Streetable turbo

[WildWheels]

Just trying to find a single turbo setup for my '89 stang. Engine is mostly stock and would like a turbo setup that I could drive every day to work. Is there any do it your self setups that anyone would suggest I go with. There is lots of junkyard around here and really need some input on what to go with. Any help is good help right now.

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Originally Posted by WildWheels

Just trying to find a single turbo setup for my '89 stang. Engine is mostly stock and would like a turbo setup that I could drive every day to work. Is there any do it your self setups that anyone would suggest I go with. There is lots of junkyard around here and really need some input on what to go with. Any help is good help right now.

If you dont have a minimum of 5 grand to spend then dont even think about the turbo thing........They are great and cool, make tons of power and are very streetable. There are kits that put 450HP and 450 TQ to the wheels with a stock engine. After fuel mods, tuning/computer mods and the turbo kit you are 5-8 grand deep.

A supercharger on the other hand is 2- 3 grand.

Whats your budget????

[WildWheels]

the budget for this car isn't going to be very high. I'm shoting for around 2,500 on this '89 looking for extra horse's with stock engine for now. I've got a 1990 lx power house already. What's the story about using a diesel turbo? Will it work? we have tons of them around here. How about a Garret Turbo T04 as a single turbo.
thanks for your info.

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Originally Posted by WildWheels

the budget for this car isn't going to be very high. I'm shoting for around 2,500 on this '89 looking for extra horse's with stock engine for now. I've got a 1990 lx power house already. What's the story about using a diesel turbo? Will it work? we have tons of them around here. How about a Garret Turbo T04 as a single turbo.
thanks for your info.

You can use the Holset turbos and make great power but its all of the supporting mods that really add up.

Buy a Novi 1000 blower and be done with it IMO.

[1989GT]

You can use a turbo off a diesel, just need to know what you're getting. A Garrett T04 will work well depending on what compressor you use. I know a few guys running masterpower T70's which can flow enough to crack the stock block. If I ever build another fox it'll be with flipped headers and a single T70.

[1989GT]

Buy a Novi 1000 blower and be done with it IMO.

Turbo > Blower

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Originally Posted by 1989GT

Turbo > Blower

Yes it is both in performance and price.

[WildWheels]

So the novi 1000 is the way to go? What hp range would you think the novi put out with a stock engine? They say it's a 35 - 45 % gain how true is it? Thinking about it the novi uses a belt from the crank wouldn't it drop the 35 - 45 % gain down due to the load to the crankshaft turning the blower ? I have seen a 1990 mustang with a cheap turbo setup with stock engine just flat out smoke a stock 1993 cobra with a blower running 8psi . I'm still up in the air on what setup to go with.

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Originally Posted by WildWheels

So the novi 1000 is the way to go? What hp range would you think the novi put out with a stock engine? They say it's a 35 - 45 % gain how true is it? Thinking about it the novi uses a belt from the crank wouldn't it drop the 35 - 45 % gain down due to the load to the crankshaft turning the blower ? I have seen a 1990 mustang with a cheap turbo setup with stock engine just flat out smoke a stock 1993 cobra with a blower running 8psi . I'm still up in the air on what setup to go with.

There is no such thing as a cheap turbo set-up unless you are a really good fabricator.

My 1992 LX is a totaly stock auto car. It ran a 15.20@93mph before the blower and a 13.80 at 101 after the blower. Vortech SC-trim 7 psi $1,900.00.

Turbo is always best if it is what you really want go for it.

[WildWheels]

How much psi should a novi 1000 flow.Also what about hp on a stock engine. it's claimed to produce 68 extra hp are these numbers right or not? What about the novi 2000 ? Thanks for all of the help and info.

[BilLster]

$1200.00 for a twin turbo set up if you can do it your self
also injectors and supporting hardware are needed on any decent set up. lol

Twin turbo (from 4 cyl's) are easier to set up than moding a diesel turbo for a street car.

n20 if you want to keep things cheap and easy on a stock motor.