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Old 12-11-2006, 11:43 PM
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I Got A 1990 mustang And I'm Building A 331 For It And I Want To Go With A Turbo Set Up..I Just Dont Know Wich One To Go With A Twin Or Single Turbo Set Up... i'm Looking To Get About 14 PSI.....Is There A Power Diffrence? I Just Want To Here Someone Elses Opinion....
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Old 12-11-2006, 11:51 PM
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Default RE: Single Vs. Twin Turbo

There isn't any real power difference. People will say that the twin set up will have a vastly smaller lag time but with a good quality single turbo you will see the same. Are you going to use it for racing or for the street?
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Old 12-11-2006, 11:56 PM
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It's Going To Be Both Street/Drag....I'm Looking To Get About 500-600 rwhp
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Old 12-12-2006, 12:01 AM
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A good single setup will do just fine. Don't go too big on the turbo to keep lag time to a minimum. With that power I hope you will be using an aftermarket block.
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Old 12-12-2006, 12:04 AM
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Yeah I'm Going To Get A After Market Block I Just Dont Know Wich One I Good.....
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Old 12-12-2006, 12:08 AM
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Default RE: Single Vs. Twin Turbo

I Got My Chasis Ready...TKO 500 Tranny All That Stuff But I Got A Aluminum Flywheel I Dont Think It Can Handle It....What Are The Hp Ratings On Them??
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Old 12-12-2006, 12:43 AM
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http://www.dssracing.com/

http://www.dartheads.com/fordiron.aspx

or you could just do it the cheap way and get a 351w... i might have one for sale soon....


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Yeah I'm Going To Get A After Market Block I Just Dont Know Wich One I Good.....
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Old 12-12-2006, 01:46 AM
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Cool Thanks
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Old 12-12-2006, 02:10 AM
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good 4 bolt Dart block is good for 1000hp

Iron Eagle Dart block will last you forever., could probably go bigger than 331, with oversized bore out.
you can bore these Dart blocks out .125 vs. .03-.06 on stock blocks.

single turbo will be fine for you.
twins were the thing to have back in the 80's due to turbo lag.
but turbo lag is a thing of the past with newest turbo designs.
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Old 12-12-2006, 02:20 AM
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I just learned turbo mapping in school, if you can get me links to the turbo maps of the turbos you are thinking of using (single set up would be better for your application i think) then i can tell you which one would be best for you.
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