Ihave a 87 mustang gt with 70,000 miles on it,i want to do a diy turbo(low boost prob like 8-10 psi)as cheap and as safe as possible.Ive been looking in to supercharging but im going to do that when i build my future motor. Anyway i decided for cost reasons and just for fun im going the diy tubo route. Now i've tried the search but didnt find the answers i was looking for. Ive never really delt with turbos before so im reaserching as much as possible. but any info on parts ill need or anything i need to do to make it work would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

alright man. youll probley start with a turbo. id recommend a masterpower t70 turbo. cheaply id go with a turbonetics wastegate and vbc, then a blow off valve of your choice. then you should probly move on to a bigger fuel system and a cam. im running this system exactly with water/methanol injection and i put down 437 to the back wheels at 8psi. any other questions just ask.

 

Alright cool thanks alot for the reply / info i'll check into that. What about intercooler should i be looking into that if so what brand, size etc . . .. also where should i mount the turbo?

 

honestly i wouldnt even run a intercooler for a diy setup. i dont. its just $1000+ when you can get the same gains for a few hundred and some windshield washer fluid.id suggest flipin those headers around and make a crossover to the side with the most room to mount the turbo. (A battery relocation would help). my engines in a bronco so there was tons of room so it was alot easier to plumb for me.

 

Thanks floodzilla all your info has been great. I have a couple ideas of what i want to do now, but i was wondering if you or any one else has pictures or their build, im juat trying to get a good idea of what to do before i dive into this project. I dont want my car to be down for to long so im going to collect materials and build it up once i get them all. When i do it ill be sure to post pictures of the build. Once agian thanks floodzilla for all your help so far

 

no prob man, thats what we're here for. i dont know if pics of my setup will help. its in a truck so its totally different. hey how much was that a/c delete, i was thinking of getting it being my a/cs broken.

 

Look into the quicktime turbo kit. It comes with everything, masterpower t70 included for 2900 bucks. Can't beat that with a stick. Hell, the kit even comes with an intercooler.

 

y you can get the a/c delete from summet any ware from $40-$80 bucks

 

is there any kits like that for the 96-98 models for that affordable price, dang i wish i had a fox body now!

 

the cheapest and best way is to piece together the kit your self look at pony down . com they have good quality parts. you will need for above 300 rwhp injectors (30lbs and above, $200-$300) , spark plugs, fuel pump($120), MAF($100-$200), Hot side ($300-$800) Turbo ($650 Master power T70 or T60) Cold side piping ($50-$150), Intercooler (optional but i would put a cheap one in than none at all- $50-$400), Turbo oil drain ($30-$75), Blow off valve ($50-200), Waste gate(50-200) down pipe(100-350), longer spark plug wires (depending on the hot side- 30-80) you dont really need a tune but it is high reconmended for enginesafety andthe mosthorsepower gains.i would suggest a megasquirt they are cheap and goodBUT it is more hands on due to that it isyou that is tuning itwhich in my book is a plus. i would highly suggest looking at turbo mustangs . com they have a great f orum there for turbo mustangs.

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