another question from your favorite learner.

Cataract2 · 04-22-2002, 05:47 PM

ok. i'm not dead yet. i just don't post a lot. (i read a lot though)

ok. question.

what would you recommend on a 5.0 mustang.

turbo or nitro?

money aside.

PKRWUD · 04-22-2002, 06:02 PM

Neither. I'd get a blower.

But since that wasn't part of the question, I'd go with a Turbo.

Take care,
-Chris

Mr 5 0 · 04-22-2002, 06:22 PM

Is this a serious question? Nitro? I don't think so.

Turbo. Sure, if you have the money and expertise to do it properly.
I assume this is for a race car, not a daily driven street car.

I agree with PKRWUD, a supercharger is the most practical and efficient power adder and even that takes some prep to do right. Works well, though. Good mod; ask Dan McClain and many others around here.

Then there is always nitrous oxide. Very effective.

6T9PONY · 04-22-2002, 06:30 PM

I think when Cataract said "nitro" he actually meant nitrous...just a possibility....

I'd go for a blower too, but since it's not one of the choices, I'll agree with the previous replies and go with a turbo.

srv1 · 04-22-2002, 06:36 PM

i disagree with the others. i myself would go turbo. i assume you meant Nitrous? if so then no, turbo all the way. why? well really i like the turbo sound!! that is the main reason why i like it. but i would go with turbo over nitrous because the turbo is always there and you can make some SERIOUS horsepower with it and run pump gas. thats my opinion

Mstngscoob · 04-24-2002, 11:02 AM

blower blower blower if you truly arent worried about money. nitrous is great but if not istalled properly your gonna spend a lot more money fixin your car than you will want to. but if not a blower get the turbo

Cataract2 · 04-24-2002, 11:16 AM

how about a supercharger and turbo combo?

95mustanggt · 04-24-2002, 11:34 AM

Not clear what you mean by combo?

You can't run a turbo and a Supercharger at the same time. Running a Turbo or Supercharger and Nitrous is possible, but I wouldn't do it. Very hard to tune.

Cataract2 · 04-24-2002, 11:37 AM

ah. what i meant by combo was having a supercharger and a turbo on the car. (you already answered it. i was just making what i said clearer.)

thanks.

tireburner163 · 04-24-2002, 12:28 PM

YES, you can have a supercharger and a turbo on the same car. It's been done before.

The one I've seen used a roots blower for instant low-end boost and power. The Turbo let it have killer top end too. It also allowed for the use of a larger turbo for even more top end, because spool up time was no longer a problem. However this what on a full out drag car, I doubt it would be pratical for the street, but I can be done.

95mustanggt · 04-24-2002, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tireburner163
YES, you can have a supercharger and a turbo on the same car. It's been done before.

The one I've seen used a roots blower for instant low-end boost and power. The Turbo let it have killer top end too. It also allowed for the use of a larger turbo for even more top end, because spool up time was no longer a problem. However this what on a full out drag car, I doubt it would be pratical for the street, but I can be done.

REALISTICALLY you can't do it.

04-22-2002, 05:47 PM	#1
Cataract2 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fl Posts: 28	another question from your favorite learner. ok. i'm not dead yet. i just don't post a lot. (i read a lot though) ok. question. what would you recommend on a 5.0 mustang. turbo or nitro? money aside.

04-22-2002, 06:02 PM	#2
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Neither. I'd get a blower. But since that wasn't part of the question, I'd go with a Turbo. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

04-22-2002, 06:22 PM	#3
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Power adders Is this a serious question? Nitro? I don't think so. Turbo. Sure, if you have the money and expertise to do it properly. I assume this is for a race car, not a daily driven street car. I agree with PKRWUD, a supercharger is the most practical and efficient power adder and even that takes some prep to do right. Works well, though. Good mod; ask Dan McClain and many others around here. Then there is always nitrous oxide. Very effective.

04-22-2002, 06:36 PM	#5
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	i disagree with the others. i myself would go turbo. i assume you meant Nitrous? if so then no, turbo all the way. why? well really i like the turbo sound!! that is the main reason why i like it. but i would go with turbo over nitrous because the turbo is always there and you can make some SERIOUS horsepower with it and run pump gas. thats my opinion __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

04-24-2002, 11:02 AM	#6
Mstngscoob Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 24	blower blower blower if you truly arent worried about money. nitrous is great but if not istalled properly your gonna spend a lot more money fixin your car than you will want to. but if not a blower get the turbo __________________ 2000 gt high pref red, 2 chamber flows, mac off-road H, 4.10 gears, home made ram air(thnks Tim), steeda tri-ax, 2001 suzuki gsxr-600 yoshi pipe, tint screen, helmet, flsh mnts. 4-sale

04-22-2002, 06:30 PM	#4
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	I think when Cataract said "nitro" he actually meant nitrous...just a possibility.... I'd go for a blower too, but since it's not one of the choices, I'll agree with the previous replies and go with a turbo.

04-24-2002, 11:16 AM	#7
Cataract2 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fl Posts: 28	how about a supercharger and turbo combo?

04-24-2002, 11:34 AM	#8
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	Not clear what you mean by combo? You can't run a turbo and a Supercharger at the same time. Running a Turbo or Supercharger and Nitrous is possible, but I wouldn't do it. Very hard to tune. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

04-24-2002, 11:37 AM	#9
Cataract2 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fl Posts: 28	ah. what i meant by combo was having a supercharger and a turbo on the car. (you already answered it. i was just making what i said clearer.) thanks.

04-24-2002, 12:28 PM	#10
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	YES, you can have a supercharger and a turbo on the same car. It's been done before. The one I've seen used a roots blower for instant low-end boost and power. The Turbo let it have killer top end too. It also allowed for the use of a larger turbo for even more top end, because spool up time was no longer a problem. However this what on a full out drag car, I doubt it would be pratical for the street, but I can be done. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

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