Want a Turbo....but on a budget
10-30-2007, 03:08 PM
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Want a Turbo....but on a budget
i posted awhile back, seein if any of u readers prefer a Supercharger or a Turbo................majority if not ALL said turbo.
So now im goin towards a turbo.....but im on a budget after i bought heads, thats why i was leaning toward Vortech's basic s/c,
***anyone know of a good turbo kits for a decent price??? i have an 87 Foxbody
So now im goin towards a turbo.....but im on a budget after i bought heads, thats why i was leaning toward Vortech's basic s/c,
***anyone know of a good turbo kits for a decent price??? i have an 87 Foxbody
10-30-2007, 03:44 PM
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RE: Want a Turbo....but on a budget
i have a diy twin turbo kit that i made for my car and was gonna put on my car but am deciding that i am going to pull the motor and start hiding wires/engine bay smoothingand restoring it from the ground up so i am selling this kit i am asking $2500 shipped and it is set up to run 11#s of boost
10-30-2007, 05:24 PM
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RE: Want a Turbo....but on a budget
I was considering doing this too. i can weld but havent had much luck finding where i can get assorted pieces of intercooler tubing. anyone know an online vendor for these pieces?
10-30-2007, 05:36 PM
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10-30-2007, 06:06 PM
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RE: Want a Turbo....but on a budget
i guarantee 95% of the people who told you they prefer turbos will never own a mustang with a turbo because ofthe additional cost over a s/cor the fact that its slightly more complicated than a s/c setup.If you wantto build your own turbo setup thats awsome, just know that to do itRIGHT it will probably costalmost as much as buying a quality turbo kit. Thats assuming you use all new parts....
however if you somehow get a new or slightly used turbo(or 2) for free like i did,then you can easily save 1200-2200 bucks over a kit
however if you somehow get a new or slightly used turbo(or 2) for free like i did,then you can easily save 1200-2200 bucks over a kit
10-30-2007, 06:47 PM
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RE: Want a Turbo....but on a budget
ORIGINAL: notch5oh
i guarantee 95% of the people who told you they prefer turbos will never own a mustang with a turbo because ofthe additional cost over a s/cor the fact that its slightly more complicated than a s/c setup.If you wantto build your own turbo setup thats awsome, just know that to do itRIGHT it will probably costalmost as much as buying a quality turbo kit. Thats assuming you use all new parts....
however if you somehow get a new or slightly used turbo(or 2) for free like i did,then you can easily save 1200-2200 bucks over a kit
i guarantee 95% of the people who told you they prefer turbos will never own a mustang with a turbo because ofthe additional cost over a s/cor the fact that its slightly more complicated than a s/c setup.If you wantto build your own turbo setup thats awsome, just know that to do itRIGHT it will probably costalmost as much as buying a quality turbo kit. Thats assuming you use all new parts....
however if you somehow get a new or slightly used turbo(or 2) for free like i did,then you can easily save 1200-2200 bucks over a kit
Well actually you're dead wrong
MP T-70 turbo ........ $600
BBK shorty headers ....... $250 (ceramic coated)
Intercooler ............. $300
Tail Wastegate ........ $200
Tail BOV ............... $200
Piping ..................... $200
Misc Parts .......... $100
Total ...............$1,750 for all top quality parts. ........ or about the same as a crappy entry level s/c
and half the price of buying a kit.
10-30-2007, 07:44 PM
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RE: Want a Turbo....but on a budget
r. barn i agree aturbo setupcan be made for that little, but heres the stuff i factored in
fuel injectors, fuel pump, maf = 450
electric fan and aluminum radiator(part of what i consider "doing it right") = $350
i dont know where to get $300 intercoolers, the best i found was $800, are you talking universal fit intercoolers?
also i factored inthe headers made specifically for turbos whichwere 1100
so 1750 plus what i priced out is almost 3900, wich is not much less than HP's base kit which is $4495
fuel injectors, fuel pump, maf = 450
electric fan and aluminum radiator(part of what i consider "doing it right") = $350
i dont know where to get $300 intercoolers, the best i found was $800, are you talking universal fit intercoolers?
also i factored inthe headers made specifically for turbos whichwere 1100
so 1750 plus what i priced out is almost 3900, wich is not much less than HP's base kit which is $4495
10-30-2007, 08:25 PM
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RE: Want a Turbo....but on a budget
ORIGINAL: notch5oh
r. barn i agree aturbo setupcan be made for that little, but heres the stuff i factored in
fuel injectors, fuel pump, maf = 450
electric fan and aluminum radiator(part of what i consider "doing it right") = $350
i dont know where to get $300 intercoolers, the best i found was $800, are you talking universal fit intercoolers?
also i factored inthe headers made specifically for turbos whichwere 1100
so 1750 plus what i priced out is almost 3900, wich is not much less than HP's base kit which is $4495
r. barn i agree aturbo setupcan be made for that little, but heres the stuff i factored in
fuel injectors, fuel pump, maf = 450
electric fan and aluminum radiator(part of what i consider "doing it right") = $350
i dont know where to get $300 intercoolers, the best i found was $800, are you talking universal fit intercoolers?
also i factored inthe headers made specifically for turbos whichwere 1100
so 1750 plus what i priced out is almost 3900, wich is not much less than HP's base kit which is $4495
Radiator and fan not coming with S/C either ............. so again thats a fixed cost for either install and not really a MUST
Treadstone and VSRacing sell very nice intercoolers for $300 or less.
If you want specially made turbo headers, B&G Turbo will make you a set for $550 but BBK shorties work.