[2006GTARPD3]

Ok so I made up my mind, as soon as I get the funds together in the upcoming months I will be purchasing a Single Turbo Kit for my 2006.

I am looking for kits that have multiple upgradeable options that are safe, warrantied, reccomended by members here, and wont cause me problems down the road.

Below are the links for the ones im looking at.

05-09 Mustang Single Turbo
This one made by HP performance offers different size turbos and alot of diff options for future upgrades. Im not sure I like the piping layout though

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This one looks decent. Still not a fan of piping

Turbo-Kits.com - 87-93, 94-95 & 2005+ Ford Mustang Turbo & Twin Turbo Kits
this site has the Turbonetics and STS kits. Ive heard good things about Turbonetics so if you guys have a better link that would be awesome.

05-09 Mustang GT Single Turbo System - 350 to 850 HP
And one of my favorites the Hellion.

Besides Clearance issues if I lower the car, I could see this being the prime choice




NOTE: Also with this purchase Ill be getting gauges and such to keep on Eye on boost, but what other gauges will I need?

I will also be getting 4.10's and Spydershaft.


Help me out so I can find out what I need to save and just do it.

 

[07 Boss]

I don't have any first hand experience with these but from what I've read: Hellion and Turbonetics seem to be popular units. I don't know about the GMS one. The HP kits are supposed to be good but I've heard of long waits after ordering them, I'm talking long like in months. From what I understand they build them to order and sometimes they have been delivered incomplete which causes more delays.

Whatever you do talk to these guys about size. Too big of a turbo can be just as bad as too small.

As far as guages, wideband & fuel pressure along with the manifold pressure should be the minimum needed for any boosted set up.

 

[Youngin]

id go with the hellion

 

[usafimj]

You should PM the guys on here that have turbos and get first hand experience

 

[06RedfireGT]

Whatever one you go with, do not get 4.10s with a turbo.

 

[Scott2001GT]

i may be worng but aren't the Hellion kits Turbonetics turbos?

 

[Scott2001GT]

woo I was right! Turbonetics 61mm Turbo

 

[unlicensed to drive]

You should PM the guys on here that have turbos and get first hand experience

+1, He should talk to RoushStageII and TimboStang.

 

[silverstang]

woo I was right! Turbonetics 61mm Turbo

That doesn't mean its anything like the turbonetics kit though

 

[07 Boss]

Whatever one you go with, do not get 4.10s with a turbo.

Why not? He might be a better driver than we think. I got 4.10's and I plan on F/I down the road. There are plenty of guys using shorter gears on their set ups. It just takes a little more skill.

 

[Youngin]

Why not? He might be a better driver than we think. I got 4.10's and I plan on F/I down the road. There are plenty of guys using shorter gears on their set ups. It just takes a little more skill.

yes with a supercharger 4.10's is fine... with a turbo it'll be less fun.. it's better to stay in gear longer cause turbo needs to wait 62years to spool anyways

 

[chad05gt]

+1, He should talk to RoushStageII

fixt

 

[07 Boss]

yes with a supercharger 4.10's is fine... with a turbo it'll be less fun.. it's better to stay in gear longer cause turbo needs to wait 62years to spool anyways

Well that makes sense to me now. Could he just get a smaller turbo or the "right size" one for his set up? Depending on what his end goal is, might a 4.10, small turbo combo work?

 

[Nasty]

Neither of them.

Well that makes sense to me now. Could he just get a smaller turbo or the "right size" one for his set up? Depending on what his end goal is, might a 4.10, small turbo combo work?

No, turbos need the load that "higher" gears create.

 

[2006GTARPD3]

Well I have the stock 3.31's, and Im automatic.

What gears should I get.

And I See everyone is voting hellion. Can someone explain why they picked hellion over the others?

 

[Youngin]

Well that makes sense to me now. Could he just get a smaller turbo or the "right size" one for his set up? Depending on what his end goal is, might a 4.10, small turbo combo work?

well then the power is also limited... less lag but less power....

 

[06RedfireGT]

Why not? He might be a better driver than we think. I got 4.10's and I plan on F/I down the road. There are plenty of guys using shorter gears on their set ups. It just takes a little more skill.

It has nothing to do with how well he can drive, with 4.10s, you don't give the turbo time to hit full boost before the transmission shifts. Turbos need to be under load to perform to their fullest.

Well I have the stock 3.31's, and Im automatic.

What gears should I get.

And I See everyone is voting hellion. Can someone explain why they picked hellion over the others?

If I were you I would just leave the gears stock and see how they work with the turbo and if you don't like em then you can change em.

 

[2006YellowGT]

Hellion being installed right now.

 

[2006GTARPD3]

Hellion being installed right now.

Are you doing or having a shop do it? I want to do it myself but if a speed shop local to me gives me a good price I might want them to do it and have it done right and not worry about it ya know?

Did you do any upgrades to the kit or the basic package?

 

[Scott2001GT]

That doesn't mean its anything like the turbonetics kit though

That may be but I voted Hellion for sure