Turbo info needed

gofastmercury · 03-22-2003, 11:52 AM

Just lets pretend I could fab up anything, but have no money, and I want to turbo my 460 efi'd ford. I was thinking of using two off a turbocoupe. I know they make 14pounds stock. All I want is about 10 pounds. I think they are "t0-4's" same as grand nationals. Would this work? Or any other factory turbo I might find in a junk jard or on ebay for cheap? And how do you size a turbo? What are the numbers? I hear of .83 afr ratio, or somthing like that, when people talk about them, what does that mean? I hope some out there can point me in the right direction. Thanks.

theorysofspeed · 03-23-2003, 11:30 PM

You need to spend a little money on some nice parts. you can make a okay turbo kit for 2000$ if you got a turbo off of a F350 and turn the headers backwards then a muffler shop can make the pipes that you will need. just call around and see who knows the most. you will have full boost by 3000 rpm easy. get a blow off valve and a bleeder valve and you will be set. that is the cheapest way to go. but you can up gread later and it will kill every thing. it is the best way to go.

gofastmercury · 03-25-2003, 12:41 AM

I was think of somthing like 500 bucks. I still think I can do it. I was thinking of the truck turbo too, just wasn't sure of boost limits, when they would kick in, or would it "max out"

sn95gt19 · 03-25-2003, 03:49 PM

turbo coupes came with t-3's the 5spd's had .63a/r housings and the autos have smaller ones i think .46?. you would definitely need two of those for a big block, that may not even be enough. you are going to have a helluva time fitting them in your engine bay, i dont think you will have enough room to flip the headers so you will need "turbo headers" that are already made.
if you had a 5.0 in the car i would say you could do it for $500 but with a big block in it i think you will have a hard time doing it for cheap.

i would buy a kit thats already made with a t-76 or pt-88.

OR JUST SPRAY IT

Ackbar00 · 03-25-2003, 08:13 PM

try www.turbomustangs.com

has all the info you want

gofastmercury · 03-25-2003, 11:27 PM

Thanks for the link, It will take me days to figure out what it all means.

BilLster · 03-27-2003, 03:06 PM

or like this

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/G...fairymont.html

ive been thinking about a 460 twin turbo fairmont

that would be a good family car

03-22-2003, 11:52 AM	#1
gofastmercury Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 366	Turbo info needed Just lets pretend I could fab up anything, but have no money, and I want to turbo my 460 efi'd ford. I was thinking of using two off a turbocoupe. I know they make 14pounds stock. All I want is about 10 pounds. I think they are "t0-4's" same as grand nationals. Would this work? Or any other factory turbo I might find in a junk jard or on ebay for cheap? And how do you size a turbo? What are the numbers? I hear of .83 afr ratio, or somthing like that, when people talk about them, what does that mean? I hope some out there can point me in the right direction. Thanks. __________________ 93LXcopcarSOLD14.3@96 @ 4500ft 2.02 60ft on street tires. my 67 ranchero NOT A 390 ANY MORE! 460! 3.70's cast manifolds, comp cams 262H, performer, 750DP 100K out of 79 F250 NEW(oct20/02)14.58@95mph 2.3 60 ft corrects to:13.86@100 66 merc comet351w, isky roller 600 lift 268/260@.050, vic jr. 700DP, 5000stall, 4.56's c-4, 3400lbs with driver 12.3@110 @ 4000ft 1.69 60 ft corrects to:11.69@115

03-23-2003, 11:30 PM	#2
theorysofspeed Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ogden ut Posts: 17	You need to spend a little money on some nice parts. you can make a okay turbo kit for 2000$ if you got a turbo off of a F350 and turn the headers backwards then a muffler shop can make the pipes that you will need. just call around and see who knows the most. you will have full boost by 3000 rpm easy. get a blow off valve and a bleeder valve and you will be set. that is the cheapest way to go. but you can up gread later and it will kill every thing. it is the best way to go. __________________ what is a Z06 anyway. Just Bring It!!!

03-25-2003, 12:41 AM	#3
gofastmercury Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 366	I was think of somthing like 500 bucks. I still think I can do it. I was thinking of the truck turbo too, just wasn't sure of boost limits, when they would kick in, or would it "max out" __________________ 93LXcopcarSOLD14.3@96 @ 4500ft 2.02 60ft on street tires. my 67 ranchero NOT A 390 ANY MORE! 460! 3.70's cast manifolds, comp cams 262H, performer, 750DP 100K out of 79 F250 NEW(oct20/02)14.58@95mph 2.3 60 ft corrects to:13.86@100 66 merc comet351w, isky roller 600 lift 268/260@.050, vic jr. 700DP, 5000stall, 4.56's c-4, 3400lbs with driver 12.3@110 @ 4000ft 1.69 60 ft corrects to:11.69@115

03-25-2003, 03:49 PM	#4
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	turbo coupes came with t-3's the 5spd's had .63a/r housings and the autos have smaller ones i think .46?. you would definitely need two of those for a big block, that may not even be enough. you are going to have a helluva time fitting them in your engine bay, i dont think you will have enough room to flip the headers so you will need "turbo headers" that are already made. if you had a 5.0 in the car i would say you could do it for $500 but with a big block in it i think you will have a hard time doing it for cheap. i would buy a kit thats already made with a t-76 or pt-88. OR JUST SPRAY IT __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

03-25-2003, 08:13 PM	#5
Ackbar00 Rebel Fleet Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huber Heights, OH Posts: 1,003	try www.turbomustangs.com has all the info you want __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, PTK w/ T-64 - My Cardomain Webpage 11.25@123.5 on only 8 psi. 10.84@121 on only 1 headgasket "The Truth is, Your the Weak, and I am the Tyranny of Evil Men!"

03-25-2003, 11:27 PM	#6
gofastmercury Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 366	Thanks for the link, It will take me days to figure out what it all means. __________________ 93LXcopcarSOLD14.3@96 @ 4500ft 2.02 60ft on street tires. my 67 ranchero NOT A 390 ANY MORE! 460! 3.70's cast manifolds, comp cams 262H, performer, 750DP 100K out of 79 F250 NEW(oct20/02)14.58@95mph 2.3 60 ft corrects to:13.86@100 66 merc comet351w, isky roller 600 lift 268/260@.050, vic jr. 700DP, 5000stall, 4.56's c-4, 3400lbs with driver 12.3@110 @ 4000ft 1.69 60 ft corrects to:11.69@115

03-27-2003, 03:06 PM	#7
BilLster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 446	or like this http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/G...fairymont.html ive been thinking about a 460 twin turbo fairmont that would be a good family car __________________ 89 with 331 t3'/t4 hybrids. upr Suspention worked out finnaly . 9.89 144 mph .

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