Turbo or 5.0?
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2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Hawaii
Turbo or 5.0?
Hey Guys So This Spring I Think I am Either Goin To Put A Turbo Or a New Engine In My 99 Stang.. I have A V6 At The Moment and i would love to make my car a faster. Now I Am Goin To Lead Towards The Turbo But I Was Wondering What You Guys On The Form Think..
Also Which One Would Be Cheaper? And More Efficent? Or Worth Doing?
Also Which One Would Be Cheaper? And More Efficent? Or Worth Doing?
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 390
RE: Turbo or 5.0?
Roots s/c's are in NO way better than a turbo. A turbo is more efficient, produces more numbers to the wheels, AND last longer. Idk how the hell you figure a roots s/c is better than agood turbocharger setup.
The Godfather
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Temple, Texas
RE: Turbo or 5.0?
While a 5.o has the potential to make more power, and easier to do so at that, the swap would just be too expensive, and pretty much any used/old 5.0 GT/Cobra is going to be a project car as something nearly always is going out, needs to be fixed, or is about to go out, you know, normal old car stuff.
A turbo stang is the best way to go, however, it's not a cheap route at that. I know turbonettics makes a turbo for Mustangs and sixers, however, they're extremely pricey. I'd just do a quick google on the topic.
A turbo stang is the best way to go, however, it's not a cheap route at that. I know turbonettics makes a turbo for Mustangs and sixers, however, they're extremely pricey. I'd just do a quick google on the topic.
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RE: Turbo or 5.0?
ORIGINAL: jthorn9
While a 5.o has the potential to make more power, and easier to do so at that, the swap would just be too expensive, and pretty much any used/old 5.0 GT/Cobra is going to be a project car as something nearly always is going out, needs to be fixed, or is about to go out, you know, normal old car stuff.
A turbo stang is the best way to go, however, it's not a cheap route at that. I know turbonettics makes a turbo for Mustangs and sixers, however, they're extremely pricey. I'd just do a quick google on the topic.
While a 5.o has the potential to make more power, and easier to do so at that, the swap would just be too expensive, and pretty much any used/old 5.0 GT/Cobra is going to be a project car as something nearly always is going out, needs to be fixed, or is about to go out, you know, normal old car stuff.
A turbo stang is the best way to go, however, it's not a cheap route at that. I know turbonettics makes a turbo for Mustangs and sixers, however, they're extremely pricey. I'd just do a quick google on the topic.