it.

February 17th, 2010, 11:56 PM	#3
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 0 reviews	Unless you're just wanting the "coolness" factor of twin turbos, there are WAYYYY cheaper and easier ways of making 450 hp with your 289. You could even buy a 351W block and make 600hp for less than a TT setup, but 450 is easily reachable with your 289 block. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

February 18th, 2010, 01:07 PM	#4
ponyrides Regular 1966, 1989, 1992 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St. Louis, Mo Posts: 51 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ive seen a few TT roller 302's, but I cant say ive ever seen a TT 289. Good luck! __________________

February 24th, 2010, 02:26 PM	#6
Countryboy_99 Enthusiast '95 GT Was probably faster before I got it. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 861 iTrader: 0 reviews	mmm...... don't know how "cheap" or "easy" this would be to do, but I definitely like the idea that someone would be out their destroying the competition with a turbo 289 (hell even the name sounds cool, though vaguely GM transmission*ish). __________________ Its red, long, and comes with an 8 foot bed attached. Wanna come play with it?

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February 17th, 2010, 06:32 PM	#2
CooterTKE Newbie 1967 Mustang Deluxe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 43 iTrader: 0 reviews	are you building yourself? probably need to go with fuel injection over carb.

February 24th, 2010, 06:40 AM	#5
rthouck Regular 2000 Mustang GT Convert Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NC Posts: 120 iTrader: 0 reviews	shouldnt be that expensive - i've seen some good reviews for the cheap TT kits on ebay - have some at 900 all you need is the exhaust manifolds - hell give it a try be a little different

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