how much power is too much?

[Turbo99GT]

Originally posted by Torinalth
I'm going to go with a TDC Turbo system for the GT, but not sure where I should draw the line..... 350 to the wheels? 500? 650? I'm just not sure where I should draw the line..... it is not a race stang, it is my daily, hence why the turbo is there (turbo can be turned down when power is not needed), and love pure torque, but not to sure when enough is enough. your thoughts?

Torinalth

You are definitely on the right track. I have the TDC Turbo system with the T-76 and use the car as a daily driver all summer. I get about 12-14 mpg around town and over 18 mpg on the highway. I would say anwhere over 500 rwhp & 500 rwtq, you can have serious traction issues and it could get dangerous on the street. With the right suspension and tires, this may not be a problem. Anyway, good luck with your setup. Make sure you get a turbo with dual ball bearings. It will spool up tons faster and lag will almost be non-existent. I see full boost around 3600 rpms and after the dual BB upgrade I was told I should see full boost around 2500 rpms. The people that talk about lag have never experienced a dual BB turbo before probably because they can cost $2,800+ alone.