I searched to get a little more insight on either supercharging or turbocharging a 5.0 and couldnt really find what i was looking for. Just a couple of questions.

What years did the 5.0 come with forged pistons? and is it safe to run a single turbo with low boost? Id say no more than 8 psi.

Can you mod the stock motor with an H/C/I and still run low boost without a problem?

Ive seen lots of foxes with centrifugal superchargers without alot of engine mods, so is it safer to run a supercharger as opposed to a turbo?

I was talking to one of my friends who owns a 97 cobra with a procharger and we were debating whether a stock 5.0 can take a low amount of boost, blah blah blah. Because i know ive seen a few and heard a few on here. Maybe im misunderstood? I know the 4.6 is a completely different motor, but ive also heard theyre alot easier to boost because theyre a little stronger. Is this true? Thanks to all who read and answer!

 

If im not mistaken only years 5.0L came with forged piston 87-92.
You would have to run low boost and it depends on the condition of the bottom end. I wouldn't trust running boost on high mileage.

 

okay thanks, anyone else? I think if i was to get a 5.0 notch id like to run a single turbo with low boost. Bad idea?

 

dont hink its the boost that makes it safe..as i am debating on doing a forced induction setup my self ...so far ive read that its not so much as the boost as it is rhee horsepower...

450hp seems to be the bottom ends limits..*** so i have read... alo that not recomended to run over 8psi yet i read somewhere that a guy runs/ran up to 14psi..completly stock engine


thhe most important thing seems to be the tune..


all things i have came across none of my own experience

 

okay, i think if i was going to do a turbo id probably have to go with an ebay kit, granted i go with an alright kit. ive heard good and bad...hit or miss. Can you gimmie some details about what you wanna have for a setup?

 

If I remember right, it's not just "don't run more than 8psi of boost" it depends on the size of the turbo/supercharger. Most say 500hp is the limit of stock blocks. If you have a really good tune, you can push the limit. But with a poor tune, your more likely to run into problems. If you run a compression check and it all looks good, it would be safe to run a turbo or supercharger. A lot of people around here have boost with H/C/I. I'm sure someone more qualified to answer will chime in. And I'm just passing on things I've read in previous threads, none of this is from experience.

 

Don't buy a cheap ebay turbo, from what I've seen their ****. If I remember right, ebay piping and intercooler is okay though.

 

That would be me and true

 

thanks for all the help guys, still open to lots of other info and suggestions. im really planning on being into a nice fox or SN95 by next year. Has anyone on here heard of DEZ Racing? i believe theyre in seekonk and they specialize in mustangs, ive heard good things about them and i think if i was to turbo a notchback or something i would have them do the tuning.

 

85-92 forged............not true, plenty of high milage 5.0's out there running 12-15 psi.....it's all in the tune