69Mutang

Hey,

I own a 1969 Ford Mustang with a 4.1 or 4.3 (can't remember) Liter, in-line 6 engine. I am wondering if it is possible to find and install a turbocharger onto this engine. I want more horsepower out of it.

Any help is appreciated,

KC

Nick.Simonds

Sure. You can turbo charge anything with the right skills. You will need a blow through carb though.

1slow67

I would recommend you to one site, but their site is still screwed up. It is a 4.1L engine.

1971mach1

www.mclearranracing.com
They have several articles listed here.
Not sure if you're close to AZ, it might be fun to go
see them and get some tips and/or special parts.

Joe67

+1 anything can be turbocharged with the provisions to do so

in your case it may include but limit...
Dished Pistons as to keep compression at a level suitable for pump gas w/o pinging
Blow Thru Carb absolutely necessary
of course the turbo unit
the plumbing
and possibly an intercooler

One of my pals form work took a factory turbo unit off of a Chrysler PT Cruiser Turbo. And after a long time of fooling with it, with steps unknown to myself, his 87 5.0 was turboed.

cmanf

Do some searches on the inline 300 ford truck motors. I know your going a dif rout but good info on forced induction.
Had a guy I bought a falcon from years ago that him and some of his buds had put the 300 with a paxton in there falcons and they were very quick cars.It would have spanked my stock 04 gt no doubt.

1slow67

There is one forum I am on that has a turbocharging FAQ, but their site is messing up.

Can you guys see the thread below or is it a gray screen?

http://fordsix.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31477

rmodel65

the thing about a carbed I6 is fuel starvation so your probably gonna want some kids of EFI setup

vineman

If you don't get forged internals then you'll end up blowing it up. Unless you keep it at a low psi like 4 or 5. 7 psi would be pushing it unless you put lower compression pistons in but even then I don't know if I'd even trust it then without the forged internals. 4-5 psi would still get you probably 30 to 55 more HP but don't quote me on that. I;m not sure of the power gains at that low of a pressure.

1971mach1

There's something I never understood, (unless if you're serious drag racing):
rebuild the motor now so you don't have to rebuild it later.
I say just run it (maybe at a sane pressure) and rebuild or replace if it breaks.
Besides 30-55 more HP is probably 30-55% more power than it has now.

That said, headers and a duel carb setup (or 4 bbl) will pep up the 6 banger too, probably with less trouble.