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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
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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.
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+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.
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.
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1966 coupe 347s S/C Paxton tko 500
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the thing about a carbed I6 is fuel starvation so your probably gonna want some kids of EFI setup
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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.
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.
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.
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